Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
DIVZSIONZSTS
PLAN PARADE
WILL SHOW ENTHUSIASM BY
AUTOMOBILE ROUTE
DELEGATES HOLD MEETING IN
POMONA
Encouraging Reports offered Dealing
with Plan to Divide County.
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from District ~
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Dec. 13.-The one topic of
all absorbing interest in this territory
from Covina to Ontario and on to up
land is the county division movement.
AS the campaign draws to close the
enthusiasm displayed by the opposing
sides increases by leaps and bounds,
promising a climax far overshadowing
that of any election in Southern Call
fornia.
Last night largely attended meeting
of delegates from the several towns en-
braced in the new county was held In
Pomona. Automobiles and farm wagons
were pressed into service. bringing
ranchers and merchants from the farther
most boundaries. The distinguishing
feature was the small number of Pomona
men present, every nearby town and
hamlet having representation double
that of the local one.
Reports Encouraging
Most encouraging reports were onered
dealing with the situation district by
district. In several towns a movement
TO petition-out has been put in motion
by the leading anti-divisionists. This
movement has gained practically no
headway.
A grand automobile parade from one
end of Pomona county to the other was
decided on at the meeting. and plans are
now we'll under way for this demonstra-
ton, which h-will take place next Wednes-
day, December Is. Automobile clubs
throughout the territory will be notified
and it is probable that more than 100
machines, gaily decorated, will be In
line The route of the procession has
not yet been mapped out, but it is the
intention of the divisionists to make 1t
as complete as possible and no settle
ment, however small, will be passed by.
The -anti-divisionists set the automobile
ball a-roling yesterday by a tour OF
twenty-seven machines through small
district where the petition-out movement
was started. But either through lack of
interest on the part of the voters or
failure on the part of the promoters to
herald their coming the meeting held
at Covina was poorly attended. and is
believed to have put an eeffctive damper
on the petition-out movement.
Elect Officers
The Pomona hive, Ladies of the Mac
cabees, elected officers last night at the
conclusion of the regular session held in
Foresters hall. Isabelle Sherman was
chosen commander, Blanche Egington
lieutenant commander; Clara Kent, chap
lain. State Deputy Commander Lou
Myers of Los Angeles was present.
An enjoyable program was presented
by the Woodmen of the World on Thurs
day evening. Following sumptuous
oyster supper speeches were made and
these officers elected: D. G. Spence,
commander; j. R. Minto, advisory lieu
tenant; Charles Hampshire, escort; G. W.
Ogle, clerk; J. P. STAIRS, banker; j. w.
Russell, watchman; r. s. Hitler, sentry,
and r. w. Wheeler manager.
Christmas exercises were held in the
kindergarten schools this afternoon at
tendant upon the closing for the mid
winter vacation. Many parents were
present at the Central kindergarten
where a large Christmas tree occupied
the center of the stage. Teachers and
scholars alike forgot "books and the
slate" and in the role of Santa Claus
proved most entertaining hosts.