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passed tn rough the age eff iron and steam
to the age of aluminium and electricity.
And where the end of improvement shall
be no man can tell. just cause for celebra-
ton. then, have we as citizens of the
United States.
No fairer day could have dawned for all
the games and pleasures incident to the
celebration. Tens of thousands of people
viewed the parade without any fear of suf-
fering from heat or cold, thousands crossed
the bay to the games of the Scottish Thistle
Club at Shell Mound Park. the picnic of
the Young Mems Institute at Ell Campo,
the. tennis games at San Rafael, while
otLer thousands watched the rowing races
in the morning and the sailing races in the
afternoon. The picnic of the Ancient Order
of Hihernians caused crowds TO go to Har-
Dor View, while Golden Gate Park and the
Cliff House drew their yotaries from the
city in hardly smaller numbers than on
days when there were no other opposing
attractions.
On Waller street. near Cole, great num-
bers watched the fireworks, and frequent
were the "Ohs" and "Ahs" that greeted
the Japanese shells. the prismatic foun-
tains, the aerial bouquets and the numer-
Gus other pieces. Nothing happened to
mar a day which for variety and abun-
dance of amusement was inferior TO no
past Fourth of July.
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of United States troops under Colonel
William B. Shafter. The appearance.
marching and general bearing of the men,
The splendid look Of the guns, the superb
condition of the horses, all spoke we'll of
their discipline and training and gave
clear evidence Of their preparation for
real war. Troops such as these prove that
in times of peace the United States
possesses in these troops a nucleus
around which an army can readily and
quickly be grouped when a real struggle
comes.
Next marched the second division, con-
ssting of the National Guard of Cali
fornia. First appeared the Signal Corps,
a servi"eable looking body. next came the
First Regiment of Infantry. the Third
Regiment. the Second Artillery Regiment.
Light Battery A, the First Troop of
Cavalry and the Naval Battalion. When
all was we'll it is not invidious to state
that the marching of the Third Regiment
was much above the common. The Naval
Battalion. though young as yet, spoke
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1t was shortly after p. NJ. when the
orchestra broke into an attractive over
ture OF National Airs" and the officers OF
the day and members of the literary COM
mittee filed upon the stage.
The place of honor was first occupied by
Grand Marshal of the Day George w. Ell.
der. who. in high boots. white gauntlets
and big yellow sash profusely orna-
mented with national shields and gold
bullion. presented striking appearance.
With him we're George Kelly. secretary,
Fl. c. Wipslow, secretary. both hand
somely decorated with sashes of national
colors. and various mem bers OF the literary
committee, consisting of Messrs. Merton
G. Allen, Daniel Rogers. Eugene F. Bert
and Henry S. Martin.
Rev. j. 81. Warren, chaplain of the day,
broke the silence. which followed the ap-
piause at the music. with fervent prayer.
invoking the divine blessing upon the
American nation, and especially the CON-
munity represented before him. He re-
ferred particularly to the significance of
the Columbian Exposition as . token of
universal harmony In prospect.
Mrs. John Madden. attlred simply In
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Dictated work. Following them came
Christopher Columbus ship. the Santa
Maria, and small though it was. the re-
semblance to an ancient Spanish caravel
was extremely accurate.
The sixth and last division WAS COM
posed OF the Italian communicable Carl
after whom came the third float. repre-
nting the landing of Columbus among
the Indians at San Domingo.
As the procession passed the reviewing
point at Van Ness avenue and Fell street
the various corps filed off, the United
States troops by Oak and Franklin streets
to the Preside and the militia by Market
street to their several armories, and ex-
actly at noon the last of the recession
had been reviewed and the grand marshal
of the day, George w. Elder. with his
chief aid and aids. rode away.
The procession had been complete sue
cess. No accident had spoiled its course,
and from first to lastit moved with but few
honor then to the men who organized and
conducted it.
Always at the tailend of the procession
come things that don't belong strictly to
it. and yet are interesting. This time it
was an old Californian, Jake Smith by
name. who rode in a broken-down cart,
with horse to match, on the side Of which
was a pacard to the effect that he had
crossed the plains in 1s48 just in time for
the Fourth of July, and that at night he
was going to celebrate by seeing the hula
hula dance
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course in 10 min. IS Sec. with the Ariels
good second.
