The San Francisco directory: embracing a general directory of residents and a business directory : also, a directory of streets, 1879 , Part 306

Author: Langely, Henry G
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: San Francisco : Francis, Valentine & Co.
Number of Pages: 1196

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Officers .- Edward B. Cotter, President ; Joseph S. Hess and M. Miles, Vice-Presidents ; George W. Cor- bell, Secretary ; A. Wason, Treasurer.

FIREMEN'S MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA- TION .- Organized 1868. Reorganized May 7, 1874. It includes all the officers and members of the Paid Fire Department, and has for its object the creation and maintenance of a fund for benev- olent purposes in their behalf. An assess-

ment of one dollar per month is made on all mem- bers, and benefits to the amount of ten dollars per week are paid members during sickness. Special as- sessments of one dollar on all members is also made upon the death of a member, the amount realized be- ing applied first to funeral expenses, the residue go- ing to the heirs of deceased.

Officers-Gordon E. Sloss, President; Gus. Reis, Ed. Flaherty, Peter Hopkins, Chas. Field, and David Scannell, Trustees.

FIRST HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY .- Or- ganized in 1849, to assist needy Hebrews in sickness and in want. Reorganized 1853. Incorporated 1862. Number of members, three hundred and fifty. Office of Secretary, 643 Sacramento street.

Officers-C. Meyer, President; J. P. Newmark, Vice- President; L. Meyerstein, Treasurer; Isaiah Cohn- Secretary ; L. Brown, Israel Solomon, M. Wurkheim, Jos. Bloom, and S. O. Alexander, Trustees; Philip Born, Collector.

FIRST HEBREW LADIES' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION .- Organized January 10, 1864. Meet- ings held second Sunday of each month, at B'nai B'rith Building, 121 Eddy street. Number of members, one hundred and sixteen. The object of this associa- tion is to establish an institution for mutual assist- ance to ladies of the Hebrew faith who may become members of the society; to furnish a physician and medicine, a weekly benefit to sick members, and, on death of a member, to defray the funeral expenses.

Officers .- Louis Ehrlich, President; Louis Salomon, Vice-President; Louis Licht, Secretary; A. Wolff, Treasurer.

FREE LABOR EXCHANGE. - This institution was organized in the Fall of 1877, and was the result of a spontaneous movement on the part of the leading merchants, bankers and incorporated companies doing business in the city to devise means for the relief of the then prevailing distress. An act providing for municipal aid to the Exchange passed the Legislature of 1877-78, butowing to its being in conflict with the powers of the city under the Consolidation Act was vetoed by the Governor. The rooms are located at 33- 35 O'Farrell street, and were formally opened Novem- ber 22, 1877. A sum reaching $18,000 was raised for its maintenance for two years, the number of con- tributing members being about two hundred and fifty. Objects :- To assist the unemployed to situations free of cost.

Officers-Wm. Hollis. President; C. W. Brooks, Secretary; Wm. Hollis, Reuben Morton, and Wm. Montague, Executive Committee; Gustave Touchard, Chairman, Relief Committee: G. W. Schroeder, Manager.

FRENCH MUTUAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (So- ciète Française de Bienfaisance Mutuelle.)-Estab- lished December 28, 1851. This is a Mutual Relief Society, established for the purpose of affording as- sistance to its members in case of sickness. The rooms of the society are located at 510 Jackson street. The commodious hospital on Bryant street, between Fifth and Sixth, forms a very important addition to the charitable institutions of the city. The Central Pharmacy of the Society is open every day (Sundays excepted), between one and four o'clock P. M., at 510 Jackson street.

Officers .- Alexander Weill, President ; A. J. Schroe- der, and Ad. Schroeder, Vice-Presidents ; A. Nerson and A. Chaigneau, Secretaries; J. Godchaux, J. Roth, B. Theas, E. Artigues, J. Bergez, Paul Husson, J. St. Denis, E. Lenormand and Ch. Carpy, Trustees ; C. B. Brigham, M. D., A. St. Paul, M. D., and Bernard Hoffstetter, M. D., Physicians ; V. A. Chaigneau, M. D., Assistant Physician; N. J. Martinache, M. D., Oc- ulist.

GAMBRINUS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (Ger- man) .- Organized May 19,1877. Number of members, ninety-four. Object: To aid its members and their families in case of sickness and distress. Meets every other Saturday evening, at 510 Bush street.

Officers .- John Hagler, President; Gottleib Parch, Vice-President ; A. Mauser, Treasurer ; H. W. Wie- land, Secretary.

GERMAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO (styled in German, Die Allgemeine Deutsche Understuetzungs Gesellschaft) .- Is one of the largest and most efficient charitable institutions in the State. It was organized on the seventh of January, 1854, with one hundred and five members, and has rapidly increased, until now it numbers two thousand four hundred and thirty-three city mem- bers.

Only Germans and persons speaking German are admitted to membership. The chief purpose of the association is mutual assistance in case of sickness, and when sick every member has a right to demand support and medical attendance from the society. The society has a second purpose of doing charity to Germans not members of the association, and especi- ally to German immigrants newly arrived. For this purpose the society has expended during its exist- ence $250,000. The hospital of the society, located on the block bounded by Fourteenth, Ridley, Noe and Castro streets, is built after the most improved plans of modern hospital architecture, and has ac- commodations for three hundred patients. It was formally opened February 22, 1878, and replaces the loss of their old hospital on Brannan street, which was burned August 28, 1876.

The office is at 114 Dupont street, where the prin- cipal agent, Eugene Roemer, can be found from eight o'clock A. M. to five o'clock P. M., on week days. All applications for admission into the society, or for charitable relief, and to furnish employment or ser- vants to applicants, should be addressed to the agent. No charge for application.

Officers .- J. C. Muessdorfer, President; F. Korbel and H. Pflueger, Vice-Presidents ; Max Zimmer- mann, Recording Secretary ; W. Cassebohm, Finan- cial Secretary ; L. Jacoby, Treasurer ; R. Kanzee, H. J.

HUTCHINSON & MANN, Agents of the St. Paul Insurance Company uf St. Paul, Minnesota.

The best Western Company.

BEAMISH sells Jouvin Gloves. all shades, large assortment.

ANDERSON & RANDOLPH, Jewelers, 101 Montgomery St

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SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY.

Brand, Julius Baum, A. C. Heinecken, F. Hess, H. Herzer and H. Joost, Directors; Eugene Roemer, General Agent; H. C. Kerber, M. D., Resident Phy- sician.

GERMAN LADIES' GENERAL BENEVOLENT SO- CIETY .- Organized 1870. Object : To aid the poor and distressed German women of San Francisco. Number of members two hundred and fifty. Meets every Thursday at 114 Dupont street.

Officers .- Mrs. Chas. Kohler, President; Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Secretary and Treasurer.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC .- Organized January, 1867.

This is an organization of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines of the Army and Navy of the United States, who served to suppress the late rebellion, and whose objects are to perpetuate a fra- ternal feeling among its members, to aid and assist those in distress, and provide for the widows and orphans of their deceased comrades.

Officers of Department of California-S. P. Ford, San Francisco, Department Commander; E. B. Zabris- kie, Carson City, Senior Vice-Commander ; George W. Guard, Los Angeles, Junior Vice-Commander ; Dr. A. McMahon, San José, Medical Director ; Rev. T. K. Noble, San Francisco, Chaplain ; J. A. Burlingame, C. P. H. Buck, G. W. Barter, L. Dampf, and George W Irelan, Council of Administration ; C. Mason Kinne, San Francisco, Assistant Adjutant-General ; O. B. Culver, San Francisco, Assistant Quartermaster-Gen- eral ; W. A. Robinson, San Francisco, Inspector ; T. S. Hall, San Francisco, Chief Mustering Officer ; C. N. Harris, San Francisco, Judge Advocate.

LINCOLN POST, No. 10 .- Organized May 27, 1867. J. J. Lyon, Commander. Meets at eight o'clock P.M. every Thursday, at the Grand Army Hall, 71 New Montgomery street.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIA- TION .- Incorporated January 28, 1870. Meets at G. A. R. Hall.

Officers .- W. H. Aiken, President; J. C. Sargent, Vice-President; S. P. Ford, Secretary ; C. Mason Kinne, Treasurer.

GREEK RUSSIAN SLAVONIAN ORTHODOX EASTERN CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Organized September 2, 1867. Meetings held first Monday of each month at 302 Davis street. Number of members sixty.

The objects of the society are to assist the poor, take care of its sick members, and bury its dead.

Officers .- W. Wolitsky, President ; M. Martinovich, Secretary ; N. T. Kovregin, Treasurer.

