The herald., 1897-12-08
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

3 PASADENA
PASADENA, Dec. 7.-(Regular Corre-
spondence. The Maccabees had an
election Of officers last night, with the
following persons elected: Commander,
J. H. Plant; enant-commander, 10.
Story, r. K, Frank E. Burnham; chap
lain, G. G. Benton; sergeant, L. H. Blu
channan; master-at-arms, w. L. Clark;
first master guard, Frank Toms; sec
ond master guard, John Ripley; senti-
mel, G. E. De Long; picket. A. L. Petrie;
correspondent, w. S. Lacey; trustees,
one year, Heman Dyer; two years, W.
s. Lacey; three years, ]. H. Plant. Of
ficers will be installed early next month.
Deputy Supreme Commander Henry of
Michigan will be installing officer.
A. o. U. w. OFFICERS
Crown of the Valley lodge, No. Al. De-
ers for the ensuing term last evening as
follows:
Chief of honor, Mrs. j. Dickey.
Past chief, Mrs. c. A. Ryan.
Lady of honor, Mrs. DR.. E. NJ. Lewis.
Chief of ceremonies, Mrs. Lathrop.
Recorder, Mrs. Porter.
Financier, Mrs. Burton Canfild.
Receiver, Mrs. J. c. Roth.
Usher, Miss Maud Thoms.
Inside watch, Mrs. ]. Green.
Outside watch, Mrs. N. Dickey.
Trustee, Mrs. F. ]. Nay.
c. E. ELECTION
The semi-annual election of officers OF
the Christian Endeavor of First Pres
byterian church took place Sunday
evening. Those elected were:
President, Miss Lucy Wonner.
Vice president, c. C. Johnson.
Recording secretary, Miss Blanche
Casterline.
Corresponding secretary, Miss Kath-
crime P Wickens.
Treasurer, William M. Campbell.
Superintendent of juniors, Miss Daisy
Getchell.
Assistant superintendent, Miss Grace
Durant
Chorister, c. E. Monfort.
Pianist, Miss K. P. Wickens.
THE LEMON GROWERS
A lively session of the directors of the
Lemon Growers association was held
yesterday afternoon. President c. II.
Rhodes does not agree with the directors
on the matter of management. A reso-
luton was unanimously adopted to the
effect that Mr.. Rhodes be requested to
resign. Mr.. Rhodes, as president, re-
fused to put the motion. 1t was put,
however, and carried. Vice president
Jesse Knight was elected president, and
Mr.. Armstrong vice president. Nh.
Rhodes declared his intention to con-
test the action of the board unless they
buy his ten shares of stock. Other bust
ness transacted was the hearing and
approving Of the financial report. The
report of the shipment of two carloads
of lemons to Chicago was also heard.
The board will join the orange growers
for union warehouse.
BREvITIES
A number of local and Los Angeles
expressmen have formed a combine
against the electric express company
Last night representatives of the nine
wagons running between here and Los
Angeles met at 80 South Raymond av-
enue to discuss plans for meeting the
new competition. 1t was decided to in
corporate, and Attorney w. S. Wright
was chosen to draw up articles which the
incorporators signed today The incor-
porators are Hatch. S. f. Herr, John
Billheimer, Gus Bartholomew, Ozro
Simpson, G. B. Shaw, V. L. Carroll, c.
A. Willard and Frank Brenner. The ex-
pressmen have made an agreement with
the Terminal railway whereby the COM
pany will haul their goods. Solicitors
and teams will operate both here and in
Los Angeles.
At a meeting yesterday morning Of the
Nineteenth Century club at the home of
Mrs. f. 3. Wetherby on South Madison
avenue, american Art" was discussed.
Mrs. r. I. Rogers delivered an interest
ing paper illustrated with photographs.
Accounts of current events were read by
Mrs. w. E. Arthur and Mrs. H. l..
Storey.
Loomis Ridley appeared before Justice
Merriam this morning at ten o'clock upon
the charge of disturbing the peace of r.
B. Scott, his brother-in-law Scott
lives on Garfield avenue. Loomis has
been living with Scott's family until
Scott recently notified him that he must
pay his board. Thereupon there was a
scufie and later Ridley threw stones at
Scott's house. The defendant showed
his weak mindedness on the stand by
crying when he gave his testimony
Judge Merriam heard the evidence and
put off his decision until tomorrow.
G. B. Doughty, a young man 26 years
of age, came to this city from Portland
Ore. recently where he was in the hos
pital. His legs are bent under him al
the knee so that he walks on his knees
He came down here in hopes that the
climate would benefit him. He has beer
cared for by the Salvation army and