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On November 9, 1916, came the jubilee celebration-the fiftieth year of life of the First Baptist Church of San Bernardino. The budget for the year 1920-21, makes interesting reading, by the side of that of 1866: Current expenses, $6,500; beneficiences, $6,500; total for all expenses, $13,000. Enrollment in Sunday school, 689; membership of church, 572; value of all property, $44,500.
List of pastors: Rev. I. C. Curtis, November 10, 1866-April 5, 1868. Rev. John C. Freeman, July 17, 1869. Rev. D. G. Loveall, 1872-1875. Rev. John Francis, 1875. Rev. J. P. Ludlow, February 14, 1875-August 2. 1877. Rev. S. S. Fisk, August 31, 1877, supply. Rev. C. C. Bateman, May 12, 1878, supply. Rev. Charles Button, October 9, 1880-July 1, 1882. Rev. John Fulton, October 21, 1882-September 21, 1884. Rev. H. I. Parker, October 12, 1884, supply. Rev. Thomas Phillipps, July 12, 1885-July 31, 1887. Rev. A. J. Frost, September 21, 1887-November 30, 1898. Rev. S. C. Evans, supply, two months. Rev. Mark B. Shaw, March 18, 1899-October, 1909. Rev. H. E Wise, October 31, 1909, supply. Rev. Arthur Brown, March 1, 1910-March, 1917. Rev. Milton Fish, July 1, 1917-December 15, 1921.
The San Bernardino Association of Spiritualists was originally a society known as The Brotherhood of Kindred Manifestations, but in 1872 the former society changed its name and made transfer of its land and hall. The society has kept up regular weekly meetings and owns the building known as Liberty Hall, free of incumbrance.
On November 1, 1874, the Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino was organized, being a branch of the Colton Church. Services were held in the Baptist church and Knights of Pythias Hall until December 5, 1882, when the church was reorganized with twelve members. Soon afterward the members began to plan for a building of their own which was completed and dedicated free of debt in 1885, situated on the corner of E and Church streets.
In 1910 the manse which had stood back of the two great palm trees for so many years, was moved up to a lot on the next block, 635 E Street, and the old church in which the people had worshiped for thirty years was moved to the rear of the lot and a new church built-a structure of churchly beauty and convenience, capable of accommodating an audi- ence of 700.
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In 1921 the old church which had served as a Sunday school and social quarters was wrecked and a most complete and modern Sunday school and social building, 70 by 70 feet, was erected. In this new building is a large auditorium, banquet and social hall, 60 by 60 feet, five large department and several smaller classrooms. A large and perfectly appointed kitchen also has been provided. The value of the whole church property is around $50,000. In December, 1921, a most beautiful memorial window was placed in the church auditorium by Mrs. D. B. Sturges as a memorial to her husband, who for so many years was an honored educator in San Bernardino.
The present membership of the church is 500, Sunday school 350. The pastors who have served the church are: Rev. Hiram Hill, who closed his pastorate in 1886; Rev. John Morrison, Rev. John Herron, Rev. J. M. S. Gardiner, Rev. R. B. Taylor, Rev. D. M. Gandier, Rev. James H. Speer; Rev. Ava Grant, who began his pastorate, February 1, 1908. The present (1921) life elders are: N. W. Adams, W. C. Clark, J. N. Waddell. Ruling elders are: C. M. Marshall, R. P. Head, G. P. Skinner, D. S. Dickson, James Miller, R. P. Hinge, W. T. Wilson, Dr. V. M. Pinkley. Present deacons are: C. F. Jones, F. H. Cogswell, O. M. Ruckman, McNab Stewart, J. P. Colly. Ushers are: Victor Smith, Dr. W. H. Styles, W. S. Boggs, J. C. Smith, Dr. C. D. Strong, John M. Oakey, James Shedden, C. B. Winn, Fred Wilson. Superin- tendent of Sunday school, H. E. Lufkin. Treasurer of church, James Miller.