HEBREW LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY .- Organized December, 1869. Incorporated September, 1872. Num- ber of subscribing members, one hundred and seven- ty-five. Meets every Wednesday at 310 O'Farrell street. Object: The relief of disabled, unprotected, and needy persons

Officers .- Mrs. M. Brown, President; Mrs. A. Fleish- hacker, Mrs. F. Epstein, and Mrs. Wm. Hirshfeld, Vice-Presidents ; Mrs. A. M. Loryea, Secretary ; Mrs. L. Sachs, Treasurer.

HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM FEMALES .- Or- ganized May, 1872, under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy.

A home, built of wood, three stories in height, has been erected on Rincon Place, adjoining St. Mary's Hospital, which at present contains sixty-eight in- mates.

IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN .- Office Great Chief of Records, 604 Merchant street

Great Chiefs, 1878-9 .- Grove L. Johnson, Sacramen- to, Great Prophet ; George B. Katzenstein, Sacramen- to, Great Sachem ; Henry A. Chase, San Francisco, G. S. S .; Eugene Lehe, G. J. S .; Charles L. Wiggin, San Francisco, G. P; Frederick P. Dann, San Francisco, G. C. of R .; Adam Smith, San Francisco, G. K. of W ; F. P. Dann, Great Rep. G. C. U. S .; Adam Smith, San Francisco, Great Rep. G. C. U. S .; H. S.Winn, Great Rep. G. C. U. S .; J. T. Campbell, San Francisco, Great Sannap; W. H. Puffer, G. G. of W .; W. H. Adams, San Francisco, G. G. of F .; George W. Whitlock, Great Mishenewa.

Number of tribes in the State, thirty-five. The fol-

lowing meet in San Francisco, at Red Men's Hall, 320 Post street:

HIAWATHA, No. 3 .- Meets every Monday evening.

MANZANITA, No. 4 .- Meets every Wednesday even- ing.

IRITABA, No. 6 .- Meets every Thursday evening

Yo SEMITE, No. 7 .- Meets every Wednesday evening. MIANTONOMAH, No. 9 .- Meets every Tuesday even- ing

POHONACHEE, No. 10 .- Meets every Monday evening. POCAHONTAS, No. 11 .- Meets every Friday evening. SOTOYOME, No. 12 .- Meets every Thursday evening. MINNEWA, No. 25 .- Meets every Tuesday evening. WILLEWAH, No. 33 .- Meets every Tuesday evening.

TUSCARORA, NO. 36 .- Meets every Wednesday even- ing.

NEW NARRAGANSETT, NO. 42 .- Meets every Sunday evening.

WAMPANOAG, No. 52 .- Meets every Thursday even- ing.

TAHOE DEGREE COUNCIL, No. 1 .- Meets Sundays.

IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN'S HALL ASSOCIATION .- Meets at the Hall, 320 Post street.

INDEPENDENT FREE SONS OF ISRAEL .- Organ- ized in San Francisco, April, 1878. Number of mem- bers about one hundred.

PIONEER LODGE, No. 87 .- Meets first and third Tuesdays of every month, at B'nai B'rith Building, 121 Eddy street.

Officers .- Newton Philips, President ; A. Goldsmith, Recording Secretary ; J. Dinkelspiel, Treasurer.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RED MEN (Exclusive German Order) .- The Gross Stamm of California meets annually the last Monday in July. Address, 510 Bush street.

Officers .- John F. Lang, Grand O. Ch .; D. H. Bock- mann, Grand U. Ch .; J. Rumetsch, Grand B. Ch .; H. Habermehl, Grand Pr .; Samuel Polack, Grand Sec- retary ; C. Schilling, Grand Treasurer.

The following subordinate Stamms meet at the Hall, 510 Bush street, at half past seven o'clock P.M. in Winter and eight o'clock P. M. in Summer:

CALIFORNIA STAMM, No. 70 .- Meets every Friday. GOLDEN GATE STAMM, NO. 74 .- Meets every Sunday. PACIFIC STAMM, No. 78 .- Meets every Monday,

GERMANIA STAMM, No. 83 .- Meets every Thursday.

EUREKA STAMM, No. 120 .- Meets second Sunday of each month.

HARMONIE STAMM, No. 160 .- Meets every Thursday. INDEPENDENT ORDER RED MEN'S HALL ASSOCIATION. -Incorporated December 24, 1867. Meets first Mon- day of each month at the Hall, 510 Bush street.

Officers .- D. H. Bockmann, President ; Fritz Schir- meier, Secretary ; Samuel Polack, Treasurer.

