The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
First Passenger Train Over the
Competing Railroad Will
Arrive To-Day.
TO CLAUS sPRECKELs
Boisterous Welcome Awaits the
Founder of the Line-A Parade
and Barbecue.

FRESNO, CAL, Oct 4.-The arrival of
the first passenger train over the Valley
road will be celebrated in. grand style in
Fresno tomorrow. 1t will be the most
elaborate affair ever planned in the San
Joaquin Valley, and fitting recognition
of the greatest enterprise promoted on be-
half OF the people in this part of the State.
Fresno realizes the import of the ar
riyal of the first train over a competing
railroad, and tomorrow will show her APP
probation of what has been done for her.
The reception to Claus Spreckels and
the other directors of the Valley road will
be gladstone one when they arrive on
the train, and they certainly will appreci-
ate the happiness of the people which they
were instrumental in causing.
The preparations for the celebration
have been going on with vigor for the past
week, and the various committees are
gratified at having their labors practically
com pleted by last evening.
The arrangements for the big parade
were under the management of Fulton G.
Berry, and it will be grand success. 1t
will be the most extensive parade ever
held in the City. Governor James H.
Budd. accompanied by his staff will be
cOmmander-in-chief.
General Matthew w. Muller of the Third
Brigade n. g. G. with his staff and Lieu
tenant Colonel S. S. Wright with staff of
the Third Infantry Regiment, will partici-
pate. The Ninth Battalion N. G. c., con-
sisting of companies II of Merced, of
Visalia G and T of Fresno will be in line
The floats in the parade will be numer-
Gus and magnificent. Nearly every busi-
ness house in the city will be represented
A striking feature will be the display of
Clovis Cole, the largest grain-grower in
the valley, who will have in line six
twelve-mule teams and eighteen wagons
loaded with wheat from his ranch, to be
shipped over the new road.
The procession will start at noon, and,
after passing through the principal streets
of the city, will proceed to the depot
grounds to receive the train, which will
arrive at o'clock. Besides the excursion
lists from the north the train will bring
about fourteen directors and trustees Of
the railroad company.
Arthur R. Briggs will deliver an address
of welcome and Mr.. Spreckels is expected
to respond.
After short speeches by prominent citi-
zens of Fresno the barbecue will begin
Arrangements have been made to feed 6000
people.
The roasting of the carcasses over the
rows of tables have been constructed, ad-
joining the roasting pits. The barbecue
will be free to everv body.
The days festivities will conclude with
bicycle parade in the evening.
The wheels will be gorgeously decorated,
spirited competition being induced by the
offering of several valuable prizes. About
400 cyclers will 5e in line, and they will be
in charge of Emery Donahoo, assisted by
Harry w. Skinner as chief aid.
In Intervening there will also be ban
quet at the Hughes Hotel, given by the
Chamber of Commerce and the Hundred
Thousand Club in honor of the Valley
road officials and other prominent guests.
Preparations for it have been made on an
elaborate scale.
To-day's trains brought large numbers
of people from various parts of the valley
to attend the celebration. Nearly every
town between Stockton and Bakersfield is