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Lodge Deputy W. P. Barnett, I. O. G. T., installed the following officers on the 7th of February, 1878: H. M. Osgood, P. C. T .; H. B. Blake, W. C. T .; Mrs. S. H. Hanson, F. S .; Thomas Patterson, Treasurer; Miss M. Slack, M .; D. L. Gage, D. M .; Rev. Mr. Adams, C .; Miss E. Barnett, I. G .; T. Osgood, O. G .; Miss Rhoda Snell, L. H. S .; Miss Carrie Slack, R. H. S.
At the quarterly election of San Luis Obispo Lodge, No. 122, I. O. G. T., in October, 1878, the following officers were elected for the year: W. C. T., F. S. Smith; W. V. T., Miss Maggie Slack; W. S., J. S. Bancroff; W. F. S., W. Studabecker; W. T., T. Pattison; W. M., Emma Barnett; W. I. G., Miss C. O. Osgood; W. O. G., M. Cushing.
San Luis Obispo Lodge, I. O. G. T., installed the fol- lowing officers on May 7, 1879, to serve for the ensuing year: WV. Studabecker, W. C. T .; Emma Barnett, W. R. H. S .; Mrs. S. H. Hanson, W. L. H. S .; Mrs. E. Martin, IV. V. T .; J. B. Green, W. S .; W. A. S .; F. L. Smith, W. F. S .; Miss C. F. Osgood, W. T .; Rhoda Snell, W. M .; T. Pattison, W. D. M .; H. M. Osgood, W. I. G .; W. P. Barnett, W. O. G .; W. Clark, W. C .; S. H. Hanson, P. W. C. T.
CORRAL DE PIEDRA LODGE.
The Corral de Piedra Lodge was organized in Febru- ary, 1883, on the occasion of a visit from the lecturess of the order, Mrs. Emily Pitt-Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Steele, of the Corral de Piedra Rancho, being enthusiastic in the work of temperance, were very active in promoting the efficiency of the lodge, and in a few weeks it increased to half a hundred members. In June following a strawberry festival was given by the lodge for the joint benefit of the lodge and the Good Tem- plar's Orphan Home at Vallejo. The festival was made very interesting and entertaining, attracting a number of
people from San Luis Obispo and the neighborhood. Hon. George Steele delivered an address, in which he gave a history of the Orphan's Home at Vallejo, which had been constructed by subscriptions from temperance people, and was under the management of the Good Templars of California. The Home was established in 1868, and in 1883 was full, so that additional room was needed, and the people of the State were appealed to to raise $15,000 to aid in the construction of additional buildings. The Good Templars of the State had ad- vanced $57,444, and were continually taxing themselves to support the institution, although but few orphans of Good Templars were found in the Home. Orphans of all classes are admitted, and the State and people of all classes lend their aid. The total sum received during the fourteen years of its existence was $185,110.75, of which $48,101.29 was from Home earnings and $56,- 096.22 from the State. The Corral de Piedra Festival added $56.00 to the fund, besides an equal amount to fur- nish and embellish its own lodge and pay its expenses. The temperance people of San Luis Obispo have been active in their cause for many years, and keep their restraining and reformatory associations prominently before the public.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
A council of the American Legion of Honor was organ- ized in San Luis Obispo, on May 9, 1881, by D. S. Van Slyke, Deputy Supreme Commander of the order. The council was named Obispo Council, and the following officers were chosen: G. B. Staniford, Commander; P. A. Forrester, Vice-Commander; J. K. Tuley, Orator; C. J. Russell, Past Commander; C. H. Woods, Secretary; J. J. Simmler, Collector; A. R. Booth, Treasurer; Isaac Gold- tree, Chaplain; J. A. Goodrich, Guide; Chas. Hasse, Warden; L. Heyd, Sentry; L. Constine, N. King, and J. J. Scheiffarley, Trustees; Dr. J. H. Seaton, Medical Examiner. The council started off with twenty-seven charter members. This is one of the few beneficiary secret societies which admit women to full equality and fellowship, and they may become members, though no male relative belong to the order. Five thousand dollars is the highest amount paid by the order on the death of a member. This sum is to be paid on the death of every sixth degree member, and $4,000 on the death of every fifth degree member, $3,000 on the death of every fourth degree member, $2,000 on the death of every third degree member, $1,000 on the death of every sec- ond degree member, $500 on the death of every first degree member. Any member can select the amount of insurance, ranging from $500 to $5,000, and at any time may change to a higher or lower degree, and thereafter pay accordingly. The assessments do not get any higher after a person joins, but remain the same through life, or while he continues to be insured at the same rate.
