The record-union., 1897-12-20

| in Sonoma in 1874; j. B. H. Cooper.
born in California in 1880, residing at
| 1886 Octovia street; Francis Dowd,
Monterey, survivor Of Steyenson's regi-
ment; James Meadows, Monterey.
| 1916; William Johnson, Salinas. surviv-
or Stephenson's regiment; Thomas
Bralae, who came with Commodore
| Sloat and reeved the halyards with
which the first American flag was rails
ed at Monterrey in 1913; Mrs. Milton
Little, Monterey, who arrived with Ste
venson's regiment; Mrs. Lawry, Pa
cific Grove. who arrived in 1916; l.. F.
| Eastiii. Ventura, Cal, arrived with
| parents on September %, 1877; John
w Eastin, 2S25 Howard street born in
San Francisco October 9, 1S4S; L. w.
Mayer, COCA Powell street, arrived in
California on ship Livingston January,
1911, as member Of the Third Artil-
| iery, United States Army, Captain
Tompkins. Three generals, since IA
nous in the history of the United
states, were lieutenants of that compa-
ny, namely, Generals Sherman, Ord and
Halleck. H. B. and B. H. Luther of
| Tuscarora, New, Mrs. o. Luther, 204
Allen street, Rochester N. Y, sons and
wife Ct w. S. Luther, who constructed
suffers Mill at Coloma in 1S4S The
Luther brothers remember the first
nugget found, and handled it several
times.
In the afternoon the literary exer-
cises will take place in Woodwards Pa
| Vlllon, which has seating accommoda-
tons for six thousand persons For
the evening of that day, the committee
on literary exercises, of which Hon
Tirey /. Ford is Chairman, has under
conSlderatio the presentation of Sc
ries of tableau and living pictures.
which will represent the NEUROLOGICAL
history of California, and will form a
fitting finish to the other events of the
day. 1t is estimated that the cost of
the presentation of this entertainment
viii be in the neighborhood of SO. 600
1t will be presented with a great wealth
of scenic accessories
On Tuesday, the Native Daughters Of
the Golden West will hold a reception
at Native Sons Hall for their visitors
from the interior. In the afternoon
light refreshments will be served and a
grand ball VIII conclude the festivities
in the evening. Meetings are held
twice a week to arrange the details.
In addition to this. an oldtime fiesta
de vaqueros. Spanish rodeo and grand
roundup of cattle, horse races and
breaking of broncos, tanning of steers
and other scenes of old days. will be
given, winding up with a genuine fan
dango.
Efforts are being made to secure
the assistance of the United States
troops. now stationed at the forts
around the bay, to give military tour
nament, covering the afternoons Of
Wednesday and Friday. Brigadier-
General Shafter is being interested in
the matter, and it is probable some of
the $50 events of a startling character
| which the local troops are capable of
performing on the field, will be pre-
sented on both afternoons. In addi-
ton to this it is proposed to get out
some Of the crack companies of the
State militia in a competitive drill.
Thursday has been set apart for the
display Of warships on the bay Sec
retary Of the Navy Long has been re-
quested to order all the available war
ships on the Pacific Coast to assemble
in the harbor during jubilee week. and
our Senators and Representatives in
! Congress have been urged to use their
/ best efforts to see that the wishes of
the committee in this regard are to be
/ carried out. All the big steamers that
it is possible to get out are to be on the
| bay so as to accommodate the crowds
that will want to see Uncle Sans mod
ern navy contrasted with the war YES
sells which did such valiant service
over thirty years ago. Some of these
are now lying at Mare Island, and will
| be brought down to assist in the dem
onstraton.
On Saturday. In the morning the
school-chiidren are TO be assembled in
Golden Gate Park, where they will be
given a feast aud will own the big park
for the day. Everything will be turned
wide open for them, and scores of So
ciety ladies will see that cakes, sand
| wiches and candy will be freely dis
! tributed.
a grand torch1ight parade on Satur-
day night will signalize the opening of
| the State Mining Fair in the Mechan-
les Pavilion, and will wind up the fes-
tivitIes as far as the Jubilee Commit
tee is concerned.
But these are not all the features of
the week that will be presented. The
Parade Committee, which has charge
Of these features. has under consider
dIOn u nuDlDeT Oh OtneF plans designed
10 fill in the nights when no other event
is scheduled. On one night it is pro-
posed to have several jubilee balls 60
ing on at one time in a number of halls
All the theaters are preparing special
bills for the week, so that there will
be no end to the fun that may be had
The Native Sons of the Golden West
are going to take a very active part in
the festivities. They have appointed
a committee from each parlor, and have
not as yet formulated their programme,
but it is their expectation that all the
parlors throughout the State will be
represented with them in the big par
ade
The Board of Supervisors of San
| Francisco has appropriated $4,000 to
assist in defraying the expenses of the
celebration. Other counties in the State
are following this example in order that
their resources may be known to the
thousands who are likely to be attract
ed here on account of the demonstra-
tion.
As the celebration is one in which the
whole State is interested, every mining
company In the State has been appealed
to TO assist in the good work.
One striking feature of the parade
will be the number Of Pioneers who will
be gathered in the city of San Fran
cisco during that week. Invitations
will be addressed to all those whose
names and addresses are made known