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EMMANUEL CHURCH.
This Church was organized April 27th, 1855, At that time services were held at Masonic Hall, on Main street. This Hall was destroyed by fire in the disastrous conflagration of the following autumn, and the Hall of the Sons of Temperance, on Church street, was subsequently used as a place of worship. In December, 1856, the Gold Hill Quartz Mining Company donated the Parish a valuable lot of land, bounded by Church, Walsh and Mill streets, on condition that a church edifice should be erected thereon within eighteen months after the acceptance of the gift. The edifice, although not finished, was ready for occupancy in the summer of 1858. and the first service within its walls was held on the 1st of August of that year. The entire cost of the building and furniture is about $6,000, nearly one-half of which has been paid during the last two years. The parish is free from debt, and the enterprising congregation feel well assured of a promising future. The church is of Gothic style, chaste and beautiful in design and finish, and when the ample grounds are adorned with trees and shrubbery and walks, the premises will be an ornament to the town. The first clergyman of this parish was the Rev. Wm. H. Hill, now of Sacramento. He was succeeded by the Rev. E. D. Cooper, who re- signed the Rectorship in February, 1858. The Rev. Henry O. G. Smeathman en- tered upon his labors in the following May, and had charge of the parish until July, 1859. His untimely death at the hands of hostile Indians, at Surprise Valley, Ne- vada, was deeply lamented by his numerous friends, who cherish his memory in affectionate remembrance. The Rev. John Chittenden, formerly President of San Francisco College, and now residing near London, had charge of the church about nine months. He was succeeded by the Rev. R. F. Putnam, who commenced his labors here in January, 1863. Mr. Putnam resigned the Rectorship in February, 1866, and was succeeded by the Rev. D. D. Chapin, who is the present Rector. Since Mr. Putnam took charge of the parish services have regularly been held, and at present the church is in a very flourishing condition. The officers of the Parish for the current year are : R. A. Fisher, M. D., Senior Warden ; Wm. G. Millar, M. D., Junior Warden ; Thomas Findley, Wm. M. McCormick, M. D., Wm. K. Spen- cer, A. B. Brady, G. G. Tryrell, M. D., S. M. Cole, C. R. Clarke, Vestrymen.
EPISCOPAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Situated on Neal, between School and Church streets. Paine Chapel was erected in the fall of 1851, and dedicated May 26th, 1852, by Bishop Soule. First minister in charge, Rev. J. F. Blythe, who died in San Joaquin county, April 3d, 1862. This church has been greatly improved during the past year, and is now one of the neatest church edifices in Grass Valley. Rev. B. F. Burris, Minister in charge.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This Church was organized in 1852, under the labors of Rev. J. D. Blain. The house of worship is situated on the south side of Church street, between Walsh and Neal streets, and was erected in 1854, at a cost of $5,000, enlarged in 1866 at an additional cost of $1,000, making it at present the largest Protestant church edifice in the town. In 1866 a vestry was also erected in the rear of the church, at a cost of $1,200. The parsonage on the same lot with the church, and fronting on Church street, was erected in 1856, at a cost of $3,000. The church membership at present is one hundred and eighty-four, and twenty-six probationers. The Sabbath School numbers two hundred members, Sol. Kinsey, Superintendent. Present Pastor, J. N. Martin.
MADISON LODGE, NO. 23, F. AND A. M,
The first meeting of Free and Accepted Masons, acting under dispensation of Most Worthy Grand Lodge of California, was held in Grass Valley (or " Centre- ville," as the records read,) on Tuesday, May 25th, 1852. The Lodge worked un- der dispensation until May 6th, 1853, at which time a charter was obtained from " The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of California," the following brethren being charter members: Zonas Wheeler, W. M .; Jacob M. Fouse, S. W .; Georgo N. Crandall, J. W .; W. McCormick, Treasurer ; G. W. Macroa, Secretary ; J. Waldower, S. D .; R. Tibbals, J. D .; J. W. McClure, Tyler ; Rev. J. Simmons, Chaplain. Present officers : John C. Coleman, W. M .; Patrick Noonan, S. W .; James A. Farrell, J. W .; Alonzo Morehouse, Secretary ; Thomas Findley, Treasurer ; R. Leech, S. D .; Joseph Lawrence, J. D .; D. Binkleman and S. Glass, Stewards. Trustees : Wm. McCormick, Philip W. Roberts, A. B. Brady. Number of members, one hundred.
