The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
EVANS COMRADES
WILL GREET HIM
Four Men Who Charged With
Him at Fort Fisher Will
Join Him in Parade

OAKLAND, April 3o,--Four comrades
OF Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. who
were with him on January q. 1854,
when as an ensign he led the attack on
Fort Fisher, are residents of this city
and will be invited to take part in
the parade and in the reception to be
given the noted naval commander If
he viii be able to appear. They are
Michael Burns, Francis ". Leland,
George x. Knowiton and Marcus A
knowlton.
Grand Marshal H. n. Gard estimates
that there will be nearly 6,00e men in
the line of march on Oakland day. May
8. This number does not include the
members OF the bands. Thirty auto
mobiles have been offered TO carry the
officers Of the fleet who viii not par
tcipate in the parade and also for the
use OF veterans of the Mexican and
civil wars who are physically unable
10 stand the strain Of marching. The
sashes TO be worn TO designate those in
charge of the parade have been de-
cided upon as follows: Grand marshal,
gold: chief of STAFF. red, white and blue;
chiefs aids, white; division marshal
red; division marshals' aids, blue; pa
rsde committee. red and white.
Accommodation for 10 persons are
10 be. provided on the official reviewing
way. A private box for Secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf and his party OF 20
viii be arranged Oh the stand Mayor
Frank x. Mott sent a telegram today
TO Governor James n. Gillett, asking
him TO declare May a legal holiday
IN order that the people of Oakland
might more conveniently join with the
people OF san Francisco IN welcoming
the feet upon it's arrival in the bay.
The organizations Of the veterans of
the Mexican war, the civil war, the
Spanish war and their auXiliaries on
this side OF the bay have been granted
the privilege Of viewing the entry of
the fleet from the slopes OF Goat
island The number to be permitted
upon the island is limited TO 1000. On
the morning OF Nay from o'clock
until noon the steamer Grace Barton
will carry sightseers from the Key
Route pier to the island and will con-
vey them back 10 the pier after the
feet is at anchor.
The reception committee has now
about sIS.0 600 in the fund and asks
that $4,000 more be contributed. There
will be meeting OF the harbor league
tomorrow evening at o'clock at l016
Broadway for the purpose OF discuss
ing feet entertainment plans and de-
vising ways and means for bringing
the reception fund up to $4,000. The
DoalQ OF ilDIdIE trustees u the puDilS
library has ordered that the library be
closed all day on May 6. The hauling
Of lumber to be used in the construc
tion OF the barbecue tables at Adams
point began today. Warren B. English
and Captain W. r. Thomas selected the
site for the tables, which will extend
nearly one mile. Samuel AllenSof Sc
bastopol who is to have charge of the
outdoor feast. VIII arrive here Tues
day and make preparations for the
barbecue. A number ef ladies' OF the
city have requested the reception COM
mittee TO arrange for a ball for the
enlisted men here on the night of May
8 The Reliance athletic club has ar
ranged with the Pacific coast amateur
athletic association TO hold a boxing
and wrestling tournament for medals
on the night Of May IA. Wearers of
naval uniforms viii be admitted free.