The herald., 1898-11-05
FATHER COTA INJURED
THROWN OUT OF A BUGGY AND
SERIOUSLY HURT
Valley Hunt Club Dinner at Pasa-
dena-Local Happenings
Of Interest

PASADENA, Oct. 4.--(Office of The Her
aid, 10 West Colorado Street, Telephone
Red 675) Father Gotta of Los Angeles was
seriously injured in runaway near La
Pintaresca hotel this afternoon. He was
driving with "A friend, when the horse took
fright and wrecked the buggy, throwing
both gentlemen out and leaving them in
the dust Neighbors rushed to their assist
ance and summoned DR.. Rowland. On ex-
animation it was found that the priests
shoulder was dislocated and probably frac-
tured, besides several contusions. The other
man, though considerably bruised, is not
seriously injured. Both gentlemen will be
taken to their homes in Los Angeles. The
last seen of the horses they were struggling
frantically with the wreckage. w. M. Pen
nells delivery horse took fright at the sight
OF the first runaway and dashed through
town with the delivery wagon and ran to
the power house.
The Valley Hunt club celebrated the tenth
anniversary of its organization at it's club
rooms on Grand avenue last night Eighty
five people sat down to the table, which was
formed in the shape of horse shoe. After
the speeches which followed the dinner a
ball was in order, and the elegant ball room
was brilliant scene until late hour.
At the close of the dinner, about 10 o'clock,
the president, N. w. Bell, read a telegram
from Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Barnum OF
Buffalo, first vice president, and announced
the presentation to the club of beautiful
etching from Mrs. Ralph c. Harrison of San
Francisco, a former member of the club.
Mrs. Harrison was formerly Miss Reid of
Sierra Madre, and a niece of Whitelaw Reid,
and the lady who named the club and an
ardent patron of the sport. The president
now proposed the toast, "The Valley Hunt"
which was drunk standing amid immense en-
thusiasm. The toast was replied to by
Charles Frederick Holder, the founder of
the club, who gave short historical ac-
count of the club.
The reception committee was composed of
Mrs. F. f. Rowland, Mrs. B. Marshall Wot-
kyns, Mrs. Charles f. Holder, Miss Watson,
Mrs. E. r. Hull, Mrs. Dobbins and Miss Dod-
worth. The function was one of the most
brilliant ever seen in Pasadena
Another lost, strayed or stolen wheel was
reported to the police tonight. Some indi-
vidual who had been to Sycamore Beach,"
o wheel belonging to Nj. Richard of Lamanda
Park. He was unable to give a very clear
account of the way the wheel disappeared.
A meeting of the board of directors of the
La Canyada Land and Water company is
called for next Wednesday at Lawyer
Wright's office to consider the further de-
velopment OF water in La Canyada valley
This company has eighty acres of water
bearing land, and expects good results from
little more work on their present tunnels.
The Mount Lowe railroad will hold the
last of it's reduced rate excursions for this
season on Saturday and Sunday next.
The ladies Of the Red Cross held an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon, at which
plans were laid for a farewell reception TO
be given to Miss Bartlett, past president of
the society, at the home of the secretary,
Mrs. Rose Rasey, on North Euclid avenue
next Monday afternoon.
The Lincoln avenue church is having its
choir loft enlarged. The work will be COM
pleted by next Sunday.
The Pasadena opera house has passed
under the management of l.. j. Huff OF
Hulf's drug store. The new management
has engaged a new orchestra for the winter
and will endeavor to make good music fea-
ture this season. Several excellent plays
have been engaged.
Miss Edith White entertained number of
her friends at her home on Waldo avenue
last night. Games, refreshments and dane
ing enlivened an evening that was enjoyed
by all who had the pleasure of being pres
ent.
Jerry A. Burge and Miss Cora A. limerick
were united in marriage at the home of
j. w. Sedwick last Wednesday evening.
Marie, Mich, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Snudden of 29l Grant street.
Miss Allen and Miss Grace Allen, daugh-
ters of Senator Allen of Seattle, are stopping
at b. Williams on North Euclid avenue.
Miss C. A. Sawyer of Arlington Heights
and her sister, Miss Turner, will arrive from
Chicago by the Santa Fe limited tomorrow
N. c. Carter of Sierra Madre was in town
today. Mr. Carter has lately been in the
east doing his usual good missionary work
for this section.