Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-01


surrounding woodwork.
THE CHURCH OF THE UNITY.
The members OF the congregation OF
Unity church held their first meeting in
their handsome home on the 9th of
June, 1889, although the formal dedica-
ton of the building did not take place
till one week later. For several years
previous to this date, Rev. Dr. Fay, the
founder and first pastor OF the congrega-
tion, had preached from the stage of the
Grand opera house, and it was largely
through his individual contributions
that the flock was enabled to build the
cosy edifice at the corner of Seventh and
Broadway, the corner stone of which was
laid in 1888.
Although a comparatively small struc-
ture, Unity church was admitted to be
one Of the handsomest places of worship
in the city. It's seating capacity was
600 people and its total cost, including
furnishings, $22 1000. For some months
past DR.. j. S. Thompson has presided in
the pulpit.
THE NATIONAL GUARD
The Seventh regiment did good SER
vice. At the time the blaze was dis
covered, Lieutenant Chappelear and
Lieutenant Baldwin, with number of
men of companies "A and F, were in the
armoryon Broadway, between Sixth and
Seventh streets. These young officers saw
at glance that the affair promised to
become serious, so the command "fall
in" was given, and the squads went to
the scene of action on the double quick.
They assisted the families in the Lam
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the vacant lot south of the armory
building, and when it was all
out and each family had seq
regated its belongings, Lieutenants
Chappelear and Baldwin had the men
with bayonets fixed form Gordon
around the piles OF furniture, trunks
and domestic paraphernalia, and stand
guard.
Colonel Schrieber arrived on the scene
early, and with detachment of men
did splendid service on Hill street in
assisting the frightened residents to get
out their belongings and in maintaining
order. i"9 q
The boys looked on the duty as
piece of fun, and though maintaining
soldierly department, were evidently
enjoying their work. They were active
in keeping providers away from valua-
bles, and doubtless prevented great
amount of stealing.
DIRELIcT FIREMEN.
Yesterdays blaze will probably result
in number of vacancies being created
in the fire department. The boys as a
whole did noble work, but there were
few individuals who proved that they
were out of their element at such time
and place and three or four designations
will be asked for as soon as the COM
mission holds its next nesting. One
lineman sought to keep his interior as
wet as his exterior, and before the "out'
bell rang he was so helplessly drunk
that the police patrol was called to
carry him home. Chief Moore took his
badge away from him as soon as he saw
his condition and it is not likely
that he will recover it. Another.
fireman George McLain, foreman of
Company No. Twas censured by the
chief for disobeying orders and will also
probably lose his position. McLain was
stationed to the north of the Lanker-
SHIN flats and was instructed to carry
his hose into the building to get at the
fire from the inside. He either refused
or neglected to do this and brought
down upon himself the displeasure of
the chief.
1t was also reported last night, but
the story could not be verified and is
hardly credible, that several fremen
were caught stealing small articles from
several Of the buildings burned and that
their names were reported to the chief.
MRS. BRAYNARD ALL RIGHT.
There were startling rumors current
during the latter part of the fire that
woman had perished in the Norton
block. The story told was to the effect
that Mrs. Braynard, nurse, who had
rooms in the building, was sleeping on
the third floor, after having been up all
night, and was not Weakened till too late.
No one had seen Mrs. Braynard after the
fire broke out, and she was known to
have retired in the forenoon, so the sup
position that she had burned to death
rapidly gained credence. The police
learned of the matter and made sys-
tematic search for the missing woman,
with the result that Mrs. Braynard was
found, safe and well, at the house OF a
patient on the hill. She had left the
house few minutes before the fire was
discovered, and it had so happened that
no one was about when she. passed
through the halls.
MERGEN's SALOON ON FIRE.
At about half-past 5 young girl on
Sixth street, between Spring and Main,
saw smoke coming from the roof OF the
saloon on the corner of Sixth and Spring
streets kept by Joseph Mergen. An
alarm was given and man climbed ON
the roof, to whom was passed buckets OF
water. This kept the flames under con-
troll until the engines arrived, when
stream of water in few minutes settled
the flames. 1t is supposed that the wind
carried sparks from the fire on Seventh
street which fell on the roof of the
saloon.
NOTES.
At 5 O'Clock the fire was under con-
troll.
The cable cars were blocked for two
hours.
Tom Strohm, ex-chief of the fire de-
partment, worked like Trojan and won
general commendation for his skill and
pluck.
Rev. Will A. Knighten worked hard
assisting people to save their goods.
That high hat Of his was ruined by
water, and was not insured.
Mr.. James p. Yates, the efficient rep
resentative of the Southern California
Insurance company, was on hand. His