The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-21

committee went on to arrange for their
coming down to the City. Through the
efforts of Captain John F. Bolts of the San
Francisco Schuetzen Verein permission
was obtained from Governor Budd for a
special license regarding the companies
who were to participate in the celebration
here.
Yesterday a committee, consisting of
Henry Dorscher president of the San Fran
cisco SchuetZen Verein, Louis Haake and
William Wreden, went to Port Costa to
meet the party coming down from Sacra-
nento.
1t was half-past before the ferry-boat
with the guests OF the evening aboard ar
rived. BY that time the clubs which were
to participate in the celebration were
massed along East street, south of Market
Great credit is due Grand Marshal Ian
kenau for the admirable manner in which
he arranged his men and the order which
was preserved. He was assisted by Will
liam CAIRNS Jr., son of the proprietor of
the Milwaukee brewery. AS the marks
men and committeeman emerged from the
ferry sheds a grand shower of skyrockets
was sent heavenward, and the musicians
under Leader Charles Alderman struck up
popular air.
The marksmen and other distinguished
guests were given places in carriages. and
the procession was then formed. At the
under charge of Sergeant George Birdsall,
and the band. Then came the San Fran
cisco Schuetzen Verein, with Captain John
Bolts in the lead. 1t was followed by the
Eintracht Schuetzen Verein, of which Cap
tain John Kuhls is captain.
Afterward came long line of carriages
containing the men from the East and in
vited guests who numbered nearly hun
dred. The other societies in line were the
Red Mems Schuetzen Verein, Captain
Charles Oldag; the Kreiger Verein, Cap
tain Weinecker; the California Schuetzen
Club, DR.. Moffe, president; in carriages
the German Verein, the Norddeutscher
Verein and members of the Columbia Pts
toll Club.
A unique transparency designed by Will
liam Koch was feature of the parade. On
one eide was representation of a man
target, and 81 in figures thereon repre-
senting Adolph Strecker's record. Around
it were the words, Welcome California
Schuetzen." There were two bears on
each side of the target. On the other side
was a representative ring target with the
same legend above it, and the figures 70
representing George Helms record.
There was a large crowd of spectators
gathered along Market street to witness
the start of the parade. It started prompt
ly at o'clock amid blaze of redtire and
3 salvo of skyrockets. The line of march
Was up 4hdFkeG 10 California, 10 Nearby,
to Market, to Powell to Suffer, to Stock
ton, thence to California Hall on Bush
street, near Powell
The grand pyrotechnical display was
made on Kearny street at the corner of
Bush, in front of the headquarters of Cap
tain John f. Bolt. The latter had dec
GRATED his place abundantly with flags and
bunting and had also erected stand for a
fireworks display. Messrs Glindemann,
Schweitzer Conn and Truds of the Verein
had also arranged to have another display
on the corner, and while the parade passed
along the atmosphere was ablaze with
rockets and Roman candle stars.
The California Demokrat also joined in
the general display. Along Kearny and
Market streets the sidewalks were thronged
with spectators, and enthusiasm often
found vent in cheers as the parade went BY
California Hall on Bush street, where
the ceremonies OF the evening eliminated.