The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-15
SANTA ANA.

Epworth League oslsbration-Fre
Meth odIst Annual Oonferencs-Notss.
SANTA ANA, May 14.-The celebration
of the fifth anniversary of the Epworth
League at the Main street NJ. E. church
was q grand success last night. The
church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion and standing room WAS at
premium. The programme was very in
teresting and we'll rendered. The two
Methodist churches joined in the cele'
bration. Rev. d. F. Fuller delivered
an interesting 15-min ute address.
TIE Southern California annual con-
ference Of the Free Methodist church is
TO convene in Hervey's hall, Santa Ana,
on Wednesday, the 18th inst. Minister
ial and lay members from the various
churches in this locality. Arizona terri
tory and the central part of the state
will be in attendance. Rsv. W. +.
Hogg, president OF Greenville college.
Greenville, ILL.,, one Of the general
superin tendents, (bishops) Of the church
will preside. Rev. B. R. Jones, Of
Chicago, editor OF the UNCONVENTIONAL
organ, The Free Methodist. will be In
attendance. Revs. Hogg and Jones are
two of the ablest ministers in the
church. The conference will last over
the coming Sunday.
F. M. Smith, father Of Mrs. Morton
and Mrs. Candle, 10 lying sick at the
home Of the latter. He 10 in critical
condition.
The Rev. W. B. Burrows will hold
morning services in Santa Ana, instead
of Tustin. 80 was reported.
The Dsmorsst contest will be held in
the Methodist church on Main street
next Friday night. This is expected to
be fine entertainm mont,
A loose weasel ON our streets this att
ernoon was about the only thing OF in
terest that has occurred during the day.
About 20 boys and men were alter 1t,
and finally corralled it in Harris Bros.
dry goods store.
Brown, for stealing bicycle from ii.
Yont a few weeks ago, came up for trial
today before . jury. which found him
guilty o. charged. Next Monday was
set 90 the time for pronouncing sem
tence.
F.C. Norton today received his final
discharge in insolvency.
Walter 7. Tedford has returned from
OF Odd Fellows held in that city.
Frank and Ben Newell OF Illinois have
purchased from r. @. Vroom, across the
river, 20-aere ranch for $500.
1t has been showery all day. The
rain has been very light, not enough to
do much good nor much harm to the
new-mown hay.
Mrs. Frank Bradbury has returned
from visit to San Francisco.
H. G. Kellogg, one of the best OF civil
engineers, who has been out to ella
Bend, has returned and has consented
to take charge Of tha work of construct
ing the canal to draw water from Lake
EIsinore.
Mrs. Eliza King, mother of Miss
Carrie King, the superior court reporter,
will start this evening for Pasco, WASH,
to visit another daughter, who resides
there. Her nephew, 4. E. Keech, will
accompany her az Jar az Lathrop on his
way to Oakland to attend the Prohibi-
ton state convention.
Sam Jones, out at Bolaa, was arrested
for disturbing the peace the other day,
wes brought in today and pleaded not
guilty. He will have a jury trial May
oath. before Justice g. E. Freeman.
H. A. Peabody has returned from his
excursion to the Minneola colony and re-
ports crops looking fine. There is an
abundance Of water, and planting and
sowing has begun in earnest. They
want to show the people what that
country can produce. The soil is very
rich and productive.
The headers have started to harvest
the barley ON the San Joaquin ranch,
and it is found to be much better than
anticipated.