St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-07-05
ST. JOHNS PARTY
Visits the City of Angels and
Tells All About II.

A party of St. Johns people
Mesdames Learned, Sutherland,
Braasch and Mr.. and Mrs. Mills,
started on May with the Shriner' S
excursion for Los Angeles, Cal,
arriving there the following Sunday
morning with only two stops of
few hours each, one at Sacramento
and one at San Francisco; a few
minutes stop was also made at
Shasta Springs. long enough to
allow us all to get out and drink at
the spring.
Los Angeles was gaily decorated
and the people and hustle there
made it seem any other day but
Sunday. The next night the
Shriners of America marched
through the streets, 900, 900 people
cheering the most gorgeous pageant
in the city's history, many blocks
long, and with bands from the diff
ferent states. Detroit had the big
gest patrol which boasts of the tall
est and shortest drum major in the
world. A division of mounted men
in gorgeous caballero costumes
pleased the crowd, then came the
floats, all very beautiful. Tuesday
our crowd went out to Venice, one
of the many beautiful beaches Cal
ifornia can boast of. A delightful
day was spent. The next day was
a gala day at Hollywood, Paul De-
Longpre giving a reception at his
beautiful home. 1t was a pleasure
to go through the great artists
studio, see the beautiful pictures
and then through the summer
houses where they served refresh
ments. All were given bouquets of
flowers. The band played all day. |
Friday was Flower carnival A
fine parade. Saturday went to
Long Beach, which is fine. Sun
day we went to the auditorium to
hear Robt. Burdette of Pasadena,
Cal. preach. Monday the Shriners
went to Ma onic home where every.
thing was done TO make the visit /
delightful. Band and hall for
any of the young folks that wanted
TO dance, and al lunch time served
a splendid dinner. They sent us
TO San Gabriel mission, a little way
from there, which was built Iss
years ago; saw the largest grape
vine in the world there, then few
miles in another direction to the
famous Baldwin ranch; saw orange
aud lemon orchards. Next day
being Mrs. Learned's birthday, d
'he gave a party which was thor.
,ughly enjoyed. The next day we
vent to San Pedro, IS miles by
electric car, thence by steamer as
niles to Catalina Island; took din. !
Ter and then went in the glass-bot-
ON boat, which was grand; got
'ack to Los Angeles at eight
clock. Next day Mrs. Learned
nd Mrs, Braasch went to Long
3each again to visit Mrs. Edgerton,
of ST. Johns; think they
now that Oregon is the best place
n earth.
May ~ left for San Diego arriv-
lg at two o'clock. Took lunch
nd went to Coronado, a fine beach,
nd the beautiful hotel Del Corona
o. Next morning went to La
olla, saw the church and home
here Ramona was married and !
ie old mission and cave. then re- !
irned in time TO take the 1870 !
ain back to Los Angeles. Sunday I
e attended Congregational church I
id then few trips in an auto !
'ound the city ended our stay in :
os Angeles. :
May 40 started on our return !
ip. After a halt day train ride Z
c arrived at Santa Barbara. At Z
e Hotel Potter, which is fine, we :
Iloyed fine salt bath. and part Z
the crowd had plunge bath in :
tine bath house. In the afternoon (
ent to the mission founded I2Ix
'ars ago. The 2Ist left for Mon :
rey where we arrived at midnight; !
ter a few hours sleep had break I
st, then went with a tallyho party, I
me OF whom were from Salem. !
fter three hours ride visiting Z
ints OF interest, got back for Z
nch then took train for San Jose, !
here we remained a week San (
ancisco was the next point, with I
few hours stop-over at Stan
ID University. Arrived at San (
ancisco, took one-horse wagon Z
the ferry. As the strike was
we did not want to stay in San :
ancisco SO went over to Oakland. Z
ON there we took in Berkeley :
different parks. and went to :
lden Gate Park and museum.
ter seeing all we wanted to OF
lifornia, took the train without :
ident for Portland all o. X,
ONE OF EN-,