Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
MAYOR SPEAKS AT
5000 CLUB BANQUET
TELLS M. C. A. MEMBERS OF
GOOD GOVERNMENT
Farewell Banquet Given to General
Secretary Luther Prior to His
Departure on European
Tour

Better City Government" was the
leading topic of the addresses made at
the banquet of the 5000 club at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building last night as a
farewell to D. E. Luther, the general
secretary of the association, before his
departure for a four months trip
through Europe. Z. r. Jones, president
of the club, introduced DR.. A. S. Lobin-
gier as POSTMASTER.
Mayor Alexander was the first
speaker. He said:
Il am not disappointed in my work
as mayor of Los Angeles. My plat
form in the start was to enforce the
laws of the city as far as possible. The
best men obtainable, 1 think, are in the
commissions, and great credit is due
them for the good work being accom-
plished.
while it Is not expected that this
club or the Y. NJ c. A. will enter into
politics, the members can throw re-
ligious and moral influences in the
right direction in the promotion OF
good civic government. 1t is paying
Institution to have good city govern
ment, and, while the old men are
passing out of existence, it is the young
men who are expected to come forward
and fill the responsible positions Of
civic rule in the affairs of the govern
ment.
Honest men NeeOeo
ct is honest men who are needed In
municipal affairs. but it is often the
case that an honest man has not the
backbone required to Withstand the
many influences brought to bear on
him.
ITO do as near as possible what
would be required in conducting pri-
vate business, / think, is good rule
by which to stand in municipal affairs"
Councilman A. j. Wallace spoke in
regard to his position as councilman
expressing his ideas that he had done
ali in his power amid the difficulties
with which he had to encounter in the
performance of his duty.
President Jones made brief address,
stating that the club had increased 80
per cent since it's beginning and now
had 3100 members and was increasing
RAPIDLY in numbers through the aid of
the members.
D. f. Luther then made an address
on the lines of good work of the club
in connection with the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The 5000 club is an organization con-
ssting of members of the Y M. c. A,
who are working to increase the mem
bership of the club through the in
creased membership of the associa-
ton.
Those present were Messrs. Arthur
Cardwell, e. NJ. Harwood, Charles
Bertholf, l. c. Louis, E. INLAND, o. c.
Montgomery, w. f. Warne, Bland
Ballard, H. G.. Marxmiller, A G.
Fredericks, w. B. Beatty, NJ. H. Ros-
enberg, H E. Herper, F. B. Gretchen,
F. C. Tandy, A. r. French, w. Holy,
]. NJ McPherron, NJ. ]. Gross, r. F.
Skellenger, G. H. Peters, NJ, II. Srouge,
S. S. Sanders, H.. l.. Slocum E. A.
Lundy, J. S. Lacy, F. Heron. r: e.
Squire, w. e. Howard, H. c. Dewitt
Brundige, j. Baum, NJ A. Baker, H. G.
Hurst, f. A. Greth, II. B. Harbert, o.
p. Nevada, j. NJ. Kegg, c. T. Bradley
E. Hecht, E. p. Vernon, L. B. Jones,
A. Goulet, j. Ross Clark, D. K. Ed
wards, A. B. Cass, A. p. Fleming, j
G. Warren, c. c. Hagar, S. Lanter-
back, E. r. Jones. r. M. Allan, D. E
Luther, A. j. Wallace, w. D. Stephens
Mayor Alexander and Robert M. AL
Ian.