IRISH-AMERICAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY .- Organized May, 1860. Meets first and third Mondays of each month at the Irish-American Hall, 818 Howard street.

Officers .- Dennis Geary, President ; Charles Kane, Vice-President ; Charles Mc Vicker, Treasurer ; R. E. McCarthy, Recording Secretary; James G. McElroy, Physician, John Calvert, Druggist.

ITALIAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. - (Societa Independente Italiana di Mutual Beneficenza) .- In- corporated December 30, 1867. Number of members, three hundred and seventy-five.

This is a mutual relief society, established for the purpose of affording assistance to indigent sick mem- bers. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month at Columbus Hall, 190 Stevenson street.

Officers .- G. Sala, President; J. Giusti, Vice-Presi- dent; A. Daneri, Treasurer ; E. Scodeletti, Secretary; A. Colonna, Collector.

ITALIAN LADIES' AID SOCIETY. - Organized 1875. Meets at the residence of the President, 1304 Stockton street, the first Wednesday of each month.

Objects : To afford relief to sick Italians, help the needy and distressed, and other benevolent purposes.

BULLOCK & JONES-Importing Tailors, 105 Montgomery St- Have Correct Styles.

HENRY STEIL, ARTIST TAILOR, Occidental Hotel, 237 Bush Street.

FINE HATS at the Plaza Store, GEO. LOOMIS', 706 to 716 Kearny St.

SOCIETIES-BENEVOLENT.

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Officers .- Mrs. Mary Roccatagliata, President ; Mrs. Antonietta Domini, Vice-President ; Mrs. Ildegonda Beretta, Secretary and Treasurer.

KNIGHTS COMMANDERS OF THE SUN .- This Order was instituted October 17, 1875, and is now es- stablished in seventeen States and Territories of the Union, and also in Canada and Nova Scotia, and is chiefly composed of members of other secret benevo- lent societies. Its organization is divided into three divisions, viz : The National and State, Grand and Subordinate Commanderies. As in Knight Templar, or Scottish Rite Freemasonry, the officers bear high sounding titles of rank created in the feudal ages, during the Crusades. This Order, for its organiza- tion of government and rank, adopts that of the offi- cial corps of the United States Army, and for its rega- lia adopts the national colors of the country in which it is organized. Its objects are to disseminate light, and intellectual and moral improvement. It is semi- military in its government, benevolent and fraternal in its character, and provides for the widows and or- phans of its deceased members.

There are in California one State Grand and three Subordinate Commanderies, two of which are in this city.

NATIONAL GRAND COMMANDERY .- Edwin A. Sher- man, General Grand Commander-in-chief ; Henry T. Tucker, Adjutant General; James L. Cogswell. As- sistant Adjutant General. Office 232 Sutter street, room 6.

STATE GRAND COMMANDERY OF CALIFORNIA .- Meets on the first Monday before the 9th of September, the anniversary of the admission of California into the Union. Charles W. Dannals, Lieutenant - General Grand Commander-in-chief ; William A. Fogg, Assist- ant Adjutant-General.

HIGH TWELVE COMMANDERY, No. 1 .- Meets every Friday evening at 232 Sutter street.

GLOBE COMMANDERY, No. 3 .- Meets every Monday evening at 232 Sutter street.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS .-- The first Lodge of this Order in California was organized March 25, 1869. Since then other Lodges have been organized in the State, twelve of which are in San Francisco.

THE GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA .- Organized Sep- tember 28, 1869.

Officers .- David McClure, P. G. C. ; E. T. Blackmer, G. C .; S. L. Terry, V. G. C .; W. E. Beach, G. P .; A. G. Booth, G. K. R. S. ; J. J. Vasconcellos, G. M. E. ; Geo. Cantus, G. M. A .; Geo. Bolser, G. I. G .; Wm. E Oughton, G. O. G.

The following Subordinate Lodges of the City of San Francisco meet at Pythian Castle, 913 Market street, on the following evenings:

CALIFORNIA LODGE, No. 1 .- Meets every Thursday. DAMON LODGE, No. 2 .- Meets every Tuesday.

GOLDEN GATE LODGE, No. 3 .- Meets every Friday. LAUREL LODGE, No. 4 .- Meets every Monday. . IVANHOE LODGE, No.5 .- Meets every Wednesday. ALEMANIA LODGE, No. 8 .- Meets every Wednesday. EUREKA LODGE, No. 9 .- Meets every Friday. EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 12 .- Meets every Tuesday. HARMONY LODGE, No. 15 .- Meets every Thursday. MYRTLE LODGE, No. 16-Meets every Sunday.

