The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-28
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS,
Santa Monica Welcomes a Great
Crowd.
Political Gossip From San Der
nardino.
The Usual Reports of Sunday Hap
penin9s at the Towns
Round About Los
Angeles.

SANTA MONICA, May 27.-The last Sun
day in May saw en- unusually large
crowd here who came to enjoy them
selves and did it to their hearts, content.
The greatest run was made on the
crystal plunge on South beach. showing
conclusiyely that when the North beach
mammoth plunge Ia thrown open to the
public II will be the headquarters for
those aquatically inclined. Yesterday
we'll nigh every one OF the large delega-
ton OF visitors took louk at it and adj
mired it's many attractive features.
Judging from what they all say we are
liable to have the biggest crowd ever az
Santa Monica on Saturday, June 9th,
the opening day. which our citizens have
designated generally she opening day of
the season.
AT the Mammoth wharf Frank Law
toms restaurant WAS crowded as never
before.
col. r. s. BAKER.
The death OF Col. r. s. Baker, the
pioneer OF Santa Monica. it's first Amer
lean owner, and who sold three-fourths
Of the immense body OF fertile lands
which bounds us on all sides. including
the town site, to Senator J. p. Jones,
has caused many here to stop and re-
member many kindly acts done to his
fellow men in quiet, transformations
manner. For number of years he has
not taken an active part in Santa Mont
ca affairs, and his life while here has
been that OF the recluse rather than
active land owner; but today the NUM-
Der who sincerely regret the demise OF
the genial hospitable colonel are many
and the memories of early days green.
MASS MEETING.
The citizens mass meeting held on
Saturday evening at the Turnverein
hall drew large number Of people who
believe in carefully looking after our
schools. The object Of the meeting was
to nominate candidate for school trus-
tee to be voted for at the approaching
election to be held at the school house
on June 1st r. f. Jones called the
meeting to order and nominated Judge
T. K. Owen for chairman, he being
unanimously elected, j. G. Heming-
rotary. After Judge Owens made
neat little speech ON the objects OF the
meeting, Meesrs. III. A. Winslow, 7. P.
Bunnel and Judge Merriam were placed
in nomination, Messrs. Bunnell and
Merriam Withdrawing. In response to
repeated calls from the citizens assem-
bled, Mr.. Winslow presented himself
and in few we'll chosen remarks
thanked the audience for the token of
respect and esteem. He was then
unanimously selected.
On motion of r. F. Jones, which was
carried, the following gentlemen were
appointed by the chair as a committee
to further the election of Mr.. Winslow:
r. F. Jones, DIR. J. ]. Place, Z, H. Car
penter, r. R. Harris, A. l. Whitaker,
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WINS, Geo. W. Heamer, N. Bundy, S. F.
Carpenter, E. d. Smith and H. w.
Keller.
Mr.. Winslew has been citizen OF
Santa Monica for a number of years. is
identified with her best interests, and is
thoroughly progressive in all respects.
He has made an excellent library
trustee for several years, being reelected
at the last election.
NOTES.
The San Francisco stock company
oIen thsif three months engag emsnt
st the opera house with The False Friend
tonight.
A lodge of the Order of the World was
organized Saturday evening.
Mr.. Lewis Of Amusement park is prom
Using oil aorts of good things in the
amusement line this summer.
Mr., Orr OF the st. James reports an
unusually good trade. with brighter pros
poets for the season than ever before.
The Arcadia will be tho scene soon of
many happy guests. Mr.. Reinhart, the
popular landlord, is more than pleased
with prospects,, and ii any one ever de-
served their full realization, it is the
gentleman who has given Santa Monica
frst-class hotel in all respects every
day in the past year, with the many
kind attentions to guests which makes
ones stay pleasing one.
Mrs. A. l.. Whitaker has returned
home.
Col. e. E. Hewitt was here todsy.
A large number OF wheelmen came
down.
Col. Ed Maud besrled on us with
emile which was childlike and bland.
Charley White of the S. P. paid his
first visit OF the season today.