The herald., 1898-01-07

PASADENA, Jan. 6.--(Regular Cor
respondence) The reorganization
committee of the electric road met this
afternoon and passed resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of the late David
Brainard Dewey.
SONS OF VETERANS
The joint installation of Phil Kearny
camp Z, Sons of Veterans, and its auxil-
larry, the Ladies' Aid society, occurred
in G. A. r. hall this evening and was
largely attended by Grand Army veter-
ans and their friends. A thoroughly en-
joyable program was given in addition
to the ritualistic exercises of installa-
ton. Following was the program: Pia-
no solo, Miss Nettie Showalter; vocal
solo, Walter Schneider.
Installation of officers, Sons of Veter-
ans, by w. X. Gallord, installing officer.
Violin solo, Kurt Reineman; recita-
ton, Mr. DeGroot.
Installation of officers, Ladies' Aid
society, by Agnes Petrie, installing Of
ficer.
The principal officers Of the Sons of
Veterans installed were: H. d. Gay
lord, captain; J. B. Clyde, first lieuten-
ant; s. J. Reed, second lieutenant.
Those of the Ladies' Aid society were
Miss Lulu Bissell, president; Miss Sadi
McMurtrie, vice-president Mrs. c. c.
Reynolds. Mrs. F. M. Washburn, and
Miss Sadi McMurtie. trustees.
SOCIAL DOINGS
Miss VIENNA E. McMahan and Mr.. J.
Ellsworth Matthews were married last
evening at their new home in the
Brunswick block. Rev. E. L. McKit-
trick officiated in the presence Of friends
and relatives. The rooms were prettily
decorated in smilax, pepper bows, etc.,
and the bride wore gray gown trim
med in white. Following the ceremony
a wedding supper was served.
An informal dance was given last eve
ming at La Solana. The rooms were
prettiiy decorated with potted plants
and palms and refreshments were
served. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Miller Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Givens,
Misses NARROW, Louise NARROW, Mer-
win, Owens, Pease, Randall, Lutz, Bolt,
Messrs. Merwin, Sutton, Henry Sutton,
Swales, Frye. Randall, Ford, Garland,
Brown. Parker.
BREvITIES
y. T.
time ago for violation of the hitching
ordinance in leaving his team standing
unhitched, appeared before the recorder
this morning and received Jury trial,
as he demanded. City Attorney Arthur
conducted the prosecution and Mr.. Har-
ris defended himself. A. H. Fawcett,
Jabez Allen, A. M. Elson, Thomas Hoag,
G. E. Meharry and ]. A. Shellhamer
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titled that Mr.. Harris left his horse
standing unhitched at the corner of
Fair Oaks avenue and Colorado street
while he entered the electric waiting
room. Mr.. Harris said that he simply
left the horse standing while he went to
the rear of his vehicle for a package.
He termed the arrest an unfair one.
The jury found him guilty and he was
assessed IS.
A number of colored people met this
evening in the recorders court room for
the purpose of arranging for the cele-
bration Of Lincoln's birthday on the 18th
ms J. C. C. Jackson was elected chair
of the meeting and W. C. Dent Sec
ecSry. s. r. Carr was chosen chair
man of the committee on arrangements
and J. Fl. Kelly orator Of the day. A good
program Of singing, recitat0hs, speech
making. ETC., will be gotten out. The
place Of meeting has not yet been Sc
lected.
At recent meeting of the public IL
brary trustees 1t was decided to close
the library at S:45 each evening, instead
of at o'clock, as hither to. The new rule
took effect tonight.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary w. Baker,
who died yesterday, was held this af.
Nternoon from the residence on Bradford
street and interment was made in
Mountain View cemetery.
The contract for the construction of a
bridge across the arroyo to the Camp
bell-Johnston tract, southwest of town,
was let yesterday to Sawyer and Arthur
of Los Angeles, who must build the
bridge in ninety days from yesterday.
Ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois was In
Pasadena this morning, and later made
the ascent to Mount Lowe. He was AZ.
companied by number of prominent
Chicago residents, who are doing South
ern California.
PERSONAL
Robert Gaylor, now manager of the
Calhoun opera company which will nla v,
shortly In Los Angeles, is in Pasadena
today.
J.. H. Kelly left for San Francisco To-
day.
Miss Louise Miles entertained today -
luncheon at her home in Lamanda ParL
Harry Schofield has taken nositior
as clerk for f. r, Harris.
Miss Gertrude Markham. daughter Of