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United Friends of the Pacific .- Orange Council, No. 26.
Order of Chosen Friends .- Guardian Conn- cil, No. 90.
Order of the Golden Cross.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has its headquarters in Los Angeles, and has been in existence six years. Though its mem- bership has been comparatively small, meetings have been held regularly each month, except during the usual summer vacation. A large amount of historical matter has been collected, such as books, pamphlets, newspapers, relics and curios. A number of historic and scientific articles have been written by its members and
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others, which have mostly been printed in four annual publications in the form of neat pam- phlets. Its constitution declares:
" The objcets of this society shall be the col leetion and preservation of all material which can have any bearing on the history of the Pacific Coast in general and of Southern Cali- fornia in particular; the discussion of historical, literary or scientific subjects; and the reading of papers thereon; and the trial of such scientific experiments as shall be determined by the so- ciety."
Noah Levering, Esq., is the justly accredited father of the society. In the fall of 1883 he can- vassed among his friends, and obtained a list of persons who agreed to become members. At the first meeting in the Normal School building in Los Angeles, there were only five persons pres- ent: Judge N. Levering, Colonel J. J. Warner, John B. Niles, General John Mansfield and H. N. Rust, Esq., of Pasadena. After discussing their plans fully, they determined to adjourn for one week, and in the meantime urge the attendance of all whom they could. Their snc cess was flattering.
In accordance with notices published in the newspapers, requesting those to meet in the city court-room, now the breakfast-room of the Nadean Ilonse, there assembled Colonel J. J. Warner, II. D. Barrows, General John Mans- field, Major C. N. Wilson, ex-Governor John G. Downey, Professor J. M. Gninn, George Hansen, Professor Ira More, J. B. Niles, Judge A. Kohler, Don Antonio F. Coronel, A. J. Brad- field, Judge N. Levering, Major E. W. Jones and Professor Marcus Baker. Colonel Warner was chosen president, and Major Wilson, secre- tary. At subsequent meetings a constitution was adopted modeled after that of the Philo- sophical Society of Washington. This consti- tntion provided, among other things, that all business should be transacted by a general com- mittee consisting of a limited number of the members. This feature with several others proved unsatisfactory in the latitude of Los An- geles, and accordingly were omitted in March,
1887, when the constitution was revised, and the workings of the society were very much simplified. By a vote, on December 22, 1883, the following twenty-two persons were deelared to be the founders of the society: Marcus Baker,* E. Baxter, A. J. Bradfield,* A. F. Coronel, J. G. Downey, G. B. Griffin, J. M. Guinn, George Hansen, V. E. Howard,+ E. W. Jones, Isaac Kinley, A. Kohler,+ N. Levering, John Mansfield, Ira More, J. B. Niles, J. W. Redway,* II. N. Rust, J. Q. A. Stanley,+ J. J. Warner .¿ J. P. Widney and C. N. Wilson.
In 1886 the society moved its place of meet- ing to the council chamber in the old City Hall on Second street, in which place it has ever since met.
The ex-presidents and their years of service are as follows: JJ. J. Warner, 1883-'84; John Mansfield, 1885; Isaac Kinley, 1886; Ira More, 1887; Henry D. Barrows, 1888. The officers for 1889 are: Edward W. Jones, President; C. N. Wilson, First Vice-President; Edwin Baxter, Second Vice-President; B. A. Stephens, Secre- tary; J. M. Guinn, Treasurer, and Ira More, Curator.
Among others things which the society has done, has been the celebration of the anniver- sary of Washington's birthday in 1885, and it has given formal receptions to Professors Asa Gray and W. G. Harlow, of Harvard (March 16, 1885), and celebrated the centennial of Wash- ington's inangnration. The society has been cheered in its prospects by Don Antonio F. Coronel's generous bequest in his will of $100,- 000.
THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION,
was organized in October, 1885, by Fred. L. Aller, Ilon. George W. Knox, Dr. W. G. Coch- ran and others. It was originally composed of former residents of Illinois, but after a time its entertainments became so popular that the doors were thrown open to others. The membership numbers several hundred. The organization was incorporated in the spring of 1889. Their weekly entertainments comprise musical and literary
· Resigned. t Deceased.
