The morning call., 1894-05-24

winter Exposition band in Liberal Arts
building.
P. M.-Concert by Mexican band on
music pavilion near Admin istration
building.
p. M.-Evening chimes on the bells.
1870 Z. M.-Grand illumination of m ain
exposition buildings and central court,
including steel tower and Firth wheel.
7:45 p. M.-Evening performance by
Weitzman on the high wire with fire
works accompaniment.
2. M.-Concert by Mexican band on
building.
$40 and $50 P. M.-The wonderful
. electric fountain.
$50 p. NJ. - Extra bell concert by
Chime BOLT.
The butchers have demonstrated theif
ability as amusement managers. They
had merry time at the Midwinter Fair
yesterday from the opening Of the turn
stiles until early this morning. They pro-
vded their own entertainment, and their
pleasure was as genuine as continuous.
Nothing was lacking in their arrange
ments to make their holiday great sue
cess. Plans had been carefully made, and
details studiously carried out. The parade
the literary exercises in Festival Hall, the
games and sports on the recreation
grounds and the ball. which was the cul-
mnatiOn of the outing, left nothing to be
desired.
After the formation of the line at the
foot OF Market street yesterday morning,
the butchers paraded the principal streets
of the city before proceeding to Sunset
City. DELEGATIONS Uf their feilow-crafts-
men from Oakland, Sacramento and San
Jose joined tile procession. which was un-
der the direction Of Jefferson G. James as
grand marshal and Armand DecOuTtieux
as chief alG.
With four bands IN line the butchers.
with their snowy uniforms. have martial
appearance which reflected great credit
upon their drilling. Fine specimens of
manhood they are, those knights of the
cleaver. The youngest man in the parade
was handsome little fellow named Harry
Bond. aged 6. lie tramneG along with his
father, j. Z. BOND, of 2913 Harrison street,
and his endurance outlasted many who
had lived score Of years longer than this
son of the Butchers Protective and Ben
evolent Association.
The line of march was up Market street
TO California, to Kearny, to Market again.
to Golden Gate avenue and as far nd thai
thoroughfare as Van Ness. At this point
the parade disbanded ana the participants
went by car or carriag &c to the Baker-street
entrance to the park panhandle. where the
parade reformed and marched through the
park to the exposition grounds. Festival
ball had been set aside for use by the
butchers in the exercises of the day, and
these exercises began Immediately upon
the arrival of the parade.
The procession arrived At the grounds at
noon and made The circuit of the court of
honor. The number who accompanied the
butchers was much greater than had been
anticipated by the exposition manage
meDt, notable feature being the large
attendance of ladies. 1t seemed that the
promise of closed meat markets had been
rgidly fulfilled
a fter music by the Mexican hand in
Festival Hall Il. w. Miller, the president
of the day, spoke as follows:
at is my pleasure, on behalf Of the
butchers of San Francisco and Oakland, 10
extend to you all most cordial and hearty
welcome here to-day. To the ladies espe-
cialiy we are particularly grateful since
their presence here negatives the oft-re-
heated libel that our calling blunts the
finer feelings of man. We claim for our
business that it demands high standard
of integrity, a proper treatment of our
patrons and a broad field Of duty to each
other.
"Tnis celebration, in which you nave