The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 21, 1899, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL MONDAY, AUGUST 21 @B QD BOOoO* @ LR B R R RN RN R R ] “ME AND THE GOVERNOR,” SAYS GEN. SEAMANS. l HAVE not read the newspapers and consequently I know nothing of tae arrangements made by the citizens’ committee to receive our re- turning troops. I believe they are going to hold a night demonstration and a naval parade. WE have made special arrangements to receive the Cai.fornia regi- ment on their arrival. When the Sherman reaches port she will be re- ceived by Governor GAGE and the next day WE will march the troops through the city under a military escort to the Presidio. That will be OUR demonstration. Whether or not Governor GAGE and his staff will participate with the citizens in their night parade has not been settled to MY knowiedge. The GOVERNOR received an invitation to appear mounted in the parads, but HE thought it was quite a hazardous undertaking on account of bursting skyrockets. I conferred with General Shafter as to the military etiquette of the GOVERNOR and staff participating mounted in ademon- stration of this kind and he informed ME that generally the high civic authorities ride in carriages on occasions ~f this kind. So far as I know the GOVERNOR has not as yet made up HIS mind whether HE will participate in the night parade. Governor GAGE will announce HIS ultimatum as to whether HE will tow the yacht Aggie on the occasion of the naval parade at nine o’clock to-morrow morning. When I first mentioned the matter to the GOVERNOR HE in- formed me that HE would not take a tow. HE was willing to take HIS position behind Commodore Spreckels. The citizens’ committee cannot dictate the will of the GOVERNOR in this matter. The bay is largs and WE will go out to meet the transport any way WE please. Ths GOVERNOR intends to take HIS proper place in this reception. I talked this matter over with the GOVERNOR and HE informed ME that HE objected to taking a tow for the reason that HE might not see fit to go over the entire course with the parade, or HE might wish to break in and go alongside the transport.—Adjutant General Seamans’ idea of the proprieties of the occasion and Governor Gage's conception of what is right. 0+ 9+ 0+ 0*60°0°0*0°0*0*0°0°0*0*9°0+0°@ lowed to be play at all The general mittee on the 1 he main thir g he would not | of this communi ty tion shall be cond as to how this recep- cted. The citizens have up all the ", ‘appointed their mmittees and have been proceeding for nth past to make thelr arrangerents. appeared before the com- vitation of Committeeman W. J. Martin, whom he had consultéd | anq have been procecding to o =L earlier in the day and who was S0 ¢ not submit to be inter- astounded with the information he im- fered with te date. That. you parted that he thought it wise to turn must unde , before vou go any him over to the committee. When the | 4 . R > committee. When the | "yiivol phelan—Now, gentlemen. gentle- conference concluded the Governor’s | men 1 =3 p Sty S men, let us get along quietly. Nobody Is emissary was thoroughly convinced that | seeking trouble on this committee, NOwW. ere others. The general started | general, general: now. Mr. Law 2 nishing announcement | Order was restored and the meeting pro- v Gage not fied | ceeded 5 rangeme that Mr. Martin—You have heard the address the celebration. Mr. of the distingfshed gentleman represent- e al ate ing the Governor. I would now ask the Markham. committee to hear what I have to sa parade if it h The gentlem has the right. in fact I Gage did propo invite interruption if 1 misstate facts ade 3 I met the gentleman to in company < 1ing t with others, the programme now in Committ Nis possessicr was made known to me Gover I at once took excep to it on the @0 +P et e Ie0e0ededeidsdeirietodeiere® ® . é + @ + & - DD OD D DD eD DD . * ° . + Py L4 * * . + . + . + Qoioteietoisistebobsbedbobebesdsisdedel® FORESTERS’ FLOAT IN THE NIGHT PARADE. blows over their respective opinions of | ground that it would interfere with the Mr. Gage, but th sion only rea of this committee; that while I had ed the point of ¢ and no blood ibt th this committec would was spille r as po to the Governor The ge 1 kindly by the s if their wants were committee to tell the mem- I felt that this committee bers what without losing time te no interference at t on iminar ur, especially when it was pr Following stenographic report of | posed to set aside the programme ar- the procecdir ranged by conference between the com- ) my request General | mittee répresenting the parenis, the 3 to vou the programme | Native Sons and Daughters and this com- ipation in the street [ mittee* The gentlem od atten- | tion to the fact that first came the United ayor and gen- | States authorities, second those of the I appear here State of California and thirdly the muni- rning at the suggestion of Mr. ¢ of San Francisco; that he as the Certain inquiries 1 made from ‘s representative’ controlled the n seem to him should be made and had prepared orders for committec d then 1 indl- nbling in € Francisco. 