The herald., 1897-08-19
TO GIVE RECEPTIONS
CONTINUE WORK FOR THE NEXT
N. E. A. CONVENTION
Invite Convalescents From Klondy-
citis to Live Here-Questions
Decided by Directors

The chamber of commerce met yester-
day afternoon, with the following pres
ent: Directors Adams, Bluett, Klokke,
Mckinley, Newberry, Patterson, Slau-
son, Story, Vetter, Waters and Willard
Vice President Slauson occupied the
chair, and the following were elected to
membership: F. c. Wolf, druggist; A
L. Shoup, restaurant; S. S. Havermale,
livery.
A communication was read from Prof.
J. A. Foshay calling attention to the
fact that Washington city is making
every effort possible to capture the Ma
tional Educational association conven-
ton for the meeting next year, and has
appointed a committee of one hundred
prominent citizens, with sub committees,
to work with the executive committee
of the association, to induce them to
select Washington as the next place of
meeting. This committee had succeeded
in getting a promise of one fare for the
round trip, with the addition of So for
membership fee.
The local committee having the matter
in charge stated that every effort was
being made to secure the convention for
this city and ample accommoda tions
would be provided if they selected Los
Angeles as the place of meeting. The
chamber has sent the addresses of the
executive committee to its members, ask
ing that those who are acquainted with
the committee write personal letters
to them setting forth the advantages
of Southern California, and this city in
particular, for holding such a conven-
ton, and asking their favorable consid-
Grafton.
A communication was read from c.
H. Hance. city clerk, stating that the
council desired suggestions from the
chamber as to the most improved manner
of sweeping and sprinkling the streets
OF this city, as the old contract had
about expired and they were preparing
to let new ones. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee appointed few
weeks ago to take up the matter of
sweeping and sprinkling. This commit
tee will confer with the other commit
tees appointed by the Merchants and
Manufacturers association and board of
trade, at an early date, and report such
the council.
A communication was read for w. j.
Variel, chairman of the reception COM
mittee Of the Native Sons, accepting the,
offer of the chamber of it's rooms for
reception to be held September Sth.
Judge Silent appeared before the board
and suggested the advisa bility of the
chamber issuing pamphlet setting
forth the advantages of Los Angeles and
Southern California as a residence local
ity, to be distributed from the northern
ports and Dyea, ST. Michaels and Daw-
son City, stating that the Santa Clara
valley and the majority of the flourish
ing cities in the northern and central
portion of the state were originally set
tied by parties returning from the gold.
fields of 1S49. He argued that if the
seekers for gold were successful they
would naturally seek a more genial cli-
mate in which to spend the balance of
their days, and that a pamphlet Illus
tratve of the climate of Southern Cali
fornia would no doubt make very sat
isfactory impression and cause them
to finally settle among us. The matter
was thoroughly discussed and referred
On motion of Director Newberry, it
was decided to give monthly receptions
to the members and citizens of Los An
geles, beginning about the 25th of Sep
tember at which there would be music
and light refreshments and during the
evening short speeches would be made
by the leading talent of the city The
board then, on motion, adjourned.
Yesterdays donations were: From ].
M. Coyner, The Palms, Palm Beauty
peaches, Crawford peaches; from I.
Gibbs. Vernon. Hungarian prunes; from
Losing & Flick, Compton, Silver Plume
celery, sample from the product of 20
acres; from S. E. Losing, Compton, a
fine display of Muscat grapes, and. from
C. F. Rosecrans, English walnuts on
the branch.
TOTTINGS