The herald., 1897-07-04
AVALON

AVALON, July 3.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) Following Is the program OF the
meeting to be held at the pavilion on Mon
day, July 5th. at 10 g. n.:
Overture by orchestra OF Catalina Ma
rine band.
Invocation by DR.. G. G. Mclean of Los
ngeles.
paul Revere's Ride" by Mrs. J. D. Nc
Lean
Reading the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, by Professor Axtell.
Hail Columbia" by the children.
Grafton, by the Rev. e. c. Tade.
America" by the audience.
The town Is rapidly assuming Fourth
Of July appearance and bunting OF the
national colors Is at a premium All the
boatmen are busily engaged In decorating
their respective boats and 1t Will no doubt
be a difficult matter for the judges to de-
eide who is entitled to the prizes for the
best decorated boats and launches.
1t is expected that a large crowd will en-
10y the flavor of Catalina beef and mutton
at the barbecue to be given on the beach
on Monday evening.
The races on Monday promise to be very
entertaining and there Is no lack OF ma
terial to make the sports both on sea and
land an immense success.
Tonight 1t is expected that the bay will
present one of the most beautiful coups
d'oeil ever witnessed, the natural advan-
tages Of Avalon for fine display of illu-
limitations and fireworks being unsur-
passed.
W. II. Cline and his son. ]. G. Cline. and
Mrs. Cline, with Banning and Harry Cline,
arrived yesterday and will make the island
Villa their home for the summer.
George Pelton of Los Angeles and Scott
p. Hensley. wife and son of Boston are
registered at the Island Villa.
George M. Rigden of Streator, ILL.,, with
Emerson Brothers, caught six yellowtail
and several barracuda on Thursday.
Yesterday William Rigden caught the
second jewish of the season, weighing 16I
pounds, besides q yellowtail, barracuda.
four whitefsh and a rock bass. The jew
fish made such fight that it was perhaps
fortunate for the fishermen that the Fleet
wing was in the neighborhood, and Captain
Mcdonnell gave him a helping hand and
towed the skiff and fish to land
F. v. Rider of Pasadena arrived with his
family last night. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Lord of Paris, France. and George
p. Whitbeck of Hudson,> N. Y. He has
leased the Escondido cottage on Whitley
: avenue and will reside there for the sea-
son.
Rev. c. c. Mclean of Los Angeles ar
rived with his family last night for the
summer.
Mrs. Mary Flint of Los Angeles is visit
ing her cousins. the Emerson brothers.
T. v. Hardwick has completed DIR. Mac
Gamblers residence on Crescent avenue
and is now busy on four-room addition
to j. F. Crank's house in the same neigh
borhood.
Hon. T. P. Lukens and wife of Pasadena
arrived last night on visit to his son-in-
law, E. e. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Farris are here fol
an extended stay.
DR.. H. ]. MacComber and family are oc-
cupying their new house on Crescent ave.
nue..
G. Van Camp and s. e. Van Camp, with
Mr.. Mead Of Brooklyn, N. Y, caught five
yellowtail and six barracuda on rod and
reel on Thursday. Yesterday they sue.
ceeded in getting fine photograph of six
goats in the hills back of the hotel.
The following guests registered at the
Metropole yesterday: w. c. Stevens ant
wife, San Gabriel J. D. Hicks and Miss
Gilmore, Fresno; S. Goldman and ]. G
Stubbs. San Francisco; T. Lee Peel, Lon
don England; A. D. Shepard, c. E. Glafkt
and son, J. w. Hindmarsh. Los Angeles
]. H. Wilkins, wife and daughter, Dan
vile, ILL.,; J. Henack. wife and child. De
troit, Mich; Mrs. S. C. Bangs and J. S
Torrance and son of Pasadena and J. K
Miller of Los Angeles.