The herald., 1894-12-07
POMONA,
Entertainm ,nt by the Daughters of
ltebecca-f fhs Council.

| Entertsinm, ,nt by the Daughters OF
lie bccca- fhs Council.
| POMONA, Dec. GA pleasing feature
of the entertainments given by the
Daughters of Rsbecca, is their hospital.
ity and the consequent good cheer that
prevails among the assembly.
The entertainment given by then
last night was no exception to the
rule, and most gratifying to The
ladies. to cay the least, was the large
attendance, Odd Fellows hall being
crowded to the very doors. The affair
was patterned after ''ye olden time"
interspersed with music and "the good
things OF life," wich in this case meant
q substantial lunch spread by the ladies
in the parlors below. The exercises of
T, the evening occurred in the lodge rooms
on the upper floor and were of very
unique character, q march in costume
and and an "old time" spelling school
being participated in by the Rebeccas.
The costumes were typical of the time
from which they were taken. appropri-
ate, as stated by the ladies, both to the
olden times az we'll as to the existing
hard times. The twins, Melissa Caro-.
line Thatcher and Emily Eliza Brady,
we're the mov;ag spirits in the spelling
match. Mrs. G. Ii. Marshall was the
strictly correct echoolmarm and took
the usual pride in showing off her
pupils. Mrs. Elliott Hinman was what
the shows would call double bill she
wore two masks. one before and one be-
hind, outrivaling Millie-Christins, the
double woman, in her makeup.
The city council met last night with a
full board present.
A petition signed by q large number
OF property owners was read, asking that
q crosswalk be constructed across Holt
avenue on the north side of Main street.
Petition was received and will be dis.
cussed later.
The specifications for the paving Of
changes made.
The matter OF street culverts was dis
cussed at length. The cost OF construct.
ing culverts for the five crossings will
not be less than $l250, and the trustees
thought this rather expensive. The
building OF valleys across the street was
then discussed with much favor. The
street superintendent and city engineer
we're instructed to put in q valley at
once across Second street on Main in
order that the public may see and use it.
Nightwatchman Scrimminger asked
the trustees to allow him additional
help during the winter months. Mr..
Graber moved to employ another watch
man at a salary OF $45 per m nth, for
three or more months. Hutchinson
moved to amend by making the salary
$50. Carried unanimously. There were
several applications for the position.
T. ]. limerick was elected. The latter
was sworn in by the clerk, and after re-
ceiving instructions went into immedi-
ate service.
The monthly reports Of the city mar
shal and recorder were read and re.
terred to the finance committee.
The trustees met last night with all
present.
A. L. Tufts addressed the board with
reference to establishing the new side
walk grades on Fourth street. east of
Ellen. He stated there was considera-
BILE complaint among property owners.
for they were OF the opinion that the
grads was being made too low.
After considerable discussion between
him and the city engineer, tue matter
was deferred till the next meeting.
The younger children OF this place fol.
lowed the example of the little ones in
Los Angeles and several other cities OF
note and brought contributions to
school, Thanksgiving day, Tor distribu-
tion to the poor, notably the kinder
garten and younger classes of the pub
lie schools who made their donations to
the young ladies OF the Pomona fruit
and flower mission to distribute for
them, q touching incident Of the kinds
ness that dwells in their young hearts.
all day yesterday was taken up in
hearing the case OF David Bowers, who
has been charged with maliciously
throwing . stone at q passing Santa Fe
train and breaking two windows OF the
Pullman car. Will Cord, n former Po-
mona boy. appeared for the prosecu.-
tion (the Santa Fe company, and At.
torney Eckles. for the defense. A jury
OF six rendered verdict of guilty as
charged"