The herald., 1893-10-07
PASADENA.

AOC0DLlOn
Funeral OF MIR. Hopkins.
PASADENA, Oct. Ga reception was
rendered Rev. Clark Crawford, the new
minister of the M. Il. church. who takes
the place OF Rev. J. w. Phelps, retired,
in the church parlors this evening.
In spite OF the large seating capacity
of the building it was crowded to the
utmost with members and friends OF the
church, to bid Che newcomer welcome
and wish him q long and prosperous
stay among us.
The main room Of the church was very
prettily decorated, several very hand
some bouquets of roses resting in front
of the pulpit. :.
Not q vacant seat was in sight, and
many were standing when mir. +. M.
Green, who acted as president OF the
evening, called the meeting to order.
After short opening prayer Prof. M.
IS. Parker was called upon and delivered
the address of welcome, during the
course OF which he rendered the new
minister the most sincere good will OF
the congregation, and wished him every
success in bis work in Pasadena.
In response Rev. Crawford thanked
the people for the warm welcome which
had been extended him, and expressed
the hope that bis relations with. the con-
gregation and the people OF Pasadena
generally might always be as pleasant
as he anticipated they would be.
The musical part of the programme
consisted of vocal solo by Mics Eliza
beth Jones. which was much enjoyed,
and several selections by the Starr
auartette rendered in their usual excel
lent manner.
Following tho speech making and
music q general social time was in
dulged in. The Methodist Episcopal
church in this city is one OF our leading
UNCONVENTIONAL church organizations
and will, doubtless, under the efficient
leadership Of Rev. Crawford continue to
advance as it has done during the past
aix years, within which time it has
grown from small, struggling organiza-
ton to one OF the largest and strongest
in Southern California.
FUNERAL OF c. Il. HOPKINS.
The funeral services over the remains
Of Mr.. G. I. Hopkins, who died SO sud-
denly on Wednesday last, will be held
from the family residence, corner of Elm
fvenue aud Mple street, at 10 a. m.
tomorrow. Mr.. W. II. Hopkins, con of
deceased, arrived this morning from San
Francisco, accompanied by his wife, to
attend the funeral. kilograms of con-
dolence have been received from the
many friends of deceased on the coast
and eaat, expressing the deepest grief at
the news.
NOTES.
Mr.. H. @. Allen is about to build
handsome residence on North Euclid
avenue.
]. E. Clarke has taktl !. position with
the Dewing publishing colrpsny of San
Frencisco and will &c north soon.
N. @. Carter COCA east again ia few
days. He takes large amount of
Southern California advertising matter
with him.
Miss Elsie Palmer returned tcdey
from Montreal, Canada, where she went
as a delegate to the National X. p. S. @.
E.. convention.
Two Los Angeles wheelmen enriched
the city treasury to the extent of So each
today for riding on the sidewalk.
Mrs. Huron, wife OF w. G. Huron,
leading Arizona politician, and moth3r
of Mrs, Grave, with party OF friends
spent Thursdat at Echo mountain.
+. G. Webster had party of eastern
capitalists out yesterday driving over
the town, who had much pleasure with
the city and surroundings.
Mr.. Oscar Freeman, manager of the
Pasadena Manufacturing company, went
to San Bernardino to report as an ex-
pert on the work done on the new in
sane asylum located near that city.
Mr.. John @. Dunbar, editor of the Ari-
zona Daily Gazette, the leading Demo-
cratic organ of the territory, and Gen.
M. H. Sherman of Los Angeles were
among Thursdays visitors at Rubio.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presby-
teriap church, will give reception to
members and friends of the church on
Friday evening the 18th inst. A cordial
invitation is extended.
Probably the last boat OF the season
will run over to the island on Saturday
and return Monday. The Terminal train
&C pecting leaves here at 9:05.
long account Of the life and works
Of Mr.. O.. 7. Hopkins appears in the
Chronicle of Thursday, together with q
cut OF deceased, who 10 well known in
the Bay city.
The reception which was to have been
given to Rev. Hill OF the Congregational
church, this evening, has been post
poned one week owing to his non-ar-
rival.