Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-24
NEWS FROM NH|GHBOR|NG CITIES,
Pasadena Odd Fellows Cele-
brate a Pleasant Event.
The Great Irrigation Works on the
San Joaquin Ranch.
Orange County Roads-Santa Ana Brevi-
ties-Pomona's Musicale-Re-
dondo Notes-Raymond
Hotel News.

PASADENA, Dec. 23.-Ihe Pasadena
lodge, 1. 0. O. F, held an interesting
business meeting last evening in their
handsome rooms, in the Doty block.
But the most interesting part of the pro-
ceedings occurred after the adjourn
ment. when the ladies of the Rebecca
degree paid the lodge social visit and
presented it with handsome Turkish
rug, in the center OF which was art
fully woven the emblems OF the order.
Past Grand F. A. Smith made pre-
sentatiou speech in behalf of the ladies,
which was responded to by Noble Grand
w. H. Korstian with few appropriate
words thanking the ladies for their
kindness.
THRooP CADETS.
The Throop Universitysscadets, at a
recent meeting, completed organization
and elected the following officers: Geo.
H. Miner of New York, captain; Robert
v. McKie of Cotton, first lieutenant; O..
G. Kenney of Santa Clara, second lieu
tenant; Burt Perrett of Pasadena, first
sergeant; Daniel Anderson of Riverside,
second sergeant. The uniforms, which
will be cadet gray, have already been
ordered, as have the guns which will
probably be furnished by the state.
The company will be in readiness to
commence work Immediately after the
holidays. Drills will be held regularly
three times a week, and the boys ex-
pect to make the company one OF the
best disciplined inthe state.
THE RAIN.
Rain began falling here about 4
O'Clock this afternoon and continued
steadily until dark, when it is still COM
ing down at a lively rate with pros
pect of continuing through the night.
The crops in this vicinity are in no
great need of rain, but little moisture
will do no harm, as most of the former
rain was dried up by the late strong
wind. The only detriment will be in
the hindrance to holiday trade, but the
merchants report early rales this year,
so that the loss in any case will be NOM
inal.
BRIEFS.
The revival services at the Friends
church under the leadership of Rev. G.
G. Reynolds and Miss Pratt are reported
well-attended.
The addition to Mr.. Morgan's stable
on South Raymond avenue has been
completed and the Raymond entrance
will hereafter be used.
The Painter hotel reports steady in
crease in the number of guests, which
is a good indication of the manner the
eastern people are coming in.
Professor Keyes and a number of
teachers from the public schools will at
tend the meeting of the State Teachers
association to be held ct Fresno next
week.
Word was received today that the
Stanford football team will visit Pasa-
dena tomorrow in company with the
university boys that live here.
Entries are reported coming in rap
idly for the different events in the
tournament of roses from all sections OF
Southern California.
The Columbus Hill Tennis club were
delightfully."- entertained at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daggett this evening.
The North Pasadena Congregational
church will hold it's Christmas festivi
ties tomorrow evening", which will in
clude Christmas tree and musical
programme.
The third anniversary of Company BIS
organization was celebrated at the arm
ory this evening.
The death of the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hooper occurred at
the residence yesterday. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the house, cor
ner Catalina avenue and Delmar street,
tomorrow, Saturday, at Up. m. Friends
of the family invited. Rev. j. ".
Phelps of the First M. E. church will
conduct the services.