The herald., 1896-02-24
PHOENIX AND THE BEAR
Excursionists Meet Just Before Leaving
for Home
Bruln Reads and Succeeds In Getting Ger
tain Resolutions Adopted Which
Have . Local Flavor

A queer meeting Of the Los Angeles ex.
cursionists to Phoenix is said to have been
held an hour before they left the Arizona
capital for homo. The proceedings of the
gathering were kept secret, not being in
tended for publication, but The HERALD
subsequently obtained q report, which is
given below.
The meeting was got up at the special
request ofth Chamber of Commerce Bear
as he desired to make few remarks and
offer some resolutions.
Councilman Kingery was asked to act as
chairman. which he did. On taking the
chair he started in to make few observa-
tions on the demoralizing effects of "loud''
pictures when displayed on fences and
bill-boards. He was interrupted by the
Bear, who requested the councilman to
for-bear, a. the meeting had been called
for different purpose.
At this point A. C. Billicke of the Hollen-
beck hotel requested permission to distrib-
ute few more of his religious cards for
the amusement of the party, but the .sdeIe-
gates" all declared they were already sup
piled.
The Bear announced that he was vet
somewhat nervous from the scare he re-
ceived by being carried in the procession
by four Indians. He would never again
feel like eating anything made of Indian
meal.
This sally of wit called forth three cheers
and tiger, which the Bear acknowledged
with q graceful bow and the remark that
there had never been any hostility be.
tween himself and the tiger.
Order being restored, the Bear proceeded
to congratulate the ''delegates' on the sue
ur>f - =
ure of the excursion. He thought the en-.
tire blowout would rebound to the benefit
OF Los Angeles and to the chamber of COM
merce exhibit, which he, in the absence of
Frank Wiggins, was representing on this
excursion.
The bear then put on his blue eyeglasses
ana proceeded to read The following pre-.
amble and resolutions:
Whereas, We the Los Angeles excursion.
lists to Phoenix have greatly enjoyed the
trip and the festivities at Phoenix and
Prescott, and are now almost en- route for
home. therefore be it
Resolved, That we feel specially grateful
to Director-General Hatch for his success.
ful efforts, and hope he may live to Hatch
up many more such splendid carnivals.
Resolved, That General G. F. A. Last.
our heroic brigadier, though Last is not
least, and that we approve of his determn-
alton to honor the territory we have visited
by so changing his name that in future it
will be Chas. Foenix Arizona Last. In
the language of Rip Van Winkle, we would
say. to the general: MAY you Last long
and prosper"
Resolved, That our delegation from the
city council is not q snide outfit, although
part of it is Snyder.
Resolved, That the county board of
francisco and W. L. Woodward, the first
named gentleman being specially Andy to
baye with US.
Resolved, That the representative of
the Evening Express, though a f1rst-class
gentleman in every respect, is so enthu-
slastic over this excursion that he may
have to be checked up in his wild Carrere.
Also, that the Herald representative
should be closely watched. as he is in
clined to be giddy and Hcyt- a.toity.
Resolved, That in consideration Of his
being such an important factor in Los An
geles, Max Meyberg was justified in saying
to the Phoenix people: You have a nice
burg here, but you must come over and
see Meyberg."
Resolved, That no member of this party
has behaved better or been more peacea.
bly, disposed than has our Savage of the
city council-a fact which again suggests
tne queeuon; whats in name?"
Resolved, That all the members of this
excursion outfit deserve much praise for
wisely avoiding political discussion while
here, even to the extent of refrainine from
any predictions as to which political party
will be sent s'up Salt River' next fall.
Resolved, That we are all full of admira-
ton for those who planned and mapaged
the Phoenix carnival, and for everybody
who has had anything to do with the man
agement OF this splendid excursion.
These sentiments were read in q strong
bear-itone voice, and listened to by ali
with breathless attention. The resolutions
were then, on motion of not less than six
teen able-bodied men,. adopted unani.
mously.
President Frank of the Merchants' aszo.
citation proposed three cheers and a wild.
cat, which were given with such power that
the reverberations were felt az far awav al
Prescott, Yuma and Flagstaff.
The meeting then adjourned. and the
Bear retired to his private room for lunch.
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