Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-13
THE GRAND ARMY.
Getting Ready 90 Receive Great
Crowd.

Getting Heaoy t8 Receive efeat
Crowd.
The special train carrying the New
Englauders arrived last evening at about
Sis o'clock. There were seven cars of
them, carrying nearly 300 people. Three
of the cars we're dining-room palace
cars. serving regular meals three times
day. They we're the Edwin Forest
the "Y ellowstone" carrying piano
and the ''Shaughraunr.' This last was
built purposely for Dion Bouccicault in
his palmy days. There are elegant
apartments in it fitted up for his own,
his sons and his daughters accommoda.
tien. There are writing
desk, q bathtub, elegant toilet
arrangements and large saloon
the woodwork Of which ia elegantly IN
laid with mother of pearl. This Is IN
charge Of Mr.. Walter Goodrich, OF
Haverhill, Mass, who is accompanied
by his wife and daughter. There are
twenty.one passengers in the Haverhiti
party and thirty-eight in the party from
Boston.
They remained here until 2 o'clock
and then went east on their way 10 New
Orleans, the regular east train be-
ing attached to the same train. IL took
: dou biz. header, one big ten-whceler
aud light engine TO naul It out.
The relief committe here sent the
bows down eight boxes Of fine grapes for
ZACH car. All those in the party deeply
regretted their inability 70 see more ot
Los Angeles.
Headquarters 10 being nicely deco
rated, and the tsbernacle and opera
house will be decorated IN good time.
Col. Rowland will put ciec,ric lights
in tine tabernacle. There Will be big
headlight in front OF the building.
The committee out sohciting iunds re,
port fairly good progress, but they wiii
need more money than mere is YET IN
hand 60 give the semi-troP'cs sooo
send of, II
From all corners tne reports are CON
frined that there will be great crush
OF people here Sunday and Monday.
Besides the q. A. X. boys hundreds OF
Others will take advantage of the 80
rate to get here and see Los Angeles.
Inc following memorial was presenteu
to Mayor Spence yesterday by the COM
mittee, with reference 70 closing up
business on Monday and devoting the
entire day to the entertainments oil the
visiting delegation
Los AN0HLEs, August lztn, 1850.
Hon. X. +. nPRNoE, MAYOR we the
Undersigned citizsns OF Los angeles
would most respectfully recommend
your Honor to suggest to the business
men of the city the propriety OF closing
their places Of business ON the ION
inst, "Los Angeles Day, thus enabling
every one to have an opportunity IN wei
con,.lg our expected visiting comrades
and theirfriends, ana 70 psr',cipa'e III
the celebation OF tins memorable oeca-
sion
1t 10 hoped that all the societies In the
city wall turn out and JON the process
sion..
The ladies' state that they wish no
meat except ham. IRON which they VIII
make sandwiches. other articles
wanted are cake. bread, pickles, but
ter, sugar, fruit, and all the mowers
that eau be sent, - those are highiy
appreciated, especially puston-noie Dou-
quets.
The following soliciting COMMITTEES
are requested to meet this afternoon at
5 o'clock, at the Tabern Gle, to report
what has been done. Any others who
wish to contribute are also requested to
be present. Contributors are requested
10 deliver articles to members OF the
committee at their Residences; Mrs.
Johnson, chairmani Mrs. kenne, iO6
S0ath Olive street; Mrs. HEAVIER zOo
Soto street, for Boyle Heightsi Mrs.
Mrs. Tyler, 6l0 Hut street. for East
Los Angeles; Mrs. Wise, l20S Temple
strsets Mrs. Mcdowell, l02 Boyd street;
Mrs. Buckley, PniladelphiH street; Mrs.
Moore. 2l4 Pine street; Mrs. Bowley.
Mrs. horner, Mrs: Judge Baxter MIS-.