The herald., 1898-04-28
PASADENA IS WARLIkE
CAPT. LIPPENC0TT'S voLUN-
rEERs DRILL NIGHTLY
Uhe Americus Club Effects Military
Observation-Disclosures and
Personal Notes


have been cast out because the appll-
cants were not of ago and could not Sc
cure the permission Of their parents or
guardians. Captain Lippencott announces
that no men will be received except those
who are of age or who have secured per-
mission. These rejected names make room
for eight or ten others. The Pasadena in
dependent volunteer company is going
ahead. the following names having been
added recently: Newton B. Woodville.
aged 16; Ed n. Lloyd, aged IS; Harry Ben
ton, 10; Charley Buckminster. IS; James
Richardson, "a. Troop M, cavalry regi-
ment, has been promised by the governor
OF the state that 1t will be sent out upon
the second call for volunteers. Eighty
seven men turned out to drill tonight, and
seven new members were voted in Captain
1ippencott is highly pleased with the
manner in which the boys drill. The COM
pany is practicing battle song, March
ing to Cuba" to the tune Of Marching
Through Georgia"
The Americus Club
Over fifty members of the Americus club
met tonight in the recorders court room
to form a military company from among
members Of the club. Horace M. Dobbins
present in the capacity of secretary. The
following committee was appointed to
draw up plans for the organization: ]. W.
Wood, ]. C. Brainard, Charles w. Bell
James Campbell. Herman Dyer, Henry
Ramel, Calvin Hartwell. The company
will act as home guard and may respond
to a call to war should one be received.
The following new members were elected:
H. Van Schaick, Paul d. Mss, w. A.
Stevenson, Fl. A. Young, L. Blankenhorn
C. A. Dix, II. NJ. Allen. T. Banbury, S. T.
Wallis. ]. Eyestone, A. A. Thompson, ]. II.
Hudden.
Brevities
Tho Throop and high school boys have
about completed arrangements for their
athletic meet for Saturday next on the BIZ
cycle track grounds.
The funeral of Miss Jennie June James
was held this afternoon at o'clock at the
Congregational church, Rev. Lathe, the
pastor. officiating. The funeral was at
tended by large number of friends and
the floral offerings were very beautiful. IN
terment was made in Mountain View cem-
etery. The pail barers were George Tut
tie, Lucius Jarvis. Charles Ray, A. l..
Hamilton, Frank Hawley and ]. Thorn
dyke.
The I. o. G. T. has elected officers foY
the ensuing year as follows: Chief tenn
'plar. L. B. Palmer; vice templar. Miss
Alice Mckee; recording secretary, Bert
Leslie; financial secretary, Miss Gertrude
Ralston: treasurer, Enrol Lazenby; super
intendent OF Juvenile temple, Mrs. MEDIA
Hoag; marshal, Leon Billings: guard,
William Tolan; sentinel, c. r. Poole.
Two houses on Eldorado street had mar
row escapes from burglars early this MORN
ing. One of them was that of H. G. Mer-
ritt and the other was house on the oppo-
site corner, where the men were heard and
frightened away by the occupants. On
Mr.. Merritts window marks were found
this morning and the gate was found open.
The Misses Churchill of Earlham street
were thrown from their buggy last even
ing by a collision with another buggy near
the First National bank. The ladies re-
ceived a few bruises, none of which are
likely to prove permanently serious.
About forty members of the Twilight
club enjoyed the monthly dinner last even
ing at the Green. Judge Knight of Los
Angeles, the guest and speaker of the
evening, read a paper upon "Cuba-What
Is It's Future?" The speaker regarded the
destruction of the Maine as a case for
indemnity, but not for war. He approved
of President McKinley's attitude.
The marriage of Miss Lucinda Stratton
and Mr.. Henry S. Stmson occurred at 10
o'clock this morning at the home of Rev.
c. e. Tebbetts, the officiating minister.
After the ceremony lunch was served at
the home Of Mrs. Joseph Fhy, the brides
sister, in Altadena. Mr.. and Mrs. Stimson
will reside in Corona.
William Waterhouse, with few friends,
is out today in his sailing yacht 1.-THE
Ebert" enticing the festive barracuda to
catch on. He says he will draw the line
at Spanish mackere1, however. and just
to keep up with the fashion will probably
bring into San Pedro harbor a Spanish
boat of some description as prize.
Bruce Turner writes from Tacoma that
he is In good health and employed in clerk
ing. He prefers Tacoma to Seattle but
does not advise men to leave good posi-
tions in order to so to either place.
Yesterday the pupils in Miss Thomp-
sons room at the Washington school
served ice cream for the benefit of the
building of ship to replace the Maine,
in which endeavor the school children
throughout the United States are working.
N. H. Mitchell of Hotel Mitchell visited
SAidhSih q ACW uttyo d5O lOr tH6 purpose
of loking over the site upon which he ex-
poets to build a modern hotel.
Personal
Mrs. James H. Adams and son have ar
rived from the east.
Mrs. A. s. Halsted will entertain the
Sans Souci club tomorrow afternoon.
w. H. Conrad was surprised last night,
the occasion being his thirty-sixth birth
day.
DR.. Lucas st. John will remove to Los
Angeles Saturday where he has purchased
the Los Angeles Plating Works.
Mrs. Elmer Chicken entertained the
Scott club yesterday at her home on Men
tor avenue.
Mrs. Thaddeus Lowe, jr., served tea to
a large number Of friends this afternoon
at her home on Garfield avenue. About 175
guests were present.
PREPARING FOR WAR