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This lodge became extinct in 1876, and, on April 2, 1879, an entire new organization, with a new charter and different members, was formed, which, however, assumed the same name and number.
The present officers are: A. M. Aubertus, C. T .; Mrs. M. Brown, V. T .; Charles E. Brown, Secretary; Delia Sullivan, Financial Secretary; C. B. Huntoon, Treasurer; Mrs. L. Howe, Chap- lain; Mrs. C. P. Huntoon, L. D.
I. O. G. T. Bands of Hope .- Besides the foregoing, there are juvenile organizations under the fostering care and patronage of the I. O. G. T., which are known as " Bands of Hope." Of these there are in the State over 250 branches or bands, with an enrolled membership of over 17,000, Mrs. M. E. Richardson, No. 1035 Ches- ter street, Oakland, being General Superintend- ent of all. In Sacramento City there are three bands-Sacramento, No. 56, Mrs. F. E. Stinson, No. 902 N street, Superintendent; Capital, No. 91, Mrs. H. M. Smith, No. 1317 Seventh street, Superintendent; and California, No. 163, M. W. Sullivan, No. 1330 F street, Superintendent.
Several divisions of the Sons of Temperance and a Father Mathew Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society flourished here for a number of years, but they have been absorbed by other temperance organizations.
Sumner Post, No. 3, G. A. R., was organized May 26, 1867, with the following first officers and charter members: W. L. Campbell, C .; W. C. Gnirey, J. V. C .; and J. F. Sheehan, Adju- tant. Other charter members: D. A. De Merrett, E. Ingram, E. S. Granger, T. J. Blakeney, W. L. Ustick, S. H. Robinson, George Lyons, Thomas Anderson, J. J. Cropping, J. V. Gil- bert, George Gillpatrick, R. H. Harris, W. E. Chesley. A. D. Hawley, W. HI. Gardner, E. D. Shirland, Porter Hayden, S. T. Witham, II. L. Street and Horace Welch. The present officers are: J. W. Reeves, P. C .; C. II. Stephenson, S. V. C .; G. W. Railton, J. V. C .; J. R. Laine, Surg .; II. Bennett, Q. M .; A. T. Needham, Chap .; J. C. Medley, O. D .; R. S. Frazee, O. G .; W. W. Coons, Adj. Council of Adminis- 13
tration-C. II. Stephenson, G. W. Railton, J. C. Medley. Stated meetings, the first and third Thursdays of each month, at Grangers' IIall. The membership now numbers 130 in good standing.
Warren Post, No. 54, G. A. R., has about twenty-three members in good standing, and financially is strong. It meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month, at Grangers' HIall. Officers: L. W. Groghan, P. C .; John W. Jackson, S. V. C .; Francis Ritchie, J. V. C .; William Madden, Surgeon; George W. Herr, Q. M .; S. O. Hulbert, O. D .; E. D. Miller, (). G .; John Williams, Chap.
Veterans of the Mexican War .- This society was organized at the Orleans House, in Sacra- mento City, on June 5, 1876. A committee on by-laws was appointed, and, on the 13th of the same month, the by-laws were reported and adopted. On the same evening the association elected as officers, for one year, Jolin Domingos, Pres .; Fred. Chamberlin, V. P .; Peter Mc- Graw, Treas .; Joseph Sims, Sec. The present officers and members are: E. D. Shirland, Pres .; J. S. Cook, V. P .; John Domingos, Sec. and Treas .; Peter McGraw, Marshal; G. J. Cross, Color Bearer; A. R. Abbott, W. L. Crane, J. N. Fuller, John Maguire, J. W. S. Hamilton, R. B. Hall, N. Hawk, F. Holzhaner, J. Hanson, John Jacobs, J. Kelley, Charles Miller, Antoin Mink, L. Preston, Wm. M. Siddons, V. Shane, H. Wittenbrock, A. Whitaker, C. A. Parson and P. Keough.
