The herald., 1898-06-02
Wet. U. OF S. c.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL C0NVEN-
TON HELD AT PASADENA
A Fine Program Holds the Interest Of
the Large Attendance of Earnest
Delegates


Southern California was called to order
at D. m. Tuesday by Mrs. M. A. Kenney
After the secretary and treasurer had Civ
en- interesting reports of the work, the pres
idents address was listened to. 1t was
tween the lines that many things had been
attended to agreeable to Miss Wizards
oft-repeated do everything policy. The
afternoon was all too short for the excellent
reports. That Of the state organizer, Mrs.
Nd. G. Tongier, was very encouraging. In
the evening the delegates were given q
right royal welcome by Prof. Edwards,
president of Throop university. He said:
1--WE welcome you to the city of churches
and schools; of residences and on saloons"
Mrs. Kenney made fitting response. The
following program was then listened to:
Flute solo,. Mr.. Darlington
Recitation, 1.-THE 'Vulture Of Civiliza-
ton" .........................R ollin Pierce
Samantha interviewing the Senator"
.......................... Edna Kennedy
"A Ringing Appeal" .....Claude Bradon
Vocal solo..............Mrs Florence Blank
"In the Kegs. .Stephena Hill
1.-THE Saloon Arraigned.. Harry Greig
HThe Burning of the Worlds Fair
Observation-Disclosures. Edna Kellogg
Vocal solo. Miss Sway
Wednesday morning the convention was
called to order at o'clock. Those who
were to take part in the program were
called to the platform. Ten minute pa
pers on the following subjects were pre-
scented:
Sabbath Observance" "School Savings
Banks" Pictures and Statues"
Switches" Behind the Bars" SOLDIERS
and Sailors" "Other Countrymen," Fast
Black; So Proved" "Our Successors"
Loyal Temperance Legion"
The memorial service was unusually i'm
pressive. 1t was led by Mrs. Southwick,
state evangelist. Mrs. Simmons sang,
"She Lingers in Memory STILL" Mrs. Carter
sang II Shall Know Him." A dear little
girl carrying a blue satin banenr was in
troduced as the youngest member of the
Pasadena union-Frances Willard Towns
end. Miss Wizards picture and last words
were photographed on the banner: How
beautiful to be with God"
Captain H. A. Perkins of Troop B, Sec
ond California cavalry, received orders to-
day from Colonel Charles Anderson of
Santa Barbara to recruit his troop up to
the maximum of 100 men at once, as Colonel
Anderson has received orders from General
Merritt to fill up his regiment. The roll
can be found at 5S East Colorado street at
any time and at the opera house on Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
General Merritt wired to Colonel Ander-
son that the second call had been received
and that he would be glad to have the sec
ond in his command Captain Perkins will
complete his company and it will go i'm
medately to the 'front.' The company now
numbers fifty-one men, with commissioned
officers as follows: H. A. Perkins, cap
tain; Robert Collingwood, first lieutenant;
Edwin Hart, second lieutenant.
Frederick Kaysar, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Kaysar. who was hurt on
Sunday morning by fall, now lies at the
point of death as result of an injury to
the brain or spine. The child has been
taken with fever, nausea and commissions
and will probably not recover Mr.. and
Mrs. Keysar lost a child only a few days
ago, and have the deep sympathy of their
many friends.
At the last meeting of the season of the
Twilight club last night there were about
thirty five members present. DR.. Mcbride
delivered a paper descriptive of his trip
greatly enjoyed. President A. M. Merwir
presided. The next meeting Of the club
will be held in October at the home of G.
w. Stimson on Orange Grove avenue.
The fire department was called out at
about o'clock this morning on account of
q small blaze in DR.. Smiths dental parlors
In the Masonic block. The blaze was
caused by Will Huff's stepping on a match,
which ignited and set fire to can of gaso-
line. Young Huffs hand was badly
burned and about 800 damage was done.
Thomas Banbury, ST., has returned from
San Francisco and gives good account of
the boys of Company I, who, he says, are
enjoying themselves. They have all the ra-
lions they need. They are we'll pleased with
their captain and other officers and only
one member, Private Shafer, is in the hos
pital.
The Sans Souci club surprised Mrs. Belle
M. Jewett last evening at her home on St.
Johns avenue. Progressive eucher was
played.
A. c. Croner of North Pasadena left yes
terday from Sacramento overland.
II. ]. Stuart is confined to his home by
Illness
ley.
Harry Bridges leaves on Friday for his
home in Denver.
Mrs. John Macomber of Des Moines Ia,
arrived yesterday in Pasadena on account
of the illness of Miss Elsie Macomber who
Is now somewhat improved