The herald., 1896-06-12
PROGRESS At PASADENA
Indicated by the Construction of
Business Blocks
1.-THE LOCAL ODD FELLOWS
Expect to Be Provided With Satisfactory
Quarters
6ndeavorers EIect Ofiicsrs-rlore Exposition Of
Thsosophlcsl Doctrlnes-Dolngs In the
Social World-Brevities

PASADENA. June 11.-Bids were
opened yesterday for the construction
OF the new block on the northeast cor
ner of Colorado and Raymond avenue.
which Is to be erected by Messrs. Joseph
N. Kinney and B. o. Kendall, and the
work will be commenced soon, although
the result If the bids has not yet been
made public. The new building will be
one Of the best in town. 1t is on one of
the best corners in the city, and as the
building Is to be constructed almost en-
tirely Of glass and iron, all the roc ms
will be very desirable for offices. The
building will be 431A by 1854 feet on the
ground, three stories high. The first
floor will be devoted to stores (two on
the Colorado street 'front.' and offices;
the second floor to offices only; while
the entire third floor is to be occupied by
the Odd Fellows and Is especially de-
signed for their convenience. In both
fronts plate-g glass windows will be used
on every floor, and measures will be
taken to insure the preservation of the
iron work in case of fire.
The offices on the second floor are ar
ranged in suites and all will have am
pie light and ventilation. The arrange
ments Of rooms on the third floor Is
such as to suit the Odd Fellows. There
Will be main hall 30x62, smaller one.
30x42, banquet room, kitchen, ante
rooms, paraphernalia room and all nee
essary lavatories and other convenien-
ces. The building is expected to cost be-
tween 10000 and $4,000.
PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURES
The Countess Wachmeister lectured
to a good audience last evening on the
subject of theosophy, at the parlors of
the Carlton hotel. The lecture was re-
ported by those present to be good
exposition of the principles of theoso-
ply, but the able preaching of brother
hood was considerably marred by the
subsequent reference in a very unfrater-
nal spirit to the Philosophical Society in
America. which comprises 110 active
branches while the countess represents
fourteen. The countess lectured this
afternoon and evening at G. A. r. hall.
ENDEAvOR ELECTIONS
The semi-annual election Of officers of
the Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church was held last even
ing. when the following officers were
elected: President. Edward Mayo; vice
president, Miss Charlotte Tuttle: Sec
retary. Miss Mary Mosher; committees.
Mr.. Thompson, Miss Jessie Tuttle and
Miss Mamie Bangham. to act in connec-
tion with the other Y. p. s. c. E. socie-
ties of the city and the Epworth league,
to furnish the Y. M. c. A. rooms; SUPER
intendent of juniors, Miss Grace Dur
ant, lOOkOut. SNdTlOtte prayer
meetings. Miss Bangham; social, Jean
Mccormick; missionary. Elsie Palmer;
good citizenship, s. M. Allen; sunshine,
Josephine Palmateer.
At the meeting of the Christian En-
deavor society Of the Christian church
Tuesday evening the annual election of
officers took place. A goodly number
of members was present and several
committees We're appointed. The Off
GERS elected were as follows: N. Fl.
Jones, president: M. c. Taylor, vice
president: Miss Udell. secretary; j. E.
Theal, treasurer; CD. Billheimer. choir
ister
The regular social of the society will
be held June 10Th at the home Of Mr..
Phillips on South Moline avenue.
BREvITIES
]. w. Halls barn was entered by
thieves last night and two packages
which had been consigned to him for de-
livery to H. r. Hertel, and which he in
tended delivering this morning. were
stolen. One of the packages was found
concealed in the yard of neighbor, but
the other is still missing.
A fire starting in a defective f1ue
threatened to destroy Mr.. w. G. Row
lands home at the corner of Raymond
avenue and Roberts street last night at
about 10 o'clock. The fire was put out,
however, by neighbors with water and
hose before great damage was done.
The case of H. G. G. Gordon for imitat-
ing United States postage stamps came
up in the United States court this af-
ternoon. Mr. Gordon, who has been re-
leased on his own recognizance, was rep
resented by Messrs. William Mattoon
and W. Z. Arthur.
On June 80 Mr.. Will Pinney Of the
News, and Miss Helen V. Johnson Of
Pomona will be married. The young
people will engage in housekeeping ut
the home Of Mrs. Root on North Moline
avenue until the completion of their own
home. Mr.. Pinney will begin the erec-
ton Of his home on Galena avenue at
once.
A number Of acts which come under the
head Of malicious mischief were COM
mitted in the high school last Tuesday
night. In the assembly room and up
stairs the ink wells were taken from
some Of the desks and the contents
thrown over the floor. The white cur
tain on the platform and the piano keys
were also daubed and articles were
stolen and hidden. The officers are look
ing for the perpetrators.
Mr.. Day of Los Angeles who was to
have addressed the local A. p. A. in
G. A. r. hall last night. did not come.
A number of people were present, and
addresses were made by members of the
Pasadena lodge, after which the meet
Ing adjourned. An open meeting will
be held at Williams hall Monday even
Ing for the purpose of organizing a.
woman's A. p. A.
A runaway horse belonging to Mr..
Roberts, the plasterer started in front of
Braley's fruit stand this morning, threw
Mr.. Roberts out. and continued down
Raymond avenue until stopped by Mr..
Philips. the gardener of the Hotel Green
park. No damage was done, save to the
wagon, shaft Of which was broken.
The Brownie club met this evening at
the home of Miss Jessie Montfort on
Benefit court. Each member was sup
posed to represent in some manner one
Of TennySon's poems.
Dr. Ayers was called to the high school
at about J. o'clock today to attend Rob-
ert Nichols, student, who was suffer-
ing from an epileptic fit. The young
man was taken home and cared for
Mr.. c. NJ Whitaker of Park street has
purchased the hay and grain business
of Mr.. J. S. Baldwin, which that gentle
man has conducted for about eleven
years on Vineyard street.
Messrs. John and Robert Vandevort
Will leave Monday for Catalina.
Amandus Jures and family have gone
TO santa Monica for the summer.
T.. E. Jones and family leave on Satur-
day for vacation at Catalina.
Mrs Mary A. Pierce and Miss Richards
returned last evening from trip to the
Yosemite
Mrs. j. L. Crilly left today upon a trip
g Denver. where she will visit her
Jose Moreno, Mexican charged with