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8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1896. 0D GLURY UNFURLED, [Continued from First Page.) crations shall find it as you leave it, as un- changed and true as the patriotism planted in the hearts of the American people. E. M. Preston, grand master Mason, expressed his high appreciation of the honor extended to the Grand Lodge of Masons. It was fitting that the Masons should on_ this day unite with the people of the Pacific Coastin paying homuge to the memory of Sloat, and so, too, in lay- ing a corner-stone of a monument to him. The speaker drew a beantiful picture of the trowel and cement, which was em- blematic_of the cement that ties the craft of Masonry in bonds of fraternity. The trowel, he said, would be treasured by him asa beloved memento of this great day, which, he declared, would through- ont the ages be asan emblem of patriot- ism. Hisaddress was applauded warmly. Dr. Church, acting grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge, then pronounced an eloquent prayer, at the close of which the Grand Lodge replied in unison, **So mote it be.” The grand master announced in the lan- guage of Masonic liturgy that a casket was el i Raising the Flag Over the Old Spanish and Mexican Gustom-House at Monterey, Gal,, Yesterday. — S0 P o S g fa arrival of the procession at the grand stand opposite the Mexican custom-house and the Bloat flagpole, 8. J. Duckworth of the Monterey committee received invited guests and officers of the celebration. The marines and sailors halted and after | oFemng and forming a row on either side of Alvarado street forced the throng back- ward, leaving anopen space for those in | the rear to pass through. The Goddess of | Liberty, Miss Ingram, was the first to en- | ter and she went upon the stand. She oc- cupied a position in front. he living flag came next, and 1ts com- | ponent parts took their seats on the stana |in the formation that preserved the in- | tegrity of the emblem. Next in order were the Mexican Veterans—150 of them— who sat beside the living flag. It took some time for them to pass in double file through one entrance and reach a spot where they could rest. Senator Henry C. Gesford, gran d presi- to be deposited in the corner-stone box. The grand treasurer replied he had the box, whereupon the grand secretary read the following list of articles contained in the box: Name of the President of the United States, names of tie Secretaries of State, the Navy and War Denartment, a vhotograph of Sloat, roll of officers of the Philadelphia and Monadnock, roll of vet- erans of the Mexican war, name of the Governor of California, names of United States Senators and Congressmeu from California, printed proceedings of the last session of the Grand Lodge of F.and A. M., list of Monterey County and city offi- cials, copies of all newspapers printed in Monterey County, piece of staff on which Bloat’s flac was hoisted fifty years ago, poem by Miss Eliza Pittsinger, constitu- tion and by-laws of the Masonic Veterans’ | Association, list of membersand officers of the Sloat Monument Association. Grand Treasurer Ed Coleman was direct- ed by the grand master to lay the box in the cavity prepared for its reception, ana ‘“‘may ages pass till it is again seen of men,” concluded the speaker. The cere- mony of depositing the casket was per- formed while all present sang *“America.” At the close of t: e National anthem the | grand officers assumed their respective po- sitions around’ the cornerstone. There was a temporary lull in the proceedings, when the chains of the derrick began to rattie and the great block of granite to de- scend slowly toits permanent bed. The Masons stood in silence, now and then making signals in accordance with the mystic ritual. | Presently a sound floated up from the | bay. It was 11 o’clock in the morning | and the bells of the Monidnock and Phila- | delphia tolled the hour. Fifteen minutes | later the stone was laid in 1ts bed of ce- | ment. Three lusty cheers were given and simultaneously the guns of the flagship Philadelphia boomed a salute. The grand officers, continuing the cere- mony, placed corn, oil and wine upon the stone as emblems of nourishment, re- freshment and joy. Rabbi Voorsanger, grand orator of the day, delivered an elo- quent address. *To-day the roll of honor of California is unrolled,” be said, ‘‘and thirty years after his death the name of John D. Sloat is mentioned by the populace as that of the man who opened the gates of California and gave it rank among the States of the free Republic of the West. It is not often that the roll of honor is opened, and happy is the man who thirty vears after his death is' thus homored. | John Sloat stands to-day as one of the | most distinguished ofticers of the Unitea | Statos Navy. The lives of him and his | men were forever at his country’s call. He sailed his ship over the ocean in unknown | seas, blindly following bis duty to his | country.”” | The reverend speaker said that there | were two ways of opening a new country. | One was by taking forcible possession, the other by colonization. He gave a short | history of these methods, bringing his | sukject down to modern times, when the i Anglo-8axon and Spaniard set the exam- ple of colonization. These two peoples | met here in the West, and the Anglo-| Saxon stem proved to be the better; so ! when the American flag was hoisted at | Monterey, it wes a sign that the country | should be no longer subject to a few hidal- | gos or a few churches, but on the contrary 1o a new regime under which the citizen | owed no allegiance but to the glorious flag above him. And so this gathering had not been held to lay the corner-stone and to honor Sloat’s memory alone, but to cele- braie the auniversary of the birthday of liberty on the Pacific shores.” | Tue rabbi dwelt at sdme length on the | possibilities of the futureand the destinies of America. In conelusion he prayed that heaven might grant the boon that in church and school the native sons and daughters might be worthy to stand for all time with their brothers and sisters of all America. As the vears passso, t0o, he hoped the monument to John D. Sioatat Monterey would, in the language of gran- ite, salute and welcome ships from the West as they came into the bay from for- eipn lands. The grand chaplain pronounced the benediction, while the Masons and specta- tors stood with beads bowed and uncov- 1 | parade formed at Del Monte. ysecon and | of the California Pioneers. ered, and the ceremony of laying the stone was done, Then the Masons fell into line and marched down over the dry hillside, while the crowd scattered by devious ways over the spot where the Spaniard first set foot at Monterey and first beheld the won- derful bay and a mere glimpse of the new empire of the Pacific. e A PAGEANT OF BEAUTY. Pioneers, Veterans, Marines and Native Daughters Parade. MONTEREY, CarL., July 7.—Whatever may be said of the slowness of Monterey in some things, there is no ground for it when it comes to the startinz of proces- sions. To-day’s grand procession was billed to start at 1 o’clock, and it started at 1 o’clock. The route of procession was from Del Monte depot along Perry street to Washington, to Franklin, to Pearl, to Alvarado, and along that thor- oughfare to the Custom-house. Only the tirst and fourth divisions of the The first division was led by Grand Marshal Jacob R. Leste and aids, followed by companies D and F of the United States Artillery, Then came the band from the flagship Philadelphia, followed by the white bat- talion and the naval brigade of the Mo- nadnock. This division was in command of Lieutenant-Commander Ingersoil. The fourth division was headed by a band and followed by carriages containing the different officers of the day. Admiral Beardslee and his staff werein the first carriage, followed by his aides in other carringes. Tais part of the parade moved to thejeorner of Alvarado street, where the third division took their proper places. Carriages contalning citi- zens and guests brought up in the rear. As the procession moved down Alvarado street it made u pleasing picture. The artillerymen and the sailors moved with the greatest precision, and won rousing cheers as they puseti along the route. After the soidier boys had passed came | the pretty girls. Miss Edna Ingram, as Goddees of Liberty, on a float representing a cannon and emblems, led. Then came the living flag of 200 children, dressed in red, white and blue, and led by A. W. Jones. The little ones executed a number of difficult maneuvers as they passed along the street. The girls representing the different counties came next in carriages. The counties were represented in the order of | their organization. In the first carriage were the first four counties, and all the others were arranged in the same way. This was one of the prettiest features of the parade. All of the young ladies were gowned in the loveliest ‘creations of tulle and lace, with bright-colored ribbons that fluttered in the gentle bteeze. Each car- ried a banner of silkand gold bearing the name of the county and the date of its organization. 