Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

mans, Ga. T.. M. Hudson, NeS
Orleans; I. T. Lyon, Mich; G. L.
Watrous, Ia; Chas. Glib, Quebec
F.. N. Hart, Fla: DIR. Samuel HOPE
Atlanta, Ca; P. NJ. Augur, Conn.
J. N. Hale, Conn. J. r. Lovett, N
j.; Prof. T. J. Burrill, Ill.,; S. A
Forbes, ILL.,; II, W. Furnas, Neb.
| The arrival of the special Gain was
unexpected, it having been announced
that it would not arrive until noon o.
Tuesday, but the reception committee
was on hand and made everything a:
pleasant as possible for the visitors.
Yesterdays BUSINESS.
After breakfasting at the Glenweot
and other hotels the delegates repair,
ed to the Pavilion and registered after
which an informal meeting was held
at 10 O'Clock at the First Congrega
tionalist church where the following
preliminary arrangements and busi
ness was transacted: The church WAS
filled to it's utmost capacity with
the delegates and the citizens
of Riverside and others, visit
ors from all parts OF the State and
In the absence of President Ear
Vice President T. v. Munson, Of
Texas, took the chair and called the
meeting to order. Mr.. Holt, Presi.
dent of the Riverside Board OF Trade
made few brief remarks to the so
ciety, in which he expressed his dis.
appointment at not tav'ng been able
to receive them as was his inten.
tion, on account OF the informa 10 n
to the effect tn the excursion would
not arrive until noon. He had re-
ceived the dispatch at PM, inform
ing him that the excursion would ar
rive yesterday evening, but it was too
late to make the proper arrange
ments to accommodate the visitors,
Arrangements had also been made
with the Pullman Car Company to
sidetrack their cars here for
several days for the accom-
mediation OF the party, but to the
great disappointment of all concerned
word had just been received that the
cars could not be LETT. The managers
of the fair had arranged for meeting
at 2 P. N. in which an address
of welcome would be given, for re-
ception at the pavilion at night, and
an excursion through the settlement
Wednesday evening.
"We desire that you see our country,
our city, and make the acquaintance
of our people before you commence
your labors. 1t will be a recreation
for you and l think facilitate the work
before you. The fair will continue
for ten days, and We extend to you
the privileges Of our homes and hope
you will not hurry yourselves"
| j. M. Smith, one of the vice presi-
dents, moved that committee Of five
be appointed to select new
officers for the ensuing year, MIR. Rea-
gan desired it amended by including
one from each State. Mr.. Smith
accepted Mr.. Reagan's motion to in
clude one from each State and made
the time for the report on the sug-
gested officers IL A NJ. Carried.
Vice-President T. V. Munson stated
that on Friday last meeting had
been he'd and a motion voted down
to hold the first regular meeting Tues
day, and he presumed Mr.. Holt had
by some means got the minority
report mixed Mr.. Earl, the Presi-
dent, would not arrive until noon or
later, and he did not wish to proceed
until he was present. He presumed
that about all that could be done
was to hear the financial report
of the Treasurer and Secretary
and the committee on order OF busi-
ness and programme.
The Chairman, Mr.. Hubbard, OF
New York, was absent, but three OF
the members, MeSsrs. Evans, Smith
and Reagan, being::present, they were
requested to teport at III 80 A. NJ.
The report Of VIM. H. Reagan, Sec.
retary, was called for. The gentle.
man read his report, embodying that
also of the Treasurer, which showed a
balance of $112.73 remaining in the
treasury, after all bills, expenditures
etc., were liquidated.
The Treasurer, Mr.. J. G. Evans, ol
Missouri, had no formal report te
make, the business having been al.
most entirely transacted by the Sec.
retary. No funds had come into
his hands during the last year
except receipts for membership.
On the present trip he had
furnished money for the society
whenever called upon, but how much
they were indebted to him he was
unable to say. He was quite sure the
secretary had it straight. By way of
explanation Mr.. Reagan said that on
account of the distance separating
Mr.. Evans and himself he had simply
drawn upon that gentleman whenever
they were in need of funds, and had
audited and paid all bills whenever
presented and kept careful account.
While he was aware that such pro-
ceedings were a little loose and irreg-
ular, yet the good will and mutual
understanding of the members of the
society were such as to permit
him to do so with perfect conf
dence of the approval of the mem
bers. He had drawn from Mr.
Evans some two or three hundred
dollars, which amount the submitted
report would show.
The Chairman humorously re-
marked that after they left Caifornis
he presumed the exchequer would bt
80 enriched that it would be well t.
watch these two officers.
Mr.. Frank Holsinger of Kansas con
sidered the treasurer liable to i'm
peachment for allowing himself to bt
imposed upon, thus making himself {
party to the Irregularities. Laughter.
/ President Munson was Of thu
opinion that at least a formal repor
should be submitted.
DIR. Redpath was of the same mind
Mr.. Smith requested that Mr.. Evans
be instructed to formulate such report
and moved that it, together with the
secretary,s report, be referred to 6
finance committee.
Mr.. Holt asked permission to speak
saying: 81 want to make sugges
ton to the Programme Committee. ]
want to call your attention to the fact
that we have among us a man Nhc
| hoc hoou inforooto1 for v,ooru ,,oa~e i; -