The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
A NEW BUILDING.
The Park Street Methodist Church and
the Parsonage to Be
Moved.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-For some
time The official board OF the Park-streel
Methodist church has had under consider
alton extensive Improvements upon its
property al the corner of Central avenue
and Park street.
Some time ago the church bought a
large lot on the corner of Central avenue
and Oak street, and since then various
projects for improvement have been dis
cussed. 1t has at last been decided 10
move the parsonage from its present loca-
tion on Central avenue 10 the new lot on
Oak street. Then the church will be
turned around SO as to face on Central
avenue instead OF Park street, and will be
moved over the present site OF the parson-
age. This will leave deep lot fronting
on Park street, upon which business
block will be erected.
The rentals from this will materially
aid the church finances, and it is expected
THAI in time a sale can be effected which
will yield enough TO erect new church
building on the Oak and Central lot. A
committee consisting of j. f. Forderer,
G. T. Watierson and L. w. McGauflin was
appointed TO take charge OF the matter,
and plans will be procured for the pro-
posed Improvement, which will be carried
out as soon as possible.
Marsh Land Matter.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Oct. 6.-As a result of
the discussion with the Pacific Improve
ment Company over the msrsn land a
proposition has been made to the ty by
the company to give Alameda a tract
960xz6O teet on the water front, extend
ing from Wood street TO Prospect, pro-
vlded the city will give up its claim 10 the
tract between the Webster and Alice
streets bridges. The City Attorney was
Instructed to draw up the necessary docu-
h.
this proposition Alameda gets conside era
bly, more land than it would have OBJ
tanned under any other that had been
made.
Board of Education.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-At the meet
ing of the Board OF Z iucation last even
ing Miss Eva Fa bens was elected to sue
ceed Miss Robinson as assistant to the
Superintendent. Owing to the crowded
condition of the schools It was decided to
grant no one transfers. and it was also
voted not to allow scholars from North
Alameda to come 10 the city schools in
stead of going TO Melrose, whose location
is remote and inconvenient for them.
Prominent odd Fellow Dead.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.-J. Henry
Applegate died at his home on Santa
Clara avenue this afternoon after an ILL.,
ness of about ten days. He was promi-
nenL ouu CeIloW, DelnB the secretary OF
Coum bla Lodge 3 the time of his death.
He was also past grand patriarch of the
order and former colonel of the Second
California Regiment of Patriarchs Mill
liant. He leaves tour children.
Library Trustees.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6-At the meet
ing last evening the Board of Library
Trustees discussed the application for a
free reading-room at Bay station. 1t was
decided that if the people who want the
room will obtain one and furnish it the
board will pro badly pay the rent and con-
cuctit.
Alameda Notes,
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct 6.-The high school
girls are taking of forming a military COM
pany and emuiating their male fellow pupils
who belong to the Boys Brigade and the Ala
media Guardsmen.
The Brotherhood OF st. Andrew will hold its
annual conference this evening at Christ
Church.
Carita Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star will give an entertainment this evening
at the Masonic Temple. The principal feature
OF the evenings enter rtainment is 10 be mock
fuft