Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-23
ANNUAL BANQUET
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
HUNDREDS GATHER FOR FEAST
OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Leading Men of Los Angeles Hear
Reports on What Big Com
mercial Organization Is
Doing

Inc tWenLy-SecOnu annual DanQuel
of the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce, always one of the most elab-
crate and important of the years So
cial fetes. was held in the banquet
hall OF Leyys cafe last night.
Repeated ovations to Frank Virgins
secretary of the chamber. and inter
esting discussions for and against the
Rooseveltian policy of conservation by
former Governor George c. Pardee and
Corporation Attorney Frank Short of
Fresno were novel features of the as
semblage. The latter denounced con-
servation, and from the standpoint of
the power companies, in which former
Governor Pardee later limited Mr..
Short was a stockholder. cited the So
called evils of the conservation policy,
He exceeded his allotted time by thirty
minutes, and during his speech eX-
cited much adverse criticism but when
former Governor Pardee began his re-
ply the assemblage was soon set right
again, and in no unmistakable lam
guage the Fresno attorney was put to
fight.
The former governor made Wig
orous and clear-cut argument in favor
of the Rooseveltian policy. His speech
was interspiced with many bright
flashes of repartee, and although
through courtesy he omitted to desig-
nate the object of his remarks, he re-
piled so directly to the charges pre-
ferred by Mr.. Short that his speech
elected exception applause.
The banquet in many respects was
the most notable ever given by the
chamber of commerce. Ten thousand
dishes and glasses were used in serv-
ing the 800 members and guests, and
altogether it was one of the most dis
tinguished assemblageS in the city
history
feature of the evening not men
toned on the program was the reading
of a letter from United states Senator
Flint, in which the work of conserva-
tion attempted by Los Angeles was
fervently commended. Senator Flint,
expressing his regrets at being unable
to attend, congratulated the chamber
on its remarkable achievements, dWelt
enthusiastically on the progress of the
Owens river work, the municipal har-
Dor project, the good roads and on the
other successful undertakings of Los
Angeles. His letter was loudly ap-
plauded.
Owing to the death of the son of Jo-
seph Scott the newly elected president
of the chamber Of commerce, Major H.
r. Lee, vice president of the chamber,
took his place on the program ana
made 81 most witty and appreciable ad-
dress. At the conclusion of his remarks
he proposed silent toast to Joseph
Scott to whom he paid the highest
compliments, and the assemblage arose
nh tn a hGpOf
ident
During the rendition of the musical
program Amends orchestra played sew
eral patriotic selections not expected. |
The banqueters arose and Joined in the |
chorus of GLORY, Glory Hallelujah,'
Dixie" and other northern and south
ern airs dear to the hearts of Ameri- |
cans.
The banquets of the Los Angeles |
chamber of commerce are as golden
mileposts in its history. This year the |
marked the jubilant ending Of
perhaps the most active and successful |
year in it's career All of the mem
bers gathered at the banquet board |
felt they had reason to be proud of the !
chambers achievements, but Chapter
22"-the latest in it's twenty-five years
of enterprise-contains wonderful ac-
count of municipal betterment, uplift
and expansion. And the guests of the
association, of which there were twen-
ty-five, felt just as proud of their 475
hosts. Those who have watched the
world-inspiring progress of the Angel
City, and who know the prime factors
in its development, realize that the
chamber of commerce has been one of
the most important leaders in the vic
tory.
Gathered at the speakers table were
some Of the most prominent of the
chambers members, besides the out of
town guests. At the right of the
speaker sat Carl e. McStay and at his
left Harry r. Calender. To the right
of Mr.. McStay, in the order named, sat
McFie, Bradner w. Lee, John
S. Mitchell, Jud Saeger, James A. Fo-
shay, Louis NJ. Cole, E. p. Bosbyshell
and Marshall Stimson. On the oppo-
site side of the table, across from Mr.
sat j. V. Vickers, and to the
right of Mr.. Vickers, in the order
named, sat Arthur w. Kinney, George
II. Stewart. F. Q. Story. Frank H.
Short, II. T. Lee. StOddard Jess, w.
H. Booth, retiring president; former
Governor George c. Pardee, Mayor
George Alexander, William d. Steph-
ems, H. 2. Osborne and Harry Callen-
der.
Taft Sends Regrets
Among those who sent regrets were
President William H. Taft, Vice Presi-
dent James S. Sherman, Secretary of
State Knox, Secretary of War Dick
inson and other cabinet officers. Gov
ernor Gillett also sent letter regret
ting he could not attend.
In line receiving were the retiring
and newly elected directors A sub
dued roseate light emitted by numer-
Gus German lanterns gave a subdued
yet impressive effect to the decora-
lions in the hall, where forty-seven
snow white tables glistened with their
weight of cut glass and silverware,
adorned with ferns, red
and white carnations and jonquils. In
the coneave of the great ventiduct in
the center were beautiful draperies of
the American flag, artistically inter-
woven with which were garlands of
fern, smilax and carnations, the whole
forming a magnificent semi-canopy
in artistic effect to the
other decorations.
Radiating to the various sections of
the hall with alternate fern streamers
dropping above the tables and connect
ing with the decorations of the side
boards were beautiful festoons of smI-
AK and ribbon, in keeping with the
-ed and green color tone of the center
piece and table adornments.
While the guests were seated Arends
orchestra played Lincke's "Amina."
The menu was elegant A strictly for
nal function, the gorgeous BANQUET