The herald., 1893-11-03
tNEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.
Death Of James w. Scoville Of
Pasadena.
.Another Wife Elopes from Santa
Ana.
Proceedings OF the Santa Monica Board
OF Trustses-Notss and Person
ais from Pomona.
Downey Dots

PASADENA, Nov 2--The death of Mr. James
W scoville we'll known as one of Pasadenas
fmost wealthy and influential citizens occurred
this home corner OF Orange Grove avenue
and Co orado street, this morning at 10 O'clock.
Deceased has wide circle OF friends in this
city who Will learn of his death with the
deepest sorrow.
/, He was best known to the community gener-
ally for his benevolence and public spirit,
while his genial character endeared him to a
hos OF personal friends, to whom his death
comes as great shock.
Upon coming to this city to reside perma-
nent,y, about six years ago, he severed his COO
nection with number of firms and corpora
'tions with which he was connected, but at the
of the Prairie State National bank of Chicago,
/ I9he Gas and Electric company OF Oak Park and
,ne ,ne vnlcago Screw company, and the vice pres,
Chicaso.
In this city he was connected with almost
'every public institution of benevolent nature
and has been public benefacror In many
wsys As a member of the First Congrega-
ttonai church OF this city he always tooK deep
interest In the Advancement and prosperity OF
the church. Mrs. Scovile presented the local
organization with an elegant pipe organ a few
years ago, In his death tae whole community
f.feels that 1t has sustained genuine lots and
1 that vacancy has bsen created which IL will
os hard to NIL. He leaves wife and one son to
mourn his departure who have the hearty
sbym pathy of the entire city in their afiiictions
The funeral services will be held from the
family residence on Saturday morning. the
hours not yet being decided upon. Rev. D. d.
>Hill will conduct the services and the inter-
ment will be made in Moantain View ceme-
terry.
IL ORANGE GROWERS MEET.
oo'A meeting OF the orange growers of this vi
cinity was hold in the board OF trade rooms this
afternoon, large number being present, for
the purpose of eifccting an organization in con-
ydnction with the general movement OF orange
men in Southern California to combine for
their own benefit and protection.
Mr.. q. q. THOMPSON WAS elected chairman,
and several speeches were made explanatory OF
the proposed org snizstion and the object 1t has
in view. IL was decided that no definite ac-
tion, adopting . constitution could be taken
y by the meeting, but committee, consisting OF
=. NJ. Green, U. O. Thompson, NJ. II. Weight,
Milford Fiske and Prof. Tebett., was appointed
, 10 Draw up articles OF incorporation and sub
init them AZ the next meeting of the growers
for final action.
Mr. D. M. smythe was appointed as delegate
= TO the general meeting of Southern California
fruit growers in Los Angeles on Saturday next,
h with full power to represent the local organza-
II tion.
: This meeting is held for the purpose of form
inR general organization OF orange growers in
southern California, to regulate the market
and knock out the middle men,
~ COUNCIL MEETING.
The council met in special session this morn
ing at O'clock. Judge Need presiding as usual.
Specifications were adopted for curblng and
grading Waverly drive from Pasadena to Fair
Oaks avenue, and a resolution ordering work
was passed..
!. resolution of intention to cause a sewer To
he laid on Euclid avenue. between Colorado
lktreet and Walnut, was adopted.
The matter of condemning several pieces of
property necessary TO ssraiRhten public streets
was discussed. 1t was decided TO condemn
property necessary to widen Raymond avenue
i've feet on the west 81 ie. between Locust and
Walnut streets the extension OF De Lacy street,
from Kansas to Valley street, and of Eieyado
drive from De Lacy to Fair oaks avenue.
Co orado street. between Raymond and the
t,Santa Fe track will be widened without con
demning the property, as The owners will deed
the necessary amount Of land to the city with
out suit.
While the proceedings may work hardship
in a few cases, all the changes mentioned are
al asoIute necessity TO the comfort OF the pub
lie and the growth OF the. city. ~ 49,
NOTES.
The youngson OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mills is report
ed slightly improved In health.
y, Councilman I. r. Lukens is expected horne
from tho north shortly
A game OF ball will be played tomorrow
afternoon on the Athletic club grounds, be-
1. tween the High School ana Throop teams
The Ladies' AID society OF the Presbyterian
I church VIII hold its annual fair on Thursday
AID Friday, December 14th anc 10TH
+ = The funeral services over the remains of MIS-
J. ID. Lincoln will be held Friday afternoon al
O'Clock.