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is moral and beneficiary, rather than religious. Its secrecy consists of an unwritten and unspoken lan- guage by means of signs, which serves for mutual recognition. Five or more members may constitute a subordinate lodge, whose functions are chiefly administrative. It provides means to relieve its sick and distressed members, to bury the dead, to relieve the widow, and to educate the orphan. The by-laws
constitute the legal contract between the initiate and the lodge. The series of degrees with white, pink, blue, green, and scarlet, represent moral les- . sons. The officers of a subordinate lodge are Noble Grand, Vice-Grand, Secretary, and Treasurer, and are elected semi-annually. The degree of Rebekah was created in 1851, to be conferred upon the female members of the Odd Fellow familics.
THIE ENCAMPMENT
Is composed of members of the scarlet degree. The officers are Patriarch, High Priest, Senior and Junior Wardens, Secretary and Treasurer. They have the exclusive right to confer the patriarchal, golden rule and royal purple degrees, and are officered by a Chief Patriarch, High Priest, Senior Warden, Scribe, Treas- urer and Junior Warden. All Past Patriarchs in good standing, are members of grand encampments. The grand encampment meets annually, and is offi- cered by a Grand Patriarch, Grand High Priest, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Scribe, Grand Treas- urer, and Grand Junior Warden, elected annually. The grand lodge and grand encampments derive their revenues from charter fees and per centage on lodge or encampment revenues, and a per capita tax. The Grand Lodge of the United States is composed of representatives elected biennially by the several grand lodges and encampments. Its elective officers are a Grand Sire, Grand Secretary and Grand Treas- urer, elected biennially. The seat of government is Baltimore, where the order in the United States was first organized. Its revenue now amounts to over five million dollars annually. Since 1843 the order has had no official connection with or responsibility to the Union Order of Odd Fellows of England; hence the term Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows has four supreme grand lodges-one in the United States; one in the German Empire; one in Australia, and one in New Zealand. In the United States it has 48 subordinate grand lodges, 30 grand encampments, 6,734 subordinate lodges, 1,318 subordinate encamp- ments, and 870 Rebekah lodges, composed of mem- bers of the fifth degree and their wives. Total reve- nue for one year, $4,516,660.63. During the year 1877, there were 40,578 initiations. Since the organ- ization to 1877, the initiations amounted to 1,064,928; members relieved, 816,882; widowed families relieved 108,385; members buried, 74,226. The whole amount of relief was $69,235,989.45. The membership is now (1881) nearly three-fourths of a million.
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SOCIETIES.
VOLCANO LODGE, NO. 25,
Was the first in the county, and has held its way firmly ever sinee, the membership generally approx- imating to a hundred. The first officers were, N. Vipon, N. G .; J. W. Warner, V. G .; II. IIanford, R. S .; J. Fridenburg, T. Assets estimated at $3,000. The following persons have filled the position of first offieer: H. Hanford, P. S. Wilkes, J. E. Warner, II. Lake, J. Halsey, T. A. Goodwin, A. Petty, E. Grant, D. S. Boydston, Chas. Wilson, A. Howerton, L. Miller, Geo. Collins, N. Ruddick, B. Ross. * * *
Members of the Rebekah Degree -- Mesdames Han- nah E. Warner, Elizabeth Phelps, Sarah Robinson, Christiana Weller, Catherine Burnhardt, Emma W. Halsey, Mary A. Mails, Lucy B. Hanford. Charlotte Barnum, Warren Tarr, Samuel IIale, Wm. Blakely, D. Lowery, - McKensie, Eva Walker, Sophia Babcock, Susan Boydston, Jane Largomarcino, Mary Cox, Julia E. McFadden, James Hall, A. Petty, C. B. Goodrich, R. D. Miller, J. Stainer.
SUTTER CREEK LODGE, NO. 31,
Was organized in 1860. First officers: C. B. Culver, N. G .; J. T. Skinner, V. G .; J. Davidson, R. S .; W. Gothie, T. Property estimated at $3,425.62. The position of first offieer has been held by W. E. Fifield, Win. Gothie, W. Palmer, E. F. Iluse, J. S. Ilill, D. M. Hardman, C. Weaver, W. E. Finn, J. Swift, Il. B. Bishop, J. H. Ilammond, B. F. Taylor, L. Fournier, A. Campbell, W. C. Harvey, James Bennet, J. R. Claxton, J. Iliggins, Stephen Moyle. * *
* The members of this lodge range from fifty-four to eighty. It is in a flourishing condition.