In May, 1882, an Associated Mission, including San Bernardino. Colton and Riverside, was organized by the members of the Episcopal denomination, and in 1885 San Bernardino became a separate mission, being shortly afterward organized into the independent parish of St. John's. A church building was erected in 1890, at the corner of Fourth and F streets, and after its destruction by fire in 1897, in the following year a new building was erected on the same site, being consecrated the first Sunday after Trinity, June 4, 1899.
The fire of 1897 entailed the loss of all of the early records, which fact was greatly deplored, as but few of the first members were left, had either died or moved away. The font-a gift of the parish children, and the altar-a memorial of Dwight Fox, who had served as vestry- man-were saved from the old church when it was burned, and these were placed in the new church that was built in 1898, and consecrated in June, 1899. About this time the purchase was made of the home of Mrs. Bertha Rolph-just to the east-and converted into a beautiful rectory, pleasingly furnished.
The 1921 records show a membership of over 130, a good Sunday school, Woman's Guild, and other societies, with property valued at about $30,000. There have been numerous supplies in the pulpit, but the following is a list of regular rectors: Rev. S. Gregory Lines, Rev. J. D. H. Browne, who later was recalled to the church; Rev. Charles Fritchett, Rev. W. J. O. Brien, Rev. Merlin Jones, Rev. E. M. Hill; Rev. H. A. Browne, who became chaplain of the Rough Riders and is reported as being in the Philippines at the present time; Rev. P. H. Hickman, Rev. Robert Rennison, Rev. Milton Runkle, Rev. G. Taylor Griffith, Dr. Walter F. Prince, Dr. David Todd Gillmore, Rev. W. A. Cash, Rev. Charles Maiman, present incumbent.
In June, 1864, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized at San Bernardino. This branch of the church distinctly states in its creed that "we believe that the doctrines of plu- rality and a community of wives are heresies and are opposed to the law of God." In a short time the new society had a large membership and
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a location was purchased on the west side of D Street, between Third and Fourth, on which a hall was erected and used as a place of meeting, being free to all societies. This lot was sold in 1887 and the following year a new structure was erected on a lot on the corner of Fifth and G streets.
The pastors of this denomination of church fellowship are called elders. Elder D. Amos Yates is at the head of the church in San Ber- nardino, with a strong following. They work under the budget system which is recommended by this denomination, and they have found it a very satisfactory method in carrying on the business department. The superintendent of the Sunday school is Miss Ella Harris; superintendent of religion, Mrs. Fred Clapp, of Redlands; superintendent of women's work, Mrs. J. W. Aldridge, with Miss Lois Aldridge, musical director. The church has no indebtedness, but a surplus in the treasury and 172 members enjoy its church membership privileges. In 1915, the pastor at that time, George H. Wixon-now in the field doing extension work- was elected mayor of the city and served two years.
The Christian Church of San Bernardino was organized in 1869 by Rev. Benjamin Sandifer, with about forty charter members. The church building, located at the northeast corner of Seventh and E streets, was erected in 1903, during the ministry of Rev. J. R. Shie, and was dedicated February 28, 1904. It is a frame structure, commodious and of pleasing appearance both on the outside and inside, and has a seating capacity of about 500. There are social, class and other rooms con- venient and well adapted for the work of the various departments, of which it has the usual quota of an up-to-date church, and the activities are especially thorough and far reaching. The church is so strong financially and in membership, that steps have already been taken towards building a more commodious church building. A parsonage at 579 Seventh Street has recently been purchased, and a big celebration marked the moving into it by the congregation.
Some twenty ministers have served since its organization, among them may be mentioned Rev. A. F. Roadhouse, who greatly revived the life from 1912 to 1916, followed by Rev. Paul E. Wright, under whose ministry in 1917, the church property was cleared of debt, and mortgage burned. Elder David Walk, a divine of national reputation among the people of this denomination, at one time was its pastor-1895 to 1896. The present minister, Rev. R. M. Dungan, entered upon work in this church in January, 1919. During his pastorate the church has made rapid and substantial growth.