The professional barge race between the
| Pioneers and South Enders was one of the
most interesting races of the day.
AS usual the South End Club made the
bes: start and kept the lead till the end of
Long Bridge was reached. Here the Pho
neers appeared to gain little. but they
lost their grip when the buoy was rounded.
The South Enders kept we'll lnshore and
won by fully ten lengths.
The last entry on the morning pro-
gramne was the naphtha launch race.
Only three boats entered, the Bob, Madrone
and Triton. The Madrone was allowed
| three minutes handicap on account Oh ner
diminutive size.
The Triton and Bob-the latter is coal
oil launch-made an even race Till the
buoys wers turned, then the Triton un'or-
| tunately broke down.
| The Bob and Madrone continued on the
course, the former winning in by half
minute.
| This race was over four-mile course.
The Bob's time was 81 min IS sec.
Everybody was thoroughly satisfied
| with the results of the morning races. The
judges and referees managed affairs to
perfection.
At O'Clock the Fearless took the judges
and press representatives aboard from the
Pacific Mail launch Pup" and steamed
away for Fishermen's wharf to allow
Grand Marshal G. w. Elder chance to
start the sailboats.
There were thirteen entries for the sail
ing races. as follows:
The Roanoke, II. johnson; the Senator
Fair. William Clark; the j. Wilson. d.
Shea; the Stewart Menzes, D. Crowley;
the Mable Janea. p. Gaffney; the r. j.
Tobin. Maurice Behan; the Chief Crow
ley. Thomas Crowley; the Martin Bulger.
Thomas Murray; the William NJ.
James Sinnott; the Joseph NJ. Shotwell,
M. j. Fitzgerald; the Lady Peterson, E.
P. Wilson. and the Fearless. C. Peterson.
All the boats but Dave Crowley's boat
made good start. The Stewart Menzies
showed her sailing qualities early in the
race, as was manifest the splendid boat
manship of those who sailed her.
The course was from Fshermen's wharf
to the stakeboat off Fort Point and re-
turn.
1t was nip and tuck between Crowley
of the Menzies and Murray Of the Martin
Bulger. Murray got the lead on an in
shore tack off Black Point, but lost it a
little later. Crowley then crawled up,
with Murray close second and Clark of
the Senator Fair third. The balance Of
the fleet were not in the race.
A stiff breeze sprang up in the channel,
and after rounding the stakeboat Dave
Crowlev's boat fairly flew before the
wind, leaving Murray an eighth of mile
behind.
The race was won by Dave Crowley in
the Menu es, time not taken; Murray in
the Bulger second. Maurice Behan third in
the r. j. Tobin, Clark fourth in the Sena-
tor Fair and Thomas Crowley fifth in the
Chief Crowley.
This ended the days engagement on the
water.
The judges were Thomas Chandler Jr..
j. S. Nyland and P. F. Mccarthy; ref
cree. j. S. Hrrget. and timekeeper. Daniel
j. Bassett. There was not single grum-
bic or complaint against any Of the de-
cisions and everybody declared the regatta
of July 4, $685. q complete success.
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we'll in appearance for the work Of officers
and subordinates. The only blemish in
this division was the absence Of the
officers Of Light Battery A. who had
succumbed, it is said. to pleasanter induce
ments than that of marching over the
awful roads of San Francisco.
The third division was a novel sight.
One hundred members of the League of
American Whselmen rolled on their iron
steeds. The utility of the bicycle in
actual war could readily be appreciated
while watching the movements of this
division. Some of the riders had japanese
parasols to shade their faces, and over
head foated toy balloons. sight that
seemed to amuse the onlookers One of
the wheelmen seemed to have come to the
conclusion that professions were meant
not for men alone and so on a double
bicycle had brought member of tie
fairer sex.
The fourth division was led by the
Lafayette Guards and with their little
vivand-re in front followed by the
French Zouaves and the Legion FRANCHISE.
Then came the carriages contain ny
Mayor L. R. Ellert. Robert Ash. president
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she thought she could hear the differently
modulated whoops of merriment which
mark the recess of all wellregulated
schools.
