Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-11
LONG BEACH.

Several hundred OF the school chill
dren OF Compton and the Ranchito yis-
tied the beach Saturday, the I'd instant,
and enlivened the whole town by their
merry presence. They were accom-
panied by friends whose school days are
over, but by their romping, rollicking
manner on the beach, manifestly not
their days for fun. The Compton chill
dren were safe under the care OF Sunday
School Superintendent Nelson Ward
and J. f. West, principal Of the public
school, assisted by the Revs r. B. Har-
ris, j. M. Shepard and A. H. Gunnett.
f. w. Guthrie, principal of the public
school at Ranchito, and Mrs. Guthrie as
his assistant, looked after the Ranchito
contingent. They were ably seconded
by School Trustee p. G. McGaugh and
w. w. White of that prolific section.
The Ducommun house is being painted
and put in order for the occupancy OF
Mr.. Carpenter and family OF Los An
geles, who have taken it for the season.
r. HI. Avery OF Burnett, Tex, has
been here visiting his old friend, Drug
gist M. G. Holman. Mr.. Avery is max
ing an extended visit to our state, and
may decide to locate.
Mr.. James Dennison of Los Angeles
came down last week to fix up his place
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Osborn OF Pittsburg,
Pa, are here trying to secure house
for the season.
geles, formerly of Chicago, were the
<,,,asta sc ~ I Gnpcbar md luifa for q
couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody and family of
Riverside have moved into their cottage
on American avenue for the season.
A petition is being circulated and re-
ceiving large number OF signatures ask
ing the supervisors to Join in with the
Terminal railroad to bridge the mouth
of the San Gabriel river so vehicles may
cross. This being done will give US an
uninterrupted beach drive from Rattle
snake island to Alamitos bay.
Mr.. Charles e. French of the Long
Beach and Santa Ana railroad, was here
last week examining into the railroad
possibilities. Mr.. French contemplates
building fine residence here.
Our trustees should extend the wharf
out so as to enable pleasure boats to land
and embark passengers to and from
Catalina island. 1t will be the next
best thing to the Terminal in bringing
US pleasure-seekers.
Mrs. Walter Blanchard, a sister OF
Mr.. w. S. snell, who has been here all
winter, testing the curative power of our
climate on rheumatic affections, left
with her husband few days ago, much
improved, for their home, Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Blanchard has held and still holds
an important position in the Old Colony
railroad, Massachusetts.
Conductor Truax reports travel and
freight as having greatly increased
lately on the Long Beach route.
Our trustees have acted wisely in put
ting the sprinkling cart to work on our
streets.
They have finished shearing their
sheep on the Alamitos rancho. There
were close on to 15, 900 head that yielded
eight pounds to the sheep of good wool.
The Long Beach brass band is doing
as we'll as can be expected, considering
the limited time they have for practice.
Mr.. James II. Bennett of Santa Ana
came over here on business last week.
Mrs. Patterson of Riverside will have
a two-story house built, corner Pine ave-
nue. and Third street.
Mr.. G. G. Brown of San Francisco is
here visiting at home.
"DoP' Lockhart, an old-time Long
Beacher. was in the city last Friday.
He has been back east since he left the
beach.