The herald., 1898-12-05
MUNDELL'S MANIA
WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF IN
HIS WIFE'S PRESENCE
An Amateur Camera Club Organized.
Epworth League Elects Officers,
Death of Henry Taylor

PASADENA, Dec. 3. (Office Of The Her
| aid, l6 West Colorado st. Tel. Red 675.) j.
George w. Mundell of North Pasadena was
arrested yesterday on charge OF insanity
| by his wife. 1t is alleged that for several
months he has been dangerous to his family
and to himself, and that the arrest made yes
terday by Constable Slator was the last re
source after many efforts on his behalf
Some two months ago Mr.. Mundell, who is
a carpenter, living on Garfield avenue, took
down his gun and threatened to shoot him
self in the house in the presence OF his wife
He was dissuaded, but sought the yard
where he continued the threat to blow hi'
own brains out, until his wife succeeded In
wrestling the weapon from his hands. This
however, had not been the first time that
he had shown symptoms OF acute mama
For some months past he has been grad
ualy losing his reason, until the time of his
first threat at suicide, since which time he
has become a terror to his wife, who has
been kept in constant fear of her life or of his
Mundell was taken to the county hospital
where he will await his examination next
Monday
PASADENA RREV1TIES
The Universal Brotherhood organization
will hold a social at the board of trade room:
next Tuesday evening. An excellent musica
and literary program has been provided. w
Reginald Bland will give several selections
on the violin, and Miss Annie lsippey OF Los
Angeles will sing. Recitations by members
of the Cumnock School OF Oratory Of Los
Angeles, and light refreshments will be
served.
The preliminary steps towards the organ
i2ation of an amateur camera club were
taken at the meeting called for that purpose
at the Green hotel last night About %
enthusiastic picture-takers were present. A
G.. Vroman was president, and A. n. Fessen-
den secretary. A committee composed OF
Messrs. A. G. Vroman, A. n. Fessenden, A.
r. Post, G. X. Alley and DR.. Crofton was
penses, suitable meeting room, and the
necessary bylaws, and to report at the next
meeting two weeks later
The annual election of the Epworth league
of the First NJ. f. Church yesterday evening
resulted in the selection of the following g.
icers: A. b. Stevens, president; Matte
A. Reed first vice president; Myrtle Web
ster, second vice president; Don G. Porter,
third vice presidents Eva Johnston, fourth
vice president; Harry Royal, secretary;
George Darlington, treasurer The cabinet
of the League is composed Of the officers and
the pastor.
H. E. Myers has issued invitations for a
dance to be held in the Auditorium next
Friday evening.
Sixty patrons of Garfield school held a
mothers meeting" in the school room this
week and discussed questions of Importance
to those interested in educational,work
Henry Taylor of Baltimore died today at
the residence Of his friend, Major G. A. Hill
ton of Alhambra, at the age of Is. Hewas
a native of Sterling, Scotland, and had for
many years been prominent business man
in Baltimore. AT one time he was di-
rector of the American News company. but
resigned because he could not succeed in
preventing them from doing work on Sun
day The remains will be taken to Balti-
more for burial.
p C. Joyce died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. NJ. Walsh, in the Arroyo yesterday at
3 3p. IN.
The Americus club will hold its annual
meeting for the election of officers next
Wednesday evening. The question of per-
manent headquarters will also be settled
The East End Euchre club was entertained
Friday evening by Mrs. Mary Wischmeyer.
The American Mechanics enjoyed a social
Friday evening in the G.. A. r. hail.
The Mems Sunday Evening club has Sc
cured a. double quartet for the music at the
First Congregational church tomorrow even
ing
An excellent program has been arranged
for the sacred concert at the Universalst
church tomorrow afternoon.
A jolly hop was given by a large number
of young people in the ball room of La Pin
toresca last night
II. w. Rhodes has passed the examination
of the civil service, and has been called for
duty at the Offices of the coast and geodetic
survey in San Francisco. He will leave for
San Francisco to assume his new duties next
Monday