Members of Rebekah Degree-Mesdames C. E. Bishop, Lavinia Stowers, G. Shealor, J. Collins, R. Blake, G. King, J. Saunders, G. Allen, W. P. Jones, J. W. Allen, Alfred Howell, Jaeob Turner, James Ham- mond, E. M. Corliss, C. D. Burleson, Daniel Donnelly, Richard Jones, A. E. Greenwell, Jane F. Ellis, Julia Tressider, M. E. Warkins, E. S. Bennett, Jane Smith, Jane Iliggins, F. E. Dennis, Ellen Tucker, S. P. Taylor, F. S. Belding, Elizabeth Jacka, - Breedlove' - Bruee, - Keerfoot, - Gilmore, - Banell, - Pay- ton, M. Brinn, - Fagan, - Seott, -Seaman, Stephen Moyle, John Laswell, Geo. Wrigglesworth, W. C. Harvey, Wm. H. Turner, J, R. Tregloan, Jane Trippit, D. T. Davis, Thomas Davis, J. R. Davis, F. Labin, Alfred Howell.
JACKSON LODGE, NO. 36,
Organized in 1860. First officers : Il. IIoeber, N. G .; J. P. Alsover, V. G .; S. Page, R. S; A. Yoak, Treas- urer. The value of property was estimated at three thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. The first offieers since its organization were: E. G. Freeman, D. Cuppet, S. B. Bartlett, E. Agard. J. T. Shelborne, E. S. Hall, L. Brandt, E. B. Styles, D. B. Spagnoli, II. W. Allen, L. J. Dodge, J. A. Peters, J. Smith, J. Hol- lingsworth, J. C. McNamara. * * *
Members of Rebekah Degree-Mesdames B. B. Red- head, W. A. Rogers, E. G. Freeman, N. M. Bowman, T. D. Wells, Thomas Shelborne, Sarah S. Robinson,
Nancy E. Miller, Elizabeth Keshler, Laura Brummel, Catherine A. Hall, E. IIesse, J. D. Mason, S. II. Bartlett, N. C. Briggs, Mary J. Perry, L. J. Little- field, Susan Meek, Isabella R. Spagnoli, M. Lory, E. Warren, F. Brandt, L. J. Doaye, James Avis, Fred. Balls, II. L. Joy, O. Walther, T. A. Springer, I. Ideans, A. Gabrino.
IONE LODGE, NO. 51.
First offieers: J. Bowen, N. G .; J. Bagley, V.G .; G. Ilaverstick, R. S .; D. Stewart, Treasurer. First officers since : Geo. Haverstick, T. P. Stewart, M. Zimmer, A. Preater, I. B. Fish, O. N. Morse, C. Burgen, G. W. Owens, C. B. Strong, H. Craner, R. Ludgate, J.W. Sur- face, A. B. McDonald, W. K. Johnston, Henry C. King, W. Il. Prouty, James McCauley. * *
* Value of prop- erty in 1860, fifteen hundred dollars. For many years this lodge was weak in numbers, though strong in purpose, the numbers varying from nineteen in 1861 to thirty as late as 1870. After that it took a start, and now numbers nearly a hundred, with an interest in a good hall, and is in a good working condition. Assets in 1872, twelve hundred dollars.
