The record-union., 1894-09-29
LANDING OF CABRILLO.
MERRYMAKING AND FESTIVITIES
AT SAN DIEGO.
Celebrating the Discovery of the Bay
A Parade Grand in Proportions
and Magnificent In Spectacle.
Special TO the REcoRD-US1ox.

| Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2S.-There never has
been time in the history of San Diego,
not since the first discovery of this bay
by Cabrillo in 1912, when the ordinary
lines and cares of business have so COM
pletely suspended as to-day, the 352d an
niversary of Cabrillo's landing. All
the people by common consent have
Joined in the merrymaking and festivi-
ties of the holiday, and during most OF
the day the population, old and young,
have been out upon the gaily decorated
streets.
The appearance of the city accords
with the spirit of celebration that pre-
walls with the people. The efforts of the
past week or ten days to put on holiday
attire have been conspicuously success
ful, and flags and bunting, banners and
pennants are flying everywhere in well
grouped array.
The eliminating event was the morn
ing parade. 1t presented a spectacle ex-
ceeding anything of the kind heretofore
seen here, spectacle at once imposing
and brilliant. While it passed the streets
were lined with fully 10000 delighted
spectators. Later came the literary exer-
cises in the great wigwam on the plaza,
oil0 W l1lOA W6i0 nGdlu NY luOuSduuS.
The movements of the militia and
other organized bodies in preparation of
the parade began early, and all day long
uniformed companies with and without
bands passed down the streets.
In accordance with the spirit of the cell
ebratIon, the discoverer, Cabrillo, and his
crew landed from caravels this morning
having been at anchor in the bay ali
night. The landing ceremonies were
made an important feature. AS the surf
boats left the carayel the United States
steamship Thetis, at anchor in the
stream, tired salute of twenty-one guns,
and all the ships in the harbor saluted
with flags, while steam whistles shrieked
a welcome.
AT the Santa Fe wharf Cabrillo (imper-
sonated by Juan Cabriil, tall, black
whiskered Portuguese tisherman) and
seven men were met by Mayor Carlson
and members OF the City Council. Cab
rillo was dressed somewhat in the Gus
toms of his time. He wore a black hat
with plumes, velvet coat trimmed in gold
braid, hlgh-top boots and blue trunks.
He looked very handsome, as did his CO.
discoverers similarly dressed.
At the landing Mayor Carlson grasped
Carbrlllo by the hand and extended him
welcome, presenting him with great
gilt key and with the freedom of the city,
The reception was also attended by a
band of real Indians, descendants of the
originals who met the first CabrIllo and
when the presentation ceremonies were
over they were formed in line to immedi-
ately follow the navigators. The cere-
monies over Cabrillo. and his men were
placed at the head OF the procession on
the wharf, the Indians followed on foot
and the Mayor and members of the
Council in carriages, escorted them to ID
street, where the navigators were placed
in their position in the procession. As
Cahrillo and his men passed the Grand
Marshal and his aids they were given a
grand salute.
The parade that followed was grand in
proportions and magnificent in spectacle,
and eXcellently handled by its officers
Great care had been taken in the forma-
ton of the nine divisions which COM
prlsed the procession, and after the order
to march was given it moved off like a
well trained army. When the plaza was
reached at the close, the Grand Marshal
and staff and distinguished guests were
stationed for general review. The pa
rade was entirely successful, and closed
a few minutes before noon.
The band of the Twenty-fourth Mexi-
can regiment arrived at 1850 and was
given most hearty reception on its ar
rival, and more cheers when, on reach
ing the Plaza, it played Columbia
The literary exercises were attended by
1000 people, and were most interesting.
The Grafton was delivered by the Hon.
Walter G.. Smith, the poem by Phillip
Morse, and brief addresses were made by
Director General John C. Fisher, General
Il. III. Murray, who was President of the
Day, Governor Sanginez of Lower Cali
fornia, Congressman Bowers and w. II.
Afford of Tulare, Democratic nominee
for Congress from the Seventh District.
The Mexican Band and the Los Angeles
Military Band furnished music. At the
conclusion of the exercises, the Golden
Gate Park Band gave concert.
Carnival night is the eliminating point
of the celebration. 1t was ushered in bv
wild parade of masked revelers, whose
din is still heard on the streets. A wheel
mans parade preceded the masked ball
now in progress at the pavilion.