Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-02
THE PIONEERS AND THE LATE GENERAL
SUFFER-.

THE PIONEERS AND THE LATE GENERAL
SUFFER-.
The Sacramento Society of California Pio-
neers. at its regular meeting on Saturday
evening. received from its committee, A. P.
Catlin. John II. McKune and George Cad
walader, Heretofore appointed, report &c in
memoriam" of the late General John A. SUIT
ter The report was ordered spread in full
upon the records of the society, and copy
ordered sent to the family of General Suffer.
| The report reads as follows:
The members of the Sacramento Society
of California Pioneers assembled to pay APP
| propriate honors to the memory of the late
General John Augustus Sutter, while reflect
ing sadly upon their r-thinning ranks,
lament the loss of their greatest brother
whose name they declare imperishably asso
ciated with that of the State of California.
They recur with mournful satisfaction to
many and familiar associations with this
illustrious pioneer in his old home and re.
| joice in the good fortune of obtaining and
preserving numerous objects commemorative
of his settlement and government OF Northern
California. They point with great satisfaction
| to the circumstance that Suffers Fort,
with which so much of historic interest is
associated. has not altogether passed away,
but remains in friendly hands and may yet
be restored to its ancient form, and be pre-
/ served to perpetuate the memory OF the
times when its patriotic, brave and generous
builder from within its hospitable walls, sent
princely welcome and relief to travel-worn
emigrants, exhausted and perishing in thirsty
deserts and snow bound mountains. This
Association takes this occasion to express
| confident hope that there is now time for
the State of California to sift the names of its
distinguished dead, to find one deserving of
remembrance in enduring marble. In the
rotunda of the Capitol of the State there
are vacant inches, none of which have
vet been filed. In one of these
the State should place the statue OF General
Suttsr, executed to size of life in finest mar
| bic by the most gifted of sculptors. To OBJ
tain such a merited and graceful tribute of
consideration to the name of the founder of a
State this Association pledges its earnest eff
| forts, and invites the cooperation of sister
societies throughout the State and citizens
generally. With the bereaved wife and fam
lily of our deceased brother we express our
sincerest sympathy, and trust they will find
some consolation i'll the many tears that min
gle with theirs and still more in the refiec-
ton that he whom we lament died the death
of the righteous, after weil-spent and use
full life. full of years and honor"
The Society also adopted the following res
olutions
ReSolred, That the President of this Society act
as one of a committee TO be composed of mem
Der OF each Society OF California Pioneers of the
State whose duty it shall be to obtain all necessary
information relating to the cost OF statue OF Cen
eral Suffer, mentioned in the obituary notice
adopted at this meeting with all other necessary
information, and that such committee prepare a
suitable memorial, to be laid before the next Leg
isature of the State of California, looking towards
the erection of such statue or monument at the
expense OF the State.
Resolved, That the President of this Society COM
municate with all other Pioneer Societies in this
State inviting operation In the matter, and the
appointment Of a member Of such Joint Committee.
MEETING OF THE BoYs IN BLUE.-A meet
ing of the Boys in Blue was held last Satur-
day evening at Central Hall. Colonel H. H.
Linnell, commander of the former organiza-
ton, was elected temporary Chairman and
w. A. Houghton, Secretary. The meeting
was opened by statement from the Chair as
to the object of the Boys in Blue, and also
explaining the workings of the organization.
A motion was adopted that a charter be ap-
piled for, and roll prepared for signatures
of all old soldiers and sailors. A committee
was appointed consisting of n. s. Bennett.
j. Dougherty and J. e. Medley to notify all
old soldiers and sailors of the time of holding
the next meeting. On motion, H. III. Lin
nell, w. A. Houghton, III. Bennett and +.
j. Kearny constituted committee to make
arrangements for holding the next camp fire.
Next Friday evening was selected as the
time, and it will be held at Central Hall.
Prominent speakers were arranged for, and
an old-fashioned camp fire is to be gotten up
for those who have experienced them by
actual service in the field. Notice was given
that the roll for membership would be at
Houghton's bookstore during the present
week, where former soldiers and sailors can
become members by signing their names.
The meeting then adjourned.
VEsPER SERvIcEs.-A week ago Yester
day, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, yes
per services were introduced for the first
time in this city as regular religious celebra-
ton, at $50 P. N. on each Sunday. Yester-
day was the occasion of the second of the
celebrations OF the service 1t has proven very
acceptable to Episcopalians and to many
other church-going people vino have found it
convenient hour for public worship, and
framed in musical setting that is wholly de-
votional; the music, indeed is notable feat
ure. Yesterday the attendance was quite
large. The choir has been enlarged by adj
dition of voices from other church choirs.
The music last evening was especially we'll
sung. the principal selections being Lys-
berg's ''Fontaine )" cantata by Dudley Buck
Deus Miseratur," by H. P. banks. The
solo parts were sustained by Goodwin Mcneil,
Miss Wilsey and Mrs. Carter.
RIFLE CLUB OPENING AND SHOOT YEsrER-
DAY.-Although the preparations of the new
grounds and buildings of the Sacramento
Rife Club at Lisle's bridge were not COM
pleted, they were finally opened and occupied
yesterday by the Club, and the old cannon
presented to the association by General SUIT
ter in 1858 was brought out and put to requisi
ton to announce the opening. The scores
during the shooting were as follows: In the
circle target-A. Ackermann l08 points, f. |
Ruhstaller 10l, F. Schiller g. d. Haller So.
In the flag or bull's-eye target the numser of
bull's-eyes made were as follows: A. Acker- |
mann 80, F. Ruhstaller 81. +. Schiller II, W. !
Fl. Nelson 13, D. Halter 10, 0. Hartig s, C. |
Wolleb 6.
CITY FREE LIBRARY REPoRT-The Libra
rian of the City Free Library, Miss Hancock,
reports the books drawn, attendance, etc, for
the past week. as follows: Number of books
issued, COZ; fiction 505 history s, biography |
:, travels ~, miscellaneous literature 3d. poe |
try and drama u, theology 8, science and art |
II /; average number issued per day, So per |
centage of fiction, SO; average number of |
readers, S. The recent addition to the Lii |
brary. consisting of about 500 volumes, has |
now been upon the shelves over three months,
and hereafter come under Rule 4, which per-
Inits works Of fiction to be retained two weeks, |
and other books three weeks
DIsoRDERLY HOUSE CAsE-In the Police
Court on Saturday, Martin Ryan, proprietor
of the saloon between Front and Second, on
X street, who had previously been convicted
of keeping place by which the peace,
comfort aid decency of the immediate neigh.
borhood is habitually destroyed" was SEN
fenced by the Court to pay fine of S25 and
costs, or be imprisoned in the County Jail for
period of % days. The Judge stated that
the sentence was made light for being the
first offense, but that the leniency must not
be presumed upon.
Work OF EouALIzING AssEssNESTs.- The
Board of Equalization will to-day, in accord
ance with the resolution adopted last Friday,
commence the work Of considering and de-
Gliding upon the application for reduction of
assessments taking them uD in the order in