The "screamers" were tuned up diff
ferently, and the result was the oldest
symphony possible. One set piece of up
right receptacles like bottles, which
emitted soft little ''screamers," was
labeled Chinese chimes. and assurediy
the noise resulting from this piece would
have delighted the twangers OF the TOM
toms TO. the strange rhythmic discord.
The girls drew closer to their escorts,
who. with subtle whispers. encouraged
results. Manly arms were resolutely
thrown around fair waists, and Valor
assured beauty that there was nothing 10
fear from the new and mysterious air
terrors.
And all the while the stars were paling
with envy at the encroachment of strange
rivals upon their old-tine brlliancy; the
monster rockets were leaping with the
great sigh of gladness for freedom up into
space and the Pactolean fountains were
pouring forth upon the dried weeds their
limitless rivers of bright gold, soon to fade
away.
The orchestra in its white uniform had
started in very we'll with its modest ma
tional airs and popular songs. The "Star-
Spangled Banner" had alternated blithely
with 1.-The Bowery." but when the scream
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school and venerate the flag. Mr. Ash
was frequetly interrupted by applause.
Miss Pearl Noble followed with one of
her effective c0rnet solos. She was pref
lilly gowned in canary green, with JAG
qnemlnot roses at the corsaCe. The au-
dience was so captivs ted by her execution
that it insisted on a recall. when she
rendered Let Me Like Soldier Fall" n
manner which fairly carried the house
away with delight.
Alfred Borlini then read the Declare
ton Of Independence, his fine voice and
manly delivery lending peculiar interest to
that never old exposition OF national
views. He was followed with intelligent
interest, and hoDored with marked ap-
piause, especially strong as the culminat-
ing declaration Of freedom was reached.
The American Patrol" by the orchestra
was so we'll rendered that it had to be re-
peated.
Then came l.. E. Phillips, the orator of
the day. He opened by referring to some
wealthy and prominent citizen who had
had the temerity to commence an Grafton
on Independence Day by declaring that
the celebra ton was something of ''chest-
nut" That wealthy and prominent man
had been. sorry for that remark. He then
apologized. thar, because owing to taking
immense quantities of quinine he was un-
able to speak from memory.
Referring to a roll of manuscript he
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ldteI, dUu ABOUT III
A. NJ the air was tremulous with music as
the various corps marched to their respec-
tive places. Fifteen minutes later every
thing was ready and the signal TO COM
mence the march was given.
From Market street along Montgomery,
California, KearDy, Market. Fell and Van
Ness avenue to Turk, there was on
either side an unbroken line of spectators
and every coign of vantage was occupied
by sightseers. Numerous as were the peo-
pie who had left San Francisco for other
places to enjoy the Fourth and escape its
din and hustle, there was ample proof that
the detection had been more than made up
by visitors from the country and from
neghboring towns.
Looking down Van Ness avenue from
Turk street the procession was grand and
inspiring. The tread of thousands of feet,
the dark blue phalanX OF policemen, the
solid and steady masses of the United
Sta'es troops, the brass helmets of the in
fantry, the red plumes and saddIe-cloths
OF the artillery, the rattle of the guns and
carriages, the yellow plumes of the cav
airy. the champing of the horses, the long
lines Of the National Guard, the flutterlng
of the flags, the sheen of the swords, the
martial music and the evsr-moving line
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of the day. Consuls of the South and Gen.,
trail American States. representatives of
Russia. Federal. State and city officials.
army officers. eX-grand marshals and
former presidents of the day. members
of committees and the Associated Veter-
ans of the Mexican War.
The Knights of Pythias formed the
fifth division and gallant men they looked
in their dark rich costumes and with their
red. white and red and white and black
plumes waving over their silver HELMETS
The float, the Goddess of Liberty, fol-
lowed carrying forty-four children repre-
sen ting forty-four States of the Union, a
a pretty sight, glad remembrance and a
fervin hope.
The sixth division was made up OF about
three hundred members of the Sailors
Union, stalwart men whose every look in
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Mr.. Kahn's Interpretation of the poets
song was cheered to the echo
Mrs. Fl. O. Tenny, in an effective toilet
of black lace and pink flowers. sang My
Native Land" with brdlike clarity of ex-
preston, eliciting insistent "encores."