Members of the Rebekah Degree-Mesdames Mar- garet Bagley, Margaret Morse, Mary A. Dutschke, Elizbeth Baker, J. McCauley, Moses Myer, D. Stew- art, R. Ludgate, John Ilartman, Virginia Burgen, May Ann Brown, T. Richards, D. Fisher, L. H. Lang. TELEGRAPH LODGE, NO. 79
Was instituted at Oleta (Fiddletown) in 1859. Char- ter members : James Burt, J. C. Chestnut, John Cumberland, John Cox. George Harridon, J. H. Ilowlett, J. F. Ostrom, Wilmer Palmer, F. P. Smith, C. O. Sloat, Leroy Worden, H. H. White. Third degree-W. R. Dean, J. W. Kendall, J. Keifer, B. F. Marble, Samuel Parker, E. A. Sloat, E. Wigal. See- ond degree, David Frazine. In a short time it had thirty-three members. Leroy Worden was the first representative to the Grand Lodge. N. G.'s sinee the organization : J. F. Ostrom, S. Parker, H. D. Ford, W. T. Ligget, J. E. Bates, F. A. Charleville, G. Coblentz, W. F. Knapp, C. Perry, A. F. Driver, E. A. Sloat, R. Brown, * *
Members of the Degree of Rebekah-Mrs. E. S. Potter. *
LANCHA PLANA LODGE, NO. 95,
Organized in 1860. First officers : H. A. Messinger, N. G .; S. Kidd, V. G .; Wm. Cook, R. S .; J. P. Me- Henry, Treasurer. The assets were valued at eight hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty-seven cents. The position of N. G. was afterwards filled by J. P. McHenry, H. Pereival, * * * In 1864 the lodge ceased to report, the members uniting with other lodges.
PLYMOUTH LODGE, NO. 260,
Was instituted at Plymouth, June 15, 1879, by John Blower, D. D. G. M., assisted by I. N. Randolph, P. G. M., assisted by other P. G. Masters. Charter members: C. A. Cordell, W. Wright, J. A. Gessler, D. W. Walker, T. P. Bawden, S. G. Lewis, Charles Green, E. S. Potter, S. Ring, R. Summers, and John
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Daviggio; D. W. Walker being the first N. G., and T. P. Bawden the next. This lodge, unlike some of the others, became numerous immediately. . They have a fine hall, and have never felt the pinch of poverty. The prosperity of the Order has been largely due to the active exertions of Chas. Green, who was for many years the foreman of the Empire · and Phoenix mines.
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT, NO. 17,
Is composed of members of the scarlet or fifth degrees, these being, in their order, white, pink, blue, green, and scarlet. Two encampments have been formed in the county; the Amador, No. 17, at Sutter Creek, and the Marble, No. 19, at Volcano, the latter afterwards being removed to Ione, retain- ing the same name. The first was organized in 1859, with J. A. Brown as Chief Patriarch; J. T. Skinner, High Priest; J. M. Smith, Senior Warden, Charles Doveton, Scribe; D. Gardner, Treasurer; James Foster, Junior Warden. The officers are elected semi-annually; S. L. Sutton, Isaac Tripp, Wilmer Palmer, Morris Brinn, L. T. McLinn, J. H. Hammond, and G. A. Newton, having been Chief Patriarchs at different times since.
THE MARBLE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 19, Was organized June 19, 1860, with E. A. Kingsley as C. P .; B. Ross, II. P .; G. Williams, S. W .; R. F. Logan, J. W .; Joseph Samuels, Treasurer. The following persons have since filled the position of Chief Patriarch: I. Butland, R. M. Bradshaw, George Collins, HI. T. Barnum. This list is not complete, the official returns not being at hand, the object in this history being to give an idea of the workings of the order rather than a detailed history. As in the Masonie order the literature which one must read and become familiar with to be well up in the order, is immense.
