The herald., 1896-07-11
Members Enjoy a Pleasant Out
ing at RedOndO Beach
GENERAL GOOD TIME IS HAD
And . Splendid Fish Dinner at the
Hotel
Letter Of Welcome From L. 7. 0srnsey Re-
sponded to by T. w. Broth erton-How
the Afternoon Vas Spent

AecaOiioO yCStCIday was ChJOJCo Wy
nearly 250 of the members, and was one
of the pleasantest affairs of the kind ever
given by that body. The outing was
happily brought about through an in
vitation of L. T. Garnsey. president of
the Redondo railway, who extended the
courtesies of the road to the chamber of
commerce. At the meeting of the execu-
tive board of the organization, the FORM
al acceptance was made, and July 10th
was decided upon as the day for the
trip.
Yesterday at 1:30 the special train left
this city, freighted with a merry crowd.
all bound to the beach. Superintendent
Virgins and Secretary Willard chaper-
oned the party. and exerted their most
pleasing efforts to make the occasion
one of enjoyment for all.
Light refreshments in the form of
claret punch and sandwiches were pro-
vided, and regular picnic time was
had on the way.
Everyone was in the best of spirits,
and the pleasant ride through fertile
districts and past luxurious orchards
and vineyards was all too brief.
Arriving at the seaside the party broke
up, and all sorts of diversion was in
dulged in according to the taste OF
the individual. Many betook them
selves to the large warm water plunge,
where they spent an hour of rollicking
fun in the bath. Others showed pref
enence for the surf, and the beach was
made lively for a long time with the
shouts and laughter of the bathers. A
| photographer was in attendance, and he
| seemed to be omnipresent, for he man
| aged to get views of the chamber of
| commerce people almost everywhere
| they went. Several pictures were taken
| of the bathers in the plunge, others along
the beach, and finally one of the COM
pany while seated at dinner in the
Hotel Redondo.
The well-known carnation gardens
| proved very attractive place and many
were the visitors who went there during
the afternoon.
| At o'clock the excursionists assem-
bled at the big hotel to partake OF a royal
| fish dinner Manager Crank was on
| hand with his genial smile to welcome
| his numerous guests. The handsome
dining room was artistically decorated
| with palms and carnations, and at each
cover was placed carnation boutton-
| iere. Over the central table was hung a
| huge fish surrounded with evergreen.
| The dinner was SumptuouS one. Ii
| was a genuine fish dinner, and the hun
| cry excursionistS did it ample justice
Arend's orchestra was present and dis
| coursed pleasant music during the even
ing. The extreme good feeling of the
company was frequently expressed by
vigorous applause and calls for encores
One of the selections which met will
BeYi' Bolt. After 'repeated-,eafs fsuh5ftte e
repetition of the pisssfht i.sisshds, ''c came forward
and sang the old ballad in thorough,
pleasing manner.
When the excellent repast was finish
ed, President w. c. Patterson of the
chamber Of commerce read the follow
ing letter from l.. T. Garnsey, president
of the Redondo railway:
Gentlemen of the Chamber of Com
merce: AS president of the Los Angeles
and Redondo railway and the Redondo
Beach companies, it gives me great
pleasure in having you select our city
by the sea for your first outing this
season. We highly appreciate the honor
OF having your members in our midst,
knowing that you represent the great
| commercial body who has for its end the
growth and prosperity of Southern CAL
ifornia. We believe that your organiza-
tion is worthy and deserving the praise
| and encouragement of all good citizens
| OF this section of the state
Your judicious advertising, connected
| with hard work. has undoubtedly in
ouced many of our benighted eastern
| brethren to come west, locate in Gods S
country and become producers of the
SOii' we tAlIih IL our duty TO stand by
a good thing. believing that your cham
per mas done more to develop new enter
prises and foster new industries than
all other commercial bodies in this state.
we nave not only acted in feeble way
IN enjoying membership in your honor
able body, but we believe that our i'm
provements in this seaside resort are a
credit to Los Angeles city, county and
tneir surroundings. While we are not
IN the swim for harbor subsidies like our
sister cities, San Pedro and Santa Mon
ica, we claim we are still in the swim
10 stay; nature having given us those
advantages without the assistance of
congress or Doodle.
IL is hardly necessary for me to call
your attention to the many facilities
Ior handling merchandise and general
products at this port, as your personal
examination here today is all that we
uSsire TO secure honest recognition.
nope you are all happy and having
an agreeable days pleasure, and when
our Ilttle city is mentioned you will not
iorget TO speak a good word for Re-
uohoo; and return at some future day
Wneh we can tender you more courte-
oies anu make your entertainment more
agreeable and pleasant.
sickness in bed having prevented INV
being present at your gathering todav
trust you will take the will for the deed
recoilecting that Redondo is always at
tne service OF the chamber of commence
L. w. Brotherton responded on behalf
OF the chamber, thanking the Redondo
company in the most gracious manner
In the course of his remarks he referred
10 tne great work of the organization
ana the splendid future before it,