Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-08
AT THE SEA SIDE.
A Pleasant Outing By Saints and Friends IN
lns Angeles.
Fishing, Bathing, Boating, aud Va
rlous Amusemeuts Enjoyed
by All.

SIC Temple St., Los Angeles, Cal,
Aug, 49, 1900.
To the Editor:
on the 18th Of this month the Saints OF
this branch with the Elders laborIng in
the city took an excursion to what Is
known as Terminal Island, although
the place Is not an ISLAND but a penln-
sula. a small bay forming the boundary
on the north
Elder T.. II Nye % the California
mission Elders Sharp and Rnwlins
from San Bernardlno. and Elder Ross
from santa Ana. were with us. We were
also favored with the presence OF Blsh-
op Egbert and wife Of West Jordan
VINO have been IN California for a few
weeks taking In the sights and seeking
health. which they have indeed found.
Ihr party numbering about fifty. left
the city al $3.50 a, m, arriving al the
beach az $3.50. Most OF the party were
soon rolling and plungIng In the waves
of the old Pacific. This formed the
chief sport until nearly noon. when
quite number bought o. fish lines and
tried their luck al drawing in the llttle
innocent behring's which were TO be
seen 10 great numbers In the water An
VINO Tried fishing We're we'll paid for
thelr time spent as the little fellows
seemed 20 De only too anxious 10 get to
land. az they almost fought az times 20
get ON the hooks, or rather 20 Ret the
bait on the hooks Several nice strings
ot the sllvery scaled behring's were
taken home by different members of the
parts.
AZ noon we did Justice 10 the lunch
that our good sisters had prepared. An
seemed 20 have rayenOus appetltes as
IN a few minutes several large baskets
NJ the most delicious sandwiches. pies
cakes, fruit and an sorts OF good thIngs
were put out Of sight. 4 little later on
two ireezers of delicious Ice cream ar
rived from the city accompanied by
Elder Jacobsen of the branch. who
served It out 10 the multitude.
During the afternoon fishing boating
ana shell gathering were INDUCED In by
some. while others found pleasure In
rolling IN the sand OK reposinp In the
shade OF trees or chatting with those
whom they had not met FOR some fIrne
All had a most ENJOYABLE time. OA
and young alike find pleasure at me
seaside. The refreshing breeze. me
cool atmosphere and the ride down 10
the beach seem 90 lnyIsorate and rt.
fresh one $50 that all cares and troubles
are lost sight ~ Tor the time being and
enjoyment takes their place.
on This Trip the Elders were made the
guests 0f Bishop Egbert who in his
uheraity and kindness paid nearly all
me expense 10 their Transportation. ETC..
The Bishop has treated an the Elders
In the state that hc has met lu the same
manner ana they all will certainly aI-
ways remember him for his kind con.
sldeIatlon
Several changes have lately heen
made 10 this conference Elder ]. NJ
Hess and Elders a. Brown and W
v Lay left for Zion last wednesday
evening The first two. however win
not reach home Tor several weeks. as
they are 10 visit San Francisco ana sew.
eral places in Nevada tu look up
friends that Elder Hess made while Ia
boring there when he first came out. 10 |
was With feelings Of sorrow that these
Elders were parted with. as Saints and |
Elders alike were very much attached |
90 them. In parting Elder Hess re- |
CoIycl "a handsome walking stick made |
~ native orange and manElneta woods. |
II was presented hy the Elders Who |
have lahored under him In this confer |
encc tor the last few months. as token |
N their esteem and respect FOR him. |
Elder H. u. Derrick rs our new pree'- |
dent and the good work Is progressing |
with prospects FOR continued love and |
good fellowship between Saints. Elders |
ana our many friends
one baptism was made this week ana |
we expect several more .n The near m.
turc During the past few weeks quito /
"a number have been added 90 the f1l |
I'm different parts of the State. so hat |
ue 500 even in California with an hat
m8y ho said Of lts Vices and sins. there
are some OF the true blood OF Israel
scattered among the thousands who
want nothing 90 90 with "M1rm0nlsu."
Yours Tor the spread Of truth.
d, II. SEDGWICK.