The record-union., 1899-08-26
as soon as the breakfast served them

the line OF marcn. Every bit Of space
from which a review of the parade
could be had was occupied. Lamp
posts, telegraph and electric light poles,
in fact anything that offered foothold
bore it's burden of enthusiasts.
From the ferry building soldiers
marched back to the transport to Sc
cure their rifles, and to make ready for
the long tramp to the Preside reserva-
ton. Near the Government Dock Gen
eral Shafter had stationed the regulars,
and General Dickinson had stationed
the National Guard conveniently. AS
soon as everything was in readiness for
the Californians to march General
Shafter gave the signal, and the parade
was started
The parade was headed by the regu-
lars, under command of General Shaf-
ter, and as soon as the procession start
ed the cheering and noise commenced.
The regulars presented fine appear
ance, as did the National Guardsmen
who followed them. They We're heartily
cheered, but the cheering given them
was but of infantile proportions to that
which greeted the Californians, in front
of whom rode Governor Gage and staff
The people closed in upon them, and no
amount of persuasion could keep them
back. The ranks of the Californians
We're broken continually. Mothers and
sisters greeted sons and brothers;
sweetheartS wept over their heroes and
the boys could not march dozen feet
without being halted. Again and again
order was restored, but only temporari-
ly Flowers and Wreaths were show
cred upon them, flags were placed in
the barrels of their rifles and the boys
rally halthy apparancETAOIN SHRDI
presented a fine appearance, their gen
orally healthy appearance bringing
forth much favorable comment
On Market street the crowds were
tremendous. Everyone seemed to be
atives marched along with the soldiers,
was a thrilling sight.
In front of the Palace Hotel an unus-
ually large number of people had gath
cred, and here the boys were halted for
fifteen minutes, receiving the welcomes
and congratulations Of their friends
The hotel windows We're thronged with
spectators, and hundreds of flags wav-
ing from the windows made beautiful
sight. At the junction of Third, Kear-
ny and Market streets the same scenes
were repeated, and, if possible, the
demonstration was more frantic and
hysterical. Here a large squad of po-
lice finally succeeded in making space
for the boys to march through, but it
was not for long.
The same spectacle was presented all
along the line of march until Van Ness
avenue was reached, and here for the
first time the boys We're given comfort
able marching room for quite a dis
tance, until the reviewing stand was
reached Here the crowds again be-
came demonstrative, and again the sol
diers were halted.
Following the Caifornians came the
volunteers of Colorado and the League
of the Cross Cadets and the civic So
cieties The Colorado boys were heart
lily cheered all along the line. and were
decorated with flags and flowers
The struggle to the Presidio contin-
ued. and when this place was finally
reached it was found impossible to re-
store order for long time Eventual
ly the different companies were gath
cred together and assigned to their
camping places, and things We're made
orderly. Later in the afternoon the
boys We're given furlough of twenty
four hours, and tonight they will spend
with their families and friends.
"A notable and certainly interesting
feature of to-day's celebration was the
marked attention given to Governor
Gage, who was the recipient of a great
ovation along the line of march
From the time his carriage turned
Market street until it reached the point
of review on Van Ness avenue he was
continually cheered and cheerfully ac-
knowledged the reception by raising his
hat and bowling to the throng of people,
Frequently when the progress of the
parade which he headed was interrupt
ed and his carriage was compelled to
come to a halt the people redoubled
their cheering and in a manner we'll
understood gave him to understand
that they fully appreciated his person
al efforts in the public plans to accord
the volunteers a warm and homelike
welcome.
His crowning effort was at this morn
ing's reception of the volunteers when
they landed on the dock and were re-
ceived by the Governor and his etaff
In his welcoming address he appealed
to their patriotism in way that deeply
affected the young soldiers. At the con-
clusion of his address they loudly
cheered him and doffed their hats in re-
spect to the Governor.
His speech was as follows:
Volunteers of California: AS the
Chief Executive of the State of Califor-
MIA, on. behalf of it's grateful people. I
have the high honor as we'll ac nleoc
ant duty, of welcoming and saluting
you, brave defenders of this State and
Nation
There is no stain upon your reputa-
tions as soldiers nor blemish upon your
characters as citizens. The flag that
waved above you upon the battlefields
is borne by you homeward with the
conscious sense of duty well performed.
'.You have reaped an equal share of
glory with the soldiers of the regular
army of our country and the volunteers
of sister States, and your reward is the
unstinted praise and gratitude of your
fellow countrymen.
'Who but yourselves can recount
your trials, hardships and sufferings?
From the evening of the 10Th of July,
1898 when your skirmish lines gallant
ly deployed in front of Camp Tambo.
until the night of July 31st, when the
First Battalion moved under the CALLING
fire of the Spanish forces along the
Gale Real to the Pasay road in order
to reinforce the American troops in
trenched near Malate. no California
volunteer f1inched under those MANY
and severe ordeals.
Never did your valiant companies