The herald., 1897-12-19
CovINA

COvINA, Dec. 1S.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) A fine rain fell at this place
for an hour this morning.
The public schools will have one weeks
vacation this year during the holidays.
Mrs. J. J. Morgan is teaching class in
elocution in Los Angeles, giving her les
sons on Saturdays.
Miss Lottie Petit Of La Canyada, is
the guests of Mrs. W. c. Hibsch. She
will remain for Christmas and the holi-
days.
There will be a Christmas tree with ap-
propriate exercises at both the M. e. and
Baptist churches on Christmas eve. AT
the Christian church there will be a
Chimney" along with cantata entitled
christmas Eve at Grandpa's."
d.. Collins this week refused $4,000 for
his ten-acre ranch, which only four
months ago he purchased for $500. CO.
VIVA real estate is much in demand.
The annual oyster supper given by the
ladies' of the Episcopal church will be
served next Wednesday evening in
Franklin's hall, at which time there will
be on sale lot Of fancy articles suitable
for Christmas presents.
Joseph Peacock of Nebraska has
bought the f1ve-acre ranch OF j. +. Moui-
ton, southwest of Covina.
G. w. Taylor has sold ten acres of his
ranch on Citrus avenue to Clement
Hebeler for the sum of $4,000.
F. l.. Harris and family left this week
for Los Angeles, where they will reside
in the future.
The Covina Water company has piped
water to the Covina Citrus association
house. a distance of HOO feet. They
used two-inch pipe, thus securing an
adequate force.
The marriage Of Miss Bertha Adams
to Prof. D. A. Eckert is announced for
December 25th.
Rev. c. M. Warner is home from
Berkeley university for months vaca-
ton with his parents.
The young men Of the Epworth league
served a supper, consisting of hot buck
wheat cakes and syrup, doughnuts and
coffee, at Franklin's hall on Wednesday
evening.
Allen Brice has purchased the lot upon
which is located his barber shop, of q. f.
Cook, and will shortly erect commodi-
GUS building thereon.
The Temperance Drama" given un :
der the auspices of the Christian church
in the Opera hall Friday evening was a
decided success.
A collision occurred between George
w, Taylor and Jeff Osborn while driving
on Citrus avenue on Wednesday night.
Mr. Taylor received some very ugly
bruises in falling from the cart, and Mr..
Osborn's horse was badly torn by the
shaft of Mr.. Taylor's cart.
The San Gabriel Valley Baptist Re-
vival conference will meet with the Bap-
fist church in Covina tomorrow, Decem-
Der 18th.
Steps are being taken to organize a
wheelmen's club in Covina.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mathews entertain
ed at dinner Wednesday in honor of the
18th birthday OF Mrs. Mathews mother,
Mrs. Martin Basher.
At a recent meeting of the l. o. F. the
following gentlemen were elected to Of
flce: c. r., o. W. Vincent; v. G. R., Otto
Anderson p. c. r., G. w. Potter; Chap,
]. w. Kline; s. W., G. w. Coolman; J. w.,
Frank Euing; s. b., Howard Stateler;
J. B., Alb Seymour; c. H. H. c. R.,
F. D. Cartzdafner; finance COM
mittee Jack Narrower, w. s.
Glover; trustees, DR.. Reed, c. W. Pot
ter; F. s., c. F. Clap; r. S., c. Allison;
treasurer, J. H. Matthews.
Miss Lucy Matthews has accepted a
position in the dry goods store of Ben
nick & Co., of this place.
The Netzley tract on Citrus avenue
has been cut into lots 40x100 feet for
residence sites and are now being offered
at $3.50 per lot, purchaser giving guar
antee to build thereon soon.