The herald., 1896-05-02
PASADENA ELECTION CASES
Set for Trial on the 18th of
May
MISCONDUCT IS CHARGED
On the Part of Members of Election
Boards
Memorial Day to Be Observed by Veterans
and Allied Organizations s-PersonaI
Notes and News Brevlties

PASADENA May Friday, May Is,
has been set as the day for the hearing
of the city election contest, which takes
place before Judge Shaw. The COM
behalf of Messrs. Reynolds and Lacey,
who were elected to the offices of trus-
tee and city marshal respectively, but
whose places were filled by the board
of trustees by placing their opponents
in Office owing to the irregula lTties in
the returns. The complaint alleges that
the members of the election board in
precinct number one were guilty Of NAL
conduct in not complying with the stat
ute requiring list of the persons voted
for, for what Office and the number of
votes given for each candidate to be
attached to the tally lists and prop
erly attested. Also that the election
boards in precincts numbers three and
six were guilty Of malconduct in not
complying with another section of the
n cover, seal up and direct to the city
clerk the election returns in certain
prescribed manner.
1t is asked that the court make re-
count of the ballots in each Of the six
precincts and that the result of the cleo
ton be declared in accordance with the
findings.
Memorial day will be observed as
usual by the veterans, the Grafton being
delivered by w. e. Arthur, ESQ.,. and
religious services will be held on the
Sunday preceding at the Baptist church,
the sermon to be preached by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Douglass.
The memorial committee of John +.
Godfrey post, G. A. r., have issued the
following call:
In accordance with the order from ma
tional headquarters of the Grand Army
of the Republic, as printed below, the
committee of John Il. Godfrey post, No.
SO. G. A. r., having in charge the exer-
cises for Memorial day, do most ear
nestly request the people of Pasadena
to unite with us on the 30th day of May
next In commemoratfng the services
and honoring the memory OF our dead
comrades by the usual Memorial day
services.
THE time is again at hand when in
clination and duty call the Grand Army
of the Republic to prepare for the SOL
emn services of Memorial day. In ac-
cordance with our rules and regulations
the 30th day of May is set apart for its
reverent observance. This day is con-
secrated to the memory of our dead. It
Is the nations festival of remembrance,
when liberty loving and happy peo-
pie, enjoying the blessings of peace and
prosperity, cease from their labors, and
with grateful hearts pay loving tribute
to the memory Of brave men, who hav-
ing finished their course with honor and
crossed the star-lit line, now rest peace
eternal camping grounds. Sweet be
their sleep, unfading their glory, i'm
perishable their fame. Cover the
, mounds above them with spring-time's
richest offerings. Raise above them
the flag they loved. Let silvered age
atanding by their tombs feel that, with
the dust or such men sleeping in our
soil. the republic will stand with its
glory undimmed and it's power unbro-
Ken; Let trusting childhood weave
garlands for them, and at their graves
receive inspiration that will keep them
earnest in loyalty pure in citizenship
and faithful to duty.
1t has been our custom for years to
gather in the churches of the land on
the Sunday preceding Memorial day for
such reverent worship and instruction
as becomes the occasion We shall
honor ourselves by a continuance of
this custom as a fitting preparation for
the solemn duties of the day, and all
soldiers. Sons of Veterans, Women's
RELIEF corps. Ladies' aid and citizens
generally are invited to attend these
services and unite with the Grand Army
or the republic in paying tribute to those
VINO fell in defense of national unity.
DEATH OF MRS HALL.
The death of Mrs. Hall, wife of Rev.
Dr. Wyllys Hall, occurred Thursday
evening at o'clock, after lingering i'll
ness which extended over a number of
years. She passed away very peace
Iuiiy' all of her six children being pres
ent While her death was not unex-
\ pected, as she has been an invalid for
long time, still it fills with sorrow her
Namily and friends. Mrs. Halls maiden
name was Eleanor Kellogg She was
Lae daughter of Rev. e. B. Kellogg, d.
y, one OF the early rectors of St. James
cnurch, Chicago. Her girlhood was
spent at Gambler, o., where her father
was connected with the Episcopal Theo-
logical seminary at that place: and it
was mere that she first met Mr.. Hall, who
was at that time a student in the SEM
mary. Mrs. Hall leaves two sisters and
Two brothers. The funeral services will
pc heid at All Saints church at D. M,
saturday Bishop johnson of the Dio-
by Rev. Mr. Dyer.
MATINEE RACES.
AT the matinee races at the Grown
CITY cycle track this afternoon, the Of.
ncials OF the meet We're w. w. Jenkins,
referee; =. w. Flint. starter: Harry
Black. E. r. Braley. G. Hewitt, judges;