Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-11
SACRAMENTO DAY.
Final Preparations for the Entertainment
of the G., a. II. Veterans.

of the G. a. II. Veterans.
It becomes the duty and pleasure OF The
citizens of Sacramento TO entertain this
evening and tomorrow representatives o
the Grand Army OF the Republic from al
sections of the Union. From here most o.
the visitors will return direct to theil
homes and families beyond the Rocky
Mountains Our people have set theil
| hearts upon entertaining these visitors IN
| such manner as to assure them OF the re-
| spect and honor in which they hold the
nations veteran defenders. 1t IS not an
easy matter for any city of the size OF Sac
mento to receive and properly provide for
a couple of thousand visitors, especially at
a time when an important session OF a
Legislature is being held, as is the case
| with Sacramento at present. But, thanks,
to the hberality and patriotic spirit OF our
people, all apparent obstacles have been
overcome. and the committees having
charge of the matter feel that the visitors
will be creditably entertained and provided
with comfortable quarters.
NOTES OF THE RECEPTION.
One of the chief features of the process
sion this evening will be the presence mot
heretofore counted UPON of Marshalls
military band, of Topeka, Kansas. This
is one of the most famous bands IN the
Union, and its presence on this occasion Is
one of the most pleasurable surprises that
could have occurred under the circum-
stances. This celebrated band, which ar
rived in this city last evening in company
with the New Jersey Flambeau Club,
has volunteered its services for Sacramento
Day. 1t is needless to say that its gener-
Gus offer has been accepted, and our clu-
zens will this evening have an opportunity
of listening to its superb music. After the
procession reaches the Pavilion this even
ing these famous musicians will repair to
Capitol Park, where they will give one of
their grand concerts. This will be an at
traction of faT greater moment to our own
people than crowding the galleries at the
Pavilion.
BY an oversight an error crept into the
proclamation ofthe Grand Marshal. as pub
lished yesterday, in regard to the hour of
assembling at the depot this evening to
receive the incoming visitors. The hour,
as published, was $50, when it should
have been $50; and instead of the ex-
cursionists arriving on the $50 train from
San Francisco, they will come by special
train from Napa, which will be due at 6
o'clock P. NJ. The correction is an all i'm
portant one and should not be overlooked.
The proclamation, as printed this morning
in the RECORD UNION, is correct.
To-day members of the local Grand Army
Posts are expected TO be at all incoming
trains in order TO assist the committees in
receiving visitors and conducting them to
the headquarters of the reception commit
tee, where rooms will be assigned them.
There will probably be many parties of
Grand Army comrades in town to-day who
have not been assigned to places in this
evenings procession. 1t is desired that all
such will assemble at the intersection of
Second and streets by half-past o'clock,
when they will be assigned to places in the
procession.
Owing to the fact that the fruit display at
the Pavilion will be an unusually attractive
one, it has been decided to throw open the
Pavilion during the forenoon tomorrow, so
that both visitors and citizens may view
the exhibit at their leisure.
The committee again makes the request
that all citizens who expect to entertain
guests to- night will either remain up to re-
ceive them or keep lights burning the
former preferred in order to avoid too
much delay in housing the visitors.
For the convenience and benefit of visit
ing comrades already in the city, and to
arrive during the day in advance of the
regular excursion train, the headquarters
of the Reception Committee, at sos and $40
J street, will be kept open to-day, until
o'clock P. NJ Major Frank Miller will be
there during the dav for the purpose of re-
ceiving visiting comrades and assigning
them quarters for the night. Citizens will
confer favor on the committee by direct
ing or escorting Grand Army strangers to
the headquarters.
President Daggett, of the Senate, yester-
day appointed Senators Boone, Kellogg
and F'ilcher a committee on behalf of that
body to act with the citizens committee in
receiving the members of the Grand Army
this evening. The Assembly committee is
composed of Messrs. Lowell, Douglass,
Banbury, McJunkin and Edwards.
Yesterday a resolution was adopted in
the Senate authorizing Secretary of State
Thompson to expend 800 in decorating
the State Capitol and grounds in honor Of
the visiting veterans.
The Decorating Committee have had but
a small sum of money at their disposal,
but will to day put up the additional large
flags on the public streets. The committee
recommend that the public decorate the
fronts of their premises as literally as pos
sible with evergreens-so often made
notable feature of Sacramento on public
occasions The committee feels that the
appearance of the city can be greatly en-
HANGED by little effort on the part of citi
zens in this direction.
At a meeting of the Bricklay ers' and
Laborers' Association r. Carsaw, President,
and a. II. Starr, Secretary, last evening, the
following resolution was adopted: Re
solved, That it is the sense of this Associa-
ton that its members recognize the I'M
portance and deep significance of Grand
Army Day in Sacramento, and that we
appreciate and honor the patriotism and
valor of our nations defenders to the ex
tent that we desire all members of the
Association to refrain from work on Thurs
day, August 18th, in order the better to
assist in celebrating the day in becoming
manner.
Many veterans of the Grand Army ar
rived here yesterday coming singly or in
small parties. Last evening the Flambeau
Club and Drum Corps, of Topeka, Ks, ac-
companied by Marshalls Military Band, of
that city, came up from San Francisco.
Their coming was unexpected, but Colonel
McNasser received dispatch Just in time,
and, together with C. II. Cummings, Judge
Henry and I. J. Scott, received the visitors
at the depot and escorted them to Arnold
for supper, after which the band pro-
ceeded TO Capitol Park, where hundreds
of ladies and gentlemen assembled
and remained delighted listeners 10 the de-
licious harmony of the music which was
rendered for over an hour. Subsequently
the band complimented the Golden Eagle
and Capital Hotel with selections SO ad-
mirably rendered that the listeners could
scarcely express their enthusiasm. The
band numbers thirty-three members all
told, T. B. White being its manager, and j.
3. Marshall director. 1t will lead diyis-
ion in the procession tonight.
The route of procession will be along
Second TO street, to Sixth street, Sixth
to K street, X to Tenth street, Tenth to \
street, n to Fifteenth street, Fifteenth to
the Pavilion, where the visitors will par
take of a banquet. During the evening
the Hussar band will give concert at Cap
itol Park, where the celebrated Flambeau
Club of Topeka, will give one of their
famous drills
Sacramentans who have undertaken to
provide visitors with accommodations are
requested to report to the Hospitality Com
mittee at the Pavilion after the excursion
lists arrive.
1t is understood that delegations from
Ohio, Baltimore and Washington will ar
rive at P. NJ. to-day on a special train.
The State Capitol will beilluminated this
evening from the ground to the dome.
The State Library will be open until II
o'clock tonight, and be reopened at to-
morrow morning.
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