The herald., 1897-05-07
PASADENA

PASADENA, May 6.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The adjourned meeting
of the city council, which was set for
this morning at 10 o'clock, did not mate
rialize, unless a private meeting of the
trustees with the reorganization COM
mittee of the electric road can be called
such. There Is much secresy preserved
in regard to the aforesaid private meet
ing and it's results or lack of results
according to the source of your informa-
tion-and not great deal can be learned
about 1t. However, some of those who
were present do not object to having
the people believe that 1t terminated in
what might be called decided differ
ence Of opinion between the members OF
the city council and the reorganization
committee of the electric road; in fact,
that they are so far apart that there is
every prospect that the proposition"
recently submitted looking to a monop-
oily of the streets and transportation IA
cilities Of the city by the electric railroad
company will be withdrawn Others,
again, are no less certain that in the
whole matter a deal Of playing to the
galleries" is going on, and that as a mat
ter of fact everything Is all fixed con-
cerning the lighting proposition, so far
as the trustees and the company are able
tC arrange the preliminaries. Any def
mite conclusions in regard to the matter
would seem to be somewhat premature
at this time, as there Is thought to be
quite difference of opinion among the
trustees as to the advisability of ac-
cepting the proposition" of the electric
company. Some who profess to knoV
something about the meeting Of this
morning say that the difference arose
in regard to the rates of fare between
here and Los Angeles; that when it was
insisted that the company should full
I'LL the promises made to reduce the fare
to 10 cents there was vigorous protest
on the part of the company, which evil
IDENTIFY did not intend to do anything of
the kind.
George F. Kernaghan, president Of
the Pasadena National bank, said in re-
gard to the matter: IT, with other men,
bers of the reorganization committee,
have labored long and faithfully at this
scheme of reorganization. We have
worked not only all day, but far into the
night, trying to get things Strengthened
out. We have done this because we be-
l;eved 1t to be for the best interests of
Pasadena. I do not attempt to say that
it would not have been for the good of
the railroad company, but our highest
aim and motive was the good of Pasa-
dena.
"The gentlemen on that committee
are residents of Pasadena and they
would not do anything that would work
against the best interests of the city.
We thought our proposition would inure
to the city's benefit, and, of course, still
think so.
But, speaking for myself alone, not
for the committee, for the committee has
had no meeting and I cannot speak for
It, I would say that 1 have done about
all am going to.
II can say that in so far as am con-
cerned I am satisfied to let the mat
ter drop. would not be at all surprised
II our proposition to the council would
be withdrawn"
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. ]. B. Stewart entertained the
members Of the Women's Missionary So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church yester-
day afternoon. The house was prettily
decorated with roses and sweet peas. The
business transacted was the signing of
the programs for the year by the presi-
dent, Mrs. L. p. Crawford, after which
!refreshments were served and a social
hour enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulford of North Ray
mond avenue entertained a number OF
young gentlemen last evening The oc-
casion was a surprise planned for the
host by the hostess. The evening was
spent nthe enjoyment of refreshments
and games.
A very enjoyable tea party was given
by Mrs. Peter Steil at her home on Wal
nut street yesterday afternoon. The
house was decorated with sweet peas,
carnations and roses.
BREvITIEs
DR.. George s. Hill lectured in Throop
this morning on Tobacco Using"
warning the boys of the evils of this
habit. The effects Of nicotine on the
system were shown, and statistics were
given showing the benefit derived from
not using tobacco. Tobacco, said the
speaker. does not aid catarrh, and is
conducive to the alcohol habit.
Grand Patriarch ]. T. Doran visited
Pasadena encampment No. 81, I. o. o.
F., last evening, accompanied by W. T.
W. Curl, D. D. G.. p, of Los Angeles,
and several patriarchs from the same
city. An interesting session of the en-
campment was held, after which ice
cream and cake were served.
At the annual election Of the knights
Templar last evening the following Of
ficers were chosen: Edward e. Gaylord,
commander; Charles ]. Willett, CEN