Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-16

family departed on Thursdays
coach for Los Angeles, which
place they intend making their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Mason is an old
pioneer of the genuine order, hav-
ing lived in this Territory since
1864. He is credited with having
personally erected the first adobe
building in Florence, and the
handiwork still stands for refer
ence. Mr.. Mason has not lived in
vain financially; indeed, he has
been amazingly fortunate in this
particular. He has acquired wealth
with an aggressive hand, until he
figures up in the hundred thous-
ands, besides ranches and other
valuable property. His is ain ex-
ample worthy of emulation, judy
ing from a gold basis. Mr.. Mason
is naturally large hearted and
quite liberal with his money, and
If we did not believe be had be-
come so thoroughly Injured and
welded to this town and county
that he cannot be contented in any
other, we would express reluctance
at his departure; but we consider
his absence only in the light of
pasear, and fully anticipate his re-
turn in the fall. To say the least,
we will miss him from our midst
and sincerely wish him every Joy
and blessing in his new home.
The drama of "Down by the Sea"
will be performed tomorrow even
ing by members of Merrill Lodge,
No. 299, I. o. G. r., for the benefit
of the Good Templars' Orphans
Home at Vallejo. This Home is
not by any means exclusively for
Good Templars' orphans, but its
doors are open to orphans of all
creeds and conditions. 1t is mainly
supported by donations from the
various Lodges in the Jurisdiction.
AT the last session OF the Grand
Lodge the delegates from Merrill
Lodge pledged it for the proceeds
of an entertainment. 1t is to re-
deem that pledge that the contem-
plated performance will be given.
Setting aside the worthiness OF the
object, we are told by those who
ought to know that the affair will
be treat for lovers of amateur
theatricals. The play is an inter
esting one, and has been we'll re-
hearsed.
Mr.. Fred. J. Mackley at Woods
Opera House.
The luxuriant grasses are rap
idly being cured into hay on our
hillsides. A visit to Mr.. Beaudry's
Park will we'll repay the trouble
nowadays. The russell of the dry
ing grasses harmonizes exquisiLely
with the yellow wild flowers and
the rich dyes of the wild mustard,
which latter is quite ten feet high.
Mr.. Beaudry is carrying his sys-
tenn of street Improvements forward
with great energy. He is doing
enough cutting and filling to suffice
for a small municipality itself.
Pearl street is rapidly being con-
verted into very fine thorough
fare. The Park and avenues show |
a very favorable record of tree
growth. When the grass was from
two to three feet high its wealth of
verdure rather dwarfed the infant |
Park, but the latter is beginning to
show up prominently now.
The attention of dealers is d.
rected to the advertisement of Mr..
w. Ii. Ramsey, agent of the Con-
tinental Oil and Transportation
Company, who has opened ware
house on San Fernando street, OPP
posite the new depot. Mr.. Ramsey |
is thorough expert in petroleum
and its products and will deal in
none but the best grades of Eastern
and California oils which he will
sell only at wholesale. Our
merchants should not fail to
patronize Mr.. Ramsey, as thereby
they will not only get the most APP
proved oils at reasonable rates, but
will encourage home industry.
We again remind our readers
that the excursion and picnic to
Andrews Station of the Congrega-
tional Church will take place on
Saturday next. 1t will afford 10
all an excellent opportunity to
spend day in one of the finest
groves in the vicinity of Los Ange-
les, with the added pleasure of be-
ing surrounded by pleasant COM
pany. Tickets have been fixed at
the moderate price Of 81 so for
adults and so cents for children for
the round trip.
The Presbyterian social at Good
Templars' Hall last evening was a
most enjoyable entertainment in
every particular, the Hall being
filled with the elite of the city.
The amusements consisted of vocal
and Instrumental music, recita-
tions, charades, tableauX vivants,
ETC., all of which were well eXecu-
ted. Altogether the social was q
success aud the party separated
about half past ten o'clock after
having spent most delightful
evening.
The second Union Hall prom
enade concert and hop, under the
auspices of our most prominent
citizens, will take place on Friday
evening next. A number of choice
selections will be rendered by the
Los Angeles Cornet Band, after
which an hour will be devoted to
dancing. A most enjoyable time
may be anticipated by all who at
tend. For programme of both con-
cert and hop see advertisement.
Messrs. J. GARLIC and DeCamp
cot hack yastarlav from their DrOs-