Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-16
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Closing scenes IN the Late Baker
Excursion. Under the Manage
menr OF MT Clarence A. Warner

hoAt VI Mr- Oihrouco a. " oruer'
EDrroR HERALD-It would not be
possible to find eighty-fve happier peo-
pie than the band Of excursionists, who.
on the evening Of the 18th, were on the
train drawing near Los Angeles. For q
week they had been together. coming
from Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati, Sioux
Falls and Piene. Dakota. Kansas City,
Colorado Springs. etc. They met utter
strangers. with no interest in common,
yet were about to part as friends who
never in life hear each others names
without thrill Of pleasure and warmth
Of heart. They had enjoyed much in
conmon--the wonderful desert and noun
tain scenery. new to nearly all Of them,
the hasty visits to the new towns spring
ing up at points on the Southern Pacific
Railroad like the changes Of magic, the
mud volcanoes. the visits Of Mexicans and
Indians to the cars. the new vegetation
in some places and the wastes Of sand at
other points. the moonlight on the Rio
Grande, etc., etc.
Now, the whole party were crowded
into one car for tie purpose Of bidding
Mr.. Warner farewell and exchanging
parting grectings. Mr.. F. 0. Cass called
the party to order AMI the Glee Club
sang some fine songs, closing with Aud
Lang Syns." DR.. A. Shepherd, OF Gin
cinnati, then. in we'll chosen words, Of
fered the thanks of the party to Mr..
Warner and handed him copy of the
following resolutions, which were signed
by all:
The California excursion party leav-
ing Kansas City Feb. 8, 1884, after q
pleasant journey, adopted the following:
Resolved. That we, the undersigned,
passengers on Baker 4 Cos California
Excursion, take pleasure Ia recommend
ling this a. q most economical as well as
pleasant way Of reaching the Pacific
Coast.
Rcsotred, That we hereby express our
high appreciation Of the kindness and
attention shown as by c. A. Warner.
Esq, who has personal charge Of the
party, and we heartily recommend our
friends to his care in travelling to and
from the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Warner, though taken by sur
prise, replied in neat speech.
Mrs. Upper then presented Mr.. War
ner with mirror, with these. remarks:
"The ladies aud gentlemen in car No.
$50, members Of this excursion, so ably
conducted by you from the land Of ice
and snow to the summer land Of fruit
and flowers, found at the commencement
of the journey one thing lacking in your
perfect arrangements for their comfort.
Strange that SO gallant man as you
should have failed to remember that in
dressing that crown Of beauty for lady,
her hair, it was necessary she should be
able to behold herself ia some better
glass than the mirror of your eyes. /
will not rehearse all the tribulations
through which we passed in our efforts
to arrange our own hair, our back hair,
our "store" hair and our crimps without
looking-glass- fail me. Not
wishing to make you more trouble and
expense. we all-old and young, male
and female contributed our mite and
have purchased this addition to your
equipment. Accept it in the spirit in
which it is given, and whenever you look
in it remember the jolly party who-all
joking apart--will one and all remember
TO The end Of life your courtesy and
kindness, which have made this week
Of enjoyment aud pleasure never to BE-
forgotten"
Other songs followed, good nights
were exchanged and the next morning
saw the party going theirseyeral ways to
different points in your State, with mu.
tualregrets that the pleasant trip was
thingof the past.
One OF THE PARTY.