GRASS VALLEY CHAPTER, No. 18, R. A. M.
Organizod under dispensation of Deputy Grand High Priest, T. H. Caswell, June 6th, 1857. Charter obtained May 7, 1858, the following being charter members : A. B. Dibble, Wm. McCormick, J. H. Boardman, W. S. Inskip, Zenas Wheeler, James Walsh, Morris Evans, S. M. Gillam, Joseph IIeritage, G. N. Crandal, and Richard Musgrove. The first officers wero, A. B. Dibble, H. P .; Wm. McCormick, K .; S. M. (illiam, S. Present officers of Chapter: A. B. Brady, H. P .; E. Coleman, K .; C. W. Smith, S .; John C. Goad, C. II .; Patrick Noonan, P. S .; Wm. Watt, R. A. C .; Wm. H. Rodda, M. 3d V .; Thomas R. Walker, M. 2d V .; J. Morris, M. 1st V .; B. Nathan, Guard; W. K. Spencer, Treasurer. Number of members, fifty.
GRASS VALLEY LODGE No. 12, I. O. O. F.
Was instituted by Right Worthy Grand Secretary, T. Rodgers Johnson, on July 28, 1853. Night of Meeting, Thursday. Officers for the first term : J. S. Lambert, N. G .; E. MeLaughlin, V. G .; Chas. R. Edwards, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers for the present term : E. W. Roberts, N. G .; B. F. Harris, V. G .; Jas. S. McCleary, Secretary ; C. C. Smith, Treasurer ; Phil. W. Roberts, John Webber and C. R. Clarke, Trustees. Number of members in good standing, at this date, eighty-three. Num- ber of Past Grands, twenty-seven. Amount in widow and orphan fund, about $1,200. Cash in general fund, about $2,000.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Sylvania Lodge, No. 12, I. O. of G. T., was organized May 6th, 1860, with twen- ty-seven charter members. Mects every Tuesday evening at the Hall, Salaman's building, Mill street. Following is a list of the officers for the present term: G. B. Katzenstein, W. C. T .; Miss Mary Collins, W. V. T .; H. D. Townsend, Secre- tary ; G. L. Bennett, A. S .; William James, F. S .; C. E. Davis, Treasurer ; J. F. Nye, M .; Miss E. Carothers, D. M .; W. D. Hand, C .; Miss Angie Griffin, W. R. H. S .; Miss Kate Campbell, W. L. H. S .; Miss Mary Blundell, I. G .; C. C. Scott, O.G .; W. H. Scott, P. W. C. T. Sylvania Lodge is in a highly prosperous condition, and claims to be the Banner Lodge of the State.
Home Lodge, No. 193, I. O. of G. T., was instituted December 21st, 1865, by L. V. Coon, D. D. G. W. C. T. Meets every Friday evening at their Hall, in Sala-
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man's building, on Mill street. At this date it has a membership of one hundred and thirty-six. The present officers are John C. Goad, W. C. T .; Miss C. A. De- Bolt, W. R. H. S .; Miss Clara Merrow, W. L. H. S .; Miss Joey Barker, W. V. T .; Lorenzo Fellers, Secretary ; Miss Mary Bennett, A. S .; J. E. P. Williams, Treas- urer ; S. D. Leavitt, F. S .; J. L. Ringo, M .; Miss C. Runnels, A. M .; Miss Francis Gibson, I. G .; J. M. Wolf, O. G .; C. Chester, C .; Samuel H. Dille, P. W. C. T.
BENAI BERITH.
