Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-03
POMONA.

An AmpOrtanb meeting OF the BOARD OF
Trade-News Notes.
POMONA, Aug. 2.-The board of trade
met in regular session last evening in
the board of trade rooms, First National
bank building. There were present
Senator j. E. McComas, Prof. Molly
neux, General Wasson, ]. H. Graber, J.
D. FL. Browne, E. M. Keller, F. j.
Smith, ". 7. CLARK. John H. Dole,
Frank Zilles and f. B. King. President
spoke in behalf of the new county COM
mittee. stating that they were hard at
work and also commended the work OF
the fruit committee.
3. M. Keller, as member of that
committee, said good selection of fruit
had been obtained; liberal donations OF
fruit had been made. They had been
experimenting in preserving, and had
been rather unsuccessfulUthe only
fruit that they had to buy was few
berries.
Mr.. Fred J. Smith corroborated the
statement that number of expert
ments had been tried, and said the
trouble is to get fluid to hold the color
as we'll as to preserve the fruit. A
formula had been given by Professor Le-
long; the solution was composed -of two
different potashes.
Mr.. Smith said Mr.. Virgins had ran
sacked Los Angeles, but had been un
acle to find the ingredients that 60 to
make up the solution.
President Stein remarked that surely
| it could be obtained in San Francisco,
and it might be to our own interest to
try and secure the .potash and make
further experiments.
General Wasson said: "I have been
waiting for my friend, Senator j. E.
McOomas, hera, to arse and talk on
what now propose to PROFOUND. In
company with the senator, about
week ago, we made trip to Covina and
around; conversed with the leading
| men ON the subject OF county division.
/ They understand the question, but are
not as far gone as Glendora, however,
for that enterprising place was unani-
nous for county division. My impress
sion is that it won't be difficult to ham
die the business, unless some new
scheme comes up"
Professor Molyneaux laid before the
board matter relative to Columbus
day, October 81, 1892. The professor
moved that committee OF at least five
members OF the board of trade be ap-
| pointed to further the work.
The chair appointed J. E. McComas,
J. HI. Graber, Professor Molyneaux,
John FL. Dole and J. D. H. Browne as
| such committee.
Mrs. Sweet presented large orange
| wood plaque for Pomona's exhibit in
| the chamber of commerce rooms, in Los
| Angeles.
! 1t wac accepted, with many thanks te
the donor. Mrs. Sweet then offered
some very valuable suggestions.
F. j. Smith moved that the board in
vite the ladies to form an auxiliary
board "We can't afford to do without
them," he said. "Why, if the ladies
would do just one thing-keep our ex.
hibit in Los Angeles arranged artist.
cally--we couldn't afford to do without
| them."
| President Stein was positive nothing
could be done tonight, as it was contra
ry to the bylaws.
| Professor Molyneaux explained the
boards position to Mrs, Sweet; said tina,
| every member entertained kindly feel
ings toward the ladies' association.
| The board transacted large amount
I of business and adjourned.
NEWS NOTES.
| George d. Ostrom, principal of the
Santa Barbara school, ,is spending much
needed vacation here.
| s. ID. Simms of Riverside is in Qua
| city. Mr.. Simms is the owner of Po-
mona pear orchard.
A. B. Goslin took a moonlight drive
| up into San Antonio eaf1on last night,
having aboard the wire stretchers of the
Electric Light company, who are to be-
gin operations.
The monthly social of the Universaliss
| church will meet at the residence oi
] Mr.. Bingham, on East Third street,
| Wednesday evening.
The following Poanona people visited
Los Angeles yesterday: Rev. and Mrs.
f. w. Adams and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Coyle, A. j. Bartlett, Eli Keller, W. M.
Wildman, FL. G. Tinsley, HI. G. Finney,
n. W. Goodwin, Allen P. Mich
oils, Mr.. Phelan, Major Drifiill and w.
| G. Fillmore.
Rev. F. w. Adams and family will
recuperate at Long Beach for while.
Two Pomona boys have made success
sful attempt to climb Old Baldy, return
| ing safe and sound. Mr. Lee Pease and
Frank Valleray were the young gentle
men.
| Members of Pomona Orange Belt Irri-
CATION district assembled in convention
today, in the Herald Office, Fret Ma
tional bank building. The meeting was
called to order by DR.. Fairchild, chair
man. Dir. Fairchild offered resolutions
that the board of directors meet as a
board of equalization on September
9th. The assessment books are here for
inspection. Some other little business
was transacted.
Pomona Briefs.