The American Legion of Honor was organized Decem- ber 18, 1878. The first council on the Pacific Coast was instituted at Sacramento in January, 1880. On the 3d day of March a council was organized in San Fran- cisco. There were, on May 1, 1881, 15 councils in
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San Francisco, 45 in California, with a membership of 2,000, and 550 councils in the United States, with a membership of 26,000. Assessments are levied only when the amount in the Supreme Treasury is below $5,000; and, as each assessment brings in about $30,000, it is apparent that quite a number of deaths are paid for with it.
A council of the American Legion of Honor was organized in Cambria on the 21st of May, 1881. Fol- lowing is a list of the officers at that time: Geo. S. Davis, Commander; Ira Van Gordon, Vice-Commander; S. M. McCurdy, Orator; J. N. Turner, Post Commander; F. E. Darke, Secretary; A. Sittenfeld, Collector; E. D. Musick, Treasurer; J. L. Lindorer, Chaplain; J. H. Ubanks, Guide; L. Grisinger, Warden; Ed. Bland, Sen- tinel; Dr. S. M. McCurdy, Medical Examiner; Ira Van Gordon, J. N. Turner, Geo. S. Davis, Trustees. The remaining charter members were: Henry W. Stauffer, J. P. Righetti, Patrick H. Sharp, William Phillips, Geo. Van Gordon, Thomas Haley, John H. Pickford.
A council of the Legion of Honor was instituted at Cayucos in May, 1881, by D. S. Van Slyke, Deputy Su- preme Commander. The council started off with twenty charter members. The following officers were elected : J. D. Fowler, C .; E. W. Cofer, V. C .; J. W. Wilson, Sec .; H. K. Cass, Col .; D. C. McMillan, Treas .; Jas Cass, P. C .; D. G. Sanders, O .; D. Gemmill, Chap .; A. B. Spooner, G .; Thos. Price, W .; Henry Rigers, Sen .; and J. D. Fowler, A. Tognazzini, and James Cass, Trustees.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF MISSOURIANS.
An organization was formed in San Luis Obispo, un- der the title of San Luis Obispo Division, Independent Order of Missourians, on March 8, 1879. The following were the temporary officers: R. R. Harris, Chairman; S. Wilson, Secretary; W. J. Oaks, Treasurer; and Frederick Ott, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. C. H. Johnson was called upon to address the meeting, which he did at some length, and in a most eloquent manner. He expressed his pleasure at seeing so large a number of Missourians present at this prelim- inary meeting, and offered all the encouragement in his power towards its advancement, believing that it was a movement in the right direction. He spoke of the fact that there are many Missourians in San Luis Obispo County, as well as all other parts of the State, and that it was eminently right that they should form themselves into societies that will facilitate social intercourse, and be of much benefit to the members in many other ways. In these meetings the early incidents and recollections of the members will be revived, and though many years may have elapsed and thousands of miles may sep- arate them from the homes of their youth, the fires of memory will here be made to burn with a renewed bril- liancy.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
The following signed the roll of membership: S. W. Wilson, St. Louis; R. R. Harris, St. Louis; W. J. Oaks, Fredericktown, Cape Girardeau County; F. Ott, Boon
County; J. W. Jones, Canton, Lewis County; N. Shrews- bury, Brownville, Cooper County; C. C. Beeby, same; M. Gotz, Paris, Monroe County; D. Dunbar, Dade County; J. M. Dunbar, same; J. K. Tuley, Canton, Lewis County; Frank Grady, Springfield, Green County.
