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The officers eleeted December 17, 1881, were: J. G. Bisbee, Il. P .; George Washington Applegate, K .; J. R. Winders, S .; D. W. Lubeek, Secretary; O. W. Hollenbeck, Treasurer; C. H. Graham, C. of H .; J. M. Fulweiler, P. S ; B D. Dunnam, M. 3d V .; James Borland, M. 2d V .; W. L. Moore, M. Ist V .; R. W. Roberts, Guard, and T. M. Todd, Organist.
On the 27th of December these were duly installed by P. H. P., J. T Kinkade, assisted by R. F. Rooney. Past High Priests: E. II. Vandecar, B. F. Myres, Dr. J. R. Crandall, C. J. Hellwig. J. T. Kinkade, J. G. Bisbee.
SILOAM CHAPTER, NO. 37.
Located at Colfax; was instituted March 30, 1869, under charter from the Grand Chapter of California, with the following named charter members: J. IL. Neff, E. L. Bradley, M. S. Gardner, I. T. Coffin, J. H. Lakamp. Wm. Endean, A. G. Oliver, J. Y. Thomas, James Holmes, B. Murphy, and R. J. Tolman.
The officers in 1875 were: J. H. Neff. H. P; A. G. Oliver, K; W. A. Hlimes, S .; I. T. Coffin, C. HI .; W. B. O-born. P. S .; L. Lobner, R. A. C .; O. K. Cloud- man, M. 3d V .; James Cook, M. 2d V .; W. S. Makins, M. 1st V ; W. B. Hayford, Treasurer; M. Lobner. Secretary; J. P. Hodgdon, Guard.
CAPT. MELVIN S. GARDNER.
This gentleman was born in Bowdoinham, Saga- dahoc County, Maine, December 12, 1814. At the age of nineteen years he entered npon a scafaring life, which he followed until 1849, at which time he resolved to seek bis fortune in the " far West." He joined the Knickerbocker Company, which left New York on the 5th of February, 1849. Their route was across the plains, and their journey was long and tedions, and they suffered the usual privations inci- dent to such a trip in early days. He arrived in San Francisco, California, October 25th, which places him in the list of 49ers. Soon after his arrival he engaged in mining, first at Coloma, and subsequently at Yankee Jim's and lowa Ilill. In 1854 he located in Duteh Flat, and joined E. L. Bradley in introduc- ing water into that camp for mining purposes. Success crowned their labors, and the Dutch Flat Water Company was well and favorably known in Placer County for many years. In 1857, Captain Gardner visited bis old home and married Priscilla F. Hough, a native of Lebanon, New Hampshire. By this union there were two daughters, both living at the present time. Ilis wife died in 1860. In 1863, be returned to Dutch Flat. One year later he went East again, and was united in marriage to Miss Abbie E. Adams, a native of Bowdoinham, Maine. Two children were born to them, a daughter and son, the former dying in infancy. In 1872 the Dutch Flat Water Company sold its interests to the Cedar Creek Company. The property was valuable, embrac- ing a large amount of fine hydraulic ground, in con- nection with the ditches. Captain Gardner after wards purchased Spring Brook Ranch in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, and planted an extensive almond orchard, one of the largest in the State. By the death of Captain Gardner, which occurred November 27, 1878, of heart disease, the community lost one of their most esteemed citizens. In him the public school and church ever found a friend. In early life he made a profession of religion and united with the Baptist Church.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
This is an Order of which only a Master Mason. or his wife, mother, widow, sister, or daughter can become members. The Order was first established in France in 1730, and in the United States at a much later date, when it flourished as a Masonic side degree, or Adoption Rite, until 1855, when the Order of Eastern Star, as now conducted. was established. The designation is usually O. E S. The officers are Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron, Conductress, Associate Conductress, Treasurer. Sec retary, Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, Electa. Warder. and Sentinel.
CRYSTAL CHAPTER, NO. 58.
