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YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL ASSEMBLY
Was oragnized in 1857, for the purpose of promoting social enjoyment among its members. Their first party was held at tbe Mechanics' Institute, April 28, 1857. This was probably one of the first young men's social clubs organized in the county. It has long been out of existence.
HARMONY CLUB.
This elub was organized in 1857, and was composed entirely of unmarried men. The object of the elub was for promoting the social pleasures of its members. The first officers were: George F. Lamson, President; Victor Beaudry, Seeretary; Samuel Prager, Treasurer. Their first soirce was hekt at the residence of F. Mellus, Esq., on the evening of September 8, 1857. One of the by-laws of the club was that when any member of the elub should get married, the society would dis- band. In 1862 Mr. Laventhal, one of the members, was married and the club disbanded as per rules and by-laws. This was probably the wealthiest social club in southern California- the monthly dues being as high as twenty dollars. General Winfield S. Hancock, the present Democratic candidate for President, was an honorary member of this club.
GERMANIA TURN-VEREIN.
December 31, 1859, the first German society in Los Angeles was organized under the name of Teutonia Verein, its object being to form a singing and social club. The following gen- tlemen were the charter members: A. Stoermer, M. Kremer,
H. Heinch, H. Classen, R. Rinaldi, L. H. Schmidt, V. Cohen, L. Miller, L. Roeder, J. Murat, H. Roerich, H. Loernsen, J. Regner, G. Parot, J. Gloeekle, A. Hahn, F. Burkhardt, J. Horn, Lorenz v. d. Leck, C. Kaiser, B. Brauer, - Fleischman, R. Mayer, J. Steibing, W. Klein, H. Huth, L. Massmann, W. Ham- mel, F. Bernhart, J. Waibel, C. Weiss, G. Lehmann, L. Breer, P. Baltz, F. Samsen. The first officers were: H. Classen, President; H. Hammel, Vice-President; H. Heinch, Secretary ; L. v. d. Leek, Treasurer; G. Lehmann, Porter. In 1869 another society was formed which in the same year com- bined with the Teutonia, forming the Teutonia Concordia. This society gradually disbanded. In 1870 two Turn-Vereins were organized, viz., the Los Angeles, and the Concordia Turn- Verein, which united in 1871, forming the Germania Turn- Verein, which is now the only German society in Los Angeles. Their hall, which is located on Spring street, is one of the largest and finest halls south of San Francisco. It has a well- equipped gymnasium and the best stage in the city. The present membership is one hundred and twenty. In case of sickness among any of the members, they are allowed five dol- lars per week by the society. The present officers are: Otto Guenther Weyse, President ; Carl Gollmer, Vice-President; Heinrich Stuhr, First Secretary; Rudolph Guenther Weyse, Second Secretary; Theo. Froehlinger, Treasurer ; Ed. Preuss, First Turnwart; Albert Hannimann, Second Turnwart; Carl Huebsch, Property-man ; Hugo Schroeder, Stage Manager ; Prof. Ruthardo, Singwart; Paul Schilling, Librarian; Fried Morsch, Captain of Riflemen.
THE FRENCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Was founded in March, 1860, and organized under the State law in 1862. There were thirty-three charter members. The following named gentlemen were the first officers: J. A Moerenhaut, President ; C. Souza, Vice-President; L. V. Prud- homme, Secretary ; J. L. Sainsevaine, Treasurer; F. Guiol, N. Penelone, A. Labory, G. Lache, Trustees. The present officers are: J. Brousseau, President ; J. Bobenrieth, Vice-President ; A. Bouëlle, Secretary; E. Naud, Treasurer : P. Lauth, P. Bal- lade, B. Mesplou, J. Boisserane and J. Forgues, Trustees. The society, financially, is in a prosperous condition. The present membership is about four hundred. They meet the second Sunday of each month at their hospital.
BRANCH " COUNCIL 85," UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA,
Organized in 1864, its object and aim being the perpet- uation of Union and Liberty. It had a very large and enthusiastic membership; and held stated meetings in Temple Block.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
Merrill Lodge, No. 299, was organized December 25, 1567.
RESIDENCE OF MARTHA F.NADEAU, FLORENCE,
PRINCE ECHO. LOS ANGELES C9 CAL.
FIGUISHED BY THOMPSON & WEST.
