The morning call., 1894-04-27

with blue sashes rushed hither and thither
amid the groups of lodge men. while as
canton after canton of the Patriarcbs ap-
peared on the scene and formed on Seventh
street theif ranks were critically scanned
and their acc0uterments and tTapplDgs
made the subject of countless admiring re-
marks.
This was especially so when Canton No.
of Sacramento marched up to the hall.
This is one of the crack cantOns OF the
State. Its Eem bers have been drilling for
months, and they presented splendid ap-
pearance. The golden cup was carried off
by Oakland last anniversary. Sacramento
narrowly missed getting it, and so, in
spired by failure, the canton has worked
hard for six months to attain proficiency
enough to win the coveted trophy.
In the building itself was confusion
worse COMPOUNDED" The various halls
were packed by lodge men DOMINIC re-
gala and getting into condition for the
parade In the great reception hall were
gathered some 300 and more Of the Veteran
Odd Fellows, men who have grown gray
handling the gavel, and whose position in
the order gains for them YsneTatiOn ana
respect. Seated in q cOmmittee-room ad-
jacent Brother W. d. Barnes did The work
OF dozen men preparing the Veterans,
while Marshal George w. Dixon, with the
same baton be has carried for ten years,
hustled around and attended to the ar
rangement Of the carriages. In the grand
secretary's Office upstairs Grand Marshal
K. II. Black, surrounded by his staff and
Patriarehs Militant, issued orders TO The
aids, who rushed in and out, carrying in
stTuetions to the various divisions who
were gathering outside. By 10 O'Clock
Market and Seventh streets were crowded
with spectators, while Golden Gate ave-
nue. was lined with people, and every door,
way and window had its quota of expect
ant sightseers. Taken as whole the
sight was an inspiring one. and the enthu-
siasm of the Odd Fellows was in no way
dampened by the signs Of rain which were
manifest all the early morning.
The time of starting was 1880 o'clock.
A little prior to the time, Sergeant Witt
man, with platoon of twenty men, drew
up on Seventh street, and from that time
until the start was made no more teams
passed from Seventh street to Market
Grand Marsha Z. II. Black with his staff.
in which rode conspicuous Major Blanch-
ard of the Boston Underwood Hussars in
his handsome unifoI ID. took up a position
Patriarchs Militant drew up on the east
side of Seventh, with their right resting
on Market street.
The encampmsnt division drew up on
the south side Of Market street, their right
resting on Seventh and facing north.
Marshal Robert Hsight, with his aids, L.
+. Murphy, j. J. ONeil, j. w. Donahue,
j. 7. MCGEE and c. Taft, had enough to
do to get the proper order for the hrst
division. The combination of color and
the symbolic banners made pleasing pie
ture which appealed to all.
DR.. Z. /. Sutherland was the marshal
of the second division. which took up its
position on the north side OF Market street.
right resting on City Hall avenue, facing
a Rpp10f0f
ID. Warren, }. S. Reade. S. :. Scheleine
ann T. w. Jensen.
The third division rested on the south
sloe OF McAllister street, its right on Mar
ket aud facing north. G. j. Vogel was
the marshal and had for aids d. Becker,
a, ID. cousins, w. G. Moore. q. w.
Ocnraeder and A. J. Hatfield.
The fourth division drew up on the
south side OF Market street, with its right
resting Oh oiXth, and had for its marshal
j. y. Morehouse, whose aids we're ], M.
Robinson. ). w: Campbell, George w.
Winner, Il. w. Wilson and L. c. Mar
chand.
The fifth division drew up on the north
side of Golden Gate avenue. The marshal
was s. T. Davidson, and his aids were w
Mum, S. r. Levy, w. Weisling, George
Godfrey ana Jules G0deau.
The carriages, fifty In number, provided
for the veterans. were drawn up on the
north side of Golden Gate avenue.
The procession moved almost exactly at
the appointed hour of 1890 O'Clock. The
start was witnessed by many thousands of
people. In all thirty eantons aud lodges
took part in the parade.
Probably there were between 5000 and
5000 men in line. The parade took twenty
minutes To- pass a given point. Governor
Markham was in the procession. He
headed the Veteran Odd Fellows. who