The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-24
LANCASTER IS ITS CENTER
Antelope Valley Residents
Enter a Protest
Los ANGELES CHAMDEROF COMMERCE
Is Asked to Appoint A Commit
tee to Visit That Section
AND TO DISSEMINATE TRUTH
The Section Contains 5000 Happy and
Contented People
Resources Are Many, and the Possibilities
Are Pronounced Great
dorsement from an Unexpected Quar-
ter-1eeting of the Chamber
of Commerce Directors
Resources Are Many, and the Possibilitie!
Are Pronounced Great

The board of directors of the cham Der
3:l5 o'clock, the following gentlemen be-
ing present: Directors Forman, Freeman,
Patterson, Johnson, Vetter. Klo ike,
King. PARSONS, Davisson and Mullen.
President Patterson occupied the chair.
Dennison & Griffen, lum Der dealers,
anu R. H. Heron. dealer in oil we'll
supplies, wsre elected to m membership.
A committee of eight residents OF An
telopc valley was given audience by the
board in the matter of the misrepresent-
alton Of that section which it was alleged
was in progress in Los Angeles. PROBES.
sor Sprague, who spoke for tho party,
stated that the valley contained about
5000 people and was being rapidly devel-
oped, but that great ignorance prevailed
as to the resources and possibilities OF
the section. He stated that the develop
ment of that section meant considera.
bic increase in the Business of Los Ange-
les city, and 1t was to the interest of the
chamber of commerce, as representing
this section and Southern California gen.
orally. to correct these misrepresentation
and to disseminate the truth about that
section. To that end it was asked that
the chamber Of commerce appoint a COM
mittee Of three to visit the sections of the
valley and report upon its exact condi-
ton, and Professor Sprague stated that
the Antelope Valley association wou Id
hear all expenses connected with the
visit. Ex-President c. NJ. Wells, who
was present for the first time since his
did also some others. The board of direc-
tors decided to postpone action in the
matter till the next regular meeting.
The special committee appointed to
confer with committee from the Mer-
chants association with regard to send
ing display of California products to
Berlin during the coming winter, report
ed that the conference had been held and
the conclusion had been reached that the
undertaking was not practicable at the
present time.
A communication was read from Mich
igan parties. asking what bonus would
be given for the establishment OF bicy-
Gle factory in this city, and the secretary
was instructed to respond, giving them
information about the city, but advising
them that the cham Der of comm cree did
not undertake the raising OF bonuses for
such purposes.
The death of Captain George ]. Aims
worth, formerly an active mem Der of the
chamber, was reported, and the following
resolutions were passed by unanimous
vote:
Whereas, The directors OF the cham Der
ofcommeroe learn with profound sorrow
that Captain George J. AinswoIth, form
erly an active worker in this organization
has passed from earth therefore be it
Resolved, That we express on this &C.
casion to the relatives OF Captain Aims
worth and to the public our sincere re-
greet at his death and q sense of the great
loss Southern California has sustained
through the departure from earth of one
of the truest and most loyal souls that
ever dwelt in this section, and one whose
courage. progressiveness and liberality
we're productive of great good to his fell
low men.
The board then, on motion, adjourn ed.