1 he the day ade tention to the fact that this ipon the iz voluntcers from | committee had provided the money to Manila. Mr. Martin thought it would be advisable for me to sc ihe committee @ 4003490606000 +oe@ of the desires of the Governor in that r ard; am _here for t purpose. | I noticed in the papers | he Governor's tug, Gov- | po- | tated | fon from hospi the steame d to the members of | the I e officers, the con- | gressional nd t executive committ dy arrang- | ed to go ¢ the Gov- ernor M 80. The position indicated in the newspapers as the pos gned to tug in the naval a8 perfectly sati ry | to the Governor, but he dld not lik® to have a tow attached to that t. and he wanted the proper authc advised | as to his objections: | Does rnor not | enough tugs for | not know that °n assigned a tow? B I = SR SINY B Ceoedevededees o oo s—I don’t know what the | @ all published 3 z in the new if the Governor B4 460 04605260600 would read ers he might get | nte ent events. P. J. McCORMICK. 1 am here to represent | 1 1 feel perfectly compe- | bring them to San Francisco in order,that tent to profect myself and the Govérnor | they might participate in the parade; from any aspersions of this cha L 1t | it was very evident to me that there 1 can h due yespect 1 am | wa wide difference between the Gov- ready to proc f not I ask permis- | e s wishes in the matter and the ar- sion to withd 5 | rangements this committee. So far as r. Lawrence—Does the Governor not | the Govi s wishes with reference to » newspapers to keep himself in- | the naval parade are concerned I made it °r_has been pub- | most ciear that this committee had no ck jurisdiction over the matter; that tnat s—1 don’t know whether | ds the newspapers or not, the Governor would | read the newspapers he might learn some- | thing about what the committee is doing. General Seamans—I come here to outline | the form of the parade, and I do not pro- | pose to be insuited. Mr. Lawrence—Do you intend to convey, eir, that anything that I have sald has insulted you? was something to be controlled by the commodote commanding the naval pa- rade. While I was not authorized to speak for the commodore I felt that he would insist upon his regulations being carried out. The gentleman stated that it was the Governor's Intention to meet the | transport first and welcome the troops, aind he did not care to be incumbered by a tow. In the interest of harmony I re- quested that the gentlemah appear before the Gover Mr. General Seam: 1 do not want to have | thi committee and submit b aspersions e GOvernc v Yy ¢ ¥ Hn R0 A Ao e O e i Vo nor | We | gramme. I further stated that this com. feel that we have tne right to 3 | mitiee would Insist upon their rights in M Lawrence—I will not permit you. sir, | {he matter, and while, they would eon- to say here that I have cast any asper- | Sqne vo Lo distored ot they were not tlone on the Governor: and as for you | o pn to be dictated to by the Governor slons o the Governors, and as for ¥ou |or nis representaiive at a time when our persions on you you would know it.” If Ii::;:]ne’fx“?;nx(:e that nfiS"ca"\flrn'ri“r“‘é%oufé Jimped_ on ou or on the Governor you | S iad known ' his Wishee b aa Wwould know very soon that something happened. I speak very plainly when I desire to make myself understood. General Seamans—I will let you know, sir, that I am able here, sir, and every- where, sir, to protect myself; and I shdll not permit you, sir, nor any other man, to insult me. If "I cannot be heard with due respect to his Excellency I shall ask permission to_withdraw. Mr. Lawrence—You are at perfect lib- erty to withdraw whenever you like, but 1 do not propose that you shall come here representing the Governor or any one else, to bulldoze this committee or the citizens earlier date. Mr, Seamans—The next proposition was as to the positbn of the Governor and National Guard in the military parade on the day of the landing of the return. ing volunteers from the Philippine [sl- ands. That is determined between the Unjted States military authorities here and the Governor of the State. Mr. Mar- tin stated to me that the committea would like to know what had been deter- mined. First, ags T understand it, the United States military authorities will gurnish an escort from the regular army, ®+§>—0—® 45 —4-& -4 XL 1SLANDS o THREE DAYS MORE, AND THE SHERMAN WILL ENTER PORT ¥ Boeeisrorebesresebedredsdese B S S ‘oG edebeb0d D S S S RO S PHOD LB HDOHEHEDH 6008 +bebete@ T noon*to-day (San Francisco time) the transport Sherman should be only abeut 950 nautical miles from home, each sticceeding tw, g her to the Farallones pected coming acro event of her getting well along es at noon on the 24th. ording to Nautical | time) in latitude 40 deg: from San Francisco. As the Sherman that bov: r hours about noon on the 24th. by t should see Her lessen the distance by at least 200 knots. Should the Sherman have made better time than ex- she could not in any event make the Farallones by Wednesdav hefore dark, so in the he afternoon of the 23d Captain Grant will slow lown so as to make the That would pert McMillan’s calculations the Sherman was at noon yesterday (San Francisco | es 35 minutes north, longitude 130 degrees 25 minutes west, or about 1250 nautical miles Araws nearer port the interest in the coming of the Californfa boys increases and the crowds ther before the window of The Call business office on Market street grow larger. It is a large fac-simile of the map that attracts the people and they not only stop and gaze upon it during the day, but groups can be seen ! there far into the night. Next will come the Governor of the r of Califor- | preceded by a band. rt of the hen the Gove nfa and his staff. After this will follow the National Guard of California. Next v/ on k returning volunteers, Be- vond that and after that we have no ing to suggest, nothing to propose a nothing to say We leave the rest the gentlemen who ha arge of parade to arrange y fit there be any other programme that thi committee would like to have carried o we will confer with them if they see fit Mavor Phelan—Is the Governor to par- ticipate In the night parade? i and Marshal Pistolesi—General Shaf- said_that he would supply proper ints for_Governor Gage and his staff. Seamans—1 presume he will, bout it. s to the tug? al ama He proposes to on the State tug Governor Markham, and he requests that there be no tow. Mayor Phelan—Of whom does he make this request? ie makes that request of who- ever has that arrangement. We called on Mr. Spreckels this morning, but failed to find him in. His representatives, Mr. Leake and Mr. Martin, were there. Mr. Martin—i would like to correct the general on that last statement. 1 think he will recollect that we Stated most em- phatically that we were not there to represent Mr. Spreckels. We met the general, and in discussing this matter I stated that I deemed it proper that the Governor should make his its_known to this committee. %o far as the day pa- rade was concerncd. 1 differed from the as the city {s raising thess ire paying the transportation .'and should be consulted I took the ground that the municipality had_some rights in this matter, and den’t propose that the Governor or any one else shall come in here and interfere with us. Seamans—Mr. Martin has asked me as the military representative of the Gov- | ernor to come here. I would ask Mr. Martin what he proposes. \We may not be so very far apart in this matter. Martin—1 am very glad to see that the Governor's repre: tative wil} be glad to co-operate with this committes, and I feel | I can speak for the balance of the committee on that pof but it rust be made very clear that any actlon on the part of the Governor or his representa- tives, independently of the committee, will mat the demonstration. Lawrence—I don't understand why Governor at this late day seeks to ter- the fere with our arrangements. That Governor should plead ignorance concern- | ing this is a_mystery too deep for under- standing. If he clalms that he dc know what we are going to do, wh the papers have been devoting a deal of space to the proposed celebration itargues that he does not keep informed on current events. \We have sone ahead and tried the best we could to make this a grand occasion—the grandest in the his- | tory of this city. 1 do not see where the Governor could do anything for this meeting except lend his presence; and he | has been invited by the grand marshal. The volunte are beyond his control. He is no mc their_commanding