Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
AROUND TOWN
Alnha Delta Phi Meetlna

Alpha Delta Phi Meeting
The members of the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity in Los Angeles will meet
the Cafe Bristol
Beth Israel to Give Concert
The Congregational Beth Israel will
give a Chanukan concert and ball this
evening in the Gamut auditorium. A
selected choir and orchestra conducted
by Cantor NJ. A. Alter will furnish the
selections.
Club Plans Christmas Tree
The Ell Hogan Feliz club Of the Plaza
church is planning to give the poor
children of that district a Christmas
tree December 30 at the Plaza hall. A
short program will be presented and
presents distributed.
Searching for Harry Miller
DR.. j. M. Dunsmoor, secretary of the
Masonic board of relief, received a
telegram from g. M. Bates, Pleasant
vile, N. j., asking him to locate Harry
Miller of Los Angeles and advise him
that his wife was accidentally sufRo-
Gated by gas.
Woodbury. School Entertains
The Woodbury. Business college held
its annual Christmas entertainment
Friday evening at it's new quarters In
the Hamburger building. The first
part of the program consisted of mu-
steal numbers, a moving picture show
and "Simple Simon Fishing Party
Dancing was enjoyed later.
Receives News of M others Death
A telegram was received yesterday
from Tacoma, announcing the death in
that city of Mrs. Lydia M. Smith,
mother of L. w. Smith of Smith &
Enright, real estate agents Of Los An
geles. Besides the Los Angeles son,
Mrs. Smith Is survived by two other
sons, DR.. Horace F. Smith of Tacoma,
and DR.. J. N. Smith, living In Idaho.
Found Dead in Bed
Mrs. Kittie Griggs, wife of Perry
Griggs, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning by her husband at their
home, 1915 Diamond street. The fam
lily came here about two months ago
from Iowa. Mrs. Griggs had suffered
from heart trouble. She is survived
by her husband and two daughters.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
To Confirm a Glass
Bishop Johnson will confirm a large
class this morning at Christ Episcopal
church and will also preach the ser
mon Sunday evening Rev. Baker P.
Lee, the rector, will preach on "A
Christmas Message" This will be a
special manger service for children of
the parish, who will bring presents for
the poor children of the city. The jul
venile choir will have charge of the
music.
Resigns from Postal Service
Ivy H. Overholtzer has resigned from
the postoffice department after four
teen years service He has had charge
of the postoffice at the corner Of Adams
street and Central avenue, later he was
in charge of the inquiry room at the
main office and for the past three years
at station ID, Twenty fourth and Hoov-
er streets. Mr.. Overholtzer will become
member of the firm of Overholtzer &
Mills, undertakers.
Plan Big Union Service
A union service of the churches is
called for this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
in the Third Presbyterian church, Daily
street and Downey avenue, under the
auspices Of the Sunday Rest league
The meeting is heing held to further
the movement for state Sunday law
and legislation against race track
| gambling. Rev. William Francis Ire
land will speak on Needed Laws In
California and Why"
Fire Causes $1,000 Loss
Firemen were turned into salvage
corps yesterday morning at fire which
caused a damage Of $1,000 in the Bull
| lard building, 156 North Spring street.
starting from an unknown cause in a
closet on the third floor and spreading
by breaking into the elevator shaft
IN1.~ o,fe.lI lat
the firemen protecting the stock of the
Hub Clothing company on the first
floor and preventing additional damage
| by water.
Dead Mans Watch Stolen
Phil Longphre, a suspect arrested by
Detectives Hosick and Zeigler last
| Tuesday, is now charged with stealing
watch from the body of David p
Mcdonald, the engineer killed by an
explosion of a locomotive boiler at
Beaumont December 10. The police
say that Longphre has acknowledged
taking the watch. IT was traced
through a jewelers. card in the mans
pocket, having been left at the Jewellers
for repairs and was afterward identified
as belonging to Mcdonald.
To Aid Indians
C. F. Lummis of the executive COM
mittee of the Sequoia league asks
that friends of the Indians of Southern
California remember these poor people
at Christmas. Gifts of warm, plain
clothing, bedding, sweets and toys for
the children and gifts of money will
be gratefully received. Wells-Fargo &
Co.'S express has undertaken this year,
as in the past, to forward these Christ
mas boxes and bundles free of charge
if sent through the Sequoia league.
No package must exceed fifty pounds
I'm weight