Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-12
FROM THE PLACID PACIFIC.
How Former Morgantown Lady
Spends Her Time Sends Her An
nual Greeting to West Virginia
FrieBds-And They Are Always Glad
to Hear From Her.

kttcnoS-Auu tHc1 AFt Always Ulau
to Hear From Her.
LONG BEACH, Cal, Oct. 6.-I have
somewhat neglected my annual letter to
the NEW DOMINION, but will now try to
give my old friends an idea of the hap
penings in and around Long Beach dur
ing the past year.
In some ways this has been hard
year, as we had very light rainfall last
winter, making crops rather short in
some localities, therefore making money
scarce vet in another way it has been a
very prosperous year as Long Beach
has steadily and rapidly improved
Since last year our high school build
ing has been erected and stands the
finest in the state and one Of the finest
in the United States. The Presbyte-
rians have also built very handsome
church OF modern architecture, the same
class of building as the high school
building, known as the Mission Archi-
lecture. Quite number OF good and
lasting business blocks have been erect
ed, besides numbers of elegant dwellings,
Now as the work has begun on the new
harbor steady growth will surely be
the portion of Long Beach in the future
The contract has been let for an electric
car line to connect us with Los Angeles,
one of the most stirring cities of the
West. We are already connected by
two railroads. The past summer has
been busy, interesting, and instructive
season for the people of Long Beach.
Its population since June has ranged
upwards OF four or five thousand people
who come here to cool, battle, rest and
be entertained
The first assembly was that OF the
Christian Church, which lasted ten
days, with every minute full of good
things, long to be remembered by those
who heard them. Then came Chautau-
qua, with its usual attractions of music,
fine lectures, and concerts, lasting ten
days with summer school connected
with the assembly, lasting six or eight
weeks, giving excellent advantages to
those wishing to review or begin a coll
lege course in either literary or scientific
courses. Next came the usual camp
meeting, which not only feeds the mind
but the soul also, was given bountiful
repast-a time long to be remembered
by many Then came d week given to
convention work in the line of Missions,
Sunday School work and work among
young people. This also was pleasant
and profitable time. The w. G. T. u.
School of Methods then took their turn
and gave series ofinteresting sessions,
many leading questions of the day were
discussed, especially those relating to
the great temperance question in its diff
ferent phases by able and well informed
people. The Universalists then held
convention, lasting ten days. Last but
not least was the encampment OF the
old soldiers for ten days. Great prepa-
rations had been made and very soon
all expectations as to numbers were re-
allied. About three Thousand old sol
diers, some with their families, occupied
the spacious grove, making quite a
white city of tents. The large taberna-
Gle in which the meetings are held every
afternoon and evening was beautifully
decorated with flags, bunting, and por-
traits Of the leading commanders of both
the North and South, as we'll as some of
the heroes of the late war Excellent
programs filled the time and general
good time and reunion, interspersed
with rejoicings over the late victories,
characterized the whole encampment
The Knights of Pythias will hold
grand picnic and entertainment in the
near future which will no doubt bring
crowds of people who are interested in
that organization as well as the many
who came to enjoy the spectacular part
as well as our balmy sea breezes. Every
day crowds are found on the wharf fish
ing or taking boat for pleasant sail
on the old Pacific, while others sit and
breathe in the healthful air aud enjoy
the pleasure Of the surroundings.
As | have already exhausted my time
and space / viii close for this time,
wishing that prosperity and happiness
may be the lot OF the New DOMINION
and it's readers.
Yours truly,
Mpc L Il rIrnrrpN