The herald., 1895-06-08
ECHOS FROM LA FIESTA
A Correspondence Which Is Self
Explanatory
A Fiattering Invitation Extended to Max
neyberg, Who CourteousIy and Con-
siderateIy DecIines-The Letters

The following correspondence comes as
an echo from the recently held great fes-
tival and cannot be but of interest to a
great mum ber of residents of this city.
Mr.. Max Meyberg recently received let
ter which was signed by forty-:our citi-
zens. a copy of which follows:
Dear Sir-The undersigned, in behalf of
them selves and the people of Los An
eeles, desire the opportunity Of publicly
recognizing your indefatig ga BILE and un-
selfish services in making our grand an
nual feast the success which it was uni
versaly conceded to be.
We therefore ask your acceptance of a
testimonial banquet to be given at a time
and place hereafter to be fixed.
Awaiting your favorable reply, we re-
main yours very truly w. G. Patterson,
J. Nj. Elliott. John f. Francis, a. Haas
l. Freshman, J. Sunderland. Bishop 4
CO.. Il. w. Pridham. 7. B. Burnett
James McLachlan. G. A. Dobinson. IL.
J. woollacott. j. NJ. Johnston, Ferd X.
Ruel. II. Jevne. IL. W. Frank, Sumner,
p Hunt, L. NJ. Widney, Theo. A. Eisen,
". NJ Garland: +. 7. johnson, Frank
RAIDER. A. Blicke & Co., J. S. salkey
Sam Polaski. Jacobv Bros, ]. I. She
ward, Harry Siegel, George IL. Bone
brake, NJ. IL. Newma.k, Harper d Rey
nolds company, John NJ Crawley. Leon
Loeb, 5. Il. Lewis, Kaspare Cohn, +. W.
Braun, T. +. Gibbon, W. c. Furrey Il
Co., &. f. A. Last W. u. Woolwiue. Ed
ward d. Silent. A. II. Fixen, II. ?. An
derson. +. J. Cooper.
q Mr.. Meybers courteousy declined the
invitation in a letter dated June 7th and
addressed to W. G. Patterson, a copy of
which is here given:
Dear Sir:-l am in receipt of the COM
municaton of yourself and citizens OF
| mo OF IN
recognition of my efforts to make our
late celebration success.
| herewith tender to yourself, as well
as to all those who so kindly wish to
honor me- my grateful thanks for this
token OF regard and shall always remem-
ber their kindness.
1t is with regret that nave to ask you
not to carry out your kind intentions ior
various reasons. and particularly for the
fact that | should not be singled out OF
the great number of gentlemen who assis-
ted in making great success OF our La
Fiesta de Los Angeles, for which our city
is now famous.
tion, the advisory board and all the var
ius committees worked hard and faith
fully ana are deserving of as much praise
as has been given to me. | consider the
honor of beng elected director general a
sufficient one, and shall cherish the rec
directions OF DelnS 1uentlneu IN tnls
capacity with Los Angeles first two cele-
brations which in future years will make
our city famous not only in this country,
but also in the entire civilized world.
| take this occasion to ask of our citl
zens cooperation with the Merchants
association for the next celebration. 1t
should be taken in hand at Jnce by the
directors OF that ASSOCIATION in order to
excel the effort made this year. and for
which they need the assistance OF all citi-
Zens.
Thanking you and others again for the
kindness ana consideration shown me,
remain, yours truly,
Under the same date W. G.. Patterson
wrote Mr.. Meyberg as follows
My Dear Sir:-I am Just in receipt Of
your letter of this date. Assuming tC
speak for the gentlemen who with myself
cneerfuy signed the tender OF banquet
to yourself, l express sincere regret in
consequence vi the decision which youi
modesty has suggested.
While conceding the valuable services
of the directors OF the Merchants assoc
alton. the advisory board and all the
comm ittees, am sure that every persor
connected with these important factors
in the success of La Fiesta de Los Ange
les will concede your efforts to have beer
pre-eminPnt.
While we are thus by your request de-
prived OF the privilege of givins the de