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DIVISION SEVEN -- SOCIETARY.
CHAPTER XXVII.
APTITUDES .- Literary, Charity, Nativity, and Sporting Organizations.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
During the winter of 1875-76 the colony people organized a literary so- ciety, which covered the whole ground of essays, debates, recitations, a pen- and-ink local paper, dramatic performances, etc. For more particulars of this first and richly historic society, see pages 137, 147, and 169.
POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY .- The first fruit growers' organization in Southern California was organized in Pasadena in 1875, and was in fact a literary society, to report, read, compare experiences, and discuss on all fruit-growing topics and interests. It met monthly in the colony school- house ; but I did not find any further details.
CHAUTAUQUA LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC CIRCLE OF PASADENA .- This was organized in October, 1884; and the Valley Union of October 1I said :
In pursuance of a notice in the Union of October 4, a meeting was held in the inner room of the Public Library building, Monday evening, for the purpose of forming a C. L. S. C. in Pasadena. A large Circle was organ- ized, of which Prof. E. T. Pierce was elected president, and Mrs. S. E. Merritt, secretary. The following names were offered for membership: Prof. E. T. Pierce, George E. Meharry, Moritz Rosenbaum, Mrs. L. T. W. Con- ger, Mrs. H. W. Magee, Mrs. Caroline Ridgway, Mrs. N. M. Hisey, Mrs. E. T. Pierce, Mrs. G. E. Meharry, Mrs. M, Rosenbaum, Mrs. M. E. Gall- meyer, Mrs. C. C. Robinson, Mrs. S. E. Merritt, Miss Hannah Ball [now Mrs. F. R. Harris], Miss L. H. Hisey, Miss Elma Ball [now Mrs. H. I. Stuart], Miss Rhoda Dickey, Dr. John Cleaver, Prof. F. D. Bullard, Wm. B. Mosher, H. Bert Ellis [now Dr. Ellis of Los Angeles], Edward Mosher."
Others soon joined, but these were the only names enrolled at the first meeting. They kept up their meetings and readings for about six months, then gradually dropped out, and this first Circle died.
MARENGO AVENUE CIRCLE, C. L. S. C., was organized in November, 1886, at Switzer's camp, away up in the mountains via Arroyo Seco can- yon. Those who formed it there were: Mrs. C. A. Boynton, Frank S. Wallace, Miss Mary Wallace [now Mrs. F. S. Johnston], Mrs. H. E. Lucas, Miss Annie P. Boynton [now Mrs. Dr. Bleecker], Miss S. E. Sherburne, Mr. Lewis Carlisle. Mr. Wallace was chosen president, and Miss Boynton secretary and treasurer. This organization still continues, and its officers in 1895 are : H. N. Van Nuys, president; J. W. Sedwick, vice president ; Miss Rosa Allin, secretary ; L. L. Test, treasurer. About twenty-five mem- bers.
ESCHOLTSCHIA CIRCLE, C. L. S. C .- Limited to a membership of ladies only, and not more than twelve at one time, and day meetings only. This was organized September 27, 1890, with Miss Elma Ball, Mrs. T. C. Foster,
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Mrs. F. R. Harris, Mrs. August Meyer, Mrs. C. D. Sargent, Mrs. F. A. Stout, and a few others, as first members. They completed the four years course, and four of them- Madames Foster, Meyer, Sargent, and Stout, received diplomas ; but others did not apply for them. In June, 1894, when the Chautauqua curriculum had been completed, they changed the name of their society to the "Monday Afternoon Club," and still continue their meetings and readings on lines of their own choice.
DELPHI CIRCLE, C. L. S. C .- This was organized October 2, 1892, out of the Marengo Av. Circle, and is still in existence, 1895 ; but no data furnished.
OLIVEWOOD CIRCLE, C. L. S. C .- Organized October 2, 1892, out of the Marengo Av. Circle, to serve as a local for residents of Olivewood and vicinity. It was kept up for one Chautauqua year, then disbanded - some of its members going back into the parent circle and some into the Delphi circle.
The following is a list, as nearly complete as I could gather, of persons who have graduated from Pasadena circles and received the Chautauqua diploma : Mrs. O. H. Stanton, Mrs. Anna H. Johnston, Mrs. Annie P. Bleecker, Mrs. Frank S. Wallace, Mrs. Susie Holmes, Miss Maude Jacobs [now Mrs. Winter], Mrs. T. C. Foster, Mrs. August Meyer, Mrs. C. D. Sargent, Mrs. F. A. Stout, Mr. F. S. Wallace, Mr. A. B. Stevens.
