The herald., 1896-04-14
HOSTS ARE NOW GUESTS
AFTER THAWING OUT THEY BEGIN TO
ENJOY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A. G. BlI,ckc Is a Humorlst-Lynch Is Los.
for AwhiIe-Despite the Delay the Bonl-
faces Come Up Smiling The Pleasant
Program for Today

hDOut ttl0 udiiS VI ttle l1OllouU6Ck Y0SIoTs
day. The bulletin board was eagerly and
constantly scanned to learn the latest
progress of the reception committee. which
had left the city on Sunday night to meet
the delegates of the II. M. NJ. B. A. at
Barstow.
The genial presence of A.. c. Bilicke
was much missed, but the Ohio and Indi-
with the visitors from San francisco,
with whom they sought and found conso-
lation in discovering the local lions. Bill
icke pere brushed about adding the fin
ishing touches to the decorations and
comforts of rooms 50, S3 and "a, on the
parlor floor, which are to be the offices
and headquarters of the association. In
room S3 there is a bar, but it will only be
presided over by three tender clerks, who
will receive the registrations of the visi-
tors, provide them with unlimited credit
and generally supply a bureau of COM
fort. Room "a is to he devoted to the re-
freshment of the inner man.
One of Mr.. Bilicke's dispatches from
Barstow created CONSERVATION as to the
safety of his confrere, George w. Lynch.
of the Florence, San Diego; it was from
Barstow and read:
Lynch has disappeared. Think he is
lost on the desert. Tribe of Hualpai In
dians now on his trail. If no news from
him in one hour send Chief Glass and
Lynch, however, had merely tired of the
ennui of Barstow. He had developed re-
markable enterprise in starting out to meet
the Chicago train. In the meanwhile Bill
icke's reputation as a humorist is estab
lished.
The reception committee enjoyed brief
but brilliant time at Pasadena. where they
invaded and conquered the Hotel Green.
Almost carload of flowers was taken on
at Raymond and Pasadena, which seemed
to excite the loquacity of Messrs. Lynch
and Chase, for they entered upon heated
argument, which was only abated as Bar
stow was reached.
The train carrying the New York contin-
gent consisted of buffet, diner. two COM
partment and two ordinary sleepers. There
were twenty-three ladies' on board, forty
seven men and no children.
The third section of the hotel excur-
sion arrived at Barstow at b:15 PIN. last
night, with everybody we'll and happy.
There are eighty.four persons on the train,
with G. H. Bowker as captain. The train
consists Of three beautiful Wagner sleep.
ers, the Wildwood, Tagus and Radcliff, and
Wagner baggage, buffet and dining car,
At Barstow the reception committee's
Pullman car, San Vicente, was attached to
the New England train, and badges, souve-
Mrs, itineraries and flowers distributed
throughout the cars. A special car from
Denver will probably arrive today, and
that party, together with those who previ-
ously came in. will bring the number pres
ent up to $50.
The New England train came near meet
ing with disaster in the Ration pass. The
parted and the train started to run back
down the grade. the automatic air brakes
failing to work. The hand brakes were
quickly applied, how ever, and all danger
avertcd,
The Chicago hotel special pulled out
from Barstow shortly after z o'clock with
125 passengers, everybody we'll and hap
py. 1t was a heavy train, comprising the
Pullman sleepers Alcestis, Anchises, Socra-
tee, Zestes and Euripides, two dining cars
andluggage van. The following members of
the reception committee accompanied it:
A. G. Bilicke, acting as captain; Thomas
Pascoe, S. Wharton James, Charles Mont.
Goinery, Miss Kendall and Miss Farms
worth, Escorted by II. X. Gregory, assist
ant general passenger agent of the South
ern California railway.
The second train left Barstow about an
hour later, after having been duly deco
rated with flowers. Both the ladies and
gentlemen of the party were supplied with
an abundance of the fragrant blossoms.
which was made up of baggage, buffet
and dining cars and the following elegant
palace sleepers: St. James, Horatio,
Hungary, Columbne and Narcissus.
At Barstow the train was placed in
charge of the following members of the
reception committee: L. S. Babcock, cap
tain; ]. c. Kirkpatrick, j. H. Holmes, O.
B. Stanton, Mrs. Il. j. Davis and II. W.
Chase and wife, accompanied by Mr.. Hib.
bard of the Southern California road.
The first contingent arrived at La
Grande depot shortly before midnight, the
Chicago train following an hour later, and
the Bostonians arriving in the wee hour,
of the morning.
Preparations for the luncheon at Judge
Silent's residence today have been COM
pleted, under the direction of Mrs. s. B.
Lewis, assisted by Mrs. Butler, Mrs.
Klokke and Mrs. Thomas French. The
spacious grounds have been decked in holi.
day attire. The tennis court has been
converted into dispensing court, while
the lawn east of the residence will be set
with tables and lounging booths. The
water supply house will constitute the
Punch and Judy department. where inspi-
ration will be dispensed freely to weak hu-
manity. A committee OF representative
citizens will be present to meet the visitors.
The afternoon will be spent in driving
around the city, and at 8 80 the Southern
Pacific cars will be taken for Santa Mon.
lea, where dance at the Arcadia and the
freedom of the salt water bath house will