The herald., 1898-05-06
! ali classes ever seen in Southern cali-

The hall Of Industry Is beautifully deco
rated with large national iags and the In
terror has received special attention from
the hands of the decorators The mer'
chants have been most liberal in theil
financial support toward the celebration
and they have enabled the Merchants and
Manufacturers association to give the de-
parting soldiers beftting send-on that
will always remain a pleasant memory tc
them.
Cigars will be supplied to the soldiers
when they are located in their cars. In
each box was placed the following inscrip-
ton: May the smoke of battle leave as
pleasant recollections as that OF this ci-
gar. With best wishes from the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association OF
Los Angeles"
The chamber of commerce sent twenty
boxes of oranges and Judge Silent and s.
b. Lewis eight large sacks OF the same
fruit. AS proof that all classes take the
deepest interest in this patriotic demon
stration, the fact is cited that poor old
lady came to the hall Of industry yester-
day and told the secretary that while her
means were not ample she wished to show
her best wishes to the departing soldiers
by donating two large jars Of fruit as her
share Mrs. Percy Wilson. Mrs. Childs,
Capt. T. Edward Gray and many other
citizens donated a large amount Of flow
ers that will be used today in decorating
the cars in which the soldiers will make
the trip to San Francisco. Mrs. Annie
Bancroft will be In charge OF the deco
rating of the cars and the ladies OF the
Stanton Relief Corps and other patriotic
ladies will report to her at 1880 o'clock this
morning at River Station.
The Stanton Relief Corps will upon the
arrival of the troops at the station. supply
the thirsty soldiers with ice cold lemonade.
All the wholesale houses and many retail
firms have agreed to close their places of
business from am. till IL o'clock. and
many of the principal houses will be hand
eomely decorated. The members of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton will assemble at the hall of industry
promptly at o'clock where they will be
provided with the association badge made
for the occasion.
The parade will move from the hall of
Industry not later than s:15.
Order of Civic Line
BY order of the officers of the Seventh
regiment the route OF the procession has
been changed as follows: The Merchants
and Manufacturers association, including
the city and council officials, with the di-
yectors of the chamber of commerce and
board Of trade. and the Jonathan club, will
meet promptly at the hall of industry, on
Main street at 8 am.
The high school students will form on
Main street, right resting In front of the
hall of industry. The fire department on
Main street with right resting on First
street. The Maccabees on Main street with
right resting on Court street, and all other
organizations not yet reported Will form
on First street with right resting on Main.
Troop ID, cavalry, dismounted, form on
First street with right resting on Main.
The Americus club of Pasadena on West
First street with right resting on Main.
The volunteer cavalry, dismounted, on
Main with right resting on Seventh. The
veteran reserve on Seventh with right
resting on Spring. All other organizations
taking part should form promptly at 8
o'clock and see that their commanders re-
port promptly to the grand marshal or his
aids, Max Meyberg, John Cline and r. w.
Pridham.
The line of march will be from the hall of
industry on Main street to Second street.
West on Second to Spring, south on Spring
to Armory hall, corner of Eighth street.
east on Eighth street to Main street, north
on Main street to Alameda street and then
to River station.
Military, civic and commercial societies
and associations and clubs will be in line
today as escort to the Seventh regiment.
Many of those intending to parade have
already completed their arrangements,
and all they now have TO do is to gather
their men. This will be done early in the
morning. From their respective rendez-
vous they will march to the hall of indus
try and thence to the armory and there
fall into line with the main part of the
parade-the soldier boys who are going to
depart. Most OF the organizations will have
nag and banner bearers and many have ar
ranged with a band to head their line.
The Jonathan club, 1t is promised, will
make particularly fine and striking turn
out-they never do things in a small way.
They expect to have several hundred of
their members at the club by o'clock this
morning, the time appointed for assemb-
ling. The Star drum corps will head their
line and the paraders will be gay with
patriotic badges. A very handsome Off
cial badge has been adopted for this special
occasion. 1t consists of a red, white and
blue streamer inscribed with the words,
"Remember the Maine" The top of the
streamer is a tiny rosette making red,
white and blue nest for a military brass
button. There will also be hat bands of
white ribbon with Jonathan Club" print
I'd in red on it.
The Native Sons of the Golden West will
meet at their hall in the Stowell block at 8
o'clock to form-in line and march to the
armory Other societies have selected the
following time and place with the same
purpose in view:
First volunteer cavalry, Seventh and
Main streets, at o'clock.
The veteran guard and veteran fife and
drum corps, at Eks' hall, 252la South Main
street. at 0 o'clock.
The Americus club of Pasadena, of which
Major Bangham is a member will come
with the company from that city to take
part in the festivities.
The members of the city council will
meet at the Merchants and anufacturers'
association hall on Main street at o'clock.
The Maccabees, at their temple, 129 West
First street, at o'clock
The national veteran reserve. at Seventh
and Spring streets, at $50 o'clock sharp.
John Burns will be grand marshal of the
column.
The board Of trade at the hall of industry
ut s:15 o'clock.
Societies of the Sons of the Revolution
and Colonial Wars at the armory at $3.50
sharp.