# Honorary.
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exercises, but during the summer meetings are suspended. Present officers: Ralph E. Hoyt, President; W. A. Bryan, First Vice-President; C. L. De Lano, Second Vice-President; Henry Harrison, Secretary ; Frank L. Grosvenor, Treas- urer.
There is also a flourishing Iowa Association, of which Hon. A. J. Donnell is president.
THE GRAND DIVISION BROTHERHOOD OF RAIL- WAY CONDUCTORS,
a benevolent protective association withı in- surance, was organized in Los Angeles, Novem- ber 13, 1888, with 104 charter members, consisting of railway conductors running on the various lines centering in Los Angeles; but its geographical scope is the whole of North America. Its chief mission is the nse of all hon- orable means in its power to prevent the hiring, by railway companies, of men for brakesinen who lack the necessary qualifications to make respectable, competent and intelligent con- ductors. None but conductors who have served three years as such are eligible to membership. Already auxiliary associations are organized in many other railroad centers of the Union, as Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; Ogden, Utah; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Aslıland, Wis- consin; Chicago, Illinois; Dubuque, Iowa; Louis- ville, Kentucky; San Antonio and Denison, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Pasco, Washing- ton Territory; Fort Scott, Kansas; Tucson, Arizona; La Crosse, Wisconsin; De Soto, Mis- sonri; Bay City, Michigan, etc. The total inem- bership is already 2,700. The home office is 150 Sontlı Main street, Los Angeles, and the present officers are: Grand Chief Conductor, George W. Howard, of Evansville, Indiana, who is master of transportation of the Evans- ville & Terre Haute Railway, and has held every position in the railway service from freight brakeman to the one he now occupies; Grand Senior Conductor, W. J. Bigelow; Grand Junior Conductor, J. G. Ward; Grand Secre- tary and Treasurer, D. J. Carr, of Los Angeles, who has been sixteen years in the railway ser-
vice, commencing in 1868 as a freight brakeman with the Baltimore & Ohio Company and ter- minating as a passenger conductor on the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad, the Central Pacific, the Northern Pacific and Southern Pa- cifie; Grand Inside Sentinel, S. Elliott; Grand Outside Sentinel, J. E. Hartell; Rev. William M. Usher, of Santa Ana, is Chaplain. W. II. Sheesby, of Los Angeles, although not an officer of the organization, is one of its promoters and one of its most active working members. The first grand annual convention was hield Septem- ber 16 last, in Los Angeles.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
This organization has long been doing a practical work among the young men of the city, and its membership and influence have steadily increased. . It now lias over 400 mein- bers, including many prominent business men of the community. During the past year a new building was erccted by the society which is at once a credit to the organization and an ornament to the city. It is located on Fort street, south of Second street.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
In Southern California no Union existed prior to 1883. The first one in this connty was formed by Miss Frances E. Willard, in the spring of that year, in Los Angeles City. Five others had a beginning the same year, so that when a convention was held in 1884 for county organization, six unions were entitled to repre- sentation. These charter unions were Los An- geles Central, Pasadena, Orange, Tustin, Pomono and Westminster. In five years the number of unions in the county has increased to thirty-six, with an aggregate membership of nearly 1,000. There are besides sixteen children's organ- izations, numbering over 1,500. In the county not less than 1,700 boys under fifteen years of age are pledged against the use of tobacco in every form.
The county is thoroughly organized, with an efficient corps of officers and a union in every
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community large enough to support one. The county president visits all the unions once or twice a year, organizes new unions whenever practicable, and holds a county convention in the spring of every year. A county fund is raised by paying fifteen cents per member an- nually into the county treasury.
Eight of the unions report no saloon. In several instances this happy condition of things has been brought about largely through the efforts of the women in securing prohibitory enactments.
HUMANE SOCIETY.
As is the case with every city of considerable magnitude, Los Angeles offers a good field for a humane society. Unfortunately "man's in- humanity to man " is manifest here as elsewhere; and the same spirit that begets ernelty to mem- bers of the human family also extends to gross and persistent abuses of dumb brutes, which can neither speak for nor protect themselves. Hence the necessity of a linmane society, which Los Angeles has had for several years. The objeets of the organization are, "the . prevention of cruelty to children and animals and the pun- ishment of offenders against the laws made for their protection. The chief aim is to create and foster such a public sentiment as shall ren- der such offenses rare."