The society is yet plastic in all its workings, readily adapting itself to the changing habits of mankind. The main object is relief to its members, but a great many other things are accomplished. The societies have numerous, well-stocked libraries, where the best of books are kept free of charge, for its members, though friends of the members are not rigidly excluded, but frequently admitted as a mat- ter of courtesy. Much good is being accomplished in this way. The introduction of the Degree of Rebekah admitting females, was probably in re- sponse to the general demand for admitting women to greater privileges, which, in time, may be still farther extended. The friends of the order have ample cause to be satisfied, and are not wanting substantial reasons for claiming Odd Fellowship as the best fruit of modern civilization.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
These were organized in an early day. As early as 1853 a body organized after the manner of the Washingtonians held weekly meetings in the old Methodist church at Volcano. There was ample cause for work in this direction, for the habit
of drinking was fearfully prevalent. All who ever drank, and many who never did before, were swept into the almost universal habit. The churches generally discouraged drinking, but the small voice was not heard amid the clinking of glasses and chinking of gold. Twelve or fifteen persons met and talked over the prevalence of the habit, and com- forted each other in their loneliness. Occasionally they would capture for a few months some notorious drinker, sober him off and get a clean shirt on him, but the great mass kept on their course, and every barrel of flour brought into town was sandwiched with whisky, that kept company from the rising to the going down of the sun, until the mines were exhausted. In September and October of that year, the society grew until the roll numbered a hundred or more names. Many hard drinkers were sobered up for a time. The first division of the Sons of Tem- perance in the county was organized about the first of November of that year. - Davidson, of Amador, W. P .; - Daviss, P. W. P .; L. S. Scott, C .; R. Stewart, R. S .; Ned Lonegan, F. S .; D. Boydston, 1. S .; Jacob Level, O. S. J. K. Stoughton and Sem- pronius Boyd were among the charter members. When this society was organized the old society was dissolved, most of the members joining the new order. In 1855 a new hall was built, which has been devoted to temperance work since, though occupied by different societies.
The Sons of Temperance have had organizations in nearly all the towns of the county at different times, flourishing notably in Ione in 1875-76, and in Sutter Creek, Amador and Drytown about the same time. These societies are maintained by small monthly dues. They have high-sounding titles, like Worthy Patriarch, Past and Grands of the same, with significant regalia to correspond. Persons of both sexes of fourteen years and upward are admitted. Though temperance is the professed object, the love of power inherent in human nature soon manifests itself, and a lodge or division soon becomes divided into factions, each striving for the mastery. Sometimes the younger members will combine against the elder, and make fun and merri_ ment the main object. The societies have a pre- ventive rather than a reformatory tendency, but undoubtedly exert a healthy influence in holding the evils of intemperance constantly in view, and in teaching habits of obedience and the responsibilities of authority.
THE GOOD TEMPLARS
Arc of similar character, with perhaps a better sys- tem of organization, as the society holds together and accumulates property, having an asylum for orphans at Vallejo which would be a credit to any order. This society had a large prosperity in 1858-59-60 at Ionc. C. B. Strong, I. B. Gregory, Mrs. George Withington, Wm. H. Scudder and wife, being among the principal promoters of the organi- zation.
RESIDENCE AND RANCH 320 ACRES OF JONATHAN SALLEE, NEAR PLYMOUTH, AMADOR Cº CAL.
LITH. BRITTON & AFY. S. P.
CENTRAL HOUSE RANCH. RESIDENCE AND PROPERTY OF MRSS M.H.WELLS & J.H. GRAMBART, NEAR PLYMOUTH, AMADOR CO, CAL.
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SOCIETIES.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE RED CROSS,
A beneficiary society, is flourishing of late years. This has engrafted some of the customs of the Ma- sonic and Odd Fellows' organizations on the former temperance unions, and are consequently more self- sustaining. The order is flourishing in Ione at the present writing.
THE BLUE RIBBON SOCIETY
Is an order which requires its members to wear the badge of abstinence in the daily intercourse with mankind. The lodge at Volcano was organized by Doctor Haskell, an itinerant temperance reformer. It numbers about one hundred members. It has a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. R. Stewart was the first President; James Jenkins, Vice-President. The present officers are : George Madeira, President; Miss Anna Whitehead, Vice- President; Miss Minnie McIntyre, Treasurer, and Miss Ellen Cottingham, Secretary. The Blue Ribbon Bugle is a manuscript paper read once or twice a month to the society and others interested.
THE GENERAL TENDENCY OF TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES Is undoubtedly good, though a habit of indulgence which has prevailed for centuries cannot be eradi- cated in a generation. Inherited appetite, customs of society, and pecuniary interests are all conducive to the perpetuation of the vice of drinking. Sump- tuary laws have ever been unpopular, and conse- quently laws regulating the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have had much prejudice to contend with, much negative opposition; but when public opinion generally sanctions them they will be as effective as other laws.
SUBJECTS FOR INSANE ASYLUMS.
