The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
QUEEN CROWNED AT
PRETTY CEREMONY
Elaborate Program With Races
and Free Cherries Adds
to Visitors Pleasure


Of san Leandro today in honor of the
spring cherry festival
From the noon hour, when the dis
tribution of cherries was commenced,
until the setting suns last rays flick
cred across the generous orchards
which had yielded up their toothsome
s.rops for the days entertainment, thou
sands of people forced their way IN
good natured, incessant stream TO the
distributing booth. There was enough
and TO spare of the fruit on hand, Tor
throughout the afternoon the rancnefs
of the hospitable countryside Kept
sending in fresh loads from their
orchards 10 replenish the ever draining
supnlv al headquarters. When night
had fallen and the demands Of the dis
trfbuters ceased there were stlh cher-
rfes in sight. we could feed the whole
vorld on cherries" said the festival
directors proudly, when their labors
We're concluded
CHERRY FESTIVAL SUCCESSFUL
The cherry festival. the first in Ala
media county's history. was success
A gray depressing fog, which hunS
over the town in the early morning,
lifted several hours before noon, ana
when George Smith. the venerable
Dlanter Of the first cherry tree in San
Leandro placed the carnival crown
upon the head of the queen elect. MISS
BESSIE Best, the sun was shining brlght
and warm. The coronation ceremonies
took place in the town plaza, with thou
sands Of onIookers. Queen Bess, at
tended bv her ladies in waiting, Miss
Alice Locke and Miss Mabel Furtado,
and by the royal chamberlain, w j.
Locke. was driven to the plaza in
regal equipage. drawn by two richly
caparisoned steeds. Before her marched
the royal San Leandro band.
The queen was garbed in white duch-
ess satin. trimmed in pearls and sur
mounted by a red plush robe Mllady
Locke wore Nile green and gold duchess
satin. and Milady Furtado old rose and
duchess satin. Miss Katherine Mccoy,
The prime minister, wore a handsome
robe of state
PAID OFFICIAL HOMAGE
After the queen had been crowned,
Mayor j. J. Gill placed in her hands
the KEYS of the city, and Mayor Heyer
of Hayward and the chief executives
Of others towns paid her their official
homage. Charles Reed was master OF
fbe. corona tfon ceremonies. State Sen
ator Edward Strowbridge represented
the state Of California at the carnlVal
court.
1t is estimated that not less than
$4,000 people visited San Leandro dur
ing the dav. The town was elaborate
ly decorated with flags and bunting,
which lent a gay touch of color TO
the green beauty Of the orchards and
gardens. The decorative scheme was
carried out in red and green, the eoiors
Of the cherry.
Al $40 o'clock in the morning the
festivities Of the day were opened with
the firing of a national salute of y
guns simultaneously a thousand flags
We're flung 10 the breeze from the
houses and lagstaffs OF the town. The
first excursion train over the southern
Pacific from San Francisco arrived at
10 o'clock. and thenceforth throughout
the dav every streetcsr and railroad
trains brought its number OF pleasure
seekers.
RESULTS OF RACES
After the crowning of the queen came
the races on Estudillo avenue and the
boulevard The results of the races
We're as follows:
First-Tp-o mile Marathon free for all prize
handsome silver loving cup. won by Leland
Hodge.
Seeond-Cowbo- race. distance one nile. rid
ers 10 be ln costume Course on cherry way
First prize. pair Goodyear hunting boots. p
Siaddtler Fwitvale; second prize. 100 Optimo
cigars. J. Staddtler Fuitvale; third prize. three
Ciuctt shirts. Cecil Wright. Fruitvale
Thrd-Two mile free for all bicycle race,
gold watch fob won By c. Street. Oakland
Fourth-Motorcycle race, distance eight miles
over course starting at entrance 70 Cherry
way. thence HuntOn inn. thence along the
boulevard 10 county intirmary. thence TO june
Iusna aTenue. thence 70 Huaters inn along
Juana avenue. thence down Cherry way To
starting point. Prize. handsome leather traF-
cling bag. won by G. Olsen Oakland:
Fifth-44O yard dash, free for all; prize,
gold mounted pen. won by Arthur King. Oak
Sixth-2oo yard dash for soldiers. e. s A;
prize silver clock. won by Robert Howden.
scyenfl,-a0o ward dash for sailors. L. 5 y:
fTst prize. handsome navy toilet set; second
\ Coleman. T. 5 $ Mcculloch
Eishti-200 yard dash for boys under Is
years of age; prize. - pounds assorted nutsl
won by " ID. Lloyd. Oakland.
Ninth-2o0 yard dash FOR boys under - years
Of age. prize. y pound box fancy cakes won
by 81. A. Watson Oakland.
At i o'clock in the afternoon the
grand parade in honor Of the queen
formed under the direction Of:
Grand marshal. D. C. ToTelmier, assisted by
the following aides: c. l. Best. H. c. Barton,
Bud Eber. Charles Reid. Joseph oakes. Hay
ward; Z. ii. Hoare Senator T. K StrOwbridge.
Hon Jesse Woods; San Lorenzo, Thomas LAWN.
Harold Meek, Harry Smyth: Elmhurst, J. j.
The parade formed at Court square on Davis
street. starting pomptiy at l:S0 p. m, moving
along the following line of march:
Along Davis street San Lorenzo avenue
thence 70 Ward street along Ward street 10
arch ~ entrance 10 Cherry way. down Cherry
Way 80 San Rafael street. c0uutermarch on
Cherry way 10 Hayward avenue along Hsy-
ward avenue 10 Saunders street west on Ssun-
ders street 90 san Lorenzo avenue north on
San Lorenzo avenue 10 Davis street thence
10 point of beginning.
Following was the formation of the
parade.
First Dvision-Grand Marshal D. &. Tonel-
nier Escort Of 10 Policemen baud, city and
county officials in open carriages. uniform rsnl
Knights 81 Pytbias. ladies fraternal organiza-
lions Eastern Star s. p. r. s l.. Rebeksfs
ST Isabels. Ladies Of Woodcraft. Yeomen Mac
cabees. ladies' auxiliary Of Moot Court, officer,
of Alta Mira club in carriages.
Second Division al ahaDs celebrated con
cert band Queens Escort :" queen IN decora ted
auto attended by six boys in white and young
ladies horseback; EsfudiIo parlor y. 5. g
w Moot Court assOcistioq Of Alameda county
fIaternai foat. officers e. =. p. G. in carriages
L.. y. F. C.. Woodmen of the World. J. d. f. S.
ForeSters OF America. l. q. o. f.. Independent
Order n iledmen. A. q. L. W
Third Divisi0n-Band Hayward IRE depart
neBt Livermore fire department. Pleasanton fir'
department. Fruitvaie IRE department. Melros
fire department san Ieandro FIRE department
fi0ats. decorated automobiles, decorated car
riages business vehicles etc.
BABY PARADE Is HELD
Following the grand parade a baby
parade was held along Cherry way IL
front OF the reviewing stand at th'
Carnegie library The silver loving
cup offered for the most beautiful baby
boy in the parade was awarded TO Mas
ter Robert Knox. the is months OLD
son Of Mrs Alan Knox. Miss Minnie
Best a niece OF the carnival queer
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