The herald., 1897-01-12

Of the evening was Abbot B. Clark of
Los Angeles. whose theme was After
Death, What? Theosophy shows that
after the change we call death the Ego,
the real individual, passes In to what
the Hindoos call devachan, which cor
responds in some points to the ordtn-
airy conception of heaven, though it is
not eternal, nor is it material place
with material surroundings, but is rather
condition or state of consciousness.
Here are assmilated and digested the
experiences of the Incarnation just
passed through, and when this is ac-
complished the Ego returns to earth
like. Nine. Blavatsky says: After the
death of the body there commences for
the Ego either a period of full, clear
consciousness. state of chaotic dreams
or an utterly dreamless sleep. indis-
tinguishable from annihilation, and
these are the three states of conscious
ness. Our Psychologists find the cause
of dreams and visions in an unconscious
preparation for them in our waking
hours; why cannot the same be admit
ted for our post mortem dreams?"
SOCIAL NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Lincoln of Cypress
avenue entertained Saturday evening
with games and a Photographic guess
ing contest In honor of their friends, Mr.
and Mrs. Sibon of Nebraska. The even
irg was closed with music and refresh
ments and was highly enjoyable one
for the thirty or more guests who were
present, among whom WSre: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wood, Mr.
and Mrs. Carol, Mr.. and Mrs. Rood
Miss Rood, Mrs. Rood, Mrs. T. ]. Star
buck, Mrs. j. e. Varnum, Mr.. and Mrs
o. c. Frame, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Frame
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. Lincoln, Mrs. At
kinson and others.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Lightning struck the home Of Mr.. Fosal
on North Madison avenue during the
thunder storm this afternoon at about
o'clock. George Fosal, who was sitting
near the window at the time, was struck
by a falling bit of plaster. The door
was torn down but no serious damage
was done.
BREVITIES
Thieves entered the rear of A. L. Man
ahan's premises on Waverley drive on
Saturday evening and stole guitar and
a lap robe.
A valuable dog belonging to Will Jones
of East California street was poisoned
on Friday by some unknown miscreant
The only motive that would seem to ac-
count for 1t is that the hen roost might
be the more easily robbed. Chicken
thieves seem to be numerous in that VI
cinity. The dog was a well-bred grey.
hound and valued at $780, He was good
watch dog, which Is unusual for a grey
hound.
PERSONAL
Frank Bryant left this morning for
Randsburg. -
s. M. Heller has returned from busi-
ness trip to San Francisco.
Mrs. Frank Barren is i'll at her rooms
in the Wooster block
r. NJ. McKie, editor of the Cotton
Chronicle, was the guest of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. /. N. Todd, yesterday.
Prof. Norton of Pomona college
preached at the Congregational church
yesterday.
Fred and Robert Kimble Of Oakland
are visiting friends in the city. They are
guests with their father at the Spauld-
ing.
Miss Sada White returned yesterday
to Berkeley to resume her studies.
Mrs. Vermillion of Ellis street will en-
tertain friends tomorrow.
j. w. Wood left today on a business
trip to San Francisco.
II. Geogehegan of South Fair Oaks
avenue is improving from an illness.
j. r. Martin has accepted position in
the Southern Pacific depot.
Mrs. Stein and daughter. Miss Emma,
are recent arrivals in the city from Los
Angeles. They are located on Concord
court.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Adams of North
Madison avenue left this morning for
Denver, Col, to be present at the inuau
geratlon of their son as governor.