Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-07


part in the parade began to gather,
and at half-past elevan, the column
moved in the following order:
| Squad of Mounted Police.
| Grand Marshal John o Wheeler.
Aides w. Il. Belts, sostenes Sepulveda,
| Adoifo Gels.
| City Band in uniform.
| Marshal OF Division, l. A. I unsmoor.
Aides-T. A. Templeton, II. Il. Brown, II.
G. Davis.
Los Angeles Guards. Captain Darcy COM
| manding
| President Of the Day, Hon. Il F. del Vale;
Reader, Orator, header Of Poem, Mem
bers of the City Council and invited
guests Ill carriages.
MAJ shal OF Division, Thos. B. Brown.
Aides. II. McG ,nnis, NJ A. 30 itelo, P.
| Dominsuez, Frank Sepulvsda.
| Conterno's Band.
Thirty-Eights Engine 20. No. 1, drawing
hose-csrt mounted as triumphal car.
PARK Hose Company with triumphal car.
Division Marshal, U. u. Weyse.
Aides-O. Won Ploennies, Jerry Hitch and
| others.
| Band.
Confidence Engine Co. with exempt horse
"Steer" and triumphal car.
Vigilance Hook and Ladder 20. No. /.
Junta Pc trlOtica de JuareZ.
Citizens on horseback.
| Squad of Forty-niners in prospecting garb
with pack animals and accoutrements.
| Bonebrak L. McManis 3 display-long line
of buggies.
Luitweiler's display Of wagons.
| Grange Store wagon with load of groceries.
Homes II scott with carload of fuel.
Citizens in carriages.
The procession WAS one of the
most imposing we have seen in Los
Angeles and from Col. John ..
Wheeler, Chief Marshal, who gall
lantly rode milk white charger,
with his assistants and aides, all
mounted on gaily caparisoned and
mettIesome steeds, will be re-
membered as u memorable and
| fitting celebration of the Nations
Birthday. The displays OF the
different organizations were con.
ceived in excellent taste and re.
Elected great credit on their de-
signors. A detachment of the po-
lice rode at the head of the column
and in their new uniforms, each
with u tri.colored sash, made q very
fine appearance. The triumphal
car of the Thirty Fights was
work of art, being finely decorated
with evergreens, bunting and
trophies of the Company. The
seat of honor was occupied by
Miss Maggie Mcclellan, dressed
to represent the Goddess of Lib
erty, and supported on either side
by the two little sons of Capt.
Thorn, in continental costumes and
bearing miniature muskets. The
typicsl fireman was represented by
little Willie Dugan, who occupied
u position on the front part of the
vehicle, wearing stove-pipe hat,
one leg of his pantaloons tucked into
his boot-top, a spanner and re-
| volver in his belt, u set Of whlskers
glued to his chin and u cigar In his
mouth. appeared every inch
u b-hoy. Confidence Company'-
Car was also very handsome.
Among the decorations was large
photograph of the running team of
the Company-diteen members.
Miss Roweua Lanftanco person.
ated the Goddess, and was support.
I'd by Willie Gard aud Master
douglas. The exempt horse Steer,
ridden in the line by Master Kear-
ney, was noticeable feature OF the
parade. The new banner Of the
Company, bearing the motto
i"Fuithful to our trust" was also
attractive. Park Hose Compapy's
carriage was graced by little Miss
Chauvin, arrayed in the patriotic
tri-colors aud wearing the always
recognizable cap of liberty. The
Los Angeles Guards ex hibited good
trill in the line of march and were
thoroughly military in every re.
spect.
| AT THE PARK.
The procession reached the Sixth
Street Park shortly before O'clock
aud, while the officers Of the day
took position on the platform, thu
crowd flied into the seats provided
beneath All ample pavilion. W.
; have no hesitancy in pronouncinl
the arrangement for the accomoda
ton of the public the best that ha
vet been devised for such an occa
sion. A pleasant breeze was still
ring, while the SUMS rays wer
shielded by the everything canop,
OF willow boughs, and there was II
crowding or inconvenience notice
able. Grand Marshal Whesle
r called the ,assemblage to order an
!. introduced Hon. II. +. del Vale q
Chairman. The Chairman, after
y word or two of congratulatiol
d called upon Rev. ]. w. Ellis to il
|. yoke the divine blessing. After
;, brief prayer q quartette, compose
; Of Mrs. Mayo, Miss George an
Messrs. Abernethy and Parker
sang the old familiar song an
. chorus with the refrain
# The union Of lakes and the union Of land
a The union of States none can sever,
The union Of hearts, the union OF hands,
And the flag of our union forever.
Oh Owing to the detention Of Mr..
III. Butterfield, the regularly al
4 pointed reader, by sickness In hl
! fsrlily, his place was supplied b
stephen M. White, Esq, who rea
Tho Declaration of Independence
with clear sonorous voice, elici
ling applause. Tho band the