The record-union., 1896-09-10
Streets Lined With People to Witness
the Parade.
Five Thousand Uniformed Native
Sons and Daughters i'm Line-COn-
Ceded on All Sides That the Sacra.
mentO ParlorS Deserve First Prize
for Their Snowy Appearance.

STOCKTON, Sept. 9.-The people Of
Stockton retired tonight tired of doing
we'll and happy in the consciousness
that in no way could the Admission
Day festivities have been better con-
Quoted or afforded more pleasure to the
greater number of their guests. Abso-
1utely nothing had been left undOne
that would have contributed to the en-
tertainment of any Of the thousands
of visitors, and no expense had been
spared to make the feteS the grand
success they proved to be. Nothing
now is left for the visitors, surfeited
with enjoyment, to do but witness to-
morrows launch race for the Governor s
cup, and then go home.
Last night, or rather early this morn
Ing, all Stockton was awake and on the
streets waiting to receive the trainloads
OF Natives that arrived from San Fran
cisco about l o'clock. The greetings
receptions, parade and one thing and
another occupied an hour or two, and
the city did not become quiet until al
most dawn. Bright and early, however,
everybody was aStir and on the way to
the channel to be on hand to greet those
who came to the Mill City by water.
rhe boats arrived at their moorings
about o'clock, and long before s
O'clock, the hour set for the formal re-
Ception, most Of the voyagers had been
carried off by resident friends.
From o'clock until time for the par
ade to start the throng on the streets
steadily grew larger, and Main street
for several blocks on both sides Of the
Courthouse was congested. Several hum
dred people. tired out by the fatigue of
travelling or loss Of sleep the night be-
\
county building. The grass looked so
cool and soft and tempting that it's
witchery was not to be resisted, and
many slept until the blare of the bands
announced the gathering of the par
ade.
And such a parade it wasl There
have been professions and pageants ga
lore in the Mill City, but never since the
original settler pitched his tent on the
banks of the San Joaquin has Stockton
beheld such a succession of splendidly
uniformed and interesting organiZa-
tions. There were fully 5000 Natives in
line, and 10000 people lined the side
walks.
1t was a comfortable looking parade,
despite the aSsiduouS attentions of King
Sol. The women who marched were one
and all robed in garments of W hite
filny and cool-looking, while the men,
debris left by a recent cloudburst. Dur
and Oakland Parlors, We're clad in white
duck suits, with negligee shirts and
straw hats of yachting suits. 1t was a
good looking crowd, and every face
was bright and happy and every form
was nicely garbed.
AS far as appearances went, however,
the Natives Of Sacramento won easily
The uniform adopted was a peculiarly
fetching one, consisting of a light coat
of dark blue material ornamented with
double rows Of large white pearl but
tons, white duck trousers, white yacht
ing caps, and laundried shirt and collar
with a white necktie. The simple com
bination of blue and white caught
everybOdy's eye and there is not a Ma
tive in the city who does not concede
that the Capitol City boys deserve first
prize.
Umbrellas and parasols were in great
profusion in the parade.
The literary exercises in the Yosemite
Theater were not as Well attended as
they should have been, most Of the
marchers and spectators being at
luncheon. Mayor Baggs' address of
welcome was gem in its way and the
response Of Grand President Henry c.
Gesford, was equally appropriate. The
Grafton Of Frank Mattson of Santa
Cruz was enthusiastically appiauded.
Joaquin Miller's song '"49," the music