The herald., 1893-12-17
SANTA MONICA.

The Episcopalian Bszar-Firemen's
Ball.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 16.-The Episco-
palian bazar at the Parish hall still
holds its magic sway, and the ladies are
correspondingly happy. The operetta
Golden Hair. one act of which has been
given nightly. has interested all, the
characters acting exceedingly well, and
tine musical programme is of the high
est order of merit and artistic excellency
of rendition. Tonight the concluding
scene of the operetta will be given, the
bazar to close by dance. The excel
lence OF the operetta rendition is due to
the work OF Mr.. Dickson, who has
zealously drilled and coached the merry
amateur troop, who have appreciated
his lsbors. The art gallery has taken
immensely and Mr.. Peckham is the lion
Of the hour in consequence.
FIREMEN's BALL.
The masuue ball of the fremen this
year which will be given at the Opera
House on the evening of January first
gives great promise of exceeding any Of
it's predecessors in brilliancy, and the
number of superb prizes given to be
competed for on the joyous occasion.
The new Santa Monica orchestra will
render the melody, and the usual sup.
per will be given. The fine lot of prizes
are on exhibition in O. G.. Fuller's jew
elry store.
ELECTION OF Go A. r. OFFICERS.
Fort Fisher Post No. 1877, g. A. R..
elected the following officers at their
lsst meeting for the ensuing term.
Pc. 1. A. Willis; s. ". c., N. w.
Bailey; J. V. O., T. Judson; Quarter
master, F. M. Culp; Surgeon, T. A.
Lewis; Chaplain, S. B. Churchill; O..
D., r. r. Harris: o. G., w. P. Carpen-
ter. Delegates to the department en-.
campment, l. A. Willis; alternate. s. B.
Churchill.
A WOOD ROW.
Mr.. Moon, who has the contract for
grading Fifth street, cut down row OF
trees which were in front of Mr.. Dixon's
property and in the way and com menced
cutting them up for firewood. Mrs.
Lewis, the tenant. had asked for and
been given the trees by Dixon, and 30
notified the contractor. who, paying no
attention to the notice, was arrested for
larceny and will plead today before
Justice Twichell. A civil suit will also
be commenced, and the friends of Mrs.
Lewis are determined she shall receive
justice. The contractor is equally stub
born.
NOTES.
E. d. Suits yesterday received q fine
carload OF fat Christmas cattle from Se-
ligman, Ariz. .t
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Smith and family
OF Portland, Ore, are guests of the Nor
wood, where they will remain for the
winter. This is their third season here.
The Choral Union, led by Mr.. Tyler,
gave q rehearsal at the M. E. church
last evening.
A Rebecca degree lodge will be organ
lied here by the first of the year.
X. G. Newton has left for La Plata,
Mo-, to spend a month in visiting his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller of Council
Bluffs are in the city.
Miss M. L. Wines has gone for visit
to her parents at San Pedro.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Relehan have re-
turned from their Needles trip, looking
hale and hearty.
General Rollins is visiting friends
here.
The Santa Fe railroad ticket Office was
broken open and burglarized Thursday
night some time. The agent, G. w.
Felts, found the window open upon his
arrival yesterday morning, the burglars
having pried open the catch. The only
thing missing was fine meerschaum
pipe, the company's property all being
safe.