The herald., 1895-05-25
Alpine Club Organized

PASADENA, May M.-Professoi Lowe
and others are organizing an Alpine club,
which promises to be quite an important
organization, in certain way at least,
and will undoubtedly afford its members
much enjoyment, for the headquarters of
the club will be among the pines away
up on the extension of the Mt. Lowe rail-
way, at Crystal springs, well up toward
the top of the range. The membership
OF the club is limited to 100.
Although it has been but few days
since the plan was submitted to those
who have been invited to join. already
over score of these have signited their
whom are: P. M. Green, Governor H.
H. Markham, G. w. Brown, H. NJ. Ham
ilton. B. +. Ball, +. G. Bolt. j. w.
Hugus. 7. P. Lukens, James Slauson, T..
d. Stimson, W. G. Patterson and many
others of Pasadena. Les Angeles and
The following extract from the circular
issued gives an idea of some of the
unique features of this club. combining
as it does an investment which will, at
the present time, help the Mount Lowe
road to completion, and yield all he en-
ioyment of any similar organization. with
such additional features as are believed to
be embodied In no other club in exis-
tence. Following is a brief extract from
the circular before mentioned:
"One hundred thousand dollars of the
full paid and non -assessable capital stock
OF the Mount Lowe Railway company
has been set aside to aid in the quick
completion of the work now in hand
opening the Crystal Springs resort in
time for the summers vacation. etc--teH
shares of $100 each to be taken at par
by each member Of the club. payable at
the convenience of the subscriber.
''This stock will return to the holder
an annual dividend equal to 10 per cent
per annum, by credits of 500 per an
mum on the conmpany's books. payable
in transportation and hotel accomm oda-
tiuns for his family or such friends as he
might wish to favor. until the road is
completed ana cash dividends are paid,
when the holder of the stock can have the
option of cash or the credits as above.
1.-THE members of the Alpine club will
not be liable for assessments. dues or
other expenses. as the Mount Lowe rail.
way will furnish rooms for meetings and
tree transportation over the line of the
railway.
''In addition to the above, a free annual
pass will be furnished each memper. a
courtesy that will not be extended to 9TH
ers beyond Echo Mountain"
AS the climate of California is touched
by healthfulness, so is food made
with Prices cream baking powder leay-
ened with wholcsomeness.
G. A. r. and w. r. c. Hold Memorial Exercises
PASADENA. May 24.-Last evening in
the G. A. r. hall were held memorial SER
vices by the &. A. r., W. r. G. and
Ladies' Aid societies IN commemoration
of those of their mem bers who have gone
before.
The Wonan's Relief Corps first held
services. which were opened by singing
by five ladies OF the corps. one of whom
sang as a solo One Sweetly Solemn
Thought. The members then formed
hollow square about the altar before
which had been plac ed three empty
chairs draped in mourning and decorated
with flowers. The secretary read the
names of the deceased mbers--Mrs.
.DiIlman, Mrs. Frank Buckminster and
Mrs. Frank Braley-then followed the rit-
ualstic service and a brief addrss by
Mrs Parker past chaplain of the corps.
Nearer My God to Thee, sung by all.
closed the services.
The G. A. Il. Then took nhar0A and 'A~