The herald., 1897-07-03
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH July 2.-(Regular Cor
respondence) A crowded house greeted
the veterans at their camp fire In the
tabernacle Thursday night Comrade Sal
lada was chosen ch ,airman and the camp fire
exercises were as follows:
"Marching Through Ieorgia"-Chorus
and audience.
Solo-Little Migs White.
Recitation-ReN. A. lnwood.
Song. Just Before the Battle, Mother
Chorus.
Reading of the last issue of thevicksburg
Gazette. July 9, 1S63--Mrs. Elizabeth
Sto olrt.
acknowledgements Bangham OF Pasa-
dena.
Recitation. "BNue and the Gray''-Miss
Lease.
Song. "Rocked> in the Cradle of the
Deem encore q'Old Guard'-Mr. Hall of
Compton.
Speech-Mrs. Ilizzie Bell Cross.
Remarks-Mrsl Pierson of Kansas.
Solo 'sWhen This Cruel War Is Over
Mrs. r. Stantont
Baritone soloEGeorge Hare.
Yesterday thR veterans and their fam-
lies and the ladies of the Relief corps were
taken for a ridf through Cerrtos Heights,
Alamitos and UP TO the top of Signal hill.
passing through many beautiful places on
the trip FettIrman's 5 handsome tally -ho,
McComas hreIe-seater and a number of
private and other conveyances furnished
the transportatfon. the visitors going into
raptures over Athe magnificent view un-
folded to theirJ gaze from the top of the
"'1'i The old boy are crowding lots of fun
into their weeks outing at the beach.
. The Fourth cdpming on Sunday this year.
Long Beach Will celebrate tomorrow in
stead This will wind up the week of the
old soldiers rI,icnic, for on Sunday the
Rev Will Knyghtenr of Los Angeles will
come down AND deliver by request at the
tabernacle thet same splendid grafton that
he gave on Me1 snorial day in Los Angeles.
An all-day celebration is scheduled, be-
ginning at 1O} o'clock in the morning and
lasting until The same hour at night While
the wharf an6 pleasure fleet will be ablaze
with fireworks, there will be grand
musical and{ patriotic entertainment in
honor of the old soldiers in the evening at
the tabern Ncle
Following is a summary Of the day IS
program Jas published:
10 a. n rlh.-Rowing race, one-half mile;
prize. bovK of cigars.
II a. mN.-Sailing boat race, one mile:
prize, woxol bunting flag
2p. m7f fEgg race; prize, one large cake.
2:15 p. n.-Climbing creased pole; first
prize, a. fburse.
first Z prize. jointed fishing pole; second
prisze. box of cigars
F3 p. m.-Bicycle race from Seventh to
y~Second streets on Pine avenue; first prize,
3s-caliber bulldog revolver; second prize,
box of cigars.
p. m.-Pacing race. one-half mile. for
horses without public records: first prize.
3 pair of vases; second prize, robe.
4:30 p .m.-Trotting race, one-half mile.
for horses without public records; first
prize, whip; second prize, pipe and case.
p. m.-Running race, one-half mile. for
horses without public records first prize,
bride; ce inehrdopwpz. .ioilkEg gtoer9dhat
bride; second prize, whip.
Sp. m.-Grand pyrotechnic display off the
pier and boats, including the wonderful
night boom-shells, the greatest production
of the art, fired from brass cannons.
Miss Zella Woods, who has been visiting
In Riverside, has returned to the beach.
Mines. Brown and Williams have just
opened Chautauqua restaurant on Pine
avenue. where fish. clam dinners and
chowders will be special feature of SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Woodster of Los
Angeles are here for the season.
Mrs. G. F. Ollie of Santa Monica was
the guest of Miss Ethel Lowe on Thurs
day.
Mrs. H. L. La Fetra and daughter of
Glendora are at their American avenue cot
tage for the season.
Mrs. Frank E. Phillips visited her mother,
Mrs. Waite on Wednesday.
w. T. Parcel, wife and Miss Mary Miller
Mrs. Parcels daughter, of Compton are
attending the old soldiers picnic.
Mrs. FREQ Allies of Los Angeles, who has
been visiting at the beach, returned home
the middle of the week.
F. l.. Barthoo and family of Etiwanda
have taken the Baright cottage on Pacific
avenue and will remain several months.