Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-16
WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
PREPARATIONS FOR ENTERTAINING
THE VISITING JOURNALISTS.
Sacramento VIII Give Them their First
Reception in the State-Meet-
ing Last Night.

public-spirited citizens, in Justice Bakers
Courtroom last evening, the object of
which was to take some steps toward pre-
pairing receptioni in this city for the men,
bers of the Western Associated Press, one
hundred in all, who will arrive in this city
on the 25th inst.
Mayor Gregory called the meeting to
order, and stated briefly what was con-
templated.
1t was stated that at recent meeting of
the State Board of Trade, in San Francisco,
the visit of these prominent Journalists
was fully discussed, and the importance of
it recognized. 1t was unanimously agreed
then that California should extend her hos
pitality to the visitors in her own charac-
teristic way, and every member of the
Board expressed himself as DESTROYS that
they should visit his locality. E. K Alsip,
Sacramentos representative, assured the
Board that no stone would be left unturned
in the Capital in the way of welcoming the
visiting journalists into our glorious State.
Mr.. Alsip owing to illness was not pres
ent at last nights meeting, but letter from
him was read to the meeting, calling at
tention to the fact that as the visitors are
scheduled to remain in our city but three
hours efforts should be made to prevail
upon Col. j. B. Wright to detain the train
longer, so as to give US a chance to show
the visitors some of our orchards. They
are to be taken to Napa, Fresno, San Jose,
and other points of interest, so it stands us
in hand to place our best foot forward.
A general discussion was then entered
into as to the best method of receiving the
distinguished visitors, and showing them
as much of our city and points of interest
as possible within the limited time allowed.
The unanimous verdict was that a COLA
ton should be provided in some suitable
hall where the visitors could be taken i'm.
mediately upon their arrival, and after this
they could be driven in carriages to the
Capitol, to the orchards and other place. A
committee should be appointed to take
charge OF the whole affair and see that
nothing was overlooked. The citizens of
Sacramento should be called upon to assist
as much as in their power, in the way of
furnishing carriages and looking after the
general comfort of the visitors.
Attention was called to the fact that the
State Board of Trade contemplated sending
large supplies of California fruits and wines
ahead, to meet the Journalists at Ogden,
but this did not affect the enthusiasm of the
meeting at all-in fact, most of those pres
ent thought it would benefit us, as we
could then give distinctive and character
istic Sacramento reception. Sacramento
products would be shown exclusively.
After some further discussion it was de-
cided that, if possible, the collation. would
be spread in the lecture-room of the Crock r
Art Gallery. The visitors could be taken
in carriages Immediately upon arrival and
driven directly to the Art Gallery,
where a fine collation., including Sacra.
mento's finest fruits and wines, would be
served by Sacramento's prettest girls. 1t
was also agreed that the San Francisco Re-
ception Committee should be entertained
as guests and not be expected to take any
part in the reception in this city. The
visitors will be turned over to them when
they return to the depot.
The following gentlemen were then APP
pointed Gs an Executive Committee, with
full power TO appoint such subcommittee
as were deemed necessary in conducting
the arrangements for the reception Mavor
Gregory (Chairman), DR.. G. /. Simmons.
V. S. McClatchy, Z. B. Willis, o. w. Erie
wine, Joseph Steffens, R. T. Devlin, Albert
Leonard, f K. Alsip and P. E. Plat.
Upon motion these same gentlemen were
also named as a Finance Committee.
}. A. Woodson was unanimously chosen
for Executive Secretary, to act with all
committees.
The following named gentlemen were
elected as Reception Committee, who are
to mingle with the visitors and assist gen.
orally in looking after their comfort: Col
onel J. McNasser, w. G. Hendricks, r. D.
Stephens, J. o. Coleman, F. r. Draw, ]. w.
Armstrong, G. c. McMullen. W. C. Van
Fleet, G. A. Luhrs, J. W. Wilson, T. NJ.
Lindley, Z. r. Hamilton, L. L. Lewis, L.
w. Maslin, G. l.. Simmons, William Nc
Laughlin, Eugene Gregory, H. G. Wolf,
Grove l.. Johnson, A. A. Abbott, F. f.
Tebbets, Frank Miller, Sol Runyon, C. H.
Hubbard, DR.. o. Harvey, William Schaw.
Q. I. Wheeler, Colonel ]. 3. Wright, C. A.
Jenkins, P. s. Lawson, w. o. Bowers, d.
Lubin and William Johnston.
Mrs. Z. Ii. Cummings and Mrs 3. R.
Croker were appointed a Committee on
COLLATION., they to have power to appoint
necessary assistants and to look after the
table and decorations. The ladies will be
furnished with sufficient funds to make
their department the brilliant feature.
Committee oa Conveyances, who shall
see to the securing of the necessary num-
Der of carriages, bugeies, ETC., was APP
pointed, consisting of the following: Col.
J. McNassar, G. c. McMullen and ]. w.
Wilson.
a Committee on Fruit was also ap-
pointed, consisting of Mayor Gregory, r.
ID. Stephens, P. Z. Plat, E. f. Aitken and
ID. Lubin. This committee will meet this
forenoon at II O'Clock in Mayor Gregory's
office, to take proper action on the duties
assigned to them.