The San Francisco call., 1908-09-18
TWO THOUSAND IN
RELIGIOUS PARADE
Holy Ghost Society Makes Fine
Showing in Line of March
and Is Cheered
Have Picnic at Fairfax Park
and Theatrical Performance
= in Portuguese

SAN RAFAEL Sept 17-Fully Il geo
persons Witnessed the parade OF the
l. D. +. s. society, held this morning at
San Rafael More than 1000 men and
women were in line and q large num-
Der of floats decorated automobiles
and uniformed marchers made the pro-
eession imposing. Promptly al II
o'clock the procession was formed at
Fourth and II streets. From there the
long line. which extended for many
blocks, wound its length through the
principal thoroughfares
The streets presented holiday ap-
pearance. Banners and emblens of
Portugal predominated. Marching un-
der the siiken standards of the differ
ent councils OF the Holy Ghost" soci-
ETY., more than 1890 members Of the
organization, many of whom had tray-
eied the length OF the state to partici-
pate IN the pageant, marched in the
procession. The members of st. Isa-
bella council. the auxiliary TO the mems
society, were in line, $50 strong The
women were attired completely In
white. Two queens Wed for the ap-
plause of the thousands who witnessed
the parade. Queen Nettie, queen of the
carnival, attired in her royal robes and
surrounded by her maids, headed the
procession in a carriage drawn by
four jet black horses. Reigning
over 80 dainty little maids, daugh-
ters Of members OF J. d. Z. s..
was Miss Freitas, daughter of
u. Freitas. president of the Holy Ghost
3ociety Both queens are beautiful
young women and the spectators show
ed their appreciation of the respective
rulers by long continued applause.
The procession marched from Fourth
and II streets 70 A street. where it
turned and countermarched TO Fifth
and down Fifth to Petaluma avenue.
There the long line again turned and
marched TO Fourth street and on to G
street, where the pageant was reviewed
by Grand Marshal A. N. Decourtieux
and his aids and marshaIs, after which
they disbanded.
The aids TO the grand marshal were:
Thomas p. Boyd, chief Of staff; P. H.
Cochrane, chief aid. j. Z. Brady had
charge OF the first division, assisted by
Manuel Foster and Manuel Dais. The
second division was led by Marshal
Manuel Fagundas. aided by Bert Gran
dali. OF the third division A NJ. Costa
was marshal and his aids were NJ.
Borges and II. Rogers. A. v. de Borba
was marshal for the fourth division
and A. de Borba and Manuel Josepheno
acted as aids The fifth division was
headed by John irish and he was as
sisted by q. NJ Soares and J. Il. Sill
yeria-
The line Of march was formed in the
following order:
St yincent's orphanage band. Company FROM
the Mount Tsmaipais military academy.
Native Sons Of the Golden West.
Queen Nettie and her maids. Carriages contain
ing Mayor Pedrotd and the town trustees.
woodmen OF the Word. League Of the Cross
SECOND DIVISION
Marshal and aids. Eagle drum corps. San Ra
fsel Eagles. fo,lowed by Red Men Of San
Rafael. San Rafael FIRE department anI
carriages Of the ladies of the supreme coun
ell and prominent citizeus.
THIRD DIVISION
Two companies from the Hitchcock military aead-
envy, numbering 100. Ladies' drill corps
and equestrlennes. Float Of the st. Isa
the order Grand officers OF the g. p. p. z.
FOURTH DIVISION
supreme council of l. D. e. 8. Standards
Of the councils. grand officers and the U. z.
f. c. brass band.
FIFTH DIVISION
San Rafael band. decorated carriages, automo
biles and bicycles.
After the parade had disbanded
three special trains left San Rafael for
Fairfax park, where a big picnic and
barbecue were given.
At the park the afternoon was pleas
antly spent in dancing, feasting and in
watching the younger generation par
take in athletic games, of which there
were many. For all the contests valu-
able prizes were offered as awards to
the winners. In addition to the prizes
for the winners of the contests gate
prizes were awarded At o'clock a
grand theatrical performance, all in
the Portuguese tongue, was given The
big structure was crowded from gar
ret to cellar and the long continuped
and enthusiastic applause which rang
out time and time again attested plain
ly that the play was much appreciated