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Thompson, Mrs. Ella Allen and Mrs. Dr. Page. After this the attendance 

 steadily increased; and on August 31, 1888, a formal organization was 

 made, under the name of "Women's Reading Club," with twelve members. 

 Miss Ellen Thompson, president ; Mrs. Lydia Nash, vice-president ; Mrs. 

 Henry G. Bennett, secretary and treasurer. It was soon found that the 

 initials, W. R. C, of the name adopted being used in the newspapers, were 

 always mistaken for the well known "Woman's Relief Corps " secret order; 

 and therefore in March, 1889, the name " Shakspeare Club of Pasadena" 

 was substituted. The club has pursued a systematic study of the social and 

 domestic life, architecture, literature, music and art works, industries, gen- 

 eral history, etc. , of different nations. The officers in 1894 were: Mrs. 

 Prof. Keyes, president ; Mrs. Frances A. Stout, vice-president ; Mrs. Martha 

 B. Pitkin, treasurer ; Mrs. Ella B. Gabriel, secretary. The meetings were 

 held at members' homes, by appointment, until 1893, when G. A. R. hall 

 was secured. 



The Fortnightly Club is a literary and public lecture association 

 connected with the Universalist church. It was organized during the winter 

 of 1892-93, and has continued since. 



There are several local or neighborhood reading circles or clubs, in 

 addition to the public ones above recorded. 



Pasadena Medical Association was organized April 2, 1889, by 

 Drs. A. H. Davis, D. B. Van Slyck, N. A. Dalrymple, F. F. Rowland, 



Kelsey, Pinckney. In 1891 Dr. Van Slyck was their delegate to 



the State Medical Society. In 1895 the ofl&cers were : Van Slyck, president; 

 Rowland, secretary. The objects are, to have reports and discussions on 

 medical and sanitary matters, maintain a legitimate fee bill, promote fraternal 

 relations, etc. In February, 1895, they took strong ground in favor of 

 police regulations to prevent the spread of consumption in Pasadena, and on 

 other points of sanitary policeage. 



charities and benevolences. 

 Charity Organization Society. — The first meeting was held at 

 M. E. Wood's real estate office on Colorado street, June 28, 1889, Those 

 present were : J. A, Buchanan, A. B. Manahan, W. U. Masters, D. Gal- 

 braith, W. E. Arthur, Dr. O. H. Conger, Rev. Dr. E. Iv. Conger, Dr. G. 

 Roscoe Thomas, M. E. Wood, B. Marshal Wotkyns, Isaac Springer, Miss 

 Anna L,. Bartlett, Dr. Eliza Beach. A provisional organization was formed, 

 and committees appointed to work up public interest. Then on August 20 

 a general public meeting was held in Williams hall, and officers elected, to- 

 wit : Buchanan, president ; A, F. M. Strong, vice president ; Isaac Springer, 

 secretary ; M. E. Wood, treasurer. And Buchanan, Strong, Masters, Rev. 

 Conger, Dr. Eliza Beach, Miss Bartlett, and Miss J. C. McGuire, as an ex- 

 ecutive committee. The objects were stated to be : 



