The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-05
people from Sacramento and Ell Dorado

people from Sacramento and Ell Dorado
Counties.
AT SONOMA.
SONOMA, July 4.-The largest crowd
ever, seen in the valley assembled here
to- day to celebrate the Fourth. Great
numbers Of people camped out ana
every farmhouse has it's guests The
celebration was very successful.
AT CHICO.
CHICO, July 1.-THE Fourth in Chico
was celebrated in grand style. During
the day q baseball tournament was held
at Recreation Park. The first game be-
tween Willows and Red Bluff was won
by Willows by score of 10 to 1. The
second game between the Durham and
the Phoenix Club of Sacramento was
won by the former team by score OF 8
to 8. The final game between Willows
and Durham went to Durham by
score of II to. 5.
In the firemen tournaments four Chi
co teams entered Engine No. cap
The Western Hose Company of Chico
y,
AT WATSONVILLE
WATSONVILLE, July 4.-Watson-
vile celebrated the national holiday UNI
der the auspices of the Y. NJ C. A. DR..
Buck of San Cruz delivered the ora
ton. The Declaration of independence
was read by. Mrs. White, Rev. Mr.. Rich
delivered prayer, the Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by Miss Pearl New.
ms, and the jacksonville band played
several patriotic airs. Bicycle races
and other amusements occupied the
rest of the day.
AT HOLLISTER.
HOLSTER, July 1.-THE celebra-
ton to-day was the most novel ever
held in this town, being managed en-
tirely and exclusively by women. The
parade was filled with beautiful floata
and interesting features. Troop c. Cav
airy, and brass band from Salinas
contributed greatly to the success of
the celebration. The exercises were
held on one of the tree-lined streets
The orator of the day was Miss u. V.
Garner.
In the afternoon there were running
contests on San Benito street and a
parade of ''horribles" composed exclu,
sively' of women. The days proceed
ings closed with a ball and cakewalk
at the Opera House. 1t was the finest
celebration ever witnessed at tloIlister.
AT GRASS VALLEY.
GRASS VALLEY, July 4.-To-day's
celebration was great success. The
procession moved at II o'clock. Grand
Marshal w. G. Lord being in charge.
erty. Fred M. Miller was President of
the Day and made brief address Miss
Gertrude Brown read the Declaration
of Independence. The orator of the day
was Senator John F. Davis of Jackson
Two bands and a drum corps furnished
music, and a male chorus of twenty
voices sang in the exercises This af-
ternoon there were two band concerts,
races, games, etc.. and tonight bali
was given.
4fs AT NAPA..
NAPA,.July 4.-Napa had the biggest
celebration Of Independence Day in her
history. The days exercises consisted
of monster parade in the morning
speaking at the Pavilion. dancing and
games in the afternoon ard a ball in
the evening. D. S. Kiser was Grand
Marshal. Prizes We're awarded for the
best decorations. Superior Judge
Buckles of Solano County delivered the
grafton. H. c.. Gesford of San Fran
cisco also spoke. Percy S. King vas
President of the Day. The Declaration
OF independence was read by Thomas
Berry. There was music by chorus Of
voices and Mrs. NJ. G. Dillon sung
Star Spangled Banner and Dixie"
The Napa Gun Club held clay pigeon
shoot in the afternoon
AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO. July 4San Diego's cele-
bration took the form of excursions and
sports. Five thousand people went to
La Jolla, where a program of swim.
ming and boat races was carried out
being preceded by thirteen-rnile road
race, of which Arie Hovey was the
winner in 80 minutes. the slow time be-
ing due to bad roads Another large
party went to Linwood Grove. where
Company B, Seventh Regiment, gave
an exhibition drill At Coronado there
We're horse races and in the evening
large lawn party at the hotel
AT LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, July 4-The cele-
bration of Independence Day in Los
Angeles was more pretentious this
year than for many years previous.
Many visitors and delegates to the
National Educational Association con-
vention have already arrived, and it
was planned to give the visitors as we'll
as the home people royal opportunity
to be patriotic and joyous.
The first gathering was at 10 o'clock
N he n af 10 I'd, Do A
fine musical and literary program was
rendered, the orator being Hon. j.
Wade Mcdonald.
There was no parade, but in the four
principal parks of the city exercises
We're held through the afternoon.
There were numerous bands in the
parks, and there was singing and read
ing of the Declaration of independence.
In each park an Grafton was delivered
This evening there was a grand dis
play of fireworks
AT FRESNO.
FRESNO, July 4.-The nations
birthday was observed here to-day
with one of the prettiest parades ever
seen in Fresno. Two very unique
floats in the parade were two war
ships representing the Oregon and
Olympia The vessels were manned
by little boys in full uniform, and pre-
scented a very pretty appearance
Upon the bridge of the Olympia
little boy was made up to represent
Admiral Dewey as he appeared when
leading his fleet into Manila Bay to do
battle with Admiral Montejo
The Armenian Colony had a very