The herald., 1896-07-28
SAN PEDRO
Chosen Friends Install Officers What People
Are Doing

Are Doing
SAN PEDRO, July 27-Last Friday
evening proved delightful one for low
ers of good music, singing, elocution,
dancing and refreshments, the occasion
being the public installation of officers
Of Martha Washington council, Order
of Chosen Friends. at Swinford's hall.
The hall was beautifully and appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion, and
large audience was in attendance. The
installation ceremonies were conducted
by Supreme Representativ Hon. w. H.
Savage, who was ably assisted by Grand
Guide l.. Biddle of Los Angeles. Mr..
Savage addressed the audience in
brief but pointed speech upon the merits
OF the order, showing, in spite of the
hard times, the rapid advancement of
this benevolent order. He was followed
by Mr.. Biddle Of Los Angeles. who sang
q couple Of comic songs After the In
stallation ceremonies, Comedian Paul
*. Stanton delivered an grafton, which
was responded to by reading. The
floor was then cleared for dancing, which
was kept UP until 2 a. m. The following
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kearney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forum, Miss L. Won Poser,
Mr.. L. Biddle, c. Bennett and L. Levy.
The officers, installed were: Mrs. Is
abell Schmitt, p. c.; Mrs. j. w. Weldt,
c.; Mrs. Il. @. Schulze. v. c.; w. A. Car
penter. instructor; w. II. Savage, sec
retary; n. M. Dahin. treasurer; Mrs. Fl.
shal; Miss e. Borce, warden; Charles
Blank. guide: ]. Swinford, sentry.
T. g. Schufze returned home yester-
day after q two weeks trip to the noun
tains. He did not bring any venison
home with him, but he declares the
mountain trout are the only fish.
One day last week the S-year-old son
of Mr.. Andrew Young of Wilmington
fell through a hay loft, striking some
Of his head and neck. The little fellow
timbers fifteen feet below with he back
Is confined to his bed ever since, but
shows signs of improving, ard it is
hoped no serious results will follow.
]. r. Spring has moved his Eleventh
street residence to his lot on Fourteenth
street, near West.
Mrs. ]. p. Sylvia Of Wilmington, ac-
companied by her three daughters, has
gone to Monrovia to see If the change
will not improve her much-impaired
health.
Mrs. Henry oliver. one Of San Pedro's
pioneers, died last Saturday night at
her former residence on Palos Verdes
street. She leaves her husband Henry
Oliver, and a large concourSe of friends
to mourn her DEATH She was buried at
the Wilmington cemetery this after
noon. Mr.. Oliver has the sympathy of
the entire community.
Miss Alice Gushing Of Savannah and
Miss Alice McColum of Los Angeles are
visiting the family of Charles M. Bell.
They enjoyed delightful boat sail yes
terday afternoon.
j. 3. Bill has accepted a position with
the Wilmington Transportation COM
pany on board their steamer Hermosa.
The hot weather is bringing campers
to our beaches by scores. and they all
declare that San Pedro is the ideal
place. and for bathing and fishing it is
unsurpasSable.
Paul K. Stanton is hard at work get
ting a cast for the production of Under
Two Flags, by Ouida. This is a favorite
OF Mr.. Stanton, and he believes he can
present 1t here in very creditable
style, judging from the ability of San
Pedro's local talent, who so ably as
sisted him in The Corner Grocery.
D. r. Clay and family are now occu-
pying their residence here again. They
have been absent for two years.
G. A. Henry and family have moved
into the Victor house on Mob Hill.
The libel suit against A. Bert Bynon
by DR.. Hill, which was to come up before
Justice OF the Peace Leonard at Comp
ton today, was postponed until next
Thursday
William Watts, former citizen of
San Pedro, after being away for four
years. returned yesterday, vowing there
is no place like San Pedro.
News comes from the ship yard that
Mrs. w. D. Coombs is very Ill.
The steamer Pasadena, Capt Hamil-
ton, arrived from Eureka with 320, 900
feet of lumber to the K c. NJ. and L.
company.
The steamer Hermosa, Capt. Tre-
fethen, took another large crowd over to
Avalon today and brought back the jol-
ly crowd Of editors.
Capt Will Peck Of the sloop Primrose
leaves tomorrow with a party of three
gentlemen from Los Angeles for a ten
days cruise among the islands.
Mrs. ]. H. McVicor, who sustained in
juries some time ago by being thrown
from wagon, is able to be about again.