Garizim Lodge, No. 43, Independent Order of Benai Berith, (Sons of the Cove- nant,) was organized October 6th, 1860, with twenty charter members. The Order, which meets every Sunday night at the Hall, west side of Mill street, numbers forty-five members, and is working under the jurisdiction of San Francisco Grand Lodge, No. 4, I. O. B. B. The Order is of Jewish origin, its chief aim being benev- olence. Officers of the present term : B. Nathan, President ; J. Heyman, Vice President ; L. Zacharias, Secretary ; J. Hirshfield, Treasurer ; W. Samuel, Assist- ant Monitor ; A. Samuel, Warden ; B. Wood, Guardian ; J. Newman, O. W. Sam- uel and C. Nathan, Trustees.
KNIGHTHOOD.
Tomochichi Camp, No. 4, (originally No. 27,) I. O. of K., was organized December 31, 1858, with twenty-one charter members. The Camp, which is in a flourishing condition, now numbers fifty-six members. Order meets every Monday evening at the hall, on Mill street. Present officers : C. R. Williams, C. R .; Thos. Dobbins, D. R .; B. Israel, Sec .; Thos. Burgan, A. S .; Thos. Hodge, F. P ..; Thos. Loyd, Treas .; M. Mclaughlin, W .; John Perry, H .; J. K. Williams, 1st G .; James Williams, 2d G .; James Davey, P .; John Mills, D. M.
Grass Valley Camp, No. 8, I. O. of K., was organized December 19, 1866, with thirty charter members, by H. J. Snow, D. D. G. R. The present officers are, Wm. M. Stephenson, C. R .; John C. Goad, D. R .; George B. Katzenstein, Sec .; Charles S. Wells, A. S .; J. E. P. Williams, Treasurer; J. F. Beckett, F. R .; S. D. Leavitt, M .; E. T. Lake, H .; G. H. Soule, 1st G .; R. G. Cardwell, 2d G .; S. H. Dille, P .; C. P. Bush, D. M. Meet on Wednesday night of each week, at their Hall, in Salaman's building, on Mill street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A fire company, imperfect in its organization, and of which we can obtain no accurate history, was organized in Grass Valley in 1853, and soon afterward dis- banded. The first perfect fire organization, under Act of May 5th, 1854, was effected June 7th, 1858, the first company being known as the "Grass Valley Fire, Hook and Ladder Company." It organized with forty-one members, the following being the officers for the first year : S. M. Smith, Foreman; J. J. Dorsey, First Assistant ; C. R. Edwards, Second Assistant ; E. C. Cheek, Secretary ; G. A. Montgomery, Treasurer. A. B. Dibble tendered the use of a building of his, at the corner of Main and School streets, for a hose house and place of meeting; which offer, according to the records, was accepted. The company, which rendered excellent service on numerous occasions, was re-organized June 17th, 1861. A short time prior to this, a proposition was made to organize a hook and ladder company, the new organiza- tion to take the hook and ladder apparatus of the old company, while the latter would be exclusively a hose company. The proposition was accepted, a fire depart- ment was formed, and "Union Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1," sprung into life for a brief existence. The officers were, N. C. Hammersmith, Foreman; John Blake, Assistant Foreman; Charles Glassen, President; Sol. Crown, Treasurer. Hammersmith stole about two hundred dollars of the Company's money, suddenly departed for quarters unknown save to himself, and the company, unable to stand such financial pressure, burst up. The old company re-organized under the name of "Protection Hose, No. 1," with the following officers: S. D. Leavitt foreman ; G. Hamilton, First Assistant ; T. J. Cook, Second Assistant ; J. M. Days, Secretary ; H. Silvester, Treasurer. The first Chief Engineer, C. A. Laton, now of San Fran- cisco, was elected June 19, 1861. The old engine house was destroyed by the great fire of June 11, 1862. Soon after the fire, two lots were purchased of Sam. Hodge
