Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-07
(Bv Associated Pressl .

san Francisco, May THE great
naval, military and civic parade. con-
shutting the chief feature of today's
celebration of the arrival of the At
lantic fleet, started from the foot Of
Market street on its long march
through the leading business sections
of the city shortly after o'clock this
morning There were about $4,000
men in line $500 being marines and
sailors from the vessels in the bay A
large force of the regular troops
from the Preside. the marine corps,
naval militia, National Guard of Cali
fornia, veterans of the Rebellion and
Spanish wars. California pioneers and
various semi-military organizations
and officials and prominent citizens
IN carriages made up the rest of the
procession.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, Gov
Gillett OF California and staff. Mayor
Taylor of San Francisco and Rear
Admiral Robey D, Evans and staff
which was headed by the grand mar
sinai, Brig. Gen. j. A. Roster, Nation
al Guard of California and staff The
division was composed of regular
troops commanded by Brig Gen.
Frederick Funston. including detach-
ments fom the infantry, cavalry. sig
nal corps and United States engineers.
CADETS AS ESCORT.
The Salt Lake battalion of High
school cadets acted as a special escort
to Rear Admiral Evans, whose car
rage was followed by others contain
ing the commanding officers of the
fieet and foreign consuls
Hundreds of thousands of people
lined the route of the parade and
when the people caught sight of Rear
Admiral Evans, cheering and waving
OF flags and handkerchiefs began and
did not cease until he was out of sight.
The second division, headed by
Capt. Seaton Shredder. commanding
the United States naval forces. con-
sisted entirely Of marines and sailors
from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets.
II was the longest division In the par
ade and the blueJackets were enthus-
iastieally greeted all along the line.
Col. ~ a. smith, commanding a pro-
Visional brigade OF the National Guard |
Of California, headed the Third divi- |
SION; company of the signal corps |
or me militia preceded the Fifth Cali |
Iorhla infantry commanded by Lieut. |
'ol. r. 9. Hunt, Then came the state |
naval militia, under Capt. G.. w. Bauer |
Veterans Of the Mexican and Spanish |
vars ana strong detachment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, including |
visiting camps from Portland (Or.) and |
several cities in this state
MODEL CRUISER IN LINE.
a model OF the cruiser California.
sent by the citizens OF Vallejo, was IN
ms division and attracted much at
,ention II was 100 feet long and
In every detail of equipment.
Naval Veterans OF California, League
u the Cross Cadets the Columbia Park
Boys club and several other semi.
military organizations comprised the
ear guard of what undoubtedly was
)he OF the most Impressive and pictuT-
3sque parades ever seen I'm this CITY.
Along the lines of the sidewalks over
he entire line OF march, which was
rom tho Union ferry depot out Market
street TO Van Ness avenue. out that
broad thoroughfare TO Washington
street and back over the Same route.
'Cpes were stretched keeping back the
'heering crowds Nearly all OF the vast
number OF spectators were provided
With flags which We're kept constantly
waving, presenting the appearance of
IN undulating sea OF color. The day
VAS clear and pleasant, and nothing |
10 mar the pleasure OF the
people.
REJECTION BY MAYOR.
Immediately after the parade. Mayor
Taylor held a reception at the FnIr-
mont, whore the officers of the fleet
made their formal return calls. There
was music all tho afternoon In Union
square facing the 81. Francis hotel.
Hhorc Rear Admiral Evans has apart
neuts Tho event OF the evening win
lU a banquet by Gov, Gillett and STAR
% Secy Of the Navy Matcalf and the
rear admirals OF the fleet ne the Fair
mont hotel. There will also be music
In the parks and athletic sports in the
layal pavilion.