The herald., 1895-03-21
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Nothing has been source of more graf
ihcation to the Fiesta management than
the information given to them yesterday
on the part OF the Chinese Board of Trade
by Chang, the interpreter, that all doubt
about their participation in the Fiesta is
at an end.
After the meeting the other day be-
tween the Board of Trade and the delega-
ton from the Merchants Association and
Fiesta committee, during the balance of
the afternoon $500 was raised among
Chinese merchants. and since that time
they have increased their fund consid-
erably.
The Fiesta committee and Los Angeles
merchants generally most heartily appre.
ciate the efforts of the Chinese to join
hands with them for the success of the
Fiesta, and will do everything in their
power to show their appreciation.
The Chinese display has been given a
prominent position on military day, and
will form part of the pageant OF the mill
tary. the fire department and other divis-
ions.
They have not yet definitely determined
the details of their procession, but it will
be characterized by the beautiful color
hsrmonies which elected such unbounded
admiration last year. 1t will no doubt
illustrate some national event in the his
tory of the Chinese empire. and their
committees are already at work upon the
matter.
The Chinese display will be revelation
to our Eastern visitors, and their hearty
cooperation in this important enterprise
is winning golden opinions for their pub
lie spirit.
In conversation yesterday with w. J.
Barrett, president of the Pacific Coast
Commercial Travellers Association, he
said that the interest in their division for
the Fiesta parades is something great.
News comes in from members all along
the line, announcing that they will be
present and take part. The arrangements
on the plan adopted for their display are
progressing splendidly, and he believes
that over 300 commercial travellers will be
in line on the day set for their appear
ance. The division will take part in the
Tuesdays pageant.
The committee on secret societies has
received a NUMBER of communications in
lodges of different fraternal orders are ar
ranging to participate in their division
than they had anticipated. The commit
tee is very DESTROYS of prompt notification
by lodges of their determination, SO that
they can be properly assigned, AS the
time for the Fiesta draws near those who
have been holding back are becoming i'm
bued with the spirit of cooperation that
animates all classes of people in Southern
California by the event, and there is not
any doubt that the secret societies will be
one of the most striking features of the
In it's consultations the floral committee
has devoted much time to the question of
floral contri buttons. 1t is the committees
unanimous opinion that too many flowers
cannot be contributed to enhance the
brilliancy of floral day. In addition to
Southern California, it wishes to say to
all through the columns of the newspa-
pers that it will BIZ thankful to all who
will contribute. Ample provisions will
be made for the receipt of flowers and
every contribution however small will be
acceptable. Any one who will add his or
her mite to floral day is requested to
notify the committee, John T. Griffith,
chairman, at as early day as possible.
No advertisements will be allowed in any
of the floral decorations for the floral
pageant.
Merchants and business men are warned
against the numerous wild cat" adver.
Using fakes which are being foisted upon
the public, those back of them repre-
senting that they have the sanction of the
Fiesta authorities, The official Fiesta
programme, handsome forty-eight page
authorized by the Merchants Association,
and is the only publication that will have
the Fiesta cuts, etc.
Assistant Superintendent Foshay was
present at the meeting OF the board, and
reported the arrangements so far made
for the drilling of the children, and the
school committee was authorized to issue
letter to parents, showing the plans for
the parade and the arrangements for the
comfort of the children.
Messrs. Sherman, Pease, Will Nicholson
and Fred Teale were added to the artistic
committee.
A communication was received from
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
from Mr.. J. M. Crawley announcing that
it had made rate of l 1-3 fares from San
Francisco. San Jose. Sacramento and