The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-08-06

singers, a vocal selection by Miss Trul
= Shattuck. provided an abundance 0
: entertainment during our repast, aft
er which the motion picture peopl
gave us some Wild West stunts OIL
their race track ON the beach of tn,
mighty Pacific. After a visit to tn,
various buildings of the motion pic
ture concern. we boarded autos anC
departed for Venice, stopping TO
half an hour at Ocean Park batl
house, where we were entertained by
some expert swimmers with fame,
tswimming and diving stunts. Al
Venice we enjoyed the attractions o
that resort as the guest of the Venice
| Chamber of Commerce, The ladies
Of the party who had been entertain
Ell at Trinity Auditorium by
The Southern California Wanan's
Press Club Joined the party at Venice
TO enjoy the attractions there. We'd
ncsday evening the entire party was
taken to the Mission Theater at San
| Gabriel where we witnessed Califor-
Mas great historical production.
| 'The Mission Play" as guests of the
author, John Steven McGrOarty. This
is certainly most wonderful prCduc-
tion, telling the story of the trials of
the early settlers OF California and
the establishment of the numer-
Gus missions for which California is
famous. Anyone visiting Los Angel
es should not fail to see the Mission
Play, as it is produced the year round
and is well worth your while. Thurs
f'day we were guests of the Long Beach
Chamber Of Commerce and were
shown about that progressive city
and were served with compliment
AIRY picnic lunch, and Thursday eve
ming the party witnessed a production
of 1.-THE Clansman" at Trinity Audi
torium as guests of the producer, ID.
w. Griffith. This is said to be one OF
the masterpieces of the film world
and the production is drawing large
crowds wherever shown.
Friday morning the party left via
auto for visit to Universal City,
perhaps the largest motion picture
center in the United States, and
through Los Angeles. Hollywood,
Griffith Park and Pasadena, where
the party was served with a compli-
mentary lunch at noon at the Hotel
Green by the Pasadena Board of
Trade. We also visited the Selig
Motion Picture plant and there view
ed one of the largest meDageries we
have yet seen. During the four days
stay at Los Angeles the regular ses-
sions of the National Editorial Asso-
citation were held and they were very
interesting sessionsowe can assure you
and many very interesting papers
were read and addresses made. 1t
was decided to hold next years con-
vention at New York City, where the
Association will be the guest of the
owner of Coney Island for "A week
| The final session of the convention
was held at Oakland, California.
At two o'clock we again boarded
special trains on the Santa Fe and
were soon en- route to San Deigo to
take in the sights of the Exposition
there. The San Deigo Exposition is
a very creditable affair and is well
worth visit We were shown every
courtesy. and while we were allotted
but one day to do this exposition we
saw as'much as we could in this linn
tied time. They have. some very
magnificent buildings, and they are
pretty will filled with interesting ex-
hibits. We witnessed a most mag
niticent fireworks display here on the
third and a number of our party en-
joyed complimentary dance on the
Plaza, the music being furnished by
two good bands. Thousands of can't
aloupe. were served to the Exposition
visitors that day from Imperial Val
ley and they were mighty good ones
too. The Exposition is well worth a
visit if you go to the Coast country
any time this year.
Sunday we again boarded automo-
biles and were taken for sightseeing
trip, including visit to Point Iona,
the headquarters of the Theosophical
Society of the World and the Raja
YOuga School. This is certainly a
most wonderful institution and they
are doing a great work. Here we
were entertained by choir of some
fifty voices on our entrance to their
beautiful grounds, and then we visit
ed their Greek theater.. where we
were given most beautiful produc-
tion by a number of little tots, the
theme Of the production being a plea
for universal peace. Then we visited
the Temple of Peace-a most wonder
full building. Katherine Tingley is
the head of this institution. and from
what we could observe during our
very short stay, we are led to believe
that this good woman is doing great