Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-28
PASADENA PARAGRAPHS.
A FIRE WHICH EASILY MIGHT HAVE
BEEN WORSE.
A Coat Cleaners Peril-A Chautauqua
Entertainment-Schol for
Throop University-News
and Personal Notes.


and Personal Notes.
What came near being a serious fire
occurred in the tailor shop of Evans &
Greer, which is situated in the rear
part of Randall & Twombly's furnish
ing goods store, at about 10 O'Clock this
morning.
1t seems that Mr.. Evans had taken a
small tub I'D filled it with gasoline for
the purpose of cleaning coat. After
thoroughly saturating the garment with
the oil, he started towards the back
door with it for the purpose of drying it.
At one side OF the door and under a
table, sat small oil stove, burning. No
sooner had Mr.. Evans got within a few
feet of this than he was enveloped in q
fame of fire, at the same time the tub
with gasoline became ignited, and a
Eve gallon can of the same liquid be-
work on the part of by-standers
that the entire block was
saved. As it was, number of suits of
clothing were ruined, and the fire charred
the back portion of the store. Mr..
Evans was quite severely burned, and
will be laid up for some time. The
damages will amount to about 500.
The fire company was called out, but
everything was over when they arrived.
A delay was caused in responding to the
alarm by the fact that only one man was
in the engine house at the time, the rest
being out repairing the line of the alarm
telegraph. Some arrangement shonld
be made 80 that sufficient number OF
fremen shall always be on hand.
A CHAUTAUQUAN ENTERTAINMENT. Z
Strong's hall was well filled last even
ing by an audience that gathered to
hear a programme that had been ar
ranged by the Chautauqua circles of
this city. Mrs. johnson, president of
the Marengo avenue circle, explained
that the meeting was called for the pur-
pose of creating interest in the society,
and forming plans for the winters work.
Professor Hamilton made a few re-
marks, urging the formation of smaller
circles.
After prayer by Rev. d. D. Hill, Miss
Peck favored the audience with one OF
her excellently rendered solos. Rev. S.
w. Weller. president of the Long Beach
assembly, was then introduced, and de-
livered forcible address, explaining the
object of the association and it's work
ing.
Miss Ortegs than sang solo in very
sweet voice.
Rev. D. D. Hill made few remarks,
and spoke of the past and future of the
organization. A. j. Wallace spoke few
encouraging words, and Rev. M. Long
fellow made short address.
The programme closed, after the read
ing of letter from Bishop Vincent,
with several excellently rendered pieces,
by string band.
THROoP SCHOLARSHIPS.
At the public meeting recently held in
honor of Father Throop, it was deemed
best to instruct the president of the
board of trade to appoint committee
for the purpose of interesting our people
in the matter of scholarships. In &C.
cordauce with this, President Masters
has issued the following notice:
The committee to interest our people
in the matter of scholarships in the
Throop polytechnic institute, which, at
the testimonial meeting given to Father
Throop about a week ago, it was decided
to appoint, has been announced by the
board of trade, and is as follows: Messrs.
T. P. Lukens, James w. Scoville, B.
Marshall Wotkyns, Col. J. Banbury, Mil
ford Fish, William Stanton, G. G. Brown
and M. E. Wood.
The gentlemen named in the above
Acr,, 70 oil fbprounh 1u in 90 rpaot
in their support of this institution, and
all possible assistance should be given
them, as the direct and indirect results
OF this school are sure to prove of in
calculable value to this community.
NOTES.
A meeting of the Mutual Burial asso-
citation has been called for Thursday
afternoon. at 3 O'Clock, in Williams hall.
Important business will come before the
meeting, and all members are requested
to be present.
The Y. M. G. A. held its annual meet
ing for the election of officers this eve
ning in Strong'a hall.
The action taken by the city council,
yesterday, in regard to sanitary plumb.
ing affairs, was most sensible, and if
enforced will be of great value in i'm
proving the general health of the city.
There will be minstrel performance
at Williams hall on October 5th.
DR.. Breese, former pastor of the
Methodist church at this place, has been
assigned to Simpson church, Los An
gelee.
A number of Pasadenians will visit
the celebration at San Diego this week.