Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07
HAPPY CHANGERS.
OUR LATE VISITORS NOW ON THEIR
WAY HoMEwARD.
State Commissioner Johnston Says They
all Enjoyed Their visit-Expres-
sions of Ihanks-Etc.

William Johnston and George w. Han
cock, of the Commissioners appointed to
attend the members ofthe National Grange |
during their sojourn in this State and en-
terrain them at the expense of the State, |
returned yesterday from Los Angeles with |
their families where they parted company
with their guests on Thursday. Mr.. john |
ston was seen by a RECORD UNION reporter
at the Golden Eagle Hotel last evening and |
was asked ifthe excursions to various parts |
of the State had been enjoyable
They were simply splendid" he re-
piled. Everywhere we went a perfect |
ovation awaited u.s. will not weary you
with detailed description of our journey
from the time we left this city until we
reached the southern boundary of the State, |
as the Geographic news agents sent fair &C
counts of what transpired at each place,
but it was really one grand round of vary
ing surprises and pleasures
And the visitors seemed to be pleased
with the attentions shown them p
They could not help being pleased" re-
piled Mr.. Johnston. Just think of it
they were given a ride of over 1900 miles,
free of expense, interspersed with banquets
and receptions, and given opportunities to
view all the points of interest in our State.
But they fully appreciate all that was done
for their pleasure and entertainment, and
have departed for their Eastern homes
with golden opinions Of our State and its
people"
PLENTY AND TO SPARE.
las to the expense of all these receptions
and excursions = did the appropriation
suffice tor it all ?"
yes, and we have money left over. At
all the places we visited the people showed
their enterprise and hospitality by provid-
ing for our wants in the most liberal man
ner."
How many Of the visitors participated
in the round of excursions ?"
We'll we leiG here with two hundred
excursionists, and wound up at Los Angeles
with eighty. The visitors dropped out here
and there, where they had friends, and
many reioined the party at Los Angeles"
From your observations while with the
excursionists, how do you think they were
impressed with the agricultural and herti-
cultural resources of the State, and what
section seemed to interest them more than
another?n
Their lives were cast in pleasant places
l4OAA lbC OUtoOLs 11Nti 4ONdlltS f4StlEu
was calculated to enlist their warmest
praises for fertility and productiveness.
But | can truthfuliy say that | think the
members OF the National Grange were
quite as favorably impressed with what
they saw in Sacramento county as else
where, if not more SO"
And you think their visit here viii re-
suit in benefit to the State? p
Undoubtedly. Even some of the older
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return and settle among US, but the chief
benefit will result from their reports of
what they saw and experienced here.
Younger men will be induced to come to
California and make their homes among
US, and we shall feel the good effects of the
Changers visit for many years to come"
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mr.. Johnson gave an account of the re-
ceptiOn given to the eXcursionists at COro-
nado Beach, San Diego county, on Tuesday
last, at the magnificent Coronado Hotel,
during which festivities Ex-Governor ROBBIE
Of Maine rose to his feet and made an eio-
quent address, winding up with the follow
ing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
The Patrons of Husbandry of the United
States, representing nearly every State in this
| great Union recognizing the great power and
efficiency of the railroad system of the nation
III the development OF agriculture, lae prime
source of all wealth, and having enjoyed the
J superior advantages of one of the best systems
of railroad communication on the continent,
| desire to take this opportunity, on leaving the
State to extend our hearty thanks to the several
| Presidents, Directors and companies, viz: To
the Southern Pacific Company, North Pacihc
Coast and the Santa Fe service and particu-
larry to the courteous agents of these several
railroads for their generous treatment and ex-
cellent service which we have received from
their hsnds all of whom have contributed so
| rnnph pOiOVment and information as
guests of the commonwealth during our exten-
sfve journey of n arly 1900 miles through the
magnificent Empire state OF California.
, Resolued, That from our own dividual ex-
periences we cordially recommend their COM
panies and their several railroad comforts ana
eonveniences to the patronage OF the great traV-
cling public.
OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
James Draper of Massachusetts,, offered
the following, which was also adopted
! There are occasions when language fails to
appropriately express ones feelings OF gratitude
to those who have contributed to their comfort
e and happiness. Such an occasion the National
Grange and its friends have been permitted to
Z enjoy during their three weeks sojourn in the
| Golden State. Assembled here in this palat1al
| hotel on the Pacific shore, on the eve OF our de-
s narture for our far distant and widelyscattered
: homes, we wish to give sincere and heartfelt
recognition of the kind attention show US by
= Brother William Johnston, Chairman, Brother
= ! G. W, Hancock, Secretary, and Brothers b. +:
{ Walton W. /. Overheiser and A. I. Dewey, OF
Il the California State Board of Commi sioners
d for the entertainment of the National Grange,
= and those connected with them in their work;
= and also TO the officers and members of the
California state Grange, and the members OF
: the Reception Committee, who have been con-
Re slant in their attention to our varied wants
is We would further extend thanks to Captain
h W. L. knight and Dr.. VIM. B. May, of the
Southern Pacific Companys passenger service,
for their prompt and efficient aid; and also to
| Lon Mills, for his watchful care OF our baggage
and other personal effects during our entire
Journey through the State.
IT To these, and all who have done so much foI
our pleasure and comfort from the day we came
over the Sierra Nevadas to the time, now al
IS hand, for our journey toward the rising sun
G we wish to tender our most heartfelt thanks
by and on behalf of the National Grange, visit
re oTs and friends
1t. The following, offered by ]. H. Hale, O
IS Connecticut, was adopted:
~ WHEREAS, For weeks the members of the Ma
a tional Grange have been Toasted and toasted al
III over this great State of California, and hayt
e. learned st last that the best is good enough To-
re US ali; therefore be it
=. ResolUed, That to the Brothers Kimball, o
" National City, be extended our most hearted
r. thanks for their kind eourtesies of the past tw
days, which have enabled US 10 spend the clos
at ing days of our stay in California so deighttul
Of and Hospitality on the shores OF San Diego bay
of
to THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Miss Donshue Writes to Friend of He
Intention to Destroy Herself.
An inquest was held yesterday mornin
mt in the town OF Washington in the case {
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