Fair Oaks Post, No. 120, G. A. R., was or- ganized in May, 1886. There are at present thirty-one members, and the officers are: II. P. Winchell, P. C .; J. Ilandlin, S. V. C .; J. II. Cooley, J. V. C .; J. McMurray, Chap .; J. J. Trarbach, Treas .; W. II. Ennis, Adj .; W. II. Richards, O. D .; George G. Voglegesang, (). G. Stated meetings, the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at Y. M. I. Hall.
Sumner Relief Corps, No. 11, organized in March, 1884, meets the first and third Thurs- day evenings, also the second and fourth Thurs- day afternoons, of each month, at Grangers'
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Hall. The present officers are: M. Alice Ste- phenson, Pres .; Lucretia Olney, S. V. P .; Jennie Bell, J. V. P .; Miss Carrie G. Hancock, Sec .; Rachel Adams, Cor. Sec .; Margaret Keller, Treas .; Mary Flemming, Cond .; Louise Gonét, Ass't Cond .; Kate Mills, Guard; Maria Hussey, Ass't Guard. There are eighty-four members.
Fair Oaks Relief Corps, No. 13, was estab- lished in May, 1884, and has about 125 mem- bers, who meet every Tuesday in Grangers' Hall. Officers: Mrs. Florence Miller, Pres .; Mrs. Inez Ficks, S. V. P .; Mrs. Cunningham, J. V. P .; Mrs. Voglegesang, Chap .; Mrs. Emma Bidwell, Sec .; Miss Manning, Treas .; Miss Ella Tubbs, Cond .; Mr. Teal, Ass't Cond .; Mrs. Burns, Guard.
Clara Barton Circle, No. 11, Ladies of the G. A. R., was organized May 26, 1886, with about twenty-three members; there are thirty- three at present. Officers: Mrs. C. E. Shirland, Pres .; Mrs. -, S. V. P .; Mrs. Hannalı Lindler, J. V. P .; Mrs. Caroline Vanghan, Treas .; Mrs. Belle Herr, Sec .; Mrs. Leland Howe, Cond .; Mrs. Anna Paulk, Chap .; Mrs. Eliza Grothen, Guard. Regular meetings, the second and fourth Thursdays of the monthi, at Grangers' Hall.
Governor Leland Stanford Camp, No. 11, S. of V., was organized July 11, 1887, with eight- een members; at present there are thirty-eight members. Among the first officers, P. H. Dodge was Captain; Wm. Kellogg, 1st Lient .; and Wm. H. Larkin, 2d Lient. The present officers, elected December 10, 1888, are: Win. H. Larkin, Capt .; Fred. Van Horn, 1st Lieut .; George Burnett, 2d Lient .; P. II. Dodge, J. L. Robi- nette and Wm. Matlock, Camp Council. The members are uniformed. Regular meetings, the second and fourth Mondays of each month, in Exempt Firemen's Hall.
Native Sons of the Golden West .- This order was originated in San Francisco, in 1875, by General A. M. Winn, who had thought, while acting as marshal of a procession on the 4th of July, 1869, that it would be an interesting part of the procession to have an exhibition of young
Californians. The idea was what the times de- manded, as the rapid growth of the order proved soon after its establishment. It soon became an important fraternal and beneficial society. The name "parlor" for each local organization indicates its social and refined character. They celebrate the anniversary of the admission of California into the Union. General Winn was the first mayor of Sacramento, and his remains were buried in the Sacramento City Cemetery, where on Thanksgiving Day, 1887, a monument to his memory was unveiled.
