The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

S. NJ. White. General J. w. Forsyth,
Colonel O. D. Greene, Lieutenant-Colone
Q. K. Greenleaf, Lieutenant-Colonels Evar
Miles, L. B. NJ. Young. G. G. Lee, J. V. d
Middleton. a. S. Kimball, Majors A. G
Bates, B. F. Pope, Tully McCrea. Surgeon
beck, Colonel Joseph Stewart, Colonel ]. w
Mckenzie, Colonel w. G. Burnett, Colonel
A. Andrews, Major S. ]. Loop, G. Lange
Captain w. l.. Duncan, A. Mcdonald
Major George L. Bromley, Major S. w
Briny, General r. II. Warheld, Colonel G.
r. Crocker, Colonel T. H. Goodman, DIR.
Washington Aver, Hon. Irving NJ. Scott
Hon. W. NJ Boggs, Hon. Jesse d. Carr
Hon. w. +. Pierce, Colonel Frank Pierce,
Hon. w. S. Green, Hon. w. w. Morrow,
Hon. o. s. Henderson, Hon. w. II
Beatty. Hon. L. r. Ellert, His Grace P. w.
Riordan, Rev. Jacob Voorsanger, James
d. Phelan, Hon. Thomas Harris, Hon.
Adolph Sutro. Hon. NJ. h. de Young. Hon
w. M. Bunker, ii. n. Tilden, Robert Tobin,
Louis Gerstle, George C. Perkins, Rear
Admiral D. B. Harmony. Rear-Admiral
Kirkland, Rear-Admiral L. A. Beardslee,
Captains Henry L. Howison, George w
Sumner, Albert S. Barker, Charles s. Cot
ton, Nicoll Ludlow, Com manders Charles
G. Clark. B. H. McCslla, George w. Pip
man, Inspector James A. Hawke, Pay
master Henry L. Shedding, Paymaster
William j. Thompson, Chief Engineers
George f. Kutz and John Lowe, Ma
ior Percival Hons. H. q. Ges.
ford, w. T. Wallace, d. ]. Murphy,
]. r. Campbell, c. Il. Hubbard, ]. G..
Mcguire, E. F. Loud, James McLachlan,
w. w. Bowers, j. A. Barham, James L.
CCogswelI;; Edward TAYLOR, Joseph Figel,
Samuel w. Levy, S. III. Collins, Raphael
WE'LL, Rev. w. F. Nichols. Rev. Ho-atio
Stebbins, Hons. Edward Ingram, o. S.
Trimmer. G. NJ. Shortridge, w. r. Hearst,
Hugh Craig, John Rosenfeld, w. Q.
Ralston, J. H. Neff.
When the stand was filed and every
thing was in readiness for beginning the
ceremonies the soldiers and marines on
the street formed hollow triangle as
their predecessors had done fifty years be-
fore when the flag was raised by Sloat.
each man and each officer taking q posi-
ton as nearly as possible to that occupied
by the United States sailors on that occa-
sion. Mayor Ingram of Monterey well
coined the veterans and others to the cele.
bration and opened the proceedings in the
following address:
president Loop and Veterans of the
Mexican War: By your patriotic devo-
ton to country, by your heroic deeds of
valor upon the fields of battle, this golden
Pacific was brought beneath the folds of
the stars and stripes, the glorious emblem
Of our country. For fifty years has this
eCiu bSCll Sct III OOlulu Dld lcW0lGu cIOWIl,
and now, upon the occasion OF this semi
centennial celebration, the citizens of Cali
fornia's s ancient capital extend to you as a
token of their cordial welcome their hands,
their hearts and their home that you may
participate in the festivities that COM
memorate the day on which the gallant
SloaJ flung 10 the breeze the proud banner
of this great Nation.
He introduced s. J. Loop, president OF
the Associated Veterans of the Mexican
War, who in turn introduced the president
Of the day, Congressman James McLach-
Ian of Pasadena. Mr.. Loops address was
punctuated by applause. He said:
''l thank you for the kind reception
have received here at your hands in cele-
brating this historic dey of fifty years ago.
On the 14th of March, 1895, at a meeting of
the Mexican Veterans in San Francisco, a
committee on arrangements to celebrate
this event was appointed, consisting of
Major Edwin A. Sherman. Colonel Joseph
Stewart and w. G. Burnett. On account
of the death of Governor Burnett the va
cancy was filled by Charles Lambe."
He told of how the arrangements were
made and completed. and concluded by
proudly stating that the result wss shown
In the crowds present and the enthusiasm
manifested in the jubilee celebration. He
introduced the president of the day, Con-
gresham James McLachlan of Pasadena,
who was received with applause.
Congressman McLachlan's speech was
frequently interrupted by the plaudIts OF
his immense audience, that was then pre-
pairing for an overflow Of patriotism.