Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-31
FALLEN HEROES
AGAIN HONORED
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD
IN CROWN CITY
CROWDS HEAR THE ORATORS
Senator Perkins and Hon. C. M. slmp-
son Address Pasadena People.
r. J. Burdette Raises Funds
for Monument
CROWDS HEAR THE ORATORS
Pasadena Agency.
ia East Colorado Street.

ia East Colorado Street
PASADENA, May 30.-Following the
custom inaugurated by the late Gen.
John A. Logan hundreds of graves of
soldiers who fought for the honor of
their country were today strewn with
fresh California blossoms at the hands
Of the women, old and young, who Wis
tied the cemetery and performed the
service according to the ritual of the
Women's Relief corps. This ceremony
occupied the afternoon and was pre-
ceded by the usual program of exer-
cises consisting of a parade by the
army veterans, augmented by local So
cieties of a civic nature. A feature Of
this was the presence of several thou
sand school children, each child waving
a tiny flag. The speaking took place
in Central park, where temporary seats
had been provided in front of the band
stand.
Comrade c. M. Simpson delivered an
address. His was a touching tribute to
the heroes who have departed. The
day was generally observed by Pasa-
denans as a holiday and no business
to speak of was transacted.
The First Methodist church was un-
able to accommodate those who sought
admittance tonight to hear Senator
Perkins, whose address was one of in
terest not only to the old soldiers but
to every patriotic citizen who was in
reach of his voice. The committee in
charge of the days program was heart
ily commended for the excellence Of
the details.
Senator Perkins address dealt with
and he paid tribute to the flag, the
army veteran and the volunteer. He
told of visiting a cemetery in the south
where nature had caused flowers and
grass to cover alike the graves of both
the Union and Confederate soldier,
buried side by side. 1t was thus that
nature touches patriotism and love of
country. Reference was made to the
nations small standing army and the
dependence upon the volunteer Cali
fornia's part in the Civil War was paid
a glowing tribute, in which he related
the stand taken by the pioneers in re-
manning loyal in the face Of much
southern sentiment.
Funds for the Monument
At the memorial meeting tonight,
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette was successful
in raising additional funds to pay for
the monument to be placed in Library
park. Mr.. Burdette's plea was in keep
ing with his usual breezy style of argu-
ment and a number of handsome sub
scriptions were voted by those in the
audience. A letter was read from
General M. H. Sherman enclosing a
$50 subscription for himself and also one
for $50 from Col. H. H. Markham.
Pasadena Brevities
One of the striking decorations on
Colorado street today was a large pic
ture of the proposed soldiers monu-
ment to be placed in Library park. 1t
is in the window of John McDonald's
office and represents the private of
1861 to 1865, with his musket over his
shoulder, on the march.
/ The directors of the recently organ
ized Pasadena Horse Show association
of Southern California have organized
as follows: John S. Cravens, presi-
dent; Col. w. ]. Hogan, of Louisville,
KY; r. L. Bettner of Riverside; w. S.
Newhall OF Los Angels; John B. Miller
and r. e. Wilcox of Pasadena, vice.
presidents; E. D. Neff, secretary and
treasurer.
Many picnic and tally-ho parties
from Los Angeles and other places
passed through the city going and
coming from the canyons and other re-
sorts in the mountains.
The funeral of A. r. Metcalfe will
take place at 2:SO o'clock Thursday
afternoon from the First Presbyterian
church. officers and directors of the
First National bank will act as pail
bearers.
Fifty members of the Young Women's
league were today royalty entertained
by the president, Mrs. Margaret b.
Fowler, at her summer cottage in
Ocean Park. The club members We're
provided with parlor car from Los
Angeles through the courtesy of Cen
eral M. G. Sherman. Luncheon was
served the guests by Mrs. Fowler and
all pronounce it delightful outing.
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