The following committee was appointed on Permanent Organization: W. J. Oaks, N. Shrewsbury, J. K. Tuley.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The San Luis Obispo Agricultural Society adopted a Constitution and By-Laws on the 25th of March, 1875. The advance of the county in the higher branches of agriculture may be noted in the organization and expres- sions of such a society, which are fully set forth in its constitution, which is here given :
CONSTITUTION.
This association shall be known and designated by the name and style of the "San Luis Obispo Agricultural Society."
The objects of this society are the fostering, encourag- ing, promoting, and aiding in developing agriculture, hor- ticulture, domestic manufactures, mechanics, household economy, rural practice and taste, and general domestic industry, stock-raising in the various branches thereof, and the improvement of the races of all useful domestic animals, and for the trial of the speed of horses, and for the dissemination of useful information on these subjects.
The officers of this society shall be President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and two Direc- tors, all of whom shall be members of this society at the time of their election. The said officers shall form a board, to be styled the Board of Managers, for the govern- ment of this society, and in said Board of Managers shall be vested-except as otherwise herein provided-all the powers and duties of this society. A majority of said Board of Managers shall form a quorum to do and transact business.
The said officers shall be elected annually, by the mem- bers of this society, on the first Thursday in January of each year, and shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected and assume their duties. At all elections the voting shall be viva voce, and be de- cided by a majority of votes.
The President shall preside at all meetings of this so- ciety or of the Board of Managers, shall put all motions and declare the result, and in the event of a tie, give the casting vote. In the absence of the President, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside, and in the absence of the President and both Vice-Presidents, a president pro tempore shall be appointed by the members present.
The Secretary shall attend the meetings of the society and of the Board of Managers, and shall keep a record of the proceedings thereof; he shall register, in books to be kept for that purpose, the Life and Annual members of the society; he shall, at any annual fair or other exhibi- tion of the society, make an entry, under its appropriate department of the name of the animal, or article, or ob- ject exhibited for a premium, and the name of the per- son exhibiting it, and shall, in the same book, record the award of the committee. He shall receive all moneys paid to the society, and pay the same, unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Managers, to the Treasurer, taking a receipt therefor. At any fair, or other exhibition of the society, he may, by and with the consent of the President, appoint such assistance as may be deemed necessary to aid him in the performance of his duties. He shall be entitled to receive for his services such com- pensation as the Board of Managers shall allow. If the
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Secretary be absent from any meeting of the society, or of the Board of Managers, a Secretary pro tem. shall be appointed by the Board or by the society.
The Treasurer shall give bond-and security, if the Board require it, to the acceptance of the Board of Man- agers-to the society, in such sum as a majority of said Board may determine, conditioned that he will receive and pay over on their order all moneys and other articies, the property of the society, that may come into his hand as Treasurer, which bond shall be deposited with the Secretary. The Treasurer shall keep accurate account of all moneys and other articles by him received, as Treasurer, and from whom received, and to whom, and for what purposes paid out, and shall make report on the financial operations of the treasury as otten as may be required by the Board of Managers, and he shall make an annual settlement of his accounts with the Board of Managers, which shall be submitted to the so- ciety at the first annual meeting of the society. He shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, papers, and other property of the society in his possession. He shall be allowed such compensation as the majority of the Board of Managers may deem proper.
