The record-union., 1895-09-10
THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST.

Pacific Parlor, No. 10. preceded by its
band. came next bearing number o.
flags and being dressed in black uniforms
with white caps. Then followed Mount
Tamalpais, No. Ga, drum corps and 81
Dorado. No. 81, each Of which bore suit
able banners, and then came the second
float, the
SEAL OF STATE.
It was an extraordinary reproduction
of the Great Seal of the State, and drew
fort applause as it passed along.
Hydraulic, No. Sc, caused considerable
enthusiastic comment, as it was preceded
by its band and accompanied by the
Native Daughters from that section, who
bravely made the march without finch.
Then followed Mount Diablo Parlor,
No. 10l, Fremont, No. A, and Genera
Winn. No. 81. the latter of which was
preceded by its band, and was logged out
in black uniform and straw hats. And
SO ended the Second Division.
THIRD DIVISION.
State Senator Eugene F. Bert mar
shaled the Third Division, assisted by
AAo 1AoS. 4A0 1hlSS1Oh Ddu0 d0lo bAS
place of honor, closely followed by Mis-
sion Parlor, No. g. whose members were
concealed from view by long gray linen
busters. Menlo Parlor followed, and
was in turn succeeded by fife and drum
corps, which made merry music. tunes to
which the great-grandfathers Of the
Native Sons stepped when the difficulty
0ccnrra5 with l. in I77e
National Parlor, lis, created furore.
and was very natty in its black uniform
with yellow drapery, while Mantle,
No. 105 was resplendent in black uni
form and straw hats.
A life and drum corps preceded Hes
perian Parlor, l57, which prided itself upon
being the possessor of prize donkey.
The Native Daughters were also in line
with them, and succeeded in gaining
favor for themselves.
Then came Quartz Parlor, SO, preceded
by its band of twenty-four pieces. The
members presented a splendid appear
ance in their neat white uniforms, and
the mountain boys will not soon be for
gotten by the people of Sacramento.
drew attention to it's sturdy members and
their pleasing uniforms.
Now in the line appeared the quaintest
of all the floats, and it did not need the
legend which appeared upon the side to
inform the public that it represented
those days of old. those days of gold,
those
DAYS OF j49U
The float represented primitive min
ing scene. A shaft had been sunk. and
while two men worked the whim un-
ceasingly, third worked the rocker for
all there twas in him. Apropos-He
should not rock dirt" for living, for he
would run over" all the gold. The
scene was very realistic, and the pan,
carelessly tossed upon pile of tailings,
made the observer itch to clean up the
rocker and see the prospects.
Then came Auburn Parlor, 3d.
with its excellent band, and it
was, beyond doubt, one Of the
features OF the parade. Its members
were dressed uniformly in red flannel
shirts, blue overalls and no suspenders,
while over the shoulders of the men in
the right hand line were thrown proverb-
ial picks. the men ON the other side carry
ing shovels. No need to tell visitors that
they were from mining district, even if
they did wear red shirts, which very few
miners ever did, but which is one of those
revered visions that the rising generation
prefer not to dispel The parlor was ac-
companied by the Lincoln Band.
Silver Star, No. TO; Sierra, No. %, and
Mountain, No. 126, followed, and then
came Stockton, No. Z, preceded by the
Sixth Infantry Band. The latter parlor
covered itself with glory and big white
sunshades, around which in large black
letters was the name of the parIor. The
band is surprisingly good one, and re-
ceived warm reception from the popu-
lace.
Then followed Halcyon, No. 346; Sauta
Rosa, No. z; Friendship, No. rs; Chico,
No. q. preceded by its band; Watsonville,
No. 65; Woodland, No. 80, preceded by
the Woodland band, and Napa, No. 62.
which ended the Third Division.
FOURTH DIVISION.
The Fourth Division was headed by its
Marshal, II. r. McNoble. and his aids,
k. p. Clark and C. T. Hughes. Follow
ing them came the Sixth Infantry Band
of Stockton. This band has as its leader,
Z. l.. Cary. the youngest band leader in
the State.
Following the band came Stockton Par
lor. No. Z, the members of which wore
white caps, black coats and white trou-
sers. In their hands they held white
parasols on which were painted the name
of the parlor. In a distinctive dress and
following Stockton Parlor, marched the
members OF Joaquin Parlor, Native
Daughters, of Stockton. They looked ad-
mirably we'll In their white uniforms.
Next came the Marysville Independent
Band at the head of Marysville Parlor,
No. 6, whose mem bers held parasols in
their hands.
Then came Alameda Parlor, No. AZ,
with their white straw hats aud parasols.
Following Alameda Parlor came Tracy,
No. 1856, Golden Fleece, No. 81, Columbia,
No. Isl. and Mount Shasta, No. 80.
Next came Alcatraz, No. l45, and South
San Francisco, No. 157, behind a drum
corps.
Following came the Marine Band from
Mare Island, at the head of Vallejo Par
lor, No. II, whose members wore white
caps and coats and held parasols, and
Palo Alto Parlor. No. 81, with its mag
nifcent banner. Observatory Parlor,
No. LIZ. followed in the wake of the pre-
ceding parlors.
Next came the First Infantry Drum