YUCCA CIRCLE, C. L. S. C., South Pasadena .- Organized in October, 1887, by Mrs. A. A. Burrows, Miss L. E. Whiting, Miss C. M. Bishop, Mrs. Gertrude Case [now Mrs. Bridges], Miss Rebecca Graham, Miss Belle Everett. [Mrs. Burrows was one of the first members and first graduates of the first Chautauqua class or circle ever formed in the world. That class was enrolled on the banks of Chautauqua lake, in 1878, while Rev. Dr. Vincent was standing on a stump addressing them. She joined this Pasadena circle to review.] Its graduates have been : Miss Bishop, 1891 ; Mrs. Leo Long- ley, 1892 ; Harry W. Cunningham, 1893. In June, 1893, this circle died.
THE CYNTHIA BISHOP CIRCLE, C. L. S. C., South Pasadena .- Organ- ized in October, 1894. Miss - North, president ; Miss Elva Smith, secretary.
THE SHAKSPEARE CLUB .- The beginning of this society was during a session of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Congregational church, in June, 1888, when Miss Claribel Thompson and Mrs. Lydia Nash privately talked over the matter of having a ladies' literary society or club, and agreed to start one. Accordingly they appointed a meeting for the next week at Miss Thompson's home on Palmetto street. Other ladies had been invited, but only those two came. They, however, proceeded to formulate the plan for future meetings, and decided on Shakspeare as the first author to take up. At the next meeting there were three recruits - Miss Ellen F.
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Thompson, Mrs. Ella Allen and Mrs. Dr. Page. After this the attendance steadily increased ; and on August 31, 1888, a formal organization was made, under the name of "Women's Reading Club," with twelve members. Miss Ellen Thompson, president ; Mrs. Lydia Nash, vice-president ; Mrs. Henry G. Bennett, secretary and treasurer. It was soon found that the initials, W. R. C., of the name adopted being used in the newspapers, were always mistaken for the well known "Woman's Relief Corps " secret order; and therefore in March, 1889, the name "Shakspeare Club of Pasadena " was substituted. The club has pursued a systematic study of the social and domestic life, architecture, literature, music and art works, industries, gen- eral history, etc., of different nations. The officers in 1894 were : Mrs. Prof. Keyes, president ; Mrs. Frances A. Stout, vice-president ; Mrs. Martha B. Pitkin, treasurer ; Mrs. Ella B. Gabriel, secretary. The meetings were held at members' homes, by appointment, until 1893, when G. A. R. hall was secured.
THE FORTNIGHTLY CLUB is a literary and public lecture association connected with the Universalist church. It was organized during the winter of 1892-93, and has continued since.
There are several local or neighborhood reading circles or clubs, in addition to the public ones above recorded.
PASADENA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION was organized April 2, 1889, by Drs. A. H. Davis, D. B. Van Slyck, N. A. Dalrymple, F. F. Rowland, - Kelsey, - Pinckney. In 1891 Dr. Van Slyck was their delegate to the State Medical Society. In 1895 the officers were : Van Slyck, president; Rowland, secretary. The objects are, to have reports and discussions on medical and sanitary matters, maintain a legitimate fee bill, promote fraternal relations, etc. In February, 1895, they took strong ground in favor of police regulations to prevent the spread of consumption in Pasadena, and on other points of sanitary policeage.
CHARITIES AND BENEVOLENCES.
CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY .- The first meeting was held at M. E. Wood's real estate office on Colorado street, June 28, 1889. Those present were: J. A. Buchanan, A. B. Manahan, W. U. Masters, D. Gal- braith, W. E. Arthur, Dr. O. H. Conger, Rev. Dr. E. L. Conger, Dr. G. Roscoe Thomas, M. E. Wood, B. Marshal Wotkyns, Isaac Springer, Miss Anna L. Bartlett, Dr. Eliza Beach. A provisional organization was formed, and committees appointed to work up public interest. Then on August 20 a general public meeting was held in Williams hall, and officers elected, to- wit : Buchanan, president; A. F. M. Strong, vice president ; Isaac Springer, secretary ; M. E. Wood, treasurer. And Buchanan, Strong, Masters, Rev. Conger, Dr. Eliza Beach, Miss Bartlett, and Miss J. C. McGuire, as an ex- ecutive committee. The objects were stated to be :
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I. To see that all deserving cases of destitution are properly relieved.
