The record-union., 1899-09-09
They We're Very Much in Evidence at
the Fair Yesterday.
Attendance at the Pavilion and Park Continues
Large-Native Sons and Daughters
to Celebrate To-Day

white-faced black Spanish; silver and
white WyandotteS; AnconaS; Polish sll-
yer spangled Hamburgs; golden sea-
bright Bantams; silver seabright Ban
tams; black breasted game Bantams;
Cornish Indian game, mottled Hou-
dams; capons; geese and ducks.
People from all parts of the State,
and some visitors from the East and
afar have pronounced the poultry show
frst-class in every detail. Any one
who loves fine chickens will make a
great mistake to miss seeing the
show this year.
THE DAY A GREAT SUCCESS.
The drummerS made merry all day,
beginning at the early hour Of :oo
a. m.-such as were not up all night
visiting their many friends and max
ing it known that the drummers were
in town to have the time promised,
which was described on their circulars
as 200 degrees beyond warm.
The drummerS and their friends as
sembled at Ninth and j streets at { :3U,
and there made their preparations to
go to the park. There was a large
crowd to- see them start. Every drum
mer wore a tin emblem stamped in the
form of a slipper and known as the
''Trilby triller." These emblems, how
ever, were noisy trinkets, for when
they were punched they gave click
ing sound. The drummers clicked them
all the way along the street, while the
band played rag time music, such as
Georgia Camp Meeting "On the Day
When Dewey Comes Home" Hot
Time in the Old Time Tonight and
MY Coal-Black Lady," and many 9TH
er songs emblematical of a rollicking
good time
Many ladies and visitors friendly TO
the drummers drove by the procession
in carriages, and they were all loudly
cheered as they passed. The cars rum
ming to the park were soon crowded,
and when the drummers and their
friends reached the park a great and
noisy throng had congregated to give
them a hearty welcome.
| At Elks Hall all day the wives and
daughters Of resident travelling men re-
ceived the wives and daughters of Wis
iting travelling men, after which they
accompanied their guests to the base
ball game.
All the wholesale and many retail
stores and business houses were closed
during the day in honor of the drum
mers.
THEIR GREAT PARADE.
Thousands of people viewed the trav-
cling mems parade last night, and for
half an hour the streets were illumin-
ated by rockets and colored lights.
Hundreds of travelling men and mem
bers of commercial houses were in line
Their bands played lively music, their
Japanese lanterns were a fascinating
picture as they marched up * TO
Tenth, thence to L, and up L TO the
Pavilion.
The travelling men were cheered
everywhere, and the enthusiasm Of the
parade carried it's fine spirit into the
Pavilion, where a hearty welcome and
good show awaited thousands of peo-
pie. all OF whom agreed that nobody
has ever had a better time than the
drummers had.
The enterprising and enthusiastic
procession was cheered the entire
length of their march, and there was
hurrah when they entered the Pa
| vilion.
After some lively and much appreci-
ated music by the Exposition Band,
Colonel Park Henshaw and the di-
rectors of the State Agricultural
Society took the stage and welcomed
the officers of the United Commercial
Travellers Association. Colonel Hen
shaw delivered the speech of welcome.
Among other things, he said:
You can see the great success you
have made of this day, which is set
apart for your cause. Yesterday the
odd Fellows gave us their undivided
interest, and now you are here. Gen
tlemen, you are known everywhere as
good citizens and good fellows, and
we take great pleasure in welcoming
YOU here You represent the energy,
the good blood, the wealth of our State.
You have intelligently contributed to
our success, and it may please you to
know that there was the largest at
+ tendance ever known at the park to-
day. On behalf of the directors and
the citizens of Sacramento and the
State, 1 extend to you hearty well
come here"
AN ELOQUENT DRUMMER.
After Colonel Henshaw's speech, j.
B. Treadwell, on behalf of the drum
mers, made fine address, full of wit
and happy comparisons. He said
drummer on the road could help COM
mercial house or a town as well, and
he invited the vast audience to have d
good time.
"All Of you who have not stomach
troubles are expected To enjoy your
selves" he said, 'and well pray for
! the rest"
Among other things Mr.. Treadweil
said that Sacramento sends out one oil
the most intelligent and energetic bands
of travelling men in the State. His
/ speech was in part as follows:
LAS presiding officer of Sacramento
/ Council, No 140, United Commercial
Travellers of America, under whose d.
rection to-day's celebration is given,
the honor falls upon me to extend to
you all very cordial and joyous well
| come. This welcome is not extended
alone by Sacramento Council but by
all travelling men irrespective of lodge
affiliations.