The herald., 1898-05-08
Inf AMfRlCUS GUARDS
~ sTRICrLY MILITARY COMPANY
AGAINST EMERoENCIES-
Wilson ]. Lee Again Disappears.
Prof. Lowe Banqueted by the
Loyal Legion-Brevities

Wilson ]. Lee Again Disappears.
Prof. Lowe Banqueted by the
Loyal Legion-Brevities
PASADENA, May 7.--(Office Of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street.) The
-Americus club met this evening in the
recorders court room and considered the
question Of forming a strictly military
company to do duty in the defense of the
nation. AT the last meeting ]. w. Wood.
C. W. Bell, ]. H. Campbell, Cal Hartwell,
Herman Dyer, DR.. c. w. Smith and j. c.
Brainard were chosen a committee to
consider the advisability of this step and
report. At the meeting tonight there were
upwards Of hundred present. and Presi-
dent Dobbins occupied the chair. The
club voted on the report of the commit
tee and adopted 1t in sections. 1t was
voted to form a strictly military organ
oBation from the old company. The old
t0Dmpany will exist as the Americus club
lust az much as ever. In fact, the Ameri-
Gus club simply gives its sanction unani-
mously to the Americas guards, the name
OF the new military organisation. No
member OF the Americus club Is a MEM
;ber Of the Americus guards until he en-
lists In the latter. New applicants will
be received who are physically and
morally Mt. They must accompany their
application with the price of light
equipment Of blouse. trousers, etc. The
company Is organized simply to perfect
itself in military tactics. 1t will. offer
Its services to the governor or president
in case OF need. The idea is to make an
opening for business men and others so
situated that they cannot conveniently
leave home, but who would gladly go to
the front in case Of urgent necessity. The
membership list will be placed in ]. w.
Woods drug store. Already about twen-
ty have signed. A meeting will be held
next Friday evening for formal organiza-
tion. After organization has been made,
officers will be elected in military fashion.
The impression that the Americus club
is to become state militia and take the
place Of company I is incorrect, as there
will be no official connection with the
government until the company's service
has been accepted and the members
properly mustered into service.
Lee Again Disappears
Wilson J. Lee, the young plasterer who
created a sensation last fall by suddenly
disappearing from home without warn
ing his wife and other members of his
family, has again disappeared. Lee has
been working north Of town, near Rubio
canyon, chopping wood. Yesterday morn
ing he left as usual with his dinner pail
and gave no intimation of any intention
not to return as usual In the evening.
He has not been seen since. His wife
and child live on North Wilson avenue.
He has parents and brothers on Galena
avenue. Lee Is about 21 years old and
has enjoyed good health except for peri
ods Of mental alteration. During one of
these attacks last fall he was gone sew
eral days, and from circumstantial evil
dence 1t was thought that he spent most
OF the time at work at Chino He turned
up at his brothers, near Elslnore. He
had no recollection Of the time during the
interval of his leaving home and finding
himself at his brothers. His wife and
family are of course anxious about him.
and have notified the marshal that If he
Is heard from to let them know. They
will not, however, attempt to search for
him, for a while at least. He has COM
planned lately of a swimming sensation In
his head and has not been feeling Just
right.
Brevities
Rev. and Mrs. Clark Crawford gave a
reception last evening to the members of
the Epworth league. Games were played
and Miss Ada Coggswell contributed a
vocal solo. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beebe of North
Orange Grove avenue, who move shortly
to Los Angeles, were surprised by friends
last evening. The party was planned by
the ladies Of the Catholic church and
was headed by Rev. Mr.. Farrelly.
Commander Pennell of the G. A. r. re-
quests all Union and Confederate vet
Grams to assemble in G. A. r. hall tomor-
row Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock to
attend Maine memorial services in the
NJ E. tabernacle.
Fifty-two members of the Loyal legion
met by invitation with Prof. T. s. C. Lowe
this evening to bid him farewell, on ac-
count of his leaving for the east soon
President Gilbert E. Overton acted as
toast master. The toast "The Host" was
responded to by Prof. Lowe. Other toasts
were responded to by Hon. Z. M. Conger,
Col. Swaine. Maj. Donnell, Lieut.. Prindle,
Mr.. Robertson and Maj. Ben c. Truman.
a Personal
H. D. West and wife went yesterday to
Corona.
Mrs. Homer Blick has gone to San
Francisco as delegate to the Rebekah
lodge.
c. M. Burr is visiting his family
c. Wybrow left today for San Fran
cisco.
The remains of Mrs. Rosina Bell Nc
Call were sent today to Lake City, Minn.,
Tor interment.
Mrs. Geo. w. Stimson entertained this
afternoon in honor Of her little daughter.
Mrs. H. R. Lacey of North Pasadena
entertained at luncheon yesterday.
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