The herald., 1894-08-02
POMONA.
Tho Season of Picn.cs in Full Swing.
News Notes and Personals.


News Notes and Personals.
POMONA, Aug. 1.-The party OF young people
who responded to the invitation of Arthur
Fayer Hickey, to spend an evening at Espar-
MA ranch, to enjoy some of the luxuriously-
growing watermelons, coaxed by Hickey to
grow their best just for such an occasion, never
enjoyed themselves better They repaired to
his home last evening, going out singly and IN
crowd that assembled there, and one that did
full justice to the luscious melons and dainty
repast that graced the tables.
Upon wide veranda, surrounding nearly
the whole house, under Chinese lanterns hung
in line along its center from the ceiling, were
congregated both young and old to listen
to the music made by some of their mum.
ber. the picking OF banjos and mandolins, and
softer airs OF songs waited out upon the SUI M
mer nights stiffness to the enjoyment Of all.
with recitations and tales, both humorous and
sentimental. which also were enjoyed.
Those present were: Misses Edythe Giffin,
Margaret Logan, Susie Pollock, Hattie Elliott,
Gertie Hubbard, Edna Cowan and Miss Cook. a
cousin OF Miss Pollock, visiting here from the
east; Mr., and Mrs. E. G. Kimbali, Mr.. and Mrs.
and daughter Messrs. sallee, lowing, Hickey,
Misses Kimball.
Mr.. George Walls, who has been with the
Chino markets of this place for some wears
died last night at IL 40. His death was very
sudden, he being sick only two days, from con-
children. The remains will be shipped 10
Santa Ana for burial.
The peach crop, which is very large, will be
handled by the drying firms next week the
warm weather having ripened them very fast.
The Democratic caucuses will be held in
joint session Friday evening in Union hall and
will elect list of candidates to be voted for
at The primaries the evening following, which
will be held between the hours of Z 3u and
$3.50 Saturday at the following places: First
precinct, old school house annex building
corner Holt avenue and Ellen street; Second
precinct, Baynhams agricultural Implement
store, corner Second and Ellen streets; Third
precinct, city hall; Fourth precinct, Lord &
Gerling's fruit packing house.
Mrs Henry johnson presented her husband
with baby boy on Tuesday.
Messrs. Carl Gould, Otis Gould and Charles
Hall leave today for trip to San Antonio
canon.
Born-To the wife Of Frank Balfour, son ON
Monday last.
Mr.. Robert Loucks is now in Chino where he
has accepted q good position with the beet
sugar factory company.
The Pomona board OF trade meets next Mon
day night in regular monthly Sc sion. After
the business Of tho evening, the rst quarterly
banquet will be given in honor of new mem
bcrs in the rooms of the board. Some months
ago it was decided to set the mbership fees
aside for social purposes, as n means of in
creasing interest in the work of the board.
Money for dues cannot be so used.
John ii. Lee OF the Pomona Times and Judge
Barnes expect to start out on hunting and
fishing trip next week, Mr.. Lee to recuperate
from the wea risomeness of editorial work these
warm days, and Judge Barnes from judicial
duties
City Marshal Lorbeer will begin his usual
annual roundup OF dogs about August 5th.