Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CONSOLIDATION
Is FEATURE AT
ANNUAL DINNER
L. A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FEASTS IN PATRIOTISM
FOUR HUNDRED GUESTS SIT AT
TEMPTING TABLES
Pedro and Los Angeles, Adopted
Unanimously, Is Wired to
Sacramento

CONSOLIDATION of Los Angeles,
San Pedro and Wilmington for a
- greater free harbor and patriot
ism and good fellowship were the feat
ures at the annual banquet of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce, held at
Levy's cafe last night, and inciden-
! tally the birthday anniversary Of
George Washington was celebrated by
more than four hundred members of
the organization and guests seated at
tables in the elaborately decorated hall.
And while the genial company feasted
and were entertained by splendid selec-
tions given by the Arend orchestra
the best of feeling prevailed, all in the
nature of a grand reunion.
The leading feature of the evening,
aside from the eloquent and patriotic
addresses, was the adoption of a
strong consolidation resolution which
was offered by Stoddard Jess. as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The board of directors OF
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce
have by formal resolution and by
active personal effort given their hear
ty support to the consolidation bill as
originally introduced and now before
the state legislature; now be it
Resolved, By the members of the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce, as
sembled at their annual banquet, that
the action of the board of directors in
supporting and working for the passage
of said bill be and the same is heerby
heartily approved, ratified and in
dorsed.''
Resolution Unanimously Adopted
The motion to adopt was seconded by
Fielding StilsOn, and the resolution was
adopted by unanimous and enthusi-
astie vote. Later it was announced by
Mr.. Stewart that the resolution would
be wired at once to Sacramento with
the names of all the members at the
banquet as signers made part of the
message. Senator Hunt stated private
ly that action on the bill would soon
occur and that every possible influence
should be brought to bear to put it
through.
Are Distinguished Speakers
In addition to the practical address
by the retiring president, George H.
Stewart, whose business administration
has been warmly commended, and by
Willis H. Booth, the newly elected
president of the chamber there were
entertaining and moving speeches by
Hon.. Webster DAVIS, former assistant
secretary of the interior during the ad-
ministra ton of President Mckinley, by
Judge Henry A. Melvin, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court of California,
and "a Few Remarks by Dan John
son, a live wire and the president of
the Cotton board of trade.
Mr.. Stewart, the retiring president,
and Secretary Virgins were freely
toasted during the evening, much to
the evident embarrassment of both
men.
Reception Committee
The members of the chamber COM
prising the reception committee were /:
Alden w. Skinner. chairman; r. w.
Burnham, Percy H. Clark, B. V. Col
Inns, Fred L. Allies, c. c. Desmond,
r. NJ. Dromgold, John F. Hughes,
Stoddard Jess, Robert March, Fielding
]. Stilson, E. p. Thorn, r. w. Pridham,
o. NJ. Souden, Jay Spence, J. w. True
worthy, H. S. Miller CUnion Iron
works., Charles B. Van Worst, J. NJ.
Schneider, Perry Weidner, Mott H.
Flint, A. B. Cass, L. c. Gates, DR.. H.
Bert Ellis, M. J. Miller, c. H. Sessions,
j. Ross Clark, Wilson G. Tanner, Sher-
man Pease, DR.. P. c. H. Pahl, Arthur
Let's, ]. c. Drake, ]. j. Akin, w. G.
Barnwell, c. B. BOothe, E. F. c.
Klokke, H. NJ. Eichelberger, John
Luckenbach, Harry Harrington.
The Menu
The banquet committee included
11OulS M rNOiG, >. MChRe.
A. L. Selig w. G. Hunt and Carl E.
McStay. The bill:
Martini Cocktail
Huitres Coquille
Celery Olives Amandes
Haute Sauterne
Consumme de Volatile Bellevue
Filets de Sole a la Anglaise
Sause Marguerite
Mont Rogue Grand Vim
Cotes d Agneau a la Rossinni
Sorbet de Rose
Veauve Cliquot Brut
Poussins rotis au Cresson
Pointes de Asperges Pommes Duchesse
Salad Royale
Glace Trois Couleurs Gateaux Assortis
Fromage de Camenbert Waters
Cafe Noir
Nuts Assorted Fruit Raisins
Syphon Water Cigars
Following the music and the feast
came the addresses, which will be found
printed in full in the annual report Of
the chamber of which Secretary Wig
gins is the editor-in-chief
George H. Stewart, the retiring presi-
dent, who was received with much
applause, spoke at some length, thank
ing the board of directors, officials and
members for their loyalty to Los An
al nj fhoi1 iy, l.,