The record-union., 1899-09-15

parade.
Yesterday was the banner day of the
Fair, the best day seen for years
Thousands were at the Pavilion shows
afternoon and night, and the track was
an attraction that drew old-tlme
crowds.
1t was Governors Day, and people
from all directions came to Sacra-
mento, until the hotels were oyerrun
and the streets were crowded with
eager and well-pleased thousands.
Seldom has an Executive of any State
been paid greater tributes than were
paid to Governor Gage and his great
commonwealth yesterday.
Distinguished visitors were numerous
Admiral Kautz, General Shafter,
Governor Lee of South Dakota, and
people of rank in many communities,
from varied walks of life, were here.
The whole day was a success, the
night a triumph for the Governor, the
State. and the city. And the thou
sands were delighted, for great and
small, young and old saw success in the
exhibition.
OF course the feature of the day was
the reception of distinguished guests.
at the Golden Eagle, spent the after
noon at the park and divided the even
ing between a banquet in the Assem-
bly, chamber and a visit to the Pavilion.
Their train was half an hour late,
but when they arrived they beheld
sixteen decorated hacks and a COM
mittee of hospitable citizens at the de-
pot. The visitors were quietly but
earnestly greeted, whereupon they
" ere driven up Second street, head
ed by Troop B of Cavalry, and this es-
cort was a picturesque feature of the
first reception as we'll as of the after
moons trip to the Park.
Thousands of people lined the streets
TO get a view of Admiral Kautz and
General Shafter. Admiral Kautz was
accompanied by Captain c. T. Good
rich, commanding the Newark, who
entered the navy in 1861; Lieutenant
Commander NJ. H. Simons. Surgeon on
The battleship Iowa, who entered the
navy in 1872; Lieutenant w q. Miller
Of the Philadelphia, Flag Lieutenant TO
Admiral Kautz, who entered the navy
in 1881; Lieutenant D. F. Sellers of the
Philadelphia, Flag Secretary to Admir-
al Kautz, who entered the navy IN
1890, and Cadet John F. Babcock Of the
Philadelphia, who entered the navy in
1894.
General Shafter was accompanied by
Colonel Ducap, Major Noble, Lleuten-
ant Nelson. Captain MacKittrick. Lieu
tenant Clark, Colonel Forwood. Colonel
Marshall and Major Grossbeck.
Others in the procession were Cen
eral John Fl. Dickinson of the Ma
fional Guard, and his staff, and mem
gether with Adjutant General Seamans
Assistant Adjutant General Bangham,
Colonel r.. L. Peeler and Others All
the officers. both of the army and
navy, were in uniform, and the visitors
and their escorts filed twelve carriages
Others who were present in carriages
Were Governor Lee of South Dakota,
and Adjutant General Shelters of Min
nesota, representing Governor Lind
The visitors were met at the depot by
a committee of citizens composed of J.
O. Coleman, T. L. Enwright, William
Beckman, Frank Miller and w. F. Pur-
nell
The officers and their escort of cav
airy proceeded to the Capitol by the
way Of street. where they were re-
ceived in the Executive Chamber by
Governor Gage.
The distinguished company greeted
Governor Gage in the main Executive
Chamber. chatted for a few minutes.
then called on Secretary of State Curry.
after which they were driven to the
Golden Eagle for luncheon. They spent
the afternoon at the park.
During the day attention was shown
the visitors by Messrs. Miller En-
wright, Coleman. Purnen and Beck
man of the Citizens Committee. who
were among those to welcome them az
the depot, hotel race track and pa
vilion.
The military visitors were the special
guests of Governor Gage. as was Gov
ernor Lee. During the afternoon they
occupied the directors stand and at
night they sat at his table or We're
seated elsewhere as his honored guests,
at the banquet
The % Club had charge of the visi-
tors at the pavilion. Mrs. Frank Ed
niger. Mrs. II. f. Yardley and Mrs. E. r.
Hamilton We're a Committee on Badges.
and Mrs. T. 3. Hall. Mrs. r. L. Peeler.
Mrs. H. f. Wright. Mrs. Gus Laven-
son and Mrs. Ed. Turner were Com
mittee on Special Decoration Mrs.
Henry r. Gage was a guest of honor
stood at the head of the stairway at the
reception-room in the east balcony and
shook hands with hundreds during the
evening. General Shafter and the
guests of honor remained for some time
In the reception-room.
MEDAL AWARDS.
Yesterday the society made its
awards of merit, as advertised in the
official premium lists of the fair. The
following awards We're made:
To the American Steel and Wire
Company with western headquarters
in San Francisco, the special gold
medal for the most attractive and artis-
tically designed display in the pa
vilion. This exhibit cost $4,000 OF
$1,000. and was under the management
and general direction of J. NJ. Russell
whose courteous manners and pleasant
way of entertaining visitors will LONG
be remembered.
AIeister & Sons got the gold medal In
The second department, for the most
meritorious exhibit in the section OF
machinery. exhibits Of implements. etc
The gold medal for textile fabrics and
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