Sacramento Parlor No. 3, N. S. G. W., was organized March 22, 1878, with the following first officers and charter members: Benjamin O'Niel, Pres .; John C. Luce, 1st. V. P .; Ed- ward B. Carson, 2d V. P .; James P. McGinnis, 3d V. P .; Edward R. Knox, R. S .; William Ri- der, F. S .; Clarence E. Parker, Treas .; David M. Maddux, Marshal; Henry Steinmiller, Thomas W. O'Niel and Martin Coffey, Executive Committee. Other charter members: H. C. Chipman, Joseph Maddux, George Steinmiller, Thomas O'Brien, William O'Brien, Joseph J. Maguire, Fred. Kidder, George Adams and John Feeney. There are now 120 members, and the officers are: W. A. Gett, P. Pres ; Charles A. Root, Pres .; Charles Meir, 1st V. P .; J. M. Henderson, Jr., 2d V. P .; James P. Leonard, 3d V. P .; Ed. H. Krans, Fin. Sec .; John F. Bronner, Rec. Sec .; Henry Nicholans, Jr., Marshal; T. G. Eilers, Treas .; W. A. Briggs, Surgeon; W. B. Kurz, O. S .; J. B. Grammnell, I. S. The parlor meets every Friday evening, at Grangers' Hall.
Sunset Parlor, No. 26, N. S. G. W., was in- stituted Jannary 24, 1884, with forty members. The membership is now eighty-one, and the officers are: C. E. Grunsky, Past President; A. G. Folger, Pres .; J. Breuner, Jr., 1st V. P .; W. C. Reith, 2d V. P .; F. A. Cramblitt, 3d V. P .; J. A. Rutherford, Rec. Sec .; George B. Cosby, Jr., Fin. Sec .; F. E. Ray, Treas .; Victor IIart- ley, Marshall; W. W. Marvin, C. H. Oatman, W. W. Cassett, Trustees. Meetings, every Sat- urday, at Pioneer Hall.
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California Parlor, No. 22, N. D. G. W., was organized in November, 1887, with 109 mem- bers; there are now (Jannary, 1889,) abont 100 members. Following are the officers: Mrs. Mattie K. Grunsky, Past President; Mrs. Mary Breckenfeldt, Pres .; Mrs. Frankie Greer, 1st V. P .; Miss Regina Hassett, 2d V. P .; Miss Mc- Cleary, 3d V. P .; Miss Nettie K. Leake, Fin. Sec .; Miss Mollie B. Johnson, Rec. Sec .; Miss Mana Drake, Marshal.
Etham Lodge, No. 37, I. O. B. B., was in- stituted June 23, 1859, by R. W. Grand Lodge Deputy Jacob Vogelsdorff, with the following officers: Joseph Davis, Pres .; J. Greenbaum, V. P .; M. Waterman, S .; Lonis Gerstle, F. S .; M. Marks, T .; Z. Newstadt, M .; A. Hamber- ger, A. M .; S. A. Levy, W .; C. Klapstock, G. The first organization of the " Hebrew Benevo- lent Association " was in December, 1851, which was incorporated February 10, 1854. There are at present 122 members. Stated meetings, every Thursday, at Unity Hall, in the Odd Fel- lows' Building. Officers this year: R. Stein- man, Pres .; S. Sinay, V. P .; S. Dombrower, Rec. Sec .; L. Salomon, Fin. Sec .; L. B. Buck, Treas .; B. Wilson, Monitor; M. Hirsch, Assist- ant Monitor; I. Lesser, Inside Guard; M. Wil- son, Ontside Guard. In treasury, $8,000.
Sacramento Grange, No. 12, P. of II., was organized December 4, 1867, with the following charter members and officers: W. S. Manlove, Worthy Master; I. N. Hoag, W. Overseer; E. F. Aiken, W. Lecturer; J. Holland, Steward; G. F. Rich, A. Steward; R. Williamson, Chap .; A. S. Greenlaw, Treas .; Wm. Haynie, Sec. ; R. S. Lockett, G. K .; Mrs. W. S. Manlove, Ceres; Mrs. I. N. Hoag, Pomona; Mrs. E. F. Aiken, Flora; Mrs. J. Holland, Lady Assistiit Stew ard. Other charter members: Amos Adams and wife, T. K. Stewart, William Kendall and A. P. Smith. There are at present 148 mem- bers, and the officers are: Joseph Sims, Mas- ter; M. L. Rich, Overseer; M. McMullen, Lect- urer; M. Sprague, Steward; W. W. Greer, Ass't Steward; W. Davenport, Chaplain; John Reith, Treas .; Alice Greenlaw, Sec .; HI. M.
