The herald., 1895-05-15
ECHOES FROM la FIESTA
The Director General Submits a
Statement
PRONOUNCED A SUCCESS
Direct and Indirect Results Of Great
Good
Shall the Next Great Festival Be Held Under
the Auspices Of the Merchants
Association

directors OF the Merchants association
statement of the expenditures incurred
in the recently held festival, copy Of
which is here given:
LOS ANGELES. May IA, 1895.
To the Directors of the Merchants AS
sciation 1T gives me pleasure to present
to your body today synopsis of ex-
penses OF our late festival. tabulated in
systematic order. 1t will give you a clear
idea of the expenditures. Included in
these expenses are the material and la Dor
for the construction of the seats which
were sold to the public during the process
sions. amounting to $5704.73; also. gaso-
line reflector for Illuminating the floats,
s644.92; total. $6349 65.
These properties are safely stored, and
with comp parativeiy little cost can be
used again at future celebrations.
now take the opportunity to point out
some facts which in my opinion should
be of great satisfaction to you.
The festival given practically by the
merchants of Los Angeles. and under
your supervision. has been a sue
cess as financial proposit on. Bringing
to our city. according to conservative es-
Inmates. no less than $1,000 to 40, 900 vis
tors during the festival week. who left
with us at least $500.0OO, which has been
ributed among great number of our
citizens. 1t has given Los Angeles rep
utation for enterprise and push which
cannot be paid for. The advertisement is,
through newspapers. throughout the en-
tire United States, giving a glowing de-
scription of Our festival. will draw atten
tion to our city. which is invaluable. and
Its good effects should henceforth BIZ
taken advantage of by our citizens. The
expenses. agregating $3l 600, have been
distributed in our city among all classes.
and one particularly gratifying item is
that labor has received the greatest bene-
tit.
A total of sl2 696. 46 has been paid for
labor directly indirectly. $1,000 to $1,000
more.
Another noteworthy fact should instill
pride into the hearts OF our community.
| refer to the concerts given under your
supervision. As an object lesson of pos
sibilities for this city none can demon
strate more forcibly that this city can be
made the center of music and art: that
with proper assistance our future attrac-
world that i'll this city civilization can
find all that makes life agreeable and in
structive. We can supplement nature,
which has given us climate unsurpassed
in the word. with such attractions which
will bring to us large class of people
who will make this city their home for
such reasons only. The commencement
is made; we have brought together our
music-loving citizens; they should COM
bIre and form one great musical society.
If necessary under your protection. which
could be made seli-sustaining through a
series of concerts.
The flower procession which was a rev.
elation to us all, will stimulate the love
and cultivation OF particular flowers suit
able for such purposes. thus making thi
par. of our celebration the principa
feature. We must not forget that we
have in this particular sentiment the en-
tire state as competitor next year and it
is therefore Necessary for our citizens to
form ideas early and thus Individually
assist in upholding the hieh standard of
excellence of our attractive parade.
The main issue before you must be your
outspoken sentiment as to whether the
next La Fiesta shall be held under your
auspices or not. l call attention to this
adviseuly. for the reason that it must
now be understood who will undertake
the task If you should decide not to do
so. it would be ust courtesy to call
meeting and allow the citizens to decide
what action is necessary to perpetuate
La Fiesta de Los Angeles. To drop our
celebration would be a crime to all who
love this city. who delight in the knowl-
edge that we have received the plaud its
OF visitors. who are impressed not alone
with the excellent character of our cele-
havior OF our citizens on occasions when
rowdyism could have been expected. 1t
placed our citizens on high level of IN
telligence and good common sense. pro-
wing TO the world that Los Angeles is an
ideal city.
In conclusion | thank you all for the
confidence you have reposed in me and
for the pleasant manner of sustaining my
efforts to make La Fiesta de Los Angeles
the succt SIS it has been.
In behalf of my successor, should you
decide to conduct the Fiesta of 1869 and
appoint director general. l respectfully
soon as practicable. an early choice being
absolutely necessary. AS a novice he
must have time to think and lay out his
plans for future action.
With best wishes for the successful con
tinuance of La Fiesta de Los Angeles,
remain yours truly.
MA X MEYBERG,
Director General.
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