The herald., 1896-01-08
Pasadena News

organization was indebted to Rev. Florence
koliock, the former pastor, for much of
this prosperity, for she had suggested plans
that had produced these satisfactory re-
suits, and said:
''Your sec etary cannot close his report
without saying word in praise of The
work Miss Kollock did for us. The finance
commi tee know that to her effort. is due
III great measure the prosperous financial
condition OF this parish. She came to US
the time we most needed her. Without
her help we would not be able to present
SUCH statement as we now submit.
"Women generally are not considered
goou fnanciers, but Miss Kollocll is an ex-
ception. Her counsel was ALWAYS good,
and she helped us in many ways and made
il easy for us. She got us out of debt and
we owe her debt of gratitu ie.'
The report of the Committee on the Free
Will home, DR.. E L. Conger and George
Conant, was read by Mr.. Conant, and may
appear in a subsequent issue of this paper.
Two new trus ees, George u. r wan and
Mrs. Harriet Fay, and one retiring trus-
tee, J. ID. Gaylord, were elected for three
years.
CITY FINANCES
At the council meeting yesterday City
Clerk Dyer's report showed that all Ger ifi-
Gates of Indebtedness Of the city we're paid
and that during the year 1895 the total
amount of certificates issued was $32 -
974.O2, AMI that the interect paid on the
same amounted to ST. 336 SO. Tne inter-
est. therefore, represents what it has cost
the city to be- out of funds to meet current
expenses. This money has been obtained
of the banks at the rate of per cent. The
receipts for taxes have now been sufficient
to pay these Ger ificates.
The repor OF he commissioners on the
widening of Raymond avenue, which COW
Wi Cf ud
to Chestnut streets, names ten lots which
are estimated to be damaged to the amount
of $2721.SS, anti 135 lots and pieces of
land are asse sed to pay the expense of the
widening, which is $3O46.73. The Incl
dental expenses are estimated to be
1924 rs.
Last evening occurred the marriage of
Mr.. I. U. Parker. one OF Pasadena's popu-
lar BARRIERS. and Miss Ella e. Luce, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. G. G..
Reynolds az his residence on Delacy street
in the presence of only few intimate
friends and relatives. The house had been
tastefully decorated with fl ,wers and vines
for the occasion, and the BRIDE carried a
bouquet of white carnations and maiden
hair ferns. being attired in a cream failIe
evening gown. After the ceremony the
pair went to their home on North Fair
oaks avenue, where they will be at home
to their friends after the 9Th inst.
The complimentary hop given by the
Hotel Green to it's employees, at Kramer's
hail, last evening, was attended by about
so guests, who enjoyed the evening to the
full extent. There we're 40 couples pres
EN- when he grand march was announced.
John K. Maloney, A. L, Murray aud L. Van
Son acted as reception committee. The
floor committee was composed of Messrs.
VIM. seaman, Charles l.. Heller and
Charles Carey.
At the first annual parish meeting last
evening of the Independent congregation,
organized four months ago, Rev. h. M.
Webster was reelected pastor for the en-
suing year. The other officers are as fol-
lows:
Miss Alma Stanford, secretary; d. A.
Harrison, reasurer; j B Corson (rhair-
mani, DR.. Elias Smith, G. A. Swerdf1ger,
M s. heresa Harrison and Mrs. Emerson,
trustees.
The election Of officers was followed by
short mus cal program, pieces being rem
dered by Miss Stanford, Mr. s;werdfiger,
Misses Myrtle and Grace Webster. Miss
Gearheart gave a recitation. The secre-
tary's report showed membership of
seventy-five.
One candidate was initiated at the meet
ing last night of the Knights of the Macca-
bees. The committee, including W. S.
Robinson (chairman), e. Drawbaugh and
j. Storey. who arrapued tho float u,I, ;cl,