Sims, Lady Ass't Steward; Mrs. Joseph Sims, Ceres; Sophie Christman, Pomona; Kate Aiken, Flora; Lulu Rich, Organist. Regular meet- ings, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, at Grangers' Hall.
Howard Benevolent Association of Sacra- mento .-- Of all the organizations formed in Sac- ramento for benevolent or charitable purposes, none has been more purely unselfish, more really effectual, or more worthy of commendation and publie patronage than the Howard Benevolent Association. Its history, covering, as it does, somne thirty-two or three years, would fill a vol- mine with the record of noble deeds done in the name of linmanity, and for no other recompense than the consciousness of having alleviated pain and given succor to the unfortunate. The first meeting looking toward this organization was held as early as December 21, 1857, when N. A. H. Ball led off in this purely philanthropic enterprise. The officers elected for the first year were: George W. Mowe, Pres .; L. A. Booth, James P. Robinson, John McNiell, R. A. Pearis, James E. Perkins and N. A. H. Ball were elected Directors; James M. Kennedy, Sec .; and John S. Bien, Treas. The income of the society is derived from membership fees, voluntary contributions, donations by the Leg- islature, and miscellaneous sources. No officer of the association, of course, receives any sal- ary, except the Steward, who has to be the prac- tical disburser at the depot, from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. every Tuesday and Friday. The depot is on the east side of Seventh street, first door north of L. They average a distribution of about 84,000 per year, relieving about 130 in- dividuals per month. The Board of Directors, elected by the thirty active members, meet once a month and canvass the applications for relief.
The officers this year are: Richard Dale, Pres .; A. Abbott, Treas .; A. S. Hopkins, Sec .; John C. Medley, Steward; John McNiell, P. HI. Rus- sell, G. W. Chesley, P. E. Platt, W. HI. Beatty and C. II. Hubbard, Directors.
Catholic Lilies' Relief Society, No. 1 .- Emma Hughes, Pres .; Louise J. Conrad, Sec.
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Sacramento Society for Medical Improve- ment .- This society was organized March 17, 1868, and incorporated June 29, 1878. The first officers and members were: F. W. Hatch, M. D., Pres .; G. L. Simmons, M. D., Sec .; Drs. W. R. Cluness. I. E. Oatman, J. M. Frey, H. W. Harkness, T. M. Logan, J. F. Mont- gomery, A. B. Nixon, G. J. Phelan, G. G. Tyr- rell, -- Hoffman and H. L. Nichols. The ob- ject of the society, as its name indicates, is " the promotion of medical science and of good feeling among practitioners of medicine and surgery."
The present officers are: Dr. J. R. Laine, Pres .; Dr. F. L. Atkinson, Sec. and Treas. Meetings are held at the offices of the city members, alter- nately, on the third Tuesday of each month.
The number of members at present is twenty- two, namely: F. L. Atkinson, W. H. Baldwin, W. Ellery Briggs, W. A. Briggs, A. E. Brune, W. R. Cluness, T. W. Huntington, J. R. Laine, M. J. Magill, Z. T. Magill, James H. Parkinson, G. C. Simmons, G. L. Simmons, F. B. Sutliff, T. A. Snider, C. B. Nichols, H. L. Nichols, G. G. Tyrrell, W. F. Wiard, G. A. White, J. A. McKee, H. Voeller.
The past members who have died, moved away or withdrawn are: Thomas M. Logan, Joseph T. Montgomery, F. W. Hatch, A. B. Nixon, Gregory J. Phelan, Edward R. Taylor, Joseph M. Frey, H. W. Harkness, Samuel W. Blackwood, Angustus Trofton, Charles S. Has- well, S. P. Thomas, E. L. Poorman, W. T. Wythe, Joseph H. Wythe, H. W. Nelson, Alvis Graeltinger, J. II. Urich, F. M. Curtis, Na- thanicl Williams, J. W. B. Reynolds, E. B. Harris, C. H. Fisher, Lucius McGuire, F. W. Hatch, Jr., S. A. Deuel, M. Gardner, G. W. Davis, S. D. Howard, A. H. Snider, E. R. Mer- rill, W. F. Finnie, A. B. McKee, Thomas Olm- stead, Ira E. Oatman.