Whisky, and the excitement of mining, with its gains and losses, hopes and disappointments, sent a fearful number to the Insane Asylum, the average from Amador county, according to the reports, being one a month. As to whisky as a cause of insanity, the opinion of E. T. Wilkins, Commissioner in Lunacy for the State of California, as found in his report to Gov. H. H. Haight, December 2, 1871, may be to the point:
With regard to intemperance *
× It
seems to be the bane of all countries, and claims its victims in every civilized nation and under every form of government. It is the common enemy of inankind, the destroyer of domestic happiness, the copartner of every crime from petit larceny to mur- der. It is the father of poverty, the creator of debauchery, and the principal working tool of the devil. No man is bold enough to defend it, and yet it is tolerated by all classes of society. It finds its way alike to the house of the rich and the home of the poor. It is the boon companion at the festive board of the aristocrat and the poorly provided table of the cottager. It has caused more heart-aches, produced more tears, engendered more sorrows, starved more babies, and led to more insanity than any other agent in existence-if not more than all other causes combined. We are strongly inclined to
the opinion that directly or remotely it is more potent in producing these results than all other causes. It is the sin of civilization that it has found out ways of extracting alcohol from natural sub- stances, so that it is offered in tempting forms and accessible abundance to the weak and incautious who would not instinctively seek it, as well as those whose appetites demand it. If, then, civilization is responsible for the introduction of this destructive element among mankind, it is certainly its duty, and it should be compelled, to provide for its victims. How to arrest its progress, if, indeed, it be possible, we must leave to the wiser heads of the Legislature and the statesman; and he who can solve the prob- lem will be the wisest of men and a greater bene- factor to his fellow-men than has ever yet appeared among them.
BURLESQUE SOCIETIES.
The essential object of these is fun; it matters little at whose expense. Ridicule is a chief element in all the ceremonies and exercises. All that admits of it is burlesqued. The members claim for the societies that in addition to affording amusement, which is a sanitary necessity, they take down the pretentious and pompous, prick the bubbles of ego- tism, and benefit society in many ways. If only the conceited, pompous and pretentious were made sub- jects of the initiation, there would be some claim for the respect of the community; but it often happens that the unsuspecting and honest are their victims.
THE E-CLAMPSUS VITUS
Flourished in 1861-62, especially in Ione. The ini- tiation was generally newly arranged for each sub- ject. One ceremony was to make the initiate crawl through a portion of an old smoke stack and acceler- ate his movements by dashing buckets of cold water after him; another, to run him blindfolded over chains and other obstructions until his shins werc well barked; another, to make him jump from a terri- ble height (?) into a tub of cold water, after which he was dressed up in some absurd way, brought before a mirror and the blind removed, that he might " see himself as the world saw him." Not all were ad- mitted in this way; some were received for the pur- pose of assisting in the work.
Many sober, honest, middle-aged men were induced to join to become the possessors of the great secret.
THE HAUTONTIMOROUMENOS
Flourished in Amador, but had branches in Sutter, Jackson and other places. From the cuts with which their official papers were ornamented, the impression would be formed that the society was rather of the convivial order.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE ASSYRIAN CROSS,
Organized in 1873, have maintained a longer exist- ence than any others of this class in the county. In Sutter Creek, where the first lodge was organized, they number one hundred members; fifty in Jackson, and about the same in Ione. The high, swelling names of the other societies are burlequesed in great style, the English dictionary being ransacked to find
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suitable superlatives. Grand Mogul, Great Grand Light of Ages, Grand Executioner, Bearer of the Great Seal, and everything else of a grandiose char- acter are freely appropriated and bestowed. An antiquity of a half million of years is also claimed, antedating Masonic or all other societies. They claim to be benevolent, literary, scientific, philosophic and religions. They occasionally parade in costume, or rather in masks, representing all kinds of animals. They hold public meetings, at which characteristic poems, orations and other exercies are indulged in. Those who wish for further information may un- doubtedly obtain it by applying to the proper per- sons.
PIONEER SOCIETIES.
Soon after the settlement, when it became apparent that California was destined to become a great and important State, associations began to be formed, some to preserve the records of the early events, some for mutual assistance, and some as claiming a kind of distinction for having been among the first to arrive in the country. Hence the Pioneer society, which required a residence as early as 1849 for mem- bership, and the Territorial Pioneers that required a residence prior to September 9, 1850.
