The herald., 1895-07-05

pavilion
executive ability of Chief Walter S. Moore
and his assistant. Ed Smith.
Thousands went to the beaches yester-
day, every train beng loaded with hui
man freight. The most varied program M
was that at Redundo Beach, where the
Hawaiian Royal baud. the Hawaiian
divers and Levy. the cornetlst. held forth.
At Mount Lowe last night there was re-
narkably fine display OF fire works.
A Great Parade
The rising of the sun yesterday officially
rshered into existence the one hundred
and nineteenth anniversary OF the indsr
pendence of the United States of Americs
by the firing of national salute Of forty
four guns from the grounds of the state
normal school by party OF Company A
Seventh regiment National guard, in
charge of Sergeant J. D. Jaynes.
The advertised time for the starting Of
the big parade was 9:45 am, but the
baed Of the procession did not begin to
move for at least thIee-quarters of an
hour later. The details, after the march
had commenced. were all carried out with
precision and promptness, thanks to the
military training of Captain Gilbert E.
Overton. All the articipants in the pa
rade reported promptly through the Off
Ger in charge, as soon AS they arrived to
their respective division marshals. The
formations were in close columns with
platoon front, battalion distances sepa-
rating each company. All in The parade
carried the national colors procured at
their own expense, the only exception to
the last-named feature of the day being
the thousands of school children in line,
who were provided with flags by the exec
utive committee of the celebration.
Grand Marshal OvertoD and his staff du-
ring the formation of the parade rested
on the cornerlof Hill and Sixth streets.
The line of march was as it had been
designated in the official orders printed
for the purpose. which was published in
The Herald on Wednesday.
Chief of Police John Nj. Glass, seated
upon a handsome mount ana looking very
martial in the natty uniform of his de-
partmnt, led the procession, being follow, d
by squad of the riders of his force. Tie
Los Angeles Military band and Drum
corps came next, being succeeded in the
line by Captain Overton, wearing the full
dress yellow flannel uniform of his official
rank in the regular army, and his staff,
each upon mettled horse.
Judge Ohm Welborn of the United
States district bench lead the first divis-
ion OF the procession. being followed by
the judges of the superior court, the
county officials. the mayor. president of
the city council and councilmen, the
different city officials and mem bers of
the city COMMISSIONS, school directors,
the representatives, of foreign govern
ments located in the city, the members
of the board of trade and chamber of
commerce and orators and presiding
officers of the day, all in carriages pro-
vided at their own expense.
= The Blanchard Fitzgerald band led the
second division, which contained COM
panles OF the Seventh regiment \. g.
C., tho float Ship of State, illustrated
by Miss Lillian Whelpey. looking hand
some and stately as the Goddess Of Lib
erty, and surrounded by fortyfour other
little gOddesses, commemorative one
for each star in the flag and each state ji-
the union. Postmaster II. G. Van Dusen
and some sixty OF his carriers brought
up the rear OF this portion OF the process
5 on.
The several local posts OF the Grand
rmy of the Republic were the feature OF
the third division, which was headed by
Bosshard Bros. nand. The veterans
swung their flags with energy while
marching and were vigorously applauded
by the thousands who thronged the
and streets.
Professor c. j. Rhode in charge OF the
school children division followed. led by
the Concord band, marching in the fol-
lowing order: Miss Birdie Simmons and
q company of thrty-two girls from Rose
dale school. Arroyo street school, Swain
street school, Ilellman street school.
street school, Gates street
school, Griffin avenue school. Hayes
street school, CASTELAR, street shool, Sand
street school, Alpine street school, Temple
street school. Grafton street school. Casco
street school, Union avenue school.
Fremont avenue school, normal model
school, Spring street school. Eighth
street school, Sixteenth street shool,
Seventeenth street school, Thirtieth street
school, San Pedro street school, Staun-
TON avenue school. Santa Fe avenue
school. Seventh street school. Ninth
street school, Hewitt street school. Anne
la street school, Ann street school, New
Macy street school. Macy street school,
street school, Breed street
school, High school, East First street
school, Monrovia. school, Pasadena
school, Rosedale school, Garvanza school.
The Daughters OF the Revolution,
seated in q handsomely decorated car
riage, were the feature OF the fifth divi-
sion. There were four of them, all
dressed in white with white parasols.
Following came the Junior Order United
American Workmen, some 200 strong,
drawing the little red school house,
which had not been permitted to parade
during La Fiesta. Next came Sheriff
John II. Burr and his deputies in six.
horse decorated wagon, which was orna-
mented with the portraits of Washington,
Lincoln and James q. Blame. Both the
school house and sherIff's vehicle received
lots OF attention ard commendation from
the bystanders. The division ended with
the marching of III children, fantastic
ally and beautifully clad IN red, white