Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-06

rouche dawn by cream horses, having
q guard of honor from the Independ-
ent Hussars, Mr.. r. d. Pitt, the Sepul-
veda brothers and Mr.. Keith.
The Mayor, Council and city officers,
carried in four hacks.
A wheeled platform, with thirteen
young ladies, representing the original
States, as follows: s. @.ts
Vermont, Miss Della Johnson; Geor-
gia, Miss Effie Baxter; Rhode Island,
Miss Belle Childs; Delaware, Miss Ada
Baxter; North Carolina, Miss Mary
Hargitt; New York, Miss Carrie Cob
en-; Virginia, Miss Eliza Anderson;
Maryland, Miss Rowena Scott; New
Jersey, Miss Emma Bradley; Massa-
chusetts, Miss Lizzie Kinney; South
Carolina, Miss Fannie Heller; Penn
sylvania, Miss Polite Heller; Connec-
ticut, Miss Edith Perrin.
PAGE & GRAvEL'S
Two-story wagon, representing the
progress of the nation allegorically,
and their trade actually, made one of
the finest displays in the large pro-
cession. A large painting surmount-
ing the vehicle represented b" Our
Motto - Excelsior ~ Washington,
Adams, Jefferson, and the Goddess of
Liberty, with her foot on the crown,
forging the links of the Union on the
anvil of Monarchy; the hammers, one
the North and one the South; the
forge, the altar of our country, burn
n xx,tth hn <>f fr;o IN
credit of designing the painting be-
longs to Mr.. ]. F. Mohn, one of the
employees in Page & Gravel's estab-
lishment. The car also carried the
following sentences in large letters:
"He who encourages home industry
is a public benefactor."
"Mechanics--thef foundation of CIV
ilizatiOn and progress.n
"The American Mechanic - the
strength of the Union, the symbol of
patriotism and the bone and sinew of
the Nation" o Eiia
The wagon carried fourteen men, at
work at blacksmithing, wheelwright-
ing, painting and trimming. Mr..
Pages little boy, George, represente ed
Franklin in revolutionary costume.
In its design and execution, the car
embodied the finest compliment to the
day and its memories. All was gotten
up, we understand, on thirty-six
hours notice. Mr.. Page promises us
something after the same style next
year, which will completely astonish
the natives and make the small boys
stand back.
Halladay's patent windmill, in OPP
Grafton, drawn by four horses.
The wagon of the Grange store.
The wagon of the Spring street
store.
The wagon of the Los Angeles soap
factory loaded with boxes of the oleag-
inous substance. ySstt. -
A dirt-cart drawn by one horse,
chalked "Industry."
Mounted Aids. a
DESMOND's BAND.
The Los Angeles Butchers, mounted
and numbering thirty, in white aprons
and pink sleeves, under the command
of Theo. Frohlinger, President. They
carried an American flag and two BAN
ners-one, :" The Mad Butcher.n at
tracting attention.
Four Panamint, 5000 pound wagons,
drawn by sixteen horses.
The Circus Band.
ON THE MARCH.
Along the line of march the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. The fine ap-
pearance ofveterans, military, firemen
and civilians mads Mas tns ths prosssseG tie
most noted that ever took place in
Los Angeles. On their arrival at the
grounds of st. Vencent College, the
vast crowd entered and the literary ex-
ercises of the day commenced.
D INTHE GROVE. ~ >
The literary exercises were held in
the spacious arbor. Grand Marshal
Stoneman opened the meeting by
stating that Governor Downey, Presi-
dent Of the Day had not returned from
San Francisco, he therefore suggested
Col. J. j. Ayers of the Express for that
position, which was confirmed by the
audience.
Col. Ayers, on taking the chair,
made a few appropriate remarks,
which we have not the space to repro
duce. gre
A musical selection from the band
followed. 1aE 81 Esa
Mr.. s. A. Waldron then read the
Declaration of Independence, in an
admirable manner.
An interlude from the band was CIV
en- in fine style.
THE POET OF THE DAY
presented himself and read the follow
ing:
written for the Los Angeles Celebra-
tiOn OF the Anniversary of lnde.
pendence, July 4, 1875, by A. +. Ker.
cheyaI.
Once more we come with song and cheer,
And bugle-call and roll ofdrum,
To honor all our hearts hold dear, t.#
And sing the years to come.
Once more we stand beneath the fold sell
or Freedoms Banner, wide unfurled,
AS stood our sires in days OF old ftts-
Against a frowning world.
Forever, Freedoms emblem meet!
To guard each ireeman's home, or grave,
In Summer peace or wars fierce sleet, e
o sacred banner, wave! ..
Thy stars shall shine o'er hill and plain
In glory blaze DER land and sea;
To rend Oppresslon's CALLING chain,
U, emblem of The free, sF
To guard the right, the wrong defy, 81
This, this shall be thy mission high. .. far#
Still sacred to the sons as sires
shall be the boon thy memory holds,
To kindle fresh tn patriot hres,
Still be thy starry folds aF
In peerless majesty unfurled,
The star of Hope to all the world
Still, as the cycling years go round,
The prostraIe nations, firmly bound
BY tyrant chains in foreign lands,
snail Int 10 thee imploling hands; .f#
And fearful eyes beyond the sea kE
shall turn to thee, shall turn TO thee. -
What though vast oceans roll between.
And track less deserts intervene,
still turns the patriots ardent soul,
AS turns the needle to the pole,
Unto thy true and steadiast blaze
10 guide his path In lonely ways. ttH
From foreign lands the wand er turns
70 where tiny constellation burns.