Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-06
INDEPENDENCE DAY.


orally.
The decorations in honor Of the lO7th
anniversary of American independence
were partially put in position on Mon.
dasl evening. while Tuesday, both day
and evening, was almost entirely devoted
to this labor. When completed the city
wore gala aspect befitting the day.
Eleven festoons Of evergreens were sus-
pended across Main and Spring streets,
one Of which had suspended the pictures
of Presidents Washington, Lincoln and
Garfield. A large number of business
houses and dwellings were decorated
with evergreens, flags and streamers,
making the scene very picturesque. The
two engine houses were both elegantly
ornamented. On Tuesday evening the
long pent-up enthusiasm broke forth,
and fire crackers, rockets, pin wheels,
Roman candles. bombs. etc., were ex-
ploded in quick succession, At mid
night the Confidence boys built a large
bonfire at the corner Of Main and First
streets. and rang their bell repeatedly
to usher in the GLORIOUS Fourth" The
rejoicing was kept up to late hour.
Early next morning the booming of
the howitzer, stationed on the hill, gave
token that the national salute was being
fired. Bells were vacated in short
order, and everyone prepared to have a
good time. As the local trains came in
each one was found to have one or more
extra passenger cars, and all were
crowded with passengers. The influx
from the country was very large, and
the crowd swelled until it reached vast
proportions. Shortly after eleven
o'clock
THE PROCESSION
Started, and moved over the route an.
nounced, in the following order:
Chief Of Police.
Platoon OF Policemen.
Grand Marshal, N. A. Covarrubias.
Assistants-E. T. McGinnis and H. I.
Hazard.
Aides. T. Gaffey, A. Sentous,
Celestin Save. Miguel Forbes, ]. Dow
ney Harvey, Sam G. Foy, George A.
vignolo, G. e. Miles, J. H. Tate, II. M.
Morris. Henry Stuhr. H. Leck.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal R. F. Del Vale, and Aides.
City Band.
Eagle Corps.
Grand Army of the Republic-Col. t. 8.
Hall, Commander.
Veterans of the Mexican War.
Carriages
Containing the President of the Day,
Hon. v. e. Howard; Orator, Hon. G.
Wiley Wells; Reader, Mr.. F. w.
Potts; Chaplain, Rev. A, w. Ed.
Gilman; Col. ]. ]. Warner, Gov.
J. G. Downey, Eugene Meyer,
French Consular Agent, and
c. W. Mortimer, British Vice Consul.
Common Council,
Board of Education,
Hon. Cameron E. Thorn, Mayor,
Board of Supervisors,
French Benevolent Society,
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal R. s. weyse,
Aides,
Walter s. Moore, Chief Of Fire Depart
ment,
Torch boys of 3Ss.
Thirty Fights Engine Company. NJ. 5.
Fay, Foreman, engine drawn by
two fine grey horses.
Hose carriage with statue of fireman,
represented by Henry Decker.
Torch boys of the Confidence Engine
Company.
Confidence Engine Company, R. Eckert,
Foreman, engine drawn by
two black horses.
Eight sailor boys, carrying large Amer
lean flag.
Park Hose Company, with the members
on the rope, and four bay
horses in addition.
Vigilance Hook 4 Ladder Comply No. l,
+ H. Steele, Foreman.
THIRD DIVISION,
Marshal J. de la L. Machado and Aides.
Pioneer Band.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians, 80 strong.
italian Benevolent Society.
Car containing 3S young girls, represent
ing the States Of the Union, with
Miss Fannie Krumdick as the
Goddess of Liberty,
Representations of trades-Queen Shoe
Store. L. T. Valentine, Bryant
Howard & Co., E. T. McGinnis,
four horses; G.. Toponi, immense
wine pipe; Goldman & Co..
Jacoby Bros, Burch 4
Boal, Adams &
French.
Horsemen.
Vehicles.
Arrived at the grand stand opposite
the Temple Block, the
LTTERARYExERcIsRs
followed.
Hon. volney E. Howard, Chairman Of
the Day, introduced Rabbi R: w. Edel.