The herald., 1897-05-18

Ito many other frierds who had added to
the offerings of flowers during the meet
ing OF the Auxiliary: also To the ladies'
who had pre-, srted the Huntington
| floor work.
/ Resolutions were also passed thanking
the knights CT the quill and the press
| in general for kindly notices; to the
policeman who broughtSf the sisters back
safely from their visit to Chinatown;
to the grand officers for excellent work,
and to William Kilpstric for his talk
in behalf of the conductors home.
Thanks were rendered the brothers Of
the o. X. c. for every act of loyalty
and kindness they have shown; also to
the local committee who arranged for
the entertainments of the guests, and to
Mrs. John E. Hartell.- also to the sisters
en- the local board: Sisters Kinch, VIII
liams. Bailey, Willets, Horton, Deyo and
Hollis. Sts
The closing thought expressed was:
And now, as our session closes, may
every sister return to her home with
kindly feelings for all and full deter
mination to do loyal work for the prin-
ciples Of our order, and may we soon
conduct our portion of this life train
which shall be TO attend that last and
greatest meeting, we shall be able to be
in order with the calm assurance of
receiving our o. X. from the Grand
Chief Conductor of the Universe"
The convention closed with the sing
ing of God Be With Thee" and a
prayer by Mrs. Wilson, senior sister.
YESTERDAYS EXCURSIONS
Yesterday was another gala day for
the o. r. C.s. the chief attraction being
the excursion around the kitc-shaped
track. although many went to Mount
Lowe, Santa Monica and other points
of interest.
But the crowd went out on the Santa
Fe, at least 500 availing themselves of
the opportunity to see the orange groves
of Riverside and the attractions of Red
lands.
The day was a great success; the
country looked even more beautiful after
the rain, and the hospitality rendered
along the route was-as California hos
pitality always ie-perfect. At Red
lands carriages were in waiting and
the usual charming drive was taken
about the country. At Riverside dinner
wac served, and later a drive down the
famous Magnolia avenue and around
the beautiful orange groves. where each
one went into raptures over the fruit.
the flowers and the landscape.
A large party spent the day at Mount
Lowe, returning at p. m. flushed and
enthusiastic and full of the beauty of
the trip among the pines and down the
great incline.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mre E. E. Clark and party went to
Catalina yesterday.
Mines. Clancy, Archer and Moreny
left the convention and went around the
track yesterday.
A large excursion, consisting of ten
cars. leaves for San Diego today. The
following committee has charge of the
train: E. T. Haggin, F. T. Beyoe, ]. E.
Hartell, ]. D. Tracy.
The long-delayed Pennsylvania spe-
cial has at last conquered the four |
washout on the other side of Ell Paso, |
and is expected in Los Angeles at pm.
today.
w. D. Perkins gave stag dinner at
the Belmont, corner of Fifth and Main
streets, last night. The dinner was
Spanish menu, and one wholly new to
the men from the east.
The table was prettily decorated with
the colors of the order. Covers were laid
for ten, the guests being as follows
Messrs. ]. Fayhee, Manitoba; VIM.
Hood, Sacramento; F. w. Burns, St.
Louis; VIM. Elson, British Columbia:
McBee Sheehan, Johnstone. CIV. Steck-
ert; also the host, w. D. Perkins.
The party was merry one, the menu
being greatly enjoyed by the visitors.