The herald., 1894-11-15
PASADENA WANTS PARKS
The Committee Ready to Re-
ceiye Bids For Land.
The Funeral of Rev. C. e. Harris
Largely Attended.
Entertainment at Tho Hotel Green.
The Southern Pacific Franchise
Up Again Today-fer-
senal Notes.

PASADENA, Nov. 14.-The committee
appointed by Mayor Luksns on public
parks for the city has gone to work with
Q vim, and it will be through no fault OF
its members if the looked for parks fail
to show up.
A meeting was held late yesterday
afternoon, and the following notice was
issued:
sThe committee appointed by the
president OF the board of trustees of the
city of Pasadena will receive sealed pro-
posals for sale to the said city of Pasa-
dens OF lands suitable for the purposes
of public park.
Proposals therefor shall specify the
exact location (Which shall be within
the corporate limits OF said city, and the
number of acres contained in the piece
or tract proposed and the price per acre.
and there shall accompany each bid a
diagram of the tract proposed.
Each proposal ia to be made upon
the expressed condition that, if accept
ed by the board of trustees and ratified
by the electors of said city, payment
therefor will be accepted in the bonds OF
said city at par vslue.
"Such proposals will be received by
F. @. Bolt, at the San Gabriel Valley
bank, up to 8 pm. OF November 23d
inst"
FUNERAL OF REV. HARRIS.
The final services over the remains OF
Rev, G. L. Harris, late pastor of the
3apsist church OF this city, were held
this afternoon in the church in which he
lsbored so many years.
The floral decorations were elaborate
and very beautiful ferns and flowers
were entwined together, forming love-
ly background. In addition there were
q number OF handsome pieces, the La
dies of the Maccabees sending particu-
larly beautiful cross and crown. The
decorations were in the hands of COM
mittee under the leadership OF Miss
Fish.
The church was crowded to it's utmost
capacity, the Baptist clergy OF Southern
California attending in body. Music
Was rendered by Miss Stoutenberg, Miss
Peck, NJ. Z. Wood and Mr.. Swerdfiger.
The pall.bearers were Milford Fish, ].
w. Camper, Ernest Csnheld, A. A.
Chubb, George Miller and L. F. Miller,
church officers. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Daniel Reed, assisted by
Rev. W. w. Tinker and Rev. DR.. Wyllye
Hall.
Most of the Pasadena clergy were also
present, and resolution OF condolences
in their behalf was read.
The sermon of Rev. DR.. Reed was most
impressive. his text being, Happy are
the dead who die in the Lord.
r,Nrt,pr
Friday evening the Woman's league
of the Univsrsalist church will give an
entertainment in the music room Of the
Hotel Green. The programme promises
to be interesting, consisting OF musical
and literary numbers. ending with a
farce comedy. Following is the cast:
Tarantele, S. B. Mins-Mr. J. G. Sloan.
An Order for Picture, Alice Carey-Miss
Luce di Quest Anima, Donizetti-Mrs
Katherine Collette.
Polish Dance, Scharvinske-Mr. J. g. sloan.
The Kellogg Waltz, Arditi-Mrs. Katherine
Colette.
THE QUIET FAMILY.
MI Benjamin Bibbs ........... Prof. o. W. Kyle
Mr. Barnaby Bibbs ............. Mr., /, e. Brown
Mr.. Peter Perker...........,....M MI; Chas. Greer
Mrs SIgiRy BENJAMIN Bibbs Miss G. Glonnie Pear Pear
Mrs. BsrnaDy Bibbs. ......... Mrs. B. o. Kendall
Miss Selma summers. -. MISS Westove
Snarley y.....................Mr Mrs. Clara Il. Greer
THAT FRANCHISE AGAIN.
Tomorrow afternoon a special ad
journed session of the city cou neil will
be held for the purpose of coming to g
final decision on the Southern Pacific
franchise matter. Action will be fina
unless the company refuses to accept
the terms by which damages are to b'
arbitrated. 1t is Understood that big
kick is being made over this proposition
but it is not likely that the council will
grant the franchise under any other
circumstances.
NOTES.
K. W. Macomber, father of DR.. III. X
Mac omber, arrived from the east yes
terdGy.
A rehearsal OF the Pirates OF Penzancs
wac held in Prof. Kyle's rooms this
evening.
A meeting OF the W. c. T. U. will be
held in the Nj. +. tabernacle Thursday
afternoon. ct 2 80 O'Clock.
Mr.. Raymond Allen returned today
from an extended trip through the
northern part of the state. He tskss
his old position with the Blinn Lumber
company.
At meeting of the directors OF the
Pickwick club. held lset evening, six
new members were admitted. The clut
ia now in elegant new quarters in tht
Bartlett block on North Fair Oaks, anC
10 rapidly gaining in membership.
At the official board meeting OF the
Fret NJ. i. church last evening, that
body voted to give their pastor, Rev
Clark Crawford, an assistant in the
clerical work. Owing to the rapid growth
OF the church of late, it was found neCes
cary TO take thie step. The selection o
o man for the position will probably be
made from the list OF laymen in the
church.
Captain Cook has issued orders to the
members Of Company B to report OIL
Thursday evening at the armory, fol
the purpose of going to Los Angeles snt
Joining in battalion drill with Oompa.
nies A, G and f. Transportation will
be furniehed. Regular drill will be hello
in the armory on Monday evening, the
10th inst.
The committee on the public enter.
tainment for November OF the Tuesday
Evening club, composed OF MIR. Stearns
(ohairman), Mira. G. B. Green, Miss Jes
sic Sabin and Msssrs. Brainerd ant
Cham berlain, met at Mr.. Cofin's las
evening and outlined programme
The entertainment was set for Tuesday
evening, the 27th inst, and will com
go aft '