The record-union., 1895-11-19


After they had disembarked and their
baggage was attended to they were
taken to the Western Hotel, where an
excellent supper awaited them. An
hour later they We're escorted to the
Art Gallery by a committee consisting
Of Supervisor J. NJ. Morrison, William
Mclaughlin, j. O. Coleman, a. j. Bru-
Eerrick and E. l.. Hawk.
Messrs. Bruner, Lavenson, Herrick,
Hawk and E. K Alsip went to Auburn
to meet the excursionists. The train
stopped there but a few minutes, but
during the short interval a number of
ladies presented to each of the party
q bouquet of beautiful flowers. Many
Of the Auburnites were made prisoners
and taken along to this city.
When they arrived at Newcastle they
were greeted by the citizens, who had
provided a band which rendered ap-
propriate airs. Each and everyone of
the eXcursionists was presented with a
basket of fruit
There We're 40 of the visitors, and
they represented fifteen States. One
of them is from England.
Banners with the following inscrip-
tions were fastened on the sides of the
cars: The Farm. Field and Fireside
Special Excursion to Fair Oaks and
Olive Park, Sacramento County, Cal.
the Land of Promise" "Good-by
EIizzardl Good-by Jack Frosti We are
Going to Live in the Sunshine with the
Orange the Lemon. the Fig Tree and
the Vine. We are Bound for the Heart
of California-Where the Flowers
Bloom Perpetually, and the Best Fruits
Crow
AT THE ART GALLERY.
AS the visitors entered the vestibule
of the Art Gallery they were met by a
large body of Sacramento ladies, who
affixed to the breast of each guest a
handsome bouquet, the nOsegays being
the gift, to the number of 200, of c. c.
Daily of the Golden West Nursery The
Reception Committee then took the
gUests-113 in number-in charge.
Mayor Steinman, as Chairman of the
Reception Committee. escorted the
party to the School of Design room,
where about one hundred Sacramento
citizens met the visitors and welcomed
them. while an orchestra discoursed
music
When introductions had ceased. the
Mayor called to order and a programme
Of exercises was begun. Exigencies of
space necessitate much abridgement in
report of the pleasing exercises which
followed. Mayor Steinman made
short, direct and hearty speech of well
come, and presented a letter from Gov
ernor Budd regretting that official bust
ness prevented his being present to
welcome the visitors in behalf of the
State.
Joseph Steffens. President of the
Chamber of Commerce, was then intro
duced and made practical and sincere
address of welcome.
Mrs. Compton then sang an appro-
pirate song in excellent voice to the vio-
lin obligato Of Master Hebron, and
the piano accompaniment of Mr.. Deco.
J. w. Wilson of Chicago, manager of
the visiting party, then responded to
the address of welcome. He was very
happy in his speech, which, while
witty, was very practical, and set out
quite clearly what difficulties are en-
at the East in organizing
colonies for California
Mr.. Wolf Secretary of the Bureau
of Highways, then gave a classical re-
citation in an impressive and schol-
ariy manner.
Hon. r D. Stephens was then intro
1uced and spoke from this text: cali
fornia has more wealth. producing re-
than any other country" This
he proceeded to prove by brief, forcible
of which he challenged de-
nial, and concluded a very interesting
address with plea for small land
holdings-forty and siXty-acre fruit
tracts, over which the owner should be
himself foreman and manager.
Mayor Steinman then introduced
Samuel Wilson of New York, who made
in behalf of the guests d happy, Witty
and very graceful speech. in which
he told of the floral re-
ception at Auburn, of the
fruit and flower reception at Newcastle,
and of the pleasure experienced in these
welcomes by the cOlonists. He COM
mended the colonists as a practical,
moral, Industrious. sober lot of people
who had come to stay in California.
Most of the group of 113 he said in
tended to make their homes here; very
few would return. Others are waiting
the reports of these and anxious to
follow their example. The colonists,
he said. represented fifteen States
They had been together fifteen days.
and in that time he had not heard a
profane or vulgar word or rude express
sion from one of them. He thought
SO much could be said of but very few
groups of travellers gathered from so
many sections. He concluded by saying
that there was not ''ne'er- -dO-welll'' in
The lot, and not one who does not know
" hat work is by experience.
The guests were then invited to par
take of refreshments prepared for
them in the veStibule and to visit the
picture galleries, which the most of
them did but it was then II O'Clock |
and a number went to their hotels, |
being weary with travel.
The Art Gallery had been very hand |
dressed with flowers for the oc-
3asion, and under the direction of Gus
.odian Jackson, the School of Design |
'oom had been placed in good order for |
he reception, the change necessitating |
of the school work, but |
which was so disposed as to be an at |
ractive feature nevertheless.
The picture galleries were lighted by |
electricity. There was good display of |
'ipe oranges of Northern and Central |
that much engag ged the atten- |
ion of the visitors. All the committees
named in yesterdays Record Union to |
conduct the reception, were present |
wearing Chamber of Commerce badges.
he affair being under the immediate |
direction of that body and being the |
second reception that it has managed |
since its organization less than two |
months ago. The following is q list of |
he visitors and colonists with the |
name of the place from which they |
tall:
WHO THEY ARE.
Mrs. L. Boston. Rollo ILL.,: Nelly !
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