Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-16
NEWS FROM NE|GHBOR|MG CITIES.
The Indian Association Meets
at Pasadena.
A Strong Corporation Formed to De-
velop Oil at Fullerton.
The Catholic Fair at Pomona : News
Notes from misunderstanding
and Social Matters at
Redondo Beach.

PASADENA, Dec. 15.-The Indian as
sociation of Southern California held an
interesting and we'll attended meeting
in the Baptist church yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Jewett of Riverside pre-
sided.
Reports were read from the various
Indian agencies throughout the state,
showing a very encouraging state OF
affairs.
A splendid paper on The Indian Stu
alton was read by Mrs. Maxfield of this
city.
The principal business was the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year.
The following general officers were
elected: Mrs. M. E. Jewett, Riverside,
president; Mrs. l.. j. Doolittle, River
side, vice-president Mr. F. G. Bartlett,
Santa Ana. press wo.k; Mrs. Maxfeld,
Pasadena, missionary work; Mrs. Hew-
lit, Riverside, charge of programme !;
vice presidents for the various branches,
Mrs. Chadwallader, San Diego; Mrs. F.
G. Elderkin, Los Angeles; Mrs. Eva Pur-
ginton, Riverside; Mrs. Maxfeld, Pasa-
dena; Mrs. Wright, Cotton; Mrs. f. G.
Bartlett, Tustin; Mrs. Eva Cook, Whit
tier; Mrs. Isaac Lyons, Redlands; Mrs.
Hamilton, Pomona college; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. A. B. Giddings, Pas
adena; treasurer, Mrs. Stetsoa, Pasa-
dena; recording secretary, Mrs. Taylor,
Pasadena.
The following officers were elected by
the Pasadena branch: Mrs. Max6eld,
president; Mrs. DR.. Thomas, secretary /;
Mrs. A. B. Giddings, recording secre-
tary Mrs. Stetson, treasurer. The next
meeting of the state association will be
held at San Jacinto on the second
Wednesday in November, 1898.
THE LAND GRANT DECISION.
The late decision of the supreme court
declaring void the title claimed by the
Southern Pacific railroad to various
land sadjoining their lines in Southern
California and Oregon, affects a consid-
erable amount of land in this vicinity,
and there is lively demand for prop
erty affected by this decision that could
not have been sold at any price few
months ago.
The disputed claims covered great
portion OF the mountain lands lying
with getting a clear title to land lying
on Wilson's PEAK and adjoining mount
aims, where it is proposed to establish
the large telescope. The projectors OF
this scheme will now be able to offer
clear title to suitable tract Of land to
the university.
NOTES.
Throop university will be heated with
steam as soon as pipes can be laid.
The Earl Fruit company, through its
agent, Mr.. Charles Dutton, ships its first
carload OF fruit from this section to-
Mrs. Carr has made further valuable
donation to the rapidly increasing library
Of Throop university.
Mrs. Anna Jewett has bought the FIVE
longing to Mr.. w. S. Taylor. The price
paid was $500.
Connections are being made with the
sewer main in lively manner.
The Raymond opened today. A large
excursion is due to arrive here on Sat
urday from Boston.
The Symphony club met this morn
ing at the residence of Mrs. P. M. Green.
A number of friends were present.
Mrs. Sci pio Craig of Redlands is in
town, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Wore.
The fire department was out for prac
tice drill last evening. The boys show
good discipline and are doing splendid
work.
The public schools close tomorrow for
the holidays, reopening on January Sd.
The dinner to be given at Williams
hall tomorrow evening by the ladies of
the North Pasadena M. E. church will
no doubt be we'll attended. An oyster
supper and musical entertainment will
be given in the evening. The programme
will be participated in by Misses Moore,
Forbes, Vein garth, Buchanan, Coleman,
Holmes, Seaman, and Messrs. Professor
Taylor and L. G. Brown.