Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-05
TIE FOURTH"
SACRAMENTO'S CELEBRATION OF
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
The Professionalism Exercises
Afternoon Amusements-
technic Display - Etc.

The one hundred and eighth anniversary
of the nations birth was appropriately OBJ
served in Sacramento yesterday, by cele-
bration which was in every way credltabIe
to the city and its people. The principal
streets were dressed with green boughs, al
fer custom which has long prevailed here,
and the buildings on either side of the
principal highways were decorated IN
many pleasing designs, worked out with
national colors, flowers and eyergreens.
Many private residences were decorated IN
a manner that suggested the idea that the
inmates were fully alive to the importance
of 1.-THE day we celebrate" All the night
of the 30 the creek of bombs. the sharp re-
oort of guns and the fusilade Of firecrackers
kept would-be sleepers from their wonted
rest and rs day broke yesterday the thun
der of artillery echoed throughout the city,
and ushcred in another national birthday.
The salute to the coming day was fired
by Il section Of Company B, First Artil-
lery Regiment, which was detailed for that
business.
At an early hour Colonel James McNas-
ser. Grand Marshal, was on duty, and ar
ranged the divisions of the procession in
an admirable manner, and the latter moved
with creditable promptness at 10 A.. NJ.
THE PROCESSION
Was led by Chief of Police Oliver C.
Jackson, with sixteen of his force in their
snowy uniforms, all mounted. They looked
like cavalry company-eXcept in good
looks-when the police, of course, always
get away with the prize. Next came the
Grand Marshal Colonel James McNasser
and his Chief AID, K. NJ. Clarken, both
mounted on gray horses. Following the
Grand Marshal was a Cayalcade of forty
uniformed Aids Next followed the First
Artillery Regiment General Carey in the
lead with full staff, and Colonel T. W.
Sheehan commanding. This regiment, led
by their own band, never looked so we'll
Their ranks were full, their uniforms neat
and their arms showed a brightness
indicative Of much care. 1t was the re-
mark of thousands that the regi-
ment never appeared to such a good
advantage as on yesterday. Next
came the Hussars, SaCramentO'S indepen-
dent cavalry company. They were
mounted, forty-tive strong, and led by Capt.
Fred. Heilbron. Their uniform is striking
and their appearance in the line always
secures favorable comment. Just as they
left their armory, one of the company who
had been ailing for some time was sun
struck and had to be taken home
Next came the boys drum corps, twelve
members, and although lads, they did well
and were frequently cheered Following
We're the boys in blue, two Posts, both Of
which were well represented. As they
passed along the street a gentleman on the
corner of Eighth and X shouted " George
Washington was a good man, and gave us
country in 1776, but these men pointing
10 the boys in blue, saved it in 1862. Three
cheers for the boys in blue The cheer
ingWas deafcning Next came the Pioneers,
who occupied a score of carriages. a
banner was displayed on each as follows
" fS49" When they arrived in front of
the Golden Eagle Hotel their Aid ordered
= halt and said the old boys
would give three cheers FOR Colonel
McNasser," which was done with
will, Following the Pioneers was the
City Board of Health, which occu-
pied two carriages. Next followed a car
riage in which were the City Trustees, Pub
lie Administrator George f. Bronner and
Police Judge Henry. Next followed the
d Car Of Liberty tastefully decorated,
lady enthroned on a pedestal representing
" Liberty" surrounded by four youths rep
resenting soldiers of 1776. Next came car
Tiages containing the county officers. In
the next carriage was the President of the
Day, Mayor John Q. Brown, and the reader.
Hon. ellis Doty. The Independent Drum
Corps led the next division The Knights
of Pythias in their elegant costumes,
were in the van, marching in a
form representing a cross. Next came
the Native Sons of the Golden West, two
Parlors, represented by 100 athletic young
men. They wore no regalia, but each in
diyidual had Japanese fan, and all along
the line were Saluted as the fan brigade.
The Knights of America, G. L. Harder,
came next s. strong, and with
their neat red, white and blue regalia made
q good appearance. Next came the Sacra-
mento Caledonian Club, Tom Scott, Chief,
'cd by two bagpipers. The club was well
represented in numbers, and in their snowy
costumes made creditable appearance.
Next in line was the car Industry I'm
following was the Hussar band,
seventeen pieces, which led the fire depart
neut. The Fire Commissioners in a carriage
were followed by companies 1, , and 3. the
,ucn all dressed in the regulation red shirt
and black pantalOOnS, and the engines
decorated with flowers. Imme-
diately following the machines came
Willie Jobson in his diminutive buggy
drawn by two Shetland ponies. The chill
drcn of the Protestant Orphan Asylum
came next in the BUSES of the Golden
Eagle, Capital, State House and Interna-
tional hotels. Next in the procession came
several advertising wagons, some of which
were gotten up in a creditable manner.
After marching through the principal
streets the procession was dismissed on
Fifteenth street III front Of the new
Pavilion.
The five allcgorical cars in theprocession
were quite feature The characters or
each were represented rs follows
Car California 80 California. Mrs.
Fred Dustman, surrounded by " Science
Miss Laura Davis; Law" Miss Clara
Fountain; agriculture" Sonoma Klces
as Commerce" Miss Eva Roync.
Car Industry" -" Industry Miss
Annie Pearl, surrounded by " Sculpture
Hiss Kate Uhl: Painting Miss Carrie
Green: Music Miss Jennie IIyams
' knowledge, Miss Annie Brogan,
Car Band of Hope -" America, per
souated by little Miss Dustman.
Car Peace and Plenty -" Peace Miss
Lizzie Lucey; Plenty Miss Annie
tpCeN, surrounded ny 4puF mower Sl3ls-
Misses Carrie Nuuau, Maggie Fleming,
kittic Clark Eva Dustman.
Car Goddess of Liberty ''-'' Liberty,
Miss Kate Connolly, surrounded by four
Continental soldiers Masters Freddie FL
worthy, Carl Nicrleircks. Joseph Mitchell
Harley Stevenson.
LITERARY EXERC1SE5.
The li..-.y ,.-rcises which tool, place
al the Pavilion were listened to by al least
10 900 people and were as follows First,
an opening address by the Mayor of the
city, John q. Brown; music by the band
First Artillery prayer by the chaplain
Rev. \. J. Frost; reading Of the Declare
ton of independence, by Hon. ellis Doty
music by the band. The following poem
was then read by the Poet of the Day, Col.
J. J. Ayers
out from the past what stirring mem res rise.
What scenes of glory sweep before the cycsi
What deeds of prOwcSs done in Freedom )
Callscl
What rights upheld IN spite OF deSpo' laws
What strength come forth 10 kill the ills oftme,
What virtues rise 30 crush preScrp,iyc crime,
What patriot thrngts send CIT the battle cry
10 live AS Frccmcn. or as tIeemcn die