The herald., 1897-05-18
Presented the Conductors
Yesterday
AuxllIARY's LAST SESSION
FH1 LADIES PASS RESOLUTIONS
OF THANKS
&xcursion Around the Kite-Shaped
Txack-To the Beaches and
I, Mount Lowe

the presentation OF the peautllui ooHie'
which has been on exhibition at the
Nadeau for the past week. This banner
was presented to Los Angeles division
No. Ill, by Henry Edleman. He wished
# presented to the grand division, which
was done at the opening of the conven-
tion yesterday. The banner will be car
ried away by the members of the divi-
sion which secures the convention for
1899.
Al committee took the banner in state
from the Hotel Nadeau, marching down
Spring street with military s>ride. and
decked with badges and ribbons galore.
The committee consisted of the follow
irg: George Clough. j. w. Benjamin.
e. E. Blessington, r. T. Hedrick, G. H.
Hollis, A. L. Kinch, H. $. Kinch, y. w.
Martin and George H. Odell.
The delegation was received at Music
hall by w. d. Perkins, who escorted
the party up the aisle amid a perfect
storm of applause. 1t was some time be-
fore order could be restored, and the~
the following presentation speech was
made by Mr.. Perkins:
"Appreciating the compliment of being
selected to present this banner, the glo-
rious emblem of our order, to the broth
ers of the grand division. it affords me
pleasure to be permitted to meet you
and to be present on this happy occa-
eion. I desire to return sincere thanks
to those who have so kindly honored me
with this pleasant duty-to welcome my
brother conductors here today. To those
delegates who are here and who are not
residents of California it affords me
great pleasure and no little pride to ex-
tend to each and every one hearty
welcome to California. California has
been blessed with nearly every advan
tage that is embraced within the con-
finee of the western hemisphere. and all
she requires is genius, energy and enter
prise to make her all that her most ar
dent admirers could wish. Friends who
are strangers to US, hope you will par
don me for speaking these few words
of praise in behalf of the state of which
have the honor to be native con.
love California, love her people so
dearly that words of praise appear to
leap to my lips unbidden. AS Califor-
mans we are exceedingly delighted to
meet so many distinguished ladies and
6cHllSulCl a. tlilS llIliS anu upOH lIlS
occasion. l congratulate you, brothers,
upon the assembling of this representa-
tive body of men, and am sure you will
have entered upon your labors in the
spirit of those who hold the good of the
order above every private consideration,
and that when you meet two years hence
for future deliberation we wish that this
banner may remind you of Los Angeles"
Grand President Clark receiving the
banner, made the following graceful re-
ply:
&c. G. c., Brother Perkins, suppose
it devolves upon ME to undertake to ex-
press the appreciation which the men,
bers of the grand division feel, not only
for this courtesy but for the many others
which they have received at your hands.
We can only say that it is entirely un-
necessary that we should be given any
handsome banners to carry away to re-
member longer or more pleasantly our
stay in your midst and the services
which you have rendered to us during
our stay
I have heard great deal about rail-
road men carrying the banner, but if
the people of Los Angeles keep on a little
while longer we will be able to give each
one of you banner, and every man can
carry banner.
can only say that we appreciate most
deeply, and accept with heartfelt thanks.
the kind token of your esteem and re-
membrance.'
With this another storm of applause
burst forth, fairly rending the roof,
while Grand President Clark stood with
the banner beside him looking with
pride upon the emblems of the order
wrought on the satin surface of the
golden -fringed and tasseled flag so full
of suggestive sentiment. And then the
committee dissolved and the program of
the convention went on.
The work of the convention is slow,
and 1T is not expected it will be finished
before Wednesday night.
LADIES' AUXILIARY
The ladies auxiliary closed yester-
day, after long session. The first re-
port Of the Jurisprudence committee oc-
cupied much of the afternoon
A new office was created, that of
grand guard, the office being filled by
Mrs. w. Turner, the president of the
insurance committee. 1t was decided to
elect this officer at the expense of the
Insurance association. Mrs George L.
Gurleywas elected to fill the olfjee made
vacant by Mrs. w. E. Turner. chair
in the grand division wac created for
the past president which was occupied
by Mrs. Ragan.
The installation of officers took place
at the close of the afternoon, Mrs. Ragan
and Mrs. Hickey being the installing Of
fcers.
The committee on resolutions consist
ed Of Mrs E. j. Palmer, Mrs. George L.
Gurley, Mrs. H. P. Kneeland. Mrs
Mickey, Mrs. Schmidt The committee
quite voluminously. The
resolutions touched, first, the anticipa-
tion OF the order towards this, the land
or the setting sun, in which the con-
vention was to be held, and the great
pleasure that had been realized when
really in the City of the Angels.
Thanks were extended to the brothers
who had arranged for Transportation:
thanks to the railway companies who
had extended so many courtesies; es-
pecial mention was was made of the
California and Oregon transportation
companies, the Southern Pacific. the
Terminal and the Santa Fe. Pasadena
was not forgotten, with her hospitality
and fruits and flowers.
Appreciation was expressed for the
eowers sent by the B. of l.. E., and also