Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-18

mediately invested in new books.
Upon the 3Oth of May, 1884, the first
Memorial Day in California, a series
of entertainments, consisting OF con-
certs and private theatricals, were
commenced, and which were the
means Of greatly increasing the funds
of the association. Then, too, one
year ago, the lot originally
occupied by the library. on
Colorado street, was sold Tor
$40, 600 which was at once turned to
the best account. The lot at present
used is valued at $4,000, and already
has number of would-be purshasers,
so that all things considered, it is be-
lieved that as early as 1889 the library
| will be established in the building
now being rapidly erected, at cost
of $4,000. But despite the interest
| and the efforts OF Mr.. Rust, Mr.. Kin
ney and Mr.. Bacon, and the several
| contributions of Mr.. G. j. Hopking,
| the almost entire success OF the
enterprise is due to the librar-
ian, Mrs. S. E. Merritt. This lady
with her rare qualifications and cheer
full determination not only inspired
others with enthusiasm, but contrl-
buted, up to the close of 1886, almost
her entire salary. She also personally
arranged and conducted the innumer-
able entertainments already mention
ed, while it is to her as well that
Pasadena is indebted for the superior
character of its circulated literature.
She is a pleasing Lversationalist,
and is possessed of clear judgment
and good taste, personalities which
all who visit the library Immediately
ackno wledge. Pasadena is very
proud of the works and the possession
Of Mrs. Merritt.
The Prevailing Want of Charity
Which characterizes the world in gen.
eral, and the individual in particular,
is as pronounced as it is much to be
regretted. No thoughtful man or
woman can turn the eye OF criticism
in upon him or herself without being
| fully aware that much which he or
she condemns in others is to be seen
with equal ugliness at home. Yet
this kinship of moral deformity seems
to make little or no difference in the
estimates formed of other peoples
characters and actions. To be sure,
there are no two individuals pre-
cisely alike. That is as certain
as that two faces are not to be
found which are perfect copies OF
each other, or that no two leaves fully
correspond; still, inasmuch as all
| faces which are not deformed possess
ewes and noses and mouths. as almost
all leaves untouched by frost CT de-
cay partake of some shade OF green,
SO all human beings are in their orig
inal conditions faulty. Some by ma
ture, of course, are created more beau
tiful than others; while many, by the
stern discipline of necessity, or Il con-
stant effort at self-control, acquire an
almost, ii not complete, mastery OF
their i'm perfections. But these human
models, be it distinctly understood, are
invariably more or less willing TO over
look the blemishes in others. It's, be-
yond question, those, who so to speak,
'living in glass houses who are most
ready TO cast stones" OF course the
fire is returned to them with equal if
not increased violence, but that does
not in the least silence the first &C.
cuser, who in most cases resents the
| volley with renewed bitterness. In
Vulnerable people, especially women,
talk about other people because they
can think of no more elevating topic,
and not because they are actually
malicious as it would appear. This
is particularly true OF the ignorant
classes, small towns and church So
cieties. Educated persons and COM
munities with large interests
say less, but say it un-
fortunately in way that will do more
harm. Self love is the cause of many
unkind judgments; jealousy is the
author OF many more, while thought
lessness is responsible for many a
hurtful gossip, or the circulation of
some scandal which can do nobody
any good and which will do some
body unlimited harm. To be char
table is not to be blind it is merely
to be silent; while to pity culp,it
who has strayed far away from the
path of rectitude is not, by any
means, to consort with the evil. In
deed, unless by such companionship
the erring can be benefited, it is better
for the innocent to keep such one
at arms length. First, because we
are socially stamped by our associa
tions second, because, as Pope said:
| "Vice is a monster of SO frightful mien,
AS to be hated needs but to be seen.
| But seen too oft, fam iliar with his fare,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace"
A physician of remarkable candor,
as we'll as moral generosity, once said
to me, when discussing family
quarrel, with the details OF which
both he and were familiar: every
one of my patients speak so
unkindly of all the rest of
my patients, that whenever l leave
house / say to myself: Nov,
shall be discussed. l wonder what
Mrs. B. or Miss G will find to say
about me? The same physician who
never uttered wcrd he did not mean
and who as far as possible threw the
same mantle of charity over his ac-
quaintances, was in my presence one
day asked by lady who did not want
him and was not prepared to enter
tain him, to stay to lunch. Certain
ly," he said as he hung up the hat
he had just taken down from the rack,
''if it will soon be ready" whereupon
he TRANQUILITY sat down in
the parlor while, in the Wild
est state OF CONSERVATION, his hostess
flew into the kitchen. 81 only asked
him cut of politeness," she said, when
after the lunch and his departure we
laughed over the episode. 81 had no
idea he would stay. But it will be
lesson to me never to extend an inyi-