The herald., 1896-12-13
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
Special Meeting OF the Board OF
Trade
PRESIDENT KEYES RESIGNS
0wlag TO Inability to Attend the Board
Meetings
Rose Tournament Preparations-Foot
ball Players Entertained-Fores-
ter Officers-Social Doings

PASADENA, Dec. 12-By request of
the president Prof. c. II. Keyes, who is
now residing in Berkeley, and is visit
ing in this city, the board of trade met in
special session this morning. President
Keyes occupied the chair and there were
present members Daggett, Stearns. Ste
wart. Adams and Hill. The matter of the
endorsing of the proposal of aid for the
midwinter number of the Los Angeles
Times came up. Messrs. Stearns and
Daggett expressed their disaproval of
the course of the Times in regard to this
city. They thought it detrimental to
the interests of the city. However, it
was decided to rescind the former motion
and endorse the Times project, pro-
vided that Pasadena was given as good
or better representation than last year.
The resignation of President keyes from
the board was accepted. Prof. Kayes
s said he could not be in the city enough
to attend the meetings. Mr.. Daggett,
who moved to accept the resignation,
expressed the APPROVAL and appreciation
which the board feels for Prof. Keyes'
services. Horace NJ. Dobbns was elect
ed to fill the vacancy on the board in
ident will be had at the meeting on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock when another
item of business will be the considera-
tion of the proposed board of trade art
book.
ROSE TOURNAMENT
At melting of the bard of directors of
the Tournament of Roses association in
the board of trade rooms last evening
there were present President Stearns
and Directors Hertel Adams. Torrance
Weight, Brown and Mcdonald. The
matter of a novelty department in the
parade was discussed. 1t was thought
that pampaS plumed vehicles should not
be allowed with those decorated with
roses. etc. 1t was decided. therefore, to
offer prizes for vehicles decorated other
wise than with flowers. In the matter
OF suits for the directors to wear in the
parade, President Stearns and Director
Hertel were chosen committee A
communication was received from the
Americus club accepting the invitation
to take part in the parade. The club
Will appear as battalion and will likely
give a battalion drill. John F. Godfrey
post also accepted the invitation to take
part.
The two Throop football elevens were
rcyally entertained last night in the
east hall of the institute by the faculty
and board of trustees. The assembly
hall and library were beautifully dec
Grated with callas schrysanthemums and
peppers A short program was carried
out, the opening number of which was
the introduction of Marion P Waite.
manager of the first team. who appeared
on the platform with the championship
trophy won by the team, the loving cup
Mr.. Waite presented 1t to the institute
with short and eloquent speech after
which President Norman Bridge of the
trustees accepted it on behalf of the
Ice
ing success at football to success in
other walks of life. short musical
program followed and ice cream and
cake were served.
FORESTERs' AFFAIRS
Court Crown of the Valley No S17. In
dependent Order of Foresters. held IT'S
annual election of officers last even
irg as follows: Chief ranger. William
Dunn: vice chief ranger. c. NJ Booth:
recording secretary. Ed Ward; financial
secretary, A. F. Mills: treasurer, A. NJ.
Clifford; chaplain, r. Pegg; senior
woodward, F. S. Thornburg; junior
woodward, w. Blake; senior beadle, w.
Beale; Junior beadle F. Ayres: court
deputy, Chas. Ward; court physician s.
p. Swearingen; trustees. r. A. Biddle,
T. Chisholm; finance, R. Pegg, C. S.
Stoll.
SOCIAL NOTES.
About eighty friends of Mr.. Gail of the
Raymond ranch pleasantly surprised
him last evening. the occasion having
been planned by Mrs. Gail to celebrate
his birthday. They came in without
ceremony and took him completely by
surprise. Mr.. Gail was presented with
handsome oak rocking chair. the pre-
sentatiOn speech being made by Mr..
Clinch. The house was prettily deco
rated and refreshments We're served
Mrs. Lamb assisted Mrs. Gail in the
entertainment of the guests and Mr..
Cohn contributed cornet solo, and
Mrs. Wagner and Miss Della Clinch pi-
ano selections. The evening was closed
with dancing
Miss Cora Eldred of North Raymond
avenue gave delightful reception at
noon yesterday to a number of her
young lady friends. Pink roses, satin
ribbons and pink carnations formed the
decorations for the table, relieved by
mafdenhair ferns. The mandolin and
guitar club of Los Angeles furnished
music and the guests were Miss libby,
Miss Daggett, Miss Ford, Miss Hugus
Miss Nettie Hugus, Miss Hubbard and
Miss Anne Hubbard.
At the last meeting of John F. God
frey post. G. A. r.. w. r. c., the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mellie f. Rogers: vice.
president. Anna Schultz Pierce; junior
vice-president, Jennie Downing; treas
urer, Ida F. May; chaplain, Margaret F.
Parks; conductor. Myra Folett; guard,
Elmira Barcus; delegates, Anna Schultz
Pierce. Fannie England. Ida Frazier,
Hattie Elson, Martha Woodbury.; alter
nates, Sarah de Croft and Mines. Ros-
enberger, Nation and Halstead.
THEOSOPHICAL.
q Mr.. H. A. Gibson of Los Angeles, who
s has the reputation of being an unusual
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on The Riddle Of the Sphinx. at the reg
MAR public meeting of the Pasadena
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