The herald., 1893-10-11
PASADENA.

Death of Rev. George Prentice = JOY
Not Dend.
PASADENA, Oct. 10.--The death OF Rev.
George Prentice, D. D., which occurred
his morning at his home on South Eu-
Aid avenue, will be learned of with cor
row by his many friends here and in the
east.
DR.. Prentice came here something
ver year ago and spent the winter,
sturning to his duties in the east the
Allowing spring much improved. The
climate of sthe New England states,
however, proved too hard on him, and
he returned in June last with his wife,
since which time be has been living in
this city, BY the death OF Rev. Prem
tince the country loses one of It's FORE
pet educators and prominent thinkers.
For the past 20 years he has had the
position OF professor of modern Ian
guages and Hebrew in Wesleyan uniyer-
eity, and he was one OF the oldest minis
ters in the Methodist Episcopal church.
He was born at Grafton. Maes., and
before assuming the chair at the uni
esereity. filed q number Of prominent
.sulpits in the city of Boston.
He is we'll known as contributor to q
number of prominent theological jour
nrls, and his articles have been read
with interest throughout the country.
In addition to his tributions to pe-
sodicals, he Ia the author OF a number
of books. among them being the Life OF
Bishop Gilbert Haven, and biography
OF Rev. Wilburn Fisk.
In this city he is we'll known and has
-sade several addresses before the Ep-
worth league, which arc remembered
with much pleasure by those fortunate
enough to hear them.
rhe funeral services will be held from
:he residence Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock. The remains will be cremated
en- vas the desire CT deceased.
DECIDEDLY ALIVE.
According to the Express Mr.. Walter
Joy OF North Pasadena should at pres-
ent writing be lyeing dead at Boston.
Macs, per its announcement last even
ing. Mr.. joy, however, seriously OBJ
iects to ''shufIling of this mortal coil"
in any such summary manner, even
to oblige the afore mentioned sheet, and
called at the HERALD Office this morn
inr for the purpose OF bearing evidence
that he was very much alive, and to ask
that this misstatement be corrected.
Ke says he is not much of ticker,
but when it comes to killing him off in
any such manner as that, he feels bound
to raise decided objection. The man
mentioned in the dispatch from the
chief of police Of Boston is not known
hareahouts.
Y. NJ. G. A. DIRECTORS MEET.
The annual meeting OF the board OF
directors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association took place this morning.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
low For president. DR.. Il. Grinnell |;
for vice-president, E. Galbraith; for
treasurer, P, M. Green the other mem.
bers OF the board being Milford Fish, e.
G. Griffith, A. ]. Wallace and DIR. j, r.
Townsend. The prerent general eecre-
tary. George Taylor, was reelected,
which position he has held four years
and half.
The reports OF the general secretary
and treasurer showed the association to
be In most prosperous condition. The
records Of the past years work are such
as to commend the institution to all OF
our citizens, and the officers and mem
b5rr are to be congratulated for the good
tACY udt6 uOLlts 1utlT ttItlCo DnH DteU
q benefit aud blessing to hundreds of
men during the past year. We trust
they will receive the hearty support OF
tion year, as shall enable them to fur
ther their plans for the benefit Of the
men OF our community.
a@opted:
Whereas, 1t mas pleased Our Hea-
venly Father to remove from among us
cur dear brother, Walter Graves, whose
death occurred August 10, 1898; and
IA Whereas, In the death OF our brother
the association has lost member from
enong the board of directors, an earn
Est and devoted Christian who ever held
the cause for young men dear to his
heart; therefore be it
Resolved. That the members OF the
board OF directors OF the Young Mem
christian association of Pasadena, CAL,
bow in submission to the dealings OF an
All Wise God in removing our brother
rom u5 and that we tender our gym
pathy to his sorrowing wife in her be-
,eavsment.
Resolved. That copy of these reso-
utions be sent to Mrs. Graves, that the
anne be spread upon the records OF the
association and a copy furnished the
PRESS for publication.
DR.. ]. r. TOWNSEND,
GEORGE TAYLOR,
Committee.
NOTES.
W. L. Vail has severed his connection
18th the Crown Vista, owing to pres
are of other business.
More room is needed in our public
shools and the board is considering
Onting some vacant building near the
enter.
Judge Rose goes 10 Downey tomorrow
try q civil suit in the justice court at
lat place.
Tas Star Light Social cluh vii; give
le first OF series Of hops in Morgan
all tomorrow evening. A supper will
served at the Columbia restaurant.
The opening reception to be given by
70 G. A. r. in their new hall in the
iost block on Thursday eve next, prom
y to be very happy affair. A COM