Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-29
GET THEIRS FROM
CITY CLUB SANTA
CITY OFFICIALS PICK PLUMs FROM
JOSH TREE
Bricks, Brooms, Machine, Pen, Scalp
Bung Starter, Sewer Pipe and
other Gifts Given to
the Worthy

High jinks with city officials as the
victims were played at yesterdays ses-
sion of the City ciub-the-last of it's first
year.
Santa Claus was there, so was the
tree, and each of the leading officials got
his-present. The health officer appeared
to be the only exception on the list.
The board of public works received a
trio of gifts-a gold brick marked re
appointment for President James A.
Anderson, a new broom for Inspector of
Public Work D. K. Edwards, and paw
ing brick for Albert A. Hubbard.
santa Claus, who In private life is
Frank S. Forbes, dwelt or the fine
service President Anderson had rem
dered the community and thurderous ap-
plause accompanied the presentation.
The recipient in responding said that
appreciation such as the club bestowed
made holding public office worth while,
even for one who didn't care for such
honors.
Mr.. Edwards promised to have al the
chuckholes in the streets filled before
Santas next annual visit.
For Mayor and Chief
Neither Mayor A. C. Harper nor Chief
of Police Ed kern were on hand, as
they were inspecting on an official trip
of the police board. For the mayor
miniature machine an automobile, had
been provided and appropriate remarks
were thrown in with it. For Chief Kern
there was a scat on a board'-a cane
seat nailed to a rough board which
patrolman duly accepted on behalf OF his
superior.
Real fun began when Santa announced
dryly that he had been informed that the
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City Attorney Leslie R. Hewitt Mr..
Hewitt stammered his protests, but he
was told that he needed rest and at
that moment the white-gioved hand of
Patrolman H. b. Wallace was laid on
his shoulder and he was marched to the
door. He had been given arrest. AS he
was almost in the Westminster motel
lobby some kind soul suggested that he
be bailed out. whereat volunteer
rushed forward with galvanized bucket
and bailed him out.
With laughter, City Auditor w. O.
Mushet received a book, big blank
book marked UNPAID Licenses" City
Treasurer c. H. Hance toy safe and
Assessor Walter Mal,ard a scalp with
gray hairs, all appropriate to recent
events in their offices and all promised
to carry out their declared policies to
the end.
H'Or CITY CleTk uJSldnuo u lu5C rWOONSiA
fountain pen was brought forward, be-
cause of his independence of thought.
Honor Councilmen
Five of the councilmen then had their
innings.
President Niles Pease received bung
starter and a rod to help in keeping the
boys" in order more satisfactorily, and
Councilman Henry Lyon was presented
with a toy gas balloon.
Then the three finance committeeman
received thoughtful remembrances
Into Councilman A. j. Wallace's hand
was thrust bag of gold labeled $4,000
and Take 1t back reminiscent of his
fight against the Boyle Heights sewers,
and a bonnet with, a big B in it.
Councilman r. w. Dromgold proudly
accepted big sign labeled Walk Slow
over the Bridge and Low Bridge,
emb.ematic of his work for signs and
the east side bridge.
Councilman E. l.. blanchard was not a
bit taken aback when a section of sewer
pipe was given him with the remark
that he occasionally had pipe dreams,
hence such a gift was entirely season.
able.
II knew the City club would give me
that sewer" said the Boyle Heights
eolon amid laughter
Superintendent d. G. Moore OF the pub