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and W. S. Byrne, and the present fine and substantial brick engine house-built at the expense of the town-was erected the following year. Two elegant jumpers, which cost two hundred and fifty dollars cach in San Francisco, were purchased by Protection Company, for the use of the Department. The first meeting in the new engine house was held March 2d, 1863. S. D. Leavitt, was second Chief of the Department, and was re-elected in March last, "Eureka Hose Company, No. 2," was organized March, 1863, with the following officers: Schenck Glass, Foreman ; C. R. Clarke, First Assistant ; John Blake, Second Assistant ; W. J. O'Dougherty, Secretary ; Ed. McSorley, Treasurer. Disbanded same year. The Department at present consists of Protection Hose Company No. 1, Tiger Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1, (originally an independent company,) and Eagle Hose Company No. 2. Officers of Protection Hose Company No. 1, for year ending May 31, 1867, are, John C. Goad, President ; A. Hooper, Foreman ; C. E. Miller, First Assistant ; Daniel Kendig, Second Assistant ; John P. Skelton, Secretary; Charles C. Smith, Treasurer ; H. D. Brown, Steward. Tiger Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, was organized as an independent company, August 25, 1863. Number of members at present, thirty. Officers for the present year : R. Flanders, President ; P. O'Keefe, Foreman ; J. G. Carter, First Assistant ; W. O. Warnock, Second Assistant ; Chas. Chester, Secretary ; L. Zacharias, Treasurer ; Gale Compton, Steward. Honorary members, John R. Ridge and William S. Byrne. Eagle Hose Company No. 2, was organized July 18, 1866. The company numbers twenty-three members. The fol- lowing named gentlemen are its officers : C. E. Davis, President ; John R. Crocker, Foreman ; E. R. West, First Assistant ; Jolm W. Hobby, Second Assistant ; George Murphy, Secretary ; Peter Brunstetter, Treasurer ; R. H. Daley, Steward.
FIRE DELEGATES .- The following named gentlemen compose the Board of Del- egates to Fire Department : From Protection Hose Co. No. 1, John C. Goad, C. R. Clarke and Zenas Dennan ; from Eagle Hose Company No. 2, S. D. Avery, William Judkins and William Montgomery ; from Tiger look and Ladder Company No. 1, James H. Stebbins, C. S. Wells and A. McKinley. Present officers are J. C. Goad, President ; J. II. Stebbins, Secretary ; C. R. Clarke, Treasurer.
FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
GRASS VALLEY CIRCLE-Organized May 29, 1865, with thirty members, and now numbers three hundred and eleven members in good standing. Mects every Monday evening, at Mazeppa Hall, corner of Mill and Neal streets. Present offi- cers : P. English, Center; E. McSorley, Secretary; M. McDonugh, Treasurer. Committee of Safety-Con. Reilley, Dan. Collins, James A. Bulger, J. W. Smith, and Edmond Dooley.
ALLISON RANCH CIRCLE-Organized June 1st, 1865, with one hundred and forty-six members, and now numbers one hundred and sixty in good standing. Meets on Sunday evenings, in Hennessey's Hall. James Clancey, Center ; D. J. Delay, Secretary ; Phil. Gallwey, Treasurer. Committee of Safety-Jas. Butler, Chairman, James Casey, Patrick Fields, William Ahearn, Martin Ford.
GRASS VALLEY GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
The works of this Company are situated on the south side of Main street, below the Wisconsin Hotel. For the construction of the Gas Works the people of Grass Valley are mainly indebted to our late townsman, E. Mclaughlin, who originated the project and carried it to a successful termination, receiving but little assistance in this stupendous enterprise. The constructing of the works commenced in July, 1862, and our town was illuminated with gas for the first time on the evening of Saturday, September 27th, 1862. Cost of construction, upward of $25,000. The main pipe runs through Main to School street, through Mill to Mill Street Foun- dry, and through Church to Neal street. The gas is made of pitch pine and stone coal.
MILITARY COMPANIES. .
GRASS VALLEY UNION GUARD, the oldest military organization in the county, was organized February 11, 1863, with the following officers: E. W. Roberts, Captain ; James H. Wilcox, First Lieutenant ; C. Mosher, Second Lieutenant ; J. J. Doty, Junior Second Lieutenant-they numbered sixty-four, officers and men. The Guard
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is Co. A., Fifth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, N. G. C., and now numbers one hundred and two active members. They are fully uniformed and equipped, armed with one hundred Springfield rifled muskets. The present officers are, E. W. Roberts, Cap- tain; J. M. Days, First Lieutenant ; William Rule, Second Lieutenant ; E. W. Nash, O. S .; B. F. Welch, Clerk. Armory in second story of Othet's brick building, east side of Mill street.
