The morning call., 1894-06-15

reason that all of the Grand Lodge officers
and most of the representatives and their
ladies were on board the train getting
back TO the city just about that time. and
it was nearly 10 o'clock when they reached
the city. 1t was unanimously decided
that they had had too much fun and were
too hungry to round the day off wi th work
and they wouldn't.
The visitors and the LEGAL workmen
really had a good time. They were up
bright aud early yesterday morning, and
at 80 o'clock light carloads Of them left
the depot at Third and Townsend the
guests Of the lodges of California. There
were nearly as many ladies as gentlemen
on board, and there was holiday appear
aDce in the scene as the train steamed out.
The trainmen were all brethren of the
order. K. NJ. Dome Of Cleveland Lodge
No. 80 of St. Louis, Mo-. was conductor; j.
WentZ. of Yerba Buena Lodge was bag
gage man; and w. T. Cole of Monterey
Lodge was brakeman. They outdid them
selves, and their efforts were rewarded in
the pleasure and comfort of the excur-
sionists.
With only short stops at Menlo. San
Jose and Gilroy, the pleas ure-seekers were
carried to Pacific Grove, where the fatted
calf and the cOrn-fed steer had been
slaughtered and spitted for their delight.
AS the train pulled to a stop at the Grove
they found the local brass band footing
away at vigorous welcome. and the local
members of the order ard their families
drawn up 10 receive them. They formed
in two, and short march brought them
among the trees, through which the sua
was brightlyshlning on the gayly decorated
platform where the exercises were to be
held.
Chairman W. H. Jordan called the
Qsaan hiQua IN n 0f inf oil order q I'd
engineered the meeting of the excursion
lists and the Monterey brethren. After a
rapid acquaintance-makingt the Rev. I. IL.
SineX, on behalf Of tie local lodge, wei
coined the visitors and then requested
theiI attendance at the tables.
There were scores Of these, taste fully
decorated with ferns and flowers. and thsy
were soon occupied. With the gentle
ZephyTs tanning through the trees and th .
birds vleing with the brass band to make
dulcet music. the ordinarily prosaic busi-
ness of eating was almost elevated to tb 9
beautiful. There were no set speeches
and no one attempted to hold the attention
of the banqueters at any time. Each one
held his neighbours attention and found 1t
interesting
All things must have an ending, and the
barbecue was finished at last. nearly the
last morsel having been gotten out of the
way in a manner to pale with envy the
NhoOA VI nc LAG iSiNH INV "Ohho thO van
ishng lady.
All were at liberty to roam where they
listed till 4 80 O'Clock, and many took the
opportunity OF the seventeenth lie drive,
while others wandered through the grove
and down by the seas hore. The old town
Of Monterey, with it's adobe houses and
mighty rose bushes, the venerable church
and historic remin iscenccs, was thor
oughly explored and admired, but when
Del Monte was reached the enthusiasm of
the excursionisIs was unbouHded. The
lovely grounds about the hotel, the beauti-
full buildings, the profusion of tropica
plants and trees. ELECTED loud and SINGER
expressions OF delight. The maze was thee
scene of wonder and merriment, and Del
Monte Was most reluctantly left shortly
after 5 O'Clock.
With stop at Castroville the run to the
city was made in good time, and the guest is
returned filed with admiration of the
wonders OF the small glimpse they had
had of the big State of California.
To-day the representatives will get down
20 work, refreshed by their outing, and
will proceed TO the election of officers.
Despite the fact that the Supreme Lodge
failed to meet last night there will not be
q rush, for the reason that much commit
tee work was done on the train and will
be ready fer quick disposition. The busi-
ness will ell be concluded this evening,
and the visitors will prepare TO enjoy
themselves for the rest of their stay In the
city,