The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

with a brilliant selection on the piano
which he rendered in his usual correct
and artistic manner. After the music
the company, of which there We're more
than 100, adjourned to the banquet room
where an elegant spread awaited them
and to which they did ample justice. The
ladies' buSied themselves waiting on the
guests, of whom there were delegations
with their wives and daughters, from the
lodges of Los Angeles, Compton, Dow
ney, Wilmington and San Pedro. The
feast was enlivened by witty remarks
in which all participated, the following
gentlemen making short speeches appli-
cable to the occasion: Judge w. II. Saw
age of San Pedro, Hon. II. c. Dillon of
Signal Hill, Dr. Orme of Los Angeles, H.
Harrison of Clearwater, w. c. Bowers of
Alamitos, Mr.. Newmark of Los Angeles
and several others.
The officers installed were: C. e. Mitch
Ell, w. M; H. G. Dillon, S. W.; Russell
klncaid, j. W.; w. w. Lowe, treasurer;
w. {. Bowers, secretary; J. j. Hart,
marshal; c. c. Clewett S. S.; G.. w.
Bond, j. s.; George c. Flint, S. D.; Chas.
Thornburg, j. D.; w. l.. Briggs, tyler.
Inc nag presented to the Alamitos
school by the citizens of that place was
run up to the masthead of that building
Friday afternoon, the scholars giving
the flag salute. as the starry emblem of
freedom waved gracefully in the breeze
Inc presentation speech was made by
Mr. e. w. Fortune, Miss N. Il. Neyill
the teacher accepting and responding
with grateful thanks on behalf of the
school. The exercises, which We're very
pretty and interesting, were thoroughly
patriotic, the scholars forming a circle
around the flag and opening the proceed.
ings by singing the national hymn.
America. Addresses We're made by Mr..
e. w. Fortune. Rev. A. Inwood of Long
Beach, Prof Lunt of the high school and
others.
The flag, which is a very fine one is
6X1O feet in size and was bought by funds
contributed by the Alamtos Land COM
pany and citizens of the place.
The late Saturday evening train,
which will run on Terminal during the
presence of noted theatrical troupes in
Los Angeles, will be popular institu-
ton and will be eagerly taken advan-
tage of by some of the roads patrons to
visit town and do their shopping and
marketing, while others attend the the
alters. The train that went up last Sat
urday night carried back fifty-five pas
sengers.
The following gentlemen were the
guests of George II. Blxby on a duck
shooting expedition to Bouton lake last
Tuesday: A. Nj. Goodhue, Thomas,
I.
The shooting was excellent, they bring
ing back as trophies thirty-seven ducks
and quite a number of snipe
Mrs. Emily j. Valentine, president of
the Los Angeles conservatory of music,
assisted by talent from Los Angeles and
Miss Eva G. Williams of this place, will
give concert on the evening of Thurs
day, November 10th. the proceeds of
which in part will go to the benefit of the
Congregational church.
Mrs. Hattie Il. Willard, principal of the
Long Beach public schools last season.
Is now teaching at Escondido, San Di-
ego county.
DR.. NJ Hilton Williams. who has been
for several months on a business
trip embracing the central and north
ern portions of the state, returned home
on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Ella j. England of Topeka, Kan
sas, arrived at the beach a few days ago
and will remain all winter the guest of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph S. John.
Mrs James Threlkeld and son of Boyle
Heights made brief Wait to Mrs. HI. W.
Cavstile Thr'rsdav afternoor
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Vanderberg and
daughter Meta of Vernon We're the
guests of Mrs l.. NJ. John over Thursday
night.
Mrs. Mary f. Crandall of Los Angeles
was down on business Friday.
Miss Bernice Hoyt OF Los Angeles
spent three days here with her mother