The present church membership is about 400, with a large Sunday school and ladies' societies. Chairman of the official board is: W. E. Brown; vice chairman, G. W. Painter; secretary, Frank Reed; church clerk, H. D. Holcomb. Board of trustees: Dr. P. M. Savage, L. D. Cleghorn, Frank Ferre; financial secretary, William Stewart; church treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Simmes. Chairman finance committee, B. H. Shock, Superintendent Bible school, W. H. Deardorff ; assistant, I. O. Greere. Secretary and treasurer, O. R. Fairbrother; cradle roll, Mrs. L. B. Breeze ; primary, Mrs. G. P. Love. Aid Society, president, A. C. Keller ; vice, Mrs. Frank Ferre; secretary, Mrs. G. W. Symmes; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. McGinty. Board of deacons: W. J. McGinty, W. H. Shock, F. O. Jackson, G. W. Painter, W. L. Deardorff, G. W. Hancock, O. R. Fairbrother, R. W. Stockwell, Frank Reed, Joseph Bruckshaw, William E. Stewart, J. E. Williams, G. W. Symmes, J. G. Smith, W. I. Rice, Elmer Young. Deaconesses: Mesdames W. E. Mecham, W. B. Coombs,
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Virginia Breeze, Mary Cleghorn, Susie Ettlein, Mary Worthington, M. E. Ward.
The Christian Science Church was organized December 31, 1893, under the name of First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Bernardino, California, and was duly incorporated under the State laws of California four years later. Prior to this time, those interested in Christian Science held Sunday service in private homes, until the increasing number made it necessary to rent a public hall. In February, 1904, property on E Street, between Seventh and Eighth, of 59 feet frontage was purchased for $2,500; in February, 1913, an additional 65 feet at $50 per foot was bought. On October 10, 1916, ground was broken for the erection of a church edifice. Owing to war conditions at that time many weeks were taken in assembling the many designs of art glass comprising the windows. Over 200 pieces were required for the smallest window. The cornerstone containing the Bible and Christian Science literature, names of church members, officers and building committee, was laid at 6 o'clock on the morning of May 8, 1917, with brief services attended only by the building committee and church officers. The edifice is beautiful and complete in every detail, being in style of architecture, English Tudor, which is a late adaptation of the English Gothic of the latest phase of the perpendic- ular style of towers resembling those of a noted college in Oxford erected in the fifteenth century. The main auditorium seats 350, the balcony over the foyer seats 100, a Sunday school room 200, and parlor 75, with con- necting doors. The exterior of the building is of old gold brick to the height of 9 feet, above that, a plaster with waterproof finish and terra- cotta trimmings. Interior finish of walls is in delicate pastel shades, and old ivory woods. There are cloak and washrooms, also a literature, directors', ushers', readers' and organist rooms.
On the west wall are two tablets of old ivory with inscriptions impressed in gold, one from the Psalms, "He sent his word and healed them and delivered them from their destruction." The other from Mary Baker Eddy: "Christianity is again demonstrating the Life that is Truth and the Truth that is Life." The cost of the entire building was $25,000. In accordance with the custom of Christian Science organiza- tions the number of church membership is not given for publication, pre- ferring to be known by their works. The activities of the church in all ways, for the past years, up to and including 1921, have greatly increased, embracing every department.
The Jewish people, so closely identified with the business world of the city in the early days, and still with large interests in all departments of commercial life, realized the dream of the years, in the erection of a synagogue in the year of 1921. It is located on E Street, between Eighth and Ninth streets, and when the last touches are given, and com- pletely furnished, the property value will be close on to $30,000. The late Mrs. Louis Anker, whose given name was Henrietta, gave the society a lot on Arrowhead avenne, near Fourth Street-probably thirty or more years ago-with a church idea in view. This lot was sold, and the proceeds put into a fund for a new lot. A woman's organization, termed the Henrietta Hebrew Society, has been in existence for about thirty-five years, and has been one of the strong factors in benevolent work in the city, and its members are recognized as strong forces in many of the city's activities
The officers of the society are: Mrs. Leon Harowitz, president ; Mrs. David Hearsh, vice president; Mrs. Joseph E. Rich, treasurer. Trustees : Mrs. S. Rowicz, Mrs. David Caplin and Mrs. S. Freidman. The officers of the church are: Louis Wolf, president; Samuel Robin-
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son, vice president and secretary. Trustees : David Hearsh, Louis Caplin, J. S. Spears.
FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL BODIES
San Bernardino has been reflected in the progress and development of its many fraternal organizations, which tend for the betterment and uplift of men and women who are part of this great center of activity. Probably every kind of organization is represented in the city, some with one object, and some with another. A few have built beautiful lodge homes in a park setting, others are of splendid business construction, and probably the properties all told would extend byond the quarter of a million dollars.
THE MASONIC ORDER. On September 12, 1865, an application was made to the Grand Lodge of California for a dispensation to form a Masonic Lodge at San Bernardino, which was granted October 20, 1865. The first regular meeting was held November 2, 1865, in an adobe build- ing, since destroyed, which was situated very near the southwest corner of Third and D streets. On September 27, 1866, the name "Phoenix" was suggested for the new lodge, which was ultimately adopted, and the officers of Phoenix Lodge No. 178, F. & A. M., were duly installed October 25 of that year, when the lodge was legally constituted. In Feb- ruary, 1868, the lodge was presented with the three, five and seven steps, and in the same year, on St. John's Day, the brethren met at the home of John Brown, Sr. for a picnic, at which the worshipful master deliv- ered an excellent address on Masonry, which was afterward published. A ball in the evening at J. W. Waters' hall concluded the ceremonies of the day. At this time it was decided by the brethren that they remove to more suitable quarters, and they accordingly rented the upper story in the Van Tassel Building, at the corner of Utah and Fourth streets. later the site of the Swing block, at the northwest corner of Fourth and D streets. The matter of building a new hall was agitated during 1869, and September 3, 1870, a committee was appointed to receive subscrip- tions for such an enterprise. From that time forward work in this direc- tion was pushed rapidly, and the Grand Lodge was called upon to lay the cornerstone of the new building. The Masonic Hall being completed. it was duly dedicated by the Grand Lodge, and this building was used until June, 1904, when Phoenix Lodge dedicated a new Masonic temple, which contains a lodge room, a chapel for the Knights Templar, ban- quet room, parlors and every possible convenience. The building is a beautiful one architecturally and is a credit to the order and the city.
INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS. San Bernardino Lodge No. 146, I. O. O. F., was instituted in San Bernardino July 29, 1868, by H. War- tenberg, district grand master, in the fiftieth year of the introduction of the Order of Odd Fellows into the United States of America. There were eleven charter members, to wit: John M. Foy, A. Wolff, Asa Todd, Jacob Rich, H. A. Cable, Louis Rosenbach C. F. Roe, M. Wolff J. M .. Fears, A. L. Perdue, Louis Jacobs, Chas. F. Roe. The four highest officers were: John M. Fay, Noble Grand; A. Wolff. Vice Grand : Charles F. Roe, Recording Secretary, and A. L. Perdue, Treasurer.
Token Lodge No. 290 was instituted in San Bernardino March 27, 1880, by Oscar Newberg, Past Grand, in the sixty-first year of the intro- duction of the order in America, with twenty-three members, to wit: Joseph Craig, P. G .; C. E. Latham, P. G .; A. M. Kenneston, P. G .; M. M. Flory, P. G; L Van Doran, P. G .; J. W. Spring, P. G .; William
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Giffin, P. G .; Henry Brinkmeyer, W. L. Lapraiz, John Andreson, Sr., Charles Tyler, J. W. Moy, Truman Reeves, Laton Tipton, Paul Sanser vain, Wm. Hawley, William Banford, A. C. Golsh, G. Palmtag. F. M. Johnson, E. P. Norwood, J. C. Wees, and John P. Hight.
