The record-union., 1898-07-05
Patriotism and Enthusiasm More Evident
Than Ever Before.
Over Fifteen Thousand Men, In
cluding Thousands OF Troops
From the Forces Gathered at
Camp Merritt and the Prestd1o,
Participate in Parade at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-To-oay
celebration was a double one. he
great victory achieved by Admlral
Sampson on the sea and General ShaI-
ter on the land added to the luster OF
the celebration planned by the people
Of San Francisco to celebrate the ma
tional holiday. Patriotism and enthu-
siasm were more evident than ever De
fore in the history of the city. The
news of the crowning triumph of Amer
lean successes was on the lips of ev-
erybody, and the celebration was real
ly commenced with the receipt or the
news last night. Gathering in force as
the hours progressed until this MORN
ing, the city was simply wild with joy.
The citizens We're almost hystericai
with delight. and the great crowds
which gathered around the newspaper
bulletin boards could hardly wait for
additional news from the seat of war
The parade of citizens and soidiery
was the greatest in the history OF CALI
fornia, and the grandeur of the spec
tacle attracted people from all parts
of California, many excursions being
run from interior points for the benefit
of country residents.
Over 10000 men participated in the
parade, including thousands of troops
from the forces gathered at Camp Mer-
ritt and from the Presidio. The volun-
teerS and regulars attracted particular
attention from the thousands OF people
gathered along the line of march. They
We're cheered to the echo as they
marched along, and it was the realiza-
tion that these We're the men who were
fighting for the nation and the flag that
moved the people to the greatest en-
thusiasm that has been seen in this city
since the commencement of hostilities.
All the military and civic celebrities
now in this city participated, and the
procession was reviewed by General
Merriam as it countermarched on Van
Ness avenue.
The young men who are eagerly
awaiting an opportunity to fight were
not the only soldiers in the parade who
We're given the applause of thousands.
The battle-scarred veterans of the
Mexican war and the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic came III
for a full share of the ovation.
Though the military features of the
great parade were far ahead of any
thing ever seen in San Francisco before,
the ciVic features were not neglected.
The local societies turned out in fell
force, with their members decorated
with the national colors and flags flying
Many beautiful floats, emblematic OF
historic events. We're interspersed
through the parade.
Promptly at the sound of the cannon.
at little past 10 o'clock, the great
parade moved from the foot of Mar
ket street. The thought that last year
General Shafter himself and the gallant
First Infantry, now at the doors of San
tiago, graced the parade, sent a thrill
through every spectator The First
California Volunteers, now helping to
put the coping-stone to Dewey's victory
at Manila, marched in the last process
sion. The troops that marched to-day
IN their places, with firm tread and
erect heads, recalled the gallant BOYS
at the front
Ihere was just enough breeze to
spread the handsome new silk banners
10 the breeze. Every band played with
an eXhilarating fervor. Patriotic music
resounded at every corner The spec
tatcrs, as we'll as the soldiers. stepped
TO II, and felt a marvellous buoyancy
In their tread. The marching of the