The herald., 1896-03-04
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS
SANTA MONICA'S CHURCH
Was Dedicated on Sunday With Impres.
sive Ceremonies
A nonument to Persistent and Well Directed
Labors of the Methodists of the
Seaside Town

SANTA MONICA, March 3.-The First
M. E. church's new house of worship
was dedicated Sunday with appropri-
ate ceremonies, the spacious and beau
tiful auditorium being crowded at all
four of the interesting services, with
the platform filed with eminent clergy
men of the church in Southern Oalifor-
MIA. All the former pastors Of the
flock from it's humble beginning in 1876
until this present happy elimination
of their brightest hopes being present
except Rev. A. B. Morrison, who was
unavoidably detained elsewhere, much
to his regret.
Long before the hour set for the
dedicatory services, people of all de-
nominations and some of none had
filed the church to overfowing. As
they entered the vestibule they saw in
an Oaken frame the following, etched
in brass:
Erected to commemorate all the
great good that the Church of Christ
has accomplished in Santa Monica, and
as an incentive for those who here
worship Almighty God to labor to
strengthen Zion, and help others to
heaven.
"Of what avail is a city without
Christi"
They entered handsome audience
room, the suns rays softened by he
cathedral glass in the windows and the
tiuting Of the walls.
The dedicatory sermon by the pre-
siding elder, Rev. J. B. Green, was one
of great power and eloquence. His
theme and text being in happy accord
ance with inscription on the vestibule.
The text WAS Roman ZIG. For I am
Not Ashamed of the Gospel Of Christ.
The building was presented by the
donor by letter to the trustees, and by
them to the presiding elder for dedica-
tion, which was then done according to
the beautiful and impressive ritual Of
tte church.
The Doxo,ogy was sung. the Benedic-
ton pronounced by DR.. q. B. Cochran,
and the new house Of worship was
ready to be watch tower on the path
way to Zion.
Ats p. III. reminiscsnce meeting
was held, led by A. NJ. Hough, in which
many citizens and former pastors par
ticipated.
At 6:3O p. m. the Epworth league was
and at 7:30 o'clock sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. A. Q. Williams, followed
by conservation service led by Rev.
@. G. Mclean, d. d.
COUNCIL MEETING
The board of trustees met in regular
session Monday evening. Present, Car
rillo, Roth, Lewis and Jones; absent,
Vawter
Bills amounting to $93O.05 were Or
dered paid.
The finance committee reported on
the reports Of officers for January "a
voraoly, which was approved and or
dered filed. The same committee also
reported on the South Side night
watchman proposition, recommending
that the marshal be empowered to ap-
point deputy for that purpose at q
salary not exceeding $25 per month,
which was adopted.
Fire-alarm boxes were. then placed at
the following points: Corner Of Front
and South Second streets; near the
Santa Monica hotel; corner of Arizona
and Sixth streets; corner of Third and
California, and at the corner of Sew
enth and Utah.
City Engineer L. H. James certified
to the sufficiency, etc, of the sidewalk
! in front of r. r. Tanners residence on
Fourth street, which was accepted.
And an agreement was approved with
bond of H. w. Carter and J. j. Davis as
sureties, for the building and construc-
tion of tire-alarm systems between the
town and the Santa Monica Electric
and Power company.
Engineer James presented the profile
of Tenth street, between Railroad and
Nevada avenues, which was adopted,
and city attorney instructed to draw
ordinance in accordance Herewith.
Ordinance No. 23S, establishing grade
of Front street from South Fifth street
to city limits, was passed also.
Ordinance No. 240 establishing grade
of Oregon between Ninth street and
city limits.
The election ordinance No. 241, CALL
ing the spring election, appointing
officers. etc, was passed. The follow
ing officers and polling places we're
! made.
precinct No. Polling place, black
smith shop 148 Third street, formerly
occupied by d. Ely Vandevere. Judges,
r. r. Harris and John j. Chapman; in-
spectors, M. G. Roth and P. Lothian,
clerks, G. w. Klntz and Fred II. loft;
ballot clerks, George w. Throssell and
f. III. Putnam.
Second precinct-Polling place, en-
gine house, Oregon avenue near Third
street. Judges. M. B. Boyce and J. 3.
Proctor; inspectors, j. B. Folsom and
A. Merriam; clerks, George 9. Boehme
and Charles S. Lewis; ballot clerks, T..
B. Burnett and d. McCarty.
Resolutions we're adopted asking the
board of supervisors to change the date
of cancellation of great register to after
the spring elections, as it would, as
under the present status, work great
hardship.
Bids for grading of Front street from
Hill to Strand and from Hill to city
limits we're received, opened and con-
tract awarded to J. d. Snyder at the
rate of 20 cents per lineal foot.
Lacy & MlddlekauH were also award
ed the contract for laying water pipe,
ETC., in Ocean Front park at following
rates: Oue inch water pipe, 81 cents;
stand pipes and posts, 70 cents; garden
valves, 35 cents; self-closing valves,
$125.
The committee on fire bell was
granted further time.
The electric railroad was granted the
privilege of erecting its posts between
the two tracks instead of the usual way
on the sides of the street.
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