Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
CHILD As HERO
IN LITERATURE
SHAKESPEARE CLUB OF PASA-
DENk ENTERTAlNS
New Cemetery Contains Mystery In
the Shape Of Two Graves, Which
Many Persons Claim Are
"Fakes"
Pasadena Agency.
11i East Colorado Street

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PASADENA, Feb. 25.--In spite of the
attractions Of the Wagner operas in
Los Angeles, to which many Pasadena
women went there was large audi
ence at the literary meeting of the
Shakespeare club, to listen to the dis
cussion Of 1.-THE Child as Hero in
Literature" A program which con-
sidered the child as an element in lit
erature appealed strongly to the MEM
bers and friends of the club.
Miss Julia A. Meeker's paper was
read by her sister, Miss Meeker. She
considered tine Historic Use of the
Child as a Hero" Her discussion was
very able one and followed the child
In literature from the beautiful pic
ture Of childhood given by Homer
through the clear-cut sketches of
children in the Bible, in Shakespeare
and in Dickens.
Under the direction of Miss Helen
Carter, "The Child as Hero in Song
was developed in a very happy way.
Miss Edith Chambers gave two groups
OF children's songs in her own charm
ing fashion. Miss Chita Craft, ac-
companied by Miss Mirth Camper,
sang happily two of Stevenson's best
loved songs from the Garden of
Verse;" II go to Bed by Day" and
Singing in the RAIN"
Miss Ethelyn Foote, formerly a
member Of the club, but now one of
the faculty of Pomona college, gave
bright paper upon 1.-THE Child in Lit
erature of the Modern School," in
which she showed briefly in introduc-
ton the sharp contrast between the
old school and the new, the old fore
shadowing, the realistic and romantic
schools of the modern times.
Following this discussion of the child
In prose, Miss Lauretta Barnaby next
considered the subject from the poetry
or the past and present. That the
nineteenth century was the beginning
OF the use of the child as a hero in
poetry was conclusively shown by
Miss Barnaby. Two little poems by
the California poet. A. j. Warehouse,
"The School Girl That 1 Hated" and
"A Song for the Little Chaps" were
quoted as showing the modern spirit
toward the children.
New Cemetery Mystery
The stretch of land just east of the
present cemetery has been the bone of
contention between the Incorporation
adEerents and those who are against
the proposition. BY many it is said
that the real intention in. the incorpo-
ration rush is to prevent the enlarging
of the present cemetery limits. But
ir what is called the new cemetery
there are two graves, which those who
are working for incorporation declare
are empty, even though there are
small white headstones and fresh
flowers are frequently placed there.
One Of these graves was dug a year
ago, soon after the first agitation in
regard to the extension of the ceme-
terry, and the other very recently.
The question as to the genuineness
of the graves cuts a very important
HSutC III IliS Ol AllduSIld,
since, if as Manager Giddings of the
cemetery ayers, they are bona fide
graves then the area is a real ceme-
terry. But If 1t is, as number of the
Altadena people declare, just fake
cemetery, then extension on that side of
stopped.
1t is suggested by some of these
gentlemen that it would be an inter-
esting investigation when the county
supervisors are here on March 8 to
have the graves opened and so put an
end to the mystery. The visit of the
county officials will probably decide the
question of Incorporation.
College Alumni Luncheon
Members of the Rockford college
alumni of Southern California today
enjoyed a luncheon in the cozy Stick
ney memorial building. Long tables
surrounding one circular one were dec
Grated with quantities of old-fashioned
stock and freezia in dainty colors
Members from all over the state to
the number or forty were present. Mrs,
Walter A. Edwards presided and Mrs.
Frank A. Dewey acted as toast mis-
tress.
Obituary
w. Huston, for many years. a resi-
dent of Sierra Madre, died in Pasa-
dena early this morning. The de-
ceased was about so years of age and
is survived by two sons. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Austin Wilson Redpath, aged 81
years. died this morning at the home
of his parents. 18Th North Marengo
avenue. He was native of Ohio and
had resided in Pasadena but three
months. Death was caused by heart
failure.