Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
THE PROCESSION.
Unprecedented in Numbers, Pomp and
Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-The great
parade today was probably the largest
and most successful ever attempted in
this part of the country, and the display
OF enthusiasm along the line of march
was never equalled here on any similar
occasion. The Native Sons were repre-
sented by $50 parlors from all parts of
the state, and comprised nine entire
divisions. The order made fine appear
ance with their attractive uniforms and
excellent marching. With many of the
parlors were handsome floats drawn by
six and eight horses, and a dozen live
bears, among them one huge grizzly,
also appeared in the procession.
The military feature of the parade
was unusually attractive, as was also
the display made by the various secret
and other civil societies.
The illustrations of scenes and Incl
dents connected with the early history
of California were confined largely to
the second division of the parade. In
this there were a number of large floats,
representing miners at work and at
home in camp, and also illustrating pro-
'gress of the state IN agriculture, horti-
floats called forth applause from crowds
OF spectators who lined the streets.
Another most interesting feature
which attracted special attention, all
along the line of march, was the "prairie
schooner of '49-the rude canvass
covered emigrant wagon drawn by mules
or oxen, and having camp cooking
utensils hanging outside, and the dilap-
idated harness fastened to the team.
A dozen of these wagons, Mexican
.correta (the pioneer express wagon and
mail coach and the antique fire ap-
paratus used in the early days, appeared
in the procession.
The California Pioneers, comprising
members of the society from all parts OF
the state, appeared in the parade in
great numbers, and were received with
much enthusiasm.
Mexican war veterans, survivors OF
Colonel J. d. Stevenson's regiment OF
California volunteers, accompanied by
the aged colonel himself, and the
exempt fire company, formed other in
teresting features of the procession.
The third division contained the Cali
fornia drill corps and parlor of this city,
with two floats, Sunset and Sacramento
parlors, Marysville, Placerville, Court
land, Argonaut, Elk Grove, Auburn, ST.
ezra and Silver Star parlors. This was
one of the best drilled and most attract
i've of all the divisions.
Stockton parlor, No. 7, and Pacific
parlors OF San Francisco, headed the
fourth division, and were two fine bod
les of men. A float represent
ing the Sutter mill, in the
fifth division, created much enthusiasm.
A splendid showing was made by the
San Jose and Mission parlors. San Jose
parlor had an electric tower about thirty
feet in height, made OF flowers. Peta-
luna, Healdsburg, Mt. Tamalpais,
Ukiah, and Redwood parlors made up
the sixth division. The feature of the
sixth division was Ell Dorado parlor and
drill corps OF this city. The drill corps
performed a number of revolutions and
won merited applause. The handsome
new banner of the parlor was borne at
it's head.
Woodland, Mt. Diablo and General
Winn parlors were much applauded.
In the seventh division, Los Angeles
and San Diego parlors presented an
attractive appearance, and marched like
soldiers. Hydraulic parlor, with light
SLOUGH hats and checked blouses, were
among the other features of the division;
All OF the out of town parlors presented
an unusually fine appearance, and were
arranged in the parade to good adyan,
tage. San Francisco parlor and drill
corps had large float, two bears and
colored band.
Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Watson