HOWELL ZOUAVES .- This company was organized July 27, 1865. The officers for the first year were, Jas. H. Stebbins, Captain; Joseph Hollywood, First Lieut .; Hank J. Snow, Second Lieutenant; Charles S. Wells, Third Lieutenant. The Zouaves are Company E, Fifth Infantry Regiment, Fourth Brigade, N. G. C. The Company is now under the command of the following officers : Jas. H. Stebbins, Captain ; Robert Flanders, First Lieutenant ; Charles S. Wells, Second Lieutenant. They have eighty stand of rifled muskets, with uniforms and accoutrements com- plete. Armory on lower Main street.
ORPHAN ASYLUM.
This Asylum, the first of its kind in the interior of California, has been completed for the last eight months. It is located on Church street, and measures one hundred feet in length and forty in width; it is three stories high, the basement is of stone and the other stories of brick. The building has cost about twenty thousand dollars, and the interior, which is well and conveniently furnished, has cost from five to six thousand dollars. The institution is conducted on the plan of the Catlı- olic Orphan Asylum of Market street, San Francisco, and is under the management of the Sisters of Mercy. Orphans, as well as half-orphans, of all creeds, are re- ceived, and the total number admitted since the opening of the Asylum is sixty- nine. The building formerly occupied by Fathers Dalton and Griffin has been taken by the Sisters, for the reception of orphan boys under the age of seven years, fourteen of whom have been already admitted. There is no charge for tuition in the Orphan Asylum, but, where parents or guardians can afford it, the children boarding at the Orphanage will be charged for board, at a rate not exceeding fifteen dollars per month. The building is from the plan of Peter Kent, an excellent architect, the interior being arranged according to the wishes of the Sisters and under their supervision. On the lower flower are store rooms, kitchen, dining hall, laundry, lavatory, robery, and primary school. On the middle floor are the princi- pal school, class rooms, library, parlors, and a chapel for the use of the Sisters and children. On the third floor are the children's dormitory, or rather dormitories, infirmary and other sleeping apartments, which are thoroughly ventilated. The schools, under the management of the Sisters, have been well attended. The school register shows two hundred and forty, but the daily attendance does not exceed one hundred and fifty.
GRASS VALLEY BRASS BAND.
This Band was re-organized in 1866, under the leadership of John Coad, an ex- perienced musician. It is composed of ten pieces.
GRASS VALLEY QUADRILLE BAND.
This Band, consisting of four pieces, was organized in 1866, under the leadership of J. F. Beckett, and furnishes the best music in the mountains for parties and balls. The members are, Messrs. Beckett, Lamarque, Flanders and Dewey.
SCHOOLS OF GRASS VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
The Trustees of Grass Valley School District are Wm. K. Spencer. C. Conaway and E. W. Roberts. They contemplate the erection of a school building the pres- ent season, at a cost of $7,000. It is their purpose to transfer the High School to this building, when completed. The rapidly increasing demand for admission to
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the public schools, keeping pace with the increasing facilities offered by the School Trustees, in the construction of buildings and in the employment of efficient and competent teachers, promise to place the public schools of Grass Valley, by another year, second to none in the State.
High School.
The High School building was erected in 1856, at an expense of $5,000, and is pleasantly located on School street, and the grounds inclosed contain about four acres ; B. F. Welch, principal. Number of names on school roll, fifty-five ; average daily attendance, forty-five.
Winchester School.
This is the Intermediate School. The building is pleasantly located on Win- chester street ; was erected in 1864 at a cost of $1,500, including grounds, which contain about three-fourths of an acre ; M. B. Potter, teacher. Has on the school roll one hundred names, with an average daily attendance of eighty.
Primary School.