The officers of this useful organization are: H. T. Lee, President; Mrs. J. B. Hooker, Secre- tary; M. V. Wright, Officer.
Among other institutions of a charitable char- acter are the Young Women's Christian Tein- perance Union; the Associated Charities of Los Angeles, for the prevention of pauperism, the promotion of thrift and the relief of the worthy poor; Los Angeles Orphan IIome; Ladies' Be- nevolent Society; Italian Benevolent Society; Unione e Frattelanza Garibaldina; Order of Good Templars; Sons of Temperance; Ladies' Aid Society; Ladies' Missionary Society; Ariou Band of Little Missionaries; Flower Festival Society, etc.
The Flower Festival Society is an unique or-
ganization. Taking advantage of the floral wealth of this country, it holds every year, in the month of April, a festival lasting a week, at which the display and decorations are entirely of flowers. Millions of roses, wagon loads of callas, tons of flowers of every description, are worked into ingenious designs and kept con- stantly renewed. These festivals are very popu- lar. The lady managers realize large suins of money, which are expended in the maintenance of the Woman's Home and the Woman's Ex- change. For the former, they have a large, handsome building, with accommodations for seventy, where working girls and women can have a respectable home at a moderate price.
Besides the above there are the Los Angeles County Hospital, Los Angeles Infirmary, con- ducted by the Sisters of Charity, St. Paul's Hospital, Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital, Santa Fe Railroad Hospital, French Hospital, and two orphans' homes, one non-sectarian, at the corner of Yale and Virgin streets, and the other Catholic, at the corner of Alameda and Macy streets.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor.
1850. A. P'. Hodges.
1851. B. D. Wilson.
1852. John G. Nichols.
1853. A. F. Coronel.
1854. S. C. Foster.
1855. Thomas Foster.
1856. S. C. Foster. Resigned; succeeded
by John G. Nichols.
1857-'58. John G. Nichols.
1859. D. Marchessault.
1860. II. Mellns.
1861-'64. D. Marchessault.
1865. José Mascarel.
1866. C. Aguilar.
1867. D. Marchessault.
1868. C. Aguilar.
1869-'70. Joel H. Turner.
1871-'72. C. Aguilar.
1873-'74. J. R. Toberman.
1875-'76. I'. Beandry.
1877-'78. F. A. McDougal.
1879-'82. J. R. Toberman.
1883-'84. C. E. Thom.
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1885-'86. E. F. Spence. 1887-'88. W. H. Workman.
1889. John Bryson, succeeded by H. T.
Hazard, March 21, under new charter. 1889. H. T. Hazard.
Marshal.
1850. Saml. Whiting.
1851. Alex. Gibson.
1852. Win. Reader.
1853. A. S. Beard.
1854. Geo. W. Cole.
1855. A. Shelby.
1856-'57. W. C. Getman.
1858-'59. F. H. Alexander.
1860-'63. Thomas Trafford.
1864. J. P. Ownby.
1865-'67. Wmn. C. Warren.
1868. John Trafford.
1869-'70. Wm. C. Warren.
1871-'72. Francis Baker.
1873-'74. R. J. Wolf.
1875-'76. J. J. Carrillo.
Chief of Police.
Office of city marshal discontinued, and that of chief of police created.
1877. J. F. Gerkins.
1878. E. Harris.
1879.
Henry King.
1880. Henry King.
1881. G. E. Gard.
1882-'83. Henry King (resigned June, '83).
1883-'84. T. J. Cnddy.
1885. E. M. McCarthy (removed May 12); William Stoermer, acting. John Horner (from May 14).
1886. J. W. Davis (removed), C. A. Ketler, acting for three months.
1887. J. K. Skinner (removed); P. M. Darcy, for three months.
1888. T. J. Cnddy (removed); H. H. Bene- dict, for three months.
1889. Terrence Cooney (went out under new charter). J. F. Burns (removed July 24); J. M. Glass.
Attorney.
