Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-29
CABR|LLO STEPS ASHORE.
The San Diego Fetes Auspi-
ciOusly Opened.
Events Of $50 Years Ago Faith
fully Reproduced.
The Most Imposing Pageant Ever
Seen in Southern California.
Senator Del Vale Delivers an Eloquent
Oration-Father Adams Interest
Ing Talk-Indians in Paint
and Feathers.


Ing Talk-Indians in Paint
and Feathers.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28.-The opening
day of the celebration of the 350th an
niverHary of the discovery of San Diego
bay found at least 10000 strangers in
the city. The Indians were up at day
break, and, after hearty breakfast,
stripped to paint their bodies in pre-
paration for the parts they were to as
sumo in the opening exercises. AT the
appointed hour the caravel sailed into
the bay shore. where it was met by the
aborigines, who were kalsomined in the
most approved fashion Of the Luieianos
and Dieguef1os,
CABRILLo STEPS ASHORE.
Cabrillo, impersonated by Portu-
guese sailor, Joe Williams, came ashore
with his crew of ten men, all dressed in
rich costumes OF the fifteenth century,
Cabrillo wearing fine black velvet
doublet and knee breeches, q plumed
hat and bearing himself with all the
dignity suitable to the ancient navi-
gator. The Indians fell in line, 1870
strong, behind Cabrillo and his men,
and q procession was at once formed as
follows:
ORDER OF MARCH
Mounted police.
Mexican military band.
Grand Marshal, Brig Gen. 7. T. Crittenden and
staff.
Governor Markham and stAR.
Governor Torres and staff.
Admiral Gherardi, and other officers Of the
navy.
Other distinguished gueur, including Hon. B.
R. N. Dsggett. poet Of. the day. and
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal, Col. Elmer Otis, U. 8. A., commanding
coBpsny 1ann f5,er {, Tensn snSsy g. B. 4 iniantry
Battalion of sailors and marines J. 8. squadron.
A and com mpanies Ninth regiment, N. q. c..
Naval reserves, N. &C.
Corps of cadets.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal. ". D. woolwine, commanding, and
--~..s city Guard band. s
knights Templar.
ConcOrdia Turn verein.
San Jacinto band.
Native Sons Of the Golden West.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal Don Francisco Plco and staff
Ontario band.
Spanish americana.
VaQuerOs.
Cabril o and companions.
Organized Indians
Miscellaneous Indian visitors
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal, Brig.-Gen. Datus e. Coon, and staff.
Veteran drum corps.
Decorated vehicles.
Wagons, carriages, ETC.
REVIEW OF THE PARADE.
The guests alighted from their car
riages at the plaza, where the procession
was passed in review. Atleast &c, 900 spec
tators lined the streets along the line Of
march, and greeted with applause the
various divisions. 1t was q notable pro-
cession, and one of the finest ever seen
in California.
THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
The literary exercises were held at the
plaza in the afternoon. Mayor Sherman
called the gathering to order and intro
duced Governor Markham as the presid-
ing officer. The governor delivered a
prief address, presenting Senator r. F.
Del Valle, whose Grafton was intently
listened to. It was given extemporane-
ously, and was, especially in his perora-
ton, most eloquent.
A poem entitled Cabrillo was read by
ex-Minister r. M. Daggett, and Vicar
General Adam delivered an address re-
ferring to the religious aspect of Cabril-
los voyage. In the course of his re-
marks he was vigorously applauded.
PLEASING INCIDENT.
A pleasing incident of the afternoon
was the introduction Of Governor Torres,
who rose|to bow his acknowledgements in
response to most enthusiastic applause,
as the Mexican band struck up the ma
tional anthem Of the sister republic.
The plaza, in which the literary exer-
cises were held, was covered by hand
some canopy Of pepper branches, the
pavilion, seating 6000 people, being
closely packed.
THE EVENINGS FESTIVITIES.
This eveninga banquet is in progress at
the Hotel del Coronado. at which 300 COW
ers are laid. All the distinguished guests
are there. The people are being enter
tanned on this side of the bay by band
concert at the plaza, q search light ex-
hibition by the cruisers and an Indian
fiesta, Tree to all.
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
Tomorrow's programme includes In
dian games and dances, lasting all day.
q reception on the cruisers, yacht
race and other aquatic sports, full
dress ball at the Hotel Coronado and
theatrical entertainments and exhibi-
tions Of camp life.
A Missionary Meeting.
RIVERSIDE, Sept. 28.-The fourth an
nual session Of the Pacific coast branch
Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety convened here today. Delegates
are in attendance from many points on
| the coast.
Tho Coquitlan Released.