The herald., 1894-06-19
PASADENA.

Council Proceedings : Throop Com
msncemsnt-Notes.
PASADENA, June 18.--The council met
In regular session at o'clock this after
noon, with two members absent, Presi-
dent Lukens and Mr.. Cox being In Sac
ramento.
Mr.. Weed was appointed chairman
pro tenn.
The volume OF business transacted was
smaller than usual, but little OF import
ance coming up for consideration.
All bills filed to date were referred to
the auditing and finance committee
without reading.
A petition from Gray Brothers for an
extension Of 30 days in which to COM
plete their Kansas street work was re-
ierred TO the etreet superintendent with
instructions to grant the request. :.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Washburn, all
ordinances read for the first time at the
last meeting were not taken from the
table. This knocked out consider o.
ton OF the ordinance regulating the
speed Of trains in the city limits to 10
miles an hour, which has been strongl y
A resolution of intention to cause Q
sidewalk, curb and gutter to be con-
structed on the east side OF Los Robes
avenue between Colorado and Center
streets was passed.
A resolution of intention to widen
Pasadena avenue Eve feet on its east
side. between Elevsdo drive and Colo
RADIO street, making the avenue uni
formly go feet wide, was introduced.
Bills were ordered paid to the amount
of $3T. ~.
The street superintendent, j. A. Buch-
anan, reported the appointment OF F. r.
Boynton as clerk in his Office, which was
approved.
The report OF the city engineer upon
the grade OF Marengo avenue between
Colorado and California streets wac APP
proved and the city attorney instructed
to draw an ordinance to establish the
grade.
A petition from E. L. Barry to erect q
frame cottage On South Fair Oaks, near
Glendale street, was denied, the prem
Uses being inside the fire limits.
TIE following letter was received from
s. Cathcart. but no action taken:
GENTLEMEN The city of Pasadena
has seen fit to turn two water fumes on
the corner OF Lake avenue and California
street 90 as to drown me out. The city
Ia doing me q gross injustice. AZ soon
% the heavy rains come my house and
home will be washed away. Then /
will sue the city for damages.
The letter ends by asking that some
action be taken to turn the water else
where.
THRooP COMMENCEMENT.
The annual address OF President
Charles 81. Keyes of Throop Polytechnic
institute was delivered in East hall this
evening before a large audience OF stu
dents and friends. The address was Of
the uenaI high character for which the
speaker lie noted and was listened to
with much pleasure. A review OF the
work accomplished during the past year
was given, and brief outline made OF
the plans for the coming year. Tomor-
row (Tuesday) the school will be open
for the inspection of visitors from 10
q. m. to p. m. During the morning
hours actual work will be carried on in
the various departments. In the even
ing the annual grand concert will be
given in East hall, to which all are in
vited. The following programme will
be rendered, commencing st 8 o'clock /:
Potpourn from schubert's compositions.
Violin solo, nin.h concerto, De Beriot-Mas-
ter Angelotti.
Noct1rn ior violin, Cello flute and piano.
DOppier
Base solo, Come to Me, Jourdon- Herr Falk,
cello obligsto by Herr Bierich.
Oserture, William Tell, Rossini.
Sersnade Tor flute and colo, List.
Bass solo, Aria from Magic flute, Mozart
He Falk.
Flute solo, Fantasia Caprice, Tcfschak- Mr..
W. q. McQuiIIen.
Hungarian Fantasie Brahms.
A FORESTER SOCIAL.
The order of Foresters will give a 80
cial to members and friends at their
lodge rooms in Strong's hall on Tues
day evening. No admission will be
charged and cordial invitation 10 ex-
tended to. friends of the order. The
programm me will consist of the following
selections:
Piano solo-Miss Underwood.
Recitation-Miss Parr.
Vocal solc-Mrs. Mclaughlin
p citation-Miss Bosley.
Vocal solo-Mr. swerdiger.
Short addresses will be made by Mr..
LIE Veen and Mr.. Ryan, assistant dis
trict attorney, of Los Angeles.
NOTES.
The reception tendsred Dr.. James by
the Epworth league this evening prior
to his departure for the east. was large
ly attended and proved q very pleasant
affair.
Mrs. Peak, an evangelist. will preach
at the Baptist church Tuesday evening
at 1880. All are invited to attend.
The ladies' union prayer meeting will
hold an all-day service at the NJ. e.
church on Tuesday, June 10, beginning
at 10 a. m. Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. New
ell, Mrs. Armour of Los Angeles and
other Christian workers are expected.
A basket luncheon. A general invita-
ton extended. Come and bring your
friends.
The announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Grace K. Charming and Mr.. Ohas.
w. Stetson. at Providence, r. l., will
be read with much interest by Pasadena
people. Both Of tho parties are we'll
known here. Mr.. Stetson was formerly
the husband of Charlotte Perkins Stet-
con, from whom divorce was procured
soma months ago.
Mrs. Fay will read paper on Woman's