The herald., 1897-05-13
CHAMBER COMMERCE
FRUIT PUNCH WAS SERVED THE
CONDUCTORS YESTERDAY
Report of the Board Meeting in the
Afternoon-Sweet Peas, Snow
Plants and Other Displays

1t was a case of Punch, brothers."
yesterday at the chamber of commerce,
but it was punch" that required nei-
ther care" nor the presence of the
passengaire," for Secretary Virgins,
who presided over the flowing bowl, made
virtuous asseveration, accompanied by
his contidcnce-inspiring smile, that 1t
was made of pure fruit juice, and so the
conductors and the Mrs. Conductors in
dulged early and often, and proclaimed
II good.
Having cheered themselves without
inebriatlng the visitors who thronged
the hall all day enjoyed the magnificent
display of sweet peas, of which there
were thirty varieties and 5000 stalks OF
blossoms masssd on large table, vary
ing in shade and color from red and
purple that were almost black up to the
raleNt pinks and lavenders; from deep
luscious cream to waxen white III
was a dream of beauty, riot of sweet
cdors and was placed on exhibition by
NJ E. Walker of this city, who supplies
the wholesale trade only from his nur-
series.
Aside from the floral decorations there
are among the recent displays oats six
feet high from j. c. Hiatt, Whittier;
barley six and onehalf feet high, also
from Whittier. and wheat sent in by
ii. Williams from Whittier.
In another part of the hall was the
brilliant cock s-comb red of a snow
plant. cleaning through mammoth
glass jar, and creating envy in the breast
of the on-looker by roosting comfortably
on a cake of ice. 1t was exhibited by
J. D. Schuyler of Los Angeles,who found
it at the snow line in Bear valley, neal
The Arrowhead reservoir.
In two large tanks were 500 calla
lilies sent in by Mrs. j. w. Blackburn.
Mrs. w. w. Lowe exhibited large as
sortment Of flowers cut from her private
grounds at Long Beach, and o. A. Smith
Of Corona sent in a cluster of Eureka
lemons, ... r
Secretary Virgins states that the
chamber of commerce requests all cit
liens. whether members of the chamber
CT commerce or not, who own or have
access to horses and vehicles to
report by mail or by tele-
phone to the chamber not later than
Friday afternoon their Willingness to
place them at the disposal of the con-
ductors for the proposed drive through
the city Saturday.
DIRECTORS MEET
The board of directors met yesterday
afternoon at .3:15. with the following
present: Messrs. Bluett. Forman, ia
coby. Hooker, Johnson, Klokke, Mckin-
ley. Patterson. Slauson. Story, Waters,
Willard. President Forman occupied
the chair.
A report from the chairman of the
committee On immigration was read
recommending that the chamber make
special inducements to the Dunkard
brotherhood to induce them to hold the
next annual conference meeting in this
city, June, 1898.
A communication was read from w.
II. Culmer, secretary of the transmits
sissipp congress, to be held in Salt Lake
City July 14th, calling upon the chamber
to delegate ten members to attend the
congress. The chair was instructed to
appoint the delegates and notify the
board at the next meeting.
A communication was read from the
Fiesta committee, asking for the ap-
pointment of three members of the
chamber to organize the committee of
thirty for next years Fiesta. The chair
was instructed to make the selection.
Director Story offered the following
resolutions, which were, on motion,
unanimously adopted:
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commercial non partisan body, coiG-
posed of members residing in the city
ard county of Los Angeles-was inccr-
porated for the purpose of promoting
the best interests of this city; and,
Whereas, on the Sd day Of May, 1897
five members constituting a majority
Of the City Council of Los Angeles, voted
to remove one of its most efficient Police
Commissioners, simply and purely, as
this Board believes, because the eaid
Commissioner desired to act for the best
interests of the city and could not be in
timidated by those who engage in politics
for private ends; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Chamber, without
regard to the political affiliations OF ito
individual members, feels that it would
be derelict in its duty if it did not ex-
press its unqualified surprise, censure
and regret that such action Should be
taken by the Council; and be it further
Resolved. That we believe said action
by the Council to be a menace to the
good government of this city, and that ii
is the duty of all good citizens to aid in
preventing the members of the Council
who voted in favor of said remova, from
doing further injury to the city.
The president called attention to the
fact that all the carriages that the cham
ber could furnish would be needed for
the drive Saturday morning, May 18th.
which is being given to the railway con-
ductors.
The stockholders committee, consist
ing Of j. w. Mckinley, w. c. Bluett,
A. Jacoby and Louis +. Vetter, elected
]. H Adams of Pasadena a member of
the board to All the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Director Frank.
Ill-Timcd Economy