1850. Benjamin Hayes.
1851. W. G. Dryden.
1852. J. L. Bent.
1853. C. E. Carr.
1854. Isaac Hartman.
1855. Lewis Granger.
1856-'57. C. E. Thom.
1858-'59. J. H. Lander.
1860. S. F. Reynolds.
1861. J. H. Lander.
1862. M. J. Newmark.
1863-'64. A. B. Chapman.
1865. J. H. Lander.
1866-'67. A. J. King.
1868. C. H. Larabee.
1869-'70. William McPherson.
1871-'72.
F. II. Howard.
1873-'76.
A. W. Ifutton.
1877-'80.
J. F. Godfrey.
1881-'82. HI. T. Hazard.
1883-'84. W. D. Stephenson.
1885-'86. J. W. Mckinley.
1887-'88.
J. C. Daly.
1889. Charles McFarland.
Clerk.
1850-'59. W. G. Dryden.
1860-'62. W. W. Stetson, succeeded by J.
F. Crawley, August, 1862. 1863. B. S. Eaton.
1864-'65. C. R. Ayers.
1866. (). N. Potter.
1867-'70. W. G. Dryden.
1871-'75.
M. Kremer.
1876-'78.
S. B. Caswell.
1879-'86.
W. W. Robinson.
1887-'88.
F. G. Teed.
1889. M. F. Stiles (went out with old char- ter), F. G. Teed.
Assessor.
1850-'52. A. F. Coronel.
1853.
Yg. Coronel.
1854.
M. Keller.
1855.
J. D. Hunter.
1856.
W. H. Peterson.
1857.
B. S. Eaton.
1858. M. Coronel.
1859.
W. H. Peterson.
1860.
J. Metzker.
1861.
J. C. Swain.
1862.
N. Williamson.
1863. No assessor elected, and so far as
known no assessment mnade.
1864. J. D. Woodworth.
1865. J. W. Beebee.
1866-'68. J. Bilderrian.
1869-'70.
Antonio Rocha.
1871-'72.
Juan Robarts.
1873-'74. L. Seebold.
1875-'78. J. Z. Morris.
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1879-'82. R. Bilderrian.
1883-'84. G. A. Vignolo (resigned), John
Fischer (appointed March 10, 1883).
1885-'86.
John Fischer.
1887-'88. W. R. Stephenson.
1889 John Fischer. Tax Collector.
1850-'76. City Marshal (ex-officio).
1877-'78. J. J. Carrillo.
1879. A. J. Hamilton (absconded), C. H. Dunsmoor.
1880. M. Kremer.
1881-'82. II. Burdick.
1883-'86. H. S. Parcels.
1887-88. D. W. Field.
1889. L. J. Thompson.
Treasurer.
1850. Francisco Figueroa.
1851.
F. P. Temple.
1852-'56. S. Arbuckle.
1857-'59. H. N. Alexander.
1860. T. G. Barker.
1861-'62. HI. N. Alexander.
1863-'64. J. L. Morris.
1865-767. J. F. Burns.
1868-'70. Thomas Rowan.
1871-'74. G. R. Butler.
1875-'76. J. J. Mellus.
1877-'78. 1. M. Hellman.
1879-'80. L. Lichtenberger.
1881-'86. J. C. Kays.
1887-'88. O. Macy.
1889. M. D. Johnson.
Surveyor.
1874. Milliam Moore.
1875. J. M. Baldwin (resigned), succeeded by M. Kellehar.
1876-'78. M. Kellehar.
1879. John Goldsworthy.
1880-'82. John E. Jackson.
1884-'85. G. C. Knox.
1886-'87. F. Eaton.
1888. W. T. Lambic.
1889. H. L. Dockweiler (went ont with old charter). 1889. F. Eaton.
Health Officer.
1875-'77. J. H. McKee.
1878. T. C. Gale. 1879. W. Lindley.
1880-'82. J. B. Winston.
1883-'84. T. C. Gale,
1885-'86. J. S. Baker (died in office).
1886.
H. S. Orme.
1887.
M. S. Hagar.
1888.