When any vacancy occurs in said Board of Managers the same shall be filled and supplied by appointment of said Board, and they shall cause a minute thereof to be entered in their proceedings; and when a vacancy occurs in a majority of the Board of Managers at any time, the same shall be filled and supplied by a special election, to be called for that purpose by the President, or in case of a vacancy in the office of President, then by one of the Vice-Presidents, and in case a vacancy in the offices of President and Vice-Presidents, then a notice published for two weeks by the Secretary shall be deemed sufficient. All notices for special election shall be published two weeks in succession. If any member of the Board of Managers shall be absent from three successive meetings thereof, unless he be absent by reason of sickness, or has been granted leave of absence by the Board his office shall be declared vacant by the Board of Managers. No member of the Board of Managers, excepting the Secretary and Treasurer, shall receive any compensation for their serv- ices, but the Board may refund. to any member the amount of any actual expenses that may have occurred on business of the society.
Any white person, on paying to the society the sum of twenty-five dollars for the purpose of becoming a mem- ber, shall be a member thereof for life, and there shall i be issued to such person a certificate of life membership, signed by the President and Secretary of the society, stating that such person, having paid said sum of money to the society, is a life member of the society, and enti- tled to all the rights and privileges thereof.
Any white person, on paying to the society the sum of five dollars, for the purpose of becoming a member there- of, shall be a member one year, and there shall be issued to such person a certificate of annual membership, signed by the President and Secretary, stating that such person, having paid said sum of money, is a member thereof for the year designated in the certificate. Annual member- ships shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year.
Each member shall be entitled to vote at any election for officers, and at all meetings of the society; but no voting by proxy shall be allowed.
The meetings of the society shall be semi-annual. The first semi-annual meeting shall be held on the first Thursday in January of each year, at which meetings the annual election of officers shall be held, and such other business may be transacted as the members present shall deem necessary. The second semi-annual meetings may be adjourned from time to time as a majority of the
members present at such meetings may deem necessary. Ten members of the society, present at any meeting thereof, shall form a quorum to do and transact business.
The Board of Managers shall declare the animals, articles or objects that may be exhibited at any annual fair, or other exhibition of the society; fix the amount or kind of premiums that may be awarded to competitors thereat, and the days and terms of such fair or exhibition, the prices of admission of spectators and others thereto; the manner of awarding premiums; and do all and sin- gular matters and things necessary and competent to the success of the objects of the society.
The President or any three members of the Board of Managers may call a meeting, stating the time and place of such meeting, and giving at least ten days' notice from the publication thereof. The President or any two mem- bers of the Board of Managers may call a meeting of the Board of Managers.
In case the annual election of officers shall not be held as herein provided, the President or Secretary, or · Board of Managers, or any five members of the society, may call a meeting of the society, giving at least fourteen days' notice thereof, and stating the time and place, for the purpose of electing officers.
The Board of Managers shall cause to be held at least once in every year a fair and exhibition, and meetings for trial of speed of horses as often as shall be deemed advisable by the Board of Managers.
The officers of this society, elected at the first election, shall continue in office until the next annual election of officers, as herein provided, and until their successors assume their duties.
This constitution may be altered or amended at any semi-annual meeting of the society, by a vote of two- thirds of the members present at such meeting.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The first semi-annual meeting of the Agricultural Society was held in San Luis Obispo on April 7, 1875, at which the following Board of Managers was elected: L. M. Warden, President; G. W. Hampton and Juan Castro, Vice-Presidents; Chas. W. Dana, Secretary; J. T. Cochran, Treasurer; Hugh Isom and D. F. Newsom, Directors.
There was a large attendance, and the utmost harmony and feeling prevailed.
REORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY.