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with the following charter members: D. W. C. Franklin, Mrs. Mary Franklin, Miss Mary Thomas, J. W. Dryden, Perry Murray, N. J. Montague, Thos. A. Geary, Miss E. W. Mathews, J. B. Kipp, T. B. Austin, J. W. Gillette, R. Montague, George Gleason, R. K. Sargent, Miss A. C. Cox, D. Anderson. Miss N. Anderson, Mrs. L. H. Moutague, Walter Braden, M. A. Rios, Mrs. C. H. Sloan, H. W. Rose, J. W. Jenkins, Mrs. L. J. Geary, C. F. Norton, C. J. Racine, J. Horton, G. W. Hazzard. The first officers were : Brother D. W. C. Franklin, W. C. T .; Six- ter Mary Franklin, W. V. T .; Brother J. W. Jenkins, W. C'haplain; Brother R. K. Sargent, W. Secretary ; Sister Adelia (. Cox. W. A. S .; Brother J. W. Gillette, W. F. S .; Brother George Gleason, W. Treasurer ; Brother J. W. Dryden, W. M .; Sister Nevada Anderson, D. W. M .; Brother J. B. Kipp, W. I. G .; Brother Perry Murray, W. O. G .; Sister C. H. Sloan, W. R. H. S .; Sister E. W. Mathews, W. L. H. S .; Brother N. J. Montague, P. W. C. T. The present officers are: Brother Jesse Yarnell, W. C. T., Sister Ada Baxter, W. R. H. S .; Sister Martin, W. L. H. S .; Sister Effie Baxter, W. V. T .; Brother Ed. Stump, W. Secretary; Brother Ed. Spence, W. A. S .; Brother George A. Haskell, W. F. S .; Brother J. W. Gillette, W. Treasurer; Sister Ingram, W. M .; Brother J. W. Lancaster, W. D. M .; Sister Ada Bilcs, W. I. G .; Brother J. H. Martin, W. O. G .; S. B. Dewey, P. W. C. T. The present membership is one hundred and seventy-five, which is the largest it has ever been. The present property of the lodge is valued at about seven thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. Subor- dinate Lodge meets every Saturday evening at half-past seven o'clock. Degree Temple incets on the last Monday of each month, and Juvenile Temple meets every Saturday afternoon at half-past two o'clock, at Good Templars' Hall.
THE MECHANICS' EIGHT-HOUR LEAGUE,
Consisting principally of carpenters, printers, masons, and plasterers, was organized in June, 1868. In 1869 the League numbered fifty-two active members. The greatest number at any one time strictly observing the eight-hour law was about ninety. The League had a short lifc.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC! CLUB,
Organized November 28, 1869, by electing the following officers: T. E. Rowan, President ; B. Simeon, Vice-President; L. Witkowsky, Secretary; H. Fleishman, Treasurer, and L. Loeb, Librarian. The club furnished a suite of rooms, where they inet for social purposes. It had a short life-less than one year.
ST. PATRICK'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Was organized March 1, 1870. The following named gentle- inen were the first officers: John King, President; John L'ashion, Vice-President ; James Gorman. Secretary; D. Des-
mond, Treasurer. This society existed five years. The greatest number of meinbers at any one time was one hundred; claim to have disbursed ten thousand dollars in charities.
LOS ANGELES COUNCIL, NO. 11, R. AND S. M.
Was organized September 28, 1870, with the following charter members: H. S. Orme, T. S. Sedgwick, J. Q. A. Stanley, M. S. Goodrich, C. Hughes, J. H. Stevens, G. N. Collins, J. W. Biek- nell, Il. S. Parsels and H. Allen. The first officers were: H. S. Orme, T. I. M .: J. W. Bieknell, D. I. M .; J. Q. A. Stanley, P. C. of W .; Henry Allen, Treasurer; II. S. Parsels, Recorder; J. E. Stevens, Capt. of G .; C. H. Larabee, Conductor; T. L. MI. Chipley, Steward; C. Hughes, Sentinel. The present officers are H. S. Parsels, T. I. M .; J. D. Bieknell, D. I. M. ; R. G. Cun- ningham, P. C. of W .; S. Meyer, Treasurer; E. Leake, Re- corder; G. Q. Stewart, Capt. of G .; W. If. Hill, Conductor; N. Knickerbocker, Marshal; (. Bullis, Steward; H. Niedecken, Sentinel. Thirty-four is the number at present; the member- ship has reached as high as thirty-seven. They meet in Masonic Hall, in McDonald's Block, every fourth Monday.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
The first medical society ever established in the county, was organized in 1870, with the following charter members: Drs. Griffin, Hayes, Widney, Orme, Dow, Edgar and Rose. The object of the Association being for the scientific investigation of matters pertaining to the medical profession. The first officers were: J. S. Griffin, M. D., President; R. T. Hayes, M. D., Vice- President; L. L. Dow, M. D., Secretary; H. S. Orine, M. D., Treasurer. The present officers are, W. Lockhart, M. I)., President; J. B. Pigne-Dupuytren, M. D., Vice-President ; "J. L. Gregry, M. D., Treasurer; Walter Lindley, M. D., Secretary. The Association has at present twenty-two members, twenty- six being the greatest number it has ever had at any one time. They holl meetings the first Friday of each month.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
Organized for the mutual improvement of its members, and as a social club, November 9, 1870. The following officers were elected: John C. Brown, President; A. D. Campbell, Vice- President and Treasurer; - Wingate, Secretary; W. K. Craik, Assistant Secretary. These and nine others constituted the charter members, who were principally Scotch people. The society had rooms in Temple Block, where they held regular meetings for four or five months, when they disbanded.
