Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
AT SANTA mONIOA.
A Pleasant Trip-How the Time
was Passed.

Pleasant Trip-How the Time
was Passed.
The excursion to Santa Monica, given
to the delegates to the Convention yes
terday afternoon was grand success,
and it is safe to say that every man.
woman and child present thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
Promptly at 2:30 O'Clock, two long
trains stopped at the crossing of Fifth
and San Pedro streets, to await the ar
rival of those delegates and friends who
desired to make the trip.
Captain Barrett was on hand to see
that those who came ahead Of the main
body were properly cared for, and every
arrangement was by him perfected be-
fore the time of departure arrived.
Many Of the delegates, with their fami-
lies, walked down to the starting place
before the convention adjourned, and by
the time the strains of the band were
heard as it came down Fifth street at the
head of the main body, it lacked only
about ten minutes Of three o'clock, and
the crowd waiting was getting somewhat
tired. As soon as the band came in
sight a cheer was given and the process
clOA Ah&ItlC0 uOWA tAO VI tlC
street and alongside of the trains.
The band entered the front coach and
the excursionists soon seated themselves
in the coaches OF the first section
and at 8 05 O'Clock the train started for
its destination. The second section
started few moments later. The run to
Santa Monica was made without a stop,
in the fast time of twenty-five minutes
Axri NJ, nj That v,1.oo ~. ho,.A
mediately formed and marched to the
to that or other places as best suited
them. Arriving at the hotel the band
took its position upon the veranda and
played several inspiring pieces, while the
visitors visited the various rooms in the
hotel. and every one enjoyed themselves
immensely. Upon the verandas, in the
halls and on the sands, and in factevery-
where were to be seen delegates laughing
and joking. Some took plunge in the
briny deep, others went sightseeing, and
others sat gazing out over the waters of
the ocean.
The many ladies of the party contrib
uted much to the brilliancy and merri-
ment OF the occasion.
Mr.. Sidney Lacey and Captain Barrett
Woio Hcrc, Cucit anu 6v6EyWDoT6 lOOk-
ing after the guests of the Democracy of
this city, and their services were rem
dered in such manner, as to be most
highly appreciated by every one The
band was stationed in the band-stand
on the sands and its strains were waited
all over the place by the soft breezes
blowing. Mr.. Harry Conlan. the genial
decorator OF the Pavilion, aided in seeing
that everything went as it should.
The members of the press were well
taken care of by the Press Committee
and expressed themselves as highly graf
ified At 5 o'clock the first train lett for
this city and at so the second section
followed with the remainder of the
crowd on board, arriving in this city at
80 o'clock.
The universal opinion was that the
country between this city and Santa
Monica was magnificent, the climate
perfect, and the way in which the Wis
itors were being taken care of, grand.
One gentleman remarked: "Well. if any
member of the visiting delegation, can
60 home and not speak of this country,
city, its people and mode of entertain
ment, in tones of the highest praise,
then he doesn't know good thing when
he sees it,"