Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
MASS MEETING WILL HEAR
FORMAL PLAN
pasadenans Take Action In Announced
plan to Separate From Los
Angeles county-Mass
Meeting to Act
Pasadena Agency,
16lk East Colorado Street.
Telephone Main 752.


and contiguous territory as noted in
this correspondence this morning will
be formally presented to the mass meet
ing of citizens called for Tuesday night
in Woodmen's hall.
The Herald learns tonight that a
competent surveyor is engaged in de-
scribing what would in all probability
be the boundaries of the new county.
this description to be laid before the
Tuesday nights meeting.
prominent member of the local
board of trade stated tonight that in
his opinion the scheme is altogether
timely and feasible.
AS projected Pasadena county" If
that should be chosen as the name of
the new county, would both as regards
assessed valuation and probable pop
ulation take position among the other
counties of the state as about the fourth
or fifth.
Pasadena. points out the man referred
to- already has an assessed valuation
of $40. 100000, while the territory which
might he reasonably supposed to join
forces with Pasadena has fully half as
much more.
The eastern boundary according to
the same man, ought to follow the San
Gabriel river from the mountains as
far as Whittier-without taking in that
place. however, and then continue west
erly to the city limits of Los Angeles.
the remaining boundaries to be as out
lined heretofore.
This suggestion is not. however. made
by the men who were at the chamber
of commerce conference at Los An
geIes, but Is accepted by several as a
logical and necessary step under the
present conditions.
The discussion of the whole consoli-
dation question with this as side issue
promises to be very interesting, and if
the present weather will allow is like
~ to draw a large crowd to the pro-
posed mass meeting.
The committee appointed to visit Long
Beach to sound the public sentiment
there upon the consolidation scheme
made its trip yesterday, and its mem
bers appear to be pretty well satisfied
with what they learned. This report
will be made to the mass meeting.
Rain Spoiled Picnics
Rain has fallen at intervals almost
all the day. to the discomfort of Pasa-
denans everywhere. Projected trips up
the canyons had perforce to be aban-
doned, while the seasons record of rain
fall gradually overhauled last years
mark.
Myers Pasadena baseball team took
one glarce at the submerged ball
grounds on South Marengo avenue and
fed for shelter. They had expected TO
meet the Dyas-Cline Sporting Goods
team from Los Angeles, but the game
had to be called off. Next Sunday if
the weather permits, the locals will
take on another Los Angeles team, the
Title Trust and Insurance company's.
said to be quite strong aggregation.
The cottage hotel on Mount Wilson
was practically abandoned except by
foot-sore fishermen returning from the
west fork of the San Gabriel, generally
with somber tales of worse than the
usual fisherman's luck.
A few sporty people ventured to
visit Battling Nelson's tent at Arcadia,
but did not draw much comfort from
the trip.
1t was bad day throughout and
at late hour tonight the rain is fall
ing steadily with every prospect of
continuing through the entire night.
For the Y. M. c. A.
The Women's auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will hold it's regular bi-monthly
meeting at the home of the Misses
Sans, $50 Grant street, tomorrow Mon
day. afternoon from to o'clock. B.
2. Luther, general secretary of the Los
Angeles Y. M c. A., will address the
ladies upon the opportunities for work
afforded the auxiliary. A musical pro-
SIdiii HdS DeeH pIepdISu anu IBAL re-
freshments will be served. All MEM
bers of the auxiliary are urged to be
present and all ladies interested in the
work will be warmly welcomed as well.
Observe Memorial Sunday
Memorial Sunday was observed by the
members of John Godfrey post, C. A.
R., the Women's Relief Corps and the
local Sons of Veterans in a most inn
pressive manner Members of the three
organizations attended service at the
First Methodist Episcopal church Com
rade A. w. Lamport, pastor of that
church, delivered a sermon appropriate
to the day and the congregation. He
chose his text from Second Timothy,
therefore endure hardness, as a good
soldier of Jesus Christ"
Crown City Notes
Because of the inclement weather yes
terday the Vermont picnic was post
poned two weeks. Rubio canyon will
still be the place.
South Pasadena is still without a re-
corder, Hosea w. Johnson, the latest
incumbent, having resigned a few
weeks ago and the legal holidays pre-
venting the appointment of his sue
cessor. Until another can be named no
ordinance cases can be tried.
A@dSt hlBHl the pISSeHl OHlCerS Oh
Pasadena commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, closed the work of the templar
year with the comforting of the order
of Malta upon sixteen candidates. on
June the new officers, headed by Ben
Cartwright Of Alhambra as eminent
commander will be installed. DR.. ].
G. Fraser has been at the head of the
commandery during the past year and
II has been one of the most prosperous
in its history.
The Valley Hunt club entertained
about seventy-five members and guests
last night at a pleasant dinner and card
party. The decorations were in yellow
daisies and sweet peas. Bridge and
euchre were played and handsome
prizes were awarded the successful
players. Mrs. Henry r. Fuller, Mrs
Frank Miller and Mrs. Henry Mellen
were the hostesses for the affair.