The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
Don GdSpdr Rides 10 Queens Side Md ChcdrS
SPLENDID PAGEANT or
NATIONS HONORS KING
Sailors of Seven Seas Escort Don Gaspar
Througf>t City's Streets
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touch. The CLINT of corselet and
cuirass against gray buildings
splotched with red and yellow made
worthy stage setting for the entry of
the graceful. grave old man who
played tie central part.
Out onto East street swept the shin
ing guard Cheer piled on cheer and
martial music made the, warm and
mellow air vibrate with gladness as
Don Gaspar de Portola swept on into
his own. Up Market street the way
was rooted with flag and pennant and
walled by faces that piled up in sky
defying cliffs. Against the ropes were
tion as it passed in soldierly review.
Far up above the crowds the bell at
Third and Market swayed to and fro,
responsive to the gentle hEeezeS that
wisped down Market street, and all
along the way there was a radiant joy
BUSINESS that bespoke city prosperous
and happy-a rebuilt city resting from
its labors and joying in the rest.
Imposing Pageant
The sailors of the seven seas swung
on through crowds that joyed with
them. Our own bluejackets and ma
rines, fresh from their grim, gray ves-
SelSg IOTSOI IndI SuCn a In1n8 as war
existed, and every face was smiling
and serene. The jackies of Britannia
sailorlfke and spick and span in gala
dress, marched bravely on, and as they
passed the universal brotherhood of
man awoke and lifted cheer on cheer,
proving the call of blood to blood and
evidencing hands that clasped with
hands across the sea.
No finer picture ever stretched up
Market street. Five nations of the
world were there with sailor men. The
Netherlands, japan and Germany and
italy marched with the men of Edward,
king of England, and all found hearts
to cry for them, heard cheer lift up on
cheer.
Back, of the Portola dragons rode
Don Gaspar de Portola, his fine old
head thrown proudly back, his warm
old heart a-thrill with gIadness. and
the resurrected buildings that lifted
skyward, on each side became a snowy
mass as handkerchiefs broke forth and
fiuttered greeting to him. The way
was one of triumph, and the cheers
that lifted up meant much. The mem
ory of a ruined street. the days of toll
and resurrection and the final glory of
the consummation mingled and made
up picture of the city as it rests from
labor, rejoicing in its present and
reaching out its arms to all the world.
AOAn StdAI ~ the way was well
policed. There was no incident that
marred the day. The spirit of the fes-
tival held grasp on all. The alien races
that went by found ready greeting
and the happiness that marked the
faces of the crowds that watched was
caught, and radiantIy reflected by the
men that marched.
Americans in Lead
No finer parade has ever made its
way up San Francisco's streets Armed
foreign forces. accoQtered for the very
throb and thrill of war, went peace
fully along The troops that led the
way were those. that march beneath
the stars and stripes. In perfect order
and aIignment\ they paced along
through cheers that stormed at them.
The Thirtieth infantry. Colonel Lun-'
deem, Captains Brady, Stopford,
Wheeler. Ely. Erwen and Grimes. with
Lieutenant Colonel Phister. led the way,
cheered by the music of the Thirtieth's
band.
In order following came these troops:
Second battalion-Majo jor O'Nein;
Lieutenant Nichols. adjutant; Company
Z, Leutenants Olin and Anderson;
Company F, Captain Shaw. Lieutenant
Ord; Company G. Lieutenants Goodrich
and Guild; Company II. Captain Reams.
First battalfon-Major Roudiez; Lieu
tenant Wade. adjutant; Company A.