The record-union., 1899-09-15
Magnificent Ovation to Governor Gage
and His Guests.
Receptions and Banquet Immense Throngs of
People at the Park and Pavilion
Gold Medal Awards, ETC.

made was awarded to the Nonpareil
The John Breuner Company got the
gold medal in the department of man
ufactured leather, paper and mechani-
cal products.
In viticulture, grapes brandies, malt
liquors, etc, the Buffalo Brewing Com
pany was awarded the medal
In farm products, condiments. ETC.,
the gold medal was awarded to Mrs
Barrett.
THE MUSIC.
The music programs seem to grow IN
interest as the Fair progresses. The
soloists were at their best, Miss
Franklin being particularly effective in
hers-the "Honeysuckle Polka"
Mr.. Klotz' rendition Of the beautiful
Song to the Evening Star" was also
very fine Mr.. Eilerman has taken his
place in the band after brief illness.
We are promised solo from him to-
morrow night, II Arise From Dreams
of Thee" Tonight there will be sew
eral request numbers, notably the
"William Tell'' overture, and 'Pil-
grims' Song of Hope" The full band
was at the park yesterday in honor OF
the Governor and visitors, and much
! General Shafter has been a warm
friend of the band since Camp Stone
man. and Mr.. Neale and his band had
for years a standing invitation to go to
Angel Island Saturday night will be
musical melange. All the popular
numbers of the past season will be
played and the band promises to make
things warm (musically) upon that oc-
I cin SC fo1l Of aoJy
| by the members at midnight! Master
/ FIizell plays one of Lewis difficult cor
net polkas tonight. To-nights program
is as follows:
From Tannhauser (by request).
oyert9re eIie1a The Turks in Italy KossiR
cornet 1i solo, WhiriWind % Polka So. =. Levy
! Overture, William Tell. .Rossini
By general request.
| Duet for two trombones. "Hebe"
..::............: j. D. Redding
So. Messrs F Fl Kl1tz 9L5,: and .d p A Platt
Miss Irene Franklin and L. Klotz
America" "
/ During the evening the Pilgrims Song
! Of Hope .'Gumbo' cake walk, and phil
/ ipino Girl will be played.
THE BANQUET.
/ The banquet at the Assembly Cham
1 Der was a. marked success. The large
throng of representative citizens dis
cussed a daintily prepared repast from
p. m. until g. after which an hour was
pleasantly passed in hearing responses
to toasts. There was much good Amer
ieanism in all the speeches, and the
/ character Of the remarks, the varied
type of speakers and every feature in
the mingling of opinions of men in di-
vers walks was such as characterizes
no other vast country but America.
Without bitterness, without partisan
ship, and wholly free from any taint
of dogmatic assertion, the speeches of
all were tempered and timely, the prod
uct of an era of unexampled develop
ment in an empire of marvellous re-
sources. Whether it was the patriotism
of Governor Gage or General Shafter,
the loyal humor of Admiral Kautz. or
the silvery eloquence of Rev. Father
Cleary OF the Minnesota Governors s
staff, the speeches were alike respon-
sive to the good, manly sentiments of
the people, and the cheering was in
proportion to the concurrence in the
sentiments expressed
Tirey l.. Ford was postmaster and
he raped the company to order at
. o'clock, speaking in part as follows:
The very good people of this capital
city have asked me to preside over
their tribute to the great State Fair,
and l take pleasure in acquiescing in
their wishes. l suggest that there is
nothing more striking than this gath
ering at our annual festival -of the
progress of the State, where we forget
for the moment the more serious affairs
of life. 1t is a time to pour out our
patriotic and social spirit, but [ am
admonished that time passes and that
our speeches-especially mine-should
be very short, because the good citi-
zens have prepared great welcome
for our honored guests at the pavilion.
(Cheers)
Il take great pleasure in suggesting
a sentiment dear to all-and that senti-
ment is The Governor of California.
! Will add that it is a cause of con-
gIatulation that we have an executive
who is brave and loyal, an intelligent
executive and honorable citizen who is
not afraid TO act in the line of duty
and to speak his sentiments when oc-
casion requires"
The announcement of the Governors S
name was the occasion for great and
prolonged cheering, and while the
crowd was in the mood it cheered Cen
eral Shafter and Admiral Kautz at the
same time and often. The distinguished
visitors arose and bowed their appre-
ciation
GOVERNOR. CAGES RESPONSE.
After the POSTMASTER had suggested
the drinking of the Governors health
there was more cheering, and when si-
lence ensued. the Governor made a
brief and most happy response, say
ing:
Mr.. Toastmaster and gentlemen: In
responding to the pleasant toast just
rendered | do not assume in any sense
that it is a personal toast TO me- but
the spirit, the words, and the enthu-
siasm constitute a manifestation of
the love borne by every true citizen for
our common country and it's institu-
tions. And in this connection it is
pleasant to reflect that the presence
of our distinguished guests, of this
: illustrious General and these brave sol
diers, Of this gallant Admiral, and of
these brave naval officers. is tribute
to Statehood 1t must not be forgotten,
: and it is here demonstrated, that the
States are the molecules that make this
great Nation. 1t is the greatest Nation
that has ever existed, perhaps the
greatest that viii ever exist; for it re-
spects the rights of great and small