The herald., 1894-09-08

fulfill his promise to speak at Pasadena
laat evening.
1t had been previously arranged by
the Jonathan club to procure a special
train and run out as lar as Saugus,
with the committee of arrangements,
and there meet the Republican standard
bearer on the regular 80 train. This
plan had to be changed to some extent
because OF wreck this side of Bakers
field, which delayed the southbound
train eight hours. Instead of leaving at
$3.50 as contemplated, the special did not
leave until II O'Clock.
At that hour yesterday morning, how
ever, it steamed out ofthe Arcade depot.
made up of two coaches and an engine
and bearing very jolly and enthusiast
tic party of Republicans, The commits
sary department was abundantly looked
after and quite the same precautioR was
taken to provide against possible con-
tingencies as il the journey might be
prolonged into weary waste for an in
definite period.
The train was in charge OF ]. y. Full
don. conductor: Frank Humphrey,
brakeman; Frank Shephardson, = en-
gineer, and Martin Collins, fireman. The
following members of the Jonathan
club, with the guests, made up the
party:
W. H. Chamberlain. j. B. Bushnell,
VIM. NJ. Edwards, E. B. Tufits, ]. N.
Blasdei, Ii. J. Lelande. Geo. l.. Alex-
ander. A. b. Thomas. s. I, Cursor. Z. ].
Wood, Col. r. J. Northam, ri. A.
Pierce, Geo. II. Wyman. Councilman
Munson, E. B. Stenton, j. w. Welch.
G. W. Francis, Major s. I. Black, I. H.
Ward, Ii. j. Shoulders, F. j. zsshsn-
delaar. Foley Parker, George Homer,
Carl Schultz, Tom Barnes, Maj. s. N. An
drous, W. 2. James, Capt. w. II. Sea-
mans. In addition to the mem
bers OF the Jonathan club, there
were in the party General Pierce. chair
man ofnthe reception committee from
Los Angeles; j. N. Wood, chairman of
the Pasadena reception committee
James Pattieon, d. W. Field, Colonel
Uoughton. W. q. Hogaboom, Col. ID.
I. Perkins of Hueneme, w. l.. Hardison
of Santa Paula, George Francis, Sec
league, and Joseph w. Welch, also
membe OF the league.
The trip out was made very pleasant
10 LuOb6 ln tHo pRiby ny CbiA ing.
songs and speeches. At Saugus, several
gentlemen from Ventura county joined
the party. No attempt was made going
up to make fast time and it was late in
In the afternoon when Vincent was
reached. Thie was the station at which
the southbound train was expected.
But che was not there and orders were
then received to push on to Lancaster.
At the latter place, the wait was not
TO exceed half an hour when the train
bearing Mr.. Estes come laundering
down tho hill. The disting1iehed gen
tlsInan WAS met at tha car steps by the
club and the reception committees,
and together with his daughter and
Judge Henshaw, who formed his party.
were at once uehered into the waiting
epecial.
Asthe train WAS pulling out w. II,
Chamberlain, president OF the Jonathan
club and vice chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements, made short sd
dress OF welcome TO Mr.. E5tee and intro
ducsd Gen. Pierce, chairman OF the re-
caption committee of Los Angles. The
latter said it afforded him unbounded
pleasure TO be able to welcome dr. Estee
to Southern California and Los Algelas.
''We have come out here today" he
said, ito meet you upon the threshold
OF our country and to assure you OF our
high esteem and the glorious Repub-
lican victory which will surely follow
yonr visit"
j. w. Wood, chairman OF the Pasa-
dena committee OF arrangements, wac
next introduced and in q few well
chosen worda welcomed Mr.. Estse to
Southern California on behalf of i'asa-
dena.
Ia response Mr.. Estee said that he did
not expect such Il ecsptlUn as he had
received and hs had no words with
which to properly convoy his sppfecia-
tion Of such treatment. He said he was