The herald., 1894-01-24
PASADENA.

General Armstrong; Lecture on Hard
Times-Local Affairs.
PASADENA, Jan. 23.-Gen. w. j. Arm
strong delivered an interesting lecture
at the tabernacle last evening. upon the
subject OF Hard Times, theme which
is OF special interest about now to many.
The audience was not as large az the
quality of the lecture warranted, but the
speaker was listened to with much at
tenticn and was frequently applauded.
THE statements made were backed by
good common sense, and if the advice
given could be more generally followed
there would be fewer financial panics. n
The theory advanced by the speaker,
as to the cause of the present stringency
was briefly as follows:
The capital OF the country has through
the introduction of machinery, legiala-
ton. ETC., been concentrated into the
hands Of few rich men. There is
more wealth than ever before, but it is
unevenly divided.
What is needed Is not more produc-
ton, but more equable system OF dis
tributins what is now being produced.
This could be accomplished by taking
from men the opportunity of grasping
millions ut the expense of the general
welfare. These millionaires are the
men that cause the hard times, and will
always continue to do 90 as long as they
are in existence.
Remedies may be had by taxing un-
improved land, by Issuing more money,
and by the municipal control OF all
transportation facilities.
A MASONIC INSTALLATION.
The officers OF Pasadena Lodge No.
272, F. & A. M, were installed last
evening by Past Master John R. Slater,
az follows: P. P. Bonham, W. M. !; E.
@. Griffith, S.W.; W. L. Wotkyns, J.W. !;
s. Washburn, treasurer; E. H. May,
secretary; P. Brown, marshal; DIR. Gay
lord, chaplain 7. II. Webster, S. D.; j..
X. Vlier, J. D.; Waldo johnson and G.
w. Fortney, stewards; A. Thomas. tyler.
Following the installation tonight q
banquet was served by the popular
caterer, Peter Steil, at the conclusion OF
which number of speeches were made
by members.
AN ANNIVERSARY.
A meeting OF the ministers was held
in the rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tian association Tuesday morning, at
which time it was arranged to hold the
seventh anniversary meeting of the
association on Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 4th. This will be union meeting
of the churches, to which all are invited.
Mr.. John L. Spears, the state secretary
for California, will be present and adj
dress the meeting. A programme will
be arranged, consisting of music and
short talks by various speakers, making
the evening one of interest and profit to
all who attend.
This is the jubilee year of the organi-
zstion of the associations of the world.
On June 9th the semi-centennial ami
versary will be held in London, Eng
land. the birthplace of the association.
Appropriate services will be held in O
mass convention of the associations of
the world, in which delegates from every
country will participate. An earnest
effort will be put forth this year to make
it the best in the interest OF the associ-
atoms in it's work for young men all
over the land.
NOTES.
The regular weekly drill of Company
Bwas held last evening. The boys are
improving rapidly.
Isn't it about time that CHS Evans
was located in Pasadena? Every other
place seems to have had that honor.
The Athletic club will remove from it's
present quarters February LIST. The
building it now occupies will be re-.
moved and new one built.
Fanny Davenport in the new Jolly
Surprise, at the Grand opera house to-
morrow "wednesday evening, should
be greeted by lerge audience.
Every vehicle in town was called into
service today, the delightful weather
tempting everyone out OF doors.
A very pleasant social was given by
the X. OF P. this evening, attended by a
large number of members and friends OF
the order.
Patrons of the opera house hereafter
can be assured that the house will be
comfortably warm.
Arrangements ars being made to run
the dynamos at Rubio by water power
entirely. A reservoir is being con-
structed on Echo mountain which will
be 2iped, furnishing unlimited power.
There is much kicking about the
dusty condition of our streets. Where
is the sprinkling cart?
A fresh coat of paint on at least one of
our prominent churches is badly needed
and would much improve the appear
ance of the edifice.
Mr.. Leavin has been awarded the
contract for erecting $4,000 cottage on
South Pasadena avenue, for Captain
Drake.
Interesting meetings are being held
every evening at the M. Z. tabernacle
this week. A number of conversions
have been made, and interest continues
to increase.
The next meeting of the Fortnigh tly
club will be held Tuesday evening, the
S0th. Addresses will be delivered by Mr..
Meserve and Judge Stephens, of Los
Angeles.
Edward Wilkie, the man who started
from New York on August Is, 1898, to
walk around the world, passed through
this city today. According to the terms
OF the wager, he started without money
aaAd works his way as be goes.