The herald., 1897-10-18
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Oct 11-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Yesterday evening after
the athletic events the Y. NJ c. A. held
a conference on athletic matters in the
rooms over the Southern Pacific depot.
While the boys are still enthusiastic
upon wholesome sport Professor How
land wishes to arrange for future meets,
A proposition to join the National league,
Y. NJ. C. A, with headquarters at San
Francisco, is being considered by the as
sociations at Pasadena, Redlands, San
Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside.
committee, composed of Professor How
land, Professor Yundt of Los Angeles
ard George Braden, was chosen to bring
this about 1t is proposed to hold an
athletic meet of the Southern Califor-
nit branch some time next spring. There
will probably be several local meets in
the meantime so that the boys may be
in practice for the genral games. The
matter of basket ball wa s. also discussed
AS yet Pasadena has no team, but it is
probable that there will soon be one to
compete with those of other associations
In the neighborhood. The speakers
last night were c. c. Reynolds, F
Stevenson. Professor Yundt, and the
Messrs. Braden.
PHILOSOPHICAL
AT the regular meeting of the Pasa-
dena branch of the Theosophical society
this evening about forty people were
present in the board of trade rooms.
Music was furnished on the violin and
piano. H. B. Leader OF Los Angeles was
the principal speaker, his theme be-
ing 1.-The Law and the Prophets" !"
Emerson says: 'Whosoever would be
man, must be non-conformist. Early
training tends to conventionality and
rgidity.' Theosophy says take nothing
on authority. In the Bible we are told
to believe in the Lord our God with all our
heart, with all our soul, etc. In this is
the whole law and the prophets. Hence
love is the fulflllment of the law and the
prophets Many followers of the
Prophet of Nazareth are proclaiming
the end of the age, and look for sign.
We show that Theosophy is that sign"
BREvITIES
The funeral of Christopher Saalwaech
ter, who committed suicide at Santa
Anita Friday night. was held this after
noon at o'clock at Monrovia, Rev.
Spencer officiating First reports con-
eerning Saalwaechter and his tragic end
ing were very erroneous. The facts
are that he was 81 year old, printer by
trade, and had been in this section eigh;
years, and in. the United States seven
years He was a native of Germany
and his parents live in Cincinnati. He
was a Mason. but the services were not
Masonic, because Saalwaechter commit
ted suicide Interment was made in
Live Oak cemetery. Lippincott & Co.
of this city had charge of the burial.
The local Salvation Army held an un
usually interesting meeting this even
ing. which was well attended. Miss
Maitland, the popular religious worker
who is touring this state, was present.
Bill Burke ex-heavyweight prize fight
er, an old friend of Ensign William Day,
the local commander, arrived in the city
today and spoke to a packed house this
evening in Williams hall Burke, since
his conversion, has risen to the position
Of ensign, He was a noted pugilist ter
years ago. Today he is a powerful
speaker, and as such attracted large
audience. He will speak again tomor-
row.
superintendent of Streets Buchanan
has complaints to make concernin g
street culverts. Many property own
ers put in make-shift affairs. such as
stove pipe, etc, and the result in that
the water, when heavy rains occur.
washes them out and floods and bitches
the streets. The matter will probably
be referred to the council to devise a
remedy
The regular meeting of the Shakes
peare club was held yesterday after
noon in the G. A. r. hall
Rev. A. c. Mannnel is making collec-
tions for the building of the new M. e.
church.
H. r. Hertel left today for San Fran
cisco.