Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
PACIFIC COAST.
Celebration of CALIFORNIA;
Natal Day.
GRAND UTILIZATION AT SAN JOSE.
Monument Unveiled at Sacramento
Festivities at Santa Cruz
and Other Points.

UNIV OehSA LoAhtoe
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN JOSE, September 9.-Never before
has San Jose been so lavishly decorated
as today, and never before were the
streets 80 thronged with visitors. The
sidewalks of the principal thoroughfares
were crowded with men, women and
children. At II O'Clock the various divis-
ions formed and paraded through the
principal streets. The parade was re-
viewed by Governor Waterman and staff
and Senator Stanford in front of the
Court House. About 5000 Native Sons
we're in the parade, and it is estimated
that over 10000 visitors were in the city.
The numerous Parlors made splendid
showing, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed. Palo Alto Parlor appeared in
a striking costume Of cream-colored
lawn tennis suits, blue regalia, purple
badges and canes. Stanford Parlor wore
dark suits and beaver hats. National
Parlor had white linen trousers. In all
respects it was the most attractive parade
ever witnessed at San Jose. At the con.
clusion of the parade the Native Sons
were banqueted at the Courthouse,
where 400 San jose ladies received and
waited upon them. At the same time
literary exercises were held from the
platform in front Of the Courthouse.
Grand Marshal James T. Rucker in
troduced the President of the Day,
Grand President F. D. Roam, who made
the address after prayer by the Past
Grand President, M. A. Dorm. and an
address of welcome by James T. Muir
ply. An grafton by Grand Orator d. P
futile closed the exercises. Several
balls and receptions were held tonight.
Over 5000 men were in the parade
and over 10000 people witnessed the ex.
ercises at the courth ouee. San Jose
Parlor held reception there also, and
RECALLED them with all sorts of refresh
Ments. while music was discoursed by
excellent bands When the doors of
Horticulture Hall opened tonight a large
crowd poured in to take part in the grand
closing ball. The hall was brilliant
ly decorated. When the grand
march began there were fully $500 per-
sons present, and the scene presented
was one Of great brilliancy. At the Ho-
tel Vendome an invitation hop was given
by Stanford Parlor, which was an ele.
CANT affair. Oakland Perlor also gave a
hop at the Vendome, and there were a
number of entertainments at various
Parlor headquarters. The majority of
the Native Sons will have returned to
their homes today.
MONUMENT UNVEILED AT SACRAMENTO.
SACRAMENTO, September 9.-Admssion
Day was observed in Sacramento by the
unwilling of q monument erected to the
memory of the veteran dead in the city
cemetery by local Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic. On one side of
the monument is a life. sized medallion of
General Grant. The monument, with
the exception of the medallion and q
life-sized figure of soldier, is made of
California granite.
A procession composed OF delegates
from local companies, officers of the day,
State, county and city officials and Il. A.
r. Posts proceeded to the grounds, and
the exercises were opened by short ad-
dresses from Judge Van Fleet, J. W.
Reenes and others. At the conclusion
of the dedication, Hon. N. Green Curtis,
orator of the day, delivered his address.
FESTIVITIES AT SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA Cruz, September 9.-Admission
Day was observed here today by
parade and barbecue, followed by liter
airy exercises by the pioneers and a
grand ball in the evening. The parade
was composed of the First Regiment of
In fantry, U. s. A., two batteries of ar
tillery and two troops of cavalry now in
camp here, Veteran and Exempt Fire
men of San Francisco, local societies OF
pioneers and local Fire Department. 1t
was over a mile in length. Following
the parade, an Grafton was delivered by
ex-Judge r. F. Peckham, of San Jose.
MINOR CELEBRATIONS.
SAN BERNARDINo, September 9.-Ad-
mission Day was not generally celebrated
here, except by the Waterman Rifles
and the pioneers. The former pareded
through the streets in the morning, and
then spent the day in target shooting.
The pionee7 had picnic in the City
park.
UKIAH, CAL, September 9.-Admission
Day was generally observed by suspen-
sion of business, and parade from the
camp of the Third Regiment through
the city, the citizens taking part. A
public reception was given at Camp
Waterman in the evening.
MoDEsTA, September 9.-The annual
election of officers of the Stanislaus
G .unty Saciety of California Pioneers
took place today. G. G. Geer was elected
President aud George Buck Secretary
The Pioneers and large delegation of
Native Sons and others then participated
in banquet at the Union hotel.
CELEBRATED IN BOSTON.
Boston, September 9.-The Society of
California Pioneers Of New England cele-
brated the forty first anniversary of the
discovery of gold in California by a
banquet this afternoon at the Odd Eel
lows building.
The Missing Forger Found.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 8 Richard
E. Taylor, who is charged with compile
ity in the forgery by which Wells, Fargo