2. To prevent indiscriminate almsgiving.
3. To secure the community from imposture.
4. To make employment the basis of relief.
The necessity for this organization was forced upon a committee en- gaged in soliciting aid for the sufferers by the terrible flood at Johnstown, Pa., and great fire at Seattle, Washington, early in 1889. At the Williams hall meeting, August 20, this committee reported nearly $1,200 collected ; $500 of it had been sent to each of the stricken cities, and the balance was turned over to this charity society. A published report of its transactions in 1891 showed a total of $618.21 received, and $359.35 paid out. Of the amounts received from various sources there were : $33.50 from donations ; $62.91 from the President Harrison reception ; $35 from Los Angeles county ; $284.97 from the Chrysanthemum Fair.
The main purpose of this society is to secure mutual co-operation and oversight of all charity work in the city, so as to prevent imposture by pro- fessional beggars, chronic tramps, vagrants, etc .; to avoid overlapping of work : to aid promptly the worthy destitute who are not otherwise cared for ; and to secure employment wherever possible for those in need. On this basis, there were in March, 1891, twenty-three churches and other or- ganizations reported as thus co-operating under this society. In 1894 there were about fifty members, and the officers were: Buchanan, president ; F. H. Vallette, vice president ; Miss Bartlett, secretary ; A. H. Conger, treasurer. Executive committee : President Buchanan, W. U. Masters, Mr. Vallette, Rev. C. E. Harris, Rev. Conger, Mrs. Judge Hester, Mrs. Glendora Kyle.
ORDER OF KING'S DAUGHTERS .- "Cheerful Workers " Circle No. 1, was organized June 9, 1888, by Miss Maude M. Marriner, with ten girls out of her class in the Methodist Sunday school ; aud this was the beginning of the order in Pasadena. The first officers were : Miss Marriner, president ; Nellie Austin, vice president; Helen Johnston, secretary ; Jessie Buckius, treasurer. Motto: "In His Name." Object : Every sort of work and duty that will put the precepts of Christ into practice. Groups of "tens" select some special thing as their special work. This Circle gave its first public entertainment on September 25, 1888, in the M. E. church, and cleared $65.80 for their treasury. Miss Marriner died in 1892, but her good work abides.
" The Whatsoever Circle," O. K. D., is connected with the First Pres- byterian church ; and its officers in 1894-95 were : Miss Ella Webb, presi- dent; Miss Pearl Van Doren, secretary ; Miss Ethel Grey, treasurer.
UNITED SAMARITAN SOCIETY .- This was an outgrowth of the Ladies Union Prayer Meeting, and was organized June 18, 1889, at the Presby- terian church, there being 55 first members. The name itself indicates its
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object. The first officers were: Mrs. Mary S. Mosher, president ; Mrs. Elizabeth R. Townsend, vice-president ; Mrs. H. Dyer, secretary ; Mrs. Hester J. Griffith, treasurer. And a board of managers composed of one from each church represented in the society. In 1890, and each year since, the collection taken up at the Union Thanksgiving service has been given to this society; and the sum total, together with other freewill offerings, has been for the five years $793.35. In the same time about 900 articles of clothing were received and given out. During 1894 about 150 visits were made to families needing aid and Christian sympathy, besides visits to prisons and hospitals. The Thankgiving collection this year was $59.32 ; the individual offerings, $48.55 in cash and $100 value in food supplies. With, these means, 48 distressed families were aided; and 300 articles of clothing donated were placed where there was suffering need. On Thanks- giving day 23 families received dinners, groceries and clothing. It is a principle with this society not to get up any balls, fairs, suppers, bazars, concerts or public entertainments of any sort, to raise charity funds by in- direct methods. All their resources are from freewill offerings, made directly and purposely for this Christlike work. Officers in 1885: Mrs. S. E. Bosley, president; Mrs. A. F. Keyes, vice-president ; Mrs. Dyer, secre- tary : Miss E. E. Fish, treasurer.
