Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-11
Omission Day Celebration Mt stockton.

fOrnia into the slsterh0od OF OtSvts was one
of the most imposing demonstrations ever
witnessed in this city. the procession was
over mile in length, and was Witnessed by
over 10000 people. Tns V, tesaos OF Tie
Mexican War, members OF Ra@.ins Post,
Grand Army of the Republic. MaTysviile
and Stockton Societies oil Pioneers and a
number of visiting pioneers. officers OF tho
Grand Parlor of Native Sons, Governor
Stoueman and stetf, California Psrior, No.
l. Pacific Parlor, No 10. Sacramento ParloF,
No, 8. NJ srysviile ParlOT, No. o, Areonaus
Parlor. No. s, of Oroville. Moaesfo Parlor,
No. II, Ssn Josquin Psrlor, No. Is, STOCK
ton Parlor, No. Z, Stockton nre .depsttmens,
260 strong; Stockton Caietciian C!uc, wl5h
bsgoipes; Stockton military organic 'tlons,
Ancient Order of United Workmsn, Knights
of Honor, and city and county ofhciaiS,
vera cus in large force, ami
marched and countermsrched throughout
the principal streets for two houIs. La ad-
ditioa to the Stockton band Of music, there
were two from San Francisco-the GAtling
and the Fret Infantry. The exercises were
held ou Hunter-street Square, III an M
provised pavilion covered with Cal Vas.
About 5000 people listened to the
exercises, which were opened with prayer by
Grand Chaplain Q. A. Weller, Of San Fan
cisco. TIE Grand President, A. +. joiner, OF
Ocoviile, delivered a brief bus eloquent ad-
dress, which WIS followed by an original
poem by S. L. Terry, Poet Of the Day. The
oration by the Grand Orator. NJ. &. Dom, OF
San Francisco, was an eloquent effort. lie
paid glowing triblte to the Pioneers, and
reviewed the history Of California in q very
compact and able manner. Governor Stone
man was invited to address the semblaPe,
and he spoke briefly, and WAS repeatedly sp-
plauded. The city Is in holiday attire, and
thousands of people, many of whom are from
distant points, crowd the streets. Business
houses are generally closed.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
STOCKTON, September 10.h.-I'he cOmpeti-
tive military drill for two large, elegant
medals-oae gold, the other silyer-ofsred
by the Stockton Parlor, came off at $3.50
o'clock, on Hunters Square. The following
companies entered Stockton Guard, Csp.
tain L-he; Emmet Guard, Stockton, Cap
tain Fennen Sacramento Guard, Captain
Burke. Fully 5000 spectators were on the
grounds. l. was evident from the first that
the Sacramento boys had the advantage, they
displaying considerable ability. The latter
won the gold medal, an artistic piscs of work.
appropriately inscribed. The silver medal,
of similar design, was won by the Stockton
Guard. Both prizes were presented during
the intermission in the hall by ths Grand
Lecturer, NJ. A. Dorm, who made the pre-
seutation speech. The exercises of the cay
closed with grand ball IN the evening.
AT MARYsvILLE.
MARYsvILLE, September 10sh.-With The
exception OF tae banks and few public Of
fcss closing, and few flags h5ipg, Admis
sion Day had 10 special observance here
Large delegations Of Marysville Psrlor, n
! S. G.. w, aud Marysvills Pioneers ars il
! Stockton to-day.
AT NAPA.
NAPA, September 10th.-Admission Day
was celebrated by the grandest concourst
ever seen ia Nsps county. The procession
was over a mile long, and after MARCHING
through the principal Streets, went to tbs
grove east of Nsps, where free bsrbecut
| had been prepared. In the Pavilion Hon. +
/ E. johnson, speaker of the day, addressed
the assembiage. There were between 8 00t
and 900 persons present, and nothing hap
pened to mar the enjoyment OF all.
AT PETALUMA.
PETALUMA, September 10,h.- Admission
Day was observed beFs to-day by the closing
cf the banks throughout the day. the Posi-.
Office between 12M. and P. NJ and the usual
annual shooting match by Company (Which
| took place at Agricultural Park between II
a. NJ and 8 P. N. The company's medal was
won by Al. Smith, the gold medal by Albert
Overall, and the silver medal by Captain l..
B. Fairbanks, the winners each scoring ~.
AT MONTEREY.
MONTEREY, September 10 The Society
of California Pioneers arrived at the Del
Monte Hotel to-day at 11:35 on special
train from San francisco, to celebrate this
their tbirty.tLird anniversary, accompanied
49, - -, s., n Gbrs-
rival here they were invited to a most mag.
nifcsnt collation. by the manager OF the
Hotel Del Monte, George Schonswald Pro.
vision had been made but for 500. but that
many had arrived the day before, which left
about 500 more to be provided for. After
the arrival Of the spe isl train to-day, Mr..
Schonewsld, managed to accommodate but
about 100, who had to content themselvs
by lunching at the different hotels and res
tsurants in the old capital. The anniversary
address was delivered by Samuel Holiday. Of
San Francisco, after being duly introduced
by Holland, the President Of the Society.
DR.. Beniamin Ayers, of San Francisco resd
some original poems, which, by request, will
be published. After the exercises the Pic.
neers were driven around the celebrated drive
belonging to the Psciic Improvement Con-
psny, we'll as visiting the different points
of interest with which the old capital
abounds. At 4:30 P. NJ. all were;aboard the
train for home, EXPIRE ssing themselves thor-
oughly pleased with their flying visit. Every
thing, even the weather, was all tbas could
be desired, sven by the most fastidious.
Ladies' Injured.
SToCKToE, September 10th.-To-day Mrs.
Jossph CUie. wife Of a prominent farmer,
was thrown from buggy snd seriously in
jured II il thought Der skull Is fractured.
The accident was caused By the horse she
was driving running away. Another lady
was in tho buggy with her, but. escaped with
few slighs bruises.
Ms. Dodge, wife Of farmer. was thrown
from buggy and bad her arm broken. The
buggy in which she was riding was clpsized
by coiliding with another vehicle in which a
couple Of young men were ridisg.
Residence Burned at Woodland.
WOODLAND, September 10sh.-The house Of
ID. A. Faulkner was burned this evening
with its contents. Loss, about IS, coo.
Boy KILLED.
MABYsvILLE, September 10sh.-The three
year-old son of j. Il. Mcmillan fell from a
loaded grain wagon this morniug and was
killed by wheel passing over him.