The herald., 1893-08-24
Rrof. T. s. C. Loace.

day, August 90, 1898. in honor of their
fellow citizen. Prof. Lowe, and the
triumphant completion Of the mountain
railway to the summit Of Echo noun
tain. s'S Il e. .ls,. N ,4
At 10o'clock they gathered at his res
idence on Orange Grove avenue, and
amid the booming of cannons escorted
him to the tabernacle, the largest as
sembly room in the city. That hall was
soon packed with q representative and
consequently highly iptslligent Pasa-
dena audience. The room was proiusely
decorated with bunting and gay with
artistically arranged plants and flowers.
For two hours they listened to warm
and hearty eulegiums Of the high Quali-
ties, talents and genius of the man who,
single handed and alone, dared to face
the physical and financial obstaclas in
the way Of building noun tain railway
to the summit Of the Sierra Madre
Hon. Perry M, Green. president Of the
First National bank e6 Pasadena; Hon.
II. H. Msfkham, governor OF the state
of California; Hon. q. F. Weed, mayor
of the city OF PasadenA; Hon. w, u.
Masters. president OF the board Of edu-
cution; Prot. Charles Fl. Keyee, presi,
dent Of the Throop Polya aechnic Institute
and also president Of the Pasadena board
of trade, and Hon. A. g.. Throop-affec-
tionately called Father Throop-founder
OF the Throop university. made = success
sion OF addresses that were listened to
with profound attention, not only on ac-
countlof the financial, political, educa-
tional and social spfominenUe OF the
speakers, but also because Of the exceed
ingly interesting nature of subjects dis
cussed and the eloquence and humor
display ed in the speeches.
Excellent music was rendered by the
Pasadena cprnet band. by Prof. vKeyes'
excellent male quartetts, and by the eel
ebrsted Lowinski orchestra from Rubio
caf1on. j. M M
An opening march was played by the
Lowinsky orchestra. Hon. p. 1 M.
Green, the president of the day, pre-
scented Rev. J. B. Stewart, who in few
impressive words invoked divine bless
ing upon the occasion. The greeting
song BY tho Kyle quartette was enthusi-
astically reserved. Presidents Green
read an address In which he set forth
the difficulty attending the building Of
the Mount Lowe road. Touching lightly
upon the scorn and ridicule which had
greeted the project when first contem-
plated, he proceeded to show that the
success of the enterprise was due to the
fact that Prof. Lowe. was no ordinary
railroad man, but scholar, engineer,
scientist and inventor all combined.
He then set forth the great advantage
this road was to every class of people.
bringing the beauties Of natuye which
had previously been accessible only. to
the strong and vigorous mountaineefB,
within reach Of the weak, making It
possible for timid women, little chill
dren and invalids to enjoy the health
giving climate Of the mountain heights.
President Green paid graceful tribute
to Gov. Markham as "the best governor
California has ever had and one who
has faithfully fulfilled all his promises" !"
Governor Markham opened his re-.
marks by expressing his pleasure at
being again with his old friends and
neighbors, and his regret that his or
fetal duties kept him 30 much away ]
from the home he loved. Having paid
. tribute to Pasadena's chsrms, be con.
tinued: 1T ia an old saying among
business men that colleges and railroads
should be built with other peoples
money, but we have two men in Pasa-
dena who have in large measure over
looked that saying. We have Pasa-
denian who has built q college which is
an honor to his name and must neces-
sarily be q pride to Pasadenans. This
be- has largely done with his own money,
and is considered finaacially responsible
for it, success. It ia bound to succeed,
and will. trust, bs able TO place many
ofour youth on the high road to pros
perity; ct least II will be able to fit them
ss far ~ their 6ducation is concerned,
to succeed. II refer to our venerable and
patriotic friend. Father Throop.
I'VE have alsp orr honored guest who !
has completed railroad almost entire
ly with bis own MEANS"
The governor then proceeded TO pic
ture scmethiDS Of the expenditure Of