The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Big CELEBRATION
Held in mission
Crowd of $4,000 ThrOngs Play
: ground and Gives Vent tG
Its Enthusiasm
Mayor COmmendS Residents of
District for Progressiveness
in Founding Park

More than 10000 persons OF the Mis-
sion district attended the celebration
at the Mission playground in Dolores
street between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth. The gentle slope on the south
and west part Of the park was crowded
with men, women and children. who,
with the exception Of those forming
the rear row, were seated on the grass
in position which afforded all an
admirable view of the platform on
which the exercises We're held. On
this were seated the following, who
have been exceedingly active in Sc
curing this beautiful park and play
ground for the little ones:
H. J. Mccoy, president OF the play
ground commission; Rev. Father d. o.
Crowley, Eustace Cullinan, David J.
Alberga. Frederick Meyer. George Wal
com. Supervisor Oscar Hooks. A. B.
Mcguire. F. J. Churchill and A. P. Van
Duzer.
PRIEST COMMENDs LOYALTY
Just before the first number on the
program Father Crowley, his kindly
face Illuminated with a smile, looked
At the vast assemblage before him. the
women in varicolored dresses and an
immense number Of children in the
foreground, remarked: What beau
tiful and picturesque living picture this
is. The gathering speaks well for the
people Of this district. who in such
. numbers have neglected opportunities
TO 90 TO other entertainments in order
:. to prove their loyalty to this district
The president Of the Fairgrounds
. commission In a few words in which he
introduced the Rev. Father Crowley as
chairman of the day said that he was
delighted 10 see so many children as
. sembled. declaring that children are Of
the greatest value TO the community
and that too much can not be done for
them San Francisco, he said. has
promised them much. has done much
and viii DO much for them. and as
as san Francisco has never broken
promise the children viii have the finest
Fairgrounds in the whole country. He
then presented the chairman. who was
received with prolonged cheers and loud
hand clapping.
CHAIRMAN PRAISES PARK
The chairman announced that he did
not desire 10 make a speech. but could
not foregO the opportunity TO return
thanks for the beautiful park and
Fairgrounds and TO thank those who
had been instrumental in bringing this
about
The people OF this district needed a
park" said he. and through the Mis-
sion Improvement club and those who
preceded them il was secured, and let
me say that the good women Of the
Mission did much TO bring about this
result"
The orchestra, after playing a medley
Of patriotic airs, commenced The Star
Spangled Banner" and the vast audi
ence arose. the men remaining uncoV-
cred until the wind waited away the
last strains Of the national anthem.
Eustace CulIinan delivered short
oration fun of patriotic utterances and
p. dwelt particularly on the duty of the
rising generation in the line Of good
citizenship, urging the young people to
study well the principles of those who
made this great republic possible and
TO live up 10 them so that they might be
an honor 70 the city. state and nation.
Nine. Tojetti sang The Star Span
gled Banner and, while she was sing
ing. curtains at the rear of the plat
- form were drawn and there was pre-
scented TO view ma gnifcent tableaux
entitled The Mission Dolores" A
View Of the old mission made up the
background, while over an elevation
on which was seated young girl rep
resenting California under a large mis-
sion bell Of eschscholtzias entwined
with garlands. In front and on either
side were groupings of young children
in national costume typical Of the cos
u7opolitan character Of the city's popu-
latiOn.
CHURCHILL READS DECLARATION
Frederick J. Churchill, secretary of
the Mission Improvement club. read the
major portion Of the declaration Of in
dependence and as he reached the clos
ing para graph he was interrupted by
the arrival Of an automobile contain
Ing Mayor p. II. Mccarthy and mem
. bers Of his family. His appearance
was greeted with loud cheers and, after
being introduced. he spoke from the
auto. He said;
ITO see so many persons. and par
ticulusrly so many children here, makes
me feel good and in a great measure
assuages the pain I have suffered in
the east and on my way here
1T is very pleasant TO look into your
childish faces and hear your childish
voices. This outing on the nations
birthday augurs well for the Mission.
This beautiful park is but one Of
chain Of parks and Fairgrounds that
IL city will provide for recreation for
s1e older people and for the pleasure
~ the little ones You of this dis
trict have much for which TO thank
mat matchless man who has taken
such z deep interest in your welfare.
Rev. Father Crowley. ] want to as
sure YOU that I shall do all in my
power to promote Fairgrounds for all
parts Of the city
Laura A Cotton rendered Let Me
Like 2 Soldier Die" from 'Maritani,"
and was loudly applauded-
Urges LOCAL PATRONAGE
%. J. Alberga delivered a short ad-
dress on home industry. urged the
people OF the Mission to patronize all
fhat IS produced there and declared
that one Of the productions of the
territory is the children. which. If seen
bv Teddy Roosevelt. would induce him
TO change his views on race suicide.
Supervisor Hooks and A. p. Van
Duzer made very short talks on pa
triotic lines. after which the remain
Ger OF the program was carried out
IS follows:
Dance. Pride Of the Navy" E.
O'L,eary. E. O'Connor, f. Printy, J.
Lynch. W. Spence; wand drill, boys
class, Mission turn verein; music by
the band: fancy steps and dancing,
girls class; music by the band; dance,
yankee Doodle" Agnes OLeary; gym
nastic exhibition, mems class; Amer
ica"
While the band was playing slow
music as the mems class was perform
ing some one announced that johnson