'he Mexican veterans, led by General Sherman and President S. next. They marched two and two, over 200 in number, and showed remarkable vigor for men of their ages, They got along at a good rate, and few stooped sboulders were to be seen among them. The veterans were followed by members Then came a float of Foresters, representing a cabin in the woods. It was very realistic, as alt the men in the float were dressed in cor- rect costumes. The truthfulness of the picture was still further brought out by a live deer that seemed perfectly contented to be looked upon as a member of Del Monte Court. The float bearing the Goddesses of Mon- terey and Pacific Grove was an elaborate affair. It represented a sea lion coming out of a filmy cloud of gauze and golden flicker, The highest seat was occupied by Miss Schauffler, who represented Mon- terey, and the lower seat by Miss Rogers, who represented Pacific Grove, and car- ried the golden key. Both voung ladies were at their prettiest. They were attired in white gowns, cut on classic lines. This float was the most elaborate in the proces- sion, and was cheered along every foot of the route. i Then followea the representatives—Miss T. Loop, came | Barney, wno represented California; Miss Cutts, who represented the navy, and Miss Stewart, who represented the armv. The members of the Grand Parlor of Native Daughters rode in carriages, and the members of the Boards of Supervisors of different counties were followed by the Grand Army of the Republic. From end to end, the procession was of a high order of merit. Everybody in it | escorted to the stand. took his part to perfection. No hitch of | Very quickly the stand filled, and at last any kind occurred from the time the first | it was really brilliant with its diversified division left Del Monte until it broke | features—the admiral’sstaff in their uni- ranks in front of the reviewing stand. forms, veterans with their flags and badges, the living flag and the queens of dent: George D, Clarke, grand vice- president, and Dr. Charles W. Decker, past grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, entered with the Associ- ation of California Pioneers. Admiral Beardslee and staff, with the ladies of his party, were shown to seats near the spea ers’ desk. The ladies 1epresenting Cali fornia and the various counties were then it FLUNG TO THE BREEZE AGAIN, | the several counties in rows one & the 8. M. White, General J. W. Korsyth, Colonel O. D. Greepe, Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Greenleaf, Lieutenant-Colonels Evan Miles, L. B. M. Young, G. C. Lee,J. V. D. Middleton. A. 'S. Kimball, Majors A. C. Bates, B. F. Pope, Tully McCrea, Surgeon C.C. Mnnn, J\nge Advocate L. W. Groes- beck, Colonel Joseph Stewart, Colonel J. W. McKenzie, Colonel W. C. Burnett, Colonel A. Andrews, Major 8. J. Loop, C. Lange, Captain W. L. Dunean, A. McDonald, Major George L. Bromley, M:zor 8. W. Briny, General R. H. Warheld, Colonel C. F. Crocker, Colonel T. H. Goodman, Dr. thixwton Ayer, Hon. Irving M. Scott, H . M. Boggs, Hon. Jesse D. Carr, W. F. Pierce, Colone! Frank Pierce, W. B. Green, Hon. W. W. Morrow, 0. 8. Henderson, Hon. W. H. Beatty, Hon. L. R. Ellert, His Grace P. W. Riordan, Rev. Jacob Voorsanger, James D. Phelan, Hon. Thomas Harms, Hon. Adolph Sutro, Hon. M. H.de Young, Hon- W. M. Bunker, H. N. Tilden, Robert Tobin, Louis Gerstle, Georee C. Perkins, Rear- Admiral D. B. Harmony, Rear-Admiral Kirkland, Rear-Admiral L. A. Beardslee, Captains Henry L. Howison, George W. Bumner, Albert S, Barker, Charles 8. Co ton, Nicoll Ludlow, Commanders Charles G. Clark, B. H. McCslla, George W. Pip- man, Inspector James A. Hawke, Pay- master Henry T. Skelding, Paymaster William_J. Thompson, Chief Engineers George F. Kutz and John Lowe, Ma- jor Percival, ons. C. Ges- ord, W. T. Wallace, D. J. Mnrphg, J. R. Campbell, C. H. Hubbard, J. G. Maguire, E. F. Loud, James McLachlan, W. W. Bowers, J. A. Barham, James L. ell. Edward Tavlor, Joseph Figel, Samuel W. Levy, S. H. Collins, Raphael Weill, Rev. W. 'F. Nichols, Rev. Hozatio Stebbins, Hons. Edward Ineram, O, S. Trimmer, C. M. Shortridge, W. R. Hearst, Hugh Craig, John Rosenfeld, W. C. Ralston, J. H.'Neff. When the stand was filled and every- thing was in readiness for beginning the ceremonies the soldiers and marines on the street formed a hollow triangle as their predecessors had done fifty years be- fore when the flag was raised by Sloat, each man and each officer taking a posi- tion as nearly as possible to that occupied by the Uniteg States sailors on that occa- sion. Mayor Ingram of Monterey wel- comed the veterans and others to the cele- bration and ovened the proceedings in the following address: N ‘‘President Loop and Veterans of the Mexican War: By your patriotic devo- tion to country, by your heroic deeds of valor upon the fields of battle, this golden Pacific was brought beneath the folds of the stars and stripes, the glorious emblem of our country. For fifty years has this gem been set in Columbia’s jeweled crown, and now, upon the occasion of this semi- centennial celebration, the citizens of Cali- fornia’s ancient capital extend to you as a token of their cordial welcome their hands, their hearts and their home that you may participate in the