The herald., 1894-12-19
HOLIDAY EVENTS AT PASADENA,
Much Interest in the TOurna-
ment Of Roses.
A Serious Midnight Fire Narrowly
Averted.
New Year Bicycle Races-Ths Ladies
After the Chareer-Leo-
turs-Notos.

PASADENA, Dec. 18.-Now that the
Valley Hunt club has decided to take
hold OF the tournament of roses it is to
be hoped that every assistance will be
given bv our our citizens generally to
make the coming New Years day pa
rade one long to be remembered in the
list of holiday celebrations. As before
announced, it is the intention to devote
the entire energies OF the celebration to
q coaching parade, in which general
invitation is extended to citizens to par.
ticipate. Almost every kind OF turnout,
from q coach and six to pony cart, Is
included in the list, and suitable prizss
will be awarded to the best of each class.
The value OF the prizes will OF course dee
pend largely upon the size of the fund
subscribed by our citizens. The mans
Rgemens has no other means OF running
the celebration, as, OF course, there will
be no gate receipts to help out. For
this reason it Ia to be hoped that the
subscription lists now in circulation will
be literally subscribed to. The annual
celebration of New Years day in aome
such manner as this not only affords
amusement for the people OF the
vicinity but is a decided advertisement
to the city. The fact thatNfowers are to
be used exclusively insths decorations
in o midwinter parade isSan innovation
which will be appreciated by the new
arrivals from the snowysnorth who are
rapidly filing the town. Much interest
has already been awakened in the COM
ing parade and number of entries have
been fled with the committee. Several
II - ktor Nf tf1rv m IN %
discussion and there is no doubt put
that the affair will be genuine success.
It 10 the desire OF the management that
all entries be msdeias .esrlTaa possible
in order that proper classifcations msy
be made and numbers issued.
IcoMING BICYCLE RACES.
The New Years bicycle racss which
are to be given under the suspises of
of the Grown City Cycle club on the
Painter track, North Pasadena. are at
tracing general attention among the
bicycle riders throughout Southern Cal
ifornio. The open events will attract
the best riders in this section of the
etate and some records may tumble be-
fore the day is over. The Los Angeles
crack riders are taking much interest in
the events and will be out in force. To
show the class OF men who will bs out
from the city the following riders who
are to enter are noted: Phil Kitohin,
D. L. Burke. E. Ulbricht, +. Stephen
son and Jenkins. These are but few
of the riders who will enter
in class B, open event. A $3.50 bicycle
will be the prize in this event.
The local riders are hard at work
training, and several of the other events
will be closely contested for. This is the
first field day given by the Grown City
club, and the boys are determined to
make it success in every respeOt. The
track. while net centrally located, 10 not
difficult of access, the Terminal road
running near the grounds, and there
should be large attendance. The CLUB
has taken charge OF the track and is fast
getting it into first-class shape, giving
the boys q chance to mako time. A
number of the Los Angeles boys were out
Sunday looking over the track. They
were entertained by the home club.
MIDNIGHT BLAZE.
What might have proven q Seriouu fire
was luckily discovered by Officer Colt
man during his rounds last night, in
time to prevent any serious results.
While going through the New Wander
wort block on South Raymond avenue.
he discovered fire on the second floor
which had started from bunch of
waste paper into which match had
probably been cereleBsly thrown. The
fire had been smouldering for some time
and had gained considerable headway
when found. An alarm WAC turned in
and company responded, but owing to
the effective work OF the police no water
was pumped in. The block is one OF
the latest additions to the business
blocks of the city and a connagra-
tion would have been disastrous.
THE W. C. T. U. AND THE CHARTER.
The ladies of the Women's Christian
Temperance union have evidently made
mp their minds to give the new charter
(Which is to be) good shaking up. The
clause referring to the regulation of the
sale of liquor 10 "the bone of conten-
tion." At regular meeting OF the
union tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
in the M. E. church, the matter 10 to
come up. A short time will be devoted
to business, and the rest OF the session
given up to a discussion OF the new
charter. All women interested are in
vited to attend. bring copies of the pro-
Cussion of its provisions.
MR.. KNIGHT WILL LECTURE.
The Fortnightly club has secured Mr..
William II. knight to deliver lecture
before the club on Thursday evening
next at the Universalist church. Mr..
knight will take as his subject that ever
interesting historical subject, William
the Silent, the hero OF the Dutch repub-
lie. This lecture promises to be one of
the most interesting OF the winter
Couree.
In the character of William the Silent
there is go much worthy of admiration
eld example that @ review of his lie
and works is always an instructive
theme. Mr.. knights we'll known ability
in the lecture line assures large at
tendance at this lecture.
NOTES,
Holiday trade is very lively among the
merchants OF this city.
Raw. Hastings, of S.. Louis, will preach
at the First Congregational church Sun
day next.
President Keyes. of Throop Polytech-
mic institute, let today for the northern
part of the state on lecture tour in tbs
interest of tho institute.
The entertainment by Blind Tom on
Friday evening next at the Universal
iet church under the auspices o. the
Throop Polytechnic club will be an in
terestiDg eyenr,
The Boys brigade OF Long Beach and