Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09

in such manner as to permit the cham
pion athletes OF the crews Of the va
rious ships to be pitted against one an
other with their own comrades for
spectators. The grandstand will be re-
served for the sailor guests and the
public will be allowed to occupy the
bleachers.
The committee will provide loving
cup to be presented to the victorious
sailor athletes publicly as part Of the
ceremonies.
The committee approved of Chair
man Flint's suggestion for hiring one
or more of the theaters for each of the
four nights following the daylight cele-
brations for free use of the sailors.
| One important act of the committee
was to pass unanimously a resolution
providing that no liquor Of any descrip-
ton be sold on the Chutes grounds dur
ing the four-day celebration of the
sailors.
1t was also voted that every plan
made and every contract signed should
| be made subject to the approval OF
Rear Admiral Evans. This in particu-
lar will have reference to releasing the
| sailors for the evening of theater per-
| formances.
Fullest Freedom for Men
'It is our idea to at least give the
sailors something entirely different IN
the line of enjoyment from that Gus
tomarily provided by cities" said
Chairman Flint after the meeting.
"There will be no idea of drills or
show-offs for them, but merely the
fullest freedom and plenty of oppor-
tunities to have a good time. 1 think
they will appreciate this most.
| ''It will be great sight to see those
5000 sailors at play. Precisely the
same program of entertainment will be
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that every man will have the oppor-
tunity of enjoying 1t, and every man
| will get exactly the same thing.
There will probably be 5000 of our
own people out there to see the sailors
on the first day alone, but our plans
provide for taking care of the public
| also.
'If the Chutes accepts our proposition
every attraction will be at our dis
posal and every cent will go into the
general entertainment fund"
The committee on the entertainment
of the officers which was called TO
| order by Chairman Adna r. Chanee IN
the Merchants association rooms py
unanimous vote approved of the plans
of its subcommittee on the banquet,
the ball and the public reception.
One Thousand for Ball
| Chairman Robert Wankowski of the
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limiting the invitations to the grand
ball to be given in the Shriners' aud
| itori,lm on West Jefferson street to
! 1000 couples This In addition to the
officers of the fleet invited. The ex-
pense of the ball will be borne entirely
by subscription and without draft on
the general fund. The tickets will be
$40 per couple On motion of Eugene
German the charge for each extra LADY
was Increased from $3.50 to S..
| The committee on public reception,
composed of General o. H. La Grange,
General H. G. Otis and Lieutenant
Randolph Miner, reported in favor OF
accepting the offer or tne cna1aper ~
commerce to hold this function in its
large exhibit hall, and this action was
approved by the passage of a resolu-
ton of thanks to the chamber OF COM
merce.
The general public will have an OPP
portunity of meeting Rear-Admirai
Evans and the high officers OF his heet
! at this reception, which will be held
in the afternoon previous TO the pam
ouet and the ball.
Governor Gillett will be invited to
narticipate in the Los Angeles festlvi-
| ties and tender the states welcome IN
this city by formal action of the fleet
committee Tuesday.
The program OF the hall, which was
/
men of the art preventative and
beautiful memento of the occasion. 1t
will bear a medallion portrait of Adj
miral Evans under which will be the
stars and stripes and 'the admiraPs
flag. and above a picture of the grand
new battleship Connecticut.
City Councils $4,000
General Robert Wankowski was del
eeated to consult with the city attorney
and city auditor toward assuring the
validity of the $4,000 appropriation of
the CITY council toward the expenses of
the celebration.
The finance committee yesterday out
lined a specific plan of work, and the
imnortant and difficult problem of
money raising win be attacked with
| vigor at once. Chairman w. d. Wool
wine apportioned tasks to various sub
committees composed of Messrs. w. N.
Garland, Leo v. Youngworth, Fred A.
Hines, w. S. Daubenspeck, ]. G. Drake,
r. w Burnham and f. Q. Story. It
was also voted to formally request co.
Eoperation of N. Bonflio, ]. r. New
| berry, c. c. Desmond, General M H.
Sherman, J. B. Elliott r. b. Young, A.
| f. Rosenheim and ]. 3. Hale.