ANCIENT JEWISH ORDER KESHER SHEI. BARSEL.
Gan Eden Lodge, No. 8, was instituted Tuesday evening, May 5, 1870, by M. W. Grand Seer Gustave Baum, and Grand Sofer, A. B. Ephriam. The following named gentlemen were 1
the first officers: Henry Wartenberg. President; Rev. A. W. Edelman, Vice-President: B. Cohn, 2d Vice-President; Saml. Prager, 3d Vice-President: J. Strelitz, Secretary; W. Kal- isher, Treasurer; S. Benjamin, Conductor; S. Norton, Guar- dian; A Glucksman, Outside Guardian. They held me. tings at the old Masonie IIall, semi-monthly. The greatest number of members at any one time was tifteen. The society existed between two and three years, and disbanded, owing to the small number of members and for want of sutlieient support,
LOS ANGELES SOCIAL CLUB
Organized in June, 1871, with thirteen charter members, the oljeet of the society being for the social enjoyment of its mem- bers. The following gentlemen were the tirst officers: Con- stant Meyer, President; Julius Lyon, Secretary; Joseph Cob. Ientz, Treasurer. In Felunary, 1872, the society rented and furnished a hall in ('ohn's Block, on Los Angeles street, at a cost of about three hundred dollars, and there continued to hold their socials until they disbanded in 1877.
LOS ANGELES MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
Was organized November 14, 1871, and the following named gentlemen elected officers: Dr. J. H. Weklon, President; J. Strelitz, Vice- President; E. F. de Celis, Secretary; Mr. Wolf- enstein, Treasurer; M. S. Arevala, Musical Director. Thu Association disbanded after hokling a few meetings.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FARMERS' UNION.
In 1872 a series of farmers' clubs were organized through- out the county, at El Monte, Downey, Anaheim, Santa Ana and Compton. There was at that time a total membership of seven hundred and fifty, including all the leading farmers of the county. In 1873 these clubs formed the Southern Califor- nia Farmers' Union. The greatest numerical strength ever reached by this organization was about eight hundred. Its principal objeets were the promotion of agricultural interests, and to establish a reliable Bureau of Information whereat strangers could learn the true condition of agriculture in the county. These objects were subsequently enlarged so far, that the organization took cognizanee of any and all political abuses; and all working together, the "farmers' club" became a power in the land, and accomplished much good in the dirce- tion of reform. In 1874 the Granger movement became uni- versal, and the Fariners' Union and clubs generally merged, inost of the members hecomning grangers. The first officers of the union were: Gen. Geo. Stoneman, President, and Geo. II. Peck, Secretary.
LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Was organized in August, 1873, for the purpose of promoting
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the commercial and material welfare of Los Angeles county, and of southern California. For several years they did good and efficient work, but latterly their meetings have been infre- quent. The present Directors are, S. Lazard, President; W. J. Broderick, Secretary; S. B. Caswell, Treasurer; J. G. Downey, R. M. Widney, J. De Bath Shorb, E. E. Hewitt, II. D. Bar- rows, M. J. Newmark, Engene Meyer, I. W. Lord.