Liberty Bell" composed by Madge Nor
ris Of San Diego (who was then accompa.
nying her daughter. reciting ii in Chicago
with peaIs Oh the Liberty belly, was next
rected by Miss Virginia Foliz, daughter
of Mrs. Clara Shortridge Foltz. From an
oratorical and dramatic standpoint the
recitation could hardly have been i'm
proved. In some respects her effort was
the triumph of the Rotations, although
delivered with an. entire simplicity and a
conspicuous bsence Of any straining after
effect
Meyer Cohen sang "California, Thou
Fairest" with happy effect. and President
Ash then invited the audience to sing
America" to which they responded by
standing and singing the great national
hymn with general cordialty. The large
gathering then quickly dissolved.
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ORATORY AND MUSIC.

Patriotism was at Its zenith yesterday
afternoon at Metropolitan Hall, where the
literary exercises in honor of the day were
held.
The hall was attractlveIy decorated with
national colors. the stage being backed with
great flags, framing representation of
the Goddess of Liberty. The presidents
desk was masked with the stars and stripes,
on which rested simple bouquet of choice
flowers.
The exercises were more than usually
interesting and were enjoyed by very
large audience. Looking over the parquer
the brilliant toilets Of the many ladies
present suggested the varied beauty of
some summer partsrre. The galleries were
filed in spite of the sunshine outside,
while there was notable number of little
ones present.
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produced an impression on the spectators
second only to that produced by real
soldiers in real war; The heart throb
that many have felt in reading the stories
of Gettysburg. or the fights In the Wilder
ness. was repeated In looking at the march
ing thousands and listening to the airs of
THE Red, White and Blue" and March
ing Through Georgia"
At 1920 A. NJ. the procession started
with platoon of mounted police. under
the command Of Chief Crowley, closely
followed by line Of police on foot the en-
tire width of the street.
Closely following came the grand mar
shall Of the day. MAJOR George W. Elder.
with his chief of staff. Captain James A.
Mango, and the chairman of the parade
committee, Captain James w. Grove. the
chief aids, Colonel 2. Wichman, Henry p
Umbsen, Herman f. Hitler. Captain d.
McDevitt and the others.
Next came the first division. consisting
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compared the foundation of the American
Government to that laid down by Jesus
Christ and known Is the Golden Rule"
America only asked fair treatment Des-
pOtism had had its day. The doctrine that
kings are divinely made and can do no
wrong was exploded. Obstinacy and per-
sstence in wrongdoing had lost to Britain
an empire Of unsurpassed richness. The
lesson Of that event was that Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty"
The orator then touched upon the sub
ject OF education. saying that the free
school was the bulwark of liberty. APP
plause.] He believed in thorough educa-
ton. embodying physical, mental and
moral training. Education must expand
with progress, and smatterng of general
knowledge was of less Importance than a
practical appren ticeship. Our sons and
daughters should be taught to honor labor,
which was the foundation Of the republic
[Api lause.
Mr.. Phillips then referred to California
as ''Tme's noblest offspring" AS health
resort. for scenery. for its flora. its
mineral resources, its climate Gncludng
its number OF golden sunny days. the
State OF California was unrivaled. The
pioneers had we'll said this was Gods own
country.
The speaker then emphasized the glories
OF California's two universities and eulo-
Rlzed San Francisco. He stated we had
the most progressive journalism. the
largest hotel and the most kindly climate
in ;he world. California also had the
most manly men and the most beautiful
women in the world
He spoke hopefully of the political con-
dition Of the municipal government. for
which might be thanked the action OF
Jeremiah Lynch and few other anti
Buckleyites in the past. together with the
work of the Non-Partisans in the last
election, whereby Mayor Ebert lap
plause] had been placed in power.
What California needed was railroad
competition and broad-minded legislation
and she could not fail to take rank as the
foremost Of American States.
Mr.. Phillips was applauded and handed
a bouquet of flowers. whereafter Miss
Aena Roberts. looking very handsome in
pistachio green and carnations, sang RED.
White and Blue" with spirit and perfect
phrasing. : Her guerdon was a general en-
core.