The objects of the society were comprehensive and worthy, and from year to year efforts were made to have fairs and races, but with only partial success. In 1883 steps were again taken to reorganize, and on the 13th of April a meeting of citizens was held in San Luis Obispo for the purpose. About forty persons were present; E. W. Steele, J. P. Andrews, Lew M. Warden, Horatio M. Warden, Charles See, George Brown, Gen. P. W. Mur- phy, C. J. Russell, and others, taking prominent part. The old constitution was adopted with a few amend- ments, one of which struck out the word " white," so as to permit all to become members. The membership fee was fixed at $2.50 until the Ist of August ensuing. The by-laws were so amended as to permit the Board of Managers to appoint a Marshal, instead of saying they shall appoint. The following officers were elected: Gen. P. W. Murphy, President; J. P. Andrews, Treasurer; A. Pennington, Secretary; and the following Vice-Presidents;
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W. C. Dana, of Nipomo; W. L. Huston, Paso de Robles; Edwin Smith, Adelaide; George Steele, Corral de Piedra; A. Tognazzini, Cayucos; O. P. McFaddin, Cambria; J. A. Brown, L. M. Warden, Turner Andrews, and J. H. Orton. An invitation was given to the people of the northern part of Santa Barbara County to join in holding a fair in the fall of 1883.
SOCIETY OF PIONEERS.
In pursuance of a call published in the city journals, the resident pioneers of San Luis Obispo County met on the evening of June 14, 1879, and proceeded to organize a society by electing H. M. Osgood as President and R. Pollard as Secretary.
The President having stated the purposes of the meet- ing, on motion it was resolved that the Chair appoint a Committee on By-laws; whereupon Messrs. W. L. Beebee, D. P. Mallagh, and J. J. Simmler were appointed as Committee on Organization, and W. J. Graves, R. Pollard, and J. J. Scheiffarley as Committee on By-laws.
Resolved, That all natives of the United States of America, British Dominion, and Europe, who made this county their home prior to January 1, 1859, and are of good moral character, are requested to send their names, age, and date of settlement through the post-office to the Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the City Hall on June 29th, at 2 o'clock P. M.
CHARTER MEMBERS:
J. M. Price, H. M. Osgood, John Bains, D. P. Mal- lagh, J. J. Simmler, R. Pollard, J. J. Scheiffarley, S. A. Pollard, Wm. L. Beebee, Geo. Stone, D. F. Newsom, W. J. Graves, Frederick Hillard, P. H. Dallidet, W. E. Borland, Wm. Stenner, L. Martin, E. W. Howe, P. Hemme, Juan Noe.
But little was ever done by the society after the organ- ization, but it left on record the names of some of the honored band of pioneers.
TEMPERANCE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
A society was organized at Cayucos, on the 9th of May, 1870, by Rev. A. P. Hendon. It was called the Temperance and Life Insurance Society. There were twenty-four members. The following is a list of officers elected: F. E. Darke, G. S .; Annie L. Pool, G. V .; James Cass, Secretary; Wesley Burnett, T .; J. N. Bush, O. U .; Sarah Bush, 1. U .; Henry Adams, F. S .; J. B. Hazen, P. G .; Mary E. Wright, I. W .; Joseph Pool, O. W.
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS.
The Order of Chosen Friends has for its object social intercourse, instruction and entertainment of its members, and the insurance of their lives in a safe and inexpensive manner. Equality Council, of this order, was organized in San Luis Obispo, March 30, 1883, with the following charter members: C. M. Eaton, Mary Eaton, Henry Gimbal, Louisa Gimbal, Henry Gimbal, Jr., M. H. Mills, C. H. Woods, C. H. Phillips, Wm. Livingston, Henry Loobliner, August Vollmer, E. W. Steele, H. A. Vachell,
Nathan King, George Steele, Louis Constine, Joseph Constine, Kaufman Green, W. E. Stewart, W. H. Lange, C. W. Dana, Ed. Vollmer, and Myron Angel.
The council was organized by M. P. Leight, D. S. C., and the following officers were elected and installed: C. H. Phillips, P. C. C .; L. Constine, C. C .; M. H. Mills, V. C .; C. H. Woods, Secretary; W. E. Stewart, Treasurer; Mrs. C. M. Eaton, Prelate; August Vollmer, Marshal; K. Green, Warden; H. Loobliner, Guard; Henry Gimbal, Jr., Sentry; C. H. Phillips, Myron Angel, and H. A. Vachell, Trustees; Dr. W. W. Hays, Medical Examiner.
