The herald., 1896-07-09
LONG BEACH
A Law and Order League Organixed-Teach.
ers Selected

LONG BEACH. July 8-A mass meet
ing called to form law and order
league was held at the tabernacle and an
organization effected by the election of
the following officers: A. C. Lawson.
president; Rev. Dr. Dennen, and Elmer
Bacon. vice-presidents; DIR. G. w. Co.
vert, treasurer: H. H. Stevenson, secre-
tary. The object of the organization is
to see that the municipal ordinances,
particularly those relating to sanitary
and police affairs. are enforced, and
speeches advocating the end in view
were made by the presiding officer, A..
c. Lawson. DR.. Dennen and several
strangers. Blanks were circulated for
the signatures Of those desiring to Join
the league. about 100 names being se-
cured. About 200 people were present
and much interest was manifested. The
organization has adopted the title of the
Long Beach Law and Order league, and
will meet as occasion demands. The
next meeting will be held to morrow
(Friday) night at the Presbyterian
church.
The musical season at this place may
now be considered as fairly on, the open
ing concert at the Congregational Tues
day bringing together select and music
loving audience, who heartily enjoyed
the musical gems Prof. Cornell had gen.
erously privided for them.
The quartet Of ladies who have been
engaged and will sing during the COM
Ing session of ChautauQua made their
nrst appearance before Long Beach
public In several selections, the exQui-
site rendition Of which at once won for
them a place in the hearts and favor of
the music loving public.
Theodore Martens, the pianist of Chau-
tauqua also gave several selections, be-
sides playing the accompaniment to the
solos of Prof. Cornell, his remarkab BILE
skill meeting with immediate recogni-
ton. Mr.. Cogswell of Los Angeles, al
though not down on the program, was
prevailed on to favor tn audience with
a solo. which he did so we'll as to merit
and receive an encore.
Miss Grace Phillips was down for two
recitations, Mice at Play and Brtar Rose.
but her declamations so completely won
the sympathy and hearts Of her audi
ence that there was no getting away
from the double encore.
The school trustees from the long list
OF applications presented have made the
Following excellent selections of teach
ers who will do duty in their various
departments in the different schools of
this rapidly growing district: Prof. H.
L. Lunt, principal of High school and
supervising principal of public schools:
assistants, Miss Matte Reed of Pomona.
chair of English literature; chair of
mathecatics to be appointed later: prin-
cipal of Central building. D. H. Chap
lin of San Jose, with Miss Mary A. Foley
of Azusa and Miss Kate Bailey of Long
Beach as assistants, the primary depart
ment being in charge of Miss Belle
Townsend; Signal High school, Miss Ad-
die M. Brown; Alamitos school. Miss
Ella M. Newell.
Several plans have been submitted for
the erection of the High school lately
voted for by the people, and are now in
the hands Of the trustees for their con-
sideration.
Elijah H. Workman, wife and daugh-
ters, Gilletta and Laura, of Los Anee-
les, came down on Monday and are in
occupancy of their beach cottage. They
will remain the season.
Miss Eta Prosise left for Los Angeles
tuesday morning, where she will reside
for the next two years.
Mrs. Nellie Adney mad her two chill
dren of Pasadena were the guests of her
sister, Mrs H. A. Davis, Sunday and
Monday
S. K. Lindley. wife and daughter of
Los Angeles were visitors to the beach
yesterday
Amongst the latest arrivals at the Pa
,1fic hotel are A. j. Smith and wife. Mo-
nave; Charles Baum, San Francisco; H.
y. Potter, Pomona; H. H. Hervey, st.
Louis; e. A. Clewes, Frank Mathews.
Los Angeles: George F. Black. Santa
Ana; II. B. Gordon, Cheyenne, Wyo