Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-26
THE oITY's QUESTS


Two long trains arrived in the city
about 1880 yesterday morning, bringing
fully 1900 excursionists from New West
Minister, who adopted this pleasant man
ner of celebrating the queens birthday.
The excursion was under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows OF the Royal City, and
the members Of the organization in Fair
haven perfected arrangements to receive
their visiting brethren and those accom-
panying them.
The arch at the intersection OF Harris
avenue and Eleventh street was redecOr-
ated, and the flag of Great Britain was
placed beside the stars and stripes. At
the center OF the arch was a transparency
on which was inscribed "Fairhaven |.
90. f. to b. c. |. o. o. f. Greeting"
When allthe passengers OF both trains
had alighted, the excursionists headed by
the famous New Westminster band,
marched up Harris avenue to Twelfth,
and along Twelfth to the pavilion on
Donovan avenue where the literary exer-
cises OF the day were held. DR.. c, L.,
Erwin called the assemblage TO order and
introduced Mayor Wilson who on
behalf of the city extended to
the guests warm and hearty well
come and the freedom of the city.
Councilman w. h. Shields, OF New West
minister, on behalf Of the visitors thanked
the mayor for his cordial greeting, and
trusted that the fraternal, harmonious
feeling existing between the people OF
New Westminster and Fairhaven would
continue. Hon. IL. Y. Thomp-
son announced the program OF Tho
that the sight presented was one of the
strangest, as well as one of the most sug
gestiye, that could possibly be imagined
Here was y great number Of citizens from
vast eonntrycelebratin their natal day
on the soil Of another nation. The peOpl,
OF FairhaYen have a warm spot in theil
hearts for the people Of New Westminster
and he trusted that these reunions would
occur frequently. After selection rem
dered by the band. the assembage dis
persed.
At ESQ game Of lacrosse was played
at the brickyard, by two teams OF thu
New Westminster club.
The New Westminster club holds the
championship Of British Columbia, hay
Ing defeated every team In the province
This was the first time many OF the resi-
dents OF the Focal City had ever seen q
game OF lacrosse, and the game yesterday
was enjoyed by all present. 10 Is decid
edlY rougher than baseball, and bring
every man In the field into action. The
brlckyard was decidedly too small for a
proper exhibition Of the game, but enough
OF II was seen 10 raise the excitement oil
the spectators TO the utmost The blue
JdNhtNo Nbu hN a ethft OF > 10 l..
A grand ball was given at the pavilion
last evening by the Fairhaven lodge, In
honor Of the visitors. The ball was at
tended by large number Of persons who
tripped the light fantastic until midnight.
A line orchestra furnished music for the
occasion and an excellent program OF
dances had been arranged.
The first train left the city for New
Westminster at $50, and the second al
midnight. Most OF the eXcursionists re-
NAMED until the last train, evidently
wishing to make day Of IL.
While the Odd Fellows had but littl,
time In which TO perfect arrangement
for the reception and entertainment Of
the visitors, they succeeded admirably
and did everything in their power to make
the visitors stay pleasant and agreeable
The people OF New Westminster have a
firm hold on the affections Of the residents
OF Fairhaven and already many Of the
latter are talking Of visiting the Royal
City when the exposition is opened there
In September.