The herald., 1895-11-08
DEATH OF SIMEON c. REED
A Man of Wealth and Progress
i've Ideas
BOARD OF TRADE DIRECTORS
Are in Favor of Tournament of Roses
Association
Professional Lock-Openers at Work OF the
BOARD OF TRADE DIRECTORS
Professional Lock-Openers at Work OF the
Postoffice Safe-Oid Fellows Pay
Fraternai Nisit-Notes

PAEADENA. Nov. Tho death o
Simeon G. Reed occurred shortly after
noon today, resulting from the stroke Of
paraiyis which he suffered last Saturday
morning. This nsws was not entirely un
expected, as the serious nature of his
condition has been recognized for soms
days past but it was nevertheless reoelv
cd with deep regret by his many friends,
who expected until lately to havs him
with them for some years yet
Mr.. Reed was one of Pasadena leadins
citizens, being a man of progressive ideas,
with great wealth to carry out any pro-
jects he might undertake, and others
have felt the benefits of his wealth rs
we'll as himself. MIR. Reed vas born in
Quincy, Massachusetts sixty-ive years
ago. Over thirty years ago he came west,
settling in Portland Oregon, where for
more than twenty years ne acted as pres-
dent of the Oregon Steam Navigation
company. About four years ago, coming
to Pasadena in a somewhat snfeebled
state of health. he Immediately identified
himself with her interests and purchased
Carmelita, the most valuable resistance
site IN the city. He also made extern
sive investments in ranch property, own
ing the.0neonta stock farm and valuable
ranch property near Savannah.
Mr.. Reed leaves widow but no chill 1.en
to mourn his loss. His nephew Mr..
Martin Winch who has acted as his pri-
vate secretary, and his wife, Mrs. Winch,
are among the nearest relatives in Pasa-
dena, but there are many ighbors, &C.
%, ri dc
VINO feel IN the death of Mr.. Reed per-
sonal loss and a deep sorrow.
BOARD OF TRADE MHETING
The directors OF the board of trade met
last evening at the Office OF the secretary,
President Reyes in the chair and Messrs.
Mood aggett, Weight and Coleman
present.
1 he report of the committee appointed
select photographs for DR.. Hanson S
book recommended that the public school
houses and Throop institute be used, and
it was so ordered.
The committee to confer with Post
master kernaghan in regard to securing
better postof1ice facilities for Pasadena re-
ported progress and asked for another
day in which to complete their work.
tuc W III IOpOEb III tuo lOilu vi
memorial to Senator White an d Con.
.essman McLaohlan, asking them TO use
iheir best endeavors to obtain the passage
of hill for the erection of government
building in this city.
The committee on location of the
boards headquarters also asked for more
time. 1t is the sentiment of the directors
10 secure centrally located room on the
ground floor, if possible, and fit it up in
a no nj n mo iva n n
sidents and strangers.
Resolutions expressing the regret and
sorrow OF the board at the death of late
members were adopted. The members
included in the resolution are Messrs.
Vallette, Gabriel. Fish and McGilvary.
The committee on suDmitting a plan
for securing the perpetuity of the tourna.
ment of roses presented the following re-
port, and it was adopted:
To the Board of Directors of the Board
of Trade in the city of Pasadena:
Your COMMITTEES appointed to make q
recommendation in regard to the annual
tournament of'roses. respectfully submit
the following report:
Whereas, The annual New Years fete,
the tournament of roses, as given under
the management of the Valley Hunt club
the last six years has Deen source of
great pleasure to our citizens and to
thousands OF strangers who have WI
messed the events, thereby adding to the
fame ana glory OF our city; and
Whereas. The Valley Hunt club, at a
recent meeting, decided not to undertake
the management OF the tournament this
coming New Years day, but signitied its
conviction that the same should still be
maintained and that both as a club and
as individual memb re- they would con-
tribute to its success. therefore, we the
directors OF the board of trade of the city
OF Pasadena hereby recommend to the
mem bers of tn board and to our citizens
generally that the annual Tournament of
Roses be maintained as permanent in
stitution, and IN order to cornplish that
result permanent organization be
formed, to be known AS the Tournament
or Roses Association, composed Of our
citizens generally who believe in advanc.
Ing the interests of our city and state,
and afTording entertainment of high or
der to our people and those from abroad
who may be with us, and that for that
purpose a meeting OF our citizens be
bell on the afternoon of the llth OF No
VEN her al 3 o'clock at the parlors of the
Carlton hotel.
Dy the committee:
g. d. DAGGETT
THEO. COLEMAN.
Pasadena, Cal, Nov. s. 1885.
The following resolution was adopted
BY unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the board of trade of
iasauena heartily lndorSes the efforts OF
the people of San Francisco AMI the state
at large for securing the holding OF the
next Republican natiOna convention IN
that city, and trust that they may be sue
eesBlul.
A REPLETIN CASE.
The rsplevin case in which A. Hitson
sued A. G. c. Gordon for 500 damages
for detention, was tried in Recorder Ross
tiers courtroom today and judgment
awarded the plaintiffs to the extent cf $50
and costs. II. W. Rose was counsel for
plaintiff and Captain Mat.on and Judge
Hester for Gordon. Gordon, it appears,
receiving no remuneration for his build