The herald., 1897-04-06
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
meeting which takes place in the board
rooms on the 26th inst.
THE NEW RAYMOND

meeting which takes place in the board
rooms on the 26th inst.
THE NEW RAYMOND
Ever since the burning of the Raymond
hotel two years ago this month, there
have been rumors of its being rebuilt
sooner or later. Today a we'll founded
report was made good and 1t is probable
that the hotel will be rebuilt on the
Raymond hill south of town. c. II. Mon
tague, who visited the city last January
from Boston, and talked the matter up,
is one OF the leading spirits in the en-
terprise. He conferred with T. p. Lu
kens, who of course gave every encour-
agement Returning to Boston, Mr..
Montague talked with Walter Raymond
and General Wentworth the two gentle
men who owned and managed the burn
ed hotel. One hundred thousand dollars
was quickly guaranteed for the new en-
terprise. and canvassing is being done
for 800 900 more. Walter Raymond will
contribute an additional $50,000. which
latter sum will be for furnishing the
hostelry.
SWIFT'S MEDA,.
Prof. Lewis Swift, who went east some
time ago with the remains of his wife,
returned home last evening by the Santa
Fe Limited. At Chicago he conferred
with Mr.. Yerkes. Prof Swift started
upon sad mission. but he returns home
with many honors which he has won by
his famous discoveries in the heavens.
While away he received the Herschel
medal from the Royal Astronomical So
ciety of England. He had discovered
nearly a thousand comets, ETC., and it is
in recognition of this that he receives
the medal Prof. Herschel discovered
fifteen hundred, which is the largest
number to the credil of any man. The
doI f- \. <x;f ~ To- u
of bronze and very beautiful in design.
1t Is also the first of its kind.
BREVITIES
There was annual election of officers
at the meeting of the Shakespeare club
Saturday evening. An arrangement was
made to establish a fund for the unem-
ployed. Mrs. Manhan was appointed
chairman of a committee to look after
worthy cases. The banquet will be held
at the Green on Wednesday, April 2Sth,
when Shakespeare's birthday will be
fittingly celebrated Mrs. Coleman was
chosen president for the ensuing year,
Mrs. Bandini first e-president, Miss
Meeker secretary, Mrs. Braddock treas
urer. Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Chaplin and
Mrs. Diehlwer were chosen as program
committee. Russia was the topic for
the meeting, and papers were read by
Mrs. Chaplin, Miss Meeker, and general
discussion Followed.
A large audience at the Universalist
church heard the fortnightly sacred mu-
sic concert yesterday afternoon. Dur
ing an intermission in the program Rev.
Jones. the pastor, spoke on the freedom
of religious beliefs which has arisen
during late years
Oren G. Post. aged A years, died yes
terday morning at his home, No. 707 N
Marengo avenue. Mr.. Post came here
from La Mars, Ia, end had resided here
about a year and a half The funeral
takes place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the parlor of Reynolds &
Van Nuys, and the remains will be sent
to La Mars.
George F. Edison, aged 23 years, died
yesterday at his home in North Pasa-
dena. He had lived here two years. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at Reynolds & Van Nuys
parlors.
Charles w. Seymour lectures upon
Frederick the Great next Friday evening
at Throop.
PERSONAL.
DR.. H. J. Macomber returned today
from a short visit at Catalina, where he
expects to erect summer cottage.
DIR. G. Roscoe Thomas of Terrace
Drive has recovered from an attack Of
the grip sufficiently to be out Of doors.
Mrs. u. u. Graham, VINO mas been the
guest of Mrs. Lyman Craig, leaves to-
morrow for her home in San Francisco.
Henry Villas left for San Francisco to-
day.
j. w. Hall and daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Charles Hall, arrived home from Walla
Walla yesterday.
T. P. Gordon and wife left yesterday
for Columbus o.
Messrs. Lawson, Joe Grinnell and
Fred Wilder returned yesterday from
cruise among the Santa Barbara is
lands.
DR.. Camp and wife left for Washing
ton, D. c., on Saturday.
Miss Hattie Chamberlain has re-
turned to her home in Gardena.
Prof. Hoag, of Throop. has returned
from a cruise among the Santa Barbara
islands.
Rev. and Mrs. Brown, of Monrovia,
were in the city today.
Mrs. F. H. Valette and daughter move
into their home on East Colorado street
this week
T. w. Parks and family have moved
into their new home on North Marengo
avenue near Washington street
Mrs. Elliott and son have returned
from San Francisco.