The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
MARKET STREET TO
Be A GREAT SIGHT
Downtown Association COnsid-
ers New Years Eve Plans
at Luncheon


A pre- New Years eve carnival rally
was held at the Hotel Fairmont yester-
day noon when a luncheon of the men,
bers of the Downtown association was
served. There was more spontaneous
enthusiasm, more good fellowship and
more of the spirit of boosting" than
has ever been displayed before at any
meeting of businessmen in this city.
All were unit and heartily in accord
for the big New Years eve celebration
10 be held in the downtown district.
Leaders in all branches of business
were present and in rousing speeches
pledged their support for the fete that
win open the eyes of the world to the
wonders San Francisco has accom-
plished in the last 33 months.
Charles Fee, general passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific, and George
Richardson of the same company told
what the railroads would do to accom-
modate the immense crowds that would
pour into this city on that memorable
night. Special train service within
radius of $50 miles has been arranged.
Late ferry boats viii run and suburban
lines viii be kept busy long past their
regular schedule.
WELCOME AT FERRY
H Y. Stafford, president of the board
of harbor commissioners, promised to
light the ferry building and tower in
side and out in manner never before
equaled The three bands that will be
stationed there will be kept busy all
night blaring forth welcoming music to
visitors from outlying districts. c. n.
Black, general manager of the United
Railroads, and Thornwell Mutually, as
sistant to the president, told of the
benefits that would accrue from the
inauguration Of this great celebration
in the rebuilt shopping district. Mar
ket street will be kept clear of cars
the entire evening and every assistance
by way of lending fat cars and the
repairing and cleaning of the streets
has been offered by the street railways
TO merchants.
W. S. Palmer, general manager of the
Northwestern Pacific. told Of the excur
sions from Marin county for that night.
! He also has arranged for late ferry
and train schedule for the accommoda-
I tion Of the suburban residents. Mar
shall Hale expressed surprise at the
way the movement has grown. He re-
called the committees first visit TO him
/ soliciting co-operat ION and assistance,
and spoke of the breadth and scope
/ into which the event has developed. He
prophesied that greater crowds would
throng Market street from the ferry to
Van Ness avenue than ever before in
the history of this thoroughfare. w.
! L. j do plCSlQCnl VI the
/ Downtown association, told of the diff
ficulties in its organization and recited
the splendid manner in which its first
big undertaking has been received.
About so members of the Downtown
association were at luncheon and all Of
fered congratulations on the manner in
which the New Years eve carnival has
/ been handled.
The following railway schedule has
/ hpau rva nerpd for that night
A special ferry boat, which will con-
meet with the Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley trains, viii leave at 2:20 a. m.
January I.
The regular boat, which leaves at
1920 a. M. viii connect with a special
train for all points between Oakland
mole and Livermore.
At Third and Townsend streets there
will be a special train leaving at 2:3O
a. IN. Janary ! for San Jose and way
stations.
A boat will leave the Sausalito ferry
at / O'Clock, connecting with train for
/ San Rafael and way stations.
At 1:15 a. IN. a Tiburon boat will
leave. connecting with a special train
for Petaluma, Santa Rosa and way sta
tions.
At . o'clock there win be a special
Oakland creek boat to accommodate the
automobile owners.
ALL THERE WITH BELLS
Every one who celebrates the coming
Of a new year in San Francisco will
wear a bell. since the little symbol
means so much to those who celebrate
New Years eve. The tin bell with car
nival color viii be worn by every one
who intends to rejoice in the rehabilita-
tion of the city The committee ir
charge of the occasion has Endorsed the
souvenir and made it official. Each bel
has an inscription about the rebuilding
of San Francisco and is attached to
ribbon TO be pinned to the wearer's
coat Thousands of the bells have beer
sold. but the corps of society womer
who are working toward the disposal
of these souvenirs expect to sell many
more.
The bells may be obtained at all times
and almost in all places. There are
stations everywhere for the sale of the
badges. and call is made for more boys
and girls TO assist in the sale There
viii be prizes, too. for the energetic
boys and girls who sell the largest
number of bells.
The proceeds from th@entire sale vii
be devoted to four charities-the Girls
club, Infant Shelter board, ladies' board
San Francisco polyclinic and San Fran
cisco Nursery for Homeless Children
The committee is composed of Mrs. Jacot
Bertz, Mrs. Jesse ". Lilienthal Mrs M