The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
MOUNT LOWE
Successful Celebration of Bunker Hill

ECHO MOUNTAIN. June 17.-Bunker
Hill day was concentrated with appro-
pirate ceremonies on Echo mountain to-
day. About $50 guests were convened in
the spacious parlors of the hotel at 3 p.
m. A fine quartette, which included Mrs.
Katherine Bosch, soprano, and Edward
Swift, basso, rendered the Star Spangled
Banner and other patriotic songs to the
excellent accompaniment of Professor
Theodore Martens and a string orchestra.
Governor Lionel A. Sheldon was then
introduced by William H. Knight. who
presided on the occasion, and neld the
close attention of his intelligent audience
for lralf an hour with thoughtful, philo-
sophie address, which was heartily APP
plauded. The speaker stated that the
men of New England had infused their
broad independent and libeity-loving
spirit into all those sections OF the coun-
try to which they have emigrated, and
the result of their presence is seen In the
schools. churches and other civic institl-
lions which abound in Southern Callfor-
MIA.
Professor James G. Clark, the poet
singer, then sang with fine effect the
Sword of Bunker Hill, after which, by
special request, he recited the beautiful
poem, Dawn on Mount Lowe. MIR. Reed
of Philadelphia said it was worth making
a tip to Echo mountain to hear that no.
BILE descriptive poem SO effectively read
by the author.
The entire bly, then Joined in sing
ing with patriotic fervor the noble hymn,
My Country Ills of Thee.
DR.. E l.. Conger remarked that the
Bunker Hill monument ar the eastern
edge of the continent represented the be-
ginning of a revolutionary movement of
the utmost consequence to the land. while
the Mount Lowe railway, at the western
edge of the same great country, repre-
scented the physical contamination of
the achievements of century.
f. f. Tuckett, an amateur astronomer
from Bristol, England, made a trip over
the bride roads to the summit of Mount
Lowe, and said he had in his life time
assembled twentythree mountain peaks
and never went over so good trail as
those leading to Mount Lowe. He great
ly enjoyed his visit with Professor Swift.
Mr.. M. o. Adams, prominent citizen
of Yellow Springs o., and treasurer of
Antioch college, was accompanied by his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. II. Adams of
Pasadena, and they also took trip over
the bride roads.
Manager Richard Scott INDUCED in
personal "reminiscences. third of a CEN
tury ago-33 years ago today-he sailed
in the good shin Tasmania from South
amptOn for the West Indies and Panama.
He left the latter port on the steamer
Golden Age, and met the Golden Gate on
the trip in which she was burned and
yet Friend Scott shows very few traces of
early piety if we may judge by dark and
abundant locks.
Among the guests was Mrs. II. NJ.
Rose of Pasadena, accompanied by Mrs.
George Fox of Alameda and Mrs. G. J.
Fox of San Francisco. Mrs. Rose cele-
brated the occasion because her grand
father. Zebulon Ames, fought at the bat
tle of Bunker III i'll.
Oliver X. Reed and Alfred S. Miller are
from Philadel phia. Mr.. Reed came near
being victim OF sunstroke at his home
on Memorial day, and appreciates the
mild weather be has experienced in
Southern California.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Chaplin of Los Angeles
were accompanied by their friends, Mrs.
Z. H. Abbott of Bethlehem, n. h., and
Miss Una Cole of Chester, Pa. Mr.
Chaplin is member of the Chicago firm
OF Palmer & Chaplin. who are bringing
out large number of colonists for their
TERRA Bonita and other tracts in Alpine
valley.
After dinner the beautiful sunset and
twilight attracted general admiration, the
glory OF the western sky melting into the
softer tints of purple and azure. Then
long procession was formed and the WIS.,
itors clambered merrily up Observatory
hill, cracking jokes and indulging in ex.
clam atoms OF delight as the electro lights
of Pasadena and then of Los Angeles
were turned on, and lake of diamonds
saudenly appeared upon the som Der
scene. Arrived at the observatory, Prof.
Swift was busiy engaged in searching
for the expected comet through the comet
seeker and his assistant. Edward Swift,
guided the visitors in viewing the beau
tiful planet Saturn. with his ring and
moons, and the brilliant star cluster
Omega Centaire with its 10000 blazing
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