officer than I am. Major General Shafter =aid he would consult with this committe were in_his hands, and t with this commit- them to a place that the voluntee: that he would cons tee as to ng the parade. Do far as the milita ry companies 'in the inte- rior are conc they could not move a step to participate in these cer nies ecept for the courtesy of the citiz this community? The State has not pro- vided one dollar, but this commitiee pays for the transportation of every man. Wi whant them with us, and t have slgni- “fied their willin to participate with the people of this city; and we do not de- sire that you or any one else shall mar the success of this grand demonstration this late moment by interfering with all the plans. What part the Governor hgg in this I d nd I am amazed by an attempt at this late day to interfere. These organizations belong to us; boys were born in this city, and they are ours. The people of this city have raised a fund of $50,000, a portion of which only is for the pageant. The balance will be expended in taking care of the sick. the maimed and the penniless. An attempt to come in at this moment to disturb the | arrangements of the committee simply surprises me, and, I think, all the rest of | the committee. The grand marshal i present and will tell you what arrange- ments have been made Seamans—I am very sure that the Goy- ernor of this State has no desire to mar in any way, but to facilitate so far as lies in | his power the arrangements made for the | reception of the retufning volunteers, but money and bringing the National Guard Into the city of San | Francisco s concerned, 1 do not know | myself whether the Governor of the State is advised that they are to be brought here at the expense of the committee or pot. I certainly have not been officially informed of it. It i§ certainly very com- mendable on the part of the citizens of | this city to bring them here in order to | make the reception more appropriate on | that occasion. 1 know it to be a fact | that the outside organizations of the Na- | tional Guard have no funds with which | they can be brought to this city, and if money is supplied T am nut aware that | the Governor is advised of the appropria- | tion by the city of funds for the traps- ‘yortation of the troops to the city, but it. so far as providin {1 think that he woula fully appreciae i | fie expressed himself, not only to me, last | night, but to other members of his staff, as wishing to co-operate In every it- mate and proper way that he could to | make this demonstration fitting and up | to the occasion. The reason why 1 de- |layed to inform this committee, or rep- | resentatives of it, what his idea was is the simple fact that it was not fully con- cluded or determined upon until last right | at midnight, and we could not tell you until now what we thought to be fit and proper, and I am here at the earllest mo- ment, and we ask with a view of ascer- taining what your ideas are about what we thought In regard to certain portions of_this parade. | “'Martin—] would like to ask the gentle: | man who preceded me if it was not a fact | that he had in hie possession an arrange- | ment for this parade, and if he was not | willing to turn it over to me, and I want | to know if this is subject to'a change by | arrangement with this committee. General Seamans—I pulled my pro- ramme out of my pocket and I stated to fim, as I stated to you, that is all the programme there is. It is exactly identi- cal with what I said to this committee to-day. The Governor will have no other programme. Martin—I will ask the gentleman If ne is willing to submit their programme to | this committee and coincide with the com- | mittee in any changes we may suggest. General Seamans—I will give the pro- gramme to the committee, but I will not | commit the Governor in advance to any- | thing this committee Bt fit to do, General Seamans Jeft the room. Colonel Sulllvan—The Governor would Tl in | u not know, sir, that as | these | x * PROGRAMME OF THE RECEPTION EVENTS Tuesday, August 22—Bene- fit performance of “The First Born” by juvenile profession- als at the Chutes. | Afternoon of the arrival of | the Sherman — Grand naval | parade by the yachts, tug- boats and other craft on the bay. Second Day—Troopswill be breakfasted in tLe morning at the ferry depot by the Parents’ and Relatives’ Association, followed by the march to the Presidio under escort of mili- tary organizations of the State and others. After reporting at the Presidio the California troops will be granted fur- loughs