The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-07
PASADENA.

Report.
PASADENA, Feb. Glowing to the late
ness OF the hour, many of the details OF
the charity ball at Hotel Green Monday
evening were necessarily ommitted.
The guests present, between $50 and
175, represented our best society. in
Guiding additions from several of the
large hostelries located in this vicinity.
The attendance, while not quite so
large as last year, was very satisfactory
TO the officers of the charity organizs-
ton, and the proceeds netted them a
very fair sum above expenses.
The fosr managers, Meesrs. ID. II.
Hertel, M. 8. Lsithead, @. w. Bell and
DR.. ]. M. Rsdebaugh rendered valuable
services, while the reception COMMITTEES,
which was published in yesterdays
HERALD, was of equal service.
The costumes worn by the ladies were
noticeable for elegance and the good
taste generally displayed.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Cristy, Mrs. Daggett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wentworth, Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Holmes,
Mrs. Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hull, Miss
Green, Miss Edith Green, Miss Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Singer, Miss Baker, Miss
Willis, Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Morehouse,
Miss Pearl Libby, Mrs. Fsrr, Mrs. Hor-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Buchanan, Mrs.
Chas. Conver, Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Bell,
Mrs. Fuller, Miss Bartlett, Miss Policy,
Miss Charlotte Policy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hertel, Shoemaker, Miss Wilde,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. @. Harding, Mrs. Col. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Torrance, Miss Scudder,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Kendall, Miss
Elanor Hall, Mica Edith Hall, Miss
Virgen of Boston, Miss Maud Jones.
Mrs. Carl VIM, Miss Libby, Mrs. Up
degraff, Miss Pearl Libby. Miss Meek,
Mrs. Bangs, Miss Vira Barker, Mics
Graham, Mrs. H. I. Stuart, Miss Bolt,
Mrs. DR.. Knapp, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Rose, Mrs. G. w. Brown, Miss Phelps,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Todd, Mrs. ]. Q.
Newton, Miss May Newton. Mrs. Willis
aud Messrs. A. l.. Halstead of Alham.
bra, F. B. Leonard of the Raymond,
Charles Hastings of Sierra Madre, DR..
Harry Macomber, A. X. Macomber, Err
win Gould, Frank ]. Policy. E. kirkner
of Los Angeles, Clifford Rogers, Antoine
Waters, N. S. Leithesd, V. P. Lewis,
Mr.. Huff and Lyman Craig.
Y. G. A. WORK.
The following synopsis OF the report
of Mr.. George Taylor, general secretary
of the Y. M. @. A.. delivered at the last
annual meeting, which was omitted from
Yesterdays report on account OF space,
will be found Of general interests
As we convene this evening in the
seventh annual anniversary meeting of
the Young Mems Christian association
of Pasadena, it is with profound graft
tude in our hearts that we are able to
S., Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
lie the year has been one of great
iness depression, the unmistakable
had of Divine Providence has led us
through it all, providing thus far for our
needs, and the work has gone steadily
on. Difficulties have arisen, but the
promises have arisen also, and as we
have pressed forward prayerfully and
carefully we have looked unto God for
such fruits as in His infinite wisdom He
has seen fit to bestow.
The meeting of the state convention
with us last fall stirred our hearts and
lives to the Importance and privileges of
association work.
We have held 81 Sunday afternoon
meetings, with an attendance of 1894
one special week evening meeting, with
an attendance of 900. making total of
1894. Twenty ministers have ad-
dressed our meetings, five professors
and two physicians.
In the work of visitation and care OF
the sick, we have made 1876 visits and
furnished watchers SO nights for those
, unable to help themselves. In caring
for the sick we have performed such du-
ties as were necessary in the sick room /;
I'D ri Of
90 that personal comfort has been con-
sidered and everything done to help
them. 1t is impossible for bare figures,
giving statistics, to convey the time,
thought and responsibility expended in
work of this kind. -.
There have been eight deaths among
those who came here strangers. We
have assisted at seven funerals, giving
such practical aid as was needed. We
have written to their friends in the east
informing them of the details of the
last sickness and death of their dead
boys; and received such letters from
the widowed mother, the aged father.
or the dead sister, thanking US for the
care OF their dear ones.
Another OF our members has passed
aw our dear brother Walter Graves
W was also member of the board OF
,ctoIs, man OF sterling worth, be-
I'd both by his fellow citizens and the
i mbers OF church, Sunday school and
association.
The social and literary committee with
the ladies' central committee have given
two lectures, two receptions and one en-
tsrtainment with programme of music,
singing and recitations, coupled with a
book reception.
A lyceum has been organized and I'M
der the efficient management of Prof.
A. L. Hamilton. the president OF the
lyceum. will be very helpful to the asso-
citation in bringing out the young men
and training them to think for them
< selves.
The reading room lie Furnished with
Ear dsilies, fourteen weeklies and three
ontbly magazines, besides numerous
amphlsts OF association records which
come monthly.
The attendance at the reading room,