Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-31
SOCIETY NEW YEARS REUNION.


was filed to its utmost capacity by tine rep
resentative audience. Every foot OF seating
and standing room was occupied on both thu
floor and in the gallery. No tickets wer'
sold. and only members and their families
AM one friend with ladies, for each membe
received invitations. The hall was tastefulll
decorated with flags, evergreens, streamers
banners and special devices. At o'clock tn,
exercises began by an overture by an orchestr;
OF nine pieces, with Miss Littlefeld at tn
risno. A. S. Hopkins. Chairman Of th,
evening. made a few predatory remarks anc
introduced Governor George G. Perkins, wht
made the opening address upon the subject o.
the objects of the Order. Mrs. w. G. Fitct
then gave vocal solo Miss Gerrish at the
piano.. The lady was recalled and sang 6
ballad. Miss Matte K. Powers gave select
reading -" Hannah Jane "-by d. r. Locke
(Nasby). Miss Mile Gregory then played 9
piano solo, Silver Spray" 1t was the
young lady's first appearance in public, and
her playing was of character to excite warm
applause. and she was recalled enthusiastic
caily. VIM. II. Barnes. of San Francisco,
Grand Master of the Order, then deliv
cred an address on the practical WORK
Of the Order. The address was OF
very humorous and entertaining char
acter. He was followed by Mrs. G. w.
Go Hey in a vocal solo, with orchestral accom-
paniment. She was recalled and gave a
ballad. Albert Hart then recited " Memory
Bells" A quartet, consisting of Mrs. Fitch,
Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Beaumont and Mr.. Fritz,
sang Good Night Miss Littlefeld accom-
panist). The thanks of the Order were then
returned by Mr.. Hopkins to those who had
aided in the entertainment. The floor was
cleared and dancing commenced, and con-
tinued until late hour. The supper for the
occasion was spread by Henry Fisher. The
occasion was a very successful one. Amosg
the invited guests from abroad were Il. b..
Redding, Mr.. Hoye and Mr.. Jordan, of San
Francisco the Grand Master from San Fran
cisco also, and j. L. York, of Santa Clara.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS. - The regular
moathly meeting of the Board of Fire Com
missioners was held last evening, Mr.. Wilson
presiding. On motion, the payroll of the
dspartnent for the month of December, for
81, 545, was duly allowed and ordered paid.
Also, the following bills were duly allowed
and ordered paid: Mr.. McE!aney, S12 so /;
NJ. Castro & Son, 81 !; E. A. Burr, 81 II /;
II. G. Kirk, 81 20: George Schroth, 81 26 I;
Bidwell & Cook, SS 20; Rubber Company,
sd so; Mr.. Guttenberger, IS 40; Charles
ZAitler, 70 cents John Skeleton, 81; N.
Fisher, 81 Bdwell & Cook, So; Root. Neil
son & Co.. 1908 80; j. Q. Cunningham,
s47 60; Whittier. Fuller 4 Co. 81; P. s.
Lawson, IS; Root, Nelson & Co., 81 20; G..
q. Krebs, SIG 70; George Schrotb. SIS IS !;
Z. A. Burr. 81 So; S. S. Nixon, 81 so; Pa
ci6c Mutual Insurance Company, S14 43; G..
Z. Adams, Sl2 %; George Schroth, $40 SO
s. j. Jackson, 81; Bauer & Vogel, Sl1 /;
Root, Nelson & Co., S11 10 james McCaw,
81; Whittier, Fuller & Co., So Is; p.
Potter, 81 03: n. l.. Drew. so cents; Harry
Weaver, $40; Capital Gas Company, S2S 70 ;
r. A. Fiske, $50 Con. Sullivan, 81 II. G..
