The herald., 1894-01-12
PASADENA.
G. A. Il. Flag Raising-NIidwinter Fair
Weather.

G. A. Il. Flag Kaising-Midwinter Fair
Weather.
PASADENA, Jan. 1.-THE soldiers of
the local G. A. R. post held flag ras-
ing this afternoon, and camp fire this
evening at their new hall in the Frost
block on East Colorado street. A num-
Der of comrades were present from
neighboring places, and the day was
made memorable one in the history OF
the post.
The John A. Bartlett post No. 6 fife
and drum corps was up from Los An
geles, and did much to enliven the occa-
sion, playing at the flag raising in the
afternoon and in the evening.
The exercises in the afternoon were
simple but effective. Following the
raising of the stars and stripes over the
hall, accompanied by martial music
played by the old veterans, a short ad-
dress was delivered by State Department
Commander Senator Seymour of San
Bernardino. He referred feelingly to
the memories which cluster about the
old flag to all, and especially to the old
soldiers who have fought for its mainte-
nance. The speech was short but inter-
esting, and WAS listened to with much
attention. At its conclusion three rous-
ing cheers were given and the meeting
dispersed, to gather again in the even
ing.
THE CAMP FIRE.
The large halls OF the G. A. R., W. R.
O., s. V. and Ladies' Aid society were
filed to overaowing in the evening by
members OF the various organizations,
families and friends. upon general in
vitation extended by the G. A. r. to
their public installation, camp fire and
general social evening.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. W. Cowan, chaplain of
the post. followed by installation of
officers for the ensuing term.
The gathering was presided over by
Commander @. @. Brown.
The following officers were installed !:
Commander, @. @. Brown; s. V. O., E.
Nj. Elon; J. V. c., J. d. Gaylord chap
lain, Rev. w. G. Cowan; @. M, f. d.
Stevens; o. D.. A. L. Petrie; o. g., S.
@. Allin; surgeon, DR.. T. 8. Green !;
adjutant, BENZ. Jarvis.
Following the installation the evening
passed very rapidly with speeches, reci-
tations, etc. Among those who made
short speeches we're: Gov. L. A. Shell
don, Department Commander Seymo
Colonel Brooker, Col. M. Nudge, Samuel
Kutz, district commander of Southern
California Encampment association, and
Capt. o. F. Dill of San Diego. Several
excellent selections were rendered by
the Kyle quartette, and recitations by
Miss Flora Banbury and Professor Kyle
were much enjoyed. The ladies of the
W, r. @. and Ladies' Aid society served
refreshments at the close of the pro-
gramme.
THE MIDwINTER FAIR.
A meeting of the committee appointed
by the board OF trade to take charge OF
arrangements for Pasadena's exhibit at
the midwinter fair at San Francisco,
was held in the rooms OF the board this
morning.
Professor KeyeH, chairman of the
committee, presided. The necessity of
immediate action as urged by the HER
AID yesterday, Was generally conceded
and details will be carried out as rapidly
as possible.
subcommittee, which will at once
go to work were appointed, as follows
photography and writing, @. d. Dag
gett; finance, Col. Hartwell; fruit, w.
II. Wight; individual exhibits, E. H.
Ksyes; local space, r. Williams munic-
ipal exhibit, @. @. Brown.
Another brief meeting was held later
in the day and few more details ar
ranged for.
As stated before, the time is very
short in which to get the exhibit in
shape, and action must be rapid If Q re-
Specialize showing is to be made. It is
probable that the fruit display will be
made leading part Of the exhibit.