The record-union., 1898-06-26
A MONSTER PROCESSION.
PREPARATIONS GOING ON
STEADILY.
Children Drilling and Their Elders
Planning to Make the Occasion
One to be Remembered.

PreIarationS are going on quletly al
over town for the Fourth of July par
ade and it is prophesied that 1t Will De
a monster assembly, SO many having
signified their intention to take part IN
it.
The military and civic societies will
turn out in large numbers and VIII
make fine show. The school children
also. are drilling and becoming very
proficient in a number OF intricate
movements and intend to show the re-
cruits for Manila how to march and
maneuver. They are very enthusias-
tic over it and are taking great pains
to become proficient as possible. IN
order to win the prize that awaits the
best drilled school. They will be dl-
vided into three sections, each division
wearing one of the colors composing
the national flag.
The chorus of patriotic songs, Amer
ica," Star Spangled Banner, Hail Co
lumbia,'' and Red, White and Blue"
should be a very impressive one. 1t is
hoped that there will be 800 singers in
the special choir, under the direction of
Rhys Thomas, which will have one re-
hearsal on Tuesday night, at the New
Pavilion and when the chorus is taken
up in the exercises, it is hoped that
every one in the audience will join in.
The Grand Marshal declares that the
parade will be the largest ever seen in
this city.
The advance guard of police will be
credit to the city. The flying battery
of the wheelmen will be something new.
Captain Ruhstaller will have fifty or
one hundred horsemen, and the Mar
shaPs aides will be as many.
1t is desired that all public officials
shall march afoot with the Grand Mar
shall as aides in the first battalion. In
fact all who wish to march as aides are
invited to send in their names and ad-
dresses SO that they can be notified
when and where to assemble.
The first division will consist of all
the military and civic societies and in
fact of all parties except those falling in
with the railway division or the school
children. This first division will be SO
large that the Marshal, Captain H. l.
Seymour and his chief aide, Captain
T. B. Hall, will have much to do-all
should report to them in writing by
Thursday to secure proper attention
Marshal Heintzleman of the Railway
Division and Marshal Erlewine of the
School Division, have their matters
we'll in hand
The last division will be under the
charge of Marshal Edgar NJ Sheehan.
who is charged with the novel task of
organizing all the carriages and bug
gles into column with such decora-
tions of flowers. flags and ribbons to
each as the taste of the owners may
dictate
The young ladies should take much
interest in this scheme for it can be
made the finest part of the procession.
NEW DEPARTURE.
Grand Marshal Frank Miller of the
Fourth of July Celebration Committee.
has decided that the Fourth Division
III the grand morning parade shall be
maue up almost entirely of carriag ges
ana other vehicles, headed by a band of
musicians. 1t is proposed to make this
division one of the big features Of the
parade and If those who participate. en-
ter into the matter with the proper
spirit, there is every reason to believe
that the procession of equipages will
prove an unexpectedly gorgeous part of
the parade column.
The Marshal of this division and aids
VIII be announced in a day or so and
the task of getting into line all the
handsome carriages, surreys and sim
gle vehicles in the city will be entered
upon 1t Is to be hoped that the re-
sponse will be immediate and general
and that as fine a turnout of carriages
and buggies as has ever taken place. in
sacramento will be seen Everyone is
earnestly requested to decorate his ve-
hlcle in the national colors as tastefully
and gaudily as his knowledge of this
art VIII permit and it is suggested that
the gentlemen who own these many
me equipages consult their lady friends
who undoubtedly will lend their judg-