Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
UN|vERSAL|STS
IN CONVENTION
WELL KNOWN DlVINES MEET
IN PASADENA
MANY ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Women's Association Occupies the
Floor During the Afternoon ses-
sion and Contributes Several
Valuable Papers
MANY ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Pasadena Agency.
ia East Colorado Street

Pasadena Agency,
l1I East Colorado Street
PASADENA, May 9.-The Universal
ist convention of California, in session
here, Is we'll attended and the meetings
have been of absorbing interest since
the opening yesterday afternoon, when
the field of missions was exploited by
Rev. II. l.. Canfeld, d. D., Rev. II. I1
Benton and Rev. S. d. Dunham.
The mission work of the church In
California was Rev. Mr.. Benton's
theme.
At this mornings session DIR. T.. L.
Conger of Pasadena was elected presi-
dent and Rev. w. II. Skeels of Santa
Paula secretary of the organization.
The convention then gave way to the
meeting of the Universalist Women
association, which was in session dur
ing the entire afternoon. Besides the
regular work two interesting papers
were read, one by Mrs. w. II. Skeels on
What More Can We Do?' and the
other by Mrs. G.. F. Barr. entitled
Something Else Just as Good"
At tonight's general meeting two
papers were given on the topic, "A
Religion for Today" Rev. Maxwell
Savage of Redlands discoursed on Its
Intellectual Aspects" Rev. William
Mccormack, rector of All Saints Epis-
copal church of Pasadena, spoke on
Its Civic Aspects" Rev. B. Fay Mills
of Los Angeles was expected to present
the arguments for Its Social Aspects, -
tend, owing to illness.
At this mornings session Roger
Rarling read his paper on "How Can
Young Person Make Himself Most
Useful to the World?''
The convention will close at noon to-
morrow.
Heiss Retires From Council
Another surprise in city political cir
cles was sprung today when William
A. Heiss presented to the city council
his resignation as councilman from the
Fourth ward, a position he has filled
with credit during the past four years
and to which he was reelected at the
late election. The resignation was ac-
cepted, but the council made no move
to fill the vacancy at today's meet
ing.
The council accepted the bid of E. e
Lapp to furnish oil for the streets al
Al cents per barrel, with a proviso that
the oil contain less than per cent
water. The city clerk was also author
lied to advertise for bids for an oil
wagon, tank and distributor. The
method and time for oiling the streets
called forth considera BILE argument, re-
sulting in orders to the superintendent
OF streets not to begin oiling until all
sewer connections are made.
mo, sir, 1 shall not resign" said Rev.
Robert Burdette when the report that
he would retire from the board of city
commissioners was suggested to him.
II am sure he continued, that If
Mayor Waterhouse can get along with
the appointments made by the board
/ can"
Former Chief Austin claims that he
knows of no reason why he was asked
to resign and politicians are silent.
Pasadena Brevities
Senator George c. Perkins has noti-
fed Assemblyman Goodrich of his ac-
ceptance of the invitation to deliver
the memorial address in Pasadena on
Decoration day.
H. H. Dove was arrested at Alta
dena on charge of practicing medi-
cine without license. He gave $1OO
cash bail to appear before Justice
Pierce.
The count of school children in South
Pasadena has been completed and
shows total of 4SS of school age. The
total number of all children is $685.
The Womens league met this even
ing with Mrs. l.. B. Farr.
Robert Wright, the venerable father
of Mrs. d. p. Heap, passed his eighty
hfth milestone in lifes journey today
and the event was commemorated by a
dinner attended by a few personal
friends of the family. Mr.. Wright
leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia.
George L. Bishop, painter has ap-
parently deserted his wife and baby,
as he has been missing for several days.
He had $3.50 on deposit in local bank.
OF this he drew $500 several days ago
and transferred the balance to his
Wife's name