THE AMADOR SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA PIONEERS
Was organized September 9, 1877, at Jackson, Cali- fornia. Its objects are to cultivate the social virtues of its members, alleviate their sufferings and sick- ness, secure them a decent burial, and, as far as pos- sible, render assistance when needed to their widows and orphans, and also assist in perpetuating the memory of those whose love of enterprise and independence induced them to scek a home in the far West and become the germ of a new and great State. Members arc required to have had a resi- dence previous to December 1, 1852, to be citizens or desirous of becoming such. Male descendants of the above, twenty-one years of age, may become mem- bers. Admission fees must not be less than five · dollars. Regular monthly dues are established by the society. Members, in case of sickness or bodily injury by which they are prevented from following their usual occupations, are entitled to such weekly benefits as may be fixed by law. Sixty dollars burial expenses are allowed. The regular meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Charter members-X. Benoist, Chas. Boarman, R. Caminetti, J. D. Davis, Peter David, George Durham, Ellis Evans, Thomas Greenhalgh, H. Goldner, M. W. Gordon, E. Gardner, J. Gross, J. F. Gould, Philip Gilbert, J. F. Harleman, J. C. Ham, Wm. Jennings, Thomas Jones, E. A. Kent, Thomas Love, John Martin, James Mechan, John Marlett, John B. Phelps, Wm. Pitt, R. W. Palmer, Chas. Peters, John B. Reeves, Chas. B. Swift, Joseph Smith, Louis Tellier, John Vogan.
REGULAR MEMBERS.
Allen, J. C. Kelly, Michacl
Boarman, Chas .* Keshler, A.
Billiard, J. B .* Love, Thomas*
Benoist, X. Latiqne, Vital
Boxall, Wm.
Laronsini, Jean
Boyrie, Jacques
Marlett, John
Burnhardt, P. K.
Mechan, Jaincs
Boyer, Julian
MeKoy, R. K.
Bales J. J.
Mckinney, A.
Cook, Wm. Peck, Henry*
Durham, George Phelps, J. B.
David, Peter
Peters, Charles
Davis, J. D.
Pitt, Wm.
Dwyer, P.
Palmer, R. W.
De-bro, Wm.
Plasse, Raymond
Evans, Ellis
Reeves, John B.
Egon, J. A.
Swift, C. B.
Gilbert, Philip
Stevitch, J.
Gould, J. F.
Straggozi, Paul
Gardner, E.
Schwartz, F.
Gross, Joseph
Steckler, Chas .*
Goldner, Herman
Stewart, Robert
Graham, Frank
Silva, Thos.
Hurleman, J. F.
Staats, F. K.
Ham, J. C.
Sejers, Jas.
Howard, Frank
Styles, S. W.
Hanley, Tim.
Stewart, Danl.
Hinkson, J. M.
Sullivan, Jeremiah
Ilinkson, R. S.
Stowers, W. A.
Hinkson, N. C.
Tellier, Louis
Jennings, Wm.
Truel, H.
Jones, Thos.
Tarwater, G. F.
Jones, W. C.
Voran, John
Kent, E. A. White, George
Koch, Albert
Weller, C.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
1878-79. 1880-81.
President James Mcehan James Meehan
Vice President_ _ Thomas Jones J. A. Eagon
Secretary J. D. Davis. J. F. Gould
Treasurer E. Evans
E. Evans.
Lonis Tellier E. A. Kent
Trustees J. F. Gould P. Dwver
P. Dwyer E. A. Kent
Thos. Jones
Finance Com. T. Greenhalgh
- Charles Peters
( Thomas Love
Marshal R. W. Palmer R. W. Palmer.
The society is making historical collections, and have some curious relics of early years, among which are copies of the Owl and Quincy Prospector, the first newspapers published in the county. The society is in a flourishing condition.
THE SCLAVONIC ILLYRIC MUTUAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY Is a branch of the San Francisco society of the same name. Monthly dues, one dollar; the members re- ceiving in case of sickness, eight dollars per week. In case of death the funeral expenses are paid by the society. They own a hall, costing about threc thousand five hundred dollars. The society was organized at Sutter Creck, 1874.
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