Although not composing a society, we may make a brief mention of the physicians of the " schools," as they are some times termed.
The present homeopathic practitioners are George Pyburn, Charles E. Pinkham, W. A. Hughson, George M. Dixon, Elliot D. Curtis,
George Dart, H. C. Jessen and Charles H. Powers. Of these, Dr. Hughson has been in Sacramento since 1873, thus being a resident here a greater length of time than any of the others. His predecessor was H. H. Ingerson, who practiced here 1862-'73, and located in San Francisco, where he died about 1881. J. K. Clark was here for a time, and also removed to San Francisco, where he died. Drs. Pyburn and Dixon have been county physicians, and when Jabez Turner was mayor the homeopa- thists constituted the controlling element in the City Board of Health.
The eclectic physicians now practicing in Sacramento City (none in the county outside of the city) are: M. F. Clayton (ever since 1858), B. F. Pendery, C. Mealand and F. G. Fay. N. S. Pendery came here with his brother, just men- tioned, abont 1874, but after a time returned East and has since died. Dr. Summers prac- ticed in Sacramento for a while, removed to Walnut Grove and was killed there. C. P. V. Watson, here for a period, is now practicing in the southern part of the State. Dr. Huntsinger, here in 1870-'71, returned to Michigan. Dr. Wheeler was still another physician of this school who was located here for a time; and there have been several others ..
Dr. Joshua A. Burns, hydropathist, conducted for a number of years the Water Cure now owned by Dr. Clayton, sold it to him, and in 1876 removed to Sonoma County.
A number of other independent or "irregu- lar" physicians are practicing the profession in Sacramento. Those not mentioned in the fore- going lists are : G. B. Clow, George Dart, G.V. and Elizabeth Ewing, J. C. Ford, Kelsay & Swanson, Mrs. A. F. Lower, J. H. Shirley and T. A. Snider.
Young Men's Christian Association .- This association was organized October 3, 1866, by the election of the following officers: N. N. Denton, Pres .; H. B. Eddy, Sec., and M. L. Templeton, Treas. Twenty-six names were en- rolled at that time, and $212 contributed.
At a subsequent meeting, held in the Con- gregational Church, October 22, 1866, the per-
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manent organization was completed. Besides the officers named above (who retained their positions), the following gentlemen were elected: Sparrow Smith, Cor. See .; George Wick, Libra- rian; H. W. Earl, Registrar; G. W. Brnff, Seth Babson, A. Aitken, J. M. Ripley, G. W. Bonner, Board of Managers; and the following were made Vice- Presidents: Frank Miller (Congre- gational Church), G. R. Forshee (Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Clinreh), A. Aitken (Pres- byterian Church), C. Emery (Baptist Church), and Henry Garrett (Christian Church).
The association died in 1877 or 1878, and shortly afterward revived. It is now a very strong and influential society, having on an average abont 200 members. They have oecu- pied their present neat and commodious rooms on the first floor, west side of Sixth street, be- tween K and L, near the Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, since January, 1885. Previ- ons to that date they were in the St. George Building two years, and prior to that at 309 J street; but they have recently purchased a fine business lot, 526 K street, for $10,000, which is only two-thirds its real value, whereon they are erecting this year a splendid business block, and in this most convenient place they will hereafter have their headquarters. The estimated cost of this building is $35,000, and the furnishing will cost $5,000.