METROPOLITAN LODGE, No. 24 .- Meets every Mon- day.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LODGE, No. 45 .- Meets every Saturday at South San Francisco.

BUREAU OF RELIEF .- Meets at 913 Market street first of each month.

KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK .- Organized January, 1875. Number of members three hundred and fifty. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month, at Charter Oak Hall, 771 Market street. Objects: The elevation of Ireland to her place among the nations; the formation of a sick fund for sick members, and to provide them with Christian burial; the education and advancement of the friends of the society.

Officers .- James J. McDonnell, President ; P. J. Thomas and M. O'Donnell, Vice-Presidents ; J. M. Dwyer, Recording Secretary ; Martin Kelly, Financial Secretary.

KNIGHTS OF THE RED BRANCH .- A secret Irish organization, the object of which is known only to the members of the association.

K. R. B., No. 1 .- Meets every Thursday, at 751 Mar- ket street.

K. R. B., No. 2 .- Meets every Wednesday, at 751 Market street.

K. R. B., No. 3 .- Meets every Wednesday at Charter Oak Hall.

K. R. B., No. 4 .- Meets every Tuesday, at 751 Mar- ket street.

KONG CHOW BENEFICIAL SOCIETY (Chinese) .- Incorporated September 24, 1867. Location of asy- lum, north side of Pine street, between Kearny and Dupont. Object : To dispense charity to poor and worthy Chinese.

LADIES' FRENCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (So- cieté de Bienfaisance des Dames Francaise) .- Incor- porated June 5, 1867. Meetings held last Monday of each month, at French Library, 120 Sutter street. Number of members, one hundred and eighty. Ob- ject : The relief of French families that may be in want and distress.

Officers .- Mrs. B. Bona, President ; Mrs. C. Mayer, Vice-President ; Mrs. Blum, Secretary; Mrs. A. Gros, Treasurer.

LADIES' PROTECTION AND RELIEF SOCIETY .- Established August 4, 1853. Incorported August 9, 1854.

This society has under its supervision a Home where friendless or destitute girls under the age of fourteen and over two years, and boys under ten and over two years, may be received and provided for un- til permanent homes in Christian families can be secured for them.

The building of this institution is located on Frank- lin street, between Post and Geary, and is a fine and commodious structure. It consists of a main build- ing and north wing, two stories high, with full base- ment and Mansard roof. The wing was commenced October 1, 1863, and completed April 20, 1864, and the main building was finished in the beginning of 1869. The cost of the edifice, including grading, fencing, etc., was $44,000.

Applications for admission should be made to Mrs. Dr. Ober, at the Home, between the hours of one and three o'clock P.M., on Mondays and Fridays of each week. Donations of money, etc., may be sent to Mrs. Jane Flint, at the Home or at her residence, 1312 Pow- ell street. Letters and communications should be ad- dressed to Mrs. M. M. Soule, 822 Howard street.

Officers .- Mrs. Nathaniel Gray, President; Mrs. George Barstow, Vice-President; Mrs. M. M. Soule, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Jackson, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Jane Flint, Treasurer ; Miss Mary McGladery, Matron.

LADIES' SEAMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY .- Organ- ized March 26, 1856. This society is the offspring of the great philanthropic movement on behalf of sea- men which has peculiarly distinguished the last half century. The " men of the sea," an invaluable class of all mercantile countries, are subjected, by the na- ture of their avocation, to hardship and deprivation, moral, social, and intellectual. To ameliorate their condition by supplying them with a home, when on shore, surrounded by remedial influences, and afford- ing them protection from imposition, are the objects of the society.

Officers .- Mrs. R. H. Lambert, President; Mrs. A. E. Baker, Vice-President; Miss M. Knight, Secretary ; Mrs. G. Burroughs, Corresponding Secretary ; Mrs. C. E. Cogswell, Treasurer.

LADIES' SOCIETY OF ISRAELITES (Israelitische Frauen Verein) .- Established August 12, 1855, for the purpose of assisting Hebrew women under all cir- cumstances of want. Meets Mondays and Thursdays of each week, at 414 Clay street.

Officers .- Mrs. S. Foorman, President ; Mrs. Hess, Vice-President ; Leo Eloesser, Secretary ; Mrs. M. Heller. Treasurer.

LADIES' UNION BENEFICIAL SOCIETY (Colored) . -Incorporated April 8, 1861. Number of members, seventeen. Meets in the vestry A. M. E. Church, Pow- ell street, second Monday evening in each month.

