The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-07
FIESTA DELEGATES At PASADENA,
Benefit for a Benevolent Insti-
tuition.
Criminals and Burglars Enjoy a
Fine Field.
plars Eisot onicers-A Bike Excur-
sion TO the Peak Prof. ected.

PASADENA, FEB. b. LA h6sta com m1t-
tee was here this afternoon from Los
Angeles in full force, and succeeded in
enthusng the leading hotel proprietors.
the city council and the board OF trade
over the coming festival. A rousing
meeting was held in the rooms of the
board OF trade. There is prospect of
q splendid representation of Pasadena at
this years la fiesta celebration. 1t lie
desired to have the city make distinct
display in addition to the private ones
OF the hotels and other institutions.
The delegates, consisting Of members OF
the various fiesta committees, and the
merchants OF Los Angeles, came out. on
the Terminal train, and a tally.ho was
taken and the party driven about the
city.
Later Mgr. Holmes Of the Green was
called upon, and was found to have
already taken steps TO have this elsgan.
hostelry represented. At 80 the dele
CATION arrived at the board of trade
rooms, where the project was discussed
with the leading citizens OF this city.
President Cox Of the board OF trustees
WAS nominated chairman OF the meeting
and @. d. Doggett secretary.
Director General Meyberg made Q
speech, The fiesta was to be made a
distinctive Southern California festival
and all parts OF this section would be
benefited. 10 make the elebration What
il should be it is neoeasary that not
only Los Angeles but neigh boring cities
should join in making it grand sue.
cess. Mr.. f. j. Thomas, chairman Of
the Southern California committee,
spoke OF the many eastern, people who
will be attracted by the festival to this
section. 1t is the intention to forci-
blv bring up the idea that Southern
California Ia "ths home OF pleasure"
and Los Angeles will be in gala attire
during the festival week from one end
OF the city to the other.
Mr.. Koepfi. president of the Mer.
chants association made few remarks
on the same line and asked that the
Pasadena people be heard from.
Max Mey berg, +. j. Thomas, J. o.
Koepfli, and Prof. Reyes made speeches
on the subject matter OF the delegates
visit.
City Attorney W. E. Arthur intro.
duced the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the fiesta OF Los Angeles
ia an institution entitled to this most
sincere sympathy of united Pasadena,
and that an earnest and energetic effort
should bs made to ssniat the enterprise;
and be it further
Resolved, That a committee OF three
be appointed by the chair to recon-
mend q plan OF action.
Mr.. Cox stated that the committee
would be announced In . few days
through the press.
Mr.. Meyb berg extended special in
vitation to the public schools OF Pasa-
dena to take part in the festival. The
Los Angeles school children, he said.
were very attractive feature OF the Last
fiesta. and it Was hoped that Pasadena
might join with them this year. The
visitors lett on the 8 80 Terminal for the
city. They we're: Messrs. M. Mey berg,
NJ. A. Nswmark, T. j. Thomas. II. w.
Frsnk, F. X. Rule, J. 8. Salky, M.
Koepfi, W. r. Pridham. j. 7. Steward.
E. Z. Stimson, r.. III. Farquahsr, Han
cock Banning and I. w. Essen.
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.
On Saturday evening an entertainment
is to be given at q. A. r. nall for the
benefit of an asylum for aged people and
orphan children, located at Encinitas,
San Diego county. This institution has
been founded by Mrs. E. A. Hammstt,
and abe is now engaged in giving these
entertainments for the purpose OF rails
ing money to carry on the work. Tick
cts have been placed on sale at the
leading stationery stores. Ths pro-
gramme as arranged is as follows:
Overture-Dimonds orchestra.
Recitation, Catching tue Train--Mrs. John
Plant. .~e4
Vocal solo George A. Swardfger,
Impersonation, Geugwalla, the Gipsey
Flower Girl of Spain Mrs. Lillian Marie
Davis. 4h 5atss slk lsfraf
Vocal solo-sherwin w. Parker.
Lee MaIieta-Mlss Fora Davis.
Solo, The Water MllI-Mrs. Hammatt.
Re ectIon OF gifts. ..... .
acknowledgements.
Recitation. MR.. Msloney Going to the Den
tist--Will w. a1rto1- ys,sf.sfs5ts
The Flower Girly-MisB Zora DAYS.
Recitation Miss Ggace Elliott.
solo, Are We Forgotten When We're Gone
Mrs. Hammatt. fs s%Et,
acknowledgements. x, r
To CONCLUDED with the laughable
sketch. Taking the Train. takA
Mr.. Bright, station agent N Will O. Burton
Mrs Bnttermilk. ......,. Lillian Marie Day g.
Johnny Buttermilk. Miss Fora Davis.
Every ticket holder selects and res
ceives gift, ranging in value from q
leadpencil to lady's watch.
AN ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS,
According to the News, Pasadena ia
in bad way Tor poles protection. 1t
says:
Pasadena is being looted in an agree
able and pleasant fashion and so far as
known ie not raising a hand to protest
or protect herseli. In other words the
city is being systematically robbed by a
gang or ssversl gangs OF thieves and
house breakers, who either are living in
our midst 30 that they can study the
habits of our people, or live in Los
Angeles and have their confederates in
Pasadena to work the business up for
them. In any event the work COOS on
and il the cases OF roboingpubliahed In
the News for come weeks past were
collected il would show en- alarming
state of affairs. But this ie not all.
At least 80 per cent of the rob.
berries that take place are not re-
ported in the papers, for various rea-
sons. The News has possession OF facts
bearing upon the most bare-faced in
stances OF house-breaking within few
days. The News does not with to poee
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