The herald., 1898-10-24
RAIN QUfNChES FIRES
ALLOWING WEARY FIGHTERS TO
RETURN HOME
No Danger Of Fresh Condagrations If
the Rain Continues-A Theo-
sophical Meeting

PASADENA, Oct 49, (Office OF The Her
aid, l6 West Colorado Street. telephone
Red 675.)--About fifty fire fighters came
down from the mountains TO-DAY, the ram
having finished their work for them. Inc
damp night and rain put out the tlercest OF
the fire, so carload OF men came down TINS
morning, and dozen more tonight. All
were wet and nearly starved, many OF them
having worked and fought for thirty-snX to
forty hours without food. The. work OF
some of the men against the fierce flames has
been heroic; others, even the soldiers,
played out in few hours. Nine more men
were sent up to Mount Wilson tonight, to
patrol the fire and prevent, any further
spreading from the trees and logs, many OF
which are still burning; Ii the rain CON CON
tinues tonight there will be no further dan
ger, but should it dry off in the morning, as
it promises to do, there would still be great
danger if the wind should freshen. The
fame and sparks of burning logs might lg-
mite the rapidly drying leaves, and the
whole work of extnguiahing would have to
be done over again.
The meeting of the Universal brotherhood
organization at the board OF trade rooms
tonight was addressed by l.. +. Groos OF Los
Angeles on 1.-The Aim of the Theosophical
Movement" The speaker said: The aim
OF the Theosophical society is to form the
nucleus OF universal brotherhood of human
ity without any distinctins whatever,
which object has already been accomplished
The nucleus has grown into the Universal
Brotherhood now established, and which has
branches all over the world, and devoted
members earnestly endeavoring to carry out
in their daily lives the ideas they hold, viz:
the oneness of all-the brotherhood of man
ciety is now the literary department of
Universal Brotherhood, and devoted to the
dissemination of literature on Theosophy,
and TO the building up of a great world IL
brary, such as the Alexandrian library.
Practical work for humanity is done by an
other department under Mrs. Katherine A.
Tingley called the international Brother
hood league
The Shakespeare club held the first of
their "at homes" Saturday afternoon. Me-
mortal hall was comfortably full and in every
way the afternoon was made most enjoyable
to all the members and friends. The sub
ject of discussion was ''Political Economy
Miss F. f. Baur made her debut as solo
list. She sang He Was q Prince and for
encore MARY of Argyle" Miss Nash was
accompanist and later sang a Creole song.
club will hold its regular meeting and in the
evening will be ''at home to its friends
Mrs English of Los Angeles is expected to
spea k Saturday! evening on University Ex-
tension.
The Columbia school teachers gave a
pleasant reception to their friends and pat
rons on Friday evening. Readings were
given by Miss Mcclure of the Cumnock
school OF oratory and musical selections by
Miss Coe and Mrs. Sweesey.
The home of Mrs. L. P Crawford on
North Euclid avenue was the scene of pleas
ant reception given by the ladies of the G.
D. and z. section of the Ladies' Aid of the
Presbyterian church. A large number of
guests were present and delightful mu-
steal programme was rendered.
The Philadonian club will give its first
dance of the season in the ballroom of La
Pintoresca on Friday evening October 2Sth.
The Universalist church was filled this
afternoon to listen to the sacred concert.
The harp with Miss Julia Phelps at the
strings was the charm of the program,
though all the selections were enjoyed.
The north loop electric car ran off the
track at $3.50 o'clock tonight No damaae
done.