Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-10
ADMISSION DAY. ,
CALIFORNIA; Birthday Duly
Celebrated.
Pioneers and Native Sons and
Daughters Jubilate.
Celebrations in Various Towns of
the Golden State.
The Festivities at Santa Cruz Eclipsed
Them ALA Monster Parade and
Other Patriotic Demon
strations.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
SANTA Cruz, Sept. 9.-The celsbration
of Admission day here by Native Sons
from all parts of the state was one OF the
most enthusiastic and imposing demon
stratlons ever seen. Although the ma
iority of the parlors did not arrive here
till past midnight, and it was after 2
am. when the reception and parade
was concluded, yet the Sons and Daugh-
ters were astir early, as fresh to all
appearances as the flowers in the gar
dens. The grand parade under the
grand marshal of the order. Frank Mat
fison, formed at II o'clock, and was dis
missed at l pm. at the plaza. The
route of the parade was through the
principal streets, and countermarched on
Pacific avenue. A double line filled
the entire street over mile.
The parade was formed in eight divis-
ions, most of the parlors being repre-
sented by good turnouts. Many uni
forms were very neat. The Sons were
frequently and enthusiastically cheered
on the line of march. Golden Gate par
dor. which came down in the tug Relief,
wore sou'wester hats and belt life pre-
servers. Each carried an oar. They
were cheered with great enthusiasm.
Mission parlor, which came down on the
steamer Del Norte, turned out with the
fullest ranks of any visiting parlor. The
members of Piedmont parlor, who drove
in carriages, were also the recipients OF
much applause.
The exempt firemen from San Fran
cisco, who brought down ''the old ma
sheen," were also conspicuous feature
of the procession. The Santa Cruz
county Pioneers rode in carriages, the
first time the sturdy pioneers of this
county have consented to relieve them
selves from marching on such an occa-
sion.
A single representative OF Los Angeles
parlor and one from San Luis Obispo
parasol inscribed 1.-TWO orphans"
The Veteran guard G. A. r. special
escort to Stanford parlor presented fine
appearance.
Watsonville parlor was accompanied
by the zouaves, a company of thirty
young misses under 16 years OF age, who
have made themselves very proficient
in military tactics, and performed many
graceful evolutions in the line of march.
Observatory parlor, No. III, of San
Jose, the youngest parlor in the order,
brought up the rear OF the procession,
with Incorporating company ofyoung
men bearing miniature Mount Hamil-
ton with Lick observatory.
Literary exercises were held at the
opera house this afternoon. There was
also a ball game and a balloon ascen-
sion, besides fraternal entertainments.
There was grand ball at the pavilion
this evening. A bull's-head breakfast
on mammoth scale, ball game and
many entertainments are planned for to-
morrow.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-Admission
day was generally observed as holiday
in this city, nearly all the business
houses, as well as public buildings, be-
ing closed except for short time in the
forenoon. Flags foated from many
buildings in the harbor. The United
States ship Pensacola and other vessels
were gaily decorated with bunting. A
light shower OF rain fell early in the
forenoon, and was followed by alternate
swells of sunshine and cloudy weather.
This did not deter large number of
picnickers, including the Pioneers and
other societies, from leaving the city for
Saucslito, Ell Campo, Ukiah and other
points in this vicinity. The various
athletic entertainments were well at
tended.
DowNIENILLE. Sept. 9.-AdmissioD
day was celebrated here by parade of
Fremont Post, GAR, and Native Sons.
Hon. F. D. Lewars and Frank Wehe
delivered patriotic addresses.
GILRoY. Sept. 9.-Admission day was
generally observed here. The bank and
public buildings were closed.
MARYsvILLE, Sept. 9.-Five thousand
strangers were here today from Wood
land, Grass Valley, Nevada City and
the surrounding country. The celebra-
tion closed with ball tonight.
EUREKA, Sept. 9.-Business was sus-
pended here today. A parade and liter
airy exercises were held.
NAPA, Sept. 9.-Admission day, hall
holiday here. Ball game and races were
given in the afternoon.
JACKSON, Sept. 9.-Excelsior parlol
No. 81 celebrated today. Several thou.
sand people were in attendance from
Amador and adjoining counties. Prem
tiss Carpenter, of Placerville, delivered
the Grafton.
VALLEJO, Sept. 9.-Wiantic parlor, O
San Francisco, celebrated here today
The members were accompanied by
about five hundred people from the city