until 10 o’clock the fol- lowing morning. In the eéven- ing the grand electrical illmi- nation will be displayed for the first time. Third Day—Military con- certs at 11 o'clock in the morning at Union Square and Columbia Square. In the evening, grand night parade, pyrotechnical display and electrical display, followed by banquet < to the: troops at the ferry depot. Line of march—Van Ne avenue to Market street, to the ferry, where the column will countermarch on Market to Montgomery, to California, up California to Kearny, Kearny to Market, out Market to Van Ness avenue. At dates yet to be fixed— Banquet by Native Daughters at ferry depot, to-be followed by distribution of medals. The latter event will probably take P S P T T TS E ER SRR PR IS R SR R S RS SRR S S R IS S 0 K hkkkkkk k& kk K k‘*****i**i******ttfi*****i***i***i****k**i********‘k****i*i*** | place at one of the baseball : grounds, as there is no build- ing in the city available for » | the purpose. It is estimated X* that accommodations will bs * provided for at least 10,000 X people. * * T ek Ak ok ke ok ko okokok B :ertainly go at the head of the National Guard troops, and 1 want to deny the statement that General Seamansmade that General Dickinson is subordinate to him, and if he can show me how a major gen- | eral can be subordinate to a brigadier general, which General Seamans is, I should Ifke to know. He Is simply a staff officer. Dickinson is supposed to go into the field and take charge:of thegtroops in the absence of the Governor, afdl if he had kn n his business he would have gone to General Dickinson. | Martin—I would state.that if General Dicl' sson would lead and be first in_the line of battle in the absence of the Gov ernor, 1 have no doubt but that the Gov- ernor would be absent. “Is Mr. Gage going to participate in the night parade?’ inquired Chairman Phelan of G d Marshal Pistolesi. | His spokesman, the adjutant general, previous to his departure volunteered to answer the question. The Governor would ! bly be in the parade, and would have | pleased to go mounted, but he was | unable to secure a flery steed to his liking, |and so he would ride in a carriage and | expected the parade committee to provide him_ with one. | “The question of a mount has been set- tled,” said Mr. Pistolesl. ‘“‘General Shafter | is going to supply us with all we need.” This exploded one of the Gage excuses, nd his military representative rushed to the rescue, | “Besides we are unofficially intormed | that there will be fireworks during the night parade, and the Governor is afraid that if he rides horseback his animal might become scared and he would get | hurt,” and General Scamans never blushed | for the timidity of chief of the State militia | GERMANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC | All the Local Societles Will Take ! Part in the Night Parade. The members of the German societies of this city are taking an enthusiastic inter- est in the reception to the California vol- unteers, and will turn out fully 2000 strong |in the night parade. The presidents of the different organizations met yesterday afternoon at the Native Sons' headquar- ters in the California Hotel and decided | upon definite plans for their display. he German gection will be in three di- visions. John Lankenau will be the sec- tion marshal. His chief of staff and as- | sistant aid« are yet to be named. The | formation of the divisions will be as fol- | lows: | FIRST DIVISION--Marshal, Franz Jacoby: | afds, “Alfred Furth and F. Thierbach; Second { Regiment Band; San Francisco Schuetzen | Verein, Captain John Thode. commanding: San | Francisco Turn Verein Drum Corps: Schuetzen Bection San Francisco Turn Verein, Captain Attinger; members San Francisco Turn Verein. | SECOND DIVISION—Marshal, George Braun; alds, P. Schnutenhaus and Jacob Noll; San Francisco Kru’;r Verein Drum_ Corps: band: San Francisco Krioger Verein, Schuetzen Sec- tion, Captain A. Franke, commanding; Conaul General Adolph Rosenthai and Captain Jacob- son of the German cruiser Geler in carriages officers- and crew of H, 1. M. cruiser Qeler members of Krieger Verein; dent A. Redecke: Schuctzen Section, Independent ed e e 5 GHeb, cormamand ey ‘independent Re a4 sr-l\d officers and members of er e THIRD DIVISION—Division Marshal, J, M. of Red M the commander-in- | | P ok ek e ok A ok ok ok okt R h | | | wil | meeting of repres | Regiment.” llster: aids, ‘Henry Koehner, Theodore Lutg: J. H. Munster; Getschell's Ban Germania Ciub: Hannoveraner Verein; Schles- wig-Holstein Verein. Grand