Is located at Auburn. At the meeting of the Chapter on the 10th of November, 1881, the follow-
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ing officers were elected: Mrs. Julia M. Lubeck, W. M .; James G. Bisbee, W. P .; Mrs. Mary Fulweiler, A. M .; J. R. Winders, Secretary: C. J. Hellwig, Treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth Willis, ( .; Isabella Boggs, A. (" .; Julia E. Holle, Adah; Mary Ann McGuire, Ruth; Minnetta W. Bisbee, Esther; T. Holle, Electa: J. M. Fulweiler, Chaplain; Levesa (. Boggs, W; F. P. Grohs, S.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, as it at present exists throughout the world, is an American institution of the present century, although the Order of Odd Fellows existed in England long anterior to the organization in this country. The object of the early English organization appeared to be more for conviviality than benevolence and the advancement of the social condition. The members recognized each other in a way mysterious to the public, and acted so singularly that they were given the name of "odd fellows," which long usage made the name of the society. In the early part of this century Thomas Wildey emigrated from England to this country. He had belonged to an Odd Fellows' Lodge in his native land, and desired to institute a similar institution in the land of his adoption. For this purpose he applied for the proper authority from the organization he bad left, but failed to get it. He therefore determined to proceed independently, and, then a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, advertised in the papers of that city for any of the Order to meet at a public house in Baltimore, known as the "Seven Stars." Pursu- ant to that notice there met on the 26th day of April, 1819, five persons, to wit, Thomas Wildey, Jobn Welch, John Duncan, John Cheathem, and Richard Rushworth, and there on that day organ- ized the "Independent Order of Odd Fellows," distin- guishing it from the "Order of Odd Fellows" of Eng- land. being organized without a charter or dispensa- tion from any Grand or older organization. With the expanded ideas and nobler aspirations that seem to inspire all people as they are transplanted to the free soil and free institutions of the Great Republie, so did the founders of Odd Fellowship in America view the greater field, and prepared their institution for a wider and nobler scope, with "Faith, Hope and Charity" as its watebwords. With the organization of the Order, at the same time and place, was organized
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WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 1.
This was a worthy name for the first lodge of that Order that was to be in the great future first in love, first in charity, and first in cementing the brotherhood of man. The officers and members of this lodge were: Thos. Wildey, N. G .: John Welch, V. G .; John Duncan, John Cheathem and Richard Rushworth. This was a small beginning- its survival was doubtful, and the full scope of its object and powers not fully com-
prehended. For many years the growth was slow, but the foundation was solid, the object noble. the association fraternal, and the benefits so real, tangi- ble, and substantial that when it became fully known, the prejudice against secret orders removed, then the growth was rapid, until now the membership has grown to half a million men, and its charities have called for over 827.000,000. The halls, lodges, eneampments and libraries are in every town of importance in the land, and its charities are every- where.
In 1821 a convention was held in the same eity, on the 7th of February, for the purpose of forming a Grand Lodge. That, because of some obstructions, failed to produce the desired result until the ensuing 22d of May, when that old pioneer lodge surren- dered its charter and received one from the Duke of York Lodge of England, and became subordinate to the general head in America. The Grand Lodge of the United States was formed February 22, 1825, at which time there were but nine subordinates on the continent; and in 1828 the number of the Order was first stated, there being given at the time but 568 as the result of a growth of nine years. Ten years later, the total amount paid out for relief of of members that year was 84,505.85. From such a beginning has developed that grand beneficiary influ- ence among men, the magnitude of which can best be realized by glancing at the subjoined statistics com- piled from reports of grand and subordinate bodies under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge :-
THE ORDER IN 1878.
Grand Lodges 50
Subordinate Lodges 6.975
Rebekah Degree Lodges 734
Grand Eneampments 1,863
Lodge initiations 33,860
Lodge members. 442.291
Encampment members .82,408
Relief by Lodges 81,553,726 70
Relief by Encampments 177.180 69
Relief by Rebekah Lodges 9.498 29
Total relief. $1,740,405 68
Revenue of Lodges 83,814.126 98
Revenue of Encampments. 415,934 22
Revenue of Rebekah Lodges 36,925 32
Total revenue 84,266,986 52
The following is an exhibit of the operations of the entire Order, including Australia, Germany, cte .:--
FROM 1830 TO DECEMBER 31. 1878.
Initiations 1.094,965
Members relieved 859,126
Widowed families relieved 115,127
Members deceased 81,648
Present membership 450,238
Total relief 827,168,286 36
Total receipts 73,504,918 00
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ODD FELLOWSHIP IN CALIFORNIA.