IRISH LITERARY AND SOCIAL CLUB
Was organized in 1874. The first officers were: James Gor- man, President ; Henry King, Vice-President ; William Farrell, Secretary. This society took a very important part in assist- ing in the release of the Fenian prisoners from Perth, Western Australia, in 1875. The membership has reached as high as eighty. They have disbursed in benefits, cbarities, etc., about six thousand dollars.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Olive Lodge, No. 26, was organized June 13, 1874. The following gentlemen were the charter members: John W. Wolenberg, J. J. Reynolds, J. M. Bassett, E. E. Fisher,* W. Appleton. R. J. Wolf, W. H. Steadman, G. A. Tiffany. R. T. llayes, H. S. Orme, F. E. Gravil, F. P. F. Temple*, E. Van- derlik, A. C. Brown, D. T. Moouey, F. Stanford,J. R. Summers, J. F. Holbrook, II. D. Scripture, L. D. Gavitt, T. J. White, 11. K. Morrison, The first officers were : J. W. Wolenberg, A. W. Potts, and J. R. Summers. Preseut officers arc : Joseph Manning, P. C .; E. A. DeCamp, C. C. and presiding officer ; W. R. Bettis, V. C .; William Sampson, Prelate; Charles E Miles, K. of R. and S .; A. W. Potts, M. of E .; Walter S. Moore, M. of F .; E. T. McGinnis, M. at A .; J. F. Holbrook, I. ( .; N. Rech, O. G .; J. F. Holbrook, D. D. G. C. The present membership is forty-two-have had eighty-five. They have ‹lisbursed in benefits, elarities, etc., two thousand dollars since their organization. Stated meetings are held in Odd Fellows Hall.
SPANISH AMERICAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Organized June 1, 1875. The charter members were : Domingo Garcia, E. F. do Celis, Ygnacio Garcia, James C. Kays, E, F. Teodoli, J. J. Carrillo, J. D. Guerrero, R. R. Sotello, J. F. Guirado, Eduardo Arzaga, and M. S. Arevalo. Domingo Garcia, M. S. Arevalo, G. C. Johnson, Ygnacio Garcia, Eduardo Arzaga, M. J. Varela, R. R. Sotelo, E. F. de Celis, J. J. Car- riflo, Jose Lopez, and F. Signoret, were the first officers. The persent officers are : Ygnacio Garcia, A. F. Coronel, M. S. Are- valo, A. E. Sepulveda, Domingo Garcia, J. A. Domingo, V. Ponet, 1). Botiller, M. J. Varela, E. Arzaga, and B. A. Yorba. The organization has had as high as one hundred and fifty- three members; the present membership is fifty. Their prop-
erty, consisting of lots, furniture, regalia, etc., is valued at about two thousand dollars; and one thousand dollars is the amount they have dispursed in benefits, charities, etc. This was the first Spanish benevolent society established in southern California. They hold meetings the first Sunday of every month.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
Los Angeles Division, No. 1, was organized September 17, 1875, with the following charter members : Daniel Desmond, Francis Biggs, William Shehan, M. Kane, James Cummings, Frank Morris, James Doyle, Hugh Magee, B. F. Flynn, and twenty others. The first officers were : B. J. Flynn, President; Peter Kewan, Vice-President; John McFadden, Recording Secretary; B. Breen, Financial Secretary; Michael Phalen, Treasurer ; Richard Maloney, County Delegate. The present number of meinbers is sixty-four; one hundred aud four beiug the highest number at any one time. Since its organization it has dis- bursed for charitable purposes one thousand five hundred dollars. Meets at Military Hall on Main street, first Sunday of each month.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
In April, 1877, a meeting was held at Good Templars' Hall, in Los Angeles, by the fruit-growers from all parts of tbe county, for the purpose of forming a permanent organization. They organized by electing T. A. Garey, of Los Angeles, temporary President; and L. M. Holt of Pomona, temporary Secretary. A committee of seven, consisting of L. M. Holt, of Pomona ; D. M. Berry and Dr. O. H. Congar, of Pasadena; Milton Thomas, T. A. Garey, C. E. Thom, and C. W. Childs, of Los Angeles; and J. De Bath Shorb, of Sau Gabriel, were appointed a committee to consider the character of the Associa- tion, and on permanent organization. This committee met in Los Angeles May 19, 1877, and incorporated the Southern California Horticultural Society, aud elected the following gentlemeu a temporary Board of Directors; viz,, C. . E Thoin, T. A. Garey, D. M. Berry, Dr. O. H. Cougar, L. M. Holt, Milton Thomas, and J. De Bath Shorb. The principal place of busi- ness was fixed at Los Angeles, aud the corporation was to exist fifty years. There was no capital stock, but a member- ship provided for, with fees and dues. June 19, 1877, the Board of Directors met and organized by electing the following officers: J. De Bath Shorb, President; T. A. Garey, First Vice- President; L. M. Holt, Secretary; Milton Thomas, Treasurer. The Board at this meeting also took preliminary steps towards holding a Horticultural and Agricultural Fair, which was held in October of the same year; it being a joint exposition of the Southern California Horticultual, and Southern District Agricultural Societies. The fair was held at the Alameda street depot. The President, Mr. J. De Bath Shorb, in his closing
address, said: "Our fair has been a brilliant success, and we can now all feel justly proud over it, and the county that has achieved it." The first regular annual exposition of the soci- ety was hield iu October, 1878, at their pavilion on Temple street, where their expositions are now held annually.