J. W. Reese.
1889. Dr. G. McGowan.
COUNCIL .*
1850. D. W. Alexander, A. Bell, M. Re- quena, J. Temple, M. L. Goodman, C. Aguilar, J. Chaves (B. D. Wilson, W. Jones).
1851. S. C. Foster, J. O. . Wheeler, D. W. Alexander, A. Olvera, M. Requena, Yg. Coro- nel, T. A. Sanchez (J. L. Brent).
1852. M. Requena, J. G. Downey, M. Nor- ton, Y. del Valle, M. Keller, M. Botello, Yg. Coronel.
1853. W. T. B. Sanford, W. H. Rand, A. Jacobi, J. F. Jones, M. Requena, J. M. Doporto, Pio Pico (E. Drown).
1854. M. Requena, C. Wadhams, W. T. B. Sanford, L. Granger, F. Mellus, S. Lazard, A. F. Coronel (J. M. Doporto, H. R. Myles).
1855. William Lloyd, J. H. Nichols, H. Z. Wheeler, E. Drown, I. H. Stewart, Obed Macy, John W. Ross (Timothy Foster, H. Uhrbrouck, R. Glass, J. Schumacher, C. Aguilar).
1856. E. Drown, M. Requena, I. Gilcrist, N. A. Potter, J. G. Downey, A. Ulyard, Y. del Valle (C. Aguilar, J. Schumacher, R. Glass, Obed Macy, II. Uhrbroock).
1857. A. Ulyard, G. Carson, A. F. Coronel, Juan Barre, John Frohling, J. Mullally, H. McLanghlin (N. A. Potter, M. Norton, M. Requena, E. Drown).
1858. A. F. Coronel, D. M. Porter, J. S. Griffin, J. Goller, C. Aguilar, P. Banning, S. C. Foster (Juan Barre, II. McLanghlin, G. N. Whitinan, J. Mullally, John Frohling).
1859. D. M. Porter, N. A. Potter, J. Bald- win, A. M. Dodson, E. Drown, W. Woodworth, J. Ybarra (A. F. Coronel, S. C. Foster, C. Aguilar, J. Goller, V. Hoover, P. Banning, J. S. Griffin).
1860. 'D. Marchessault, T. B. Collins, J. Edwards, A. Stearns, V. Hoover, E. Moulton, P. Baltz (- Anderson, Peterson. N. A. Potter, W. Woodworth, J. Baldwin, E. Drown, J. Ybarra).
1861. A. F. Coronel, A. M. Dodson, J. B. Winston, E. Drown, C. Aguilar, N. A. Potter,
* The names enclosed thus ( ), are of memhere not elected at the stated city election, but who acted during some portion of the year, either by appointment to fill vacancies, or by holding over, or hy special election. The names not enclosed are those of the council men regularly clecled, at the usual city election.
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S. Lazard, (W. Woodworth, - Peterson, - Moore, - Anderson, J. Huber, E. Moulton, V. Hoover).
1862. N. A. Potter, A. F. Coronel, A. Poulain, P. Sichel, J. Weixel, J. Turner, J. Huber (A. M. Dodson, J. B. Winston, S. Laz- ard, C. Aguilar, E. Drown).
1863. J. Turner, A. F. Coronel, P. Sichel, J. Huber, J. B. Winston, E. Taylor, T. Signoret (J. Weixel, N. A. Potter, A. Poulain).
1864. J. Huber, P. Sichel, J. Mascarel, A. F. Coronel, M. Requena, V. Hoover, W. Wood- worth (J. Turner, E. Taylor, J. B. Winston, T. Signoret).
1865. H. Taft, J. Goller, J. Chaves, W. S. Van Dusen, J. Jones, C. Vejar, W. H. Perry (W. Woodworth, J. Huber, M. Requena, J. Mascarel, P. Sichel, V. Hoover, A. F. Cor- onel).
1866. E. Workman, L. Roeder, J. Schin- macher, M. Morrison, J. King, A. F. Coronel, M. Morris (W. H. Perry, W. S. Van Dusen, J. Jones, J. Chaves, J. C. Vejar, HI. Taft, J. Goller).
