Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
ABBOT KINNEY IS
HOST At BANQUET
Venice Dogc Entertains Members Of
the County Weekly Press
Association at Ship
Hotel
snac,a1 IN The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, May 26.-At tables covered
with flowers and laden with the cholc-
est of viands the members and guests
of the County Weekly Press assocla-
ton were entertained at the snip motel
last night at the close of a most pleas
ant day on the beach. Abbot Kinney,
the host, joined heartily in making
merry with the public opinion molders.
In a characteristic address he told them
that although as yet he considered Ven
ice in the lusty youngster class
under "broad-gauged" ideas the resort
will very shortly approach the pinnacle
that he has set for 1t.
Mr.. Kinney asserted that the railway
was cooperating nicely with his busi-
ness management and that he was
strong as ever in his determination to
make Venice the cleanest and one of
the most attractive of beach resorts In
the United States.
At the close of Mr.. Kinney's remarks
T. r. Gabel, general manager OF the
Los Angeles Pacific railway, acting as
toastmaster, substantiated all that the
doge had said in reference to the rail-
way being in sympathy with his plans
for betterment of local conditions, as
far as lay in the railways power, and
he assured his hearers that no one was
better satisfied than the Los Angeles
Pacific officials as to the great develop
ment of which Venice is on the eve.
Mr.. Gabel brought his remarks to a
close by announcing that he had been
requested to present to PRESIDENT
George Glover of the press association
the wishes of the association that he
live long and happily and that he carry
with him it's further evidence of esteem
for him in the handsome gold watch
and fob" which he held in his hand
Apparently Just as he was about to re-
sumo his seat Mr.. Gabel remembered
something more, and, again addressing s
Mr.. Glover presented him with a solid
gold scarf pin" as memento from
the railway company. The presents,
which were of the mock variety and
worth together about two bits, ELECTED
response bristling with broad humor
from Mr.. Glover, who had not seen
through the joke until the articles had
been passed to him. Others who made
brief talks were G. H. Eberle, G. N.
whitaker, E. P. Truitt, c. H. Randall
and Mr.. Haddom. The outing of the
association was an invitation affair ar
ranged by H. E. Whitaker Of the Ell
Monte Gazette and all of the members
of the party were his guests on the
trip. Among those present at the ban
uuet were: e. P. Truitt, wife and
daughter, Norwalk Call; c. H. Eberle
and daughter, Downey Champion; Mr.
and Mrs. Haddom and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonhafn, Huntington Park Signal; B.
F. Arnold and wife, Whittier Register;
Mr.. and Mrs c. N. Whitaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Whitaker and Rev. Clark E.
Marsh, Ell Monte Gazette; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Glover, South Pasadenian; Mr..
and Mrs c. H. Randall and daughter,
Highland Park Herald; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Lawrence, Alhambra Advocate;
Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Squires, Monrovia
Messenger; H. w. Crooks and wife, San
Fernando Press; Abbot and Mrs. Kin
ney, Mrs. M. M Merry, H. r. Hanna
manager Abbot Kinney company; f.
A. Short, T. R. Gabel, Frank Lawtor
and G.. H. Irvine.