Hays, $50 10. Reports of the different fore
men on fires and alarms were received and
placed on file. On motion, it was ordered
chat the fireman of each engine company, on
alternate days, see that the hook and ladder
truck is kept clean.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
9th: For Huntington, Hopkins & Co., II
bundles, plates and l car iron, 1 box cast
ings; W. d. Comstock, 2 boxes walnut
chairs; f. Gage, 5 boxes household goods,
sewing machine; Continental Cd Company,
cars coal oil a, A. Van VOORHEES, & Co.,
!.
and 2 barrsls metal lamps Baker & Hamil
ton, boxes hardware J. j. Speaker, boxes
drugs; j. Hyman, 1 cask silver-plated ware !;
Lindley & Co., 10 boxes tobacco, car lard,
20 boxes maple sugar, 5 cases maple syrup /;
Waterhouse & Lester, l car wagon material !;
E. Lyon & Co., box cotton goods ; A. Dor
nenburr, l tool chest; G. B. Corwin, box
cigars, bulletins.
GOSPEL MEETIEG.-At the Gospel meeting
last night Mr.. and Mrs McGranahan sang
g. Left it all with Jesus Long Ago" Majoc
White spoke from the stoiy the restora-
ton OF s1gnr to the blind Bartimeus, found in
the 10th chapter of John. In place of the
regular service at the Congregational Church
to night there will be a matchmaking at the
Sixth-street NJ. Z. Church, beginning at
o'clock. Sunday afternoon at o'clock there
will be meeting for children at the Congre-
gational Church. In the evening there will
be Il union temperance meeting at the same
place, conducted by Major Whittle. There
Sixth street M. E. Church, conducted by Mr..
Hallenbeck.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-For the man.
ayers benefit last evening, which was largely
attended, very attractive entertainment
was given by the Alice Oates Opera Bouffe
Company. This evening Mrs. Oates, who has
become a decided favorIte here, takes ben
eft, rendered by the management and COM
pany. By general request the comic opera of
La Mascotte will be sung It will be the
last night but one of the company here.
This afternoon for a matinee performance
"Girohe, Giroha will be sung. Tomorrow
night the opera company will make its final
appearance here and present one of its best
bills.
LEvEE IMPRovEMENTs.-The Central Pa
ci6c Railroad Company have large force of
men at work facing the new embankment, be-
tween Seventh and Tenth streets, upon which
its track now is, with willow brush. A thick
layer is placed upon the outside Of the en-
bankment. and is secured by cross-ties held
in place by stakes driven securely into the
ground. No wire is used. The object is to
protect the embankment from the wash OF the
water during high gales.
THE FoG.-The fog of Friday, according
to the gauge of S. II. Gerrish, deposited oil
of an inch of water, making total for the
month of 2 SSS,nches, and for the season. to
date, 1852 ir ches. In 1880 at the same date
December S0th) there had been deposited
IL 639 inches of water; in 1879. 1888 inches |;
1878, 1874 inches; 1877. 3.044 inches 1876,
1880 inches /; 1875, 11.121 inches.
ELEcTED.-Last evening Columbia Lodge,
No. ~, K. of p, elected officers as follows:
C. c., Charles Z. Leonard; V. c., R. b.
Harmon; Prelate, o. II. P. Sheets; K. of
r. and s., p. J. Spacher (re-electsd); NJ of
F., James A. Harvey tre-elecssd) NJ of E.,
Franklin Brown (re-electedl; Director, F.
w. Day.
JoLLIr1Es. Jollities viii COM
mence an engagement at the Metropolitan
Theater with matinee Monday afternoon,
and will play at that thester Monday and
Tuesday nights, at which time the great
musical absuriity, The Electrical Doll"
viii be presented
TEACHERS EXAMINATION Last Wednes-
day the examination OF teachers for county
certificates commenced and will close to-day.
There were thirty applicants, one-half of
them fell below the standard on the first day
and were dismissed. The other fifteen are
still hopeful.
FIVE MoRE.-Recently many locomotives
have arrived here from the Eastern States
for the S. P. of n. NJ r. R., and have been
SGT up in the railroad shops and sent on to
their destination, and yesterday five more OF