The Dickinson press., 1903-03-07
ROYALTY
ENTERTAINED.
Our North Dakota CONTINGENT
Enjoying Sights in the
Land of Sunshine
and Flowers.

A copy of the Los Angeles (Cal.) Her.
aid Of Feb. 26 contains a picture of the
North Dakota editors and their wives,
tax en- on the sand at Long Beach. At
this place they were greeted by the
Long Beach brass band and a reception
committee of citizens, led by the Long
Beach board of trade, and were given
the freedom of the Beach city. They
we're also presented with pretty she'll
souvenirs, tickets to the bath.house and
plunge and many other courtesies. In
addition to a picture of the party in a
group, individual cartoons Of several OF
the editors, showing them in their bath
ing suits, etc.-each one being labeled in
some witty, applicable way-covers half
a page of this edition, and is amusing to
say the least. Los Angeles is probably
the most interesting point the party has
visited since leaving home, although at
every stopping place they have been
royalty entertained, and too much can
not be said of the western and coast
people for their kindly treatment and
courteous, friendly manner toward stran.
gers-and especially to our newspaper
men.
At Portland a grand reception and
banquet was held in their honor, a,
which the mayor Of the city and other
distinguished citizens were present and
and extended toasts, ETC., after which
they viewed scenes in this, probably the
most beautiful city of the west. The
mayor, among other things paid a prett!
tribute to the editors by saying that 1--WE
are always glad to have visitors, and es
pecially visits from newspaper people
because we know they tell the truth anc
nothing but the truth-and people be
lieve all that you print in the newspa
pers."
The following from the Minneapoli!
Journal correspondent tells how the ex
c%ursionists favor beautiful Los Angeles
and will be interesting to read:
North Dakota editorial exeursionis.
have been having the time Of their live:
inspecting the beauties OF Los Angelo
and the immediate surroundings Man,
of them stood for the ms. tine under Ii
orange tree bearing its fruit ao1 the,
have enough to talk and write sec,-. .
last them for months to ID.
During the Trip TO Santa Moctca II
party vas taken 20 the beach oy way Q
Of Sixteenth street. The oe1. 1crli-j
the party gathered at tie Ca11be. c
Commerce assembly roel 4. 20 O'clock
and embarked on 4 Les Angeles rzis-a,
car and took 4 ride throughout the city
This is the FIRST time the members OF tn
party have been able to see the exten
and grandeur of the city, and they re
turned at noon enthusiastic boomers 70
Angel city and its progressive citizens.
In the afternoon the travellers were ia
ken by the Pacific Electric Railwa a,
company to Long Beach, the guests o
General Manager Epes Randolph
When the Long Beach city council ad
journed. the Board of Trade Of the cit
wal called to order and arrangement
were made for the reception of tn
North Dakota editors. The band wa
out to meet them.
F. A. Mcdonald, of Fargo, N. D., VIII
is one of the party, says: at has been
years since l visited Los Angeles last.
can scarcely credit my vision when | Sc
the Improvements made in that time
This, to my mind, is the most beautiful
city in the country, and my mex choic
is Washington, D. c. a see nothing
in the future but prosperity for this be au
fiful citv and h0na II will not he G
Grant S. Hager, who is in charge g
the party, said: 1--WE heard of the war;
welcome extended by Los Angeles t
visiting bodies, but the way in which "
have been received goes ahead of any
thing we have met in our travels. w
are just beginning to lei what there
down here and we have not words to ex
press Jul admiration for this garden G
Eden"