The record-union., 1896-07-05
Ceremonies to Mark the Event Begun
at Monterey.
Waldo J. Defeats w. Wood in the
rlatch Race at the IngIeside Track
"A Large Crowd and Fast and
Exciting Racing Characterize the
Wheelmen's fleet at PetaIuma.

MONTEREY, July 4.-The celebra-
tion of California's jubilee opened to-
day. 1t was Woman's Day, although
the observance assumed a dual char
acter for the Fourth and the beginning
of the ceremonies that are to mark the
hftieth anniversary of the hosting of
the national flag in California The day
was given over entirely to the Native
Daughters, who, with very clear rights,
claimed it as their own.
The celebration began at 10 a. m,
when crowds of MontereyanS and their
neighbors filed the grand stand of Ly-
ceum Park and the inclosure to witness
military spectacle new to many OF
them The first event on the pro-
gramme comprised a series of man
euvers by cavalry troop c of Salinas,
under command of Captain NJ. J.
Burke. At noon the United States
ships Philadelphia and Monadnock, in
the bay with their signal flags flutter-
ing in the breeze, fired a salute. The
echoes of the old hills were rudely
wakened by this crash of great guns
as they had not been for many long
year.
All other ceremonies were under the
auspices of the Grand Parlor of the
Native Daughters There was par
ade through the main streets in the
afternoon. and in this feature the
United States sailors overshadowed
everything.
The procession was lead by Mrs.
Steadman, who, as Grand Marshal
rode d white horse. In the front rank
came the Fifth Artillery, with its guns
and caissons, the like of which had not
been seen in Monterey since the an
eient Spanish cannon were hauled to
the fort overtopping the city.
The sailors appeared in white duck
suits with their rifles, and marched in
double platoons, lead by the marine
hand.
Cavalry Troop c, N. G. c., of Salinas
was next in line as an escort for the
Goddess of Liberty, Miss Ingram, with
the stars and stripes draped around
her. She occupied an elevated position
on a float drawn by two Government
mules led by two soldiers
The Monterey Fire Department fol-
lowed, all in neat blue uniforms, and
then came the beautiful living flag,
representing the stars and stripes by
children dressed in red or white and
blue and arranged like the national
emblem, with q row of young women
staff They were applauded all along
the line Of march.
The procession closed with a long row
OF carriages containing ladies and gem
tlemen.
No sooner had the crowd fairly settled
in and around the grand stand, opposite
the old Mexican Custom-house,t than the
literary exercises began. S J. Duck
worth, the leading spirit of the celebra-
tion, introduced Miss Orton, who deliv-
cred an address of welcome to the Ma
tive Daughters. She in turn introduced
Miss E. A Spencer Of Eureka, Past
Grand President of the Native Daugh-
ters. who was President of the day. In
behalf of the Grand Parlor. Native
Daughters of the Golden West. Miss
Spencer thanked the local parlor for
the reception.
Miss Clara Wittenmeyer pronounced
an eloquent prayer and Esther Malcolm
johnson read a poem, after which the
children composing the living flag sang
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean" Miss
Marian Bertola of Martinez delivered
played Marching Through Georgia."
and Miss Agnes Manning of San Fran
cisco read an able essay on Monterey
Under the Spanish Regime" The band
played Yankee Doodle" and Miss Eliza
Keith spoke on Patriotism in the Pub
lie Schools" The marine musicians
rendered America" that resounded