Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
COLUMBUS DAY ON THE COAST,
Californians, Generally, Honor
the Disc0Yerer.
Patriotic Demonstration in Every
Town and Village.
Business Suspended in the Cities and
the Day Devoted to Pomp and
Pleasure-spee ches, Parades
and Pyrotechnics.
nv the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2l.-Columbus
day was observed throughout California
as a legal holiday. In this city the servi-
ces held in all the churches were largely
attended. There was parade of Ger
man societies in the forenoon, but the
chief interest centered in the exercises
held at the city schools, which, in many
instances. took the form of the presenta-
ton of American flags by citizens, ac-
companied by orations delivered by
members of Grand Army posts, and the
singing of national songs. Appropriate
exercises took place at the Grand Opera
house this evening, which were at
tended by the civic and military Off
cials.
In all parts of the state the pro-
pramme of the day was carried out on
the same general lines observed through
out the country, the public schools tax
ing the lead in patriotic demonstration,
and in many respects their efforts were
on a more elaborate scale. and
their effect was more impressive
than in anv similar event heretofore.
At Sacramento, San Diego and other
principal points. parades of school chill
dren were participated in by Grand
Army poste, military companies and
other organizations. The flags of all
countries were flowing to the winds, but
everywhere the American flag predom-
mated, and there are probably Jew
places in the state. however small or re,
mote, where the stars and stripes did
not float from school, store or private
dwelling.
Along the coast and in the bays and
harbors, shippers commemorated the
discovery of Columbus by display of
bunting, and in San Francisco harbor,
the French man -of-war Dubourdieu, the
British ship Howth and the American
ship America were especially noticeable
in this respect. The United States
revenue cuttersRush and Patterson also
displayed their colors.
At Mare Island, the navy-yard ships
in commission were, by order of Rear
Admiral Irwin, dressed from morning
until sundown with national flags at the
fore and mizzen, and Spanish and Italian
flags side by side at tine main masts.
Tie ward battery and the cruiser York
town and the U. S. S. Mohican, the only
saluting vessels at the yard, fired a
salute of 81 guns at noon.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2l.-Columbus day
in Sacramento was generally observed.
In the morning there was an imposing
parade, comprised of the military COM
panies and civic societies of the city.
There we're several handsome floats !; ;one
Of them represented the great navigator
at the feet of Isabella, importuning her
for aid whereby he might go in search
for the new world. Another represented
C,1,, I>,,e I'D l,iu ctoI1nnh UpSapl whpn
he discovered land. Atthe Capital park
the parade was augmented by hundreds
of school children. Imposing services
were held at the Catholic cathedral.
Late this afternoon wheelmen from all
over the state held tournament at Ag-
ricultural park.
ONTARIO, Oct. 21.-Columbus day was
observed here by the public schools.
Three hundred children participated.
The Grand Army post assisted in the
exercises. An address was made by
Lyman Evans, of San Bernardino, presi-
dent of the county board of education.
SANTA ANA, Oct. 2l.-Columbus day
was appropriately celebrated in this city
this morning. The school children held
exercises in French's opera-house, about
1000 persons being present. This after
uOOD n DTUCGESlOn Was lOl dlCo WAth ScOO
in line. and made up of the city bands,
G. A. R ex-confederates, military COM
panies, school children and civic socie-
ties. Appropriate services were held in
the opera-house this afternoon, and the
day has been holiday observed by all.
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 2l.-Columbus
day was appropriately celebrated. The
holiday was generally observed. places
of business being closed the greater part
of the day. The public schools carried
out good programme, in which the mem
bers OF the q. A. r post participated.
After exercises at the several schools
the classes met at the high school
prounds and an elaborate programme
was given, witnessed by large number
of people.
WHITTIER, Oct 21.-There was an en-
thusiastic Columbian celebration at the
state school, consisting OF dress parade
and battalion drill by the Whittier ca
diets; an address by Gen. Fl. G. Rollins
of Los Angeles; distribution OF gold
pene, given by Hon. Frank M. Stone OF
San Francisco to the boys making the
greatest improvement in penmanship in
the last six months. There were many
visitors from Los Angeles and vicinity.
POMONA, Oct. Columbus day was
elaborately celebrated here in the fore
noon; the exercises were confined to the
raising and saluting of flags at the sew
eral schools, followed by patriotic
hymns, songs and addresses. In the
afternoon about 1900 school child
rem paraded the streets, preceded
by band, the National guard and 6. A.
R., followed by citizens. After the exer-
cees an elaborate programme was car
ried out, consisting of prayer, patriotic
hvms and songs and addresses. The
principal address was delivered by Judge
W. A. Cheney, of Los Angeles. The
city generally was decorated with bunt-
ing and flags. The day was clear and
balmy.
PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 22.-The Discov-
cry day exercises were opened here by
the school children at all the public
schools. Five Thousand people partici-
pated in parade, which was reviewed
by the governor, mayor and other offic-
ials. The day closed with grand fete
at the exposition building, under the
auspices of the Italian colony.
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