The San Francisco call., 1909-06-01
STRONGCITIzENSHIP
TRUE PATRIOTISM
Mayor Mott of Oakland Makes
Powerful Pea for HerO-
ism of Peace

We need TO remember that true
patriotism il that which stands for a
strong citizenship, strong not only when
the call 10 arms is made TO protect the
nation from military foes, but stronger,
IL anything. TO protect the nation from
the enemy who would destroy and null
lily the principles of equal rights and
equal opportunities for all of our
peOple. Can we do more,
those of us who shall march in the
ranks of the citizen at peace, than TO
vow that our efforts shall be directed
against such a foe.-From Memorial
dav address by Mayor Frank K Mott
of Oakland at Mountain View cemetery.
OAKLAND. May 31-Beneath sunlit
skies. in the flower carpeted cities OF
the dead. a great host gathered today
10 pay reverent homage 10 the memory
Of the dead soldiers Of the nation. All
the sad. beautiful ceremonies Which
tradition has associated with the day
music, eulogy, prayer and the garland
ing Of graVes-were observed anew,
with an added fervor, begot by the year
just gone
At the soldiers plat in Mountain
View cemetery Mayor Frank X. Mott
as president of the day delivered a
strong address. In his audience were
the hoary headed veterans OF the Grand
Army posts of Alameda county, the
Spanish War veterans. sons of veterans
and the members of the various wom-
ems auxiliaries of the G. A R., besides
a host OF others bent upon the mission
of patriotic devotion TO the day The
mayor said in part:
&. 4. r.. POSTS PARADE
The members Of the Grand ARMY of
the Republic posts formed in parade
column at the cemetery gates and
marched thence TO the memorial plat
headed by the band OF the Salvation
Army. The presidents of the Woman's
relief corps. sons of Veterans, United
Spanish War Veterans. and several
militia companies. brought up the rear
Of the parade
The exercises at the plat were
opened by William \. Van de Mark of
Lyon post No. s. q. 4. r., who Of
fefed the invocation. Children from
the Piedmont school sang The Star
Spaugled Banner" g. r. Russell read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and +. Z.
Chapman and Frederick Ditzman re-
cited poem. The memorial oration
of the day was then delivered by Rev.
Dr. Frank GOodspeed. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church.
Special services were neld in honor
Of the soldiers VINO have been buried
in Mountain View cemetery since last
Decoration day.
The exercises al Mountain View were
concluded with speeches by H. E. Cur
zon. Rev. ". H Scott taps" by c. ".
Vessel and by the United Spanish War
Veterans. Rev. William A Scott. chap
lain. T. 5. A, retired, pronounced the
benediction-
FATHER GLEASON SPEAKS
Rev. Father Joseph NJ Gleason of
Tomales, who served in the United
States army in the Philippines and
throughout the boxer insurrection in
China was the orator of the day at
ST. Mary's cemetery. The exercises
were preceded by. a parade from Howe
street. in which were a military band,
a number Of members of the G. A. R.,
the League of the Cross Cadets and the
Hibernian Rifles. Rev. Father Edward
p. Dempsey acted as chairman of the
dsy The boys choir from st. Joseph's
institute followed with America"
Joined in BIZ the audience. Professor
Sandy Of St. Mary's college sang A
squad from the Hibernian Rifles and
the League of the Cross Cadets fred
vollevs over the graves of soldiers.
Lyon post. G. A. R.. conducted me-
mortal services at Evergreen cemetery.
The band of the Melrose grammar
school acted as escort in the parade.
Rev. w. r. Bair was orator of the
occasion
Observance at Berkeley
BERKELEY. Nay 31.-Flags were at
half staff today in observance of Me-
mortal day and the holiday was spent
quietly by residents here. Company c.
Fifth regiment of the national guard,
observed the day by a drill in Shat
tuck avenue. after which they were
entertained at the home OF Captain
George Pape.
Churches Join at Hayward
HAYWARD. May S1-An elaborate
observance Of Memorial day was held
at Hayward. where last evening mem
bers Of all the Protestant churches in
the town Joined with the members OF
the o. A. r. in a special memorial
service at the Congregational church.
The sermon was preached by Rev. B.
Dent Naylor. The graves of veterans
in the local cemeteries were deco
rated with flowers Peter J. Crosby
delivered the memorial oration and
Doctor Dodds Of the G. A r. recited
Bincolns Gettysburg address A pro
cession to the cemeteries was led by
Company H. national guard, command
ed by Captain J. J. Borree.