The herald., 1897-04-08
PASADENA

PASADENA, April 7.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The cottage of Capital
and Mrs. J. T. Scheltema, at No. SO
Herkimer street, was considerably dam
aged by fire at about 1O:30 o'clock thi
morning.
Mrs. Scheltema was ironing som
clothes in the kitchen near a gasolin
stove, when thu stove fiared up and ig
nited the ironing cloth. From this tn
flames spread to Mrs. Scheltemas larg
straw garden hat. She ran to the doc
and called to her husband. j. c. Brain
ard, who was driving past, ran TO TN
house. Mr. Scheltema was engaged a
carrying out books and told Mr.. Brain
ard not to go to the kitchen, as Their
was no hope of saving the house. Mr.
Brainard went. however, and with tn,
assistance of . garden hose extinguishet
the flames in the kitchen. He then wen
on his way.
A half hour later, when everything
seemed serene. the flames burst fortl
again, this time through the roof. Al
alarm was telephoned to the fire de.
partment, which responded promptly
and the flames were soon extinguished
The kitchen was burned out and con.
siderable damage done by water. Tht
damage amounts to about $3.50, insured
with Mcdonald & Co. Mrs. Scheltema'.
hands were severely burned by the fam
ing ironing cloth.
IN ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the oongrega-
tion of the Presbyterian church occurred
last evening. In the Sunday schoo
room refreshments were served. An or.
gan recital followed the supper and dur.
fng the evening business session wa
held. Trustees were elected as follows
p. L. Farris. G. w. Stimson, C. s. Cristy
l.. s. Ademan. H. NJ. Luts. H. B. Sher.
man aud DR.. J. B Talcott.
The board of elders, consisting of DR.
H. M. Baldwin, H. A. Holme and B. w
Biehl, was reelected.
CHRISTIAN CITIZENS
Last evening at the Friends church
the first meeting of the Christian Citi
zenship union was held. Rev. CLARK
Crawford opened the meeting with
prayer and invoked the divine blessing
Mrs. I. d. Holt, president of the local
w. c. T. u. read paper upon Woman
Duty In the Movement" She commend
GU thO uhishi uiAt o0ia tAidt IL w as Va , q III
ized along right lines. There is work
for women in the movement. President
William E. Cox followed with an ad-
dress, stating briefly the object of the
union. DR.. J. E. James spoke upon the
cigarette habit, which brings on heart
trouble. as he has proved by personal
observation. City Councilman Rey-
nolds gave a few remarks and among
other speakers were Miss Ina Curtis
Prof. Hamilton, DR.. and Mrs. Townsend.
DR.. Reid and others.
SOCIAL DoINGS.
A farewell social was given last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Osborne. on Lincoln avenue. in honor of
Miss Stella White. who returns soon to
her home In the east. The meeting was
also a reunion of the membership COM
mittees of the Baptist Young Peoples
union. in addition to whom there were
. few invited guests. RecitationJ were
given by Miss Congdon, Miss Bays and
Mrs. Williams, a solo by Miss Irwin,
comic dialogue by Miss Bays and Mr..
Osborne. A folder worked in silver was
presented to Miss White as memento.
Refreshments were served and games
played.
Judge and Mrs. II. H. Rose entertained
1t progressive hearts last evening at
their home on Grand avenue. Mrs. c.
L. Torrance won ladies' first prize; Mrs.
Welch gentlemen's first; Mrs A.. H.
Conger and Mr.. A. H. May won consola-
tion. The house was very handsomely
decorated. and refreshments were
served,
The Fraternal Aid society social last
night was largely attended. Refresh
ments were served and the following
program rendered:
Instrumental solo-Mrs. T. A. Wag-
ner.
Recitation. Enchanted shirt"-Miss
Guitar duet-Mr. and Mrs. G. H. MI
nier
Vocal solo,. s. Billheimer.
Select reading. Cure for Rheuma-
tism"-Dr. Amsden.
Song-Master Glen Billheimer.
At G. A. r. hall last evening an April
Fool social was given by the Good Tenn
plars. Most of the selections on the
program were encored. Cake was on
exhibition which looked very good, but
upon being cut open 1t was found to
contain rubber, wood, etc. However,
edible refreshments were served, and
the evening was very enjoyable one
A social dance was enjoyed last even-
ing at Odd Fellows hall by party of
twelve young people.
BREVITIES.
H. C. Allen brought into The Herald
Office today a basket of oranges which
In size and flavor are the equal Of the
best Redlands fruit. They were grown
at Allendale. near Raymond Hill, Mr..
Aliens country place, upon which he
has spent Considerable money. A visit
to Allendale, always open to visitors.
will well repay the tourist and prove an