New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
An IMMENSE PARADE
.SAN FRANCISCO FIXTURE
Secretary Metcolf H-W Re71e,c Bat
tleship Fleet To-dau.

ssz Francisco MAY The great naval r,i1it,-v
zrE civic parade. constituting the chief feature Of
-c-6aE observation of the arrival or the Atlantic
feet started from the foot OF Market street On its
ianS march through the leading business sections
= the city shortly after Q o'clock this -,o-,fns
T.s-e Te7e about l5.eo men in line SO being
marines srd sailors from the vessels in he hav
fcrce % regular troops from the Preside the
marine corPs- naval militia, National Guard OF
California veterans @, TIE rebellion and Spanish
va California pioneers and various serr1i-r1ta-v
organizations and officials and prominent citizens
= carriages made I'd the rest Of the procession
Secretary Metcalf. Governor Gnlett of California
s-d sian Mayor Taylor Of San Francisco and
Rear Admiral RobIey 4. Evans and stsr rod. In
carriages II the first division which headed by
-hs grand marshal. R-igzdier General J A. Koster
Il the National Guard OF California and staff The
DIVISION was composed OF regular troops command
- hv Rrigadier General Frederick Funston includ-
deJsohrnents from the infantry. cavalry signal
---ps and United States engineers
The SAT- Lake City battalion Of high school cadets
s-ted IS z special escort 20 Rear Admiral Evans
uHosr carriage followed by others containing
-he commanding officers OF the feet and foreign
ro7s-ls-
Hundreds 81 thousands of people lined the route
- -ae parade. and when they caught sight ~
Rear Admiral Evans cheering and waving Of flags
s7d handkerchiefs began and did not Geese until
- out ot sight.
The second division. headed by Captain seaton
S-1-rede-- commanding the United States naval
tI-letSIel enIlTeIE or marines and sailors
from rhe Atlantic and Pacific fleets. It was the
orEest division in the parade, and the huejackets
zee enthusiastically greeted al along the line.
Colonel d A Smith. commanding provisional
r-ga6e OF the National Guard Of California headed
Sc -1l-d division 4 company OF the signal co-ns
- TIE militia preceded the 5th California Infantry
~0D-nanded by Lieutenant Colonel z @ Hunt
Ten came the state naval militia under Captain
p X Bauer. veterans Of The Mexican and Span
- vars and strong detachment Of the Grand
- liz -i~1r-
from Portland. Ore. and several cities in this
= model ~ the cruiser California sent by the
rl-ze1s o. Vallejo. IN division and at
acted much attention. was one hundred feet
.7-s snd complete n every detail OF equipment
Naval veterans OF TIE California League OF the
loss Cadets. the Columbia Park Boys Club and
=@~e-al other se-ni-n.litarv organizations com
7~ised the rear guard OF what undoubtedly vas
o1e q rhe most impressive and picturesque pa
-z6es ever seen II this city
E-l-ne6iscey after rhe parade Navor TAYLOR held
reception a. the Fairr1ont, where the officers Of
-Hs feet Usds their formal return calls There
Vss music al the afternoon Il Union Square. fac
= s. Francis's Hotel. where Admiral Evans mas
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-o--1o--o- Secretary Netcalf viii review the
anchored fleets il the bay from the gunbes5 York
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Al he Fsirncunt Hotel tonight Governor Cillett
=nd rs szE entertained al dinner II honor Of Sec
Teta-y dercalf and the fas and commanding officers
- ne feet Admiral Eyans vas unable 70 attend,
IS place being taken by Rear Admiral Thomas.
-ho responded 70 the welcome 70 the feet. 4
lumber C informal speeches we're made.