The record-union., 1896-07-05
How SacranentOCelebPated
The Fourth.
An Imposing Military and Civic
Pageant
Viewed by Thousands Of People on the
Public Streets.
Delightful Day Without an Unpleasant Incl
dent Or Serious Aecident-Ihe Wheel
mems DEplay-HOn I. Il.
GOuldS Grafton.

Yesterdays Fourth of July cele-
bration in Sacramento was up to
the high expectations of the pub
lic 1t was one of which the
city may well feel proud Nature
seemed to have Joined hands with the
people, for the extreme heat that
should be expected at this season OF
the year was supplanted by a refresh
ing breeze from the southwest, and at
intervals the sky was overcast with
fieecy clouds that tempered the sun
rays.
Early in the morning the people We're
astir, and the roads leading into the
city from various portions of the
county were well patronized by farm
ers and others coming to town to wit
ness the celebration Flags Huttered
in the breeze above the housetops, and
everywhere the snap of the firecracker
and louder reports of exploding bombs
was heard. But one sentiment per-
yaded the hearts and minds OF the
multitude-love for the old flag and
pride in the glory Of the nation
Before the hour for the starting OF
the parade the Strets, sidewalks and
balconies along the line of march be-
came thronged with men, women and
children, all in appropriate summer at
tire There was not much delay, and
soon after the appointed time the pro-
ceSsion was under way, led by Grand
Marshal George C. McMullen, assisted
by long list of aids. The parade en-
braced many very fine features, and
as a whole it gave great satisfaction
to those who looked on The military
and civic organizations turned out with
well-filled ranks, the elderly Grand
Army veterans keeping step to the
music of the Union almost as gaily as
when thirty years ago they marched to
battle under the burning Southern sun
to preserve the unity of States.
The men of the new cavalry company.
Troop B, were all mounted on gray
horses, and they carried themselves in
a businesslike manner that reminded
one of the regular cavalry seen here
two years ago.
The floats were all excellently gotten
up and won much praise. There was
nothing about them of the style sug-
gestive of cheapness and haste in their
preparation
The floats in the procession repre-
sented respectively '"The United States,
and Fame and George Washington y
But the feature of the parade was
the bicycle division. The number of
riders was not as large as it might
have been, but the wheel decorations
We're marvels of taste, originality,
beauty and uniqueness. The colors
generally employed were the national
ones, but they We're worked into so
Il -fc fr, ke III
ing in their beauty. The one that at
tracted the most attention, however,
was that carrying a float representing
a ship. 1t was not by many thought
possible for a wheelman to engineer so
large float ON a wheel, especially as
there was quite a breeze blowing.
Next to this in interest was a man.
moth canopy made to represent a piano
lamp shade Some persons thought it
he better of the two, and it certain
ly was very pretty.
In the wheelmen's division was del
egation from the Lincoln CPlacer
County, Cycle Club. also members of the
Junior Terminal City Wheelmen's Club
of Stockton.
At Agricultural Park, at the bicycle
races, the award of prizes for the wheel
Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. B. r. Crocker,
14on. r. d. Stephens and Professor w.
=. Jackson. Mr. stephens was spokes-
man for the Judges. He said they had
n difficult task because of the general
excellence of the wheel displays-in-
deed, in some cases the committee
could not decide and had to divide
prizes. The committee knew none OF
inc ind
to ascertain names.
Mr.. Stephens took occasion to COM
pliment the wheelmen and express his
opinion that the wheel had come to
stay, and that it was a powerful factor
in progress and in betterment Of con-
ditions personal and in the communi-
ties that need betterment He then
announced the awards as follows:
Best decorated mems wheel-First
$40 to William Newbert for the device
of a lamp shade canopy; second, 50, tc
Uncle Sans Horseshoer,' V. d. Good
rich, but the ship Independence" by
Fred Pearl. the committee decided
should share this prize with Mr.. Good
rich. and each will get one-half
Best lady's decorated wheel-S10, tc
he divided between Mrs. Sheehan and
Mrs. Stevenson; second, 50, to Miss
Wallace, for umbrella with ribbons.
Best group-White umbrella, with
baby carrier. Mr.. Ranlett, SO.
Best tandem-White umbrella, F. w
Jones, $40; second, ship" Mr.. Nor
rells. So.
Best wheel of Capital City Wheelmer
Club Emblem Wings" +. t. Dwyer
$40; second, l.. Payen. s..
Mrs. =. r. Crocker, one of the Board
Of Judges, feeling that the children
who appeared in the line deserved rec
ognition, and because she was SC
pleased with the effort they made
gave $40 of her own purse to be paid
IN cash prizes to Master Percy Brown
= %; to the two little Misses Farley
~ % each; to the little girl who rode
alone and was draped in national color:
lname unknown, 81 30.
At the head of the procession marched
squad of police. who cleared the stree
OF vehicles and prevented any obstruc
tion of the line of march. While tbs
parade was in progress the good effects
of Chief of Police Drew's order pro
hibiting the explosion of bombs or firing
of guns or pistols was apparent.
Complaints deep and loud came from
the military, the wheelmen and othel