The herald., 1897-09-04
PASADENA

PASADENA, Sept. 3.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The adjourned meeting Of the
grape growers was held this morning i'll
the recorders court room. Chairman
James Craig of Sierra Madre presided and
Secretary Albert Gregory of the Hast
ings vineyard was present in his official
capacity.
Chairman J. W. Hugus of the committee
to confer with the grape growers and as
certain their opinions as to prices, said he
had seen Manager George S. Patton of
the San Gabriel winery Mr.. Stearns of the
Stearns winery and others who, while
anxious to secure the output, were nom
commttal in regard to prices to be paid.
Mr. Patton seemed willing to pay price as
high as $13 {. o. b. per ton
H. j. Woollacott of Los Angeles, who
owns grapes and also makes wine, thought
that if the growers would hang together
they could keep the whip hand in the
situation. He moved that the wine growers
be invited to bid for the grapes. This
motion was adopted and the wine men will
be notified to submit bids up to 10 o'clock
next Monday. when another meeting will
be held for their reception.
Mr.. Craig read the articles of incor-
poration which he had prepared which
provide for an association to be known as
the Sierra Madre Grape Growers union.
The association is for the protection of the
industry. Pasadena is its principal head
quarters and the organization is made for
one year. Provision is made for 5000 shares
of par value of cent EACH the me embers
to subscribe for as many shares as they
raised tons of grapes at the last vintage
the proceeds to go into postage and incl
dental fund. The following directors were
elected: j. W. Hugus. Albert Gregory.
James Craig, H. j. Woollacott, W. B.
Crisp.
CHURCH CONFERENCE
At a meeting of the fourth quarterly con-
ference held last evening in the church
parlors, Presiding Elder J. B. Green of Los
Angeles occupied the chair Reports of
last years work were presented and stew
ards were elected for the ensuing year as
follows: c. e. Billings. r. Fl. Pinney, w.
A. Renshoff j. p. Chaffin, Edwin Michener,
w. N. Van Nuys. II. Holbrook, w. d.
Hammell, ]. W. Mcclellan. A. L. Schofield,
DR.. Solon Briggs. A. F. Keyes, recording
steward and r. S. Wallace, district stew
ard Trustees We're elected as follows: M.
M. Parker, p. M. Green, T. d. Stevens. \.
c. Hoag, S. F.. Johnson. DIR. A. c. Briggs
and Il. j. Martin
Rev. Clark Crawford. the pastor re-
ported the general church committees. and
also that the work of the new church build
ing on orange Grove avenue was progress
ing. Architect Benshoff has postponed
the opening of bids for the carpentry work
on the new church until Monday night
SOCIAL DOINGS
A number of friends of Mrs Alice Free
man vail were entertained last evening at
her home on Pleasant street Progressive
games were played and music was fur
nished by the guests. Among the guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Stuart, Mrs
Whitmore. Mr.. and Mrs N. s. Leithead,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Harris Miss Gardner.
Miss Katherine Gardner, Miss Ball. Miss
Stoutenburgh, Miss Carrie Fish. Miss
Whitemore, Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman and
daughters, Messrs. NJ. r. Mason. Howard
Fish, Fl. f. Earle, Lynn Freeman Don
McGilvray. Lou Freeman. Oscar Freeman
Miss Marie Cox entertained friends YES.
terday afternoon with a o'clock tea IN
honor of Miss Violet Wynn of Indiapano,is
The house was very prettily decorated. In
the evening number of gentlemen were
invited and the evening was spent with
games and dancing. Those present were.
Misses Edna Wilson of Kokomo. Ind. AI,ce
Murray of Indianapolis. Thompson. Iula
Splitter Lizzie Wengarth Ressie KIM
man, Mabel Kunzman. Edith Brush
Messrs. Arthur Hodge. Archie Price. Harry
Schofeld. Myron HILL Fred Buchanan
Harry Kunzman. Oscar Kunzman, Bert