The morning call., 1893-05-20
LIKES OUR STATE.
An Eastern Statesman
Honored.
Vermont's Native Sous Give a Re-
Ception in Honor of Ex-Sen-
ator Edmunds.

The main hall at the Odd Fellows Hall
presented a gay appearance last night.
Members of the Pacific Coast Association
of the Native Sons Of Vermont were out
in force. it being the occasion of a recep-
tion given in honor of ex-United States
Senator George +. Edmunds of Vermont
by the association.
The hall was tastefully decorated and
an elaborate programme was rendered
during the evening by some well-known
society amateurs.
Senator Edmunds' record as statesman
is too we'll known 10 the public to need
repetition. He had the distinction of
representing his native State III the Senate
for twenty-four years and during his long
term of service achieved for himself an
enviaDe reputation as statesman.
Senator Edmunds retired from public
life last year, and since that time has trav-
eled extensively throughout the different
parts of the country in search of recr ea-
ton.
He arrived in California nearly five
months ago, and spent that period princi-
pally amUng the orange groves in the
southern part of the State, residing mainly
in Pasadena.
investigate fully the Chinese question and
other political problems of interest TO the
Pacific Coast. During his Investigation he
gained much data on these subjects.
Senator Edmunds left the land of the
succulent fruit last week aud arrived in
this city last Wednesday. He was met by
a committee from the Association of Native
Sons of Vermont, who cordially welcomed
their distinguished cOuntryman and per-
fected the arrangements for the reception
in his honor given last night.
The programme was an elaborate one and
the large crowd present spent an entirely
enjoyable evening, for which considerable
credit is due the different committees.
GSenator Edmunds arrived shortly after
s o'clock In company with President Dill
lingham of the association. The distin-
guished guest recognized many old friends
from his native State. and greetings were
many and hearty. After an overture by
Blum's orchestra President Dillingham;
made a few appropriate Introductory re-
marks on the occasion and presented the
guest of the evening to his hearers.
Senator Edmunds' address was a lengthy
one. II had but faint idea of what Cali
fornia really was before | came. | have
now spent nearly six months in travelling
about this State visiting different points
of interest. principally in the south, and
you can without eXaggeration call it the
State of the Golden West.
lit was surprise to me to learn day by
day as [ joGrneyed along what great re-
sources it has. The large orange groves
and other branches of the fruit industry,
the expansive wheat fields ard your pretty
cities denote that such of our Eastern sons
who came to the Far West decade ago
were enterprising and thrifty. A stranger
cannot but admire the result of their
work.
SAT the present rate of progress, should
it continue, which / know it will, and with
the great resources at your disposal, Cali
fornia must in the near future occupy a
place among the most important States of
our Union"
The speaker referred to various incl
dents in his travels and discussed the Chi
neSe question at some length. His address
was heartily applauded by his hearers.
The balance OF the programme consisted
of a solo. "Brindisi," from "Lucrezia
Borgia," which was sung by Miss May
Mabie in a mastery manner. She was
accompanied by Nine. Ellen Coursen-
Roeckel. Their performance was yociier-
ously applauded by the audience.
A barytone solo was next sung by An
drew B0gart, whose rendition evidenced
great talent and good voice.
Miss Sadie 1ibbey of Sau saito whistled
several solos, to the delight of her hearers.
She was followed by Mr.. Josh Davis with
recitation entitled "The Power OF
Music"
| Dancing by the young people followed
and was continued until late hour.
Senator Edmunds will remain in the city
for few days, when he will leave for his
home in the East.