The herald., 1896-05-21
PASADENb'S B0ARDOF TRADE
Takes Action Regarding the
Pythian Conclave
SEVENTY SINCERE FRIENDS
Gather to Celebrate q Golden Weddlns
Anniversary
Collision and . Double Runaway-The Bill
Iings Surprise Party-PersonaI Notes
and News Brevities

PASADENA, May 2o.-The board of
trade met in special session this morn
ing for the purpose OF meeting COM
mittee from the knights of Pythias. The
subject for consideration was inviting
that lodge to hold it's grand meeting
here next May. Isaac Springer, Chas.
Stratton, w. II. Townsend and Chas.
Putnam composed the committee. Mr.
Daggett took the chair and thera
were present Directors Hertel, Stearns,
Stewart and Hill. The following reso-
luton was passed:
That the board of trade CO. cooperate with
the local lodge of the knights of Pythias
in entertaining the grand lodge of that
order, provided they come here for their
annual conclave in May, 1897; also to
extend them an invitation to come.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Yesterday being the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
friends assembled at their home to cele-
brate their golden wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clamp were assisted in receiving
by their daughter, Mrs. Culver, their
daushter-in-law, Mrs. w. b. Clapp.
and Mines. Mimmes and Howe. who are
sisters of Mrs. Clapp. The host and
hostess were seated under canopy OF
marguerites and above them were their
pictures as they appeared at their mar
riage half a century ago. The recep-
ton was altogether informal and the
congratulations from the guests were
many and sincere. being from friends
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp during a
residence here of about twenty years.
number of handsome gifts were pre-
sented and an elaborate collation. was
served. The house had been tastefully
decorated with flowers, all of the color
of gold.
A DOUBLE RUNAWAY.
A double runaway occurred last even
ing, in which Messrs. j. A. Mcintyre ana
Peter Mcdonald figured. the scene be-
ing laid on the Shorb road. The gentle
men, who are brothers-in-law. were re-
turning home, when they collided with
a farm wagon. The shaft was broken,
the horse broke loose, and Mr.. McIn-
tyre, who was driving, was dragged over
the dashboard. His face was scraped
and his back sprained. The gentlemen
patched up the vehicle and harness as
best they could, though not so efficiently
but it broke again, causing the horse
to kick and jump until both occupants
were thrown out and badly bruised.
About o'clock horse and buggy, great
ly damaged, arrived at Wiley & Gree
leys livery stable, where they belonged.
A rescuing party was Immediately sent
were found. carrying laprobes and other
articles short distance east of town.
A SURPRISE PARTY.
Leon Billings of Palmetto Drive was
the recipient of pleasant surprise party
arranged by his parents, last evening,
the occasion being his 18th birthday.
Dainty refreshments were served, and
the evening was spent in games. Among
the guests were:
Messrs. Bert Morse, Ora Martin, Carl
ton Bull. Emmette Hendricks, Oscar
Banded, Roy Bike. Charlie Briggs. Harry
Briggs, George Banbury, Ray Spauld-
ing. Floyd James, Arthur Ellis. Henry
Patten, Arthur Morse, Oral Kfbbe, Will
Magee, Willard Brown, Homer Sweezy,
Misses Grace Quimby Edith Harry,
Ivalie Porter Blanche Harry, Flora
Jones. Alice Mckee, Nettie Billings. Eva
Wilton, Flora Wilton. Ethel Wilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wing and others.
BREVITIES
China Hall. the crockery and toy
store kept by Tillman Hobson, in the
Arcade block near the corner of Fair
Oaks avenue and West Colorado street
was closed last night on an attachment
by Mr.. Daniels of the Pacific Crockery
company of Los Angeles, the amount of
their bill being $780, There are other
bills, among them rent. The proprietor
paid $50 per month for the building
and it is thought carried too large a
stock of goods for the kind to make it
pay. The contents OF the store will fall
far short of the amount of the liabili-
ties.
Several cases of poisoning of cows are
reported. Last night cow belonging
to j. r. Veach died, and the owner
thinks that its death was caused by the
presence of gopher poison in the hay he
had been feeding the animal.
At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Christian Endeavor last
night it was decided to hold union
meeting at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening. May 26, the arrange
ments for which will be made later.
A collision between a bicycle and a de-
livery wagon occurred on Colorado
street this morning. Mr. Charles Cal
vim rode the wheel and did not see Mr..
Menner, who came suddenly around the
corner at Broadway. The result was a
spoiled wheel
Antoine Pusick has sold, through the
agency of the w. r. Stats company, a
lot on Bellfontaine drive, adjoining
Prof. Holders residence, to B. o. Bruce
who will erect a fine dwelling. The
consideration was $500.
The Throop orchestra has issued in
vitations for a reception to be given
their friends May %.
James Conner. who was arrested for
petty larceny, was sentenced to five
days in Jail by Recorder Rossiter yes
terday.
At the regular meeting of the w. c.
r. U. at the M. e. church tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30, DIR. Tying will read q
paper on Is Alcohol Necessary as a
Medicine? and Mrs. Mcintosh one or
How to Live.
Joseph Grinnel starts for Alaska to-
morrow in company with Captain Pratt
! of the Carlisle Indian school.
Nv nd ATrc u friends
leave Saturday for a ten days trir
| to San Francisco and way towns.
| Mrs. Fl. NJ. Hamilton and sister, Miss
Stalker, leave tomorrow upon trip tc
| Montreal.
Mrs. A. J. McClatchie went to Santa
Ana this morning to attend the WON
ans parliament.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Mullen went II