The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
AT HAYWARDS.
San Leandro Adds Much to the
DAVIS Enjoyment.

Arrangements had been made for taking
1000 of the guests out to Haywards and
when the time arrived for those having
the necessary tickets 10 90 to he depot the
1000 withdrew, but their doing so did not
seem to lessen the enormous crowds at
the willows. One thousand of these went
TO First and Broadway and boarded spe-
cial train, which carried them direct 10
Haywards without stop; the other
thousand found four sections oil an eiec-
trio train at Thirteenth and Oak streets
AMI were taken out TO Haywards by way
of San Leandro, where stop was made 10
enable the townsiolks to show their hber-
allty.
San Leandro added a very successful
chapter 10 the history of the day. In The
beautiful avenue, shaded on both sides
with trees, which runs north from the
east end OF the plaza, long rows OF tables
were filed with luscious fruit, ICED lemon
ade and delicious icecream. The guests
were met by band, who led them direct
to the bles, where they were handsomely
RECALLED with refreshments that were
highly appreciated, for the sun was SHIN
ing warmly on the county road and the
visitors were well prepared for the daln-
Ties that were so liberallv provided. All
San Leandro greeted the visitors, and the
fifteen minutes spent ID the progressive
little town will always be treasured In the
memory of those guests. After San Le-
andre the spec al trains went direct to
Hay wards, and here again the whole town
transformed itse into a big reception
committee to welcome the Endeayorers.
AS they passed along the road every body
cheered them and the trip to Haywards
was one long ovation.
On alighting at Haywards they were
again met by people with carriages and
ali kinds of fruit, and as n stop of one
hour was scheduled they bad ample tim 9
10 see TO advantage this thriving center of
Alameda County's fruit district. When
the visitors who took the steam train ar
rived at the foot of B street they were met
with all manner of vehicles and were
driven uptown, where they met the other
delegation VIII ch came out on the electric
cars. The whole 2000 were then enter
tanned with scenic drives and refresh
ments until the hour had elapsed. Then
every body was transferred. Those who
Went out in the steamcars returned on
electric-cars and vice versa. The electric
cars on the return journey stopped at San
Leandro, where the same bountiful pro-
gramme was gone through, and all landed
in Oakland after an afternoon OF perfect
enjoyment.
The effect OF this hospitality was very
noticea ole. The guests could not sutfi-
ciently express their thanks, and all were
surprised tO fnd country and a people
so very different from what they ex-
pected.
c. T. Caudas, an influential business
man OF ST. Josephs, NO., expressed the
sentiment OF every visitor when he said to
Chairman Laymance of the excursion
committee: you certainly have the
grandest country on earth. 1 can't seem
to get enough of this climate and l am
going TO stay here at least a month. AS
TO Califo rnia hospitality, l do not believe
it can be equaled anywheres. Every bod Y
is sociable and perfectly willing TO give
information and show everything 10 vis-
itors that they care to see. Every one oi
these delegates will be wa king adver.
tisement for California for years 10 come,
and the effect OF their observations can
not fail 10 have marked effect on East
ern opinion OF California"