AMarshal Pistolesi aid, Alfred Morgenstern. held a ence with General Shafter yester the military display in_the nigh They were assured that the would be well represented. The promised a troop of cavalry, a battery of iight artillery ana a battery of light ar- and his chief confer- tllery marching as Infantry. He stated that he would co-operate heartily with the Native Sons and do everything pos: to Add 1o the success of the parade. This evening the marshals of all divis- ns, excepting that of the Native Sons, meet at the headquarters to arrange thelr positions In, the line of march. lp iof order to insure impartiality and prevent lfrlcth‘n the positions will be decided by ot, Tickets for the Native Sons’ steamer, the T. C. Walker, will be placed on sale to-day at the headquarters. Five hundred tickets will be sold, and they are limited to Native Sons and Native Daughters. The heads of the varlous departments of the city government will meet at the parade headquarters this afternoon to make arrangéments to part: 2 in' the turnout. ‘The Irish-American citizens will make a showing in the night parade that will equal that of any of the divisions. The Ancient Order of Hiberni which took 7 the matter In hand, has heidsever il meet- | inge to arrange the details, and are pre- | pared to anncunce that they wi.. have at| | least 3000 men in the li 2. J. meCor- mick will muishal the iston.” Hie auis | will be J. P. Henry and John Bannerman The commiitee of arranements consists | ther Crowley. P. J. McCormick, J. | . vonohue, Ed J. Sheehan and P. J. Kel- ieher. Delegations from Los Angeles, Nevada | City, Sallnas, Santa Clara | Alamedn will join to swell the ranks of ; TR S » Ladles' Arix- fliary will be in the line in carriages. Their section s under the direction of Mrs. E. Bulters, the county A. 0. U. W. Plans a Reception to Its Soldier Member The Ancient Order of United Workmen will royally entertain all members of the order who are with the California volun- teers or with other regiments. in the city when the Sherman arrives. This w decided upon yesterday at a itatives of the thirty- two lodges of the organization, Tu calling the meeting to order Deputy 3. Grand Master Workman Idwin Dan- forth stated that the plan included an entertainment and dance in the largest hall procurable, at a date to be selected hereafter. The secretary reported the collection of $304 60 for the cclebration, with several lodges still to be heard_from. There was consideranle discussion over the scope of the reception, but it was | finally decided to invite ail the soldier members of the A. O. U. W. who will be in the ecity at (he time | It was also decided to invite t1 of the Degree of Honor to co-ope and | the drill team of ivy Lodge, Degree of | Honor, will be asked to take part in the | ereises. Tae following committees were ap- rzinted by Chairman Danforth to report | at the meeting of the general committce | o-morrow avening in Uni e | Shiels bullding: s LR | Executive committee—M. J. Black- man, J. Bowman, J. H. McKnight, George A. McGowan. A. W. Tugge. Committee on hall-L. J. Nevers, C. T. Spencer, A. Jackson, Frank Far- ley, A. Wigmore, T. Rothganger. dies | ate, Decoration committee—J. < P W MeCarthy T, I Manck. i, Fntertainment committee — W; Malloy, = William _ Hansen & Cleaves, J. Herringer, M. W. Freder- O erringe Freder- Badges—Gus Pohlman, M. H. S| o herd, A. F. Fitehen iy DISTINCTIVE FEATURES PROPOSED BERKELEY, Aug. 2.—Can the Uni- versity of California be represented n monster p: California boys home from Manila? This is the question which is now being dis- cussed by the Berkeley collégians. There is a general opinion that the university ought to take part in the reception, but the way In which it could be carried out ig troubiing the college men. The executive committee of the Asso- ciated Students recommended to the faculty that the university regiment of cadets be called out to march in the pro- session. The cadet battalion, owever, will not be organized until the occasion for the dlnpln¥= has passed, ard at the suggestion of Profesor Frank Scule, the idea of a milltary showing has been given up. vrhere is another way left, however, and it 1s that all the students appear decked in the strangely battered top hats which custom dictates that the upper clasg of the university should affect. The ;IB[ together with college yells would make up something distinctive of the State Uni- versity. any of the students are eager to carry out the plan. HOMECOMING OF THE FIRST. Rev. E. Nelander of the First English