LOS ANGELES PHIALETICS
Was organized June 11, 1877, by a number of the prominent young gentlemen of Los Angeles, the object of the society being for the social and intellectual advancement of its mem- bers. The following officers were elected : Stephen M. White, President; Pastor de Celis, Vice-President; José A. Aguirre, Secretary ; B. A. Yorba, Treasurer. Their meetings were held in Cardona's Block. The society existed about six months and died a natural death.
LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Organized January 4, 1877, with sixty-three charter mem- bers. The following named ladies were the first officers : Mrs. H. G. Bath, President ; Mrs. M. Kremer, Vice-President; Mrs. W. D. Gould, Secretary ; Mrs. I. W. Hellman, Treasurer; Mrs. J. G. Downey, Mrs. N. P. Richardson, Mrs. S. C. Hubbell, Mrs. C. Prager, and Mrs. A. W. O'Melveny, Trustees.
January 11, 1878, the society was duly incorporated. new officers elected, and Visiting Committees appointed. The present officers are: Mrs. C. Ducommun, President; Mrs. T. H. Smith, Vice-President; Mrs. W. D. Gould, Secretary; Mrs. I. W. Hellman, Treasurer; Mrs. J. G. Downey, Mrs. W. W. Ross, Mrs. M. B. Caswell, Mrs. H. G. Bath, Trustees. The present membership is about ninety, which is as large as it has ever been. The society has disbursed several thousand dollars for benevolent purposes. The officers hold monthly meetings at Good Templars' Hall, where all the members meet semi-annually.
ITALIAN MUTUAL BENEVOLENCE SOCIETY.
Organized July 15, 1877, with the following charter mem- bers: A. Vignolo, A. Ginocchio, A. Pelanconi, F. S. Marcotti, S. Sorinano, A. Chiriotto, P. Nigro, S. Bernero, S. P. Giordani, S. Cerelli, N. Guirolo, and F. Vassallo. The first officers were: A. Vignolo, President; A. Ginocchio, Vice-President; F. S. Mascotti, Secretary; A. Pelanconi, Treasurer; N. Guirolo. G. P. Giordani, G. Vignolo, G. Buratti, G. Bernero, P. Nigro, and A. Chiriotto, Trustees. The preseut officers are : G. Cas- truccio, President; G. Tonone, Vice-President ; F. S. Marcotti, Secretary; A. Vignolo, Treasurer. The present membership is eighty, one hundred and twenty being the largest number of members at auy one time. The society is in a prosperous coudition. Stated meetings are held in Pelancoui Block, Aliso street.
* Deceased.
RESIDENCE OF MARY A. MORTON, NEAR COMPTON, LOS ANGELES CO., CAL.
SURLIGNER MY THOMBDON & W587.
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LOS ANGELES FREE DISPENSARY
Organized in June, 1877, for the purpose of supplying the indigent sick with medicines and medical treatment. The following named gentlemen were the first officers (who still continue to serve) : A. W. Potts, President; Will. D. Gould, Vice-President; Hon. J. R. Brierly, Secretary; Chas. H. Duns- moor, Treasurer; Walter Lindley, M. D., Physician in Charge
FRANK BARTLETT POST, NO 6, G. A. t.,
Organized in August, 1878, with the following charter mem- bers : H. R. Brown, J. A. Dunsmoor, Benj. David, John Davis, J. R. Millard, John Weigle, J. M. Pearson, Charles Jenkins, Geo. Furman, Geo. Gard, J. M. Pearson. The first officers were: James Pearson, H. R. Brown, J. A. Dunsmoor, Benj. David, John Davis, J. R. Millard, and Geo. Furman. The present membership numbers forty five, which is as large as it has ever been. Since organizing, the society has disbursed one hundred and fifty dollars in charities. The present officers arc : J. A. Dunsmoor, H. R. Brown, Benj. David, John Davis, J. A. Smith, H. Hiller, O. D. Conterno, Chas. Jones, and D. Kirkpatrick.
