The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09

womanhood of the State. Both repre-
sent the generation of sturdy miners
and their helpmeets who built up the
country and now one by one are being
gathered to their fathers
The close of the war finds the people
bubbling over with patriotism. This
was shown in the cheers that greeted
old Glory" which was carried proudly
at the head of the procession and by
representatives of every parlor.
The war spirit has given way to the
carnival spirit. Yet the sight of the
Native Sons last night brought tears
to the eyes of many as they carried
them back in memory to that spring
day when the gallant boys of the First
California Volunteers marched down
the main thoroughfare of the city.
Their country required their services
in far away lands. They were Native
sons and under the burning skies of
the tropics they are surely celebrating
the holiday SO dear to all Californians.
The tears that dimmed the eyes Of
spectators last night could not be tears
OF regret as the flower Of the city's
young manhood was en- route to the
fruitful valley Of Santa Clara. Here
preparations have been under way for
weeks for the proper reception and en-
tertaining of the hosts of young mon
and young women. The gardens have
yielded their richest blossoms the
orchards their luscious fruits and the
vineyards sparkling wines equal to
those of the sunkissed hills of France.
All these are offered upon the heavily
ssaden tables of the hospitable Garden
sIty. 1t is not necessary to hand the
golden key of the city to representa-
tives OF the order, as nothing is locked.
The city, noted throughout the land
for the beauty of its women, will add
it's quota of pretty girls in organdies
and duck suits to carry out the spirit
of carnival time. Flags and vari-col-
ored bunting have frightened the
streets and transformed the city into a
fitting background for the festivities
which were inaugurated last night
The Native Daughters were not in
evidence last night. 1t was not deemed
expedient for them to parade, but they
will be seen in all their glory in the
demonstration at San Jose.
For an hour before the parade started
last night Mason street, In the vicinity
of Native Sons building, was a seeth-
ing mass of humanity. Grand Marshal
Daniel A. Ryan established his head
quarters near the building and soon his
aids were hurryinge to and fro assign
ing the various parlors to their proper
stations. The Twentieth Kansas band
in the distance could be heard the mar
tial music of a drum and fife corps.
In the big building all seemed in
extricable confusion. Men were shout
ing to their fellows, inquiries as to
tickets and impendimenta which they
were to carry. Exactly upon the stroke
OF quarter past a rocket went up
ward with a long drawn out hiss and
then exploded high in the air. This
was the signal for the advance
The confusion was stilled, and like
well-drilled soldiers the men of the
first division stepped off to the music
of one of Sousa's marches. Twenty
men of the mounted police, Corporal
Shannahan commanding, led the way.
Following them was Grand Marshal d.
A. Ryan, accompanied by his chief
of staff, L. F. Sericano; Chief Aid Ed
ward L. Head and aids, H G. w.
Dinkelspiel, Charles Heverin, Emmett
Hayden, William Milton, S. " Co.'S
tello, Ed Oelrich, John F. Tyler, Milton
r. Hall, F. H. Kerrigan, Frank Nor
decai, M. Claratz, Thomas H Casey, J.
H. Williams, Nathan Rogers, Edward