Julius Kahn then read. with great dra-
mauc power, poem composed Tor the oc-
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ing the decision of judges, and every race
was fairly won or lost.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock before the tug
Fearless. chartered TO carry the judges, the
regatta committee and their friends to the
racecourse, was ready to depart Nearly
two hundred people were ON board the
vessel when she got under way and
steamed to an anchorage alongside grain
barge east of the course and between Long
Bridge and Mission rock.
At about 10 80 O'clock the first race was
called, the professional single-scull contest
for first prize of $50 and second of $50
The entries were Growney, Critics and
Dunphy.
GrOwney was winner in II min. 81 Sec,
with Dunphy good second. Critics erred
in rounding the wrong buoy and was not
in the race. He made a good start, and
would probably have given Growney a
hard pull but for the error.
The second race was an amateur Junior
barge contest for gold medal. Four
clubs entered, the Triton, South End,
Pioneer and Ariel. The South Ends ap-
peared to be the favortes and won in a
walkover.
"A" VIC oe0iu tuO 1IlUOuS anu AII6lS
fouled and lost about ten seconds. The
South End Club rowed steady. swinging
stroke from the start and handled their
barge like veterans. They Kept well in
shore and gained an advantage in the
matter of selecting course clear of tide
and rough water. Time. 10 min. 49h sec.
The Ariels were second, getting over the
course in IL min. IA sec.
There were four contestants in the ANA
teur single barge race-Artigues, Witkoff.
Lankey and Tirrell.
Witkoff was fully five lengths ahead at
the end of Long Bridge and continued In
the lead to the finish, making a record OF
IA min. Sec
The amateur senior barge race was con-
tested for by the Pioneer. Ariel and South
End crews.
The South Enders gained two lengths in
the start. but were given a close, call by
the Ariels. who pulled remarkably we'll,
but showed lack of training The Ariels
are rafting good crew. and all they need
is little practice to make them perfect.
The South End crew pulled beautiful
stroke and settled down to business from
the word Ego" They gained the admira-
ton of all and won deserved en- comiums for
their splendid work. They got over the
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black. with miniature American flag at
her corsage, then sang the "Star.spangIed
Banner" in tones of singular purity and
sweetness. being rewarded with abundant
applause and an encore, to which she re-
sponded with graceful bow.
The temporary chairman then thanked
all who had volunteered in the programme,
and introduced President of the Day
Robert Ash, who made a glowing address,
pointing out the pre-emnence OF the
American nation-a prominence which
he attributed to the form of government
under which the American people lived
to-day. On this the one hundred and
seventeenth anniversary Of American in
dependence all Americans might worship
at the shrine of liberty. The nation looked
to the younger generation to preserve the
traditions Of the past. protect the public
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ers and demoniacal Chinese chimes began
their little games the band members forgot
to play and gazed aghast.
Not so the small boy. however He was
out for good time with his pocket full of
crackers and punks. Not viii; abashed
was he. but screwpg up hi lips he boldly
emulated the shrill Whistling with quaint
success. Then he seized the opportunity
of the general surprise to cast one of his
deadly bombs into the hickest of the
crowd, and as it exploded amid screams of
terror, there arose the high treble of the
ubiquitous alarmist: "Ht it againv or,
'Let her go GaIlagher"
Yes. there was lots of fun for everybody
last night out at the fireworks, but finally
even they drew near their end.
The flame was seen approaching the
gibbet-like frame where the giant woman
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casion by John Vance Cheney. The first
two stanzas and the last ran as follows:

Oft as those colors there
Float out upon the air,
Our hopes, hearts TO ali mems eyes are spread
And, rousing. we once more
Look backward and before,
Our thought upon the living and the dead;
While solemn voices near and far
Speak OF the things that were. the things that are
Never till now was heard
So plain tn imperial word
Those folds set beating in the ear
The word that nobler grows
With every breath that blows
Nobler and sweeter, dearer. year to year;
The stately speech of prophecy,
The watchword of our fathers-Liberty!
Wave on, stanch banner wave
Over the solo ers grave
over our brothers into shadow gone;
Wave over us In life,
Us in the thick OF strife,
The silent battle that is ever on;
The battle for the right, the true:
God counts his stars-be thine as those in the
broader blue. s