The herald., 1896-05-02

bands of music were heard playing in
various quarters, preparatory to en-
tering the long line that was forming on
Third street.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the grand cav
alcade was prepared to march, and
word was given to go. Marshal Van
Dorm at the head of his mounted force
led the way UP Third street, followed
by Grand Marshal n. G. Gill and two
of his aides. F. II. Singer and George
Heap. Immediately behind them came
the Riverside band. At the head of all
the floats. and very appropriately too,
came the Pioneers drag. 1t was built
after the fashion of prairie schooner
with open sides and was decorated at
each corner with large yucca stalks in
full bloom. With the Pioneers were also
the veterans of the Mexican-Sar. Next
came the veterans Of the G. A. r. There
We're not as many as on former occa-
sions. but they marched with the same
proud spirit and received just as much
applause as when their ranks We're not
so thin.
Company X of the n. G. c.. led by
Capt Goff. came next in order The
boys showed up splendidly in their uni
forms, each wearing a garland Of roses
and flowers upon their caps and guns.
Then followed the members of
the various fraternal orders, who
had taken such an active part in maxi
Ing the affair a success. First came the
order of the Chosen Friends, next the
Woodmen Of the World including a
large delegation from Magnolia lodge
OF Riverside; after them came the Ma
tive Sons OF the Golden West knights
of lythias. Independent order of odd
Fellows, the two local lodges conbin-
ing and leading at their head a caper-
ing goat with a suggestive air about
him. All of the men Wore their respec-
tive IpOIIi3 and Il
ent appearance in the parade
AT the rear of the first division was
the ire department headed by one of
the hose wagons elaborateiy ana beau
TRULY decorated with flowers. I7pon
the wagon was built derricl; at The
apex of which hung a floral bell made
of red geraniums, lined with white roses.
the tongue being of tiger lilies. Just
behind the wagon marched the fire
boys.
The Cotton band came in advance of
the second division, which was com.
posed entirely Of the floats from the
public schools. There We're tWeutv-tiVa
in all, handsomely decorated and liter
ally shining With the bright faces of the
school children. The national color3
formed the groundwork of nearly every
one. and from several the flag fioated
prominently. Beautiful flowers in end
less profusion declSed the chjldren's
l. ~
eryone was proud when he saw the
youthful citizens and parents forgot
their age as they watched the keen en-
joyment which shone from their chill
drenS radiant faces
Glass of SO Of the High school followed
the band in Cropley's tallyho drawn bv
four horses, with outriders, and the
class colors, cardinal and gold, Haunted
In every breeze, while the the class yell
was continuous. Glass of '9S followed
In carryall; colors green and white.
Class OF '9I came next in BrazeIton's
tallyho, drawn by four white horses
decorated with the class col0rs, cream
and scarlet Professor Perrin's bpsinees
class followed. and then the schools OF
the city came in order, with endless pro-
fusion OF decoration and design Met
calf, two floats; f street first grade, two
floats; j. street, second grade: T street
fifth grade; f street, seventh grade.
Ninth street: Fourth street. sixth grade
the scholars in boating costume, rid
ing in a canoe; High school, eighth
grade; Central, two floats; Fourth
street; street, third, sixth and eighth