The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

grand era in the history of California. At the conclusion of the speaking | President Mahon called for three cheers
 for the road and its promoters. They were given with royal good will In the afternoon an excursion on the road was run into the rich Poso coun- try, to show the guests what rich helds Kern County can produce, and give glimpse at the irrigation system. Those who did not go were driven into the country to view the principal places Of interest Some attended the wild west show and baseball game between the Bakersfield and Hanford teams. Early in the evening the crowd was treated to a magnificent display Of fire
 works. Never before in the history of 1 the valley had such a display or pyro- technics been witnessed. Many appro- 1 priate road emblems were shown, be- l sides the blowing up of the Maine and other special features.
 After the fireworks the crowd marched to the big warehouse, 60x4OO 1 feet, near the depot and indulged in ! dancing to a late hour. The throng | filled the building which had been lit l tingly decorated for the occasion
 Among the contingent were the fol-
 lowing gentlemen: Robert Watt and
 son. Captain Payson, Theodore Hittell, ! J. s. Hittell, Lowell White, Daniel l Meyer, O. D. Baldwin, E. F. Preston and son, Thomas Magee and son, (. R.
 Wins1ow, J. A. Hooper, MT. Moss, J. D. Phelan, w. B. Storey Jr., and MT. Me- Bride.
 The Los Angeles citizens were: c. | c. Wright, E. P. Bosbyshell, Mayor M. l P. Snyder, E. A. Stewart, J. J. Bergim, l G. J. Griffith, George w. Holt, R. A Benjamin, John E. Sampson Jr., Il. F. | Wesner, F. D. Paddock, J. H. Kiefer, | w. P Montgomery, A. c. Roscow, G. ! yTr I = | G. c. Muset, F. Rettkowsky, V. L. Ma
 ginnis, w C. B. Richardson, Theodore | Morris, F. H. McMillen, T. F. Fftzger-
 aid and Alfred Day Jr.
 Many prominent citizens from valley | towns were present The marked fea- ture of the crowd was that it was com
 posed of the solid business element. | Such visitors are worth something, and mean more than a jollif1cation.
 The Valley Road excursion remained over till morning. There was plenty to eat. the fattest and best of the land, and no one went hungry.
 The composition of the parade was as follows, c. L. Connor being grand marshall
 First division-Grand marshal, c; l.. | Connor; chief aid J. B. Hunt; aids. H: L.. l Borgwardt Jr., A. Swain, William Do herty, Charles Whitaker, G. Garfield. F..
 England. H. I. Tupman, A; M. Mixer; J. A J- L. George Daggett Bakersfield band; distin-
 guished guests Los Angeles delegation; 1 Boys Brigade.
 Second dfvision-Chief, H. H. Fish; aids, | Charles Rahm, John Black: cadet band; | Fire Department; Chinese display. Third division-Chief Wallace Taylor; aid, Robert Still; Kern Valley band; Han ian | ford baseball team; Bakersneld paseoali team; Mexican display.
 Fourth division-Chief, E. M. Roberts; aids. Thomas Scandret. Eervey FTisselle' l r,dh ho nd ".
 The following named citizens acted as a reception committee:
 w. H. Scribner. o. D. Fish, J. A. Hirshfeid, Redlick Bros, Tom Harding,
 R. J. White, A. T. Lghtner R. B. " " ( Craig. J. B. Batz, B; Brundaege, A. Fay. w. Scott, Charles Day, A. Stoner. | A. Baker, H. c. Park. L: G. Paulg, R. Hudnut, BoaId or sqperViS0oTs. 1on, 0wsnz A. r. Eyrpau, F Patten E S N. Reed, c. A. Schmidte, T w. Ahern, c. c. Cowgirl. J. |. Depauli, M Cesmat,, A. w Marion. T; J. 1oh8 o Boyle, @ masters, Laird & Packard John O. Mil fer pr. Ferguson, Dr. Shook, pr. Tag gart. pr. Helm, A. Summerheld, George Price
 The executive committee was com nosed of R. H. Stevens, chairman; J. R Hunt. vice chairman; J. M. Hunter, secretary; S. P. Wible. treasurer; c. l.. Connor. Paul Galtes and F. S. Rice.
 The ball committee. which made a nota ble success of it's part of the pro- gramme, embraced pr: F: G. Bethel, Ren Brundage, J. H. Sheridan. Charles Morris, H. l. Tupman. Charles Baker. IT c. Lechner, William Willard, I: Fl. Glenn, F. L. Borgwardt, A. 5. Clark and Charles Rahm.
 Prominent in perfecting arrange ments were J. W. Mahon, H. A. Jastro. L. P. St. Clair, James Curran. B. P. Davis. W. V. Matlack, J. w. Shafer. Alfred HarreI, William $. Tevis, 5. w.