Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-05
THE PROCESSION.

TIE procession moved from Eighth and
streets, up Eighth to II, to Ninth, to G, to
Eleventh, to l, to Tenth, to j, to Second, to
X, to Tenth. to NJ, to Third, and then
counte1marched ON NJ street. and being halted
in line on the north side OF NJ street, the
Grand Marshal and his aids, accompanied by
General Tozer aud staff. reviewed the line by
riding down its length. just before this re-
view line WAS considerably disturbed by
the alarm OF fire, that necessitsted the with
drswal OF the fire department and drew oil
numbers of the people to witness coutilgra-
ton that is elsewhere described.
Tie procession began with an advance of
policemen mounted. Chief Matt Ksrcher
rode at the head, supported by two officers,
and followed by twelve others riding four
abreast, snd all being in full uniform. The
force was complimented on all hands for its
fine appearance and for its public spirit, that
led it to appear mounted, and at no incon-
siderable expense to the officers.
Next came Grand Marshal Thomas Ii.
3 sfkey and Ctiaf Aid Isadore Townsend.
with other aids supporting. The first division
was led by Il. N. Clarken, Division Marshal.
Then came Brigadier General ToZsr, COM
msnding the Fourth Brigade, n. G. G. He
YVES supported by mis- staff, thirteen in num-
Der. and was accompanied by Assistant Ad
iutant General Burtis. The escort to the
staff and division was the Sacramento Hus
sars, Captain Ruhstaller. The Husssrs APP
pesred forty strong and splendidly mounted.
This body attracted much attention.
Following the staff of the General came
the First Artillery band, fifteen pieces, and
then Colonel T. w. Shsehan and staff (eight
perscnsl commanding the First Artillery
Regiment of which four full companies were
in line-Company a, 81 men; 3, q, as in
fantry, and % with the battery of three
pieces; G, 50 men, and the Cadets, 80. Com
pany A was commanded by Captain Burke,
Company Blby Captain Cook, Company G
by Captain Dalton, and the Cadets by Cap
tain Eisenminger. The troops appeared to
excellent advantage. and marched well, re.
Hscting credit upon the regiment, its men and
officers, and the National Guard. Then came
the car California, elsewhere described.
The second section was led by carriage in
which sat Mayor Brown, President of the
Day Rev DR.. Deal, Chaplain Hon. Henry
Edgerton, Orator, and John L. Cary, Reader;
a carriage containing Trustees Ryan and
Guttenberger, District Attorney Buckley and
Assessor Shepherd carriage containing
Superintendent Lame and School Directors
Tracy, Hammer and Herzog. Then came
the Sacramento Society of California Pr
oueers, with their banner, in fifteen carriages
and containing fortv-four persons. On every
vehicle and every horse was strip Of white
cloth with the figures 1S49." Following
the Pioneers, most appropriately, came
1.-The Native Sons of the Golden West" with
their banner, and marching in full regalia fifty
strong and fire body of young men it was.
Then came the "Car Of Liberty" or of
"1776." described elsewhere under the latter
title. The Sacramento Turn Yerein Society,
represented by twenty-five men, as delega.
ton, and in uniform, followed marching we'll
and presenting creditable appearance.
The second division was led by w. E.
Gerber, Division Marshal. Then came the
Independent Drum Corps, eleven persons,
and in uniform, and adding much to the
spirit of the occasion by the shrek of the
fife and the martial rattle of the drum. This
corps plays exceedingly well and kept the
time for very loag section of the procession.
The Grand Army Of the Republic, j. n.
Lsrkin commanding. The OLD soldiers made
fine appearance, bore the starry banner. and
marched IN fine order, twenty-one strong.
The Odd Fellows Battalion, E. NJ. Martin
commanding, forty men. This body of men
! appeared in very handsome uniform and
marched with military precision. 1t ia sci.
d3m that the command appears in public and
its presence yesterday drew out for it many
compliments Delegations from the Ancient
| Order of Hibernians and from the Irish Ma
tional Land League, forty-four in all part
| were in regalia, and all wore, united, the
orange and the green IAN exhibition OF
unity of purpose that excited the astonish-
ment of people aware of the mutual hostility
the colors signify These delegations bore
numerous banners and two very large ones
with categorical designs. Some of the mot
toes on the banners were " The Land League
Loves Liberty, ""0 Ours is the Common Cause
of Humanity" 1.-THE Tree of Liberty-We
Repose in its Shade" Then came the Gale.
DOMAIN Club delegation, eight men, in full
Highland costume. and accompanied by two
| Highland pipers. Next was the car of Edu-
cation, with sixty little girls clad in white
| bearing flowers and singing.
The third division was led by Marshal
G. B; Blue. Then came the Independent
Aetillery Company, Captain w. A. Hough-
ton, appearing for the occasion in full Con-
| tinenlal uniform. They numbered thirty
men, and marched well, and were evidently
well drilled. Their quaint uniform at
| tracted much attention, and scarcely per-
son who saw it but remarked upon its dressy
and comfortable appearance. Certainly our
| fathers of the revolution" in their buff.
| white and blue, were altogether prominent
| targets bot their costume was nevertheless
convenient and handsome. The costume
worn yesterday consisted Of blue cut.away
costs, with buff facings on the skirt and the
| broad lapels. Short clothes of buff, tight
fitting, dark cloth leggings, CATERS and three
| cornered hats, with bullion trimmings. This
company had with It the "Union Boy" A
section Of the command with drawn swords
marched either side of the carriage, drawn
by four white horses. and driven by coach
man in Continental livery, and with two
| colored fcotmen behind, also in the costume
of 1776 In the carriage rode in the full
dress costume of hundred years ago Frank
Powers, representing George Washington,
and Miss Laura Duggan personatiug Martha
Washington. This feature was, as whole,
a quaint and most attractive one, and to
| many young Americans was reve lstion. The
Coutinentals were, in common with the boys
division and the Changers section, the newest
features of parade, and as consequence at.