The herald., 1894-09-15
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
The Pasadena Charter-Makers
at Work.
MI. Townsend Celebrates His Eighty
third Birthday.
Notes of the Doings OF Politicians and
Reports of Social Occurrences
In Suburban
Towns.

PASADENA, Sept 14.-The board of is free
holders, who were recently elected for the
purpose of drawing upa new city charter. held
a meeting last evening. Captain Simpson, who
was elected chairman at the first meeting, pre-
sided, and Mr. James Campbell acted as Sec
retary
The committee on arrangement, consisting
of Messrs. Mcdonald, Wallace and simpson,
mado a report as requested at the last meet
ing, The following committees were recon-
mended and, upon motion, Endorsed;
Advisory to chalrman-John Mcdonald F.
s. Wallace.
Boundaries of city and wards-A. X. McQuil-
ling, II. II. Rosa, W. Wotkyns.
City officers, election duties, funds, etc.-T.
Banbury, J. II. Campbell, CLARK;
Police regulations--J. Mcdonald, A. IL. Con-
ger, F. S. Wallace.
Indebtedness and taxation-C NJ Parker, W.
R. Stats, J. w Vandervort. :,
General powers of council-M. Fish, u. A.
Gibbs, C, NJ. Simpson
general discussion of tn e best way of get
ting down to business followed, and it was de-
cided to hold another general meeting on
Thursday evening next, when reports will be
received from the various sub committees. In
the mean time the members OF the different
committees will get together and carry on the
work in their departments. Under the state
laws the charter must be completed ana ready
to submit to the people inside OF 80 days j. ON
the date of the election of the board of Free
holders. Thirty days have already passed,
and the board viii be Kept rustling to get
through in time.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
James Townsend's SD birthday was cele-
brated in right royal fashion last evening"
September 18th, at the home of his son. DR.. J.
r. Townsend. on Los Robles avenue. Besides
the family says the STAR there were just SO OF
his friends present. James 6. Clark, the vet
eran song poet; the sweet singer, Mr.. Brown
OF Pasadena; G. G. Reynolds and ]. +. Gid
| dings entertained the company for an hour
with songs and recitations. James Townsend
himself gave most interesting account OF his
personal acquaintance with John Brown S
methods of freeing slaves
About fifty postal greetings had been sent in
during the day, some cf which were read as
part OF the impromptu programme. The occa-
sion seemed to be one to provoke the muses.
into lending mirthful side to their rhymes as
they gracefully slid from the pens of Mary e.
Wright, J. 1. and J. II. Giddings and Mrs.
Elizabeth Grinnell, whose we give as sample
copy:
If you should live to be a century plant
And count your hundred years with hearty
You'd give a "knowing wink" at other boys
And say, "how young we were at eighty
three
Beautiful original poems of congratulaton
were also written by Ella NJ. Hadley, Lucy A.
Gordon and Mrs Holt. To Mrs Wheeler. Mrs.
Walker and Mrs Crothers is due the credit for
beautiful decorations in the large parlors and
hall, OF graceful palm arches, artistic groups
of pepper branches and magnolia blossoms,
and bouquets of choice roses and sweet peas.
MUSICAL EVENT.
The rooms OF the Pasadena Music company
were crowded to standing room last evening.
the occasion being the weekly concert of Pro-
fessor Diamonds orchestra. The selections
were of high class and the audience was very
liberal with applause, Among the recent adj
ditions TO the orchestra is one of the leading
cornet players OF the Iowa state band. The
orchestra is making rapid advancement under
the efficient direction OF Professor Diamond
| and promises to take a leading place among
| the mus al organizations OF Southern Cal
ifornia, The piano used in the concert, the
Neednam, much admired for its superior
tone Mr.. Collins, the local agent for the pia o,
has placed large number of them in the
homes of this city during tue past summer.
NOTES.
Cal Hartwell is able to be out after quite a
sick spell.
patty composed of Rev. and Mrs. Pearl,
Mr. Calcord snd Miss Pearl returned from Mt
Wilson this evening.
George Greeley is back from Catalina after
having spent several months on the island in
charge of the stage road.
A concert will be given at the Universalist
church on Tuesday evening next for the bene-
fl OF the organ fund.
Fruit drying is going on rapidly at the vsri-
Gus establishments in town. Pears are princi-
polly being handled at present, the late peaches
not being ripe yet.
parish was held in the church vestry this
evening.
The Prohibitonists ARE arranging for a rally
in Williams hall Saturday evening. J. NJ.
Glass and Dr. stephen Bowers will deliver ad-
dresses,