festivities that com- memorate the day on which the gallant Sloat flung 10 the breeze the proud banner of this great Nation. - He introduced 8. J. Loop, president of the Associated Veterans of the Mexican War, who in turn iniroduced the president of the day, Congressman James McLach- lan of Pasadena. Mr, Loop’s address was punctuated by applarse. He said: “I thank you for the kind reception I have received here at your hands in cele- brating this historic dey of fifty years ago. On the 14th of March, 1895, at a meeting of the Mexican Veterans in San Francisco, a committee on arrangements to celebrate this event was appointed, consisting of Major Edwin A. Sherman, Colonel Joseph Stewart and W. C. Burnett. On account of the death of Governor Burnett the va- cancy was filled by Charles Lambe.” He told of how the arrangements were made and completea, and concluded by proudly stating that the result wes shown in the crowds present and the enthusiasm manifested in the jubilee celebration. He introduced the president of the day, Con- gressman James McLachlan of Pasadena, who was received with applause. Congressman McLachlan’s speech was frequently interrupted by the plauditsof his_immense audience, that was then pre- paring for an overflow of patriotism. Grand Master Preston, Officers and Members of the Grand Liodge, F. and A. M, of Galifornia 'Placing the Gornerstone in the Sloat Monument at Monterey, Gal., Yesterday. [[Bketehed by a member of “The Call’s’ Art Staff.] *'Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “when I received a message last Saturday, asking me to come here and act as presiding officer of this day, I regretted exceedingly that I had not more time in whith to pre- pare myself. But, fellow-citizens, I am sure that you did not come here to-day to isten to any remarks from the presiding officer, whoever he might be. *‘The committee offarrangements has se- lected those who are to recount to you the menlnf_ of this great day, and you are here to listen to what they may say. ‘“‘Fellow citizens of Monterey, this is a day of interest, not only to the citizens of Monterey, not only to the citizens of Cati- other. fo , but itis & d: Commodore M.' ;::::ru' Flag Hoisted Many “.'h Stid dneiiad 'u; m"fi:‘“ dfl:: ut it is a da; wm uztcrx::ifluun 2 also on the tiorm. of in b3 - MONTERREY, Cas., July 7.—Upon the | those invited fo pastioipate inciudes. Hon: | 1 ma cled totro s 1 am hero fn : J some small degree representing the Gov- ernment at Washington, to show the in- terest that the great Government of the United States takes in this occasion. If Commodore Sloat were here to-day no one would be more surprised than he at the ;gsemhled multitude he would see before im. *‘We are here to do honor to him to-day and those brave veterans who made it pos- sible for the flaz which he raised —our flag—to continue to float forever from that gole upon which he raised it upon that ay. Lattle did Commodore Sloat dream of the great importance this Nation of the land that he declared on that day a por- tion of the United States of America. !‘The Government at Washington, my friends, almost condemned him for the act which he then committed, claiming that the territory which he bad acquired by his act was not worth the sacrifice that it cost, nor the sacrifice that would be re- quired to maintain it as a portion of the United States of America. But within a few stort vears the hills and gulches of California gave forth her millions of riches, gold that even Com- modore Sloat did not suspect lay hidden there. During the great strug-le for the existence of this Government and to main- tain the supremacy of this flag no portion of the United States contributed 80 much to maintain the supremacy of the Nation during that trying period asdid the territory acquired by Commodore Sloat in raising that flag. “‘Corurades of the Mexican War, we are here also to pay tribute to you; for,as I said, by your gallant efforts it has been gossible for usto continue to allow that ng to float here over a portion of the United States. We assure you that in times to come, asin the past, we shall do everything to maintain that flaginviolate.” The flagship band played national airs, and was joined by the people, whose voices, attuned tfo patriotic feeling, sounded a grand anthem. As the notes died away Rev. A. A. McAllister, U. 8. N, delivered a prayer and all heads were bowed. J. B. Whittemore, grandson of Com- modore Sloat, read the proclamation of Sloat in_taking possession of California bv tbe United States a half century ago— the one that was read at that time near the identical spot where Mr. Whittemore stood. The document in his hand was one of the three origical documents now preserved by the Pioneers Sociely of San Francisco. Mrs. C. G. Dodge of Oakland sang “‘The Flag