The herald., 1896-01-23
Follows the Public Installation
of Officers
AN ART UNION EXHIBITION
Makes Unique Bid for Increased Menu
bership
Board of Trade Needs Some Elixir Vitae-An
Armenian Citizen Asks for Aid.
News Brevities

PASADENA, Jan. 22-Last evening at
G. A. r. hall the Fraternsl Aid associ-
alton held public installation fol.
lowed by a literary program and a
social time among the members and
their friends. The hall was nicely dec
Grated for the occasion by the ladies of
the order, the prevailing colors being
yellow and green. A floral design
bearing the letters "F. A. A." and an
other with the word "Welcome," were
prominent features of the decocra-
ons.
The meeting was called to order by
President Petrie. The singing of the
opening ode was followed by prayer by
Chaplain Sparkes, after. which the pres
ident resigned the chair to State Or
ganizer J. Fl. Fredericks of Orange,
who conducted the installation csre-
monies in an impressive manner.
The new officers are: l. G.. Brown,
president; A. l.. Petrie, P. p; Mrs. Ma
son, V. p; Mrs. L. G. Brown, secre-
tary; J. A. Ds Hay. treasurer; Mrs.
Miner. chaplain, Miss Agnes Petrie,
guide; G. Il. MINER, observer; Charles
Tiff, sentinel; John W. Rogers. trustee.
After the ceremony an excellent pro-
gram was rendered as follows:
Remarks, Mrs Elizabeth Grinnell;
vocal solo, Mr.. Rhodes; address, j. II.
Fredericks; speech, l.. G. Brown; ad-
dress of welcome, A. L. Petrie; piano
and violin duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton;
NJ. H., M
Willis Rhodes; piano and drum duet,
Miss Ford and Master Tom Dun.
Then followed the refreshments and
a social time enjoyed by all.
The organization is in q very -four
ishing condition, having bean organ
lied about year and now having So
members. 1t is beneficiary and social
in its character, meeting every Tues
day evening.
THE ART UNION
The Art Union of Pasadena ia hold
ing it's first exhibition and reception
this afternoon and evening at the Con
servatory of Music rooms on West Col
orado street, where large number of
sketches are on exhibition, contributed
by the different local artists, which are
offered to those who become associate
members i'll return for their member
ship fees, which are placed at $5 per
year. The idea is to give those who
join the worth of their money in a
sketch, and then that they may receive
whatever additional benefits there are
as we'll, and thus encourage as many to
join as possible.
The sketches are arranged on the
walls in two principal groups. On one
side are the sketches of Mr.. Ludovici
and Mr.. Judson and on the other side
those of Mr.. Farnham. Mr.. Nichols,
Miss White and Miss Nye. Grouped
with these are the sketches of Mrs.
Farr, Mr.. North, Miss johnson and
Miss Mellish, the two latter being new
mem bers of the union; and on the
other side Miss Lauderbacn, Miss
Freda Ludovici and Miss Alice Bell
Dane. There are a few paintings on
exhibition in addition to these can
ideal creation of Charles Walter Stet-
son, portrait by ths same artist and
q smaller painting which he has con-
tributed to the union. There are also
two studies in flowers by Miss White.
Following are the officers: p. M.
Green, president; II. I. Stewart, treas
urer; Theodore Coleman, secretary.
The union was organized by the fol-