The herald., 1894-08-20
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
A Churchly Tempest at Pasa-
dena.
Militia Encampment Will Begin
Today.
News OF the Summer Cutters and Notes
OF eocfsty, Politics and Busi-
moss Happsuings.
Briefs.

sized tempest in teapot raised in the Univer-
salist church over the action Of the trustees in
refusing to grant petition signed By some
thing like 100 of the members. The petition
asked that the church be opened to Rev. R. NJ.
Webster of Long Beach for a series of sermons
during the summer season, until the return Of
Rev. Florence Kollock, the regular minister.
meeting of the trustees was held and the
matter duly considered from all standpoints
Some of the arguments were decidedly lively.
and for time affairs looked squally as there
was a decided opinion on the subject Part of
the board, it Is stated, objected to Rev. Web
ster being allowed the use OF the church on
the grounds that he was Populist and was
spreading broadcast those doctrines while
preaching. Others held that the wishes of 100
members of the congregation could not be dis
regarded and that the church should be
opened. Finally a. vote was taken
decided to not allow the church to be opened.
When this result was announced n big row was
kicked up by the members, and a large num-
Der have threatened to resign unless the mat
church when interviewed by the HERALD cor
respondent today said: There has been con-
siderable trouble created In the church by the
action of the board of trustees in this matter
and am afraid there will be number Of with
drawals unless the petition is allowed We
have in our congregation representatives of all
the political parties and cannot afford to bar
out any man from speaking whom the people
wish to hear, on account of political beliefs.
Kew WEBSTER Qel1Vereu several courses OF
lectures in the vestry of the Universalist
church during the past winter under the aus
pices OF the Fortnghtly club, but has never
preached from the pulpit.
A ROBBERY.
A bold robbery occurred on North Adella
avenue this morning in house occupied by
Mr. scribble. All the family were away at
church when the robbery took place. The fell
lows managed to get in by prying open the
back screen door The thieves ransacked the
house pretty thoroughly @ and finally made on
was reported to the city marshal this after
noon, the people discovering the robbery on
their return from church. and determined ef-
fort Will be made to capture the thieves. From
the manner the work was done the police
think the fellows were stray tramps. Doubt
less the fellows who committed this robbery
Chinaman on the Kensington place few nights
ago and relieved him OF his loose change. They
should be looked after.
PASADENA HISTORY.
One of the most valuable books ever pub
lished relative to this section and Pasadena
particularly will be the History of Pasadena,
which is now in process OF formation. DR.. H.
A. Reid its editor, is putting vast amount OF
study and time into the work with the inten-
ton of making it complete and accurate in
every way. His purpose is to cover every de-
partment of interest relative to Pasadena and
its immediate surroundings from as far back
as it is possible to trace it. In his researches
he has already developed many interesting
facts relative to the early days OF Pasadena.
He finds from relics discovered on North
Orange Grove avenue in excavating for rese r
voir that some prehistoric race Inhabited this
section long before the coming of the Indians
which were found here by the early mission
padres. The relics consisted mostly OF rude
cut stoneware, several pieces of which are pre-
served by early residents OF this city. He also
believes that the section between Garvanza
and the mountains was originally covered by
series of terraced lakes formed by the ex.
tension across the arroyo at several points oil
the range OF hills west pf this city. The flow
of water from these lakes was eastward. Later
by some CONFUSION OF nature the hills which
separated the lakes were broken through and
the Arroyo Sero as it exists today was formed.
DR. Reid expects to have the history COM
pleted in about six months.
noO Hf THE CHURCHES.
The Christian church was well filled by an
audience this morning to listen to sermon
by Rev. G. w. Pearl, state corresponding secre-
tary of the Missionary Society of Illinois. He
took for his theme The Advance of Christian
Life, and closely held the attention of his au-
dence during the entire course OF his address.
The sermon was strong plea FOR right living
and created decided impression upon those
fortunate enough to be present. Mr.. Pearl is
one of the foremost and most earnest workers
in the Illinois state missionary department,
and the local church is to be congratulated
upon having him with them for the short time
he will spend with his family in the city.
In the evening Rev. A. L. Corey of Illinois,
who accompanied Mr. Pearl in his western
trip, spoke to a large audience. taking as his
subject What Is Man? Mr.. Corey is one OF the
brightest young ministers which it has been
our good fortune to hear for long time. He
handled his interesting subject with great
vigor and effectiveness, pointing out the true
and the false which goes to make up man IS
character and putting in strong plea for the
Christian ife which, after all, he held as the
only life worth living. 1t is u be hoped that
the church may be offered another opportunity
of hearing both these gentlemen before they
return east.
NOTES.
The following party leave for Catalina to.
morrow morning: Jack Spencer, Misses Eng.
land, Plant, Crawford, Efie Crawford and Mrs.
Crawford.
Dr. and Mrs. Wheeler OF Monrovia and DR..
Wheeler of Compton were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Raymond of North Euclid avenue
today.
The beach trains today were heavily loaded,
while a big crowd went to the island.