The record-union., 1895-07-05
HOW This CITY HONORED THE DAY.
One Of the Best Celebrations Ever
Held Here.
Il Street Display That Extended Up
ward OF a Mile-The Literary
Exercises, Etc.


of the best ever witnessed in this city.
The weather was cool and pleasant, some
thing unusual on the Fourth of July, the
sun being obscured by light clouds dur
ing the entire day, while at intervals big
drops of rain fell. There was not enough
rain, however, to require the use of um-
bTellas nor to cause old or young to seek
shelter.
Salutes were fired from cannon at sun
rise, noon and sunset by detachment
from Battery B of the local military, and
the booming of the guns, the ocean OF
bunting huttering in the soft summer
breezes, the tramp of soldiery and the
brilliant floats typical Of events in the
Nations early history-all served to
awaken thesliveliest enthusiasm among
the people.
AT an early hour the streets were
crowded with men. women and children
In gay attire, including hundreds OF Wis
ztors from the surrounding country, ana
by the time the procession was ready to
move it was almost impossible for one TO
travel along the sidewalks on the line
Of march, so dense were the throngs OF
people.
Every passed off pleasantly.
Grand Marshal Breuner and his aids
and there were no bitches nor mistakes
from start to finish.
The display was a very attractive one,
embracing several features that had been
neglected in recent years The business
men made a line showing Of decorated
vehicles, and the military and civic
organizations were cut in good force
Seven large wagons were req uIred to carry
the children of the Protestant Orphan
Asylum in the column, and the neat and
healthy appearance OF the little orphans
evoked many expressions or commenda-
tion Of those having charge of the institu-
tion that shelters the homeless waits.
THE WHEELMEN's DISPLAY.
a notable feature Of the parade was that
OF the wheelmen. There were 1i6 wheels
in line. and large number of them were
ridden by ladies. 1t was pretty display,
but a small one, when it is considered |
that there are nearly 1000 wheels ridden |
in this city. The decorations by the |
wheelmen were neat, but, save IL three |
cases, by no means elaborate. With the |
gardens OF Sacramento so eVernOWIng |
with natures wealth, why did it not |
occur to more OF the wheelmen to decor |
ate with flowers? AS it was, Tor a first |
effort it was good. 1t was a novel, we'll |
ordered and very pretty turnout. The
Capital City Wheelmen's Club is entitled
to great credit tor getting the affair up
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club gave liberal prizes, and did not bat
out non-memberS.
Messrs. Woodson, Maud and PurnelI
were the judges. They headed tho line in
the clubs carriage and reviewed it on
Tenth street and at Second and X streets.
After the parade the riders assem- Died
at Ninth aud / streets, where the Chair
man OF the Board of Judges made a
happy speech, which was loudly aD-
plauded. Cheers were given for The
ladies', the day, the judges. the club and
the city. MIR. Purnell then announced
the prize winners, and each stepped
forward there was applause.
The first ladies' prize, SO, was not
awarded, because there was not sufficient
decoration 10 warrant 1t. That prize was
evenly divided between tandem teams
and double teams.
The first prize for men went to J. S.
Albergaria, who appeared in a striking
costume representing The Red, While
and Blue" and his wheel was corre-
spondingly and handsomely decorated.
The second went to Il. Dwyer and the
third to h. II. Lyman. both having very
neatly decorated wheels.
The tandem prize went to J. F., D. j.
and Master Mcdonald for beautifully
cauopied and ornamental tandem wheel,
with the three riders in neat uniforms.
The team prize went to Messrs. Shee-
han and Stephenson, whose wheels were
duplicates IN decorative features, as were
their uniforms.
The second ladies' prize was awarded
to Miss Alice Lewis for a prettlly dressed
wheel, and the third to Miss Helen Vein
stock for a nicely decorated one.
The girls prize was awarded to little
Jessie Shaw, who was really the most at
tractlve figure IN the line, and quite too
cunning.
The boys prize went to Master Joseph
SO tor a MI Il cd baa
HOW THE LINE WAS COMPOSED.
First came detail of the police force,
composed of Officers ]. a. Wilson and
w. L. Rutherford on horseback, followed
by Officers NJ. Pennish, w. l.. Talbot,
Il. W. Ash, J. 2. Bagley and d. W. Hig-
gins. Captain Anthony Greene was in
command of the detail.
Next came Grand Marshal L. f.
Breuner, accompanied by his Chief Aids,
Lincoln White and w. NJ. Sayres.
Following the Grand Marshal came
Colonel }. w. Guthrie, commanding the
Third Brigade OF the National Guard,
with his Adjutant, Captain W. w. Greer.
The Third Brigade Signal Corps, Lieu
tenant Fred Martin commanding, acted
as an escort to Colonel Guthrie. The
members OF the corps were mounted and
presented a creditabIe appearance.
Next came the Second Infantry Band,
followed by Companies q and f. Second
Infantry regiment, y. u. u, com Inanded
respectively by Captains L. Is. Hall and
II. l. Seymour. Following the infantry
companies marched Light Battery b,
Captain John Cooke commanding. Al
the head Of this part of the procession
rode Lieutenant-C Colonel E. II. Mckee,
accompanied by Major a. NJ. Seymour
and Major f. l.. Atkinson. The military
turned out strong in mum bers and was
one OF the features of the procession.
The veterans of the Civil War came
next Sumner, Warren and Fair Oaks
Posts were represented by large delega-
tions. The old soldiers made fine ap-
pearance as they marched behind the
silken battle-fags, for the preservation OF
which they risked their lives back in the
early sixties.
Following the Grand Army of The Re-
public came float with young miss
representing the Goddess of Liberty.
The Boys Brigade of this city and Oak
Park came next. They were fine ex-
amples of the rising generation, and
were tayorably commented upon by the
spectators along the line of march. They
were commanded by Captains M. Nealy
and Fox.
one otthe more noticeable features ofthe
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