The herald., 1894-03-11
SANTA MONICA.

itors-LocaI Matters.
SANTA MONICA, March l0.-The inn
provements at the Ocean Front par k
continue to make rapid strides. Tree
planting is the order OF the day, the first
lot-ian palms-having been planted. 1t
is proposed to plant large number OF
fan and date palms, besides other orna-
mental trees and shrubs.
NOTABLE vIsIToR.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Alger and
daughter and P. Sawyer came to Santa
Monica on Thursday evening in their
special car. and we're the guehts of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Jones. They spent yester-
day inspecting the mammoth wharf, the
soldiers home, the town and the sur
rounding country, Messrs. Muir and
Crawley OF the Southern Pacific joining
the party here. They left in the after
noon for Los Angeles, Governor Alger's
son, who is ont on the coast with him,
remaining in Los Angeles. The party
was very agreeably impressed with our
beautiful seaside town and its surround
inge.
SAD NEWS.
The un welcome news came over the
wire here yesterday, from Yuma, that
J.. Nj. Forney was dead. Further par
ticulars were unobtainable at the time OF
sending this copy (5 p. m). Mr.. Forney
mas lived here for anumber OF years, was
universally respected, and there is uni
vereal sorrow at his death.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS,
Mics Woods of Warren, o.. is visiting
Mics Matte T. Jones, an old school
friend. Yesterday Mise Heaton OF Los
Angeles, Miss Woods aunt, visited here,
aud was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert f. Jones.
Sumner p. Hunt, the Los Angeles
architect. seems to have the mortal
cinch on buildings for Santa Monica. he
having the new bath house, two $4,000
residences under way, and plans being
completed for several more.
The Epworth league gave an enter
tainment at the M. E. church last night,
when fine programme was rendered.
On Sunday evening there will be a
very interesting union meeting of the
Y. L. 8. O. E. OF the Congregational and
Presbyterian churches at the latter
church.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Singing, Gospel hymns No. 4, 46, 65.
Reading scriptures-Dr. Uochrane.
Prayer-Dr. Stewart
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS choir.
AddreFH-Dr. Stewart
Music-Male qunrtette
Reading Of pledge and address-Rev. J. o.
m-Congregatiogal choir,
Address-Dr. Cochraue.
Singing by congregation and choir.
Rndeavor Observation-Disclosures.
Apostolic benediction-Pastor.
BOARD OF TRADE.
The board OF trade held a very en-
thusiastic meeting Friday night at the
town hall, very full attendance being
present. President r. F. Jones pre-
sided. The report OF committee to pre-
pare statement in refutation of San Pc
dro article reported was accepted.
Judge T. II. Wells of the Santa Monica
Enterprise, j. r. Owens and H. G..
Weyse were appointed q committee to
wait upon the chamber of commerce,
and NJ. H. Kimball, 7. P. Burnett and
Robert Eckert to appear before the
county school superintendent on March
18th to represent the board OF trade and
Santa Monica in the new school dis
trict hearing.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
At the annual business meeting of the
First Presby terian church, on Thursday
evening, the following officers were
elected: Elders, H. II. Dow, Rev. J..
o. Jennings and @. 8. DaIes; trustees,
w. s. Vawter @. s. Dales and W. T.
Gillis. In the matter of the eldership
of Rev. ]. y. Jennings, the presbytery
were asked to accede to the unanimous
REQUEST OF the church. He being a cler-
gyman, that course was necessary.
Special services will be held all next
week at the Free Methodist church.
The Christian Endeavor societies OF
the Presbyterian church hold an inter
esting union service at the Presby terian
church this evening.
DR.. Cochrans will preach tomorrow
morning on the text, A Church Without
Fault.
DIR. Stevenson, pastor OF the M. E.
church, breaches morning and evening
at the Methodist church. Subject. Il
O. M, The Greatest Thought OF the
Human Mind; 1880 p. m, The Ger
tainty Time, Place of Future Judg-
ment.
NOTES.
The lumber is being hauled to the lot
on Ocean avenue. on which the hand
some residence OF Mr.. Roy Jones will
shortly be erected.
The Epworth league gave very supe-
rior entertainment at the M. e. church
Friday night.
Mrs. A. G. Clarke. formerly OF Los
Angeles, has opened lunch parlor and
deicacy store in the Van Avery store,
opposite Bank block, which presents an
attractive appearance.
Prof, Hart gave good entertainment
last night at the csfion
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Keller OF Coun-
ell Bluffs, Ia, who have been spending
the winter here, leave in few days for
their eastern home.
Mr. Smith OF Los Angeles has taken q
cottage on the corner OF Arizona and
Short street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Comp OF saul'