Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
STREET CAR ACCIDENT MAY
END IN DEATH
Elks Observe Memorial Day-sports in
the Snow on Mount WiIson-Y.
M. c. A. Conference
Closes
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ing because of either their own careless
ness or the carelessnss of Pacific Elec-
trio employees. Edward Bennett of 266
South El Molino avenue attempted to
board an electric car at the corner of
lei Molino and Colorado without wait
ing for the car to come to a stop. He
was hurled violently to the pavement,
striking on his face. His head was
badly bruised and his right eye in
jured 1t is feared that he sustained
concussion of the brain. He lies at his
home In a very serious condition.
W. j. Shellito, aged 66 years, living
ut las Gertrude court tried to alight
from moving car at the corner of
Vineyard and Raymond. He sustained
n fractured nose and several bad cuts
en- his face. He was taken to the car
barn for immediate surgical assist
ance. DR.. II. +. Rowland, the COM
rany's surgeon, attended the man.
Both accidents occurred about dusk
this evening.
Elks' Memorial Day
This is the annual Elks' memorial
day and it was observed by appropriate
services held in the Lowe opera house
this afternoon, in the presence of a
large crowd. The stage was set as u
Lodge of Sorrow" the officers of
Pasadena lodge No. 672 being in their
respective places. In front of two
great American flags was suspended u
great cross, upon which appeared one
hy one a glittering star as the roll of
the dead was solemnly called, nine in
all, the local lodge having lost by death
since it's organization the following
members: III. G. Durrand, H. e. Hines,
j. H. Guetschaw, II. b. Thomas, w. S.
oTy fc1y II nn1n ~
sSwartsel and o. w. Longdon. Except
during the roll call the stage was
flooded with light and the rest of the
building was in darkness The stage,
with it's wealth of flowers, it's cross and
other trappings, presented an impress
sive picture.
Commissioner w. D. Medill, exalted
ruler of the lodge, presided during the
solemn and effective program. Instru-
mental music was furnished by the
Maryland orchestra, Leroy Jepson and
Walter J. Hyland sang solos and
Messrs. Jepson, Stone, Jones and Gran
dali sang Sleep Thy Last Sleep by
Barnby. Councilman C. j. Crandall
iecited Bryant's "Thanatopsis'' very
effectively. The eulogy on the departed
brethren was pronounced by Hon.
Elmer l. Moody, while Rev. Baker p.
Lee, rector of Christ Episcopal
church, Los Angeles, gave a most elo-
quent address upon 1.-THE Book of Life
and the Book of Memory"
He urged his brother Elks to prove
to the world that they belong to an
order of gentlemen, not merely to a
society of friends. He passed in rapid
review the great men of the Bible and
told of the lessons ready to be drawn
from their noble lives and unselfish
teachings, and of the tablet of love
and memory" upon which should be
written the virtues OF the departed.
Rev M. J. Mcleod, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, closed the service
with the benediction.
The memorial committee representing
the Pasadena lodge in arranging these
ceremonies was made up of w. ID.
Medil, r. G. Halsted, c. II. Ward, c
J. Crandall, S. K. Sewell, H. c. Hotal-
ing and c. D. Sargent.
Snow on Mount Wilson
The past three or four days have
been lively ones for the popular Will
sons peak colony at Martins camp.
Between forty and fifty people have
enjoyed the hospitality of that all-the-
year-round resort and the increasing
stream of tourists has been surprising
the old habitues of the place. On the
other side of the peak, around Strains
camp, there is still about four inches
Of snow. and this has helped in mucn
of the sport. Today has been no eX-
ception to the perfect days of the week
and the camp has been filed with
guests.
Work on the hotel at the peak is
progressing slowly, and the probable
date for opening has again been set
for December Is. Among the Los An
geles visitors at Martins camp today
were: DR.. Emery, George S. Smith,
Miss Eula Burk, Cadet Wilson, Albert
Homeyer, f. M. Davis, G. Clarendon,
Scott Miles, e. w. Paugh and William
d. Armstrong. From Pasadena,
among others, We're Miss Adeline
Wright, Miss Lillian Grant, Hunting
ton Barker, David Blankenhorn, Par
lish Barker, Frank Bggs. Roderick
Burnham. Ben Douglas. Colin Stewart,
Howard Wright, Jefferson Barker, Roy
Corson, F. NJ Atkin, Stephen Cutler
Clark, his daughter and three pupils
from his Euclid avenue school for
boys.
Boys Conference Ends
Joining hands m great circle which
spread to the walls of the big audi
torium, the delegates to the Older Boys
conference Justify sang the old hymn,
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and
brought the final session to an end.
The exercises of the day have been
very active and full of enthusiasm for
lHe oHe HuhulSu anu IIIy ueleBaleS
who have been attending the several
sessions. AT $3.50 this forenoon two
hundred boys attended the meeting
addressed by Mr.. Quilting of Los An
geles
At p. IN. another largely attended
meeting was held, under the auspices
of the Triangle club recently organ
lied among the boys of the high school.
Robert Malcolm of the University of
Southern California spoke on the
Formation of Character" Twenty
five boys came from Los Angeles to
attend this meeting. Tonight the fare
we'll mass meeting was held in the
First M. E. church. b. p. Wilcox, state
Y. M. C. A. secretary, presided and
there were d score of two-minute
speeches as to the lessons learned from
the conference.
Pasadena Brevities
Charles Decker, driver of one of
the city's public carriages for several
years. died last night at the home OF
his mother. He leaves a mother. sister
and brother. The funeral services will