Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-24
NEWS NOTES.
The American Horticultural


visited Long Beach on Thursday.
Parlor No 45 of the Native Sons of the
Golden West met last evening in regular
session.
The Ladies' Aid Society and Missionary OF
the Christian Church met !esterday at the
Temple Street Church.
Five members of Coeur de Lion No.
Commandery of California, took the Red
Cross degree last evening.
The Sunday school teachers of the First
Presbyterian Church met last evening at
the church for rehearsal.
Revival meetings are being held at the
Trinity NJ. Il. Church. Rev. Mr.. Hutchins
of Oberlin, o., will not arrive here in time
for services next Sunday.
George W. Knox was yesterday admitted
to practice in the Circuit Court, on prOduc-
ton of a license from the Supreme Court
of Southern California.
The school entertainment given at Alham-
bra, Wednesday evening, was a decided
success. Already sufficient funds have
been raised forthe school piano.
Transfers of real estate yesterday amount
ed to 1877 ,391 and were 161 in number.
Of these % were for nominal considerations
and 81 for more than $1,000.
The deacons of the First Congregational
Church met last evening for the purpose of
receiving members into the church. Sew
eral members were admitted by letters.
A missionary meeting will be held in the
First Congregational Church Sunday even
ing. Rev. E. S. Williams, Rev. W. r. Good
win and John P. st. John will address the
meeting.
The Executive Co nmittee of Odd Fellows
of Los Angeles county met last evening at
their rooms, for the purpose of consulting in
reference to the reception of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge
The ordination services of Rev. Mr..
Irvine, In East Los Angeles last night, was
well attended, and he will now assume the
duties as Pastor OF the East Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church.
Rabbi Schneider will deliver this evening
at 7:45, his third and last lecture on "The
Legislation of Lycurgus and Noses" in
English, in the Synagogue. Subject, 1.-The
Family" All welcome.
Owing to the fact that some of the mem.
bers Of the Board of Police Commissioners
attended the funeral of Mr.. George E. Long,
aJ Rosedale Cemetary, there was no meet
ing of the Board yesterday afternoon.
There will be a meeting of the Trustees
| of the Boys and Girls' Aid Society next
Monday afternoon at four o'clock, in the
once of Mr.. NJ. L Wicks. A full meeting
| of the Directors is earnestly requested.
The case OF the United States VS.. J. g.
McCoilum and Wildwood Murray was yes.
| terday reOpened in the United States Circuit
Court for the purpose of taking further
testimony, and was set for trial April 5th.
The following persons were Yesterday
licensed to wed: William W. Pearson tc
Sophia Johnson; BENJAMIN G. Holmes tC
Mary Bagala; Christ. Boettcher to Amelia
Balka; john G. Chambers to Emma J. Bur.
| dick.
The children of the Social Circle of the
Simpson NJ. Z. Tabernacle will give 9
Japanese social at the parsonage, 914 Wes
Seventh, this evening. Children will be
dressed in Japanese costume. All are
cordially invited.
Washington Irving Bishop did not give
his entertainment last night, having been
advised to cancel his engagement by hi,
physicians. He will visit this city at 8
later date, and will give the public chance
to see him then.
Joseph, son of Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. Hoff, o.
Santa Ana, formerly of Los Angeles, will bt
confirmed at the Fort street Synagogue to
morrow. reception will be held at the
residence of Mr.. r Leon, BIG South Sprins
street, from 1 to P.M
Tonight the Illinois Association will
hold another of its popular and enjoyable
socials and entertainments at Central
Church Hall, 1O8 North Main street Good
music. recitatiOns and brief speeches will
compose the programme. Everybody is in
vited.
The First Congregational Church of Eas
Los Angeles held an opening reception
handsomely decorated, and several clergy
men from abroad were present. Durine
the evening refreshments were served, an6
all seemed to have pleasant time.
All who IRE interested in missionary
work in India are invited to meet with the
Central w. C. T. U. this afternoon at at 2
O'Clock at the Trinity NJ. 4. Church, Fort
| street. Mrs. Mary K. Garbut will give q
brief history of the life and work of Pun.
dita Ramabai, the celebrated high East
Hindeo widow, who has given her rare
| talents and her'life to the interests of the
| women of India.
Testimony was yesterday taken before
Charles l.. Batchelder, examiner in chan
cery, acting as referee in the case of H. D.
Harrison vs.. Peter Ulrich ct al, to recover
| from large number of defendants the pos
session of part of the Rancho las Bolsas, in
| this county. william Matthews, of San
Francisco, and Walter Van Dyke represented
the plaintiff, and Judge A. L. Rhodes, ]. g.
Chapman and J. w. Towne the defendants.
Several days will be consumed in hearing
the evidence.
The best amateur and professional talent
of the city is anxious to organize into q
grand central body, to be known as the
"Philharmonica Society" of Los Angeles,
where the works of the old masters may be
rehearsed and reproduced in grand style
| by home talent. A meeting of musical and
music-loving citizens is to be held ON next
Wednesday evening at 7:30 In Judge
Au stin's court room, on Second, between
Spring and Fort, to organize such q society.