Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-03
ovarIen 70 csnrsAl HANCOCK.

A Brilliant Displsy-The City in Hoi,-
day Attire-A Throne OF Thou
sands OF People Do Honor to the
Great Commander.
The city Of Los Angeles on New Years
day put on holiday dress of the.na-
t;onal colors, entwined with evergreen
wreaths and fragrant flowers. The day
was fair aud beautiful, and the whole
people seemed to be enjoying the fore.
runner Of Happy New Year" Az
high noon the streets were filed with
thousands Of people, who had turned
out to welcome, and do honor to the
hero Of four decades Of service in the
American Army. A large number Of
the buildings were decorated profusely
in honor OF the otc on, and strnins Of
inar tial music filed II the palpitating
air. About P. NJ. the various societies
and fire companies were in the places as
signed them, and waited about an hour
for the arrival Of the Eagle Corps.
Finally about 2:l5 the procession started
in the following order:
ORDER OF PROCESSION
Platoon Of mounted Police,
Consisting of Chief T. J. Cuddy and
five men, who made fine appearance.
Grand Marshal N. A. Covarrubias and
his aides.
Maj Geo. s. Patton, Col. Ed. Dun
ham, Messrs. J. N Sewall, Albert Rnx-
ton, C. L. Northcraft, Il. T. McGlnnis,
J. F. Figueroa, G. IL. Denis, 5. A.
Cooper, A. sslano, J. II. Tate, Fred.
W. Potts. w. u. Stephenson. w. G..
Kerckhoff, C. White, B. A. Ysrba, f.
A. Edwards, Hugh Vail, NJ. Collins, s.
C. Foy, Frank King, followed. The
men were well mounted, and bright
sashes, scarfs and dark plumes presented
. gay scene.
FIRST DIVISION.
John T. Gaffey. Chief; Aides. George A.
vignolo, J. ]. Carrillo, Frank King,
C. White. J. j. Mellus.
The City Band
Came next with nearly q score of pieces,
the men in the handsome uniform Of
the organization.
The Eagle Corps
Preceded by their band and COM
manded by Col. w. H. Russell, and
mastering nearly hundred muskets
were the next in line. The body of men
drill like piece Of machinery. SO regular
and in concert are their movements. In
their beautiful uniforms they make de-
cidedly striking appearance.
General Hancock,
Accompanied by his Aide, Col. Barber,
Hon. C. +. Thorn, Mayor Of the muni-
cipality, and DR.. J. s. Griffin, ir q car
riage drawn by four-in-hand. two dark
steel gray leaders and two light gray
wheelers followed.
J. D. Lynch, ESQ, President Of the
Day, with Hon. R. NJ. Widney, Chair
man, and Hon. r. F. del Vale, Secre-
tary Of the Committee of Arrangements,
occupied the carriage Immediately after
that Of General Hancock.
Next came that carrying C. W. Morti-
mer, Esq, H. B. NJ. vice-Consul, and
Leon Loeb, Esq, Consular Agent Of the
French Republic.
Carriages containing the City Council,
Messrs. Ballade. Day. French, Gas
sen, Hamilton. HammeI, John
son, Lambie, McGarry, Sa-
bichi. Miles, Schroeder,
Wolfskill, followed.
The City Board Of Education, con sisting
of Mr.. Brousseau, President; DR..
Kurtz and others in carriages.
Rev. Rabbi Edelman's carriage.
The French Benevolent Society in car
risges.
Col. f. E. Hewitt and Mr.. T. d Mott
in carriage, with other carriages
containing invited citizens.
SECOND DIVISION.
Mr.. r. G. Weyse Chief.
Aides -Messrs. P. w. Dooner, F. Adam.
D. Munro, H. Stuhr. John Zens, A
Wohlfahrt, J. Maud. A. Kuepzel.
Union Brass Band,
Over dozen pieces, the men ia their
exceptionally handsome uniforms.
Thirty Fights Engine Company,
Preceded by the Torch Light Boys con
nected with this organization. The en-
gine beautifully decorated.
Confidence Engine Company No. 2,
First the Torch Light Boys, then dozen
boys in uniform bearing Gag, and these
followed by General Briefly, represent
ing the Exempts, and bearing the gavel.
Then the company and the engine dec.
GRATED in splendid style.
Park Hose Company,
With their cart, also stylishly adorned.
vigilanceHook and LadderCompany,
With their truck beautifully arranged.
The Fire Laddies were an important
feature Of the day. Their beautiful
flags, burnished machines and fine
bodies of men in full uniform made q
decidedly attractive appearance.
THIRD DIVISION.
Mr.. e. A. DcCamp, Chief.
Messrs J. Figueroa, B. A. Yorba. J. l..
Machado. F. W. Potts, o. F. Mosebach.
Club Theatre Band, sixteen pieces, the
men all Ia uniform.
The G. A. r. in force led by Col. I. s.
Hall. Commander.
Veterans of the late war and Of the Mex
ican war.
Plastersr's Protective Union.
Civil societies and citizens in carriages
and ON horseback.
All along the line of march the win
dows, balconies and housetops were oc.
cupied by spectators, who waved hand.
ksrchiefs and banners ~ the General
passed by. During the moving Of the
procession minute guns were fred from
the hill by Sergeant Walter McGrath.
On the arrival Of the General at the Ma
deau Block, he took position on ths
balcony while the long procession passed
in review in fine style. The Fire Com
/ panies made an exceptionally fine dis
play, which did all the companies great