LOS ANGELES BAR ASSOCIATION
Was organized December 3, 1878, for the purpose of estab- lishing a Law Library. The following were the charter mem- bers: Stephen M. White, B. C. Whiting, H. A. Burclay, V. E. Howard, W. D. Stephens, F. H. Howard, A. W. Hutton, J. R. McConnell, E. M. Ross, Andrew Glassell, J. G. Howard, Thos. H. Smith, A. J. King, H. K. S. O'Melveny, J. A. Graves, H. T. Hazard, John Mansfield, J. Brousseau, H. M. Smith, M. L. Wicks, R. F. del Valle, H. T. Lee. December 10, 1878, the following named gentlemen were elected officers: A. Glassell, President ; Gen. V. E. Howard and Hon. J. R. McConnell, Vice-Presidents; A. W. Hutton, Secretary ; J. A. Graves, Treasurer. New officers are elected each year. The fees go to defray the general expenses, and the surplus is appropriated for the purchase of new books. Their library now contains law books, valued at about ten thousand dollars; a great uumber of books are also lent to the library by the members. The present membership is thirty, thirty-six having been the greatest number of members at any one time. The present officers are A. Glassell, President; A. W. Hutton, Secretary; J. Brousseau, Treasurer; F. H. Howard, Librarian; W. de Buxton, Deputy Librarian.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Los Angeles Lodge, No. 55, A. O. U. W., was organized September 25, 1878. The charter members consisted of seventy-four of the best citizens of Los Angeles. The follow- ing named gentlemen were the first officers: Walter Lindley, P SI W ; Irving A. Dunsmoor, M. W .; C. F. Smurr, G. F .;
S. M. Perry, O; C. H. White, Recorder; Harry Sherwood, Financier; John R. Brierly, Receiver; J. A. Vakler, Guide; Albert Biles, I. W .; James O'Bannon, O. W .: Walter Lindley, Medical Examiner. The present officers arc: S. M. Perry, P. M. W .; James Cuzner, M. W .; James Velsir, G. F .; Walter Devereux, O .; Chas. H. Dansmoor, Financier; C. H. White, Recorder; Major John McRea, Receiver; James O'Bannon, Guide; L. Mayer, 1. W .; Chas. Ketler, O. W .; Walter Lindley. Medical Examiner. The largest number of members at any one time, one hundred and five, which is the present member- ship. The Lodge has disbursed in benefits, charities, etc., about two thousand five hundred dollars. They meet Wed- nesday evenings at A. O. U. W. Hall. This was the first Lodge of the A. O. U. W. in southern California. The order is now represented also at Anaheim, Santa Ana, Compton Pasadena, Wilmington and Downey City.
IVY SOCIAL CLUB
Was organized September 16, 1879, with the following charter members: J. L. Willits, L. W. Marshall, H. S. Smith, C'has. M. Bragg, Louis A. Barthel, Fred Potts, H. Mallard, Walter Mallard, Ottley Papineau, C. H. Marshall, and Frank H. White. The first officers were: Frank J. Horner, President; O. F. Kimball, Vice-President; Frank H. White, Secretary ; J. L. Willits, Treasurer. The present membership is forty, which is the limit. The Club holds regular meetings the second Wednesday and Friday of each month, at their elnh. room in Odd Fellows' building. Since their organization they have held several dancing parties. The " Ivies' " May-pole dance and fancy dress party, which occurred on the evening of May 1, 1880, was said to be the finest assemblage of people ever seen in Los Angeles. The club is composed entirely of young men. The following are the present officers: Geo. A. Vignolo, President; M. L. Gilman, Vice-President; Frank H. White, Secretary; J. L. Willits, Treasurer.
OWL DRAMATIC CLUB
Organized in April, 1880, to form a stock company for the performance of some of the best modern plays The charter members were G. A. Dobinson, MI. Lehmann, Orrin Peck, H. I. Seward, Misses A. F. George, Hortense Socriste, Libbie Mappa, and Mrs. P. J. Marley. The officers are: G. A. Dobinson, President and Business Manager ; MI. Lehman, Stage Manager. The Club made its first appearance in Byron's play of " Our Boys," on May 30, 1880. So successful were they that a call was signed by a large number of citizens for a repetition of the play, which was again produced June 10th to a large and appreciative audience. The club consists of ten members, who hold monthly meetings at the south-west corner of Main and First streets.
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