The herald., 1893-12-17
PASADENA.
A workman's Escape from Death.
Church Matters.

PASADENA, DeoA 16.-One OF the work
men employed on the immense addition
which is being erected to the Hotel
Green had an exceedingly close call one
day this week to bidding farewell to
this terrestrial sphere.
The man, who is young fellow, was
working on the fifth floor of the build
ing near the elevator shaft, which prior
to the putting in of the elevator was
left open, with q few boards placed
around it to keep workmen from run
ming into it.
All the employees were aware of the
hole and carefully avoided it. In some
way, however, the young fellow in pass
ing tripped and, to the horror of those
who witnessed the accident, fell head
long into the shaft. which had a clear
descent of five stories. They rushed
forward, expecting to see his mangle
remains lying at the bottom, but were
happily surprised SO find him hanging
by his hands to q piece of scantling
which projected slightly from the shaft
about 10 feet below.
No time WAS lost in extracting the
lucky fellow from his dangerous posi-
tion, and it is probable he will give ele-
vator shafts wide berth in the future.
Had it not been for the piece of tim ber
which CHANGED to be projecting. and he
was fortunate enough to grasp, nothing
could have saved him from instant
death.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
At the First M. E. church tomorrow
visiting ministers will be heard, both
morning and evening. At the IL O'Clock
service Rev. f. w. Caswell, presiding
elder OF the Santa Barbara district, will
preach. Rev. David Tatum of Denver
will occupy the pulpit in the evening,
taking as his subject The Home and
Soloon, and How to Save the Boys.
Special services will be held at All
Saints church (EpiscopsD, on North
Euclid avenue. At the morning meet
ing high church official will be present
and assist. The musical part of the
service will be special feature.
At the Christian church Rev. Garvin
breaches morning and evening. Morn
ing theme, "Our Departed Friends and
the Resurrection" In the evening,
1.-THE Jewish Tabernacle" This SER
mon is the seventh of the series which
is being given by Rev. Garvin, and will
be illustrated by means OF large oil
painting.
The Christian alliance meets as usual
at Chicago Lawn, on North Los Robles
avenue, near the Santa Fe railroad, at
2 80 p. m.
Rev. @. f. Tebbetts. pastor of the
Friends church, will address the meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
NOTES.
A slight change in the Santa Fe time
card takes place tomorrow.
]. W. Wood of this city has taken an
interest in Los Angeles publication
called Trade.
Fasteners continue to arrive in large
numbers, and large increase is pre-
dicted for the holidays.
Colorado street was almost impossible
today on account of the large number of
turnouts. The holiday trade has set in
in good earnest and every store in town
is doing good business.
Pasadena Lodge No. 272 F. & A. M.
will confer the third degree on Monday
evening. An interesting session is an
ticipated.
The society of the United Samaritans
announces that they will be able to
serve over 81 Christmas dinners to poor
[ families.
The regular messing of the Shake
speare club was held yesterday after
noon in GIEA. r. hall. An interesting
programme was rendered.
A big excursion is expected at the
Raymond this evening. The hotel
threw open itssdoors for the season this
morning. .91Nl ita
The marriage of Miss Ida Murphy and
Mr.. George Benton is announced to take
place at the Episcopal church Tuesday
evening next.
The Star gets out an unusually at
tractive number this evening with the
familiar faces of councilmen, A. K. Nc
Quilting, j. S. Cox. T. P. Lukens, Jas.
Clarke, President Need, City Attorney
W. E. Arthur and Clerk III. Dyer,
beaming from it's first page.
The next meeting OF the Marengo
the home of Miss Woodan, Copeland
avenue, on Monday evening next.
Subject for the evening, The Study of
Crimes and Criminals. Roll call. Is
Heredity Stronger than Environment in
itH Formative Influence on Human
Character and Why?
A water color painting of view taken
from the western section of town is at
tracing much attention in the window
of the Pasadena National bank, where it
is on exhibition. This piece of work
has been offered by the bank for the
best decorated four-in-hand at the tour
nament of roses. The artist is Mr.. P. A.
Butler.
A new folder just issued by the Mt.
Lowe railroad company is a model of
typographical neatness, while the read
ing matter is very interesting, contain
ing much interesting information con-
cerning the mountain railways of the
world. From it we note that over co.
600 people have ridden over the road
since its opening--a splendid showing.