This school is kept in the same building as the High School ; Miss Marion Marsh, teacher. Whoic number of scholars on the roll, ninety ; average daily attendance, sixty-five.
Pike's Point School.
The building is located on Union Ilill street, and was erected in 1866, at a cost of $1,800. The grounds inclosed contain about one acre ; Augustus Moore, teacher. Eighty-three names on the roll, with an average daily attendance of fifty.
Mrs. Coleman's School.
This is a successfully conducted private school, located on Church street, where all the principal English branches, and music, are taught ; Mrs. Coleman, teacher. Average daily attendance, thirty.
Mrs. Rider's School
On the south side of Main street, near Gas Works ; Mrs. J. V. Rider, principal, and Mrs. M. A. Thompson in charge of Primary Department. Higher English branches and also music taught. Number of names on roll, sixty-five; average attendance, sixty.
Mrs. Aldersey's School.
At the family residence, on Mill street, near Gold Hill mill. Number of pupils on school roll, thirty, and average attendance about the same. English branches taught, also the languages and instrumental music.
Mrs. Harvey's Select School.
This school, on School street, is successfully conducted by Mrs. Harvey, assisted by Miss Florence Edwards. Music and all the principal English branches taught. Average daily attendance, thirty.
Allison Ranch School
This School District was organized in 1865, and the building erected the same vear at a cost of $2,000. Number of children enrolled, seventy-eight ; average daily attendance, sixty-five. All the English branches taught. The school is un- der the control of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Startsman. Moses Remington, District Clerk, Postoffice address, Grass Valley.
Forest Springs School.
This district school, unclassified, is under the management of B. J. Watson. The school house was erected in 1864, at an expense of $1,500. Number on roll, thirty- seven ; average daily attendance, thirty-five. District Clerk, W. H. Stephens, Post- office address, Grass Valley.
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THE PRESS OF GRASS VALLEY.
The first number of the Grass Valley Telegraph, the pioneer journal of the town, and a weekly paper, was issed in 1853, by Oliver & Moore, and was purchased in September, 1854, by W. B. Ewer, now of the San Francisco Mining and Scientific Press. Henry J. Shipley edited the Telegraph about eight months, after which Mr. Ewer had editorial control till the paper merged into the Nevada National ; Rufus Shoemaker and George D. Roberts purchasing half the establishment in July, 1858. Shoemaker filled the position of editor until May 7th, 1859, and was editorially succeeded by Roberts, who continued his editorial connection with the paper till September 10th, 1859. J. H. Boardman was editor till November 26th of the same year, when C. S. Wells and C. Farleman purchased Boardman's interest, the style of the firm being C. S. Wells & Co., with G. D. Roberts as editor till August 25th, 1860, C. F. Smith succeeding Roberts editorially, and retaining his
position till September 15th, 1860. At the latter time, William Watt purchased the interest of Wells and Farleman, W. B. Ewer again assuming editorial man- agement, which he retained till April 24th, 1862, when W. S. Byrne and John P. Skelton purchased Mr. Watt's interest. The firm was changed from W. B. Ewer & Co. to Byrne & Co., with W. S. Byrne as editor. The National made its appear- ance as a tri-weekly August 10th, 1861. The office, to which important additions were made under the new management, was totally destroyed by fire June 11th, 1862. No insurance. The generous people of Grass Valley immediately extended to the proprietors of the National a loan of nine hundred dollars ; a new and an excellent office was purchased, and the paper re-appeared as a tri-weekly on July 19th, 1862. C. S. Wells purchased the interest of W. B. Ewer on August 18th, 1863. John R. Ridge bought a one-fourth interest in the paper on June 17th,. 1864, and, in connection with W. S. Byrne, edited the paper. On Monday, August 1st, 1864, the National appeared as a daily evening paper, the first daily published in Grass Valley. On April 8th, 1865, Byrne disposed of his interest to C. S. Wells. The paper, Democratic in politics, is now published by the "National Printing Company," consisting of C. S. Wells, who owns one-half, John P. Skelton and Jolin R. Ridge, the two latter owning one-fourth each of the concern. Ridge is editor and Skelton business manager.
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