The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
ALAMEDA CARRIES
OFF ALL HONORS IN
GREAT CELEBRATION

ALAMEDA, July 5.-The greatest
celebration Of Independence day in the
history Of Alameda and the largest
patriotic demonstration held in the
county was that which took place
TO-DAY. Decorated in the national
colors from end to end and from side
TO side the municipality with its $4,000
residents was the host to 10000 visitors
from outside places who came to vent
their patriotism and all departed sat
isfied.
The early trains and electric cars
brought thousands into the city. When
the first event on the program, the
parade, started at 10 O'Clock the streets
81 the business section and many of
the thoroughfares in the residential
section were congested with people
The city showed that it was distinctly
on the map and all visitors who were
fortunate enough to enjoy the entire
program viii have cause to remember
their trip here.
PROGRAM BIG ONE
The program was a varied one and
included events on land and water.
There was the great parade, which was
distinctly the feature of the days DEM
races; the literary events; the field
events; the band concerts; the naval
sham battle and the display of fire.
works on the tidal canal The celebra-
ton was brought to a close with a
nardi gras frolic that began at mid
night.
me street pageant was more than
two miles long and required an hour
TO pass given point. 1t was in com
mand Of Grand Marshal +. n. Delaney
and consisted Of eight divisions. The
grand marshal had as his chief of staff
Captain Rushton Mcconnell and as his
chief aid, Captain A. P. Smiley. George
". Hickman was the marshal of the
first or west end division. The third
division, in which was the float bear
ing the beautiful goddess of liberty.
Miss Geneva Els, was in charge of DR..
Tom Carpenter.
\ The other divisions Of the parade
were commanded by the following:
Fourth division, c. A. Borle; fifth divi-
sion. A c. Bussenius; sixth division.
Frank killam; seventh division Sum-
ner Crosby; eighth division. A. G.
PARADE BY DIVISIONS
In the first division, which was
headed by the Fifth infantry band
were i've companies Of the Fifth regi-
ment. in command Of Major NJ. W.
Simpson,; bus containing veterans of
Joe Hooker post Of the G.. A R.. a
float representing battleship and
bearing members of Spanish war vet
Grams.
IN the second division the circus
Of the West End club attracted gen
eral attention and provoked many
were stuffed animals and human be-
ings in the makeup of animals. The
west End merchants made a fine show
Ing IN TINS DIVISION Win their deco
rated delivery vehicles The third
division was headed by a band and be-
cause of the fact that in this division
was the float of the goddess of liberty.
Geneva came in for the most atten-
ton The float carrying the goddess
and her court was decorated on white
and was drawn by six black horses,
wearing white nets. The attendants
who rode with the goddess were the
Misses Emma Giersch, Viola Hauch,
Rose Hauch, Eta Warner. Jean Brewer
and Hazel Brewer
ESCORT TO GODDESS
Acting as an escort to the goddess
was a mounted squad in command of
Harry Brownlee. In the squad were
r. 3. Lon1ax, DR.. H. Moore, =. A Lion,
Peter Key, Sidney Rhoades. II. Hansen,
y. Hansen, w. A Mays and others
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