The herald., 1898-11-18
PASADENA PIONffRS
ORGANIZATION OF THE PATRI-
ARcHs rs EFFECTED
Preparing for Tournament OF Roses
Better Roads Society-Weaver
Forgot His Combination

Forgot His ComDlnatioh
PASADENA, Nov. I7.-(Ohce of The
Herald, l6 West Colorado Street Telephone
Red 675.) A body of patriarchs met at the
board Of trade rooms this afternoon to or
oanize a society of Pasadena pioneers. j
Banberry was chairman and Mr.. Rosenbaum
acted as secretary. 1t was resolved to take
into membership all who settled in Pasadena
previous to Jan. l. 1879. j. ii. Baker,
Thomas Croft and Mr.. Rosenbaum were
chosen a committee to prepare a constltu
tion and bylaws. Of the original purchasers
of Pasadena, Messrs. Green, Bennett, Clapp,
Banberry, Croft and Baker were present.
Fourteen names are now enrolled and num-
ber of others, who were only waiting Tor the
term of residence to be determined, Will
ioin and help preserve the traditions OF those
courageous and magnanimous pioneers who
builded so wisely and so well. The meeting Z
adjourned to reassemble two weeks from to-
day. Dec. lst, when the report of the COM
mittee will be heard and final organization
perfected
THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
The board of directors of the Tournament
of Roses association met tonight and
adopted a design for the tournament en-
velopes and ordered them printed. Both the
Catalina and Pasadena bands were ordered
for the occasion. The president announced
the appointment of Calvin Hartwell, +. L.
Boynton, H. f. IIotaling and Theodore Cole
man as a finance committee. Committees
on press and entertainment, public schools.
stands and seating arrangements and prizes
and badges were appointed. The advisablity
Of the turnout of large number Of private
carriages was urged. Pasadena could supply
an array of private decorated carriages such
a. would astonish the globe troters and leave
an unusual impression of the stability and
prosperity OF our community.
FOR BETTER ROADS
The board of directors of the Better Roads
society held a meeting at Dr. Palmer's office
last night and passed resolutions calling the
attention OF the street superintendent to the
violation of the rules of street sprinkilng
These rules require that a dry path be left
in the middle OF the street for cyclers. The
improvement of West Colorado street from
the pavement to the hill was discussed. The
board determined to tender the services OF
the club to the Tournament of Roses asso-
citation for the parade on New Years day.
The improvement of Pasadena highways and
the subject of road legislation were dis
cussed
BREVITIES
The meeting of the Educational association
filled the board OF trade rooms tonight. Or
ganization was effected by electing Hiram
w. Wadsworth, president; Mrs. Jennie
Coleman, vice president, and Miss Helen
Heaton, secretary treasurer. Other mem
bers of the executive committee chosen were
p NJ. Green, Dr. G. L. Abbott and Edw
Hahn. After an explanation by Prof. Her
onymus of the course and lectures at the
command of this center, it was voted to have
the first course of six lectures on Geology"
by DR.. +. w. Claypool of Throop. The first
lecture will be given in Memorial hall next
Monday at 7:30 p. m sharp, and future
lectures will be held regularly on each sue
ceeding Monday at the same place.
Attorney c. j. Willet. has Just returned
from months visit in the middle west and
reports decided improvement in financial
conditions over the condition on his last
visit in '94.
The w. c. r. T. of North Pasadena is pre-
pairing to give its first grand entertainment
tomorrow friday evening at the North
Pasadena NJ. +. church.
Mr.. Weaver of the Carleton left his silver
ware and linen in his safe at Avalon last
summer and forgot the combination. 1t
took an expert safe cracker, at an expense
of $50, to recover the goods, and the safe
was left in ruins. Next time. he SAYS. he
will keep the linen in itrunk and the silver
ware under the bed
DR.. Louis Swift, the Echo mountain astron-
omer, announces that he will have the moon
on dress parade Friday. Saturday and sun
day nights of this week. and those who wish
to see Miss Luna at her best for astronomical
observation are invited to com>up and take
a peep through the telescope.
Mrs. A. G. Croner. president of the Red
Cross society, visited the Seventh regiment
camp yesterday and received rousing re-
ception from the boys of Company |. She
reports the condition of the culinary and
sanitary departments of the camp as ey
cellent
The trial of N. H. Mitchell for violating
the liquor law was called this morning and
again postponed until next Tuesday TO
enable r. II. Knight. the defendants new
attorney, to familiarize himself with the
case.
Robert Mitchell was arrested last night
for sleeping in box car. On examination
this morning he said he did not know he
was violating any law and Justice Merriam
gave him a lecture ard his freedom
Live Oak circle No. Ga, Women of Wood
craft, ar> giving a masquerade bail at the
Auditorium tonight There were 200 in
the grand march and over S75 was taken in.
which will assist this young order greatly.
The Epworth League of the VI. f. church
will give a Thanksgiving social on FRIDAY
evening the 18th inst
Prof. c. +. Tebbetts spoke to bows and
men at the y. NJ. c. A. rooms tonight.
The Opportunity club held meeting at
the home OF Miss Ethel Traphagen, North
Los Robles avenue, yesterday afternoon.
The club is engaged in preparing Christ
mas presents for the poor.
Special services for the young people will
be held in the Christian church on FRIDAY
evening.
Sayre Groesbecl1 left this morning with
his mother for San Francisco, where he win
study art for year
Wesley Branburry fractured his Jaw by
a fall. -