The herald., 1893-05-31
PASADENA

Beautiful Floral Offerings In Honor OF
the Soldier Dead.
PASADENA, May 30.-Pasadena did herself
proud today by the manner in which she paid
her annual tribute to the nations honored
dead.
There was a general decoration Of busi-
ness houses and public buildings, while all the
stores were closed.
The programme for the day, which was in
charge of a committee appointed from the
G. A. a., consisting of w. Barcus past com
mander; John MoDonald George T. Downing
and A. g. Drake,
Mr.. George 7. Downing was marshal OF the
day, assisted by several aids.
The procession was quite lengthy and pre-,
ssnted very pretty ssnt the 1ia yeee[ahs i sh
young faces, making charming contrast
The procession formed at oolock, corner of
Colorado street and Fair Oaks, led by the Sons
Of .veterns ME and drum corps; next came the
old soldiers, following them the Ladies' Relief
corps and Ladies' Aid society, and then the
school children, the different grades being
under their individual captains. One of the
little girl companies had girl commander who
martisled her company along in truly sololer-
The school children were all under the super
vision Of Superintendent Graham, who saw that
Az Arriving VIM "a at The the Terminal station the cars
were tsksn for Mountain View cemetery, where
the exercises OF the day were held.
The special train which carried the crowd up
contained seven cars, and was loaded 10 the
rail.
Besides this several hundred people drove out
to the cemetery in private conveyances, making
in all one OF the largest crowds that has ever
gathered on Memorial day.
The exercises were very interesting, being
participated in by all the orders present
The noral pieces were extraordinarily hand
some, one especially beautiful piece being
ladder covered with red, white and blue bunt-
ing, upon which was hung wreaths of roses by
the ladies of the Relief Corps until it was lit
orally buried in flowers, the whole being capped
Flowers were everywhere in profusion, and
the graves OF the old veterans were strewn over
with these beautiful tokens OF affectionste re-
The msm bers of the Starr quartette rendered
several selections in their usual excellent man
ner.
listened to by a very large crowd. the church
being crowded.
Commander W. ]. Barcus opened with short
saaiyss 40 e AZ, seoIa l99&safn " post PRAYER Oy
rected The Blue and The Grey ia a svtsdii; ise
manner.
Prof o. W. Kyle sang The Star spangled Ban
ner, briREing out the old familiar air with much
spirit, and then Mr.. JAMES MoLsehlin delivered
the address of the evening. to which justice
could noi done in brief outline. The speaker
closely held the attention of his audience
throughout
Following the address came selection by the
Harmonic quertette-Sleep, Soldier, Sleep;
recitation by Miss Williams, and solo by Miss
Bellinger.
audience and the benediction pronounced by
Rev. John II. Stuntz closed the exercises.
The committee In charge of the arrangements
are TO be congratulated that everything passed
off so pleasantly, not an accident occurring.
NOTES.
number Of Pasadena wheelmen enjoyed
spin this afternoon.
The war song concert in the tabernacle last
evening drew out good audience, who were
well entertained.
Owing to typographical error 1t was stated
this morning that the bail in the Farshay case
wss set at 800. 1t should have read $500.
The X OF P. excursion to San Diego today was
accompanied by numerous Pasadensns. The
City band WAS on hand and rendered some ex-
cellent music.
Considerable interest is being taken in the
case OF Mr. Werner, the restaurant keeper who
was arrested for selling beer The case is i'm
portant from the fact that il is the FIRST one ever
tried under the present ordinance, and will de-
termine whether under its provisions, tine sale
OF beer and wine can be regulated.