The record-union., 1895-09-09

To the People Of the City of Sacramento:
Having been chosen Grand Marshal of the
Electric Carnival to be held on the night of
September 9th 1 desire to impress upon our
citizens the necessity of making the occasion
not only one that will be memorable to all
VINO witness 1T, and that will far surpass in
grandeur. in magnificence, and in novelty,
any celebration that has ever taken place in
the State of California. but one also that can
be looked back to as model upon which Sac
ramento can pattern all future observances of
commemorative occasions. To that end. 1t IS
meet and proper that all citizens of Sacra-
mento should work together as one man in an
endeavor that hing shall be left undone that
could in any way add to the beauty and the
adornment of that night; in any manner con-
tribute to the pleasure or to the entertainment
of our guests; osin any degree conduce to the
general and complete success of night which
we all ferventiy hope will be red-letter event
in the history of Sacramento Much has al
ready been done by the good people of the
Capital City in preparation for that night. but
considerable remains yet to be accomplished.
Let our citizens grow not wearyi In wel-doing,
but continue on in the good work until the en-
tire city shall be "a thing of beauty and a Joy
forever" Let every foot of and K, and all
cross streets. be one grand poem of color. one
MINGLED and harmonious symphony of at
tractfve and enchanting hues. Let every
building blazen forth in q wilderness of Car
nival electric lights, and let the trio of Carni-
val colors be displayed from every point of
vantage. Let not only the streets along the
line of march be gay and gaudy in their ban
nerS and streamers and bounteous Carnival
decorations. but let the private houses
everywhere show richness and a wealth
of red, green and orange embellishments
that viii be at once the pride OF our
people and q source of keen admiration on
the part of our visitors. Anything that is
worth doing is worth doing WELL We cannot
overdo this Carnival work. Let us not only
not fall short of the expectation that has been
raised, but let US so far exceed all expectation
that an entire state will look on in gratitied
amazement. The Grand Marshal and his
aids are working earnestly. industriously
and continuously to make the parade great
success. They invoke the aid of every man
and every woman in Sacramento. to the end
that when the Carnival procession does start,
ii Will be amid wilderness of beautiful col
ors and gaudy trimmings, and in city
decked from Front to Thirty first streets, ana
from \ to Y, in all the loveliness of Carni-
val bride.
AS the day mas been dedicated to the Native
Sons, so will the night be reserved for the
Electric Carnival Youth and vigor will rule
the sunshine, and light. and beauty, and gor-
geous coiorings will ensplendor the night.
Thousands will te here to see, and the side
walks will be crowded with a sea of heads.
| Every effort should be made that the side
walk features of this grand occasion shall not
be permitted to overshadow the street parade;
that the streets be lined with their marching
/ hQ or IN
with their standing thousands TO the end
that this may be so, the Grand Marshal cor
daily invites the cooperation OF civic and
military organizations, and the assistance OF
the citizens generally. Let the Native Sons
celebration and the Carnival procession to-
gether combine TO form day and night that
will be forever memorable in the history of
| Caifornia's great events.