The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-11
ADMISSION DAY.
California Celebrates Her Fortieth Ami
Versary as State.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Sept. 10. The
Sortieth anniversary of the admission intC
the union of the state of California was
celebrated yesterday by the greatest dis
play Of enthusiasm ever witnessed on the
Pacific coast The crowd of visitors were
probably the largest ever seen in this city
in addition to the thousands of people il
the streets every window from which a
view of the procession could be obtained
was filled with spectators and every tenn
porary platform which had been erected
along the sidewalks was also crowded
The parade startly promptly at 1918 and
for three hours the marching forces, at
Jractive floats and banners. and music of
lnnumerable bands held the attention OF
thousands of spectators, and called forth
constant cheering and other marks of en-
thusiasm. Following the detachment of
mounted police came the grand marshal,
Charles L. 1ieden, with chief OF
staff and large. number, of aids;
b detachment of United States
troops comprising six companies
of infantry, two batteries of artillery and
two troops of cavalry came next in order,
Followed by more than three full regiments
of the California National Guards. acting
as escort to General Waterman, who was
accompanied by Brigadier-General Gibbon,
commanding the department of the Pacific,
Rnd other distinguished officers and guests.
in the second division were number of
handsome floats. illustrating the scenes in
the early history of California, and the
progress of the state in agriculture, horti-
culture and other industries. All these
floats called forth applause from the crowds
sn the streets Another feature of this
division, which excited especial interest
among the spectators, was the prairie
schooner of '49, the rude canvas covered
emigrant wagon drawn by mules or
oxen, and also the Mexican Carreta
piOneer express wagons and mail coaches
and antique fire apparatus used in the ear
1y days appeared in the procession. The
society of California Pioneers, comprising
nearly a thousand members of the order
from all sections of the state most of
whom were in carriages, also formed an
attractive feature and the Argonauts were
greeted with great display of enthusiasm
everywhere. Among the other reminders
of the early days were the Mexican veter-
ans and survivors of Colonel j. ID. Steven
sons regiment of California volunteers,
the latter accompanied by the aged colonel
himself
Fully $50 members of the Native Sons of
the Golden West, under whose auspices
the celebration is given, appeared
in line A dozen live birds were among
them; one huge grizzly, the insignia of the
Native Sons, also appeared in the process
sion.
The visiting Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, now holding the convention in
this city, followed the Native Sons.
The last nine divisions of the parade
were composed of various secret, fraternal
and benevolent organizations and other
secret and independent military COM
panies.
At the conclusion Of the parade literary
exercises were held at the Grand opera
house. Among the speakers were Govern
or Waterman, Henry f. Highton and
Judge James ID. Boland, the latter being
the orator of the day. The celebration
was concluded with grand ball at the
Mechanics pavilion.
PEARS SOAP is a most elegant toilet
adjunct.