The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-02-02
FOLlTICS DOWN BY THE SEA
Santa Monica Citizens Waking Up
Political BOOms
Social and Church Activity-An Amateur
Dramatic Event Personal Notes Re-
garding Residents aed Visitors

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 1.-The political
atmosphere is clearing in certain re-
spect. There being considerable talk
of a straight Prohibition ticket among
the Prohibs, the following being the
favored ticket: For trustees, Jas.
Gray, w. l. Hull and Andrew Mills:
clerk, Charles s. Dales; marshall, f..
Rowland Lee; treasurer, d. J. Twichell.
The Populists are also actively can
wasting. Among their following claim
ing to have 140 votes and that the ne
cessities of the hour require a straight
Populistic ticket, the one in greatest
| favor being: For trustees, Prof. Geo.
| W. Young, J. Q. Morgan and r. H. Mil
| Ter; clerk, j. A. Stsnwood; marshal, W..
H. Mears, and treasurer, A. E. Lsdd.
the Democrats and Republicans will
make no straight party nominations.
There are numerous com binations
talked of which have only proceeded
as far as trusteeship. One trio often
mentioned consists of Messrs. E. j.
Vanter, J. II. Clark and DR.. J. j. Place
for trustees, while either j. Walter
Gray, c. II. Thomas or E. J. Vanter, jr.,
for clerk Other possible candidates for
trusiees are A. Merriam, M. b. Boycs, Fl.
w. Keller, r. q. Gillis, NJ. II. Volkman,
Edwin Potter, F. M. Kulp, J. b. Proc
tor and j. j. Carrillo. For treasurer,
NJ. II. Kimball DR.. j. j. Place and Geo.
Boehene are talked of, although it is
generally understood DR.. Place would
prefer the trusteeship.
There are several dark horses who
may yet develope considerable strength.
LOCALS
The B. B. B. and the busy workers of
the Congregational church will give a
social Friday evening, February 7th, at
the Congregational church. The feat.
ure of the evening will be "whittling
contest" for which each guest who
wishes to show his prowess, must bring
his knife. Refreshments will be served.
The ladies Of st. Augustine parish
will give valentine social on February
18th, at the parish hall.
The new pump of the North Beach
bath house is being put in place. It
weighs 5000 pounds and throws a ten
inch stream with capacity Of filling
plunge in three hours.
The Santa Monica Dramatic club
gave supsrb rendering of the Arabian
Nights tonight, at the opershouse, the
following being the cast:
Arthur Huntington. .....:.. Victor Hopf
Ralph Ometod ............... Walter &. Folsom
] shua Gillibrand ...............C. S. George
Dobson ......................W w. r Webb
Mrs. Hum mingtop. -. Miss Carrie Middleton
Rosa Coiombier ........: Mrs Winona Webb
Daisy Maitlow,. ......... Mrs. E. T. Rarackman
Bar bara. Miss Sara Hite
In Odd Fellows hall on Sunday, Feb
uary 2, Rev. Prof. S warts, from the Col
lege of Science, Los Angeles, will leo
ture on the absence of Jesus and the
presence of Christ, explaining by
science, "And ye shall see me no more"
Also. "Lo! l am with you Away. even
unto the end of the world" He may
answer questions from the audience.
PERSONALS
N. A. Roth has returned from San
Francisco.
Rev. Geo. Fl. Dekay visits Clermont
tomorrow, attending divine service at
Pomona's college.
T. B. Yoakum and family of Los An
geles have ia ken the Rogers cottage on
Second street.
Mrs. Gray and child and Mrs. X.
Hetfner of Denver are wintering at the
Arcadia.
Mrs. and Miss Sorby are visiting Mr..
Sorby at Perris.
Mr., and Mrs. A. H. Woods of Den
yer, Col, have taken the Gerlach cot
taRe on Third strest.
Grand Patron Merritt of the Eastern
Star is expected here Monday evening.
w. HI. Dowsing has left for San
Francisco and probably for England,
on flying business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Jones will shortly
take possession of Ocean Spray Villa.