Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-05
The FOURTH.
How it Was Celebrated
in Sacramento.
DONE IN FINE STYLE.
A Street Pageant Of Unusual
Size and Splendor,
And FIREWORKS AT NIGHT.
Attorney. General Johnson's Grafton
Literary Exercises Incidents.

The Fourth of July has come and gone,
with its ebullitions of patriotic fervor, its
noise and spiutter, its varied incidents and
accidents. Its celebration really commenced
in this city several days ago, if the promis-
cuous explosion of bombs and firecrackers
can be called a celebration. On the even
ing of the Sd the city was virtually in
the possession of the enemy. Chinese
bombs were exploding on the streets, IN
the alleys, in doorways, and even inside
the saloons and such other places as were
open to the public. The night was made
hideous by the noise engendered by the
constant and wholesale explosions of these
engines of torture. In most cases the pa
triots" who were the cause of this un-
timely and barbaric demonstration were
half drunken men and youths whose sole
object seemed to be to brighten horses into
running away, annoying or injuring De-
lated pedestrians, and preventing people
from enjoying their nights rest. In some
cases powerful bombs, capable of doing
terrible destruction under some circum-
stances, were thrown into saloons and
other places with utter disregard of the
consequences. Thus was the night preced-
ing the day we celebrate" made one of tor
ture to sensible people by gangs OF rodghs
and small Drained youths, who probably
know nothing of the historical eYentsthat
have made memorable the 4th of July,
and hence have no respect nor reverence
therefor. To this class the day has no
more significance than Christmas and
other holidays, which, to certain large
element Of the population, are simply oc.
casions that are supposed to give license
for drunkenness and hoodiumism,
One can readily understand why chill
dren take delight in exploding small fire.
crackers and other light and comparatively
harmless pyrotechnics, but it is difficult to
appreciate the spirit that causes men to
stand on the sidewalks on crowded thor
oughfares and explode powerful bombs
capable of tearing off person s limbs, or
banging away with guns and pistols just
to make all the noise possible. The bomb
and pistol are instruments that should be
eliminated from all public celebrations.
Yesterday was one of the most delightful
days of the season. a strong, fresh breeze
came up from The ocean during the night
purifying and cooling the atmosphere. a
pleasanter Fourth of July was never ex-
perienced, so far as the weather was con-
cerned. At sunrise a salute of thirteen
guns was fired from the battery in Capitol
Park, under the command OF Captain John
Cook. Ii was repeated at noon, and
again at sunset at the Plaza. The
city presented the appearance of a
wilderness of flags and bunting. aut-
tering and waving in the fresh morning
breeze, and Old Sol must have felt proud of
the beautiful picture that met his gaze as
he peeped over the summit of the Sierra
Nevada yesterday morning.
The people were astir early, and by 8
O'clock the streets were crowded with men.
women and children in holiday garb seek
ing advantageous places from which TO
view the Grand procession. The latter was
announced to move at 10 o clock A. NJ. and
Marshal McMullen and his aids succeeded
in getting the line under way within few
minutes of the appointed time. The pro-
cession formed on Tenth street, the right
resting on NJ. 1t was led by platoon OF
mounted police, headed by Chief Drew
Then came Grand Marshal McMullen and
his Chief of Staff, w. B. Miller, and AS.
sistant Marshals T. II. Berkey, Arthur
Wilson, George S. Fisher, c. Il. Todd and
6. Baumau.
Next in order came the mounted aids,
100 in number, followed by cavalcade OF
ladies on horseback, with escorts, led by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherman. Then
came large number of boys Ed Short,
Marshall, also mounted and wearing hand.
some sashes.
FIRST DIVISION.
The First Division of the parade (R. D.
Stephens, Marshal, and r. O. Cravens and
Isadore Townsend, aids) was led by
Brigadier-General T. w. Sheehan and
staff and the Signal Corps. The Firs
Artillery Band came next, and then the
companies of the regiment, commanded by
Colonel John w. Guthrie.
Next came carriages containing the Pres
ident of the Day, Hon. f. ]. Gregory; Ora
tor, Hon. George A. johnson: Reader. Hon
Elwood Bruner Chaplains, Rev. c. p Mas
sey, Rev. a. c. Herrick and Albert Hart
Poet Of the Day.
SECOND DIVISION.
This was led by T. II. Berkev as Mar
shall with g. G. Pickett and B. c. Brier a!
aids. Then came the Hussar Band Cam
psgnia Bersaglieri Societa Italiani. Captain
Di Sano commanding; Grand Army of III,
Republic-Sumner Post, C. H. Stephenson
Commander; Warren Post L. W. Grothen
Commander; Fair Oaks Post, W. II. Ennis
Commander; Grand Army Drum Corps
In this division came also the Fire De
partment, under command of Chief Engi
neer VI. 0'Meara and Assistant Chief H. A
Guthrie. There were three engines in line
ali beautifully decorated with the nationa
colors, flowers, ETC., three hose companies
and one hook and ladder company anS
truck, the apparatus being beautifully dec
GRATED. The men wore new uniforms o
red and black, and the department displa,
was one of the features of the parade. 4
pleasing feature was miniature hook an,
ladder truck, complete in all details an,
handsomely finished. 1t was manned b,
boys and drawn by white goats.
Foil owing the firemen came the Mexi
can Veterans and Pioneers in carriages
then handsome float with the Goddess q
Liberty, escorted by the Sons of Veteran:
John Lafierty drove large allegorics
float carrying some fifty school children
all neatly dressed in white. These wer
followed by vehicles containing the in
mates of the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The Second Division had the honor
including the county and city officials, VIII
occupied carriages.
THIRD DIVISION.
j. o. Funston was Marshall of tn
division, with J. H Miller and John jude
as aids. The music was furnished BY til
Drum Corps. The feature of this porto
of the parade was the trades display.
was led by ]. r. Hodson, the well. know
photographer, in light buggy drawn by
pair OF stylish trotters. He had seye
vehicles in the line, some of which wei
veritaole art galleries on wheels, bearin
large portraits of prominent people. Eas
ern visitors who looked on at this porto
OF the display remarked thai it would bay
been feature anywhere.
The G. p. Nathan Company was repr.
scented DV LARGO and affr iva na