Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08

ton and report regarding the preserva-
ton of Moonstone beach, and the rec
concentrations of that committee, IN
dorsed by the chamber, have been fol-
lowed by the Redondo Improvement
company, Notwithstanding many COM
plants OF increased cost of concrete
work. The only exception that has
been made has been to permit the
hauling of gravel for the new bath
house, this being an improvement of
such magnitude that no possible OBJ
lection can be raised to facilitating the
work in every way.
The gravel is now washing in more
plentlfully than for many months past,
and 1t is hoped that there will soon be
such an accumulation as to permit of
its use by the general public, under
proper regulations and supervision as
recommended by the committee.
Athletics
The chamber of commerce has taken
an active part in promoting athletlc
sports, believing that such events pro-
vide very valuable attractions, both for
residents and visitors, and serve to
bring the name of our city into prom
inence in other communities.
Arrangements were made with the
Redondo Improvement company for the
| use of land at the corner of Broadway
and a grand stand was erected ana
other suitable improvements made.
These improvements have been gradu-
ally paid for out of the net receipts
| from the grand stand, so that the en-
| terprise is self-supporting. Baseball
has been the principal attraction, and
we have been most fortunate in the ex-
| cellent character of our team, which Is
| composed almost entirely of home play
ers. This team last season won the
championship of the Suburban league,
| and is now at the top of the list IN the
| Southern State league, and we have
every reason to be proud of it's record.
A swimming club has recently been
organized, and has put a water polo
| team in the field, composed largely or
the same players who last year won the
championship of Southern California
| for Redondo Beach. This team has en-
| tered the Water Polo league of South
ern California, and can confidently be
expected to again reflect honor upon
this city and prove great attraction
to summer visitors. This form of sport
is deservedly popular with large por-
ton of the public, and the chamber of
commerce should consider the advisa-
bility of offering suitable encourage
ment to the players.
Annual Banquet
The second annual banquet, which
was held on March 8, 1908. In the new
Dolphin dining rooms, was largely st.
tended both by members and distin-
guished guests, and was the most sue
cessful affair of the kind in the history
of this organization. The dinner was
of exceptional excellence, the speakers
from out of town were of national rep
utation, and the occasion served to en-
gender a feeling of good fellowship, not
only among ourselves, but on the part
of our guests, the value of which can
not be overestimated.
Through the long continued efforts OF
the Redondo Beach chamber OF COM
merce, the postoff1ce department has
finally changed the name of the post
office to agree with the corporate name
of our city, so that they are both now
Redondo Beach, and a campaign has
been inaugurated to bring about the
general use of this name, instead of the
abbreviation "Redondo." This abbrevi-
alton Is just as logical to use for the
name of our city as 1t would be to call
Long Beach Long" or Ocean Park
Ocean" The word bleach" is dis
tinctive and attractive, and immedi-
ately conveys the information to strang-
ers that we are beach resort, and not
a town on desert. "Redondo Beach
is just as easy to say as "Redondo,"
after the habit is once formed, and
while it takes a little longer to write,
1t is certainly worth the time in adj
vertising value alone. All members are
therefore strongly urged to make a
point of using the correct name at all
times, and to call the attention of 9TH
ers to the change.
General Prosperity
The year under consideration has
been one of recovery from the hard
times which commenced about eight
adv. he nd in mi n
sidering what we have accomplished
and comparing our situation with that
of other communities we cannot fail
to feel gratifled with the progress we
have made and the outlook for the
future. These conditions have been so
recently reviewed by me on another oc-
casion that 1t is not necessary to again
go into details, but one thing is GER
tain-that we cannot hope to reap the
full benefit of the rising tide of pros
perity unless we continue to work to-
gether and boost together for the good
OF our city. On no account should per-
sonal or political differences be al
lowed to have any part in the work
of this organization. This work is
something on which we can all agree
and cooperate. and which we should
put above all personal considerations.
at the same time realizing that what
ever helps our city helps each one of
US and that by contributing literally
of our time, money and energy to the
work of this organization we are there
by promoting our own interests as well
as those of the community in which
we live.
In this connection I want to extend
my hearty thanks and congratulations
to my fellow officers and to the chair
man and members of the various COM
mittees for the efficient service which
they have rendered and the important
work accomplished. AT the same time
want to call attention to the fact
that with just little more effort we
might have accomplished a great deal
more work, and to urge all of you In
the coming year to do just little more
than you have heretofore done; to
give chamber of commerce work pref
erence over everything else; to be
liberal in contributions of both time
and money; and 1t will surely follow
that we will all be richly rewarded in
the magnificent results which will be
achieved.
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