The herald., 1897-05-27
PASADENA

PASADENA, May 26.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Since May SOth, Decoration
day. falls on Sunday this year. the follow
ing day will be observed in commemoration
of the veterans who fell on the battle fields
to preserve the union. Those In charge of
the exercises Of the day request that all
who have flowers to spare will kindly
bring them to the G. A. r. hall. to be used
In decorating the graves of the veterans
at the cemetery, and bring them not later
than o'clock Monday morning.
The parade will be formed at about $3.50
a. m. A. NJ Elson has been appointed
grand marshal. He will have the selec-
tion of his own aids. The following or
ganizations will participate in the parade:
John Godfrey Spost. G. A. r.. Woman's
Relief corps, Sons of Veterans, Ladies' Aid.
Company I. United Order of American
Mechanics. Boys brigade and the various
schools. Forming on Colorado street, the
procession Will march to the Terminal
depot and will go by train to the cemetery.
The usual ritualistic services will be held
there at the Grand Army plat. Music will
be furnished by the Orpheus Quartette.
salutes will be fired and the graves of
soldiers will be strewn with flowers In
these exercises the Grand Army, the Re-
lief Corps, the Sons OF Veterans and the
Ladies' Aid will participate.
Rev. Clark Crawford will deliver the ad-
dress in the evening at the tabernacle. and
the program will consist of music by the
Orpheus quartette and readings by Miss
Murphy. an accomplished elocutionist of
Los Angeles. The following announcement
has been issued by the Memorial day COM
mittee:
May SOth of each year has been set apart
as a national holiday that the whole ma
tion might join with the surviving soldiers
of the civil war in paying simple, yet
beautiful and impressive. tribute to the
memories of those brave men whose lives
were heroically yielded up for the main
tenance of our country undivided. This
year May 30th falling on Sunday. the fol.
lowing day. Monday. May s1st will be OBJ
served as Memorial or Decoration day.
We who yet survive the great conflict
OF the civil war feel that the assistance
Of the whole people should be given us to
make the ceremonies impressive. that the
object of intoxicating lessons of patriotism
in the minds Of our young people may be
made paramount to all others and lnstil
in their minds love of country and adora-
tion for our flag. which they sometime may
be called upon to defend with their lives.
We earnestly request that the business
men Of Pasadena as nearly as is possi-
BILE close their places of business on Mon
day, May 31st, and that our whole people
uHllc Will US upon tndl udy ana HlnElo
their sorrow for departed friends with
ours for departed comrades. together
strewing beautiful flowers over the mounds
that cover those sacred forms which were
once the pride and glory of every loyal
heart.
THE USUAL RUNAwAYS
The daily runaways were a little more
exciting today than usual About noon
one of Munger & Grifith's teams. at
tached to buggy and driven by Edward
Arnott, became frightened by the drop
ping of one end of the neckyoke, and
starting at the corner of Fair Oaks and
Colorado, never slackened their breakneck
speed until they reached the electric power
house. near Columbia street, Arnott mean
while tugging at the lines in vain en-
deavor to stop them. When he reached the
power house the pole came down and he
jumped out. striking the ground with great
was considerably damaged. The horses
were badly cut up about the hind legs.
Arnott got Off with few bruises, though
1t was narrow escape for him.
Another lively runaway on Raymond
avenue created some excitement this after
noon about $3.50 but no damage was done,
although there was a narrow escape for
several vehicles and their occupants W. T.
Hall OF Glendora ws delivering some ber-
ries to E. r. Braley y Co.. having hitched
his horse to convenient post near by,
when Mr.. Jean, a colored man, drove up
and began to tie his horse to the same
post. Something frightened Mr.. Halls
horse and with a sudden jerk he broke his
bride and dashed up the street, turning
the corner into Colorado street and con-
tinuing on to Marengo avenue, where he
was stopped. Several vehicles were struck
by the wheels Of the flying wagon, but no
serious damage was done.
A. couple of men driving past the corner
Of Marengo avenue and Villa street, where
a ditch has been dug to lay some water
pipe. were unfortunate enough to get their
horse into the ditch. and as it was five or
six feet deep they had to fill 1t up before
they could get the animal out
.THROOP GNOMES
''rhe Gnomes" of Throop polytechnic
entertained their friends last evening, the
occasion being ladies' night. and 1t was
one Of the most enjoyable evening s enter
tainment given at Throop for some time.
Many of the members of the faculty as
WI ell as the trustees were present and the
students and their friends were out in
full force. President j. c. Creamer pre-
sided during portion Of the evening, giv-
ing way later to Prof. Chamberlain, who
acted as toastmaster. After talk on
photography, Illustrated by experiments,
b. Marion p. Waite. and Prof. Chamber