The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

A Big Parade, Receptions and Bicycle
Races the Order.
Visiting ParIors Have a Glorious
Time Visiting Each Other-No
Accidents or Serious Trouble
Throughout the Day.

was mere to-day, decorating AUfn1SSlOI
Day. The streets, as far as the eye
could reach, were crowded with visit
ors thousands of whom came in this
morning on both railroads, while as
many more came in from the country
in private vehicles. 1t is estimated
that not less than 10000, and may be
10000 persons were in the city.
The great event of the day was the
parade of the Native Sons and Daugh-
ters. which moved from the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific depot promptly
on time. In the parade were seven
divisions all under command of Grand
Marshal Charles 0. Dunbar, whose chief
aid was Miles G. Owens of San Fran
cisco.
The procession which occupied over
an hour in passing a given point, was
the most magnificent pageant ever seen
in Northern California. In the differ
ent divisions were forty-five parlorS of
Native Sons, and at least a dozen par
lors of Native Daughters, all of whom
marched in full uniform. Most of the
Native Sons wore white duck suits,
white hats, gold sashes, and carried
Japanese parasols. Many of the ban
ners were mounted on bicycles, wheels
and elegant frames built for the oc-
casion. Fifteen bands furnished the
music.
Among the features were a big dele
cation of Pioneers, two military COM
panies, General Vallejo's old state car
riage, Old Pike" with his mule pack
train, eight OK teams drawing prairie
schooners bound for California, 40, -
the old exempt firemen of San Fran
cisco and many prominent State and
county officials.
At the close of the grand pageant
the divisions We're reviewed at the main
arch by Grand Marshal Dunbar and his
staff, after which literary exercises
were held Grand Marshal Dunbar in
troduced Grand President George d.
Clark as President of the Day. Prayer
was offered by Past President FL. G.
Gesford and this was followed by
quartet, 1.-The Days of Forty nine, by
the Rose City Glee Club.
Mayor J. w. lessen welcomed the
Native Sons and Native Daughters to
the City of Roses. Grand President
Clark responded, and an eloquent ora
ton was delivered by Grand Orator r.
G. Rust who briefly sketched the
growth of the Native Sons order, de-
scribed the origin of Admission Day,
and paid a glowing tribute to the early
pioneers. The afternoon was devoted
to home receptions by the different par
lors, and bicycle races at the cycling
park.
Receptions, the grand parade and the
literary exercises took UP the forenoon
completely. This afternoon the parlors
had a glorious time visiting each other.
All the headquarters had been hand
somely decorated. Refreshments were
served at all of them, and there was a
steady stream of visitors at each place
all the afternoon. Bands headed most
of the visiting delegations as they went
through the streets, and the playing
made the event very merry. Many of
the visiting Native Sons say that the
parade to-day was by far the finest ever
given under their auspices on Admission
| Day. The best of order prevailed all
! day, and there were no accidents or Sc
rious trouble of any kind to report. To-
night balls were given at all the head
| quarters, and the festivities continued
unit late in the morning.
| Many visitors left on the evening
trains. but most of them remained over
| to take part in the dances tonight, and
| to enjoy the programme tomorrow. The
! feast of Pomona will be spread at the
| Park at 10 o'clock tomorrow. There
will be a concert and dancing after the
feast, to be followed by bicycle races.
| At 7:30 in the evening there will be
| fireworks, and then a public dance will
| be given at the park which will con-
clude the festivities.
| The bicycle races this afternoon at
| tracted about 2, 800 people. The track
was in fair condition. but not very fast
| time was made. Most of the races were
| for amateurs For the first time here
| the European method of classifying
riders according to speed was used, and
| it proved satisfactory. Summaries:
Half mile, championship amateur
First heat won by E. B. Russ of San
| Francisco, 2. Deacon second, r. G..
Barton third Time-1:13 So. Second
heat, George Fuller, San Francisco won,
| G. Rirdsal second, C. A. Wyman third.
Time-1:13 So. Final won by Kenna,
Fuller second, Russ third. Time
| 1:O4 %.
one mile, scratch, 2:1S class-First
heat. Kenna won, F. G.. Peck second,
Wyman third. Time-2:41 1-5. Second
heat-Barton won, Robinson second,
Birdsall third. Time-2:30. Final
Birdsall won, Peck second, Kenna third.
Time-2:32 Is
One mile, scratch, 2:20 class-First
heat, w. Stofen of San Francisco won,
A H. Agnew second. H. L. Anderson
third. Time-2:43 3-5. Second heat
C L. Bolte won. w. Leitch second, J.
Fa. ker third. Time-2:37 10. final
BoIte won, Parker second. F. c. Lem
mon third Time-2:34 Is.
-Four ornered, one-mile race-First
heat, s. B. Vincent of San Francisco
won, Deacon second, Ros enh mi third.
Fest time-2:25 3-5. Second heat--Ben
Noonan won. Time-2:2j 80. Final
Noonan won. Time-2:26. Deacon sec
ond Time-2:27 10
Charles Kraft of San Francisco, I'M
paced, rode an exhibition mile in 2:19.
George Felix. Bay City Wheelmen,
rode five miles unpaced in 1858.
During the afternoon tTrilby' Fowler,
the renowned trick rider, gave several
exhibitions.
| AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-Admis-