Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Social and Literary Club was gwen 70 Tue
members Of the Order and their wives and
daughters There WAS a large attend
ance. The exercises consisted OF an ad-
dress by the President, Albert Hart, setting
out the objects. aims and proposed methods
of the organiz atom, much as already noted
in the RFcoRD. UNION. It was followed by
readings and Rotations by Miss Matte K.
Powers. A. S. Hopkins, Albert Hart and
others. Miss Gertie Gerrish presided at the
organ. and Miss Powers, Elwood Bruner,
Israel Luce, Mr.. Chapman, Mr.. Burgess and
others sang. During the evening an elegant
complete silver tea set was presented to MIR.
and Mrs. w. G. Felch. 1t was complete
surprise to the recipients. The presentation
was made by Mr.. Hart, in behalf of
tbs members of Eureka Lodge, No. 4, and
Pacific Encsmpment No. 2, as souvenir Of
the day, it being the twenty seventh anniver-
sary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Felcb,
and was also intended as a token of esteem
and respect by brother Odd Fellows, and in
recognition Of Mr.. .Felch's valuable services
of over thirty years in Sacramento alone.
Mr.. Felch responded, moved by deep feeling.
B. Kozminsky also responded ia behalf of the
couple, and made a warm and touching
speech. Thirty years ago Mr.. Felch had
proposed him to an Odd Fellows Lodge, and
that he made the text and theme of his re-
marks. During one of the recesses w. f.
Peterson, caterer, furnished an excellent
luncheon, serving each guest and member at
his seat. no table being spread. The enter
tainmsnt was complete SUCCESS ard being
the initial effort of the new club, was exceed.
ingly gratifying in its results.
ALFRED SPINKs DEAD.-Alfred Spinks,
Clerk of the Police Court OF this city, died
yesterday at II A. NJ, after an illness of only
four days. The deceased was an old and
highly esteemed citizen Of this county. For
many years he was resident Of the town Of
Folsom. where he was engaged ia the drug
business. He was an energetic man, and one
who was always ready to embark in any new
business enterprise. At one time he had
considerable wealth, but lost most of IL in
trying to develop the coal mines near Lie
coin, in Placer county. For several years
past he has resided in this city. About enc
year ago he was appointed to the position of
Clerk of the Police Court, which position he
held at the time of his death. The deeeas ed was
native of Alabama, and in the SD year of his
age. His wife died few years ago. He leaves
family of five small children, the Oldest only
Is years of age. He was member Of Ma
toma Lodge. No "a, F. and A. NJ, and Sac
ramento Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
His funeral will take place in this city, under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity on
Thursday. The City Hall and Courtroom
vera appropriately draped in mourning yes
terday IN respect to his memory.
LITERARY SocIETY.-The members of the
Sacramento Literary and Debating Society
held their last weekly meeting on Tuesday
evening. After finishing the order of bust
ness, the remaining time was devoted to a
literary recital, in honor of Washipgton's
birthday. The following WIS the programme
Address, by the Chairman, n. Stanley; ex-
tract "Rsply of Lord Lynhurat D. Byron
vocal solo, G Clark essay, George Wash
ington," w. Thomas violin solo, "Wask-
iugton Crossing the Delaware" and Mt.
Vernon Chimes" ?. Schmittgen; recitation,
"Aliatar," E. j. Dryer; ACCORDION solos,
J. Bronner; reading, Character Of Wash
Clark essay, Patriotism" 7. j. Lennon /;
recitation, Poulaski's Banner" q. Ne
Kenna; Grafton, " The Irish in America, :"
j. w. Doyle. The delivery of John Doyle
demonstrated that the speaker appreciated
the sentiments that his language expressed.
The rounds of applause which his speaking
ELECTED showed the effect of his delivery on
the audience.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
19sh: Adams, McNeill & Co., 50 cases canned
meat, 10 cases canned pineapples; Hunting
ton, Hopkins & Co., barrels glassware, ?
cases hardware, barrel pulleys, 2 cars nails,
3 boxes and barrels hinges, boxes saws, l
car iron Hale Bros. & Co., cases cotton
goods, case hosiery w. 4. & G. S. Hough-
ton, l case blank books, 1 boxes chalk, l
package maps, package stationery ; Lindley
& Co.. 100boxes bloaters /: A. A. Van V oorhies
& Co, l case fax Irvine Whittier, Fuller &
Co., box moldiDg; G. II. Gilman, IL cases
boots and shoes J. I. Stol, l box harness
trimmings Locke & Lavensop, ! case dry
goods Biliuesley & Co., % boxes selves. 20
dozen baskets Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, boxes tin car seals; S. Lipman & Co.,
= cases cotton goods; l.. i. Lewis & Co., :
stoves, l reservoir.
CHOSEN Fa1ENDs.-Deputy Grand Coun.
cilor Alex. Rotenstein. Of the Order Of
Chosen Friends, Tuesday evening instituted il
this city Council with thirty charter mem
bers. to be known as Friendship Council No
65. The following officers were chosen and
duly installed: R. O.. Cravens, Past Chiei
Councillor James Lansing, Chief Councillor
Charles II, Eldred, Vice Councillor; n. E
White, Recorder f. Biewener, Treasurer
w. J. Anderson, Marshal; E. r Tel, Pre-
late: H. B SCHNEIDER, Warden VIM. Chen
owith, Inside Guard; d.. 2. B. Myers,
Medical Examiner; Trustees, L. o. Cravens,
L Twin Meese and Charles Schmitt.
D1rF1cULT TO READ.--A well known plo
fessional man in this city hires no Other
domes les except Chinese. A few days since
be had sign painted for his Office. The
artist did his work in an admirable manner
it pleased the doctor well. As he had tC
leave for San Francisco on the early morning
train, he gave Instructions to his Chinese
servant as to where and how be wanted tbs
sign nailed up. Imagine his surprise on hi
return Yesterday, when he saw several boys
standing on their heads opposite the entrance
to his office. He soon ascertained that they
were trying 60 read his sign. The Chinaman
had put it up upside down.
CELESTIAL SUIcIDE.-A Chinese lao, en-
ployed to do the homework in family in tn
southeastern portion of the city, took a motion
in his head on Tuesday evening that life wa
not worth iiviug for. and that he woult
'sbuffie off this mortal coil by the hangin
process. He hung himself from a beam il
the basement Of the building. The famil,
had been away from home for several days
From what can be learned it appears that b
had lost all of his money in one of the gam
bling dens of Chinatown, and committed sui
eide in fit of dependency.
FINE SPORT FOR THE BoYs.-For the pas
week there has been a great number o
robins. starlings and blackbirds in ant
around the city. Every boy who could get
shotgun has been out huntiog, and small
bird pot-pie during the past few days ha
been on the bill of fare of many table il
the suburbs. One of these youthful hunter
bagged 40 robins, is starlings and 10 black
birds Yesterday near Guthries station.
SEVERE AocIDENT.-Patrick Clark, an EN-
plove 10 the boiler shops of the railroad
company, met with an accident few day
since which resulted 10 the breaking of tire
Of his ribs. He was carrying a heavy piec
of iron, when he slipped, fell, and sustained
the injury. The wounded man was conveyed
TO his home, received prompt surgical atten
ton, and is getting along as well as could b
expected.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-A. Whitaker, of tht
well.known firm of Whitaker & Ray, of Gait
in this county, was seriously injured YESTERDAY
by being thrown from his sulky, caused BY
the falling of his horse. The Injuries though
serious are not necessarily fatal
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