The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-15
ALAMEDA COUNTY
FOLK CELEBRATE
FIuttering Banners in Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda Pro-
claim Observance

OAKLAND, June 14-Flag day, the
= anniversary Of the birth of the stars
and stripes. was celebrated throughout
Alameda county today by the display
of myriad huttering banners from
homes. business houses and office build
ings-
At Piedmont park today the members
Of the Oakland and Berkeley chapters
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution celebrated the day with a
picnic luncheon at the clubhouse Near
~ 100 patriotic members. with their
guests. gathered about the luncheon
board, whose center represented "Old
Glory" MADE Of flowers. and whose
place cards were standards of flags
with the sslutation: We pledge our
allegiance 10 God and our country; one
country, one language. one flag"
Mrs. Frederick Jewell Laird. state
regent, presided as toastmistress. intro
dUcing the several women who were
heard in patriotic addresses.
Mrs. William Francis Kett, regent
of Oakland chapter. and Mrs. Frank
Woodward. regent OF Sierra chapter,
extended the welcome 20 the guests.
Mrs. John Swift, first vice president
Of the national order, gave an earnest
talk on honoring the flag. Mrs. Elijah
Tibbetts Of Berkeley. charter member
of the national society, reviewed the
Revolutionary Events Of June" Mrs.
James 3. Hume was a guest of the day
and gave an informal talk.
word Of greeting was extended
from the state committee by Mrs. g.
Wyley Wells OF Santa Monica through
Miss Lily Cole, state secretary
Work That Can Be Done for the
Flag in the Northern District" was the
theme OF an interesting talk by Mrs.
Halloran. which was followed by an
informal discussion in which the mem
bers and guests participated.
WOULD PROTECT UNIFORM
Mrs. Ransome Beach. past regent of
Oakland chapter. concluded the after
moons exercises with an earnest plea
that steps be taken making it an Of
Tense worthy Of discharge when officers
or men wearing the uniform of the
army or navy are found in an intoxi-
Gated condition.
The musical numbers of the hour
were contributed by Miss May Gilmour,
soprano. and Miss Eleanor Carpenter,
pianist
This fifth annual celebration OF flag
day by the Oakland chapter was ar
ranged by Mrs. Frederick E. Barnes
of Oakland chapter and Mrs. Elijah
Tibbetts.
In many of the churches tonight
special patriotic services were held by
the veterans OF the civil and Spanish
American wars.
Perhaps the most notable celebra-
ton Of the day was held tonight by
Oakland lodge of EIks in the eucalyp-
tus grove at Piedmont park. The ex-
ercises. which were purely patriotic
were distinguished by the drill Of the
Oakland lodge team which is going to
Los Angeles. Exalted Ruler Clarence
Reed delivered the tribute to the ban
ner, while martial music was played
by a band. All of the members of the
order in attendance were presented
with American flags, which they wore
on their coat lapels.
EVENING PROGRAM
The program for the evening was as
follows:
Entrance Elks' drill corps. under command Of
Csllaghsn's band: Introductory exercise, exalted
ruler and officers: prayer chaplain; flag presenta-
ton. By II. A Melvin. past grand exalted ruler:
in behalf Of the past exalted rulers OF Oakland
lodges barytone SOLO MY Native Land" Frank
Fowden: nag record. DIT. Charles l. TisdaIe;
vocal solo. Star Spangied Banner" Miss Mary
AlFerts Morse. accompsnist Mrs. Ruth c. John;
sltsr service, esquire and officers; song, Aud
70 the Sag o. o. Dodge; American Patrol. .
CsIlsghsn's hand; duet. THE Battle Eve" E.
J. Finney and F. Fowden; address, s. H. Short
ridge; song. America, audience; selection,
Csiisghsn's band.
Among those prominent in the cele-
bration were l. H. Clay. j. j. Hanifn
Jr and Walter B. Naufsinger.
Flag Day in Berkeley
BERKELEY. June 1.-THE one hun
dred and twenty-second anniversary of
~ of l.
can flag was observed today in this
city by the flying of the stars and
stripes and various exercises. The
Elks annually observe Flag day, and
tonight the occasion was marked by
ritualistic fand other ceremonies.
Exalted Ruler James NJ Koford Of
the local lodge opened the exercises
with an address in which he told OF
the history of the day
The address of the evening was de-
lfvered by District Attorney William H.
Donahue and W. l. Brobeck read the
Flag day ritual and the history of the
pennant. Assistant District Attorney
Phil NJ. Carey of this city rendered the
tribute TO the flag as a member Of the
local order OF Eiks. The Elks' quartet
furnished the music for the evening
Flag dsv was also observed in the
public library this afternoon. Svhen Mrs.
WhItbeck, who has charge OF the chill
dren's department. told Of the history
OF the banner TO a number Of children
Of this city.
OBSERVED IN ALAMEDA
ALAMEDA. June 14.-Assistant At
torney Hynes delivered an interesting
address before a large crowd in Lin
coin park this evening at the cele-
bration of Flag day. held under the
auspices Of the Alameda Elks. An at
tractive program was rendered In
which many Of the local Elks took part
as follows:
Music star spangled Banner" by Lockwood
school hand: Introductory exercises. exalted rulei
and officers: prayer. chaplain; selections. Colder
Gate quartet; reading Of the Gag record. VIII G
Wood: selections. Lockwood school band; ALTA
service, esquire and officers; song, Aud Lang
Syne" officers and members: Eiks tribute Il
the dsg Henry MARITIME; selections. Golden Gat'
quartet: recitation, The Flag Goes By Msste
F. j. Kelly. solo. My Own United States" A
W Morganstern: patriotic address, W. II. L
Hynes Of Oakland lodge No III; song, Amer
lea"
COLLEGE GIRL JOINS