1867. M. Morris, M. Requena, A. F. Coro- nel, J. C. Vejar, A. A. Boyle, J. Wolfskill, V. Hoover (J. King, J. Schumacher, L. Roeder, M. Morrison, J. Mascarel).
1868. J. King, J. R. Toberman, J. Metzker, M. Kremer, A. J. King, T. Geary, W. H. Perry, H. Wartenberg, J. Goller, F. Sabichi (J. Schn- macher, L. Roeder, J. Mascarel, M. Morrison, A. A. Boyle, G. Dalton, L. Botiller).
1869. L. Roeder, O. W. Childs, J. King, HI. Wartenberg, M. Keller, D. Botiller, M. Morris, W. II. Perry, J. Mascarel, J. Metzker.
1870. J. Mascarel, E. II. Workman, S. B. Caswell, M. Morris, J. Metzker, J. King, D. Botiller, L. Roeder, O. W. Childs, A. A. Boyle (H. Wartenberg, J. R. Toberman, L. B. Marti- nez, J. C. Vejar).
1871. J. Chaves, J. Jones, B. Dulonrdiux, G. Fall, W. Ferguson, M. Teed, H. Dockweiler, F. Sabichi, J. Osborn, W. Hammel.
1872. F. P. Campbell, Obed Macy, J. Val- dez, P. Beandry, E. H. Workman, II. K. S. O'Melveny, --- Dennison, M. Teed, F. Sabichi, W. Ferguson.
1873. J. Valdez, J. Mullally, E. E. Loug, P. Beaudry, M. Teed, W. Osborn, W. H. Work- man, F. Sabichi, E. F. de Celis, H. Dockweiler.
1874. J. Chaves, J. Gerkins, J. Mascarel, F. Sabichi, C. E. Huber, P. Beaudry, W. H. Workman, E. F. de Celis, II. Dockweiler, J. Valdez.
1875. F. P. Campbell, R. Sotello, J. Mul- lally, J. G. Carmona, M. Teed, L. Lichtenberger, W. W. Robinson, J. Masearel, C. E. Huber, E. H. Workman, L. Wolfskill, T. Leahy.
1876. R. Sotello, J. Gerkins, W. H. Work- man, J. Kuhrts, D. V. Waldron, T. Leahy, M. Teed, L. Lichtenberger, J. Mullally, E. Huber, L. Wolfskill, F. P. Campbell.
1877. F. Tannet, B. Valle, B. Cohn, J. W. Potts, E. K. Green, J. S. Thompson, R. Sotello, W. H. Workman, J. Kuhrts, D. V. Waldron, T. Leahy, J. Mullally.
1878. J. Mullally, C. Apablasa, J. E. Hol- lenbeck, C. C. Lipps, J. H. Jones, A. F. Ker- cheval J. S. Thompson, E. K. Green, J. W. Potts, B. Valle, F. Tannet, B. Cohn.
1879. S. M. Perry, L. Meinzer, J. Shaffer, J. H. Butler, W. B. Lawler, S. A. Francis, R. Moloney, J. Robenreith, C. Brode, N. R. Vail, E. N. Hamilton, S. H. Buchanan, J. G. Mc- Donald, W. H. Workman, S. J. Beck.
1880 .- L. Meinzer, R. L. Beanchet, W. N. Monroe, R. Molony, H. Schumacher, J. Knhrts, S. H. Buchanan, E. K. Green, E. F. Spence, S. J. Beck, W. H. Workman, O. H. Bliss, W. B. Lawlor (President), J. G. Mc- Donald, J. P. Moran.
1881 .- R. L. Beauchet, W. N. Monroe (re- signed June 18, 1881), J. G. Bower, J. Kuhrts, J. Mascarel, M. Teed, E. K. Green, E. F. Spence (President), G. Gephard (resigned November 12, 1881), O. H. Bliss, B. Chandler, B. Cohn, J. G. McDonald, J. P. Moran and W. S. Moore.
1882. J. G. Bower, J. Mullally, C. Schieffe- lin, J. Kuhrts, J. Mascarel, M. Teed, J. S. O'Neil, A. W. Ryan, Robert Steere, B. Chand- ler, B. Colin, G. Kerckhoff, W. S. Moore, J. P. Moran (President), O. G. Weyse.
