The herald., 1898-04-24
!. MUCH ENTHUSIASM
DISPLAYED FOR COMPANY I AT
PASADENA
The Americus Club May Form Com
pany of Volunteers-An 1nde-
pendent Company

PASADENA, April 23.-(Office of The
Herald. So East Colorado street) The
M. E. tabernacle was crowded tonigh'
with an enthusiastic audience, which as
.sembled to express it's patriotism ana TO
help along company 1, N. G. c., for whose
benefit the entertainment was given, uh-
der the direction of Mrs. w. b. Clapp.
Company 1 was present in UNIFORM anu
flags of Cuba and the United States were
on nearly every coat. Enthusiasm khe"
no bounds after the singing OF "Cupa
Libre,". composed by j. w. Wood espe-
cially for the tabernacle quartet. rms
was followed by an address by Hon. Jas
McLachlan, who prophesied that the
United States would eventually 1ree
Cuba. His remarks could hardly be
heard on account of the wild cheering
Fifteen cents admission fee was charged
and a good sum was cleared for the ben
eft of the militia.
Brevities
"A lively meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Americus club was held
this evening. Now that La Fiesta has
been given up, the club finds itself with
out a Job, as it were. The boys are or
course enthusiastically patriotic, and
there is talk of organizing a company
from among the members of the club.
The committee discussed this plan and
decided to lay it before the club as
whole at an early day.
Harris d. Weston, aged 45 years, died
this morning at the home of his brother,
G. E. Weston, on North Fair Oaks ave-
nue., of kidney trouble. Deceased was
native of Canada and had resided on this
coast about twelve years, being employed
much of the time as railroad contractor.
He has been in Pasadena six months.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from Reynolds q Van
Nuys parlors.
The Pasadena Independent Volunteer
company met tonight and drilled on the
street, under command of Capt. Farms
worth and Capt. F. P. Faulkner. The
boys made very good showing, drilling
we'll, considering their lack of experience.
The company now numbers about thirty
five men. The company voted to join
a Los Angeles cavalry battalion. The
following officers were elected: Captain,
J. Farnsworth; lieutenants, w. E. Dar-
racott, Phil Cook and F. P. Faulkner.
Mrs. J. H. Cone, aged 43 years, died this
morning in South Pasadena. Deceased
was born in Orange, VT, and had lived
here since 1886. She leaves widower
and three children. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at o'clock, from the
house, and interment will be made at
Alhambra.
The high school boys have accepted
Throop Polytechnic's challenge to an
athletic contest. The meet is being
planned and the events will be the same
as in the interscholastic meet, with the
addition of a mile walk. The boys are
practicing every day. Business men have
offered prizes for the winners.
A flag placed on the building occupied
by M. L. Barthelmey, at IA West Green
street, was pulled down last night. While
Mr.. Barthelemy was putting up the flag
yesterday Spaniard who was passing
remarked that it wouldn't stay up long
Social and Personal
The regular monthly dance of the Phil
adonian club was given last evening in
Auditorium hall, about twenty couples
being present.
The engagement of Miss Genevive
Church and Walter H. Lutz has been an
nounced, the marriage to take place the
1st of June.
Miss Helen Douglass of Mary street
celebrated her eighth birthday today
with party to her young friends.
Mrs. George N. Sroat entertained the
Glover Reading club yesterday afternoon
at her home on South Moline avenue.
Joe Welch and Frank Turner leave
tomorrow for the West fork to catch
trout.
Messrs. Medill and George Morehead
returned today from the West fork.
Senator and Mrs. G. H. Barker and
family returned today from the east.
Mr.. Evans, father of the late Jason
Evans, arrived. today from New, Jersey.
DR.. A. Fenyes left today on hunting
trip in the vicinity of Azusa.
Miss Curtes arrived home yesterday
from the east.