The herald., 1893-07-14
PASADENA.

Meeting of tho Board OF Trade-News
Matters.
PASADENA, July 13.-The board of
trade met in special session at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon, with good attendance
OF citizens, and transacted considerable
business.
Professor Keyes was in the chair.
which he resigned later to Father
Throop.
Mr.. Wright started the ball rolling
with short speech, in which he briefly
referred to the great work which Prof.
Lowe has been carrying on in our midst
and stated that he but voiced the feel
inge of the community when he moved
that the board give some public demon
stration of it's appreciation Of the push
and energy which has brought
the mountain railway to a successful
completion. Short speeches we're made
to the same effect by Messrs. w. U.
Masters. A. R.. Metcslf and Father
Throop, after which committee, COM
posed of W. U. Masters, A. r. Metcalf,
+. s. Dsggett, ]. A. Buchanan and II. r.
Hertel, was appointed to take charge OF
the arrangements for public reception
to be rendered Prof.. Lowe by the board
OF trade and citizens of Pasadena. A
report will be received from this COM
mittee on Thursday afternoon next, in
the board of trade rooms at o'clock.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced the subject
OF cooperative fruit growers associa-
tion, and stated that parties from River
side desired to organize company here.
Mr.. Clspp read letter from MIR. Hall
of Duarte, stating that Mr.. Chamber
lat IAl h.
system in this city, at time and place
was extended the gentleman to lecture
on Thursday next, in the board OF trade
rooms, at 2 80 p. M, when all interested
In fruit should be present.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by Theodore Coleman and adopt
ed:
Whereas, Preparations are being made
for holding q midwinter fair San Fran
cisco, wherein it is proposed to place
great part OF the foreign and home ex-
hibits, now in the worlds fair. supple
mented by q comprehensive collection
of products and articles that will rep
resent Californis's mstchless resources,
be it therefore, by this board of trade
Resolved, That, recognizing the i'm
mense value such q fair will be to the
whole state, we heartily indorse the pro-
ject, and We express the hope and belief
that the people of Pasadena will do
whatever may be demanded, reasonable
and practicable, to help make the ex-
hibit one that shall be alike creditable
to California and profitable to all who
take part in it.
A public installation of officers will be
held on the evening of July Goth by the
A. o. U. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wallace have re-
turned from an extended eastern trip,
including q stop at the worlds fair.
The death of W. H. Shaffer occurred
late last evening at his home. corner of
Moringo and Illinois, from consumption,
aged 81 years. Deceased was an Odd
Fellow, and will be buried under the
auspices of that order.
Mr.. Miles delivered lecture a.
Strong's hall last evening upon the labor
question. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Bishop of the local Carpen-
ters' union and was we'll attended.
The Terminal company will make a
round.trip rate of $l10 to Long Beach
and return, from July 18th to August
1st and return, including admission to
the Chautauqua meetings. Special
trains will be run, leaving here at 5 :25
p. M, and returning at II :45 p. m. ON
the following dates: July 18th, 10th,
2lst, 24th, 10Th and 9th.