The herald., 1897-11-10
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Nov. 9.-Regular Cor.
respondence.) The thirty eighth an
nual session of the Independent Order OF
Good Templars is in session in this city
The session was opened this morning
by Grand Chief Templar Rev. j. w
Webb in the M. E. church. About 10l
delegates and officers from all over the
state are present, in whose honor num-
Der of business men have decorated theiI
places in red, white and purple-the col
ors of the order. The Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
were thrown open to the delegates and
a welcome banner was stretched across
the street in the neighborhood Of G. A
r. hall, where the local order meets. The
following are the officers of the grand
lodge:
G. C. T., Rev. J. w. Webb; G. V. T..
Mrs. E. J. Chamberlain; G. Coun., w. 1.
Hull; G. Treas; Volney Taylor; G. S.
]. W., Mrs. E. M. North; G. S., W. p.
Netherton; G. chaplain, Rev. w. L. Gas
on; G. A. S., Bert Balding; G. Mess, Jens
Nelson; G. Mar, w. M. Hutton; G. d.
Mar, Miss NJ. E. Nugent; G. guard. Sa-
lima Newman; G. sentinel, e. A. Bald
win.
At the opening session this morning a
number of officers were absent and
these were substituted by Rev. Webb
as follows: Benz. o. Lacey, grand mes
senger; Gen. G. H. De Kerry of NorwaliS,
grand chaplain; Sister M. Ashton of Po-
mona, grand guard Brother G. M. Ted
ford of Los Angeles, c. NJ; Sister Emma
Shaw of Whittier, D. G. NJ. Harmon
~; a;fx Doi int ~
San Francisco were appointed press
reporters; w. P. Nettleton, grand secre-
tary; Sister Plymore and George Met
calf of El Monte, committee on creden-
tials. Fifty-four delegates took the
grand lodge degree. A resolution sub
mitted by Simonton Of San Francisco
was adopted, relating to the place of
meeting of committees.
This evening at s o'clock reception
was given the delegates 7. D. Kanouse
presiding. The hall had been elaborate
ly decorated with pepper boughs and
berries and flowers, and was well filled
with delegates and their friends, be-
sides members of the local lodge. Prof.
w. A. Edwards of Throop made the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf Of the dis
trict lodge, and Master Arthur Pennel
on behalf of the Juvenile Templars. The
program further included address of
welcome on behalf of Pasadena lodge,
by Mrs. Annie H. Bailey; solo by Miss
Flora Jones; flute solo by Benjamin D.
Lacey, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Boswell (encored); response to the
addresses of welcome by Grand Chief
Templar Webb; songs by Brother Cul-
berson, accompanied by violin; recita-
ton by Vice Grand Templar Mrs. Cham
berlain of Humboldt, 80 Liberty Bell"
Following the program a general social
time was enjoyed.
FAREWELL TO PARKER
The M. e. church was filed this even
ing with the many friends of Prof. and
Mrs. Millard Parker, who came to say
farewell. Prof. Parker, who for some
years has been vice-president of Throop
Polytechnic institute, leaves shortly for
his new position as president of the Ter
ritorial University of Arizona. The event
was a very touching one, as Prof. Parker
has lived here for many years, during
which time he has held prominent posi-
tons in educational, political and re-
ligious circles. He was one of Pasa-
dena's earliest mayors, and has been
an honored member of Throop's faculty
since the founding of the school. He was
also president Of the board of trustees
of the First M. Z. church. Rev. Clarl;
Crawford made the opening speech. He
was followed by Rev. !. j. Reynolds, who
offered prayer. Music was furnished
by the M. Z. church quartet choir,
Mrs. w. B. Clapp, Mrs. James Nc
Lachlan and Messrs. Parker and
Smith. f. S. Wallace on behalf of the
board of trustees of the church, G. B.
Duggard on behalf of Prof. Parker $
Bible class, Miss Christie on behalf OF
the Juvenile league and Prof. A. l..
Hamilton on behalf of Throop Poly.
technic spoke feelingly of Prof Parker s
enviable record in this city and the
sorrow with which his friends bid him
farewell, though wishing him all sue
cess in his new venture. Miss Cornelia
Reichert for the students and faculty
of Throop, presented Prof. and Mrs.
Parker with a handsome bronze clock.
20 all these tributes Prof. Parker re-
sponded gratefully, saying that his
friends kindness affected him in man.
her almost to prevent speech. At the
close Rev. Crawford made a few re-
marks and the quartette sang "God BE
With You Until We Meet Again" Prof
Parker and family then stood in front OF
the platform and their many friends
crowded around them to shake hands
BREVITIES
The Pasadena football team was or
eanized this evening with Fred Buchan-
an captain and Lewis Freeman Of Stan.
ford coach. The makeup will be be;
John Doe, center; A. Price and A. Ban
del, guards; Edison Turner and Harve!
Randall, tackles; Harry Roche and Fred