The herald., 1898-06-19
A FREE KINDERGARTEN
PUBLIC SPIRITED WOMEN OF
PASADENA WORK FoRIT
What the Terminal Railroad Is Will
ing to Do for Franchise-The
shooters-Brevities

PASADENA, June 1S-(Office of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street) Pasa-
deua public schools are likely to have at
tached- to them free kindergarten depart
ment If the plans of number of interested
citizens carry. The question first arose
among the members of the Shakespeare
club. composed of ladies organized to dis
cuss topics of general interest. The club
arranged for a public meeting tonight to
hear the sentiment of the public on the ques-
tion. Throop hall was donated for the
meeting and this evening at the appointed
time about sixty people were present DR..
Geo. S. Hull was chosen chairman. Many
suggestions were made and there was a
great deal of discussion. Some speakers
thought an extra tax would be necessary
to carry out the plan. 1t was suggested
also that a trial Of a free kindergarten
should be made as an experiment Finally
1t was decided that a more general sent.-
ment ought to be secured, and to this end
a committee of seven was chosen, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Burt, DR.. Hull DR.. James, Mrs.
H. e. Bandini, Prof. Hornby, Mrs. David
son and Delos Arnold. This committee will
lay plans for the work, secure opinions. ETC.,
movement.
The Terminals Terms
The city council met this morning as
committee of the whole and 7. z. Gibbon Of
the Terminal Railway company was pres
ent to plead for the application for fran
chise which his company wants. Mr.. Glib
bon said he was willing that the route de-
sired by the Terminal for its street railway
be varied so as to supply accommodations
for parts of the town which are not now
supplied, making the loop extend north
from Los Robes avenue and Villa street to
Illinois street, east on Illinois to Moline,
south on Moline to Villa and west on Villa
to the point of beginning. Mr.. Gibbon also
expressed the willingness of the company 10
supply free arc lights at each intersectiag
street corner along the route, to pave with
asphalt the space between rails, to con-
struct iron cutters where necessary and 10
carry school children at half price. Mr..
Gibbon said that in regard to lighting the
city no agreement which could be legally
binding could be made. President Patten
of the board declared that unless some COM
pensation equal to the free lighting could
be made he would not be in favor Of the
admission of the road. No action was taken,
the purpose of the meeting being simply to
discuss the proposition, the board wishing
to inform itself more thoroughly as to the
compensation which the city is entitled TO
In case franchise is granted. They will
doubtless settle this fully in their minds be-
fore they grant any franchises.
Sharpshooters Equip
About fifteen members of the Sharp
shooters company met this evening in the
recorders courtroom and discussed plans.
b. F. Ball was chosen temporary chairman
and r. H. Pinney secretary in the absence
OF the regular officers Mr.. Daggett of the
committee chosen to report on guns, uni
forms, etc., read his report. suggesting the
choice Of brown duck uniform with many
pockets, such as is worn by hunters, a
sample of which was on hand. Lewis Her.
man presented a bid of $12 for furnishing
OF rifles and the Pasadena Hardware COM
pany presented bid of $1165. There was a
great deal of discussion of the two bids, but
neither was accepted. The report of the
committee was neither accepted nor reject
ed. 1t was decided to hold target practice
next Thursday morning at o'clock on the
san Rafael range, which the state has gen.
erously donated to the use of the company.
c. D. Daggett was elected treasurer Of the
company and his office was chosen as the
enrolling place for the next two weeks,
where persons desiring to enroll may do so,
paying for their uniforms and rifles and re-
ceiving from Mr.. Daggett a receipt for all
moneys paid. The matter of further deci-
sion on the subject of guns and uniforms
VIII be left to an executive committee, to be
composed of Capt. Banbury. chairman, he
10 choose four other merhers
More Volunteers
tomorrow morning at II o'clock another
patch of Pasadena boys leave for San Fran
cisco to join Company I, to go to the Phil
ippines. Major Bangham went down to
Los Angeles with the boys today 1t was
FOUND necessary to get several men from
Los Angeles and neighborhood to make up
the entire complement of twenty-five men.
which Company needs to make the entire
number OF 1O3. Among the boys who will
leave for the front tomorrow from Pasa-
dena are Ralph Buchanan John Horan.
Ed. Mosher, Frank Chilos, f. Loneley.
Clifford Rogers, Walter Bedbury, G. Smith.
F. Randleman, Roy Rye, Clifford Willis
and Carl Lang.
Brevities
A friend of Throop who does not wish his
name published has donated $3.50 to the
chemistry department of the institute
which money will be used in buying an as
sayers outfit and in making several i'm
provements in the laboratory. Next year
the institute, as a result of this gift. will
be enabled to offer a special course in as
saying.
The Lake Vineyard Land and Water COM
pany today gave Street Superintendent
Buchanan official notice that it would
supply water for four sprinkling carts thus
enabling the work of street sprinkling to
resume. The carts will be set at work to-
morrow morning.
Throop commencement will be held al the
Presbyterian church Monday evening. The
doors will be opened at 7:3O o'clock and the
exercises will begin al s. Admission to
the portion Of the house which has been
reserved will be by ticket. but unless re-
served seats are occupied by the close of
the opening musical number they will be
forfeited. Flowers may be sent to the side
entrance any time after o'clock.
The Chosen Friends will give a social and
dance Tuesday evening in I. o. o. f. hall.
At the last meeting it was proposed to nav
the assessments of the members of the
order who are enlisted, and at the front
during their absence. The profits of this
social will therefore be devoted to a WORTHY
cause.
Personal
1. N. Seares of Corona is IN the citv on
business.
Miss Ethyl Gray of this city was among
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