Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-14
FOUR DAYS OF WELCOME
PLANNED BY COMMITTEE

Four days of welcome and entertain
ment has been planned by, the COM
mittee on the entertainment of enlisted
men in the Atlantic equadron, and the
program arranged and printed in The
Herald this morning for the first time
reveals a varied series of sports and
festivities.
The committee has kept busy since
it was organized, and Los Angeles busi-
ness men have responded generously
to the appeals sent forth to make Los
Angeles reception the most enthuSiaS-
tic and lavish ever given to any punch
of United States sailors and marines.
Everything is free. Prices have been
knocked off by business men and re-
sort owners regardless of the cots in
volyed. and from the Chutes to the
beaches the sailors are entended a glad
hand welcome which will never be for
gotten.
committee, has labored long and faith
fully to crown the committees EFFORTS
with a success such as will make Los
Angeles welcome to the sailors an
epoch in our history
Despite all the great things planned
by the fleet committee for the enter
tainment of the officers Los Angeles,
on the other hand, will demonstrate
the same munificent spirit when 1t
comes to providing entertainment for
the subordinates. They VIII not go
away saying all the fun and good
things were given to the high ups"
Following is the official program for
the entertainment of the enlisted
sailrs :. ,,.+oa
Committee on entertainment OF enhstep
men-Motiey H. Flint chairman; James = r.
.Teffries. Perry w. Weidner, William ID.
stephens, Leo " Youngworth, Oscar Lawier'
George II. Stewart, j. o. Koepni, o. r. w.
Robinson, C. w. Pendleton Herman Hauser'
A. L. selig. Dr. d. w. Eeelman. man. tnoinaS IN
Shea. Frank Virgins. Tom S. Thornton.
Los Angeles, California, entertainment OF
the $4,000 enlisted men of Admiral Evans
fleet. -.
sailor bov guests and is official in so far as
II Is possible to be at the date printed
April s, 1908. Particular instructions for
the enlisted men to observe:
First-The program Is for four Gays on
the understanding that only 25 per cent OF
the enlisted men will be allowed shore leave
cash day.
second-Dates of entertainment; Monday
April 20, Tuesday, April Il, wednesday
April 22, Thursday, April %.
Third-The form of entertainment as pro-
vided will guarantee practically the sam g
show each day. so that all our guests VIII De
treated alike.
Fourth-It is particularly requested that
our sailor boy guests leave the shlps as
early as possible. the day of their shore
that we will commence each morning at
$40 a, M. and as the transfer from the
ocean ports where the fleet Is located by
electric car to Los Angeles will take nearly
an hour, the necessity of an early start is
very apparent.
railways in Los Angeles CITY, and those run
ming from Los Angeles to all the points
where the fleet will be located, namely: San
Pedro. Long Beach, Redondo and Venice.
free TRANSPORTATION will be allowed enlisted
men in uniform; committees will be on hand
at the different ocean ports to guide and
direct our guests.
the ground floor of the San Fernando build
ing. Fourth and Main streets, Los Angeles,
where, at all hours of the day and night
If necessity exists. cots and beds will be
nrovided hot coffee and rolls will be served,
and trained nurses and physicians will be
in constant attendance
Seventh-Please understand that every
attraction and form of entertainment is
FREQ TO enlisted men in uniform.
Bfghth-On your arrival at Los Angeles
go at once to Chutes park, Washington and
Main streets
Magnificent attractions day and evening
Free rides on the chutes.
Free rides on the merry -go-round.