The morning call., 1891-04-25
WELCOME, HARRISON.
Arrangements for the Presidents
Reception.
Decorations Along the Line of the Procession
and at the Pavilion-The Naval Dis
play on the Bay.

Decorations Along the Line OF the Procession
and at the Pavilion-The Naval Dis
play on the Bay.
The different committees having in charge
the arrangements for the reception to Pres
ident Harrison and party this evening have
about completed their lab0rs. As the
steamer conveying the Presidential party
crosses the bay line of steamers and sail
ing craft stretching from Goat Island to the
bulkheads on this side will salute. All will
be Illuminated, and the cruiser Charleston,
which will be about the center of the line,
will throw the rays of her powerful electric
search lights over the scene. Telegraph Hill
aud all the streets leading up from the
water front will be illuminated, presenting
an appearance that once seen, will never
be forgotten.
On arriving at the ferry landing at the
foot of Market street, the party will enter
carriages and be driven up Market street
to the Pavilion, where a reception will be
held.
The Committee on Decorations was busy
yesterday decorating the line of march on
Market street, but up to dark comparatively
lllll6 SeeHltu IL IGNe Ut6H accomplished
For one thing. the committee fell short Of
supplies; but 1t is expected that everything
will be settled this morning, and that be
fore dark this evening Market street from
the ferries to Ninth street will be a mass
of bunting and flags, and brilliantly lighted
the whole length with calcium and electric
lights.
at the Palace Hotel the galleries of the
first floor have been draped with bunting
and the pillars have been twined with ropes
of ferns. The outer entrance to the court
has been artistically draped with red, white
and blue bunting. Palms and potted plants
will be placed in position in the court ana
in the corridors to-day.
Shipping lying at the docks and in the
stream will also be decorated to-day.
Captain Little of the lredale and Captain
Brown Of the Haytian Republic will try to
Guido all others in the decorating line.
AT THE PAVILION.
Decorators were at work all day yester-
day at the Mechanics Pavilion, on Larkin
street. A framework, with canopy Of red,
white and blue. was placed over the side
walk at the main entrance. The frame
work was almost concealed by green
wreaihs and evergreenS. Tonight the
streets in the vicinity will be made almost
as light as day by fireworks and calcium
lights, An enormous crowd will, no doubt,
CO ngregate there and large force OF police
will be on hand TO preserve order.
The interior of the Pavilion has been ex
tensvely decked with the national colors.
In the center of the Pavilion is large
canopy, while the columns supporting the
galleries have been twned around with
bunting and evergreenS.
No one will be allowed inside the Pavilion
until after the President and his party
have entered and taken the places assigned
them Then the public will pass in and
will be kept constantly in motion through
the Pavilion, so that as many as possible
may have an opportunity OF seeing his
EXcellency.
THE MAYORS MANIFESTO.
Mayor SandeTson yesterday issued the
| following manifesto, which will prove inter
! estIng TO the people who desire to see Presi-
| dent Harrison:
After The Presidents arrival at the Pavilion,
| Ghe public VIII be admitted at tie Larkln.stIeet
! entrance and Will pass right through tile PaYil-
| ion and by The Presidents stand, where every
! one can see him and then pass on and out al the
| GiOYe-street entrance. In this way every one
! viii have an opportunity 10 see the President,
| but owing 10 Ihe great number OF people that
| viii be present. 1t VIII be impossible for Ihe
| President TO shake hands. Three military bands
| VIII furnish music during The entire lime of Tie
| reception.
FERRY ACCOMMODATIONS.
Messrs. Goodman, Pratt and Wilder, of
| the Southern Pacific Company had a con-
| ference yesterday respecting the accommO-
datiUn OF the large crowds expected on the
! ferry steamers this evening. Although 1t is
| anticipated that the regular trains and boats
| viii be able to afford ample accommodation,
! one of the creek boats will be kept in readi-
| ness at the Oakland pier, in case there
| should be an unusual crush. Many people
! will no doubt come over from Oakland by
| the creek route and many by The narrow
| gauge system, which will thus ease the pres
! sure on the broad-gauge line.
According 10 the present arrangements no
! one outside the special train party VIII be
permitted on the steamer which is to bring
! the party from the Oakland pier to this side.
Alterations are being made at the ferry
| landing, foot of Market street. to permit
| of carriages being driven through the regu-
| lar passenger entrance, so that there will be
| no delay there when the Presidential party
! arrives.
NAVAL DISPLAY.
| The Committee on Naval Display met In
! executive session yesterday afternoon at
the Palace Hotel. Why they should wish
| to meet in executive session could not be
ascertained. Shortly before the committee
met Lieutenant Stoney of the Charleston
| put in an appearance. He said that Cap
| tain Remey of the cruiser wished to know
! where the committee wanted the vessel to
take up position in line when she came
| down. He stated that tile Charleston was
! on the dry-dock at Mare Island and was
coaling up. She could not leave there until
| 8 o'clock this afternoon.
| The Lieutenant was instructed to have
! the Charleston take a swinging berth, clear
| of the Rush, off Goat Island, so as to be
| right on the line of the course passed by the
| steamer carrying the President and his
| party The Charleston will be all lit up
| by electricity and her powerful search lights
! will throw a glare over the whole course
| across the bay.
| On Tuesday morning the President and
| party will board the Pacific Coast Steam
| ship Company's steamer City of Puebla,
! Captain Debney, which will leave Broad
| way Wharf No. at 1880 o'clock and pro-
ceed down the bay and on a cruise outside
| the heads. On the passage down the bay
| the City of Puebla will be followed by the
| following Government vessels in line:
| Charleston, HassleT, Corwin, Rush. Ma
| dTOna, also any other steam craft that might
! wish to fall in line.
| 1t is expected that the City of Puebla will
| 90 outside alone and that the escorting yes
| sells will rendezvous off Lime Point await
ing her return. On her return she will ar
| rive OFF Lime Point about o'clock and then,
| with the other vessels of the feet, will pass
through Raccoon Straits up 10 Red Rock,
then up the bay and arrive at the Union
Iron Works at 8 80 o'clock, where the party
will be received by Irving M. Scott, who
will escort them TO places provided for
proper witnessing of the launch of the new
harbor-defense vessel Monterey.
Stewart Menzjes. Chairman of the Naval
Display COMMITTEES, stated that lie had seen
British Consul DOnohoe. who had assured
him that if the British gun-boat Pheasant,
now in port, had not left when the Presi-
dent arrived, she would take her place in
line in the naval display on the bay this
evening.
COLLECTIONS MADE.
Chairman Wendell Easton presided at
meeting of the Finance Committee which
was held yesterday afternoon. He reported
the collections so far TO be S1297S The ap-
preparations made to date amount to
S12,9
The Chairman stated that he had secured
the assurance of the Invitation Committee