That Stirs Our Soul" in arich, strong voice that made the rather plaintive air seem quite inspiring. The president of the day saia that the most interesting character here to-day was Mr. Toler, the very man who years ago raised the American flag upon that pole. A burst of cheers greeted this statement. Presently the old man, still robust and enthusiastic, pulled away on the ropes across the street and the flag went up the mast attached to the customs-house. As the Stars and Stripes began to unfold in the slight breeze everybody stood and cheered. Then occurred a scene the like of which may be seldom witnessed. Peo- pie went fairly wild. The spirit of pat- riotism was contagious. Hats and handkerchiefs were flung into the air; military reserve was forgotten in tbis wild burst of applause. It wasa mass of men, women and children cheering and cheering without restraint, with plaudits rolling like the rumble of distant thunder, but they were eloquently expressive of victory. As the flag flew to the top of the mast smoke and flame were seen issuing from the two white ships of war anchored a few | hundred yards away. The air was filled with a riot of sounds, the crash of guns, multiplied in echoes, rising above the strains of “The Star-spangled Banner’ by Uncle Sam’s band. It was a touching the venerable veterans of the Mexi- can War bebave like little boys let loose from school, and the children clabping hands and uniting their weakly voices, and the fair queens and the ladies singing bits of National songs, shaking hands, waving handkerchiefs high over kead and even cheering with the men. Meanwhile the sailors stood at atten- tion, unmoved, while they saluted. Somebody’s voice at last was raised above the din. *‘Three cheers for the American flag,” it yelled, and three lusty and stirring cheers were given, with a *‘tiger.”” Then three cheers were vroposed and given with great gusto in succession for Admiral Beardslee, for Sloat, for the army and navy, for the ladies, for the Phila- delphia and for the Monadnock. nrough it all the sailors maintained their accustomed reserve, but at the men- tion of “'the ladies” they yelled and waved their c~ps after a fashion that clearly in- dicated ‘that they meant what they were doing. But the flag would not spread out. It hung obstinately—lazily it seemed—by the mast. A sailor climbed 'the pole, scrambled upon the verandah roof and released the stars and stripes. When Sloat raised his flag the same difficulty was met, and Edward Phillips, a midshipman of the United States ship Cyane, climbed the pole and set it flutter- ing in the free sunshine. gnillipu' brother was present to-day and was among those who remarked the strange coincidence. Many of the old men thought it was extraordinary, while some regarded it as meaningful. he probability is that the commodore’s emblem was raised on the same side of the mast, and baving been blown against the pole became tangled with the ropes, for the days are much the same in Monterey {::Jknly now as they were a half century CcK. From all sides of the throng there now came a cry for Toler. *“Put %flm on the roof!” they shouted; “Put him on the platform I"" “Toler, Toler, three cheers for Toler!” The old man was hurried across the street, but bardly had he reached tne speakers’ stand than he was raised by a dozen men upon the desk, He bowed and bowed and appeared to be deeply affected. It took some time for the fervent, patriotic enthusiasm tbat stirred the people to subside. . “What shall I say?” asked Toler turn- ing tothe president of the day. ‘“What can I say?” “Anything; a word to the people.” ‘1 will say just a word,” said the veteran sailor. He spoke briefly and was greeted with applause, and all he could do was to look bewildered and overcome with a mul- titude of sensations as he doffed his hat and retired. Admiral Beardslee was called and when presented by the president of the day thanked the assemblage for honoring him and very modestly referred to himself, saying that it was merely by accident that he was present, and therefore he deserved no honors. “*‘Admiral Sloat—for he died an ad- miral—will live forever in your hearts,’ he said. The crowd wanted Beardslea to share some of the houors and apolandea him most cordially. Major E. A. Sherman de- livered an address. . The children of the living flag sang “The Star-spangled Banner,” and Mrs. Eliza Pittsinger read a beautiful and strik- ing poem. The Hon, H. C. Gesford, grand presi- dent of the Native Sons, was introduced, whereupon the natives, headed by James D. Pheian, 8. J. Duckworth and others, gave him a rousing reception. Mrs, Blake Alverson sang “Viva La ica’ and the ceremonies came to a ¢close with a benediction pronounced by Rev. John H. Macomber of the navy. 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