Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-18
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The Delegates Reception in the City
Last Night.
There Were Mot by a Reception Com
msttee-The Personnel of the Party.
Their Reception at the Cham
ber OF Commerce.

Their Reception at the Cham
ber OF Commerce.
Preparations for the reception of the
National Editorial excursion were pushed
: yesterday, and the chamber OF commerce.
was scene OF great activity both in the
office, where Secretary Willard was en-
gagged in catching up the threads of ar
rangements for the reception of the
visitors, and in the hall, where the ladies
of Los Angeles were busy as bees deco
rating, both with flowers of our own
city and the princely contribution oi
Santa Barbara.
The chamber was very handsomely
decorated, good many of the exhibits
giving place to the flowers sent in. AT
late hour yesterday afternoon it pre-
sented gala appearance, only excelled
by the flower festival display, although
it was prepared in such an impromptu
manner. An arch of Gala lilies sur
mounted the stage, and from there to
the entrance doors mass of flowers,
tastefully arranged, gave some idea OF
the bountiful supply which nature has
granted to this favored section of the
country. Roses were there in masses,
in punches, in various artistic designs,
and the prolific fora OF Southern Cali
fornia was amply represented.
One feature of the display, that Of
Santa Barbara, deserves special mem
ton. 1t occupies a large space, and
o1nnst q fsIlod 10 o1 e.
the purpose. 1t was in charge of Clio
Lloyd of Santa Barbara, and came on
the special train provided for the dele
CATION from the northern part of the
state. The late flower carnival did not
exhaust Santa Barbara's gardens, if the
car OF flowers from there is any criterion.
1t was the gift Of the Floral Carnival
association, and included very large
number Of varieties of different kinds of
flowers, outside of the magnificent dis
play OF roses. Amongst other features
were 800 beautiful bouquets to be dis
tributed among the excursionists. An
other special contribution was that of
the lady typographers Of the Santa Bar
bara Independent, who sent 100 pretty
buttonhole bouquets for the editors.
The decorations in the hall were seen
during the afternoon by quite number
OF citizens, who came to inquire when
the visitors would arrive, and they were
enthusiastic in their remarks about
them.
WELCOME COMMITTEE.
In the morning early committee
from the chamber of commerce started
out to meet the excursionists. 1t con-
sisted of H. q. Osborne, chairman; A.
w. Francisco. w. H. knight, G.. M,
Wells, A. HI. Judson, Gen. E. Bouton,
r. L. Allies, F. M. Coulter, Judge ]. w.
Mckinley, w. G. Patterson, Hervey
Lindley, w. g. Kerckhoff and J. M. G
Marble. The party was also accompa-
MED by Mayor III. I. Hazard OF this city.
They met one section at Redlands and
the following address of welcome was
submitted to the visitors:
To Our Guests of the National Editorial Asso-
citation:
The people of Los Angeles bid you a
hearty welcome to their city, and beg to
express the hope that your visit-brief
though it must be-may give you pleas
ure. In preparing to receive you at Los
Angeles, the committee has considered
the fact that you arrive in the city late
in the afternoon, after many days of
travel and incessant entertainment, and
that large number of your party may
feel the need of rest and quiet. The
principal entertainment has been
planned to take place tomorrow
Wednesday, and will include carriage
drive and lunch. This evening-Tuee-
day-the exhibit hall of the chamber OF
commerce will be thrown open, and
number of our citizens will be present,
ready to meet and become acquainted
with such of our distinguished visitors
as may avail themselves of the invita-
tion. This exhibit is the largest and
finest of it's character to be seen any
where in the west, and is an admirable
exponent of the resources of Southern
California. The rooms have been deco
rated in your honor with flowers though
you must bear in mind that our true
flower season is now past. Simple re-
freshments will be provided-fruits and
other Southern California products.
There will be no speeches, and no at
tempt at q formal reception.
During the stay in the city, the badge
which you wear as delegates of the Edi-
torial association will serve as pass on
all street-car lines.
The drive will take place Wednesday
morning. As your party will probably
be scattered about the city at the vari-
GUS hotels and some at the train, il will
not be possible to send carriages after
you. A rendezvous has therefore been
selected on the Hill-street front Of the
Sixth-street park, which is near the
business center, and only one block
from both cable and electric car lines.
The time set is O'Clock, sharp. A
drive will then take place through the
business and residence sections OF the
city, at the conclusion of which your
drivers will conduct you to the grounds
OF Judge Silent, on Adams and Figueroa
streets. Here lunch will be served and
an opportunity offered to sample the
vintages for which California is famous,
After the lunch you will be conducted
pack to your train to depart for Pasa-
dena and San Gabriel, with the best of
wishes Of the people Of Los Angeles for
the pleasant continuance of your tour
through the Golden State.
The COMMITTEE.
- DURING THE DAY.
The excursionists had very pleasant
day OF it yesterday. The three trains
were consolidated into two, and they
went from San Diego to Riverside and
Redlands. The trains each consisted of
twenty-five coaches and three baggage
cars, and as they went swinging around
the kite-shaped track of the Santa Fe
were the object of great attention from
the people along the line of the railrood