The first legitimate step to plant the seed of Odd Fellowship on this coast had its birth in the city of Philadelphia. a short time previous to January 12, 1849, a charter having been issued by the U. W. Grand Sire, Hoen R. Kuease, bearing the above date, and having on its face the names of Messrs. Samuel J. Torbet, Charles Justis, Frank M. Caldwell, George H. Weaver, John Willetts, and James Smiley, peti- titioners, and entitled "California Lodge, No. 1." Three of these brothers, with the books and papers, arrived in San Francisco on the 20th day of May, A. D. 1849.
The excitement attending the discovery of gold, and the many wild tales told of the immense rich- ness of the rivers and bars in the mountains, caused a portion of the brothers named to seek the glitter- ing ore in the interior of the State, and consequently deferred the organization of the Lodge. The books and papers were in the hands of Mr. James Smiley, who, with others zealous in the cause, persevered with the work until they had secured a sufficient number of brothers who were in possession of final eards to assist in making up the compliment of charter members required by the laws under which they had secured the charter. On the 9th day of September, just one year previous to the admission of the State into the Union, California Lodge, No. 1, sprang into existence, Mr. James Smiley, aeting under authority, instituting the lodge.
Assisted by such books as are now in existence, we find that Col. R. H. Taylor was the first eleeted N. G .; H. W. Henly, V. G .; E. C. Franklin, Secretary, and John M. Coughlin, Treasurer; and Messrs. Julius Rose, Wm. Burling, J. N. Dall, David Jobson and Lewis Tremble, comprised the lodge, and are entitled to the honor of organizing the first lodge, and first planting the standard of charity and mutual relief on the shores of the Pacific. Although as early as 1847, we have reason to suppose, there was an asso- ciation formed and working as a regularly organized lodge, having all the necessary paraphernalia, books, etc., to successfully carry on the work. This organ- ization was in successful operation until the discov- ery of gold in May, 1848. The members were seized with the excitement common to all citizens of the State, and concluded to suspend the working of the lodge, and all left for the mines. Previous to doing so, they destroyed the books, ete., to prevent them falling into improper hands, and packed the regalia away. Thus ended the first organization of the Order in California.
IN PLACER COUNTY-AUBURN LODGE, NO. 7.
Auburn Lodge, No. 7, was instituted by P. G., Geo. I. N. Monell, under date of dispensation, October 7, 1852. The first officers were: Hansen Hazel, N. G .; J. B. Squire, V. G .; M. P. H. Love, Sceretary; Rob. J. Fisher, Treasurer. The charter members were:
James B. Squire, John F. Scott, James Bowen, James E. Miller, and Hansen Hazel.
Officers for term commencing January 1, 1881, were: Amos Hinkle, N. G .; James D. Borland. V. G .; J. H. Rittinger, Secretary; Wilson Hunt, Treas- urer. Past Grands: James Borland, Thomas Cain, M. Dodsworth, A. Fougeron, H. Gerlach, W. G. Greene, A. Holer, W. B. Lyon. G. W. McCreedy, John T. Reed, D. W. Spear, S. M. Stevens, J. W. Smith, H. Furley, John Walker, S. B. Woodin, John Young, S. W. Willis, J. H. Sawyer, W. B. Hughes, E. F. Cook, and Amos Hinkle. Number of members in good standing January 1, 1881, 10I. Night of meeting, Saturday.
MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. 14.
Was instituted by D. D. Grand Master Hansen Hazel, on the 23d of July, 1853. The petition was sent by residents of Mad Cañon, praying for the establishment of a lodge in that place, to be known as Mountain Lodge, No. 14. At the unanimous request of the lodge, its locality was changed, by dispensation from the Grand Master, to Michigan City, now Michigan Bluff.
The officers were : P. N. Cook, N. G .; B. F. Dewey, V. (i .; James Kennedy, Secretary ; A. J. B. Seymour, Treasurer. The charter members were: Wm. Cory, P. G .; Geo. H. Van Cleft, James W. Duncan, N. P. Cook, Wm. H. Hardy, Benj. T. Dewey.
Officers for term commencing January I, 1881: S. T. Snedicor, N. G: C. W. Middleton, V. G .; Wm. F. Farrier, Secretary; Edward Polifka, Treasurer.
