The herald., 1898-05-20
A new RIFLE CLUB
ORGANIZED AT SANTA MONICA
WITH SIXTY MEMBERS
A Letter Of Thanks Received From
Company L for Kind Re-
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SANTA ANA, May 19.-The Orange
County Rife club was fully organized last
night with membership Of sixty we'll
known residents Of this city. Each will
purchase his own rife and ammunition
and keep ready for an emergency call at
any time They will be drilled once a
month by the captain.
Permanent offlcers were then elected rs
follows: President, r. F. Chiffon; vice.
president. John McFadden; secretary, Len
Harvey; treasurer, M. M. Crookshank. The
military officers who will command the
troop are Captain c. e. Parker. First Lieu
tenant John Cubbon, Second Lieutenant
George A. Edgan, Commissary J. A. Jones,
Quartermaster c. E. Gronard. Another
meeting will be held on Saturday evening.
when committee will report on the cost
of the fire arms and ammunition.
A letter of thanks was received to-day
from Captain Finley of Company L. on be-
half of the company for the large dona-
lion Of fruit jellies and jams recently con-
tributed and sent by Santa Ana citizens
to the boys. He stated that they had de-
cided to save most of the fruit until they
crossed the ocean. A quantity of lemons
are to be sent the boys as soon as they can
be gathered and packed. The employers
Of the Santa Ana Valley Fruit company
have generously offered to pack all the
fruit that the young ladies. who have the
matter In charge, can cure.
The fight for the postoffice here is wax
ing warm, as the time for the appointment
to be made grows nearer. Linn L. Shaw,
one Of the candidates, is in Washington
working to secure the plum, while r. j.
Alexander, the other candidate, is max
ing strenuous efforts in his own behalf III
this end.
Allen Joplin of Trabuca was in town TO-
day, and stated that about two inches OF
rain had fallen in that district since Sun
day, and beets and corn will at once be
planted.
The Companions Of the Forest Fidelity
circle held their annual election Monday
evening, and elected the following officers
c. c.. Mrs Grace Moesser 8. c. c., Mrs
Sarah Ellis; treasurer, Clem Fox; f. g.
Mrs. Rhoda Durfee: r. s., M. f. Johnson
R. G., Miss Lou Morgan; L. G., Miss A.
Thurston; I. G., Mrs. j. Clapp; o. G., Miss
D. Johnston; trustees, Mrs. r. Dudley
Miss M. Ellis, Miss L. Best; organist, Miss
c. Thurston.
Hay Is being cut In and around Westmin-
ster. and the crop is much larger than was
at first expected.
Clyde Mickey has gone to Needles to re-
main indefinitely, for the benefit of his
health.
Mrs. Fannie Lacy and Miss Minnie Smith
returned yesterday from San Francisco,
where they attended the grand lodge OF
Rebekahs.
r. L. Bisby has returned from trip TO
Phoenix and other Arizona points.
Only two prisoners are now confined in
the county Jail.
The First Methodist church will begin
a series of revival meetings next Monday
evening. Evangelist Smith from the east
will conduct the services.
James F. Snowden of Fortuna, Ariz., and
Miss Kate Greenleaf of this city, were mar
ried last night at the residence of the
brides mother Rev. s. W. Walker officiat-
ing. They left this morning for their fu-
ture home in Fortuna.
Mrs. M. ]. Beckett left yesterday for her
home in Woodstock, Ont, after visiting her
son. Deputy Clerk w. A. Beckett, for some
time.
Mrs. A. c. Woodhouse was quite serious
|y injured yesterday in runaway acct
dent.