Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-17
ExcuRsIoKlsrs RECEPTION.
Interesting Ceremonies at the Pico
House Resolutions of Thanks
Presentation to Mr.. Berry.


The party of excursionists who ar
rived here on Sunday evening, met in
the parlors of the Pico Hoese last even
ing. Hon. Richard Diamond, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, was elected Chairman, and
DR.. f. A. Dunsmoor, Secretary.
Professor S. S. Sherman, of Chicago
read the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted and ordered
printed in the principal newspapers of
the United States:
Los ANGELES, May l6, 1882.
The members of the "Second Califor-
MIA Excursion" under the personal es-
cort of the Rev. J. r. Berry, deem it
duty and pleasure to recognize our OBJ
legations to those who have contributed
to our rapid and enjoyable transit across
the continent. Therefore,
Resolued, (lst) That our cordial thanks
are due to the officers of the several
railroads that have furnished the means
of making this long and pleasant jour-
ney at our leisure and of returning to
our distant homes at such times as may
suit our own convenience.
Second-That our thanks are also due
to the conductors and employees of the
several trains for the promptness and
courtesy with which they have per-
formed every duty.
Third-That we shall remember with
pleasure the Topeka House, of Topeka,
Kansas, and Brothers Hotel, of Tucson,
Arizona, for special courtesies to us, as
their guests.
Fo rth-That we tender especially to
Rev. J. R. Berry our grateful acknowl-
edgements for inaugurating and con-
Quoting SO successfully this delightful
excursion, and for his unwearied efforts
to promote the welfare, comfort, and in
tellectual and social pleasures of the en-
tire party.
After the adoption of, the resolutions
Profess or Sherman, on behalf of the ex-
cursionists, presented a purse contain
ing 1925 to Mr.. Berry. He said:
Mr.. BERRY: The members of the ex-
cursion which you have so happily con-
Quoted from "the rising to the setting
sum-" have come to feel that our rela-
tions are not merely business connec-
tion and that we owe you something
more than formal vote of thanks. They
have seen and appreciate the anxiety
and the untiring thoughtfulness with
which you have provided for our COM
fort and happiness by the way.
Our party has, therefore, requested
me to present to you this purse, as an
expression, not a measure, of our es-
TEEN. We need hardly assure you that
we shall ever retain pleasant memories
of this excursion; and we hope that you
also may be able to recall it and per-
haps your new friends with pleasure.
In going our several ways we earnest
ly commend you and yours to the loving
care of Him whose protection and whose
blessing you have daily invoked for us
and for the loved ones we have left at
home.
Mr.. Berry, in accepting the testimo-
NAL, made a very touching speech,
thanking the party for the very unex-
pected evidence of their regard and
esteem.
Speeches were made by several other
members of the party, after which the
younger excursionists adjourned to the
spacious dining rooms and tripped the
light fantastic toe until midnight to the
inspiriting strains of Wangeman's band.
The evening was most delightful one,
and will be long remembered by all who
participated.