Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-11
INSTALLATION OF
NEW OFFICIALS
ANNUAL MEETING OF CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Addresses by Old and New Presidents
and Reports Of officers SUBJ
mltted-Laree Increase In
Membership

membership
The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce-and
one of the best in the history of the Or
ganization--was held yesterday after
noon, at which the report of the retir-
ing officers were heard and the newly
elected officers were inaugurated.
Words Of Praise
Compliments well deserved were
freely exchangeds William d. Steph-
ems, second vice president and chair
man of the committee on building and
permanent exhibits, in referring to the
highly priced services of Secretary
Virgins, said that eight months dur
ing the past year the chamber had
missed one individual member of the
official family, and that person, Frank
Virgins, "the best secretary of all
chambers" they were glad to have
back again in the fold. H. b. Gurley,
who was acting secretary of the cham
ber during the absence of Mr.. Virgins,
and G. l.. Wilson, who acted for the
chamber at the st. Louis exposition
under Commissioner Virgins, were
also commended for their efficient work
Retiring and New President
II. S. Mckee, the retiring president,
stated that the membership of the
chamber had increased % per cent
during the past year, the present en-
rollment being 100, and that a wonder
full amount of good work had been ac-
complshed in the several departments.
J. o. Koepii, the newly elected presi-
dent, who was introduced by Mr.. Nc
Kee, i'm assuming the chair, said: Los
Angeles is fortunate in possessing an
institution devoted to the good of the
community, which can command the
best services of any of it's citizens" +"
President Koepfi pledged his best
efforts for the chamber, and added that
encouragement should be given to all
classes of industrial enterprises. He
also touched upon the Importance of
the completion of the Salt Lake rail-
road, commended the extension of the
interurban railway system, and closed
by declaring that Southern California
will be always at the front.
Secretary's Report
The report of Secretary Virgins COW
cred seven typewriter pages. He
alluded to all the principal events of
the past year in the history of the
chamber, and spoke in glowing terms of
10 hanpftc tn An0o1oc
and Southern California as the result
OF the local exhibit and the splendid
display made at the st. Louis exposi-
tion. j"National, state and municipal
legislation received the attention of the
chamber as occasion required. The
recommendations for cleaner streets
and increased police protection were
made to the city authorities with favor
able results. The governorhas expressed
his approval of calling a Pacific coast
fortification congress to be held in Los
Angeles" Allusion was made to the
Portland exposition, recommending that
the chamber give it all aid possible.
Financial Statement
Charles H. Toll, treasurer, submitted
his report as follows:
GENERAL FUND
DEBIT
Balance with treasurer Feb l. 1904 So. 2O3 20
Received from the secretary. 2O,979 40
s28,18a. 80
CREDIT
Checks returned by bank. ........ $50. s95 q
Checks outstanding. g............... 110. 90
Balance on hand Feb. /, 1906. -. 2,176 "a
s2s. SO
RESERVE FUND
st' DEBIT
Deposited In savings bank Feb. /.
1904 ,..................... S6,963 6S
CREDIT
Withdrawn ........,.........-.. $6,963 6S
CONSTRUCTION FUND
DEBIT
Balance on hand Feb. /, 1904. go. $5,154 II
Received from secretary. ....... S6,136 95
ss1. .291-O
CREDIT
Checks returned by bank. .s91, 291 .O6
Reports of Committees
j. c. Kays, chairman of the auditing
and finance committee, in his report
showed that the assets of the cham
ber of commerce are 1852, ,013.4S; liabili-
ties, $2S5000. Mention is made of the
fact that $16,755.25 had been received
for dues, an increase of $31O2.5O over
1908, and an increase of $5O5S5O over
1904
Ferd X. Rule chairman of the COM
mittee on commerce, covered a review
of the action of the chamber on vari-
Gus bills that had been presented to
the board for consideration.
A. B. Cass, chairman of the commit
tee on exposition, reported that Los
Angeles county had sent to the st.
Louis exposition the most attractive
display on the grounds, and the county
had received eight grand prizes,
twenty-five gold medals, fifty-four sill
yer medals and forty-four bronze med
ais. Other southern counties were
equally fortunate. Concluding, Mr..
Cass said: "The money expended by
the county will bring results far in
excess of any previous exposition"