Past Grands: B. D. Dunham, S. T. Snedicor, Joseph Taylor, H. L. Van Emon, J. L. Robertson, Edward Polifka, G. W. Hoffman, G. A. Manelin, E. Thomas, Walter Willey, C. F. Freitag, P. Mellale, E. L. Dooley, Wm. Smith, James Blackburn, J. D. Mc- Cormiek, Adolph Weske, Geo. W. Cusiek, John Whitfield. Number of members January 1, 1881, forty-three. Night of meeting, Saturday.
PLACER LODGE, No. 38.
Was instituted at Iowa Hill on the 14th of April, 1855, by D. D. Grand Master, H. Hazell. charter members were: Benj Antill, HI. Mattox, C. H. Frisch- gesell, A. L. Long, W. McCracken.
Officers for the term commencing January 1. 1881: John Mill, N. G .; C. H. Wilcox, V. G .; Wm. Van Vactor, Secretary; J. F. Brown, Treasurer.
Past Grands: W. S. Makins, Henry Stemple, Wm. Van Vaetor, C. II. ILoppert, Adam Barrett, P. Stone. John Eisgler, J. B. Bisbee, Louis Solomon, W. J. Tener, John Vasdig, C. F. Macy, Alex Dolt, O. J. Spencer, Wm. Watts, John Butler, Thos. Entiwistle. Number of members in good standing Jannary 1. 1881, forty-seven. Night of meeting, Saturday.
WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 40.
Was instituted at Yankee Jim's on the 10th of May, 1855. The officers were: E. Bunn, N. G .; P. B.
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Fagan, V. G. Wm. Winchester, Secretary; M. B. Tubbs, Treasurer. Charter members were: Samuel Todd, Thos. H. Whitacre. Ezekiel Bunn, D. C. Scott, Jacob Staub.
MINERVA LODGE, NO. 55.
Was instituted at Todd's Valley, March 20, 1856. Officers were: Wm. N. Hall, N. G; Charles Constable, V. G .; F. J. Ritter, Secretary; H. MI. Constable, Treasurer. Charter members were: T. N. Whitacre, A. G Read. H. M. Constable. F. J. Ritter, Charles Constable, Win. N. Hall, Jobn HI. Gwynn.
COVENANT LODGE, NO. 73.
Located at Bath, was instituted on the 30th of September, 1857. The officers were: S. C. Steele, N. G .; Albert N. Davidson, V. G .; E. W. Bradford, Secretary; R. D. Massingwell, Treasurer, Charter members: Daniel Crib. A. Crib, Samuel Watson, S. ( :. Steele. C. R. Sanborn. Officers for term commenc- ing January 1, 1881: Joseph Taylor, N. G .; H. Schwalenberg, V. G .; Robert Winspear, Secretary; Christian Volland, Treasurer.
Past Grands: E. W. Bradford, R. Winspear, J. Q. Ackerman. P. M. Worthington, C. Volland, Jacob Kelting, W. D. Andrews, W. H. Craig, Wilson Hunt. L. Remler. M. W. Crary. Henry Long, C. H. Ranlett, Charles Fett, Charles Schmutzler, Joseph Dilts, Richard Pecht. Jacob Kelting. Henry Schwalenberg. Joseph Taylor, Leonard Remler. Number of mem- bers in good standing January 1, 1881, fifty-three. Night of meeting, Wednesday.
OLIVE LODGE, NO. 81.
Olive Lodge, No. 81, located at Dutch Flat, was instituted by D. D. G. M .. N. R. D. Traphagen, on the sth of December, 1858. The officers were, N. W. Blanchard, N. G .; IJ. S. Wooster, V. G .; P. C. Craig. Secretary; B F. Moore, Treasurer. The charter members were: S. G. Steele, P G .; IF. S. Wooster. Solomon Williams, N. W. Blanchard, P. C. Craig, L. Gross, B. F. Moore. Officers for the term commencing January 1. 1881: Orlando H. Lee, N. G .; Thomas F. Gading, V. G .; James Jameson, Secretary; IL. M. Hudepohl, Treasurer.
