Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-22
THE ToRcHL1eHT PROCESSION.

The great torchight procession proved
in California outside the limits of San
Francisco The divisions formed along NI
street and cross streets, and at 7:30 moved
in this order cut Seventh street from NJ to
o, to Eighth, to N, to Ninth, to o, to
Tenth, to N, to Thirteenth, through Capitol
Park, to L, to Eleventh, to Fl, to Ninth, to
j, to Tenth, to K, to Second, to J, to Tenth,
countermarehing on ] to the foot of the line,
and thence at will to the Pavilion. First
came Grand Marshal Mike Bryte, with
Chief Aids T. II. Berkey and A. Q. Freeman
and cavalcade of thirty-two Aids. Chief
of Police Karcher and four mounted officers.
First Division, Geo. NJ. Mott. Marshal
First Artillery Band, 16 men. The Boys in
Blue, S5 strong land every man an old
soldier) commanded by w. a. Hough-
ton. They bore the Shaler-hare torch
and wore blue capes and caps, with
red and white trimmings. They marched
ike veterans, and were much complimented
for their fine appearance and excellent drill.
At their front rode, on a fine saddle-horse,
Mrs. T. d. SERVER, robed appropriately as
the Goddess of Liberty, and bearing aloft the
starry banner. Her horse was led by one of
the Boys in Blue. Her appearance attracted
much attention and was credltable to the
taste and bearing of the lady. With this di-
vision also was a decorated platform wagon
on which was grouped dozen Union soldiers
representing a picket guard reused by an
alarm and standing ready for attack. 1t was
a handsome and well-sustained group. The
Republican Legion, G. n. Post President,
Company A, Clinton L. White Captain, 100
strong, rank and file. This command was in
its handsome uniform of tri-color leather
jackets and caps, and presented a fine ap-
pearance, winning warm compliments and
marching with a precision and correct
ness Indicative of very thorough drill.
A group upon handsomely -ornamented
wagon, represented the q Ringing of the In
dependence Bell, July 4th, 1776." The group
was made up OF gentlemen from the store of
NJ G. Hawley & Co., and consisted of H. j.
Norton, A. Dassonville, Master John Null
ligan and one man in the Union army uni
form of to-day. The others were clad in the
old Continental style, and wore the powdered
wig and cue. They were grouped about a
great bell which one of the Continentals oc-
casicnally struck. On the sides of the plat
form were these notices: Ring, ring
grandpa, ring, oh, ring for liberty" The
Independence bell of 1776 proclaims again to
the people OF $780," The Modesto Club, II.
Babbitt commanding, was $50 strong and
bore an exceedingly large flag which could
| only be carried by the aid of several men.
The uniform of the Club was a neat cap with
lettered band. The members of this club
got considerably scattered and mixed up
with other clubs,
The Reno Garfield and Arthur Club, 60
strong, G. j. Campbell commanding This
club bore two very large portraits of Garfield
| and Arthur, and number of transparencies
also a Democratic eagle, in the form of a
live turkey perched on pole. Some of the
transparencies read: Garfield and Glory, y
10, 800 majority in Garfeld's District. Tell
that to the mud-slingers, 1929 lies won't
elect Hancock, !" We want change down
South" The club excited much agreeable
surprise, coming as it did so far, and from
outside the State, and without any notice of
its intention to visit Sacramento. 1t was a
fine body of representative men.
THE SECOND DIVISION
Was led by L. L. Ames, Marshal. and
Elleser's Nevada City band. twelve men.
Then came the Nevada Garfield and Arthur
| Guard, with neat caps and capes, and COM
manded by Erastus Bond. The club
with the Grass Valley delegation numbered
| 225 men. With them marched some 80 dele.
/ gates from Grass Valley This Nevada club
was fine one, and was striking feature in
the line.
The Garfield and Arthur Fire Brigade, A.
j. Rhoads Marshal, commanding 100 men
drawing old No. l hand engine, which was
han lsomely decorated. The mer, all wore
the regulation fire suits, and marched by the
ropes, dragging the old machine in the good
old style. They won many deserved COM
| pliments.
The Woodland Band, u men. Woodland
Garfield Canal-Boat Club, Frank Reddler
Marshal, Irwin Porter Captain. They bore
II banner with the name of the company, and
motto denunciatory of rebel claims,
and declaring for George A. Knight.