Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-21
THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Excursion over the
Rapid Transit.
THE POMOLOGICAL EXHIBITION.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge to Meet
at Columbus Year Hence.
Other Events.

Over six hundred Odd Fellows ac
cepted the invitations issued by tht
Monrovia Rapid Transit Company ior {
ride over the line yesterday, and al
though terrible pressure was necessaril,
brought to bear upon the rolling-stock, i
only served to show the excellent manner
in which the road is managed. The con
course of hacks and 'busses at the Area
dia-street depot at 8 40 A. NJ, the houl
set for departure, gave evidence tina
there would be room for all and soor
the party, as merry one as ever set ou
of Los Angeles, was speeding away
to the track terminus at the
Mission Road. The visitors were point
ed out the excellent view of East Los
Angeles that is to be obtained en- route
and very pretty indeed it looked lit uE
by the glistening rays of the morning
sun. Mayor w. N. Monroe of Monro-
via, was with the train as it backed up
to receive the excursionists, and soon all
were on board and the engine puffed out
into the hills that abound for the first
two or three miles of the journey. Ra-
mona and Alhambra, in fact all the
towns along the line, had congregated
their residents at the depots and welcom-
ing cheers went up as the cars
came in sight, which were responded
to by the waving of hats and handker-
chiefs on the part of the tourists. The
scenery was much admired, and those
who were acquainted with the surround
ings pointed out the different places OF
interest as they came in sight. The vast
wealth of orange groves, orchards and
VINEYARDS must have impressed the OBJ
servers very favorably, for all of the ad-
jectives in the vocabulary were
exhausted in their attem pts to
express their appreciation of what
they saw. "Lucky" Baldwin's
place met with especial attention owing
to its having been so often talked of in
the East, and 'ere the party had ceased
expressing their admiration at the pretty
Hotel Arcadia, the news went around
that
MoNRovIA WAS REACHED.
The citizens with their usual hospi-
tality had turned out en- masse and every
vehicle in the vicinity must have been
obtained for the occasion, for they
stretched back in long procession in be-
wildering multitude. The guests entered
the carriages, the signal to move was given
and then off up town at slow trot went
the cavalcade, the drivers explaining
thoroughly all the different locations as
they passed by. The city proper was in
holiday garb, streamers and bunting
futtering from housetop and window,
and the residents who lined the side
walks made the welkin ring with their
hearty greetings. When good survey
had been made of the town the banquet
ing hall was headed for, and this proved
to be in the Spence block, on Myrtle
street. The city band, which had been
in attendance since the arrival at the
depot gave a musical selection and this
was followed by an address of welcome
by General Pile. The General spoke in
his happiest style and the eloquence Of
his language as he invited the visitors to
accept the outstretched hand which
Monrovia offered had striking effect on
his auditors, who we're fairly carried
away with enthusiasm at the able
ness of his remarks. At the con-
clusion of his address a
number of the fair ladies of Monrovia
pinned silken badge on the lapel OF
each gentleman's coat, on which was
inscribed the words "Monrovia's greet
ing" The notice was then given that
luncheon would be partaken of previous
to inspecting the country, and the visi-
tors turned to the we'll laden tables,
which bore a most toothsome and widely
ranged array of edibles. The trip had
evidently sharpened the appetites of the
excursionists, for they did ample justice
to the viands, thereby paying an excel
lent compliment to both cook and caterer.
A move was then made for the carriages,
and the most pleasant part of the day.
experiences began. First was visited the
principal of the palatial residences that
abound in and about Monrovia, and
Mayor Monroe's, General Piles and
the Case and the Studebaker
mansions met with honest ad-
miration. Ex-Mayor Spence's place
was next made for and a pause was there
made to view the beautiful scenes which
is obtainable from the eminence. Those
who saw it for the first time will never
forget the impression it's magnifcence
made upon them. Thousands of acres OF
the most fertile land that the sun ever
shone upon lay at their feet, dotted here
and there in vast green masses with
the prolific fruit farms of those who ac-
cepted natures call to be happy.
On every side but one rose grim, stern
mountains that seemed to wall out an
uninviting world beyond, and through
that one opening came waited health
giving breeze from the broad bosom OF
the Pacific. 1t was a place for medita-
tion and inspiration, but time was pre-
cious. and the "cluck" of the drivers
soon had their horses on their journey
again. The Santa Anita ranch,
the $3,0O0,000 home of E. j..
Baldwin, one of Southern California s
millionaires was the next objective point
and through Sylvan lanes and retreats
VIII ere Oberrcn might we'll have held his
court, the carriages whirled, their occu-
pants losts in admiration at the lavish
distribution of Natures gifts. The
ranch was finally reached, and here
A SURPRISE WAS IN STORE,
For every lady was presented with a
handsome bouquet and the gentlemen
were offered ''the cup that
cheers" an invitation that few
failed to accept. A few
minutes were we'll passed in such love-
~ place, and then Duarte was visited
and the famous Sunny Slope Vineyard,
the princely property laid ont by Mr.. L.
]. Rose. More wine was on hand, and
as the visitors, nothing loath, ''drank to
the dregs," they were fain t. admit that
the California vintage could hold its