Past Grands: N. W. Blanchard, J. N. Boke, J. W. Beach, J. J. Brady, I. T. Cothin, G. B. Chadwick, J. J. Dunning. J. Foerner, R. Hudepohl, W. H. Hill- house, R. Iloskin. James Jameson. C. M. Kopp. W. N. Keeler, H. C. Kathin, I. A King. G. W. Ryberd, T. J. Nichols, I. E. Squier. Wm. Trather, E. M. Thomas, A. A. Ferguson, J. H. Runckle, John B. Frick, H. L. Rickard. John G Rippright. Number of members January 1, 1881, 116. Night of meet- ing. Wednesday .
VALLEY LODGE, NO. 107.
Was instituted at Lincoln, on the 11th of Septem- ber. 1861, by R. W. Grand Warden, David Kendall. The officers wore: Alfred Bateman, N. G .; Harvey Kile, V. G .; J. B. Dameron, Secretary; Myer Cohen,
Treasurer. Charter members were: T. B. Harper, M. Cohen, A. Bateman, Harvey Rice, and Thomas S. Levy. Officers for term commencing January 1, 1881: Anthony Blackie, N. G .; Howard M. Stacey, V. G. ; C. L. Hotchkiss, Secretary; Chris. H. Hoppert, Treasurer.
Past Grands: T. B Harper, C. L. Hotchkiss, F. Wastier, J. Dallman, G. S. Butler, Samuel Dodd, John S. Dodd. S. Dallman. Andrew Laswell, N. W. Starr, Peter Saling, JJacob Welty. P. G Owens, Hollis Newton, J. Orchard, H. Anderson, C D. Aldrich, Wm. C. Rose. Number of members January 1. 1881, forty-six. Night of meeting, Thursday.
COLFAX LODGE, NO. 132.
Located at Colfax: was instituted on the 18th day of April, 1867. The officers were: John Finyland, N. G .: Jacob Keek. V. G .; James Harrison, Secre- tary; A. H. Goodrich, Treasurer. Charter members were: A. H. Goodrich, James Harrison, Jacob Keck, John Finyland. and N. D. R. Traphagen. Officers for term commencing January 1, 1881: John Butler, N. G .; Wm. Rowe, V. G .; George B. Mccullough, Secretary; Leopold Lobner, Treasurer.
Past Grands: A. H. Goodrich, P. A. Gay, William (able, James Harrison, L. Lobner, E. Webster, G. B. Mccullough, D. S. MeCullough, P. McMahon, James Harrison, George Benvic. E. J. Newett, John Butler. Number of members January 1, 1881. thirty-one. Night of meeting, Saturday.
GOLD RUN LODGE, NO. 139.
Was instituted on the 23d day of August, 1867, with the following named officers: J. A. Stone, N. G .; N. A. Beaves, V. G .; H. A. Unrah, Secretary; Thornton King, Treasurer. Charter members were: J. A. Stone, U. S. Walcott, W. R. Feidler, George W. leppard, J. HI. Weissberger, Parker Halloway, Thornton King, and N. A. Beaves. Officers for term commencing January 1, 1881: Edward HI. Willard, N. G .; Charles II. Mellor, V. G .; Chas. E. Kidd, Secretary; John A. Harrison, Treasurer.
Past Grands: N. A. Beaves, T. E. P. Slade, J. H. Hoskin, C. A. Bartlett. John Spinney, W. H. Smith, A. C. Cook, W. W. Anderson, John N. Jersen, M. F. Noyes, .J. A. Harrison, C. E. Kidd. Number of members Jannary 1, 1881. thirty-six. Night of meet- ing, Saturday.
ROSEVILLE LODGE, NO. 203.
Was instituted on the 26th day of June, 1872. with the following officers: R. Ward. N. G .; John McCluney. V. G .; J. D. Pratt. Secretary; W. J. Branstetta, Treasurer. Charter members were: B. W. Neff, J. D. Pratt. Robert Ward, L. D. Thomas, S. A. Boutwell, S. Denney, and George K. Cirby. Officers for term commencing January 1, 1881: James M. Fitzgerald, N. G .; Jerry C. Givens, V. G .: Samuel J. Pullen, Secretary; George K. Cirby, Treasurer.
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Past Grands: B. W. Neff, Robert Ward, John McClung, J. D. Pratt, S. J. Pullen, A. N. Moore, L. D. Thomas, Edwin Purdy, James O. Gould, M. J. Neher. Number of members January 1, 1881, seventy- nine. Night of meeting, Saturday.
ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIIAS.
