The herald., 1895-08-20
THE EAST SIDE PROTESTS
No Desire fer the Wannock Brothers
Resort
A neeting At tbe Congregational Church Last
Night-Strong Speeches Made-Reso-
Iutions Of Protest Adopted

About 200 people attended the mass
meeting held in the First Conareagti onal
church on the East Side yesterday even
ing. to protest against the establishment
of a resort and beer garden at the old
Baron Rcgniat place on Downey avenue.
Judge Sherman Page was chosen chair
man of the meeting. In strong speech
Judge Page announced the purpose OF the
meeting and reviewed the situation. CIV
ing a series of arguments In substantial
ton of his position against tAe proposed
establishment Of drinking resort on the
East Side.
A nu:abe Of the citizens OF East Los
Angeles made short speeches opposing
the intended erection of beer garden
in their midst.
Responding to an invitation from the
chairman. for those who we're Of opposite
opinion, to present their side of the ques-
rion, Harry Bedford made short and
pointed talk which stirred up the feelings
Gus responses.
A committee was then appointed to
draw up o set of resolutions protesting
against the issuing OF a liquor license, to
be presented to the police commission
ers. The following gentlemen were
named as the committee: F. P. Flint,
Frank p. Poore and Mr.. Perry.
The following resolutions were SUBJ
mitted and approved:
Whereas. Certain persons. to wit, wan
mock Bros, claim to have purchased the
place formerly owned by Baron Rogniat.
and have applied to the honorable board
of polite conn issioners OF this city to
sell spirituous liquors, malt and vinous
liquors at said place. and 1T is the inten
tion of said Wannock Bros. to conduct a
in hal n
and.
Whereas, Sail place is located in
thickly populated residence portion or the
city, and the location of said beer garden
and music hall therein would have de-
| moralizng effect upon the children and
youth of said locality for homes and.
! Whereas. said beer garden and music
| hall would be within three blocks of one
OF the public schools of this city, and the
rupils attending said public school would
be required to pass daily said beer garden
and music hall, and the proximity OF said
beer garden to said school would have a
tendency to corrupt the morals OF the
pupils attending said school; and,
Whereas, A large majority OF the resi-
dents and citizens OF East Los Angeles
have signed protest addressed 10 salo
| honorable board OF police com mmissioners
against the granting OF said license, now,
! therefore, be 1t
! Resolved. That we. the residents and
! citizens of East Los Angeles, in mass
meeting assembled. do earnestly protest
against the granting of a license to sell
sprtuous. malt and vinous liquors by
the honorable board OF police commits
sioners to Wannock Bros. at the place
formerly owned by Baron Rognidt. Tor
the reason that said beer garden in said
locality would have a dem oralizing effect
upon the children of that portion of the
city. would ruin the value of that portion
of the city for homes and be menace to
the nubic welfars; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the honorable board OF
police commissioners.
A committee was then appointed to
present tnesresolutions to the police COM
mssioners, together with the signed pro-
tests OF the citizens living in the vicinity
of the Rognnt place, which was COM
posed OF $. c. Laneworthy. F. P. Flint
George Stockwell. W. H. Neiswender, l..
H. Washburn, Dan Jones and Il. A. Os.
good.