The present officers are: Directors-C. M. Campbell, C. A. Maydwell, W. S. Bassett, George O. Ilayford, Chauncey H. Dunn, C. A. Beasley, W. C. MeNeely, Benjamin L. Edwards, Walter Wylie and Alexander Ingram; C. M. Campbell, Pres .; W. S. Bassett, V. P .; Walter Wylie, Clerk; C. A. Maydwell, Treas .; C. H. Dunn, Auditor; A. C. Lovekin, Gen. Sec. The other Presidents have been: R. H. Hart and C. E. Parker. The first paid Secretary was S. D. Fuller, then Moore Hesketh, F. Z. Wilcox, A. C. Lovekin.
Batlı-room, gymnastic apparatus, books, news- papers, magazines, appliances for parlor plays, lectures, etc., are furnished by this philanthropic society. .
Young Men's Institute, Branch No. 11, was one of the first institutes to organize in the State, and that event occurred on the evening of August 8, 1885, in old St. Rose's Hall, which has since been torn down to make way for the new Government building. There were fifty charter members, and it was not long before the membership increased to 100. The Institute at present numbers 145, and is still increasing. Much money has been expended in benefits to sick and disabled members.
The first officers were: D. J. Long, Pres .; R. E. Murray, 1st V. P .; Joseph McGuire, 2d V. P .; T. T. Wiseman, Rec. Sec .; M. J. O'Reilly, Cor. Sec .; Benjamin Neary, Fin. Sec .; James O'Reilly, Treas .; J. Genshlea, Marshal; Execu- tive Committee-J. McBride, A. E. Coolot, J. J. Heffernan, C. Trainor and J. McGinnis. The present officers are: M. J. Burke, Past Pres .; J. G. Genshlea, Pres .; M. Nelis, 1st V. P .; James Longshore, Jr., 2d V. P .; D. McLaugh- lin, Ree. Sec .; W. F. Gormley, Fin. Sec .; T. J. Pennish, Treas .; W. E. Kent, Marshal.
This society is organized for intellectual im- provement, social enjoyment and the main- tenance of a beneficiary fund, giving $7 a week in cases of sickness, and $500 to the legatee in ease of deathı. Regular meetings are held at the Y. M. I. Hall, east side of Seventh street, between K and L, the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Branch No. 27, Y M. I., was organized in the Y. M. I. Hall, on Sunday, May 7, 1886. Thirty-one charter members were enrolled. To- day the membership numbers 115, and is stead- ily inereasing. It prides itself, as Branch No. 11 does, in having as members some of the best and most prominent young men in the city. The first officers were as follows: T. W. O'Neil, Pres .; J. F. Doody, 1st V. P .; E. P. Byrne, 2d V. P .; A. S. Cohen, Rec. See .; R. E Mont- gomery, Fin. Sec .; J. L. Ryan, Cor. Sec .; J. Miller, Treas .; F. F. Martin, Marshal; Exeen- tive Committee-James C. Kelly, J. T. Me Niff, W. Scanlan, Charles Farran, J. Fitzgerald. The present officers are: J. F. Doody, Pres .; J. F.
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McQueeney, 1st V. P .; Adolph Kaufman, 2d V. P .; W. E. Connolly, Rec. Sec .; E. Krans, Fin. Sec .; Thomas Carolan, Cor. Sec .; John Miller, Treas .; Frank Galligan, Marshal. The Institute meets every Tuesday evening at Fire- men's Hall.
Young Ladies' Institute, No. 17, has the fol- lowing officers: Josie J. Regan, Pres .; Mrs. J. W. Willem, 1st V. P .; Miss Lizzie O'Brien, 2d V. P .; Miss Munie Whyte, Fin. Sec .; Mrs. M. A. Nagle, Cor. Sec .; Miss Nellie Boylan, Treas. ; Miss Mollie Brown, Marshal; Miss Ida Des- mond, Sentinel; James Parkinson, Physician.
Pro Culto Literary and Social Club, limited to a membership of fifty, has at present forty- five members, who incet on alternate Fridays at Y. M. I. Hall. Officers: Warren Floberg, Pres .; William Kellogg, 1st V. P .; Ralph Lowry, 2d V. P .; George Clark, Sec .; Williamn Larkin, Fin. Sec .; Charles Richardson, Marshal. The club was organized April 26, 1887.
