The record-union., 1893-03-01
ANNUAL BANQUET
Of the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce.
Important Gathering of Representa-
tive Business Men at Re-
dondo Beach.

the first of series of annual events of
It's kind, at the Hotel Redondo last Sat
urday night, the affair being one of the
most representative gatherings of the
business men of that city which has been
held for some time past.
The large banquet hall of the hotel,
Which was the scene of the festivities,
was profusely decorated for the OCCASION
Huge flags were draped artistically at
either end of the hall, while the pillars
were gracefully testooned with smilax
and ivy. At the head of the room a mag
nIhcent stand of palms was tastefully ar
ranged in an alcove. while rare and
beautiful flowers and foliage met the eye
IN every direction.
The tables, which were so arranged as
TO assume the shape of an inverted u
were profusely decorated with flowers of
every description, from the rarest orchids
70 the commonest of geraniums, the
brilliant coloring of which was relieved
by. sprays OF smilax and other green
foliage.
The post of honor, in the center of the
table, was occupied by President Dan
freeman, next to whom on the right was
Judge Mckinley, who officiated as toast
master. On either side of these gentle
men were the following: Hon. L. j. Rose,
w. II. Mills of San Francisco, ex-Dis-
1rict-Attorney James McLachlan, H. p
McKoon, w. Howard, President of the
San Diego Board of Trade; II. Y. Os-
borne, w. G. Patterson, President of the
local Board of Trade; Joseph Medill
General A. Med. McCook, J. ID. Lynch
Hon. Marion Cannon, A. d. Childress,
Enoch Knight, Esq, L. E. Mosher and
Z. f. G. Klokke.
In addition TO these, there were some
GVO other prominent people.
A letter from President Diaz of Mexico
which was read by President Freeman,
afforded considerable amusement, the
genial Chairman's too literal translation,
and accompanying remarks, being very
funny.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Judge Enoch Knight then read letters
and kilograms of regret from the follow
ing persons:
Senator Stanford-NIy sympathies and
warm friendship will be with you.
Senator Felton, beg to assure you of
my high appreciation of your organiza-
ton, which has conduced so greatly to
the interests of your State and city.
Governor Markham hold myself in
readiness to assist your organization in
any way possible in this work.
Senator Stewart drink to Los Ange-
les, the queen city of orange groves,
flowers. beauty, health and prosperity.
ton on this magnificent border OF the
tranquil sea suggests, and tends to assure,
the realization of the vast possibilities
this coast presents for the future ad-
vantage of the whole republic.
Whitelaw Reid-It would be a great
pleasure to me to witness The progress of
Southern California, of which L have
heard so much.
Senator White-The Chamber of Com
merce is necessity. Los Angeles could
not get along without it.
c. 2. Huntington-IfI we're with you
J would offer this toast: The prosperity
of Los Angeles-May it be grand monu-
ment of untiring enterprise, the pedestal
OF which shall be fair play"
George L. MagOun of the Santa Fe Com
pany-Your great State, in the judgment
ofall in position to express an opinion,
is only entering on mighty career OF
prosperity and usefulness, of which the
past is only a suggestion and prophecy.
Richard G. kerens of the Terminal
Railway-Every year the climatic and
and other advantages of Southern Cali
tornIa become better understood.
George X. Davis, Director General of
the Worlds Fair-t'rom four counties of
Southern California have come more APP
plications for genealogical exhibits than
from all the rest of the State put together.
j. NJ. Samuels, Chief of the Department
of Horticulture of the Worlds Eair-The
urst on the face of the earth to effectually
refute the opinion generally entertained
that cold climates alone are conducive to
quick action, physically and mentally.
E. b. Pond, President of the Chamber
OF Commerce of San Francisco-Y our
Chamber of Commerce has already at
tanned an enviable position as one of the
most active and influential organizations
of its kind on the coast.
y. o. Murphy, Governor of Arizona
Arizona sends greeting and cordial good
will.
Governor Prince of New Mexico-The
connections between Southern California
and this Territory are so close and our in
terests in many matters so nearly identi-
cal, that 1 should have enjoyed accepting
your kindly invitation.
Mayor Sherman of San Diego-Allow
me to offer for the occasion this senti-
ment: LOS Angeles, the Queen City of
Southern California-May she soon be-
come the Capital City,"
Kindly expressions were also received
from Eugene J. Gregory, President of the
State Board of Trade; l.. r. Ellert, Mayor
of San Francisco; Frank Pixley, editor
of the Argondut; John P. Irish, D. o.
Mills; c. Z. Holder, editor of the Ca'for-
9sid1l; NJ. X. Higgins, Governor Colcord
of Nevada, and congressman Bowers,
Cutting, Loud and others.
Tho POSTMASTER stated that in the alb
sence of II. E. Huntington, who was to
have replied to the toast, 1.-The Commerce
OF the Pacific" he would call upon w. Fl.
Mills to Incorporate il with the toast
"Our Fruit Interests to which he was
to have replied later in the evening.
Among other things he said:
Mr.. President oHd Gentlemen: brine
you a message from II. L. Huntington
who came to this place with me, and in
whose company l have been visiting
Southern California for the past eleven
days. H. L. Huntington is the assistant
of his uncle, the President of the Southern
Pacific Company, and more nearly than
any other man now in California repre-
sents that great system OF railways. He
is visiting the southern portion of the
State with reference to the improved rail-
road facilities of this part OF the country,
and the lowering of rates of tyansporta-
ton. [Applause.l He would have been
here to respond to this toast in person,
but for over six weeks he has been con-
fined to his bed with an attack of lung
fever and is now only Commissioning. He
requested me TO say to you, however, that
whatever plans you may have for the
commercial and industrial development
of this part of the State, you have the very
hearty sympathy and shall have the CO.
operation of the Southern Pacific Com
1,any. Applause.
L. j. Rose-Would you kindly give us
some information with reference to the
building of the harbor at Santa Monica?
Mr. Mills-I am not authorized by
"A Il. Huntington to disclose any of the
secrets of the Southern Pacific Company.
RI ans hter You will understand that
am not directly connected with its
operating department. l have been a
student of the industrial DEVELOPMENT of
California for thirty years, and as such |
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