MONTCLAIR CHILDREN'S HOME. - About August 1, 1891, Dr. J. R. Town- send was appointed superintendent for Southern California of the National Child- ren's Home Society (headquarters at Chicago), devoted to the work of getting homeless children into childless homes ; and Mrs. Townsend was made assistant CHICAGO superintendent. They opened a temporary home to take in and care for homeless waifs until they could be placed in suit- P Dore . ENG. L.AJ able familes either by guardianship or le- MONTCLAIR CHILDREN'S HOME-1895. gal adoption. In 1892, a Rev. D. D. was sent here from the Chicago authorities as their general superintendent in California, whose manner was such that the whole business seemed to be a mere begging machine for raising money to pay his salary of $2,000 a year and expenses; and our people didn't hanker for that sort of "charity."
The Montclair* Children's Home Association was organized December 20, 1893, with Hon. P. M. Green, D. Galbraith, Rev. C. C. Reynolds, Mrs. S. V. Maxfield, Ernest Canfield, Henry Cooley, Dr. J. R. Townsend, as board of trustees ; and a State charter was granted them January II,
* The name " Montclair " was given to this Home by Dr. Townsend and wife, as a memorial to their little son of this name, who died on the island of Jamaica, West Indies, while they were in service as missionaries there.
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1894. The same plan and objects was continued as before, with Dr. Town- send and wife as managers. Mrs. Townsend was also State superintendent for that department of work in the W. C. T. U. A report made to the State W. C. T. U. in May, 1894, showed the parentage of children cared for at this home up to that date, thus : French, I; Danish, I ; Spanish, I ; Swede, 1 ; German, I ; Negro, 3; white American, 49. There had been returned to friends, 4 children ; placed in homes, 23 ; secured legal adoption, 3. A quarterly paper to represent this work was commenced in June, 1894.
FREEWILL CHILDREN'S HOME. - In August, 1893, Miss Olive L. Cleveland bought a property that had been built and fixed up for a saloon and beer garden in South Pasadena, and had been so used until the city authorities there drove out that nefarious business. She made suitable changes in the place, and opened it as a Home for destitute children, and for half-orphans, and for those needing temporary care till other provision can be made for them by parents or relatives. Those who can pay in whole or in part for cost of board, do so; but many children have to be kept purely as charity cases. Iu 1895 the Universalist parish of Pasadena took a special interest in aiding this orphanage. Miss Cleveland was 70 years old April 4, 1895, and had then 10 children in care.
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY, for prevention of cruelty to animals and children. Organized October 18, 1894, auxiliary to the Los Angeles Humane society, and under sanction of the State law as re-enacted by the legislature of 1873-74. The charter members were: Dr. F. F. Rowland and wife, the meeting being at his office ; Dr. Ward B. Rowland, Dr. G. Roscoe Thomas and wife, Mrs. Wm. Stanton, Dr. J. R. Townsend and wife, B. W. Hahn, Esq., Dr. Kate S. Black, Mrs. M. Dreer, E. E. Jones and wife. First officers were: Dr. F. Rowland, president ; Wm. Stanton, vice- president ; Dr. Townsend, secretary ; Dr. Thomas, treasurer ; W. B. Row- land, V. S., consulting veterinary surgeon ; B. W. Hahn, attorney ; Mrs. Wm. Stanton, Mrs. E. T. Howe, additional directors. August 1, 1895, officers were the same ; and there was an enrollment of 57 members. Mrs. E. R. Townsend and Miss Olive Cleveland stand as honorary members, in recog- nition of their faithful and devoted labors for orphan children.
NATIVITY ASSOCIATIONS.
THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY .- Its formation was suggested by the incident of Geo. A. Durrell meeting Mrs. S. E. Merritt at the Pasadena Library rooms on Dayton street, both being from Massachusetts. Mrs. Merritt suggested the forming of a society of Massachusetts residents. Mr. Durrell amended this suggestion with another, the forming of a New Eng- land society ; whereupon it was agreed to call a meeting of the sons and daughters of New England. Mr. Durrell hired the kitchen room of Williams hall, and advertised a meeting for March 16, 1887. There were present at
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that meeting the following, viz : Geo. A. Durrell, of Lawrence, Mass. (born in Sanbornton, N. H.); P. G. Wooster, Hancock, Maine (born in same place); Mrs. Mary A. Wooster, Edgartown, Mass. (born in same place); Thos. F. Flynn, Boston, Mass. (born in same place); O. J. Muchmore, Thet- ford, Vermont (born in Lebanon, N. H.); Mrs. O. J. Muchmore, Monmouth, Maine (born in same place); G. S. Elsmore, Calais, Maine (born at Cooper, Maine); Mrs. G. S. Elsmore, St. David, N. B. (born in Cooper, Maine); Mrs. E. J. McDermid, Skowhegan, Maine; Mrs. Alice M. Hildreth, Gar- diner, Maine; S. L. Tuttle, Vergennes, Vermont (born in Monkton, Vt. ); Mrs. S. L. Tuttle, Vergennes, Vermont ; W. S. Holland, Pauton (born in Burlington, Vermont); his wife, Adeline, of Addison ( born in Burlington, Vermont); Albert P. Tower, Charlestown, Mass. (born in Somerville, Mass.); William T. Reid, Litchfield, New Hampshire; Joseph Smiley, Sydney, Maine (born in Skowhegan, Maine); Mary F. Smiley, Camden, Maine (born in Skowhegan, Maine); John C. Costello, Boston, Mass .; James E. Place, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (born in Cohoes, New York ); James E. Clarke, Newcastle, Maine (born in Augusta, Maine); F. M. Hovey, St. Johnsbury, Vermont; Jared Norton, Cottage City, Mass. (born at Edgar- town, Mass.); Harry E. Lucas and wife, B. O. Kendall and wife, Theo. Harrington and wife.
This society was organized with constitution and by-laws, and had 197 members, all told. It held twenty-three meetings, beginning with March 16, 1887, and ending April 5, 1889. P. G. Wooster was the first president; re- elected January 19, 1888. W. S. Wright was second president. Geo. A. Durrell was the first and only secretary. First treasurer, J. E. Farnum ; second, W. S. Wright ; third, Mrs. Mary A. Wooster. First vice presidents representing the six New England states were : Mrs. E. S. Frost, Maine ; Mrs. O. J. Muchmore, New Hampshire ; Mrs. I. M. Hill, Vermont; Mrs. S. E. Merritt, Massachusetts ; Mrs. I. B. Clapp, Connecticut ; Mrs. Julia E. Briggs, Rhode Island. A big picnic was held at Lincoln Park, April 26, 1887. Afterward meetings were held from house to house; the first at P. G. Wooster's, November 10, 1887, at 311 North Raymond Avenue ; and the last at Wooster block, April 5, 1889. November 24, 1887, the society had a large gathering and big Thanksgiving dinner at Williams hall; 150 persons sat at the table. [This historical sketch furnished by Mr. Wooster.]
There have been also an Iowa Association, a Vermont Association, a Whiteside county (Illinois) Association, a Scottish Association, an Ohio As- sociation, and perhaps others ; but they have not been kept up, and no data were furnished me.
SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS.
THE PASADENA RIFLE TEAM .- This was the first organization of the sort in Pasadena, and was formed during the winter of 1881-82. I wrote to its secretary (C. H. Watts, now residing at Downey) for information, but
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received nothing ; and from other sources I gathered the following list of names who were members of it: Col. Jabez Banbury, H. H. Markham, Chas. H. Watts, David Townsend, F. H. Heald, E. G. Halleck, E. F. Hurlbut, J. D. Gilchrist, J. H. Baker, Joseph Wallace, Seymour Locke. They had a practice ground on the Arroyo bottom about half a mile below where the Scoville bridge now stands. The ground was in 1884 turned into a Chinese market garden, and two or three years later was nearly all washed away. During the winter of 1884-85 Mr. Watts sold his Pasadena property and went into a livery stable business in Los Angeles ; and the "Team " had a prize shoot there on April 28, 1885, for two cups given by Mr. Hurl- but. I found no tradition or record of any of their doings after this date. [See Gov. Markham's bear story, page 451.] Mr. Townsend had died in 1883 ; Halleck went back to Wisconsin into some sort of railroad business : Heald went to Elsinore, became an editor, boomed a town, and busted ; Markham was elected to Congress, then to the State governorship ; Banbury started a lumber yard, then was elected to the legislature, and had no time for sporting any more; Wallace started a cannery, and had his hands full ; Gilchrist started a great printing establishment in Los Angeles, and was tied up there; Baker built the Acme hotel; and so Pasadena's historic "Rifle Team " was scattered and broken up.
