The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-28
SANTA ANA.
An Exciting TURKEY Overwhelmingly
ing Day Celebration.

ing Day Celebration.
SANTA ANA, Nov. 27.-The greatest sx'
element for today was the turkey shoot
at the west end OF First street. A large
crowd assembled and shooting began at
8 O'Clock and lasted until dark, aud the
turkeys went fast. Some Of the shooters
made a. high rs five "bulls-eyes" ia
succession. Lunch was served on the
ground, 1t was perhaps the most sue.
cessful turkey shoot ever held in this
county.
Union Thanksgiving services at the
Presbyterian church next Thursday at
II .. m. Sermon by tho Rev. James
MCGUIRE.
The Main Street M. E. church will be
place OF thanksgiving next Thursday
night The Epworth League will give q
well prepared missionary programme.
They will be assisted by the church
choir, with Prof. L. Thomas at the or
gan. The same thanksgiving anthem
that was rendered last year will be sung.
The church will be decorated for the
occasion.
]. NJ. CLARK went to Los Angeles today
to make some arrangements in regard to
the Southern California Epworth league.
RAILROAD TO WESTMINSTER.
A spirited meeting Of the city trus-
tees was held last night. when the ques.
ton of extending the franchise OF the
Newport railroad came up for hearing.
The original promise was to build the
road through to Westminster. but as
soon % they got to Spurgeon street ell
work stopped and no extensions have
been made since, except small sids-
track. Some seemed to think that the
company never intended to 60 to West.
minister, but only used that as lever to
get the terminus OF the road in the
center OF the city. The franchise runs
the company asked for more time. The
franchise has been extended two, or
three times on account of the company
being in litigation over some property
on the line of the road. However, the
city council did not extend the trans
chise, neither did they waste any SYM
patty on the company. They simply
gave the railroad company clear title
to the road as far as it ia built--to Bush
street.
The Southern Pacific company was
represented at the meeting by Judge
Bicknell OF Los Angeles, who said he
simply "cama down to look over the
field" and II the Santa Fs was allowed
to run into the center Of the city. they
wanted the city council to treat the
Southern Pacific as we'll and allow them
to come in.
FREE EXCURSION.
10 show their appreciation for the
effort made by the people OF Santa Ana
to remove the embarrassing restrictions
on its franchise. The Santa Ana and
Newport Railway company have ex-
tended an invitation to all OF Its friends
to take free excursion to Newport
beach on Thanksgiving day. Trains
will leave Santa Ana as follows: At 8 a.
M, 8 80 q. in., ] 80 D. IN. and D. m. !;
returning will leave Newport at S:45 a.
M, IL q. M, 2 :l5 o. M and 4 80 d. m.
There will undou btedly be large num-
Der who will 60 to the beach.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS.
The following officers were installed
last night in Hermoss Cnaprer No. lO5.
o. E. s.: Mrs. Sallie A. Peabody, w.
M; Mrs. Eleda A. HUNTINGTON, A. M. ;
Mrs. Mary B. Whidden. secretary Mrs.
L. J. Colby. treasurer; Miss Salle Pea.
body, conductor; Mrs. Jennie G. File,
A. c.; Misc Celia Golfer. Ada; Mics
Cora Mills. Ruth; Mrs. Kate Dryer,
Esther; Mrs. M. L. Lsne, Martha
Mrs.. Alice Haywood. Elscia Mrs.. L. H.
Mile. chaplain; Mrs. Alice He witt,
marehal; Miss Mary Golfer. warder
Mrs. Emma Irene Jones, organist; Mr..
George A. Whiddsn, sentinel. The
Office OF w. P. was not flied, Dr.. Men
ges, the W. P. elect, declining the honor
owing to other pressing duties. A
special election will be held at the next
regular meeting TO fill the Office of W. p.
L. ]. FELTON, has bought five acre
ranch near Santa Ana of Eric Croft for
$1,000.
The city trustees last nigh. accepted
the resignation OF l.. ]. Fulton, TO take
effect December Sd. His successor will
BIZ appointed next Monday night. We
may expect lively skirmish for this
position.
Mrs. r. r. Smith and little girl, of
Orchard, Ia, have arrived in Santa
Ana to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Smiley. They will opend the winter
in this city.
The Unity club will meet at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willits, on the
Plaza ranch, Wednesday evening az 80.
Hyatt & S.ubhle, OF Gardengrove,
brought today 10 the chamber of COM
merce pumpkin weighing 1866 poun -,
raised on barley etubbe after the barley
was taken off and without irrigation.
E. II. Cole has sold to Luiz & Twcmey
lot 8, block 6. for $25.
A marriage license was issued today
to Ralph s. Hunter, aged IS, and Emita
Nj. Polhemus, aged %, both from Ans.
helm.
The Republican central committe o
filed their campaign expense account.
which foots up sl253 expended and tn g
same amount collected.
Thso. winbiglsr, who is now working
in Bakersfield. was down on few days'
visit to his wife and other relatives. Hs
returned to Bakersfield Last night.
ELSINORE.