Lutheran Church preached an able ser- mon yesterday to his congregation on The Homecoming of the First California In part he said: They are coming home! Eventful months have passed since our boys went forth at their country's call. What a _day that was! - The huzza could not drown the sadness. Fathers, mothers, sisters crying: the boys smillng. out- side, crying Ineide. With brignt unitorms and new rifles that glistened in the sunlight. with a silken mfl that floated proudly in the free air above them, they marched down Marker street amid the roll of drfims and tear-filled eyes and aching hearts. They were gone, but our hearts went with them. In the cheerless gamp, on the weary marches, in the hour of battle we were with them. Nor had they for- gotten those who were left béhind, as testify thelr weary hours of homesickness, th nights of picket duty, the sly t Wioea oft when they heard & group at he campfire singing about the old folks at home, But now they are murnln, home. -Not all: but the spirit forms of the fallen wiil il up the and keep step with the living, And if their uniforms are not so bright; [ thelr muskote are rusty with the damps of Philip- m’ mrfllu he doar old flag is rent and ‘Th inerease our grateful homaso, an victor rode into the anclent city o with a robe gold embroidered; in one hand a laurel, in the other a scepter; the captives go- ing before, the army coming after: the whole population, in holiday dress, cheering aiong the line. How much more reason we have to cheer our returning boys for what they dared and aid and suffered! All hail the soldiers and the flags they bring back In triumph, war-worn, begrimed and baptized in blood! £ -~ SAN RAFAEL TO BE REPRESENTED SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 20.—The local mili- tary company Ppropcses to take part tn the parude at San Francisco in honor of the troops of the First California regi- meat when they return from the hilip- pines. This organization is made up of the members of Company D, Eighth (‘Tu - fornia regiment, which was stationed Vancouver barracks during the war. A a meeting last_night it was decidéd to thelr com- The participate in the welcome rades who have seen active service company will be supplied with new uni- forms for the occasion. \“THE FIRST BORN" AT THE CHUTES The benefit for the reception fund to be given At the Chutes Tuesday, August 22, promises to be a success. The attraction e will be “The First Born,” by a company of professionals. The Chutes manage- ment i§ desirous of adding at least $300 to the fund by means of this benefit. The gross receipts without one cent of ex- pense wili be turned over to the citizens committee. The following is the cast of “The First Born:" Laoey Tsing, a slave girl.Dalsy Grogan Chan Lee, wife of Chan Wang...... it b e b ..Nfna ook Cho Fow, a nurse .Alice Condon Chan Wang. & highbinder Milton Roth op Kee, a pipe bowl mender...... Suntiea Charles W. Thall Chum Woe, a highbinder Soseoat - ég? D Kwa Kee, a soup peddler...... 3 50 Kennedy Sicdge 2 physielan.......... t Weli Dr. Pow Ler 55 .Alber merchant Elmer Johnson Man Low Yek, a i SUR S ol ot de e o L e Jm el SO e e e e o e ] R O N e | | b he had received from the people of San Francisco. but that he was powerless to order his marines to parade without in- structions from Washington. Senator Perkins and Congressman Kahn will tele- %rupl! to-day for the necessary orders, y the time the transport arrives the Towa will be anchored off the Folsom street wharf, as the repairs now being made ut the Union Iron Works will be completed. The Harbor Commissioners have changed their original intention of having _the breakfast to the returning California Vol unteers in the grand nave of the ferry lding. and instead the boys will ba erved in the eastern gallery. be three lines of tables, capa ing 2000 guests. The grand na alting-rooms will be thrown for promenading and the crowds t@at will n accommodated with much venience The Parents’ ociation ha n_ so badges that it has been found nec to have 1000 more printed Colonel Long of the transport will probably place the ( the service of the Harho for one It has beén decided There will of seat- and the together service ty of Puebla at Commissioners f the excursion boats. that the fireworks will not be set off f r the top of the ferry bullding, on account of possik harm to the stonework. Al Pryor will provide a barge called the Reina C tina, from which some of the battcries and rockets will be set off. The barge will be loaded with tar barrels and finally sunk in the