Vincent Circle, C. L. S. C., was started about six or eight years ago, and grew to such an extent that in 1884 a division was made, as noticed below. Officers this year: M. K. Bar- rett, Pres .; George Hesser, V. P .; Miss Mollie Johnson, Sec .; Miss Anderson, Treas. There are now abont fifteen pursning the course. Many have graduated.
Westminster Circle, C. L. S. C., was organ- ized in 1884, by members from the older society just noticed, and have at present a membership of about thirty-five. S. G. Smith, Pres .; Mrs. C. N. Post, Sec .; Mrs. J. L. Chadderdon, Treas.
The Sacramento Scientific Association and the Ladies' Museum Association are connected with the Crocker Art Gallery.
The Sacramento Society of California Pio- neers .- In pursnance of a previous notice, abont seventy persons met at Jones's Hotel, on J street, between Front and Second streets, on Wednes- day evening, Jannary 25, 1854, for the purpose of organizing a Pioneer Association in Sacra- mento. Jos. W. Winans was Chairman, and Samuel Colville, Secretary of the meeting. A committec, consisting of R. P. Johnson, Samnel
Colville, J. W. Winans, and R. M. Folger, was selected, who, on the 27th of the same month, reported a constitution, which was adopted, and, with some alterations, is the one by which the association is now governed. On the 31st of the same month it was decided that all who came to the State prior to 1852 should be eligi- ble to membership, and, having signed the con- stitution, should have the right to assist in the election of officers. The original intention was to limit the membership to those who had come to California previous to 1850. On the 3d of February, 1854, the association met for the election of officers, to serve until September 9, 1854. The following persons were elected: Joseph W. Winans, Pres .; J. B. Starr, J. N. Nevett, D. J. Lisle, Richard Rust, J. B. Mitch- ell and William M. Carpenter, V. P's .; Samnel Colville, Rec. Sec .; N. A. H. Ball, Cor. Sec .; B. F. Hastings, Treas .; H. E. Robinson, Volney Spalding, C. C. Sackett, R. P. Johnson, W. C. Waters, James Haworth, and George Rowland, Directors.
The following is a complete list of the Presi- dents of the society and dates of their terms of service, respectively: Joseph W. Winans, 1854 -'56; A. C. Monson, 1856-'57; John F. Morse, 1857-'58-'59; James Queen, 1859-'60; A. C. Monson, 1860-'61; John H. Carroll, 1861-'62; N. L. Drew, 1862-'63; Gregory J. Phelan, 1863-'64; R. H. McDonald, 1864-'65; Justin Gates, 1865-'66; William F. Knox, 1866-67; Isaac N. Iloag, 1867-'68; James McClatchy, 1868-'69-'70 ; Charles N. Ross, 1870-'71 ; Isaac Lohman, 1871-'72; Albert Leonard, 1872 -'73; Edward F. Aiken, 1873-'74; Asa P. An- drews, 1874-'75; G. K. Van Heusen, 1875-'76; N. D. Goodell, 1876-'77; George A. Putnam, 1877-'78; John S. Miller, 1878-'79; W. C. Felch, 1880; James McGuire, 1881-'82; A. II. Powers, 1882-'83; J. H. McKune, 1883-'84; George W. Chesley, 1884-'87; Powell S. Law- son, 1887 to the present.
The officers at present are: P. S. Lawson, Pres .; John S. Miller, Sec .; A. C. Sweetser, Treas .; S. Callisch, Janitor. At the first the
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members were over 200 in number; there are now 126, besides fourteen honorary members. The association meets the last Saturday of each month, in Pioneer Hall. This hall is in a build- ing erected by the association in 1868, on the east side of Seventh street, between J and K. Recently a building adjoining on the south has been purchased and neatly fitted up, the first floor for a banquet hall, and the second for a parlor. The museum, although yet small, is a collection of rare merit.
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