The herald., 1898-01-09
AzUSA

AZUSA, Jan. S-(Regular Correspond
ence) The reception committee of this
Baptist church having in charge tn,
reception of the new pastor and his wife
have arranged for five evenings of mex
week, that a member of the Los Anse-
les Baptist ministerial conference shat
occupy the pulpit each evening, speak
ing on the following themes: Monday
'The Relation of Pastor to People;
Tuesday, THE Relation of People to
PASTOR" Wednesday, THE Relation of
the Church to the Community" and kin
dred topics for the balance of the week.
Some of the ablest men in the denomina-
ton will be present, among them Rev.
Cleaveand of Riverside, Rev. Alix
Grant of Santa Barbara, Rev. Copus of
the Central church of Los Angeles, Rev.
Douglass of Pasadena, Rev. A p. Brown
of Monrovia.
There is considerable talk among the
baseball enthusiasts about fencing in
the baseball park and erecting a grand
stand.
The Woodmen initiated three new
members last Monday night and enjoyed
a supper and smoker afterward. The
camp roll shows seventy-five members
INV, Will several yet ~ W.
acted on.
The revival services at the NJ. e.
church under the direction of the pastor,
Rev. Basil Newton, are being well at
| tended.
7. E. Powell. who lives south of town,
was so unfortunate as to get his leg
broken. He was pulling stumps on the
ranch and in some manner got his leg
caught in the machine.
Miss Hattie Smith, who is attending
college at Claremont, is spending her
vacation at home with her parents
Miss Mary Headly of Covina spent the
first of the week with her friend Miss
Maude De Voin at the Azusa hotel
Miss Angie Grswold, who is teaching
the Rincon school this winter, spent her
vacation at home.
Miss Miner of Cucamonga, a friend Of
the Clellands. is visiting at the parson-
/ age this week.
| The Azusa association has decided to
| close the packing house this week and
wait until the fruit is ripper before filing
any more orders.
E. o. Gale and w. G. Gale and wife of
Chicago spent the first of the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hall E. o. Gale will
soon erect a residence on his ranch and
become permanent resident.
VIM. May of Glendora will build a
home at once upon the property recently
purchased by him on San Gabriel av-
enue. The plans are out for several
other buildings.
The regular business meeting of the
w. c. T. L. will be held in the M. E.
church at Glendora next Tuesday, jan
uary 18th.
There is an unprecedented demand for
| houses in Azusa at present. Mr.. Barnes
informs us that no less than thirty fam
lilies have been seeking houses here dur
ing the last month.
A pleasant birthday and watch party
was given in honor of Willie Boudin by
his friend Ralph Burt at the latters
| home on San Gabriel street. The even
ing's program consisted of music, songs
games and lastly happy wishes for
glad new year. The party was composed
of Misses Bessie Taylor, Annie Metcalfe,
Lutte Long, Mary Metcalfe, Rebecca
Wood and Messrs. Willie Bouldn, Ralph
Burt. Chester McCutchan, Orlando Long
Horace Clelland.
a team belonging to c. B. Lane and
driven by Joe Ransome, ran away and
came near causing the death of George
Hay of Covina. The team collided with
the wagon driven by Mr.. Hay, throw
ing him out and injuring him so as to
render him unconscious. He was taken
to Covina and al last accounts had about
recovered.
The people of the Baptist church are
happy over the settlement of a new pas
! for Rev w IT Whalon 10 a of he