The herald., 1898-04-02
GEORGE WEBSTER DEAD
ONE OF PASADENA'S OLDEST
INHABITANTS CALLED



pAsADENA. April 1.--(Ofics Of The
Gsralds s. East Colorado street) The
death Of George d. Webster. aged 81 years.
eoeufrsd this morning at Q o'clock Of kid
nsy disease. at his rooms in the Doty block
on South AFR Oaks avenue Mr.. Webster
was one Of the city's oldest residents,
coming here sixteen years ago. He en-
gaSsd In the business OF contractor. He
was z widower. brother Of 2. c. Web
otsr Of the Electric Express company, and
ives born In Illinois. The funeral will be
held, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In
the parlors Of Reynolds q Van Mugs. and
intsrmsnt will be made in Mountain View
cemetery Rev. Clark Crawford OF the M.
=. church will officiate. Mr.. webster
built several Of the hsndsomsst buildings
N the city. among them the Webster hotel.
sx.0ovsrnor Markham's house and an
annex to the Green.
A COLLISION
Conductor Hovsy and Motoruan Nc
Rherson's car on the electric road ran into
Q buggy near the county hospital this even
ing at about 8 o'clock. Three men. said to
have been under the influence Of liquor,
were in the buggy. One Of them. Dennis
Brady OF Workman street, Los Angeles.
alighted on the side Of his head and re-
csived q bad cut and bruise over the left
eye. the results OF which cannot be fore
told The other two men escaped without
serious injury. The buggy was smashed
and the horse ran. but was soon stopped
Brady was picked up and brought to DR..
Hodges receiving hospital.
A SHAKY LADDER
G. A. Mennig met with q severe accident
this morning at his homo on North Moline
avenue. Mr.. Msnnig was fixing screen in
the SECOND story Of his house. For this
purpose he had climbed . ladder. The
ladder became shaky and was about to
fall when Mr.. Mennig. to save himself.
jumped. He alighted on the hard gravel
driveway and broke both ankles, besides
cutting his lips badly by striking his chin
against his knees. He was attended by
Drs. Blocker and Ayers. who put the In
1ursd members In plaster casts.
wOMAN'S LEAGUE
The Woman's league Of the Universalist
church gave a rose recital In the church
parlors last evening". The vestry was con-
verted into q flower garden. Misses Grace
Monroe, LYDIA Conger, Ruth Barrett and
Kate Blick acted as ushers and presented
zach guest with rose and a verse about
roses. The program included plano solo
by Miss Ina Goodwin, recitation by Miss
Ethel Turman. ladies' quartette. Mrs.
Clspp, Miss Jones. Mrs, Kendall and Mrs.
NcLAchlan; solo by b. o. Kendall. recita-
tior by Miss Foote, violin solo by Miss Dali
rymple. ladies' Quartette, song. recitation
By Miss Morse. solo by Miss Mott The
idea Of rose recital was originated by
Miss Anna Martin.
BREvITIEs
Mrs. 8. q. Merritt retired yesterday from
che presidency Of the public library. Miss
Neuis Russ succeeds her. Mrs. Merritt will
leave next week for Oakland. after which
she wll 60 to Boston. returning to Pasa-
dsnA Ia about year. e&S4
Aprit 18th has been set as tho date for
The dedication Of thensw M. E. church on
che corner Of Lincoln and Orange Grove
avenues. Stewards and trustees Of the
church were selected as follows: Stewards
edward Kitchener, J. p. Chafiin. c. E. Bill
Nnes, q. NJ. Adams, David Vail. W. F.
Brown, !. g. Elliott, W. B. 6turdevant. w.
y. Hartnatt, John Griggs. Trustees-O. J.
Wigdall, C. e. Putnam, M c. Hester, A. ].
Hubbard. W. 8. Melsck. J. Knight, A. g..
8mltu, kas M 0OOuTiCus VI ~ dNtOus
Miss Downing Of South Pasadena avenue
entertained last evening in honor Of Miss
opsrrow. who leaves soon for the north.
The parlor was PRETTY decorated in roses
and smilax and the game Of penny was
played, Mr.. Dodge winning first prize and
Miss Flora Amos consolation. A dainty
collation. was served
/ An April fool bloomer social was given
last evening in G. A.. R. han by the ladies'
pf the W. r. c. The boomers consisted Of
Mowers pinned to the dresses Of the ladies
mo participated In the drill. Mr.. Congdon
ecited 1.-THE whistling Regiment" Miss
Jessie Ripley Of Los Angeles recited II
Don't Want to Enlist" Miss Showalter
The Railroad Crossing" Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Oliver p. Jenkins Of Stanford iectured
his evening before the academy Of SCI
ences in Throop hall upon 1.-THE Passing Of
Plato."
Personal
W. 8. Greenleaf left today for Santa
Barbara,
Mrs. Webster Wotkyns entertained the
Sans souci club yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Green and Miss Green
have Issued Invitations for rehearsal Of
the Symphony club on Thursday morning
next
Miss Lutz and Miss Pauline Lutx enter
tanned this afternoon at their home on
South Orange Grove avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Jones of North Ray
mond avenue are spending few days at
Lincelp Park.
Miss Graham. who has been staying at
the spGulding, left today for her home In
Oregon.
ULYSSES Packard. student in the Throop
university. left this morning for San Fran
cisco. where he Will remain for year or
moro