The herald., 1894-04-02
PASADENA.

ssThe Celebration OF Oon' Ns"t N"N
birthday.
PASADENA, April la very large
audience gathered at the g. A. r.. hall
this afternoon to attend the services In
honor of the Goth anniversary OF Gen.
Neal Dow, whose name has stood for 60
many years as the leader OF temperance
work throughout the civilized world.
The first speaker was Rev. Florence
Kollock of the Uniyersslist church, and
was listened 30 with much interest dur
ing the few minutes she spoke upon the
life and works OF THE justly celebrated
man, who has reached the ripe old age
OF 90, is hale and hearty and bids fair to
see the light OF another century, Miss
Kollock reviewed briefly but interest
inQly the early life OF Mr.. Dow in the
nine woods of Maine, in which state he
afterwards did so much for the temper
ance cause. He was the father OF the
first prohibitory law, which was submit
ted to the general electors and approved
by them by a majority OF three
to one, This law was afterwards
incorporated into the constitution OF the
state unchanged, and has remained in
full force up to the present time.
In pushing the temperance cause both
before and after the passage OF this law
In the state of Maine, he was untiring,
expending his own money freely in
helping tho work besides giving over
one-half of his time and energy.
In later years he has accomplished
much good work abroad, especially in
England where his name is household
word in temperance circles.
His record in the late civil war Is 9
splendid one, being an indetatigable Or
gsnizer. Going in as 8 captain he rap
idly advanced to tina position OF bTigRdier
general, which he held at the close OF
the war.
His record in the Temperance work
has bean such that he might properly
be called the father Of the temperance
cause In this country. From his efforts
to induce the enactment OF the Maine
prohibitory laws, dates the beginning OF
offensive action along this line, which
has resulted in 30 many states adopting
prohibitory laws.
During the course of the eleeting q
cong written for the occasion by Katha-
rine Leute Stevens. to the music of
Yankee Doodle, was rendered by the
audience.
Mr.. Jack Hsbbick spoke upon the le-
gal aspect of the work which Neal Dow
has accomplished. A few remarks were
also made by Frank Stevens of the Pasa-
dena Good Templars lodge. The last
speaker, DR.. Reid, took as his subject
the varioue means employed in prohibi-
ton states to defeat the prohibition
laws, some of which were way amueing.
He related one instance in Maine where
acoffin was brought from ship, supposed
to contain the remains OF a passenger,
which, upon investigation, proved to be
filed with whisky bottlee.
A solo by Mr.. Burnharn, a recitation
by Lena Randall and duet by Mr.. and
Mre. Burnham, during the course Of the
meeting, were much enjoyed.
NOTES.
April FOOLS day was not forgotten in
Pasadena. Fresh jokes were the order
of the day.
Large audiences were present at most
Of the churches both morning and even
ing.
Odd Fellows' hall was we'll filed this
afternoon by an Audience to listen TO an
addreHs upon "What Is 6pirisualism 2"
by Mrs. Teal.
Don't fail to visit Glasscock's to-mor-
row. He gives a l0o package of en-
velops with every Zoe purchase.
A number from Pasadena attended
services at the Church OF the Angels,
Garvanza, this afternoon.
The members Of the What clab are
deep in the mysteries of whist tourna-
ment, with banquet tackled on the end
at the expense of the losing side.
Peter Steil, independent candidate
for trustee, informs us that be is still in
the ring and expects 20 come out with a
good majority on election day. He has
many friends and will make good
showing.