The herald., 1893-01-27
NEWS FROM NEIGHBOR|XG CITIES,
Many Evidences Of Prosperity
Noted at Pasadena.
A Fire and Other Events Noted Yes
terday in Pomona.
Downey 1t tems-Redondo Beach Ship
ping Notes-Rediands to Have
New Y. M. g. A.
Building.


ing here about 10 O'Clock this morning,
and has continued intermittently during
the day, with prospects, good for con-
tinuous fall during the night. Inc
downfall comes at a most opportune
time, and while nothing was suffering q
good rain will do much good. The pros
poets of prosperous season for our
farmers and fruit growers are excellent.
The amount Of acreage sown to grain IN
Pasadena and vicinity surpssses all
former years, every available piece OF
ground being under cultivation.
A large number OF young orchards
have been set out recently, consisting OF
both deciduous and citrus trees, as both
do we'll in this soil.
What remains of last years crop OF
dried fruit is being rapidly shipped out
of the country, as the buyers Wish TO
take advantage of the special rates be-
fore the raise occurs. Fifteen and Ii
cents is being offered for dried peaches,
while apricots are very scarce and are
worth from is to 20 cents per pound.
W. G. I. U. RECEPTION.
The reception rendered Mrs. Bullock,
national organizer and lecturer OF the
w. G. T. u, at the parlors OF the M. Il.
church, last evening. was well attended
by friends OF the union. The parlors
had been very artistically decorated by
committee OF ladies having the matter
in charge, and presented most attract
i've appearance.
Mrs. Bullock was accompanied by two
lady friends, Mrs.. Governor Beverage
and Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Governor st.
John was also expected to be present,
but was detained by illness.
No formal programme was given, but
number of speeches OF hearty welcome
were made, and the visitors made to
feel that they were among friends.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of this place ie among our most
active Christian societies, and is accom-
plishing much in quiet way.
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.
Next Friday evening the choir of the
Universelist church will give concert
in the auditorium OF the church. The
choir is composed of the following
voices: Miss Lizzie Freeman, Miss
Clara B. Green, Mr.. W. E. Wood, Prof.
n. w. Kyle. Miss Alice Vail will act as
pianist.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Piano solo, selected-Miss Alice FreemsI
Vail.
May Song, Franz-Ur riversalist choir;
serenade, Herbcrt-Miss Lizzie Kimball.
The MIGHTY Deep, Jude-o. w. Kyle.
Farewell to the Forest, Observation-Disclosures
ssasrt, But the main attractions will b,
the above mentioned.
NOTES. A
II it does not rain the band will give
nouaort IN uofal Graop ~ ,,ovt Co. :.
day afternoon, from to5.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Torrance and fam
lily have gone to Santa Monica to spent
the balance of the winter. 1t is thei
intention to 60 east in the spring.
Councilman T. 2. Lukens attended
meeting of the Southern California
worlds fair commission in Los Angeles
today.
An all day meeting will be held at the
South Pasadena church tomorrow, be
ginning at 8 80 in the morning. DIR. P
+. Bresee breaches at 10 80, DIR. Colburr
at 8 and Rev. Robinson at 7 80. AL
friends are invited, to whom a,lunch viii
be served at noon.
A number of candidates will be in.
itiated at the 1. 0. o. F. this evening
\ This lodge is making as rapid advance.
ment as any in the state il the way o.
increase.
The ladies' central committee OF the
Y. M. @. A. holds its regular monthly
meeting Friday afternoon at 2:30, at the
Y. NJ. O. A. rooms. Ladies interested
in the work requested to be present.
The influx of eastern people during
the past week has put our hotels to theil
wits ends to accommodate them, while
there is an active stir in the real estate
market, with prices on the upward road
Houses for rent are an exceedingly
scarce article, which means more build
ing at once.
The social dance given by the Ode
Fellows at their lodge room in the Doty
block last evening was we'll attended
and. proved most enjoyable affair.
The young son of James Hover wal
unfortunate enough yesterday to break
his arm at the merry-go-round. Tht
revolving platform in some way STRUCK
him, causing the fracture. The patient
was made as comfortable as possible BY
DR.. McAllister.