The herald., 1897-09-05
AVALON


pondence) The weather is delightful
on Catalina at present, and September
is really one of the pleasantest months
of the year for the visitor 10 the island
ITO enjoy its varied attractions. Bathing,
fishing, hunting and sailing are at their
best, and to some Avalon may present
additional inducements as place of
recreation and enjoyment from the fact
that one does not have to be either
prize fighter or patience exemplified to
get ones mail before going to bed, nor
to be reminded of a freshmen's rush
in his endeavors to prevent his best girl
from being trampled under foot in the
may dance at the pavilion.
On Thursday morning unique bap-
tismal service was held on the beach by
members of the Christian Alliance, who
have been holding services here for the
last two months. Three ladies, ranging
from the advanced in life to the young
woman, presented themselves for I'M
mersion, and possibly 1T may be the first
time that the bay at Avalon has been
used for strictly religious purposes. The
presiding elder performed the ceremony
and although, judging from the some
what woebegone expression the neo-
phytes wore as they emerged from their
ducking, they did not seem to enjoy the
actual bath, the expires of their faces
showed that the spiritual consolat alton
they received from a compliance with
what they considered an essential law
of salvation, more than compensated
them for any temporary Inconvenience
A. G, Boyer Of Los Angeles, who is
spending the summer here, had an ex-
perience yesterday in sailing which he
says he does not care to repeat In COM
pany with Harry Abrams he boarded
the sloop Rocket, and the two started out
before a stiff breeze. All went we'll
until they began to tack to return. 1t
seemed that, try as they would, they
returned to the same point each tack
and the Rocket refused to come home
Mr.. Boyer has been out on the island
long enough to become past master
in nautical terms, even if not an expe-
rienced sailor. and gave his orders to
Harry In terse and comprehensive Ian
Suage, instructing him to run her full
and bye" to "luff," to come around"
etc. but each order failed to result in
nny nearer approach to Avalon. Mr.
Beyer admits that what he and his COM
panion don't know about sailing boat
would fill a good sized marine journal,
and is tonight congratulating himself
that the huge shark which they captured
during the course of their gyratons was
their victim instead Of. as it seemed
probable at one time, the gallant sailors
becoming food for his voracious nav,
int which Mr.. Beyler says he could cas-
uly place his foot. (Mr. Boyer is rather
proud Of his feet) He is thankful, how
ever. the monster was out Of his native
element when he tried the experiment
Finally the amateur yachtsmen had to
hail a passing power boat, and the sail
was hauled down, the voyagers being
towed ignominiously ashore by Chris
Rineson's launch Lolland.
On Thursday jolly party Of picnick-
ers enjoyed trip to the isthmus on the
Catalina launch. Laying in plentiful
supply Of eatibles and distilled water"
they left Avalon about o'clock, return
ing after very pleasant shelling and
fishing excursion at in the evening.
They barbecued goat, or other wild
animal Indigenous to the island, at the
asthmus. The following composed the
party: DR.. H. B. B. Montgomery, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Gordon, Mrs. G. N. Cor
nell, ]. S. Mccoy, J. E. Cooksey, Miss
Elsie Sample, D. A. Cooksey, Myrtle
Woodwork, H. S. McManus and E. W.
Mcdaniel Of Fortuna.
DR.. J. ]. Choate of Los Angeles ar
rived on the Hermosa last night, and is
registered at the Metropole. Some Of
his patients who were on board say they
are more willing to pay his fees after wit
messing the doctors tussle with Father
Neptune on the trip across the channel.
J. S. Speer, accompanied by his wife.
and daughter, of Pittsburg, Pa, are stay
ing at the Metropole.
Miss Mary Smith of East Los Ange-
ees has been learning to swim, under
the tutelage Of Captain Jack Williams.
Yesterday, after her third lesson, she
SWAN, In company with her teacher. to
the lighter and back, a distance of nearly
half a mile.
DR.. Montgomery returns to Los An
geles today. He has been spending a
few days at the Grand View and says he
has had a delightful holiday.
Yesterday he went hunting with two
companions to Silver canyon. Although
not accustomed to mountain climbing,
the doctor says he felt no fatigue, the
clear, bracing air Of the mountains and
the excitement Of the chase causing him
to forget all but the desire to kill Cat
alma goat He takes home with him
fine pair of horns which yesterday be-
longed to frisky white and yellow den
izen of the Catalina hills. True to his
profession, the doctor only regrets that
having got the head, he did not obtain
the hide also Of his victim.
The temporary pier erected by the
Banning company for the convenience
OF the Native Sons at Camp Banning
for their barbecue on September 10th
is about completed. 1t is about 60 fee;
dong and although not very wide, 1T may
be stated for the benefit Of the members
of the order who may fear the effects
of unaccustomed natural Catalina spring
water, substantial railing has been
placed on each side to prevent the posi-
bility Of consumption Of salt water by
any Of the honored guests.
Miss Amanda Gilman of Los An
geles Is spending copule Of weeks witt,
her friend Mrs. Dominguez in her camp
on Seventh and Clarissa avenue.
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