The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-04
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
TROOPS Prospective President
Arrives in Town
ACCEPTANCE NOT CERTAIN
But the Friends OF the College Are
Hopeful
Social Notes fleeing Of the Board Of School
Trustees-PeopIe Ready to Celebrate.
News Brevities

technics prospective president. Presi-
dent II. H. Belfeld. A. NJ. Phi. D., of the
Chicago Manual Training school. ar
rived In the city at o'clock today. ac-
companied by his wife. who Is not in
the best Of health. DR.. Belfleld comes to
Pasadena for the purpose of looking into
the affairs Of Throop with a view to ac-
cepting the presidency. which has been
rendered him by the board of trustees
He and his wife are the guests of Mrs.
Manford, at the home of Dr. Norman
Bridge, on Grand avenue. DR.. Belfleld
is well known among educators of the
day, and 1t Is the strong hope of the
friends of Throop that he will accept.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Case and daugh-
ter who leave soon for Iowa, were pleas
antly surprised at their home on Summit
avenue last evening by members of the
knights of Pythias and the Rathbone
Sisters. The guests assembled at the
home of c. F. Hamlin. and a delightful
evening was speht in social intercourse
and the enjoyment of refreshments.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hamlin, Ruth, May Robert and
Charlotte Hamlin. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Hardwick. Miss Bertha Hardwick, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stratton, Mr.. Will
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hovey, Mr.
Luken, Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Case. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bassett
Misses Nelly and Estella Case, Mrs
Cougar. Miss Rose Allin. Miss Abbie
Hart.
SCHOOL MATTERS
Mr. c. ]. Willett the new member Of
the board of public school trustees, met
with the board for the first time last
evening, when an informal session was
held for the consideration of appoint
ments for the, ensuing year. A number
OF designations are expected for accept
ance at the regular meeting next Mon
day. among them being that of Mrs. Jen-
ME Coleman, who has been vice-presi-
dent of the high school for some time
and teacher in the school for ten years.
Mrs. Coleman regrets to sever her pleas
ant association with both pupils and
teachers, but takes the step in order to
accept tempting position with Throop
Polytechnic. Her resignation was hand
ed to Secretary Walker today.
CELEBRATION NOTES
For the fireworks exhibition on the
evening of the Fourth the committee
having the matter in charge has Sc
cured the vacant lot west of the Termi-
nal station. The fireworks and the
operator will be in a rope-enclosed
square, to insure against accidents.
For the bicycle races in the afternoon
the following prizes will be given: First
prizes, a $3.50 sweater and a 81 clock;
second prizes, a $3.50 cycle clock and
80 cyclometer. Frank Burnham will
have charge of the races.
BREVITIES
M. e. Haney sued Fred McCullom for
the recovery of IS in the recorders court
this morning, which it was alleged was
due him on a horse trade. Mr.. Gibbs
was counsel for the plaintiff and Mr..
Willett for the defense. Judgment was
given the plaintiff.
The following special policemen have
been appointed to do duty on the Fourth
Of July: Capt. Wakeley, John D. Ripley
and John A. Pinkham.
Mrs. susanna D. Schaufele, wife of
Jacob Schaufele, died at her home, 725
jaundice. The funeral took place today
at O'Clock. and interment was made in
Mountain View cemetery.
The regular meeting Of the Epworth
League this evening was postponed on
account Of the benefit entertainment Of
the Y. M. c. A.
L. Kwiat Kowski will leave this city
for Los Angeles tomorrow to make that
place his home.
Mrs. Charles Gardener. the Misses
Fish and Miss Barnes have gone to Long
Beach for a couple Of weeks.
Ed Gamble, the South Raymond ton
sorlalist. has sold out his business to
James Murphy. Mr.. Gamble will spend
several months on the ocean for his
health. leaving Pasadena about July
18th.
Miss May oliver of st. Louis is visit
ing with the family of her uncle. Mr.. w.
e. Buckingham, of North Raymond
avenue.
DR.. McMurty of North Euclid avenue
returned from the island yesterday.
Ed Groenendyke left for Catalina this
morning for short stay.
James Barker and family have gone
to Alpine tavern to remain few days.
Frank Coty and Myron left this morn
ing for Riverside to ride in the bicycle
races there on the Fourth.