BEAMISH'S Shirts have no equal-in Price, Quality, or Fit.

HUTCHINSON & MANN, Agents Trade Insurance Co., of Camden, N. J.

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ANDERSON & RANDOLPH, Jewelers, 101 Montgomery St.

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SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY.

The objects of the society are to aid its sick and bury its deceased members.

Officers .- Mrs. Barney Fletcher, President ; Mrs. Mary Ferguson, Vice- President ; Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Chaplain ; Barney Fletcher, Secretary.

LADIES' UNITED HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCI- ETY .- Established 1855. Meets first Wednesday of each month, at two o'clock P.M., at B'nai B'rith Build- ing, 121 Eddy street. The objects of the society are to assist the poor and needy, to attend the dying, and bury the dead females of the Jewish faith. The affairs of the society are managed by a board of officers and an adjuncta of three Councilmen.

Officers .- Mrs. H. Behrendt, President; Mrs. E. Goslinsky, Vice-President ; Mrs. G. Brownstein, Treas- urer ; Isaiah Cohn, Secretary.

LITTLE SISTERS' INFANT SHELTER .- Incor- porated March 10, 1874. This society was organized for the purpose of taking care of the young children of working women during the day, thus allowing the mother to perform a day's work. The Infant Shelter is located at 512 Minna street. The rooms are pleas- ant and spacious, and fitted up with all the articles necessary for a nursery.

Officers .- Mrs. Joseph S. Spear, President ; Mrs. George A. Carnes, Vice-President ; Mrs. W. C. Bur- nett, Secretary: Miss Minnie L. Sampson, Treasurer; Mrs. J. B. Stetson, Mrs. Dr. David Wooster, Mrs. Geo. W. Frink, Mrs. Geo. A. Ames and Miss Daisy Spear, Trustees ; Mrs. Jane Temple, Matron.

LONGSHOREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA- TION .- Organized August 6, 1872. Number of mem- bers fifty. Meets first and third Mondays of every month, at Charter Oak Hall.

Officers. - Timothy O'Brien, President; Philip Brown, Vice-President ; John Murphy, Secretary, Henry Vollmer, Treasurer.

MAGDALEN ASYLUM .- Under the charge of the Sisters of Mercy. Location, Potrero avenue, near Twenty-first street.

A large and commodious building, three stories in height, has been erected for the accommodation of the inmates of the asylum. Since the foundation of this institution, over six hundred females have been re- ceived, most of whom have been reformed by the in- fluence and attention of those in charge. Only about six per cent have proved refractory. At the present time there are over two hundred penitents, attended by nine Sisters of Mercy. Seventy-four girls from the Industrial School, are at present maintained in the Asylum, at the expense of the city, seperate apart- ments being provided for them. Rev. Father Mi Saya and Rev. Father Tadini have spiritual charge of the institution. A society called the Magdalen So- ciety of San Francisco has lately been organized with a view to provide funds for the better support of this institution.

MASTER MARINERS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA- TION .- Organized April, 1867. Incorporated April 28, 1869. Meets every Monday evening, at Druid's Hall, 413 Sutter street. Number of members three hundred and fifteen.

Officers .- A. P. Lorentzen, President ; H. A. Thomp- son, Secretary ; C. Decker, Treasurer.

MATER MISERICORDIA (House of Mercy) .- Un- der the charge of the Sisters of Mercy.

Location, 23% Rincon Place, adjoining St. Mary's Hospital.

This is for the protection of young women of un- blemished character-none others admitted. Some remain waiting for a situation, and others are em- ployed in the sewing school, where dressmaking and all kinds of machine sewing is neatly done at short notice. At present there are about fifty inmates. The institution is supported by the inmates and dona- tions.

MILITARY ORDER LOYAL LEGION U. S .- Or- ganized May 3, 1871.

Objects : To cherish the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivi- sibility of the Republic ; to strengthen the ties of fra- ternal fellowship and sympathy formed from com- panionship in arms; to advance the best interests of the soldiers and sailors of the United States, especially

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The San Francisco directory: embracing a general directory of residents and a business directory : also, a directory of streets, 1879 , Part 306

Author: Langely, Henry G Publication date: 1879 Publisher: San Francisco : Francis, Valentine & Co. Number of Pages: 1196

Author: Langely, Henry G
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: San Francisco : Francis, Valentine & Co.
Number of Pages: 1196