The herald., 1895-03-25
SOUTH OF THE TEHACHEPI
: HON. THROOp REMEMBERED
Interesting Memorial Services Held at
Pasadena
Hotel Green HappcnIngs---Dr. Jones Lecture
on Emerson---Notes and
Personals

PASADENA, March A.-Special me-
mortal services were held in the Univer-
salist Church, this morning, in remem-
brance of Hon. A. G. Throop, familiarly
known as Father Throop, founder OF
Throop Polytechnic Institute. and a lead
er in the liberal churches. The audience
was very large, both the auditorium and
gallery being filled, and the services were
of a most impressive nature. 1t was
largely through Mr.. TROOPS efforts that
the present handsome structure of the
Universaist Church was erected, and his
deep interest in the welfare of the church
gave the services particular interest
The meeting opened with prayer by
Rev. Florence Kollock, pastor of the
church, followed by Mr.. Yale of Chicago,
an old friend of Father Throop in his
Eastern home. who read poem dedi-
Gated to the life of the phlanthropist.
Rev. DR.. r. l.. Conger, who was pastor
of the church for number Of years during
the life of Mr. Throop. delivered a very
able address upon the character OF the
man as affecting the relation of pulpit and
pew. The great interest which he took IN
church work and his liberality with both
labor and money in assisting the work
was dwelt upon as connected with the
life history of the church in Pasadena.
President Charles II. Keyes of Throor
Polytechnic, gave very interesting talk
upon the religious life of Mr.. Throop.
Being intimately associated with him for
several years during the formative period
in the history of Throop, he was able tc
speak from personal experience as regards
his character as determined from his
actions. "As far as | was able to gather,
said the speaker, 'the creed OF Father
Throop was composed OF industry, fru'
gality, temperance, honesty, love fol
children reverence for WOmaulOOd. UNI
versal fraternity, love of country and rev.
erance for God. In all his dealings in life
he lived these principles. Even q
slight deviation from the straight
path as marked out he could not tolerate
An incident showing his sturdy honesty
was related during the early history oi
Throop, and owing to the general bus
mess depression the institution became
pressed for funds and $40. 900 was needed
Friends advised that the amount be Dor,
rowed from local capitalists, urging that
they would in that way become interested
and assist in making the institution 9
success Father Throop refused. lie die
not believe in any sort of scheming anc
if the school must be supported by suct
means it were better for it to fail at once
His frugality was apparent to all who
knew him. He never was known to waste
anything of useful nature and was very
anxious that this lesson be taught the
students of Throop. The action which
he took in regard to the institute making
it entirely free from the control of any
religious denomination showed his in
tense belief in the fraternity of mankind.
He did not want the school bound to any
( thing but the broadest principles o
right.
Following Professor Keyes Mr.. Yocun
made few interesting remarks upon th'
life of Mr.. Throop, as he knew him dur
ing his residence in this city.