Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-09
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GRAND MARSHAL'S
Proclamation!
HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSHAL, }
CAPITAL HOTEL,
Sacramento, June :, 1886.
TO.THE PUBLIC!
HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSHAL,
CAPITAL HOTEL,
Sacramento, June :, 1886.
TO.THE PUBLIC!

IN ASSUMING THE POSITION OF GRAND
L Marshal for the commemoration of the One
Hundred and Tenth Anniversary of our Ma
tional Holiday cannot be unmindful of the
honor conferred, and take this first opportunity
TO extend TO the Executive Committee having
in keeping all arrangements my profound ac-
acknowledgements for the confidence reposed and
the compliment conveyed. have accepted the
position in firm belief that shall have the I'M
divided and hearty cooperation and untiring
efforts of the citizens of Sacramento and the
surrounding country TO aid me and the Commit
tees in making the celebration this year at least
equal in enthusiasm and popularity to like oe-
casions OF the past. am fully impressed with
the responsibilities devolving on one selected TO
conduct the celebration to satisfactory termin-
alton, and did not feel that INwould be cordi
ally aided i'll my efforts by all alike should not
permit myself to join in what would prove a
failure did not each one add his efforts to the
common good But know that the citizens of
sacramento are always patriotic, and that they
gladly look forward to the annual return of the
Fourth of July the day above all others in the
year to be observed as a festive occasion, its
memories suggesting the mvriads of blessings
for which We should always be grateful and
which no condition or circumstance in life
should allow us to forget. II is in an especial
manner the epoch period in the lexicon of the
youth of America. Hence, in every part OF the
broad Union the young as well as the old should
Join hearts and hands in its due observance and
make of it what was anticipated by the Revolu-
tionary patriot when he exclaimed ave will
make of it day of bonfires. festivities and uni
versa rejoicing" Therefore. l ask one and all
to lend their assistance on that day, by closing
up all business and joining in the general jubi-
lee. 1t is but one day in the year and why not
observe it? Ibespeak for the merchants of this
city their energetic assistance in decorating the
city, adding to the column and making the dis
play memorable pageant
To the citizens of the surrounding towns and
counties would say, they are heartily hidden
to the city's feast on that day, and they will be
Hospitality welcomed by our citizens. All or
CARNATIONS outside the city will be given place
in the line on application to Headquarters.
will take occasion at an early day to publish
a list of gentlemen who will be requested to act
as Aids In this connection let me entertain
the hope that those who are invited will respond
heartily to the call, and make some sacrifice for
few hours of the day, as the cavalcade of the
Aids is prominent feature OF the Procession.
| have appointed r. NJ. CLARKEN as my
Chief of Staff and he will be found at Head
quarters at all times.
have established Headquarters at the Capt.
tai Hotel, where all communications should be
addressed.
JAMES McNASSER,
Grand Marshal,