The herald., 1896-10-27
Theosophists Listen to Mr.. Glib
sons Lecture
THE CURE FOR SELFISHNESS
Lies Ia the Earnest Seeki0g Of Other 8
Good
Political Ball Clubs Play Ball-Cam-
paign Meetings for the Week-Per-
sonal Notes and Brevities

FASADEINA, OCt. lO.-I1s "A. diOSoh
Of Los Angeles gave lecture Sunday
evening at the headquarters of the Pas
adena branch of the Theosophical Soci-
ty in America, taking for his subject:
Some Thoughts on Thought
How to cure selfishness and how to
keep from evil thoughts is a question
that each and every earnest soul is try
ing to answer. By work for others, by
trying to enlarge our sphere Of useful
ness, by educating ourselves in every
way possible SO that we may the better
present the truth to others; by doing this
without any thought of personal devel-
opment or aggrandizement. we gradually
but surely break down the barriers of
separateness between ourselves and our
fellows. This is what we want to do to
get rid Of the old idea of separateness
which is the cause of selfishness AS for
evil thoughts. If you want to kill desire
or the like, take your mind off it and you
will succeed All this is clearly shown
in Letters That Have Helped Me, by
Jasper Neimand, really written by Will
liam O. Judge. That little book, in it's
turn, explains the Bhagavad Gita. Read
the first four chapters of the Gita over
and over again. Brood upon their hid
den meaning. Take a sentence in the
morning and during the day, whenever
you have chance, try to find out how
that sentence applies to the affairs and
events Of life. Try to find still further
and deeper meanings, and when you are
sure of even one Interpretation then act
on it.; think as it directs you to think.
You have no idea what an immense ef-
feet that practice has If sustained. 1t
affects the inner body and opens up
channel between you and the higher self.
Follow that path If you would get light;
1t Is the one sure road.
A game Of baseball was played yes
terday afternoon at the bicycle track
grounds between the Mckinley Guards
and the Rivals, colored teams. The
game was an exciting and noisy one.
and was finally won by the Guards by
the score of 16 to IT, The same teams
will play next Sunday.
The speakers Thursday night at the
Bryan club headquarters will be Shir-
ley Ward and A. A. Montana; Satur-
day night, Wyllis Abbott and M. w.
Conkling. On Thursday night as has
been announced, Hon. jeff Chandler
will be the principal speaker.
Miss Daisy Polk entertained at dinner
yesterday evening at ther home on Oak
land avenue. The guests were: Miss
Lewis, Earl Lewis, Miss Laurena Han
sen and Lawrence Lawson.
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Daughters at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening, when the entertain
ment will consist of a musical program
and the serving Of refreshments.
Owing to the lack of a quorum at the
city council this afternoon. the meeting
was postponed until tomorrow morning
at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. j. r. Greer. jr., entertained
friends in honor of her mother in law,
Mrs. J. r. Greer, who is celebrating her
SD birthday.
Colin Stewart returned today from
Kern county.
w. M. Eason went to Martins camp
today for short stay.
Lyman Craig and family will remove
next month to Los Angeles. having
rented their home on Madison avenue for
the winter.
T.. j. Huff has returned from his hunt
ing trip.
Mrs. Josephine Sheldon and daughter
left today for Beverley, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Alta
dena are receiving congratulations for
the birth of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Crank have return
ed from Avalon.
Rev. w. w. Tinker Of Los Angeles &C.
cupied the pulpit of the Baptist church
here yesterday.
Services in memory of Albert Shuts,
who died at San Jose recently, were held
at the First Congregational church yes
terday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Lathe, the pas
tor. and remarks were made by Prof.
Hamilton of the Sunday school, Prof
Graham of the public schools and Prof.
Dozier of the state normal school. DR..
Shuts father of the deceased, also
spoke. Appropriate music was furnish
ed by the choir and there was large at
tendance.
Mr.. Henry J. Kramer will form a class
in RI vr0ff Gov, 5..IA
day evening, October 3Oth, at z; ad-
vance class for adults at 8:15: class for
juveniles advanced, Friday afternoon at
$3.50; class for juvenile beginners Satur-
day morning, Oct. 31st, at $780, Refer
ences required. Auditorium hall. cor
ner RAYMOND and Union street