The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
The Paraders in Line Extended
a Distance of Three-Quar-
tiers of a Mile.
PLEASURES OF THE EvENING
Numerous and Varied Enough to
Appeal to the Tastes of All
Visitors.

Last night the Great Council of Red Men
began a session which lasted until o'clock
this morning. The night was devoted to
a competitive rendition of the adoption
ritual, four picked teams competing for
the prizes set aside by the Great Council
for the best rendition of the work. The
teams were so closely matched that it was
almost impossible to make a choice, so
that instead of allowing $50 to the first
and $40 to the second best, as arranged at
yesterday afternoons session, the prizes
were divided among the four teams as
follows, there being absolutely no choice
for first place: Montezuma II, $50;
sotoyome II, $50; Modoc 81, $40;
Arapahoe rs, $40.
This morning the weather was charm
ing, without being too warm, and was in
every way favorable to the carrying out of
the days programme, which was entirely
devoted to festivities, in which the whole
county participated.
The grand parade started promptly at
1890, and was noticeable for its bright
ness and rich coloring. 1t was an ideal
ensemble, rich in uniforms, decorations,
floats, conveyances and trappings. The
town was filled with people who came in
private conveyances and on the early
trains, and the universal verdict was that
Redwood City was right in line with a
celebration that compared most favorably
with the recent pageants that have taken
place in various parts OF the State.
The procession while in marching order
extended from the Southern Pacific depot
along Arguello street, the entire length of
A and Bridge streets, along Main and well
into Stambaugh street, distance of about
three-quarters of a mile. The principal
features of the parade were as follows:
First division-Grand marshal, w. P.
McEvoy; Joseph ]. Bullock, L. Gluschio
and j. W. Wilson, aids; Elite Band; Gen
eral George S. Evans Post of Redwood
City and visiting members OF the Grand
Army of the Republic; Redwood City,
Menlo Park and San Mateo parlors of Ma
tive Sons, each member carrying fancy
Japanese umbrella.
Second division-Floral phaeton, deco
rated with sunhowers and old gold trim
mings on Nile green background, little
Miss Olive Joyce driving, attended by
Eileen Curran and Aimee Jacobus, col
oreG groom leading the richly caparisoned
blooded roam; Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, 100 members; Ancient Order
Foresters, fifty mem bers Redwood City
Fire Department, eighty-ive members, in
full uniform, with the Exempt Firemen's
engine, hook and LADDER truck and three
hosecarts, all elegantly decorated by
skilled professionals.
Third division-Two beautiful children,
Gertrude Beeger and Ino Gedge, dressed in
typical Indian costume and carrying toma-
hawk, bow and arrows, mounted on Next
can burro; float, representing Pocahontas
miss Mamie Winne) saving the life of
Captain John Smith Henry F. Butts);
San Francisco Turner's Shuetzen drum
corps. At this point came Metamora Tribe
No. "A of Redwood City, the banner lodge
of the State, escorting Great Sachem o. +.
Seayey and great chiefs of the Great Coun-
Gil of California, Improved Order of Red
Men, who were in carriages; float repre-
senting PENIS treaty with the Indians
William Penn and his followers in histori-
cal colonial garb, and the Indians imper-
sonated by visiting teams of Red Men !;
the Great Council and great chiefs of Cali
fornia, $50 members, among them several
gentlem notable in the States history
float representing the Boston tea party-a
full-rigged ship in possession of the early
colonists disguised as Indians, throwing
overheard the cargo of tea in Boston har-
bor Modoc Tribe No. 81 of San Francisco,
with mascot in the person of Porter Bliss,
aged 5 years, carrying the Modoc banner
and dressed in the fanciful trappings of the
noble red man, Then came invited guests
and citizens in carriages, to round up the
most successful procession ever held in San
Mateo County.
At the bicycle tournament held during
the afternoon the county championship
gold medal, valued at $50, was won by
John Ley in hotly contested race.
Tonight there is excitement every
where-a reception and band concert at
the Indian village, fireworks IN front of
the Courthouse, a grand ball divided up
between two of our largest halls in order
to accommodate the increased demand for
invitations, all ending with supper at
Prices Hotel.
Tomorrow the Great Council will try to
close up it's business, but they have been
so hard pressed for time that a day extra
may be required.