Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01

of the order in the district. Mr.. Samuel Pra-
ger is President of the Lodge just reelected
with Isaac Goldsmith as Secretary. The lodge
has very pleasant hall for it's weekly meet
ings.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
This popular fraternal order was estab-
lished in Los Angeles in June last, Olive
Lodge No. 25 being then instituted by the
Grand Officers OF the State, its charter men,
Ders being some of the most worthy residents
of the city, among them are ]. w. Wolen-
berg, r. j. Wolf, Geo. A. Tiffany, VIM. Apple
ton, X. t. Hay, II, S. Orme, f, E. Gerard, j. j.
Reynolds, A. Vanderlip, H. X. Morrison, FTP.
F. Temple, w. Stedman, E. E. Fisher, j. M.
Bassett, and others. 1t enters on the new year
with fifty active members. j, r. Sommers is
G. G. for the new year, with j. w. Wolenberg
as X. of r. S. Meetings on Thursday night of
each week, at Odd Fellows Hall.
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Merrill Lodge, /. o. G, r., was organized De-
cember 2Sth, 1867 The present mem bership
is 230. A commodious hall is rented and fur
nished by the lodge, and its whole property is
valued at $l,5OO. 1t is enjoying excellent pros
perity, and at each meeting large acquisitions
are made to its membership. The officers are:
j. III. Blanchard, w. G. t.; Miss Sarah Ander-
son, w. V. T.; S. A. Waldron, w. S.; Alexan-
der Hamilton, w. +. S.; w. w. Robinson W.
T.; - Murphy, w. NJ; Frank a, Gibson, w.
l. g.; Frank r, Angel, w. o. G.; W.TLucky,
Chaplain; Miss Mary Porter, w. L. s.; Mrs.
Virginia Owens, w. r. S.; w. D. Gould, J.W.
Gillette, John Macarthur, Trustees.
TURN vEREIN.
The TurD W m (,arpo nj xvoS 10 hi 1ioha
in Los Angeles in June, 1870. 1t now has a
membership of one hundred, and the orgeni-
cation is in very flourishing condition. The
society owns the most commodious hall in
the city, situated on Spring street, between
Second and Third. The building is frame,
5Oxl30, with fine ball room or auditorium and
full stage properties. The socety's property
is worth $4,000. The officers of the Germania
are; DIR. Joseph Kurtz, Prest.; K ID. Wise,
Vice Prest; G. G. Lips, Vice l'rest.; Il. Marx
sen, Ist Secretary; E. Neitzke, I'd Secretary;
G. G. Morris, Treasurer; H. Koch, Instructor;
G. Reinecke, Stage Manager; ID. Stern, Libra
rian; p. Ring, Steward; A. Haas, A. Asbrand,
l.. Roeder, Trustees
MILITARY.
The Los Angeles Guards, regularly organ
lied company of State Militia, was formed in
August, 1874, and mustered into service Sept
lst. The company numbered at the outstart
81 members. There are now SO, including Of
ticers. The officers are as follows: Captain,L
j. Sacriste; lst Lieut., d. w. Fitzpatrick: I'd
Lieut.. ,Chas. Hagan; lst Sergeant James Bart
ley; I'd Sergeant, VIM. d. Barnum; 3D. Sergeant,
James Bree; 4th Sergeant, John s. Lambert;
lst Corporal, A. Clancy; I'd Corporal, H. AM
10,
missioned officers. The company has uni
form, consisting of red pants, blue blouse and
zouave cap-red, with blue tassel-presenting
very pleasing appearance on parade. The
arms are Springfield rifle muskets, of caiibre
81, furnished by the State,
FIRE COMPANY
The Thirty Fights" Fire Company was or
ganized in April, 1874, with the number OF
members indicated in the namo 1t now has
membership of fifty-two. The com pany is
supplied by the city with an Amoskeag steam
fire engine, horses, hose cart, and Babcock
hook and ladder truck, with portable extln-
guishers.
SOCIAL. ti.
The Los Angeles Social Club was estab-
lished January lst, 1870, with eight charter
mem bers. There are at present fifty-three
members, comprising some of the most prom
inent men Of the city. The club has q suite
of rooms, comprising reading room, billiard
room. dancing and dining halls, parlors, a
bar-ro0n stocked with wines ald liquors,
card rooms, etc., all furnished in ele CANT
style. The society propertyJs valued at $4,000
The officers are: 4. Il. Rowan, Presidents; NJ
j. Newmark, Vice; B. F. Drakenfield, Sec'y;
,,t,l lxvaln ~ ~
Brodrick, Directors.
The Terpsichorean Social Club was formed
in the early part of October last, commencing
with about forty members. The object of the
organization, as implied in It's title is to pro-
mote social enjoyment, and numerous pleas.
ant receptions have ohus far been given under
its auspices The officers are 7. j. Caystile,
President; d. ]. Froeling,V p; Chas. Smith,
Secy; E. Murphy, Treas. -
The CotllliOn Club, a social organization,
was formed in September 1874, with 20 mem
bers. The membership at present is fifty.
The club has given number of hops at
Leck's hall since its organization. The Off
GERS are: A. Bullock. President; VIM. Bor-
rowe, Sec'y; A. Bullock, Acting Treasurer.
THE SPANISH ORGANIZATIONS.
Inc LOS Angeles hlHes were organized III
March, 1873. The officers are as follows: Capt.
Pantaleon Zabaleta; lst Lieut., Antonio Con-
zales; I'd Lieut., j. c. Villalobos. Forty men
on the muster roll.
The Juarez Patriotic Club was organized in
1858, with Pres't, f. p. Ramirez; Vice-Pres't,
Gregorio Gonzales, and Secretary, Trinidad
Nerio. AT the present time the officers are;
President, Loreto Benavidez Vice President,
- Riesgo Sec'y, Joaquin Villalobos Treas.
Jose Lopez. Thirteen members.
Glancing over the record of 1874 we see that