On May 25, 1911, both lodges, having unanimously voted so to do. the two lodges were consolidated, so that neither one should lose its identity. By unanimous consent the lodge was called San Bernardino Lodge No. 290, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the State of California. Nearly $1,000,000 have been paid out since the institution of the first lodge until the present time in the care of its own members. One of the most highly esteemed fellow citizens and at present district attorney of San Bernardino County, Thomas Duckworth, was elected to and ably filled the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., of the State of California, in 1910-1911, and at the conclu- sion of his term of office was sent as a Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, the highest tribunal of American Odd Fellow- ship, with its lodges located in almost every part of the civilized world.
In 1909 the Odd Fellows Temple was erected, a commodious, sub- stantial building, finely furnished, and thoroughly equipped for lodge purposes. The building is valued at about $75,000. The present officers (1921) are: N. C. B. Smith, Past Grand; Marion B. Gist, Noble Grand ; Thomas W. Duckworth, Recording Secretary; Thomas Hadden, Fian- cial Secretary ; Wm. W. Holcomb, Treasurer.
THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST. The Order of the Native Sons of the Golden West owes its origin and progress to pride of nativ- ity and love of the place of birth. Its origin was patriotic and its object benevolent, and its purpose is to perpetuate the memories of the days of "'49," to preserve the landmarks which gained significance through the advent of the Argonauts and to unite all native Californians in one harmonious body. The principles of Friendship, Loyalty and Charity are enlarged upon, with the endeavor to instill into the minds of the members the duty they owe to one another and to all worthy mankind. The order has had a remarkable growth and prosperity. Arrowhead Parlor No. 110 was organized at San Bernardino July 20, 1887, with the following roster: J. W. Aldridge, T. M. Towne, G. L. Bryant, Dwight M. Fox, D. D. Rich, W. A. Nash, F. L. Holcomb, J. H. Tittle, F. S. Adams, E. B. Tyler, Alex S. Kier, J. E. Rich, A. M. Starke, E. E. Meyerstein, B. B. Rich, H. A Keller, C. D. Dickey, R. L. Mathews, H. L. Nash, Chas. A. Burcham, Will A. Johnson, Joe Folks, W. N. Crandall, E. E. Katz, A. A. Burcham, Ben Armer, J. W. Stevenson, H. M. Barton, J. D. McDonald, G. L. Adams, Byron Van Leuvan, Ben Livingston, Perry Tompkins, I. H. Curtis, G. L. Blake. The parlor at the close of 1921 has 510 members. On December 14, 1921, there was initiated into the order Lorenzo Snow Lyman, born in San Bernardino early in 1851, the first white male child in the county. The lodge is always alert to every call that means advancement and growth of the community and contributes generously to all promotion causes. The members constructed a memorial table at Camp Cajon and also assisted in the dedication of the Pioneer monument near Camp Cajon. A com- mittee has now been appointed to erect a monument at the head of "Mormon Trail," tabulated with a bronze plate, containing the names of the early builders and the fact, that the road was the first one used to haul lumber off the mountains into the valley in 1853.
The name of the parlor was taken from the famous Arrowhead on the south slope of San Bernardino Mountains. The officers for 1921
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are: Charles E. McElvaine, past president ; Dwight L. Bryant, presi- dent ; Louis M. Coy, first vice president; J. Loyal Huff, second vice president ; J. W. Jasper, third vice president ; R. W. Brazleton, recording secretary ; M. G. Hale, financial secretary ; John Andreson, Jr., treasurer ; A. E. Hancock, marshal; Ralph H. Logsdon, musician.
