The San Francisco call., 1899-08-27
IS s MYRIADS OF SCINTILLATING LIGHTS TURN s. }F

a very creditable showing. The Impr5r.F
| Order of Red Men were an ATTRACTIVE s
| ture, more than two hundred being
tired in the costumes of the red me- s
| old. some being mounted on small nr-I..
| The various tribes were well represent
In line with these were a number u ta.
! ladies belonging to the Degree O. Poo.
| hontas, who rode in carriages.
| The Woodmen of the World mad O. e-
| appearance preceded by the drill team. 40
! Golden Gate Camp attired in near him..
uniform and carrying axes. Follow. tba
team were several hundred r..lmen
with axes and lanterns, they Gprasent-
ing San Francisco and Oakland.
After them came the Woodm Us float
a representation of a logging camp with
a number of men at work, chopping and
saving logs. On the choppers cabin was
a sign bearing words of welcome to the
returned volunteers. The rear Of this di-
vision was made up of a number Of ladies
who are members of the local circles Of
the Women of Woodcraft.
VIII J. Beatty, marshal, led the di-
vision assigned to the Knights of Pythias.
This had in the lead a company of the
uniform rank of the order. These were
followed by company of pumed knights
and a large number of the members of the
local lodges one feature of this division
was. delegation of the d. o. X. k. in the
strange dress each member wears in per
forming the service of initiation.
The grand officers of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor filled a carryall tastefully
decorated On each horse was a placard
with words of welcome from the order to
the California volunteers. Another car
riage contained many members OF the
order.
this city and a number from the interior
were under the marshalship of j. j.
buddy. Each one in line carried an
American flag, while the officers wore
The San Francisco Aerie No. of the
new organization known as the traternal
Eagles turned out fair proportion OF its
membership. The members Were on pa
rade in the regalia of the order. It's main
feature was its float, which represented
a large rock guarded by eagles, one at
each corner, while on the apex of the rock
was an eagle with outstretched wings ana
on the rock sat Columbia. represented by
Miss Gertrude Hayes, GROWING an army
and a naval hero.
The knights of the Maccabees were not
behind the other orders in making good
and attractive display. A large banner at
the head indicated who they were. The
ladies of San Francisco Hive. Golden
West Hive and Phebe Hearst Hive were in
this section in decorated and Illuminated
carriages. This, order was preceded by
the Commercial Travellers, who turned out
in goodly numbers, with a truck loaded
down with Sample-caSeS.
The Ancient Order of Foresters made a
courts having in line their beautiful ban
ners. At the head were mounted Forest
ers in the costumes of old, very pictur-
esque
These were followed by the grand Off
GERS of the Companions of the Forest in
carriages, and then the several local
from the interior The float which
this order has was an attractive one. Mrs.
Miller, the left guide of the Supreme Cir
Gle of the Companions, represented Lib
berty Miss May Walter represented
Charity and two ladies attired as Red
Cross nurses represented Benevolence,
| these being three Of the characteristics of
the order.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians made a
strong numerical showing, and at the
head were side by side Old Glory and the
green nag with the emblem of Old Ire
land There were also carriages contain
ing members of the clergy, and in others
members of the Ladies Auxiliary.
1he toresters of America made a very
most creditable showing. The executive
counc1l OF the order, including the grand
chief ranger, Judge Hughes of Sacra-
mento, and the executive council of the
Companions of the Forest rode in car
riages and then followed the courts. each
member waving a flag and CARRYING a
lantern. There was a good representation
OF the Interior courts. The float of the
order had Miss Kitty Patterson who rem
resented California In the act of crown
ing volunteer. In the rear were carry
alls, having in them members of Bonita,
| Companions of the Forest, the latter rep
resenting Uncle Sans daughters.
The Friends of the Forest made good
showing. they having three carriages in
line, one filled with members of Pioneer
Lodge, the other with members of Lin