The herald., 1894-12-15
THROOP DAY AT PASADENA,
Death Of a Leading Citizen
Frank H. Vallette.
More Petitions Against the Southern
Pacific.
Tho Mon Arrested for the Chapman
Ranch Murder Dism misscd.
Social Events and
Notes.

PASADENA, Dec. 14.-The second an
nusl Thsoop day, the first since the
death OF A. G. Throop. founder OF
Throop Polytechnic institute. was COM
memorated today, exercises being held
In East hall OF the institute from 10
q. IN. to IL. The hall was we'll filed
with students and visitors, and the pro-
gramme. as published in this mornings
HERALD. was carried out in full. The
large assembly room had been tastefully
decorated by corps of students under
direction OF Miss Allis. and looked very
pretty. The large oil painting of Father
Throop, which hangs against the east
wall, was surrounded by pepper
and holly, while chryssnthemums were
interviewer with the green to good effect.
The stsnography department contrib
uted q floral pillow, composed OF white
and yellow roses (Throop colorsl with
with the shorthand charactere, Father
Throop, interviewer in violets.
Professor Hayes opened the day by
introducing Mr.. p. M. Green, chairman
OF the board OF trustees, who acted as
president of the meeting. Rev. +. y.
ConQer invoked the Divine blessing,
after which Mr.. Green delivered the
opening address. in which he reviewed
the history of Throop Polytechnic since
It was founded. Throop day. which was
generally celebrated by the citizens of
Pasad ems, last year, has been made one
oi the permanently observed days OF the
institution which bears his name. 1t
{, will be devoted mainly to the
preservation Of the memories OF the great
and good old man who gave his
all in founding 1t. Mr.. Green briefly
reviewed the life OF Father Throop
since coming to Pasadena, and referred
TO his srrong temperance principles.
Rev. CLARK Crawford was the next
spesksr. taking up especially the pstri-
otism of the man and his love OF the
stars and stripes.
Mrs. L. @. Conger. q member Of the
board OF trustees, spoke on his regard
vile credit for much of the success
which he had attained In life. He be-
lieved in the ability OF woman to be Of
use, not only in theshome, bat in the
church and school ~ well.
President G. II. Keyes WAS the next
speaker, his address, which most inter-
sstinp, being confined to short sketch
OF the life OF Mr.. Throop-how he was
hrought.up on farm in Western New
York with no chance for an education,
went west into Michigan and after years
OF toll accumulated fortune out OF tim.
bsr, only to lose it all in the great Chi
cago FIRE. Going TO work again, he re-
gained his money, being elected in the
meantime treasurer of the city Of Chi
cago, which office he held for many
yeare. Finally he came to California,
and hers accomplished what had been
his life long desire the founding of q
school for young men and women.
Mr.. Frank Palley, secretary of the in
stitute, who knew Mr.. Throop before he
came to California, spoke very feslinRly
OF his love for his school and the trials
he underwent In q financial way while
establishing the institute.
Short addresses were made by Miss
Allis, Professor Necclatchie, Miss Camp
bell, Prof. N. NJ. Parker, Prot. 8. Saund.
brs, Professor Gaylord, Prof. J. p.
Parker and Professor Hamilton of the
Iaoulty, all devoted to incidents OF the
life and work OF Father Throop. Short
papers were also given by the following
students: Miss Lulu Ooneer. Frank
Jewett, Harry Gaylord. Miss Ada
Blanchard. Miss Banbury gave q very
pleasing recitation Of an original poem
by Miss Sprague OF the faculty. Miss
Jessie Goodwin rendered vocal solo,
which was much enjoyed. An original
poem, written and read by Miss Morse
Of the faculty. was feature of the pro.
grsmme.
Professor Ksyes read an able paper
written by Mr.. Woodwork, a member
of the board of trustees, who was un-
able to be present.
Professor Tebbstts followed with a
short address, and Judge knight spoke
briefly. The exercises closed with bsne-
diction by Rev. Florence Kollock.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC IN HOT WATER.
The Times OF this morning says: "It
10 learned that ]. A. Muir. superintend-
ent of the Southern Pacific company.
departed today for San Francisco to
confer with the officials at Fourth and
for the hurried trip was telegram re-
ceived from Mr.. Huntington saying
that the company could not and would
not accept the franchise in its present
form, with the Objectionable conditions
attached. Rather than submit to what
is alleged to be scheme to cinch the
company, the project OF building a
branch line into Pasadena will be aban-
doned."
1t is truly sad thing to see this COM
rany ''cinched" In such q manner, and
doubtless our city would at once fall in.
to decay should the all.powerful Mr..
Huntington decline to ''accept the fran
chise In its present FORM" However,
just to refresh the minds Of readers, it
might be we'll to call up the terms of
the agreement under which the South
err Pacific company was to be
"cinched." The proposition was this !;
Ihat an agreement be drawn up,
signed by the railway company and
property owners, agreeing to be bound
Dy the decision of board OF arbitra-
tion IN the matter Of damages inflicted
Dy the running Of the road up Broad
way. The board OF arbitration was to
be selected ~ follows: Two members
selected by the city council from nom
residents and entirely uninteEssted
parties Two members chosen by the
Southern Pacific company and fifth
chosen BY these four.
This waa the plan to which Mr..
HuntinRtonEe H. quoted az saying that
s'rather than submit to what seems to
be : scheme to cinch the company. the
project Of building branch road into
Pasadena win be Rbandoned.n
b The above Language, II quoted cor
Icctly, 10 an insult to citizens of Pasa~
dBna and direct slap at the integrity
OF our city council, which was to be- oue
OF tho selecting parties. What could
be fairef and mora iust than ~, v,1-., -