The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
OAKLAND PLANS
VENETIAN NIGHT
Elaborate PyrOtechnics and a
Series of Military Band Con-
certs to Be Given

OAKLAND, July 3.--Although Oak
land has deferred largely to the sister
city of Alameda this year. so far as
public observance of July 4th is
concerned the day will by no means
go by default on this side of the
estuary. Among the big events Mon
day will be the Reliance Athletic club
automobile and motorcycle races at
the EmeryvilIe racetrack- Business
will be entirely suspended.
In Alameda, the dedication of Lin
coin park will be conducted Jointly by
the Alameda and Oakland literary
committees In Oakland the evening
viii be given over to one of the most
elaborate pyrotechnical displays ever
witnessed in this city.
CARNIVAL ON LAKE MERRITT
Lake Merritt will be the scene OF
Venetian carnival, for which no lit
tie preparation has been made Military
bands will discourse music during the
afternoon and evening at city hall
park and Lake Merritt The programs
have been arranged with appropriate
attention to the holiday.
The municipal playground commits
sion. of which A. S. Macdonald is chair
man, is arranging a special celebra-
ton Monday for the 1000 children reg
istered in the vacation schools con-
Quoted in the Tompkins and Prescott
school grounds. During the morning
session a program has been arranged
including music and speeches and fol-
lowed by the presentation of flag
to each child. A holiday feast con-
sisting of ice cream and cake will con-
clude the festivities.
CONCERTS BY BANDS
At the city hall during the after
noon from $50 to $50 o'clock the
Metropolitan band. st. Elmo NJ. Powell.
director. Will render the following
numbers:
Star Spangled Banner; march. ''Povhattan
Guards !Metzerl; overture. Light Cavalry
ton. Grand American Fantasia" (Bendix);
concert waltz, die Hydropater'' (Gungp;
lection. popular airs; march. National En-
blem" (Bagey): selection. king DOdO' Gu
ders); march, stars and Stripes Forever
(Souss).
The evening program by W. ]. Hen
derson's band at the city hall from
$40 O'Clock TO 1890 o'clock follows:
IntermezzO. Curly (PowelD: 'Tyrolesn Sun
shine" (Libbie Ericksonl selection. Songs OF
the Nation Ismpel; Chilean dance. ''Asuana'
(Missud); song for cornet Il Wish l Had
Girl (Grace La Roy. w ]. Henderson: inter
mission; medley. differing Glow Worm
STERN; concert waltz. Spanish Silhouette
Sunny South Plantation Songs" 0Ampe); inter
mezz6. ''Mexicsna" (Schuh).
At Lake Merritt from $50 O'Clock to
11:30 o'clock in the evening Scott's
band. ]. T. Scott director, will play the
following:
Victory CBion): overture America Brooke;
idyl, The Glow Worm qAnckel; selection,
widow I.ehar,; patrol America CSTeachami:
intermezzo. La Zurita'' PERRIN: descriptive.
Mil in the Forest. (Miehaelisl; finale stars
DRIVING CLUB RACES
In the morning of July 5. at 1890
o'clock. the Oakland driving club will
give races at Twentieth and Peralta
streets.
ST Columba's parish will hold it's an
nual picnic Monday at Piedmont park.
Races and games, dancing and music.
with host of other attractions. viii
be provided.
| Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton have issued a public appeal. pro-
testing against the use of the Ameri-
can flag in any way not compatible
with the dignity of the colors and of
that which they represent
CELEBRATION AT MELROSE
Melrose will be the scene OF an eIab-
crate celebration Monday. Miss Esther
Harmon, graduate of the John C..
Fremont school. will be goddess OF lib
/ erty. The celebration will take place
at Melrose Heights. A baseball game,
barbecue, literary exercises. at which
| Joaquin Miller will read the declara-
tion of independence. afternoon sports
and grand fireworks display in the
evening are among the features of the
| big program. Lincoln 5. Church will
be master of ceremonies. The general
committee is composed of w. F. Put
nam. chairman; ]. r. Silva. C. W. Fish
er, W. A. Smith and f. !. Gordan.