A council of the Order of Chosen Friends was organ- ized at Cayucos, April 3, 1883, by M. P. Leight, D. C. S. The following is a list of the officers elected: W. J. Watson, P. C. C .; James Cass, C. C .; E. M. Conway, V. C .; H. R. Cass, Secretary; A. L. Burroughs, Treasurer; Mrs. D. C. McMillan, Prelate; Mrs. W. Watson, Marshal; Mrs. Geo. Stone, Warden; Mrs. A. L. Burroughs, Guard; C. A. Cass, Sentinel; Dr. P. Johnson, Medical Examiner; and D. C. McMillin, P. Tognazzini, and George Stone, Trustees.
Arroyo Grande Council of Chosen Friends, at the village of Arroyo Grande, was instituted by the organizing deputy, M. P. Leight, on the 9th of April, 1883, having twenty charter members. The following is the list of officers: J. B. Elston, P. C. C .; Bela C. Ide, C. C .; J. W. Jones, V. C .; G. P. Wood, Secretary; Adolph Breigner, Treasurer; J. S. Leindner, Prelate; L. Rice, Marshal; R. B. Musick, Warden; Thomas Whitely, Jr., Guard; R. H. Wood, Sentry; D. Rice, J. M. Danglada, and S. S. Phil- lips, Trustees; Dr. G. B. Nichols, Medical Examiner.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS.
This is a California organization, a secession from National order, with the Grand Council in San Francisco and numerous subordinate councils throughout the State. The objects are the same as of the Order of Chosen Friends.
IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
As elsewhere throughout the country, orders in aid of, and sympathy with, Ireland, were instituted in San Luis Obispo. The Irish Land League of San Luis Obispo held its annual meeting on the 13th of May, 1883, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Gen. P. W. Murphy, President; D. Harrington and P. O'Con- nor, Vice-Presidents; J. J. O'Sullivan, Treasurer; O. O. Leary, W. Farrell, P. Donohue, and T. A. McCaffery, Committee on Finance. Twenty-two members of the league were present.
Rev. Father Roussell, parish priest of San Luis Obispo, sent the following note addressed to the ex-President of the league :-
SAN LUIS OBISPO, May 12, 1883.
MR. CHAS. L. WOODS, PRESIDENT OF IRISH LAND LEAGUE-Dear Sir: Prevented by my Sunday duties from attending your meeting, be so kind as to be the interpreter of my sentiments of high consideration to- wards your members, and of sympathy for Ireland and its unhappy children. As a token of the same please find enclosed my mite that I offer, repeating with all my heart the words of your leaders, "God save Ireland!"
A. ROUSSELL.
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The note was accompanied by $20.00 subscription, to which the others present added $96.50.
CHAPTER XXV. AGRICULTURE.
Early Efforts at Cultivation-Wheat in Southern California-A Country all Sea Port-California Wheat from 1770 to 1825- Crops in Fifteen Mission Milpas-Growth of California Wheat Interest-Ancient Cultivation-The Arada-Yoking the Oxen -- The Carreta-The Molino-Ganada Mayor-The Ranchero Period-Geography and Topography-Land Grants in San Luis Obispo-Large Tracts Purchased-Francis Ziba Branch -- Becomes a Sailor -- Joins a Party for New Mexico-Extends his Journey to California-Marries and Settles-The Wild Arroyo Grande -- An Indian Raid-Adventures with Grizzlies -Michael Daughhig-A Relic of The Long Ago-Obituary - Home of Branch -- José Fred Branch-Isaac J. Sparks -- Ad- ventures on the Plains -- Goes Trapping-Fighting Indians -- Arrive in California -- Hunts the Sea Otter -- Method of Hunt- ing-The Last Expedition-Sparks a Merchant-His Ranchos in San Luis Obispo-His Badge of Pioneership.
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