glare of red fire, and the effect will be highly spectacular. LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE. ‘With appropriate ceremony the board of directors of the Ho! Park Improvement Club lald the foundation stone for a new hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The board of directors, consisting of George Felix, Thomas O'Nell, John Felix, Thomas E. Comyns, H. E! Winkel, T. W. Cullen, M. Morrison, A. 8. Lillle, E. F. Sautler, , Kramer, John Fortune, P, A Eggleston, L J. Clark and ¥, Bothman, were on the ground, nccompanied by quite a crowd of gr:‘pélrmnn_ ladles and el dren. 3 Y, roccedings were opened by w wolraleoted romarka from B. F Bautier, who spoke of the early history of Holly ¢ + 03 &4 D e o S S o o g v eq D e & THE “RAG-PICKER” TO APPEAR AT THE CHUTES BENEFIT. Horne Chinese rag picker. Fortune-teller...... Chan Toy, the firs 1 and Weir. Masters O'N 5 inatown Act TT— Act 1-Street in ( Alley in Chiratow First Born” will be preceded by s from the Chutes he a number of e r vaude T et W. Thall, who plays Hop Kee < a'fon of Mavager Mark Thall of the sar. and Miss Daisy Grogan is a i“lfu:(\"nc voung profe slofn:fl :;'r‘;’ has e 1ving child’s parts for years. | D he! scener ¢ and effects will be the original Alcazar the are selling rapidly. production and se OUR GALLANTf SOLDIERS. Oh, joyous time! The gates are wide Of “every home to-day The. patient dear ones stand outside And longing look upon the tide, The transports on the bay. b *s heart What welcome has the mother's For her dear boy returned? In spite of joy the tears will start. As through the sunlight shadows dart. Long hath she grieved and yearned. But when, at last, her arms are tight ‘About his gallant breast: When simple faith is lost in_sight And hope with certainty bedight, Her thankful heart has rest. Sa california greets her boys. With shadows, tears and smiles. The smiles are for the safe and well, The shadows of the wounded tell, The. tears are for_the lads who fell In yonder far-off isles How does a mother treat her son, Who death berolc dares? He's straightway to the table led And there reviews a gorgeous spread, Refreshed and snugly tucked in bed, She kneels In grateful prayers. So_California treats her sons Who armed them at her cailt For all a great and gorgeous feed; For all the kindly word and deed; With honest work for, those who need, And medals for them all! Hurrah! Hurrah! Now Toud and far The inswerlng shouts are borne! The transports at their moorings swing, The whisties blow, the joy-bells ring, While glad hearts their Te Deum sing. - " Alas! for those who mourn! * ROBERT A. BARKER. —_——- RECEPTION NOTES. The committee representing the differ- ent companies of the California Regiment and California Heavy Artillery wil meet this afternoon at'3 o'clock at Armory Hall, 815 Ellis street, to give badges to all who are entitled to6 them:and who have not already received them. Tickets for the bay excursion will also be on sale. The boat. will be exclusively for the rela- tives of the returning soldlers. First come, first served. Colonel T. F. Barry has tnvited all offi- cers and members of the Third Infantry, N. G. C., from its earliest hl!turz’, to meet this evening at the Page street Ar- San Franciseo. mo! 0 make arrangements to take part in_the reception t¢ the volunteers. Mrs. A. S. Townsend has sent a check for $2600 to the flnance committee to be added to the reception fund. She was ex- tended a vote of thanks yesterday by the citizens’ executive committee. Mayor Phelan and Colonel Sulllyan vis- ited the Iowa yesterday to extend an in- vitation to Captain Terry to take part in the parade with his marines and tars. The captain ix{‘!nhned them that he would do anything he could in the matter, as h; was only too glad of an opportunity to show | | | ing in the district the | stand is 25x100 feet, | igen Luis Park settlement and the advances »mfidfi by that portion of the Mission in building up San Franci . He was followed by T. O’'Neil, A. 8. Lillie and others. all of whom contributed something to the suc- cess of the day. At the conclusion of the remarks the corner-stong was declared .aid and then three rousing chee were given for the g_r()s])r y 'Of H l?tark ri'tlg its '»‘lf]'nh{_\ hrough the generosity of the people liv s 5 Rail will b buiit by gratuitous labor, the lumber alone be- ing paid for. The lot uoonh which the building will nd is located on Sev- enth and Crescent avenues, iust over Col- lege Hill, on the Mission road. 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