El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-02
SAN FRANCISCO STREET LIGHTED;
CELEBRATION WHEN LIGHTS BURN
Chamber of Commerce Keeps Open House, Pioneers on
Street Shoot Fireworks Like Old McGinty Club
Times; Fred Harvey Gives Dinner to Celebrate
the Event; No Band Appears For Concert

give the necessary permission for the
| use Of the army band. a requirement
OF the federal law regulating the play
/ ing Of military musicians in civil
Tuesday noon R. B. Orndorfr, presi-
dent Of the chamber Of commerce, was
informed by a representative OF the
1 musicians union that the Municipal
band, composed of members Of the
musicians union. would play the con-
cert which it had been planned to have
4 the army band give in Pioneer plaza
and for the parade down San Fran
cisco street This was announced by
Mr.. Orndorn and the band concert was
expected, but no band appeared at the
appointed hour.
Power Is Turned On.
The current that caused San Fran
cisco street to spring suddenly from a
darkened thOroughfare into a bril-
hantly lighted highway was turned on
at the power station of the FL Paso
Electric Railway company by mayor
Lea No ceremony attended the event
The mayor motOred to the power sta
ton, turned on the switch and then
hurried to the union station. where a
few minutes later he and his aldermen
and directors Of the chamber OF COM
merce sat down to a dinner as the guest
Of George Mas1in, manager OF the Fred
Harvey eating house.
Harvey Dinner.
The guests at the dinner were seated
at long table located in the center
OF the dining room. Those present
were: r B. OrndOrff. president Of the
chamber OF commerce; mayor Tom Lea
and aldermen J. p. O'Connor, r B.
stevens. John ". Fisher. and ". G.
Jolly; Robert Krakauer, H s. Potter,
Walter KOhlberg. George LeBarOn. W.
g. Roe, H 5. Beach. H I. Pritchett.
George Maslin and W. R Martin.
Mr. Orndorh acted as POSTMASTER
and, following the serving OF the din
NNanM
talks. Introductory 10 the speechmak-
ing, Mr. Orndorff thanked Mr.. Maslin
for the banquet on behalf of the cham
berl OF commerce.
Mayor Praises Chamber Of Commerce.
Mayor Lea stated that great credit
was due Mr.. Krakauer, former presi-
dent of the chamber Of commerce, for
the elimination Of the scheme for
lighting the street Il want TO pay
this tribute to the chamber Of com
are now behind the organization FL
Texas"
Robert Krakauer spoke briefly. He
gave much credit for the elimination
OF the scheme to former secretary A.
W Reeves. and to II. L Pritchett,
lighting superintendent OF the FL Paso
Electric Railway company. The light
ing of San Francisco was but the be-
ginning Of a better lighting system in
FL PasO. he declared.
Great Civic Event.
The illumination of san Francisco
street IS one Of the greatest events in 4
the history of our city" said Mr.. !
krakauer. 1t marks an era in civic !
growth for it means that other bust
ness streets viii be Illuminated on the I
same arrangement as is now in effect J
on San Francisco street. The property !
owners stand behind the renters in !
guaranteeing these lights, and. If a I
renter moves out of n store on San
Francisco street, the lights will con- 1
tinue TO burn for the property owner 4
VIII see that the lights are paid for. 4
Upon such a permanent basis other
streets VIII take up the plan. 1 am sure.
and all of FL Paso's business district /
viii be Illuminated in the same way.
believe These lights will burn each
night in the year for the next five /
years, at least.
The dinner is another important
step in FL PasO's progress. For the
first time, 7 think, the chamber Of
commerce directors, the mayor, city
council and other civic bodies have
gathered here in perfect accord and
harmony and are working together for
the betterment Of Fl Paso. This is a