The charter members of the new parlor of Native Daughters, organ- ized in 1906, are as follows: Mesdames, F. M. Towne, W. S. Carson, Lena Carter, Ethel Dunham, Sherman Batchelor, John McInerny, F. D. Keller, W. G. Clute, W. G. Ross, A. W. Lunceford, Joseph Israel, Wal- ter Kohl, F. J. Esler, W. C. Seccombe, E. Whaley, Addie Burgess, Ethel Hancock, J. P. Majors, Dr. A. M. Bennett, and the Misses Celene Reitz, Tillie Wolf, Gertrude Gould, Marie Thompson, Margarette Wha- ley, Helen Porter, Lillian Webster, Hilda Bennett, Jeannette Davidson, Clara Keller, Rachel Keller; Ina Rolph, Elizabeth Hooper, Leah Wall, Jessie Thompson, Hazel Vale, Estelle Hadden, Ida Kier, Lottie Frith, Nell Sullivan, Anna Fine, Ida Easton, Emma Easton, Florence Easton, Emma Morgan, Nell Boyd, Edna Sayre, and Etta Van Luvan. About 1915, for various reasons, the members gave up their charter and dis- banded.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Valley Lodge No. 27, Knights of Pythias, was organized at San Bernardino, September 24, 1874, with a charter membership of twenty-six. For several years it had a struggle to hold its charter and in 1876 the hall was destroyed by fire with all the prop- erty belonging to the order. Later it was reorganized and has since had a steady growth both in prosperity and membership. Since its organ- ization it has expended over $40,000 for sick benefits and charity. It has a membership of 370, and its assets are valued at $25,000. Valley Lodge is planning the erection of a modern Pythian Home on the north- east corner of Sixth and F streets. Two of its members. Walter D. Wagner and Benjamin F. Bledsoe, have been Grand Chancellor and Supreme Representative. The session of the Grand Lodge of the State for the year 1916 was held in San Bernardino. The Ladies' Order of Pythian Sisters, an auxiliary body, organized in 1897, has a large and flourishing membership who attend to the social features.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS. On February 26, 1903, San Bernardino Lodge No. 836, B. P. O. Elks. was organized with 104 members, and subsequently met in Masonic Temple and in various rooms until 1904, when lodge rooms were fitted up in the new Home Telephone Building. By that year the lodge had grown to a member- ship of 185.
THE ARROWHEAD CLUB. The Arrowhead Club, a social organization composed of business and professional men of San Bernardino, was founded in 1892, when a suite of rooms were fitted up in the Postoffice block. Col. W. L. Vestal was chosen president, and S. S. Draper was the first secretary. The club was fitted with appurtenances for such games as pocket and carom billiards, bowling, chess, checkers, cribbage and card games, and it was a strict rule of the organization that no gambling or liquor be allowed within its portals. The club has been abandoned, other social clubs taking its place.
SAN BERNARDINO WOMAN'S CLUB. The San Bernardino Woman's Club was organized about 1892, with some ten or twelve members, Mrs. James Fleming being president, and Mrs. S. S. Draper secretary. It
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has always been conservative, devoting itself chiefly to study and read- ing, and has done effective work along various lines. It is affiliated with the National and State associations and takes an active and wholesome interest in all matters pertaining to club life. In 1921 the assessed val- uation of the woman's club house, a beautiful building facing Pioneer Park, on the north side of Sixth Street, is about $10,000 and is conve- niently arranged and well furnished. The officers for 1921 are: Mrs. R. B. Peters, president; Mrs. R. F. Garner, first vice president ; Mrs. R. C. Harbin, second vice president ; Mrs. Lloyd Martin, recording sec- retary ; Mrs. A. Katz, corresponding secretary ; Mrs. Harry S. Webster, treasurer; Mrs. Wilmot T. Smith, auditor; Mrs. O. D. Bussell, sen- tinel; Mrs. S. S. Draper, historian. Past presidents : 1899, Mrs. R. F. Garner; 1900, 'Mrs. James Fleming; 1901, Mrs. S. S. Draper; 1902, Mrs. W. H. Styles; 1903, Miss Mary E. Barton ; 1904, Mrs. Fannie P. McGehee; 1906, Miss Harriet M. Curtis; 1907, Mrs. E. D. Roberts; 1908, Mrs. R. P. Rice; 1909, Miss Georgiana V. Kendall; 1911, Mrs. J. W. Bishop; 1912, Mrs. H. C. Devening ; 1914, Mrs: Clarence H. John- son; 1915, Mrs. Brooks W. MacCracken; 1916, Mrs. Henry Goodcell ; 1916, Miss Pauline Styles ; 1920, Mrs. George F. 'Tilton.
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