The San Francisco call., 1910-05-13

society the Fraternal Brotherhood and
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union
The float from the observatory par
lor was a unique affair showing groups
of embryo scientists hunting the comet
with immense telescopes That of the
Woodmen of the World, which followed.
depicted a huge mill wheel and behind
an angel guarding two playing chill
dren. The float of the Boys Outing
farm association camp fas a replica of
a camp in the woods, and that of the
Fraternal Brotherhood had an eagle
composed of red, white and blue flow
ers, overlooking nest of children.
The sixth division brought UP the
rear of the parade, the only float in it
being one from the sherilf'S office.
TWO HOURS TO PASS
The parade took two hours to pass a
the outskirts of the city, marched and
countermarched through the business
section and then, crossing the railroad
tracks, passed through the grounds of
the Vendome hotel and before the hun
dreds of out of town visitors gathered
there.
The special train carrying the San
Francisco delegation arrived in San
Jose shortly after noon. In honor to
them the city hall and public buildings
were placarded with Panama Pacific ad-
vertisements. There were about $50 in
the delegation and many more came in
on the earlier trains. among the latter
being representatives of the labor or
ganizations of San Francisco.
A brass band met the train as it
rolled into the depot and a reception
committee headed by Mayor Dawson
and Director of the Fair Henry headed
a receiving committee. The first few
minutes were given over to brief words
of welcome and the presentation of the
key to San Jose to acting Mayor Kelly
of San Francisco.
The San Franciscans, headed by a
band, then marched up town through
the business sections and finally dis
banded to meet at luncheon at the
Vendome. No formalities attended the
luncheon and at it's conclusion the Wis
itors took up their places on the lawn
and on the porch to await their parade.
They left for the city at p. m.
NIGHT ILLUMINATION
The days festivities were drawn to
a close with illuminations, which took
place at night.
With the greater floral features of
the rose carnival concluded with this
afternoons parade, the attention of
the throng of visitors has turned to
the auto races and the aviation meet,
which start tomorrow afternoon at the
San Jose driving park, just south of the
city. These will continue through the
remainder of the week, including Sun
day.
The aviators are Colonel Frank e.
ohnson of San Francisco AMI Whipple
Hall of Oakland, both of whom use
the Curtiss biplane. The auto races
will include all the local drivers who
have heretofore competed in race
meetings, and in addition a number of
the best known professional drivers of
the state The races will be short dis
tance ones and are designed to prevent
the long waits between drives.
QUEEN MAY FLY
The aviaturs will go after every
standing record from the start and
landing distance mark to the height
records. Colonel Johnson recently in
stalled new eight cylinder engine and
is anxious to try for the worlds mark.
He has stated that he will carry a pas
senger with him each day, and that if
given permission he will take Queen
Anne Manhire for a journey to the
clouds. A similar invitation has been
extended to her majesty by Whipple
Hall.
aviation and auto races committee, sent
the following telegram to the training
camp of James j. Jeffries:
1--WE have reserved special box for
yourself, managers and trainers at rose
carnival aviation meet and auto races"
Although no answer has been re-
ceived by the committee, there is a
hope that the fighter will be in a posi-
tion to accept the invitation.
Tryouts OF the various machines
which are entered IN the auto races
were held on the track this afternoon
and the drivers succeeded in pushing
their cars under the minute mark in
several instances. The Matthewson car
with r. E. Warren, the millionaire taxi
cab and theatrical man, formerly of
San Francisco, at the wheel, made a
mile in So seconds.
The program for Friday will open
with big horse parade at 10 a. m.
and the aviation meet will begin at
o'clock in the afternoon. At s d. m.
the Santa Clara college will give an
entertainment and the streets will be
illuminated.