VALLEY HUNT CLUB .- Organized November 3, 1888, with the following persons as charter members :
GENTLEMEN. LADIES.
F. F. Buell,
Mrs. Buell,
W. U. Masters,
Mrs. Masters,
H. H. Suesserott,
Mrs. B. M. Wotkyns,
T. B. Barnum,
Mrs. Barnum,
C. F. Holder,
Miss J. Patten,
R. Vandevort,
Miss M. Greenleaf,
P. Martin,
Miss T. Greene,
Dr. H. N. Hall,
Miss Fanny Cole,
Dr. H. H. Sherk,
Miss Mary Cole,
W. Browning,
Miss E. S. Reid,
Miss - Peck,
Conway Campbell-Johnston, Henry F. Pratt,
Miss Fannie Shoemaker,
Miss Susan Carter.
Honorary members: J. DeBarth Shorb, Jr., Arturo Bandini, Count Von Schmidt. The first officers were : Barnum, president; Holder, vice- president ; Mrs. Wotkyns, secretary ; Mr. Buell, treasurer. Masters of Hounds : Dr. Hall, Messrs. Browning, Vandevort and Campbell-Johnson. The club color is "Red." The objects set forth are: "The hunting of the jack rabbit, fox, and other wild game, with horse and hound ; the e11- couragement of horseback riding ;" etc. This club made itself historic in a large sense by getting up and managing for several years a great New Year pageant and festival called the "Tournament of Roses," which has
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thereby become established as Pasadena's most characteristic annual festivity. The association owns its Club House property at the head of Colorado court, estimated worth $6,000. Article I of Constitution limits the active membership to 100 (admission fee $10) ; and in 1894-95 the roll was full, besides applications awaiting vacancies.
At a meeting on November 18, 1892, articles of incorporation were adopted and the following board of directors chosen : F. C. Bolt, C. D. Daggett, W. L. Wotkyns, E. H. May, F. F. Rowland. And on the 23d they were sworn into office by Notary Public W. R. Staats. The principal officers in 1895 were : C. D. Daggett, president; L. C. Torrance, vice- president ; N. W. Bell, secretary ; W. R. Staats, treasurer ; and these, with Wm. Stanton added, are the board of directors.
COMPANY "B," of N. G. C .- The Pasadena Standard of December 28, 1889, said :
" The Pasadena company for the California National Guards was mustered in last Monday evening [December 23], with 66 members. The officers elected were : For Captain, Lawrence Buckley, 12 years lieutenant and drill master in the New York 7th regiment ; for Ist Lieutenant, A. L. Hamilton, principal of the Garfield school ; for 2d Lieutenant, James H. Cambell, city clerk. They will be known as Company B, 7th regiment. The State allows them $1, 200 a year for hall rent, and this ought to secure an Armory Hall in good style."
Capt. Buckley resigned October 30, 1890, and on December 1, 1890, A. L. Hamilton was elected Captain ; Jas. H. Cambell, Ist Lieut .; N. S. Bang- ham, 2d Lieut. In September, 1891, Capt. Hamilton and Ist Lieut. Cambell resigned, and on October 5, 1891, N. S. Bangham was elected Captain ; V. R. Sutliff, Ist Lieut .; and P. J. Cook, 2d Lieut. May 20, 1893, Capt. Bangham resigned ; and Lieut. Cook was elected Captain; Corporal Frank J. McGowan promoted Ist Lieut .; and Corporal R. Collingwood, Jr., 2d Lieut .- all to rank from December 11, 1893. January 24, 1895, Capt. Cook and Lieut. McGowan resigned ; and N. S. Bangham was again called to the captaincy ; Collingwood was promoted to Ist Lieutenant, and Q. M. Sergeant Chas. H. Cole was made 2d Lieutenant -all to date from Febru- ary 18, 1895.
The company celebrated its second anniversary, December 23, 1891, at the Painter hotel, in full dress uniform and accompanied by ladies. Capt. Bangham was in command, and had as guests Col. Schreiber of the 7th regiment, and Lieut .- Col. Howland, from Los Angeles. Its third anni- versary was held in its own Armory hall in the Morgan block, over post- office, on Raymond Avenue, December 23, 1892. A report made at this time gave the public parades in which the company had taken part, as follows :
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