The herald., 1897-09-24
PASADENA

PASADENA, Sept. 23.-(Regular Cores
pondence.)-At the annual meeting of the
Baptist church last evening large mem
bership was present reports OF the various
departments were given and there was
election of officers, as follows: DeaconS: !:
E. Garfield, ]. H. Merriam, ]. w. Camper,
G, w. S. Porter, C. A. Whitman, l.. f.
Miller G. N. Sroat, the three first named
being deacons whose term Is unexpired
were not voted for last night. trustees
o. 7. Barker E. f. Lancaster, 8. M. Mum
son. C. A. Osburn, H. Y. Fish, clerk; E.
p HOPKINS: treasurer, w. B. Van Kirk
collector, Miss j. M. Brown; auditors, G.
e. Weston, A. c. s. Nelson; ushers, F., w.
Jones, Homer Blick, A. H. Collins, A. G.
S. Nelson, S. H. w. Houck.
BREVITIES
CITY Clerk Dyer has been notified by the
county board of supervisors of the amount
of tax to be collected from the Santa Fe
railway rolling stock, as apportioned to
Pasadena by the state board of equaliza-
tion. The value of the road is assessed at
s6.Ol9.67 per mile, and as there are 2S67 miles
of track in Pasadena the assessment
amounts to $17,25S, and the tax S1I2.5S, the
same figures as for last year. On real es-
tate and buildings in Pasadena the COM
pany pays $2509o.
Professor 1. N. Vail lectured last evening
upon alaska and the Annular Theory" in
G. A. r. Hall before small audience. The
lecture was a very interesting one and
dealt with radical scientific facts. Pro-
fessor Vail is an authority on his theme,
and has in course of printing book en-
titled, Alaska, the Land Of the Nugget
Why?"
young man giving his name as s. e.
Noble and address San Diego, walked into
the Columbia Cyclery yesterday afternoon
at 2:35 o'clock and rented Wheel He
asked when the shop closed, rode off and
l. l.
prietor of the cyclery, offers $40 for the
capture Of the man, and the police have
issued postal cards descriptive of the BIZ
cycle, which Is a nearly new '96 Columbia
No. 1892.
The marriage of Thomas H. Webster
and Miss Minnie De Witt took place yes
terday noon at the brides home on Sum-
NIT avenue. Rev. Frederick Schild. father
in-law of the bride, officiating. Only few
relatives witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster will spend their honeymoon
at Catalina and will be at home on Sum-
mitt avenue after October 18th.
Miss Helen M. Forbes and Clarence c.
Dodge were married last evening at the
North Pasadena M. E. church. Rev. Clar-
ence True Wilson performing the cere-
mony. The church was prettily decor j.
ated and a large number of friends were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge left last
night for their new home in Los Angeles.
MIS- II. Z. JdrVlS entertainer yesterday
afternoon In honor of Miss Nina James,
Decorations of La France roses, maiden
hair ferns and satin ribbon were used and
chocolate was served. The afternoon was
devoted to an advertising game in which
Miss James and Mrs. Van Nuys won prizes
The guests were Mrs. F. E. Burnham, Mrs
Thomas Barnes, Mrs. H. c. Prnz, Miss
June James, Mrs. H. e. White and Mrs W.
N. Van Nuys.
Frank Grimm, aged 12, who has been en-
ployed at the Bon Accord. died last even
ing at his home on North Mentor avenue
OF acute tonsilitis. Lppencott & Co. have
ordered the funeral car of the electric COM
pany for $3.50 Sunday afternoon.
The campfire of the G. A. R., which was
set for tonight, has been postponed two
weeks on account of the hot weather.
PERSONAL
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Thompson and Mr.
Fawcett returned last evening from An
telope valley.
Mrs. M. A. Bennett has returned from
Catalina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowgirl have returned home
to Elsinore.
Rev. G. L. Shepherd left today for New
York.
E. r. Dart left today for Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Taft of ST. Louis are
spending the winter here
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Bridge leave to-
morrow for the east to be gone two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Rogers are spending
a week at Coronado.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Charles Benedict have re-
turned from Santa Monica.