The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-25
A SAD ACCIDENT
A SON OF SHERMAN HAYMAN
DROWNED
Lots Of Literature for the Boys in
Blue-Death Of Mrs. Atkinson.
Social Events

PASADENA, May 2-(Office of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street.) A sad
accident occurred last evening at the Sierra
Madre Villa. At about shutdown the q
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Hayman was playing on the grounds. The
parents missed the child and upon look
Ing for him Mrs. Hayman found him ly-
Ing under the fountain where the water is
about two feet deep. He was taken out
quickly and worked over, a physician being
called Immediately. All efforts were un-
availing. The child gasped once or twice
and died. 1t is presumed that the boy was
playing about the fountain and fell in ac-
cidentally. The case Is very sad one and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayman have the sympathy
of many friends. Mr.. Hayman Is the su-
perintendent of the villa and ranch. The
funeral Of the child will be held tomorrow.
Brevities
The large number of magazines and 9TH
or reading matter contributed to Company
will be boxed and shipped to the regiment
at the Preside tomorrow. Commander
Pennel of the G. A. r. has written to the
chaplain requesting that the books be dis
tributed 1t is requested that no more
reading matter be contributed, as enough
has already been received. Money will
always be TAKEN however. and 1t is money
which the boys can make the most use Of.
Mrs. Eliza Atkinson, aged 76 years, died
yesterday at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. L. T. Lincoln of Cypress avenue. Mrs.
Atkinson had made many friends here
during her residence of five years. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
Q o'clock and interment will be made in
Mountain View cemetery.
Social Events
The Monday Afternoon club met yester-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. h. M.
Gabriel on North Raymond avenue. The
subject for consideration was india" and
papers were read by Mrs o. Stanton and
Mrs. H. l. Stuart. The next meeting occurs
in two weeks at the home Of Mrs. G.. A.
Gibbs on South Lake avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Rossiter entertained
the Monday Evening Musical club last
evening at their home on West Colorado
street.
O. H. Hayes was surprised last evening
at his home on Summit avenue, the occa-
sion having been planned by Mrs. Hayes in
honor Of her husbands birthday.
Miss Nan Ryder and Clark Bilheimer
will be married tomorrow evening at the
home of the bride on Cypress avenue.
The tabernacle was crowoed tonight with
people who went to hear the Drummer Boy
of Shiloh, who appeared last night and this
afternoon also to a good house. The pro-
gram was well received.
Personal
Miss Altha Meharry has been confined to
her bed for the past week.
Rev. Joseph Smith left for Chica8 yes
terday.
]. H. Nash leaves tomorrow for San ia
cinto hoping to benefit his health.
Col Gaines Lawson left today for San
Mateo to attend the graduating exercises
His son Laurence will graduate this year.
Mrs. C. d. Harm left today for Spokane.
Hon. E. H. Conger, minister to China,
and family left last night for San Francisco
en- route to China. s-aN
Mr.. and Mrs 8. H. Johnston left yester-
day for New York to spend the summer.
E. Cougar returned this afternoon from
San Francisco.