Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
HOMAGE PAID TO COLUMBUS,
The Features Of the Celebra-
tiOn in this City.
A Most Creditable Parade Organized
by the Italians.
A Description OF the Procession -Exer-
cises at the Pavilion--School Child
rem Honor the Occasion.
A Gala Day.

Everybody in Los Angeles celebrated
Columbus Day yesterday.
From an early hour in the morning
the streets began to fill with residents
and visitors from surrounding towns.
There could not have been more de-
lightful day for the celebration, if
Father Manchena had petitioned the
weather clerk for it, as we'll as assist
ance from Queen Isabella for the caravel
equipment for the great discoverer.
BY the time announced for the parade
to start, ] o'clock, the available win
dows along the line OF march and stand
ing room on the pavementH had been
occupied, and movement along the
streets wac exceedingly difficult.
The parade started from the plaza on
North Main street at 80 o'clock. 1t
was a brilliant affair The line of march
revealed participation by the Italian,
Spanish, French and German portion of
our citizens, which spoke alike of their
taste aud their patriotism, and called
forth enthusiastic endorsement all along
the line. The parade was one of the
largest ever witnessed in the city, there
being nearly 1000 persons in line, The
arrangement and march OF the different
divisions was excellent. There could
scarcely be more specific and splendid
display OF patriotic impulses than that
exhibited by the various organizations
which went over the long line Of march
which had been fixed.
The special features of the parade,
notably the floats commemorating
epochs in the history Of Columbus,
were admirably conceived and carried
out. These floats occupied places in
each division, and called forth enthusi-
astic plaudits from the crowds along the
streets. The first was a handsome
notwithstanding structure showing Col
umbus as a boy, being designated by
Fame for his wonderful achievement. It
was followed by an immense float in the
shape OF the historic ship Santa Maria,
in which Columbus sailed on his voyage
of discovery. There were realistic dis
putes between the sailors and Columbus,
and the spirit of the conception was car
ried out with excellent realism. Even
the sails were lowered at critical points,
not in the parade, but symbolical of the
carrying out of the traditions which have
been handed down to US, of the difficult
times that Columbus had in persuading
his fellow-voyagers to go forward.
The third float represented Columbus
at the court OF Spain after his first voy-
age. j. Maretich and Mrs. Marietich
personated King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella, and were surrounded by bevy
OF beautiful court ladies and gorgeously
attired courtiers.
The fourth float represented the apoth-
costs OF Columbus, and the throng OF
sweet girls attired in white who occupied
the float, made picture long to be re-
membered. Too much praise cannot be
given to the admirable manner in which
this part of the display was executed.
The parade was under the auspices of
the Italian colony, and that important
portion OF our population turned out to
q man. The grand marshal, G. s. Cas-
truccio, made his arrangements with
ability, and was ably assisted by his
aids, among whom were l. Longo, M.
Zuretti, Vincent Sentous. E. Cuneo, g.
Daglinso, M. Tomich, Manuel Ordoaui,
E. Canet and Meirani. The civic dis.
play of Columbus day will long be re-
membered in Los Angeles.
The line of march as published was
carried out, and the order of the parade
was as follows.
Chief of Police J. M. Glass.
Platoons of policemen, mounted and on foot.
Douglas Band.
Grand Marshal G.. 8. Castruccio,
Chiefs of staff of the Grand Mar hal, l. Longo,
M. Zuretti, Vincent 5entous. Eugene Ger
main, Celestin Save, Ed. Amar.
Chiefs OF Line, e Cuneo, g. Paglinso, M. Tom
ich, Manuel Ordoqni K. Canet A. Meirani.
Aides.
FIRST DIVISION.
N. MeIcadante. marshal.
Aides.
Carriages of President A. Vienolo and Vice
President g. sormano of Executive Com
mittee; President Of the Day B.
PirOni: Mayor Hazard,
City Council, For
Captain Dick and suite.
Orators OF the day and invited guests In car
SECOND DIVISION.
- f. Bessolo, marshal.
Aides
Kammermeyer's BaLd.
Gar rbaldi Guards.
Float, "Columbus boat, Santa Maria"
Italian Benevolent society and Italian Colony.
#. BeviOne, Marshal.
Carriages of French Benevolent Society, and
carriages of Treasurer .. Guasti and Sec
retary J. Barotli of Executive
Committee.
THIRD DIVISION.
T. Strohm, marshal.
Aides.
Bosshard srothers' Band.
Turnverein Society
Float "Columbus at the Court of Spain after
his eturn from the New World"
Spanish and other Colonies in carriages
Carriages OF Sociedad Progresista Mexicana.
Swiss Society Helvetia.
FOURTH DIVISION.
L. Pelanconi, marshal.
Aiues.
Besshard Bro hers Band.
Fire Department
Float, "Apotheosis of Columbus"
Citizens on horseback and in carriages.
AT THE PAVILION.