Show ONCE 01 NAVI E thousand marines parade the streets of san francisco twenty f ave ve hundred sold ers act ng as escort to vis ting seamen san francisco eight thousand blue jackets and marines the largest armed force the american navy has ever put ashore in time of peace or war were landed on thursday from the combined atlantic and pacific fleets now lying in the harbor and marched through the streets of san sari francisco in the most notable parade the city has ever known twenty five hundred soldiers of thy regular army in full dress array gra piously acted as an escort to the visit ing men of the sea and were liberally applauded the cheers however were all reserved for the sailors and marines rear admiral evans commanding the fleets and the six other rear ad in command of squadrons and divisions diNi di inions rode in carriages secretary of the navy metcalf gov arnor gillette of california and mayor taylor of san francisco rode in the parade and afterward reviewed it as it countermarched down van ness avenue in addition to the soldiers and sailors there were large re presen actions from the national guard and and from semi military veteran and civic organizations A baat of natty little high school cadets from salt lake city act ed as personal escort to admiral evans in token of his having been ap pointed to the he naval academy from the state of utah the parade was the feature of the day at night the streets were thronged with the liberty men of the fleets who ho were given their first leave ashore the parks were filled with holiday crowds and were gay with music and illuminations at the fairmont Pair mont hotel governor gillette and his staff entertained at dinner in honor of secretary metcalf and the flag and commanding officers of the fleet admiral evans was unable to attend his place being taken by hear rear admiral thomas who responded to the welcome to the fleet A number of if informal speeches were made |