The herald., 1893-12-14
SANTA MONICA.
A Grist of Pleasant Personal Mention
and Fresh News Items.

visit to the Golden Gate, is enthusiastic
over the midwinter fair and its pros
poets, declaring it will be far better
enc than the centennial OF '76, and in
many respects equal the Chicago one.
Santa Monicans should wake up to the
fact that the sea side town and resort
should be represented some way there
and get a move on before it is too late.
TRUSTEE MEETING.
The board met Monday evening in
regular session, all members present.
The minutes OF previous meeting were
approved and warrants ordered drawn
for $1O6 81 to pay sundry bills. The re.
ports OF treasurer and clerk were re-
ceived and referred to finance commit
tee.
James Whitworth was given permis-
sion to dig two cess pools on lot L, block
144.
The Salvation army eeked for the ap-
pointment OF special policeman, they
TO pey him. 1t was granted to be under
supervision and consent OF Marshal Bar
retto.
Ordinance No. III wac adopted. 1t
regulates the grading Of Fifth street, be-
tween Utah and Railroad avenue, and
ON Railroad avenue from Fourth to
Seventh street.
Ordinance No. 172 was adopted. 1t
relates to statement required by law OF
water company.
On motion of Trustee Vawter $4,000
was transferred from general fund to
fund known as street lighting fund.
The street engineer was instructed to
submit profile of the grades of Bay
street from Front street 10 Ocean, and
Railroad avenue from Ocean avenue to
the ocean, at their next meeting.
INSTALLATION AND BALL OF l. o. F.
The installation and ball OF Court
Santa Monica, 1. o. F., No. 43S, which
took place last evening at Masonic hall,
was a pronounced success from every
stand point, when the beautiful lodge
room was crowded to its utmost capsc-
ity by our best citizens and their wives,
sisters and eweethearts. The hall was
tastefully decorated, and the instella-
tion ceremonies, ball and supper was all
that could be desired by the most fastid-
ious. The following officers were in
stalled: P. G. R., W. l. Hull; G. R.,
N. A. Roth; V. G. R., G.. F. Shader;
recording secretary, G. II. Thomas; ;
financial secretary, q. b. Dexter; tieas-
urer, John Summerfeld; chaplain, l.
M. Merlin-Jones; Sr. W., A. J. Meyers; /;
Jr. W., 1. d. Richmond; Sr. B.. S.
Chatfisld; Jr. B., w. t. Gillis; physi-
clan, DR.. Place; d. H. O. R., h. ID.
Newby.
BAZAAR NEWS.
The bazar of the Episcopalians was
crowded again last night, the second
evening of the entertainment, when the
second and third acts of the operetta
Golden Hair was given, the characters
rendering we'll their part.
For this evening. besides the act of
the operetta, Miss Volkman is arranging
q musical treat in miscellaneous con-
cert programme, which the HERALD can
assure its readers will be good.
In my report yesterday inadvertent-
ly neglected to report the children'e
booth and fish pond, in charge of Misses
Justly and L. ]. Snyder, assisted by the
children, and the candy booth, where
Mesdames Tolles and /. M. Merlin
Jones serve their patrons delicious con-
| fections.
Misses Emma Volkman and Fanny
Stone are ably assisting Mrs. M. Il.
Kimball in the flower booth.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
@. H. Yeston has bought lot on
Fourth street, between Utah and Rail-
road, intending to build.
Grading is progressing on Fourth,
Fifth and Seventh streets.
j. N. Hawthorn has lett for Red
lands.
Mrs. DIR. Merrick has left for Santa
Paula, where she intends to make her
future home.
Judge Witworth has purchased the
city attorneys south side residence and
will move it to Sixth street.
Justice Willis promptly dismissed the
charge Of perjury against Hammond on
Tuesday last.
The soliciting committee on the G. A..
r. encampment matter report that they
are meeting with fair success. The sub
scription list is headed by Messrs. Rob-
ert and Roy Jones, and the amounts are
made payable one fifth ON January 1st
and one-fifth the 18th of each succeeding
month until paid, the money to be re.
turned if the encampment does not
come here.
There has been started a nursery in
the front part OF the postoDnce, Where
mothers may leave their children with
young Mr.. Harris for the day.
Miss Emma Trassdall, who has been
spending few days here. has left for
the north.
Some drunken hoodlums the other
evening amused themselves by firing
their pistols at the Sand street electric
lamp, completely destroying $40 worth
OF property. The officers are on their
trail. and they will shortly remember
their bit OF drunken fun.
G. w. Scott and q. w. Felts have pur-
chased 20 acres in the Ballona, which
they will plant to lemons.
Miss Alice Fitch, niece of G. B. Dester,
who has just returned from the world 8
fair, is visiting Santa Monica.
Miss G. w. Willis, accompanied by
Miss L. A. Willis OF Omaha. are visiting
their parents, Judge and Mrs. l. N. Willis
of Fourth street.
Mrs. L. L. Livermore OF Kansas City
is sojourning here for few days.
The San Francisco brewery syndicate
will commence shortly the erection OF q
two-story brick block on the corner OF
! Utah and Ocean avenue, where the