The San Francisco call., 1910-08-28
Glllett to Ride in Parade With
Staff in Their Brilliant
Uniforms
Accepts Committees Invitation
and Is Confident of Get
ting Exposition


Rolph said that it was htting that at
the time when the nation is consider
Ing which of her people shall cele-
brate the opening of the Panama canal
that California should celebrate to the
FULLEST extent its natal day, and sug-
gested that the success Of the claim
for the exposition depended in no
small measure on the success of the
Admission day celebration.
The governor in accepting the in
Fitation spoke in appreciation of the
beauties and advantages OF California
and wished the greatest success TO the
celebration. He also expressed his
confidence that when the canal is COM
pleteo and the two great oceans of the
world shall wed, that San Francisco
shall place the ring. He said that the
world was proud Of San Francisco and
us people, who typify the life and
energy Of the nation.
j IS probable that the governor will
participate in the great day parade,
mounted and escorted BY his staff in
fun uniform. There also will be troops
OF the national guard as well as artil-
lery, cavalry and infantry to form a
military escort for the chief executive
o. the state
The parade September undoubtedly
VII be the largest and most gorgeous
affair ever seen in the west The ar
engagements for the festival are now
almost complete and when the opening
day daWns San Francisco viii be a
Neritable fairyland Of color The
crowds are beginning TO engage their
apartments now and there threatens to
b dearth of accommodations close
20 the heart of the city.
Following is the invitation extended
20 the governor:
san Francisco, August 90, 1910
HIS ENcellency James \. Gillett.
GYerno- of California, Sacra-
Honorable and Dear Sir: San
Francisco on September s, and 10
next viii have the honor OF acting
as host 10 the state Of California
at The celebration OF the siXtierh
anniversary Of the admission of our
state into the union.
II is planned TO make this festi-
val one Of the greatest events ever
held in the west
The committee Of arrangements
much desires your presence on this
great ocCa sion. and on its behalf
] have been delegated to ask you
70 participate in the event and be
It's guest from and including the
Sth 10 and including the 10Th of
September.
The committee would also ap-
preciate II you. as head Of our state,
could find il appropriate TO make
some public announcement to the
people. calling attention to the sig
uifcance OF this festival.
1t is fitting that at the time when
the nation Is cOnSlderlng which OF
her peoples shall celebrate the
opening of the Panama canal. Cali
fornia should give due observance
10 her natal day. The Panama
canal. the mightiest OF marine
achievements, accomplishing the
union Of the two great oceans, de-
serves celebration on the greatest
Ocean-the Pacific IT IS here that
the reason for its creation exists.
Here American. through its geGcY,
viii upbuild American commerce
and forever secure our nations
dominance in the western seas
Time and circumstances favor a
glorious and joyous demonstration.
All. from far and near, who come
must learn 10 appreciate the spirit
OF California and san Francisco
from the delights Of experience.
The committee expects your pres
ence. Yours very truly.
JAMES ROLPH JR..
Chairman Admission Day 1910 Fes-
tival Committee
The governors reply follows:
Sacramento. Aug y. 1910.
Mr.. James Rolph Jr-. chairman
Admission day. 1910, festival COM
mittee. san Francisco, Cal Dear
Sir-Your kind invitation to be
present and participate in the Ad-
mission day festival as a guest OF
the committee OF arran ngements, is
most gratefully accepted.
It is gratifying TO know that San
Francisco intends TO celebrate the
sixtieth anniversary OF CallIornla
admission into the Union IN so Mt
ting q manner, and ! sincerely trust
that the good citizens of our state
will join with you in the festivities
our state is just entering upon
2 new era. with the eyes Of the
world upon it. and no section OF
our great nation is 50 well and so
favorably known as is ours. Peo-
r07p : manning to come TO Cali
fornia for pleasure, for homes, and
for business, because there is some
thing indefna bic in our blue skies,
rugged mountain scenery and broad
eNpanse Of coast, that attracts the
tourist: there is something in the
growing Of golden fruit in the val
Ievs that appeals to the home
seekers and there is something in
the wealth Of our mines and for
ests and the opportunity for trade
and commerce that fasci mates the
man Of business There IS charm
in the word California" that en-
dears IL TO all No other word
could have so expressed the beau
ties and wonders of our state. It
is started in delightful romance,
its past has been poem, and its
future win be a song.
san Francisco, and our great
state. want to celebrate the COM
uletiOn Of the Panama canal. Where
is there another place better situ-
ated for such a celebration-the
worlds celebration? San Fran
cisco IS MIDWAY D6lWSeu EuIOpS
and the orient II is at he gate
way through which must pass tie
commerce of our country with the
orient II is the queen city of the
Pacific and must dominate the COM
merce Of that ocean. 1t has the
means and the Spirit TO give an
exposition that but few cities in
the world would undertake. and
under its guiding hand the fair
will be a success and benefit to
the world
The world is proud Of San Fran
cfsco's recent achievement and its
vict~~v over IRE and earthquake.
our own citizens look with pride
lrpon the newly built city which is
50 typical Of American life and
energy and wish it well. both in
the success of its festal day and in
the celebration in 1915 OF the COM
rIetfon Of the Panama canal when
the two great oceans OF the world
shall be we'd, and the fair hand OF
San Francisco shall place the ring.
Wishing you every success in
vour festivities, and again thank
ing YOU for your kind invitation,
and assuring you, that ] will be
with YOU / am. Sincerely yours,
J. y. GILLETT.
Miss Nettie A. Lang is said to be the
onlv woman in America who owns and
manages an automobile station. The