1883. J. Mullally, C. Schieffelin, C. W. Schroder, J. Kuhrts, II. Hammel, P. Ballade, A. W. Ryan, R. Steere, C. Gassen, G. Kerck- hoff, A. L. Bush, J. W. Wolfskill, J. P. Moran, (President), O. G. Weyse, W. S. Moore.
1884. C. W. Schweder, W. T. Lambie, E. M. Hamilton, II. Hammel, P. Ballade, F. R. Day, C. Gassen, L. W. French, C. R. Johnson, J. W. Wolfskill, D. E. Miles, F. Sabichi, W. S Moore (President), D. M. McGarry, J. B. Niles.
1885 .- E. M. Hamilton, W. T. Lambie, J. Velsir, F. R. Day, M. V. Biscailnz, J. F. Hol- brook, L. W. French, C. R. Johnson (resigned June 9), A. Brown, D. E. Miles (President), J. D. Bullis, M. Santee, D. M. McGarry, J. B. Niles (resigned October 6), HI. Sinsabaugh.
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HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
1886 .- J. Velsir, T. Goss, G. L. Stearns, M. V. Biscailus, J. F. Holbrook, J. Knhrts, A. Brown (resigned), L. N. Breed, E. W. Jones, Charles R. Johnson (vice Brown), J. D. Bullis, M. Santee, S. M. Perry, H. Sinsabaugh, J. Frankenfield, C. Willard.
1887 .- T. Goss, G. L. Stearns, E. A. Gibbs, M. Teed, M. T. Collins, J. Kuhrts, Charles L. Johnson, L. N. Breed, E. W. Jones, J. Lovell, J. Hyans, S. M. Perry, H. Hiller, J. Franken- field, C. Willard.
1888 .- E. A. Gibbs, James Hanley, N. Math- ews, M. Teed, J. Moriarty, M. T. Collins, J.
H. Book, J. F. Humphreys, E. C. Bosbyshell, J. Lovell, B. Colin, B. Chandler, H. Hiller, A. W. Barrett, H. Sinsabanglı.
1889 .- A. W. Barrett, J. H. Bryant, C. N. Earl, J. F. Humphreys, E. C. Bosbyshell, A. C. Schafer, E. R. Threlkeld, A. McNally, J. Hanly, J. Moriarty, G. O. Ford, H. Sinsabaugh, H. T. D. Wilson, J. Kuhrts (President). This council went ont with the old charter in March.
Council under new charter: H. V. Van Dusen, G. P. McLain, W. H. Bonsall, J. Frankenfield (President), A. C. Shafer, A. N. Hamilton, J. T. Brown, T. Summerland, R. E. Wirsching ..
HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
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PASADENA, AND THE STORY OF RANCHO SAN PASCUAL.
CHAPTER XIX.
BY MRS. JEANNE C. CARR.
" Happy," I said, " whose home is here ! Fair fortunes to the mountaineer! Boon nature to his poorest shed Has royal pleasure grounds outspread ! " -R. W. Emerson.
OR all that makes Southern California pre- eminent for salubrity, picturesque beauty and productiveness, she is in debt to the sea and to her mountains. And among the many snow-born rivers whose sources lie far back in the forested summits, the Arroya Seco is the most enchanting to lovers of wild nature.
The ascent from Pasadena to Mounts Wilson and Disappointment Peak, by either fork of this marvelous stream, is literally by water, so frequent are the cascades, so numerous the crossings where one is tempted to linger under the canopies of oak and sycamore, or to lose himself in the fragrant chapparal, that richest many-colored robe woven only for the mountains of the Pacific Coast.
The Arroyo Seco anciently flowed through a richly wooded and populous region before en- tering the Los Angeles River; and several large Indian rancheros formerly occupied the lands now covered by Pasadena, Garranza and Lincoln Park. Evidence of this abounds in the fre- quency with which stone inortars and other implements of Indian life are met with, wher- ever the virgin soil is opened for cultivation.
The first visit of white men to this territory occurred on the 17th of January, A. D. 1770,
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