The herald., 1896-03-18
DEMOCRATS At PASADENA
ARE FEW, BUT THEY HOLD THE BALANCE
OF POWER
Woman's Missionary Society In Annual Ses-
sion-A Needed School Building Almost
CompIeted-A Maccabee Surprise Party.
Social and Personal Notes


Democrats. As usual, owing to the fact
that the Republicans are divided, the
Democrats hold the balance of power, and
as they generally ''go solid,'' they tip the
scale in the direction they cast their votes.
He says the coming election will be de-
cided when the Democrats get together
and make up their ticket. though he ad-
mits that it will be close fight. Here are
the figures of the election of two years ago.
Republican, S18; Democrat. 232; Prohi-
bitionist, 226; Populist.. us. Now ,, even H
counting the Democratic vote with the
''straights," and giving half the Populist
vote to either party, it will be seen that the
result comes within six votes OF being
tie, on the basis that the Republican vote
of two years ago will be divided evenly be-
tween the two present parties. Or course
the number of voters is larger now than
these figures indicate. but the proportion is
probably about the same.
BREvITIE5
The thirteenth annual meeting of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
society Of Los Angeles Presbytery began
at the Presbyterian church this evening,
and will continue until Thursday after
noon. This evening there was young
peoples echo meeting.
There will be sessions tomorrow MORN
ing, afternoon and evening, and as there
are many well-known workers on the pro-
gram the meeting will no doubt be inter-
esting.
The new Lincoln school building will be
ready for occupancy within a few days and
Its opening is looked forward to with much
satisfaction by the school board and teach
ers, not only because it is handsome
and commodious building, but it is greatly
needed to relieve the crowded condition of
the other school buildings, which have been
packed entirely too full for some time.
When the Franklin school was opened a
few days ago it was filled up at once, and
tt,ar h,rtl trnu tn hc n Iv110 OF
as full as ever, showing how rapidly the
school population is growing.
The Pasadena Hive of the Ladies' of the
Maccabees were surprised last evening by
a number of the members OF the Los An
geles live, No. IS, in e. A. II. hall. A
short program was given, including recita-
tions by Misses Bertha Plank of Pasadena
and Holley of Los Angeles. Following
we're the visitors from Los Angeles: Ladies'
Holiey, Anthony. Brainard, Smith. Scholtz,
Sophia Keyes. Burnes, Renne. Williams,
Arnold, Dennis. May Smith. Carherry. E.
Davis. II. L. Rowell and c. W. May. BAN
ner Hive No = of Los Angeles was repre-
sented by the following ladies: Bean, Nc
Coy, Riley, Peck, Kinch. Miller, james,
Holden, S. w. Spencer, Horne, A. C. Hand
cock, A. Colfman and Sarah Jepson.
Temple Chapter No. 4, Rose Croix de-
gree, Scottish Rite Masonry, was instituted
in Masonic temple yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Inspector General Charles b.
Pierce of Oakland. The lodgeis composed
OF fifteen charter members. with pros.
poets of a thriving future. The officers
are as follows:
Charles j. Willett, wise master; f. L..
Jones, senior wardon: A. H. Conger, jun
ior warden; Rev. Wylys Hall, orator; l..
s. Porter, almoner: e H. May, secretary !;
W. T. Clapp, treasurer; j 2hn ID. Packard,
master of ceremonies; Il. E. Montgomery,
expert: o. o. Freeman, assistant expert ;
A. n. Clifford, captain of host; N. L..
Thompson, tyler.
At the meeting of the Marengo Avenue
Chautauqua circle last night at the home of
Mrs. Johnston, North Los Robles. the ses.
son was composed of the following SUBJ
iects: Sketch of Lowell, j. w. Sedgwick !;
Life of William Cullen Bryant, Mrs. John
son: Life and Works of Edgar Allen Poe.
Miss Hurd; Discussions of the Life and
Works of Whittier, Professor G. M. Parker; !;
sketch of Lowel's Vision of Sir Launfal,
Miss George; First Steps in Human Pro-
gress, Mrs. Woodruff; Discussion of Amer
lean Letters, led by Mrs. Putnam.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting of the Delphi circle last evening at
the home of Miss Flora Banbury on the
corner of Fair Oaks and Glendale streets.
All members took part in the program
which was an enjoyable one. The roll call
was answered with quotations from Bryant.
After an instrumental solo by Miss Mosher
Mr.. Turner led the lesson in the First Steps
in Human Progress. A selection from
cussion of The Initial Studies in American
Letters was led by Miss Cora Underwood.
The next meeting of the circle will be held
at the home of Professor Hamilton ON
North Ray mond avenue on Monday even
ing.
A complaint was sworn to this morning
by M. A. Miller, charging his ueighbor, Mr..
Young, with msdemeanor in keeping a
dangerous and dsagreeable pack of bull
dogs on his premises. Mr.. Miller's COM
plant states that there are no less than
are a menace to the community. The case
will be investigated.
horse belonging to Mr.. Bemis. the
contractor, ran away early this morning,
starting on North Fair Oaks avenue and
keeping on to Glendale street, where it was
captured. Small damage was done.
The committee selected by the board of
trade to furnish its new rooms in the
Deutsch building have nearly completed
their work. Rugs, desks, tables, chairs
and other furniture will be put in and it is
expected that the railroads and other or
ganizations will hang the walls with suit
able pictures. Exhibits of fruit, flowers
and other attractions will be added soon.
Miss Stout of Garfield avenue entertain
ed the Merry-go-round Social club last
evening with progressive euchre and de-
lightful refreshments. Mr.. Lyman Craig
ana MIS-. 1OOloy CdpttT6u tu6 llTSt pFlZeS,
while the consolation prizes were awarded
to Mr.. Williams and Miss Silver.
A fine musical program will be rendered
at the Conservatory of Music. 112 West
Colorado, tomorrow evening. The teach
ers will be on hand to receive their pupils,
as we'll as all friends who are interested in
good music.
The death OF E. A. Wells, aged so years,
occurred this morning at his horne on
South Catalina avenue from consumption.
Deceased leaves a widow and father, the
latter of whom will arrive shortly from
Woodstock, Conn, and will take the re-
mains east for burial.
John Breiner was surprised by party of
friends last evening, the occasion being his
birthday. Games, dancing and cards occu-
pied the twenty or more guests until early
morning. A bountiful supper was served.
The Douglass league are contemplating
the purchase of lot and the erection of d
two-story building upon it suitable for a
store below and hall above. The lot is on
West Colorado street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sons of
Veterans will give dinner of home-cooked
vegetables in G. A. r. hall Saturday noon.
The local branch of the Labor exchange
eected officers this evening at the meeting
held over the Natural History store, 4S
East Colorado street.
Frank j. Policy delivered a lecture last
evening before the Spanish American club
of Los Angeles on the life and character of
CASTELAR,, the great Spanish liberal states
man.