The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-26
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GGibbon chairman; R. L. Craig. Robert F,
Jones, Walter y. Edwards J. 5. Slauson, 2. NJ
Daniel. John T.. Gaffey, p. E Hatch. G. ".
M,nter
To-day was denominated as reception
day. The Chamber of Commerce acted
as host during the day and through ap-
proprlate committees received the diStin-
gulshed guests as they arrived.
The booming of cannon at II O'Clock to-
morrow morning-San Pedro day-will an
nounce to the world that President Nc
kinney, by continuous wire from Wash
ington to San Pedro, touched an electric
button in the library of the White House
that, by signal caused the dumping of
the first barge load of rock on the Sc
leCted site for the San Pedro breakwater
To the din of the lannon's roar will be
added the Screeching of every whistle on
the vessels in the harbor, the piping Of
hundreds of horns the shouts of assem-
bled thousands and the notes of several
brass bands
The bounty of the southland is mex
haustible, and to care for the multitude
barbecue has been arranged to feed
10000 persons In an inclosure holding
800 feet of table space, with sixteen pits
for roasting the meats and with 200
walters and sixteen butchers to Off
ciate, upward of 1900 pounds of corn-fed
and 800 pounds of coffee will be dispensed.
To this will be added 10000 pounds of
fresh clans. steamed in their own fra
GRANGE, that Will be free TO all in and out
rest. This is expected TO be the largest
barbecue ever given on the American con-
tinent
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the literary
take place. Senators George c. Perkins
and Stephen NJ White Colonel S. Q.
Houghton, Thomas f. Gibbon. George
S. Patton, William A, Harris and others
who participated in the great fight for
the peoples rights will speak and recount
the incidents of the struggle.
During the evening towering red and
blue lights will be placed along both
shores Of the inner harbor and a line of
| lights on moored boats on the proposed
site of the breakwater will give an OPP
waters of the Pacific. From the boats
/ a continuous display of fireworks will be
made. This viii be followed by a re-
markable display of bursting bombs and
dazzling rockets from Dead Mans Island.
On April p the celebration shifts from
San Pedro to Los Angeles, and Thursday
Will be known as Los Angeles or Floral
day. The display will exceed any attempt
of similar nature ever made in Southern
California. The city will be prOfUsely
decorated with flags, bunting and stream
ers. floral designs, set pieces and charac-
teriStic displays, the red. white and blue,
as officially designated by the executive
committee alone being used
During the evening, from s o'clock until
midnight, the City of the Angels will
/ present a gorgeous appearance owing to
all of the prominent street intersections
in the business portion Of the city arches
will be erected for grouping the lights in
festoons and figures, while along the
fronts of buildings rows of tiny globes
will glsten.
This 1t is believed will be the greatest
| electric light display that has ever been
made west of the Worlds Fair city. The
| evening will he given over to enjoyment.
fun and merrymaking.
The event of the day will be the floral
parade which starts from Main and Sew
enth streets at o clock in the afternoon.
The column win be led by the famous
Americas Club of Pasadena, 200 strong,
in full white uniform, and followed by
the representative of England, France,
Germany. Mexico and Belgium in this
city, escorted by the signal corps of the
Seventh Regiment, National Guard Of
California. The floral entries, comprising
eighteen distinct classes, will bring out
an array of vehicles that will test the pa
thence and skill of the judges. The re-
mainder of the parade will comprise
Troop d, mounted, of the Seventh Regf-
ment National Guard of California; bicy-
Gle contestants, fifty caballeros and the
Chinese population with its fifty-foot
dragon accompanied by the customary
band, sidelights and holiday attire. The
fire department. will enter in full force
with machines fully decorated.
As the foreign representatives in Los
Angeles Consuls and consular agents,
have issued a joint circular urging the
subjects of the various countries repre-
scented by them to take every means in