All who have read the ancient story of Damon and Pythias will at once know the intent and mean- ing of the Knightly Order that has for its title the name of the devoted and honorable friend. As long ago as the third century before the Christian era the term has been a synonym of truth and fidelity.
Damon and Pythias were disciples of the Pythago- rean principles of friendship. The tyrant of Syra- cuse had condemned Pythias to death, but the victim begged for his liberty for a short period that he might return to his home and arrange his affairs previous to his execution. Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend. The tyrant, appearing satisfied if he would have one to execute, granted the strange request and accepted the pledge. Before the appointed time of execution the faithful Pythias returned to undergo his fate and relieve his friend from jeopardy. The noble action of the condemned man, and the perfect confidence manifested by the friend, so excited the astonishment of the tyrant, Dyonysins, that he not only released both friends but begged to be admitted to their friendship.
Such an example has been held as the chivalric model of true manhood through all the intervening centuries, and as such presented to the brotherhood of clerks and attaches of the various Bureaus and Departments at Washington. The great war of the Rebellion was raging with all its intensity and fierce- ness in the beginning of 1864, and during the year were to occur the culminating campaigns, both polit- ical and military, that were to determine the future of the Republic. They were dark days. The neces- sity of organization, of intimate relationship, of mutual knowledge and confidence with associates, for self-protection and the good of the public, were apparent to all. Being the period of a great war, many of the associations assumed a semi-military character.
Such were the circumstances that led to and sug- gested the organization of the Knights of Pythias. The cxigeneies of the Government had called a large number of men to Washington in a civil capac- ity, as officers, clerks, and attaches of the various departments. Generally, they were far from home, friends, and relatives. Naturally they sought for association and friendship. Those who were music- ally inclined formed the Arion Glee Club. This was too limited. Mr. J. H. Rathbone, who had previously conceived the idea of an association of the kind, and had drawn up a form of constitution, now saw the opportunity to carry it forward. Assisted by Mr. J. T. K. Plant, he prepared a ritual and plan of an order of friendship for mutual aid and protection
among the clerks of the departments, which were presented to the members of the Arion Glee Club and others, were heartily approved by them, and on the 19th of February, 1864, the Order of Knights of Pythias was organized, with the motto of Justitia et Fidelitas, and its principles based on the lesson of friendship and honor as taught by the example of Damon and Pythias.
WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 1,
Was the title of the lodge organized, with J. H. Rathbone as Worthy Chancellor; Joel K. Woodruff, Vice-Chancellor; J. T. K. Plant, Venerable Patri- arch; D. L. Burnett, Worthy Scribe; A. Van Der- veer, Banker; R. A. Champion, Assistant Banker, and George R. Covert, Assistant Scribe.
On the following 8th of April a Grand Lodge was formed with but one subordinate body as a base of authority; but there soon followed four other organ- izations, among which was Franklin Lodge, No. 2. Soon, however, all ceased to operate excepting No. 2, which maintained its existence and exercised the functions of a Grand Lodge.
A reorganization took place, and on the 9th of July, 1866, the new Grand Lodge held its first meet- ing, at which there was a total membership in the Order of 139. On the same date the Supreme Lodge of the United States held its first meeting at Wash- ington.
From that time prosperity has rewarded by suc- cess the zeal of its members for the expansion of the Order. The membership has increased to upwards of 100,000, extending over the United States, Can- ada and the Hawaiian Islands. From the primitive object of encouraging friendship, and guarding the interests of a class, the broad principle has spread its joyful light over all classes, knowing no south, no north, no east, no west; no class or religion, but a human brotherhood of all who possess its require- ments and conform to its rules.
The Order is very popular and prosperous in Cali- fornia, with lodges in every county. Pacific Lodge, No. 52, K. of P., is located at Newcastle, and is in a prosperous condition.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
From the earliest occupation of California by Americans efforts have been put forth by public- spirited and reformatory individuals to stay the progress of intemperance or exterminate the evil. Temperance societies were formed under various styles of organization. Prominent of these in Cali- fornia, in the first decade following the discovery of gold was the Order of Sons of Temperance. Lodges, or divisions, of this Order existed in every county of the State, and of course several were formed in Placer County. Their organization was copied as far as necessary after the older secret orders, with officers of many departments with symbolic letters attached to their names signifying their positions in the Order.
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