The San Francisco call., 1909-10-12
COLUMBUS TO LAND
AT LAKE MERRITT
Preparations Made for the Cele=
bration of Discovery Day
by Brilliant Pageant

OAKLAND, Oct. 11.-Discovery day
will be observed as a legal holiday
tomorrow throughout Oakland. The
celebration committee asks merchants
to close at l o'clock. The landing of
Columbus at the island of San Saliva
dor will be re-enacted at the shores of
Lake Merritt, pageant representing
the discovery of America having been
prepared. The Santa Maria, Pinta and
Nina, the three vessels with which
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic,
will be represented, all manned by
men in the garb of Spanish sailors of
four centuries ago.
OFFICERS OF THE FLEET
The following will participate as
officers of the vessels:
Santa Maria-Under the direct command of
| christopher Columbus, as admiral OF the meet
first pilot, represented by q. de Benedetti; q;
Roderigo de Escomber, royal notary, represented
by c. Rato piere de euan arano Chief Aignae
represented by T. Debemardi; inspector general
Roderigo Sanchez represented by L. Alberti;
pages represented by Frank Begrano and Carlo
Nina-Commanded by Vicente Yanez Pinzon,
represented by O.. Ratio; Pedro Aonzo Nino'
F. Ratio, A Servente and L. Figone; sailors.
Pinta-Commanded by Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
Roldan, represented by G. 3. Armanino; men at
arms. A. Plno., t. I'ermasco. q. Brascett, p.
Zunino; steward c. Pratt; sailors.
SCENE OF THE LANDING
The landing will take place at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon near the plat
form erected for the reception of Pres
ident Taft. AS the vessels come to
shore they will be surrounded by a
flotilla of canoes and skiffs occupied
by representatives of the local tribes
of Redmen, who will represent the In
dians who welcomed Columbus.
WILL REPRESENT INDIANS
The following will act as Indians:
Pontiac tribe-Sachem, James Mahan; senior
sycamore, Jack Stewart Junior sycamore, Harry
White; prophet Frank Colburn.
Mineconji tribe-Sachem, George Names; fse
nior sycamore R. A. Rice; junior sycamore
c. f. Camp; prophet, c. Wardell.
Tecumseh Sachem, Leash; senior saga.
more, Eitel: junior sycamore, Johnson; prophet
Uncas tribe-sachem, G. j. wilkins; senior
sycamore. Dan Pratt; junior sycamore. Frank
Mehearny; Saes .r'SI prophet: e g R. Ebbesen. EI
sycamore, ". n steinmetz: " junior oiO sycamore more,
Frank Fort; prophet. Guy Bldwell
Advance tribe-7saehem; George J. Krattigeo
Fred Fear; prophet, John Medina.
Literary and musical exercises will
| take place at the reviewing stand after
the landing. Mayor Mott will preside
at these exercises. Addresses will be
| delivered by Congressman Joseph r.
Knowland, District Attorney w. H
Donahue and Councilman A. H. Elliot
! A vocal solo, Columbia the Gem of
the Ocean," will be sung by Miss Grace
! Kidwell E. James Finney will sing
My Own United States" Joaquin Mil
ler's poem. Columbus" will be recited
| by George Clark.
PROGRAM OF SPORTS
| The boat races and other aquatic
sports will begin at 3:15 o'clock. The
program is as follows:
Barge race-Kahsn tcoxswain), Ransom
Thorning, Nelson, Ness, VS. Faisfsh (coxswainl
summer. Wyman Kerrer, steInmetz.
Scun race (rowboatsl-T Thompson and C. West
VS.. l.. y. Cobbledick and Z. II. Sanderson.
| Single outrigger skif race-Hess and Bramp-
ton VS. r. Canty and J. z; Black;
r,s single seull rowboats-Frank Shay, Walter
J Single canoe race-F. L. Bohn, H. A. Hunt
! G. NJ. W. Olsen.
| Sailing race. class A. light canvas-Presto
F.. A. Halton captain; Effort, H. Thomson cap
tain; Fadaway. w. G.. Dick captain; Anita. +.
! Sailing race class B-Helen. Alexander Allen
captain: Grace. Ed Blodgett captain: Unknown
Downe, 4. Allen. sam Searie. 's n. scarIe. G. G.
Tub race. P. Black. E. R. Kelly c. West
| Double scull outrigger skins-Summer. NJ
! Brampton. Thorning, Nelson.
| Single she'll race-Neilson vs. Thorninc
Single scull rowboat exhibition race
! Stakeboat judges-R. R. Fard and George
| Lewis
! The merchants of Oakland TODAY de-
| cided not TO close their stores tomorrow
| in honor of Discovery day The schools
/ of Oakland and the banks will be
closed for the day, as we'll as the pub
| lie offices.
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