The herald., 1894-05-25
PASADENA.

FA9AO n.
Reception to BE Tendsrsd DR.. swift.
Decoration Day PlAns-Notes.
PASADENA, May PA meeting OF the
directors of the board of trade was held
yesterday afternoon at the rooms OF the
association in the Wooster block. Prof.
Keyes presided over the meeting, with
Mesers. Lukens, Daggett, Coleman and
Wood present. The principal matter
considered was the proposition to tender
banquet to DR.. Swift, who is erecting
his telescope on Echo mountain.
The subject was brought up by Mayor
Lukens, who heartily supported the
idea, believing 1t to be only due that
some recognition be made OF the coming
among ue OF this noted astronomer.
Other members of the board favored the
idea and by full vote it was decided
to tender a reception to DIR. and Mrs.
Lewis Swift ct as early date ss posi-
Bile.
The following committee OF 81 was
appointed to have charge OF arrange
ments: G. H. Keyess chairman; 7. p.
Lukens, Prof. T. s. @. Lowe, Milford
Fish, Prof. ]. D. Graham. M. E. Wood.
II. r. Hertel, Rev. DR.. Stewart, Theo.
Coleman, Gov. L. A. Sheldon, A. r.
MetcaIfe, George Coffin, Mis-. W. W.
Mills, Mrs. q. D. Daggett. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. u. Masters, P. Nj. Green, f. Q. Bolt,
Rev. Florence Kollock, DR.. and Mrs. +.
f. Rowland. W. H. Hill.
A meeting OF the committee has been
called in the Carlton parlors Saturday
afternoon next at 3 o clock, when details
for the reception will be arranged.
Mayor Lukens kindly offered the use OF
the Carlton parlors for the purpose OF
holding the reception, if the committee
should wish to hold it there.
1t was decided to give up the present
rooms in the Wooster block for the
summer and to move the headquarters to
Secretary Woods office, 81 East Colo
RADIO street, until fall, when quarters
will be secured in some OF the new
blocks.
DECORATION DAY.
The committees appointed by the va
rious societies interested In the observa-
ton of Decoration day are hard at work
On Sunday, fne 18th. memorial SER
vices will be held in the Universalist
church, the sermon being delivered by
Rev. Florence Kollock.
The G. A. R., W. r. O., s. V. and
Ladies Aid eociety will attend in body.
and a cordial invitation is extended to
all old soldiers, either north or south,
to join in the exercises.
The Grand Army will form at their
hall ON East Colorado street, and march
to the church in body. The other So
cieties will meet in the east hall of the
Throop Polytechnic institute at 10 20 a.
M, and go from there direct to the
church.
The programme for Decoration day
has not yet been fully decided upon.
Arrangements have been made with the
Terminal company for a special train to
Mountain View cemetery, leaving here
at 10 o'clock and returning directly after
the exercises. In the evening exercises
will be held in the tabernacle, consist
ing of music, recitations and speeches.
Prof. Kyle has charge of this pro-
gramme and something interesting may
be looked for.
SOCIAL HOP.
On Tuesday evening, the Goth, Throop
Polytechnic Tennis club will give social
hop to members and invited friends at
Hotel Green. Romandy's orchestra has
been engaged insuring good music and
delightful evening is anticipated. The
list OF invitations is quite lengthy anu
includes a large number of our leading
young people. This is the first event OF
the kind given under the auspices OF the
club and the committee in charge will
leave nothing undone to insure its sue
cess.
On Friday evening next a dime social
will be given by the Young Peoples go
ciety of the First Congregational church.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
Mr.. James, representing the San Fran
cisco News company, lie spending few
days in the city the guest OF the Hotel
Green
The removal OF the old livery stable on
the southeast corner OF Ray mond avenue
and Colorado street will greatly improve
the appearance of the eastern business
section.
The death o. William Ohmsnn oc-
Cured yesterday on North De Lacy
Htreet, from consumption. The remains
will BIO shipped east, accompanied by
Mrs. Ohmann. mother of the deceased.
A lecture upon Mexico will be deliv-
cred in the q. A. r. hall on Saturday
afternoon, by Mrs. Phillip and her
daughter, both of whom have travelled
extensively in Mexico. The lecture ia
given under the auspices OF the ladies of
the Universalist church, and will doubs-
less attract large sudencer
Quite a crowd from this city attended
: the British celebration al Rubio csfion
IN honor of the queens birthday. The
exercises were interesting and very
pleasant day was passed by those in at
tendance.
The new building to be erected ON tie
corner OF Colorado street and Raymond
avenue, when completed. will be one OF
Tie abandonment business blocks in town.
1t VIII be three stories in height built
on the Spanish. Moorish style of archi-
lecture.
Buy your stationery. books, etc., OF
Giasscock Friday and Saturday. He ia
giving Do per cent reduction for these
TWO days.
The ladies' central committee OF the
I. Al. Y. A. will hold it's regular month