Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-17
The programme for the evening began

The programme for the evening began
with piano solo by Professor Schausf.
This was followed BY recitation enti-
| tied Tanner aud Wheel" or the New
| Hoch rendered very happily by
| Mr.. Holmes. The next number was n
duet waltz sung by Mr. and Mrs. Fan
/ ming. 1t Is needless to tell those who
have heard these two fine voices before
that their rendition Of this pretty music
was indeed treat OF no small merit So
well pleas d was the whole audience
that only an encore would satisfy the
uproarious applause. The response was
in Bit of charming music, very pathe-
tic and giving Mr. Tanning an excellent
Opportunity to develop all the richness
OF his fine tenor voice.
The chairman hero announced that q
short recess would follow to elect of
ficers for the term ensuing. The society
was instructed to cast the votes Of the
Society for General John X Briefly as
the first president OF the Society. The
General thanked the association aud
outlined the purposes Of the organiza-
| ton. The election Of two vice.presi-
dents was declared in order Hon. w.
A. Cheney and Col. J. o. Wheeler were
nomination and the Secretary was in
structed to cast the ballots for these gem
tlemen. 1t was then ordered that the
Society proceed to elect Secretary. For
this office Mr.. Q. II. Lummis was the
only nominee, and this gentleman was
elected by the President casting the vote
4 Of the Society. For Treasurer there
were nominated MIR. F. B. Tanning, Mr..
L. Bxby and Mr.. Mace. The last two
gentlemen declined, and the Secretary
was instructed to cast the vote for Mr..
Tanning. The election of twelve Direct
rstwas next in order. Col. G. H. How
land. Mr.. III Hammond, Mr.. w. H.
Mace, Mr.. E. w. Jones, Mr.. d. w.
Field, Mr.. b. c. Holmes, Justice II. G.
Austin, MIR. H. d. Burrows, Mrs. II. @.
Stephens, Mrs. M. 8. Rowell, Mrs. Will
d. Gould, Mrs. 4. A. Bush were nomi-
mated. Mr.. Bixby withdrew. so as to
leave Just twelve names.
The Secretary was instructed to cast
! the vote Of the society for all twelve Of
| the nominees. Col j. J. Warner was
elected the first honorary member Of the
society. He came to Los Angeles in
1881 from Connecticut. The musical
programme was resumed at this point
in guitar solo given by Prof. Arevalo.
The audience were SO very well pleased
that the gentleman was recalled and
again evoked very pretty arrangement
OF familiar dance time.
The Chair here called up the Hon.
Calvin Edgerton for an address. The
gentleman delivered 0 very glowing
eulvgy on New England and
New Englanders, full Of very hap
Ply thoughts. that were expressed with
enthusiasm. The lady was recalled and
responded in song of rather sadder
strain and very beautifully sung.
A communication was here read from
the Ohio Union proposing that the New
England Society join the Ohio in pic
mic on the 22d instant. 1t was moved
and carried that the invitation be &C.
cspted. Miss BERTHE Bush sang, "Glide,
Gondola, Glide" 1t was q pretty song,
was well sung and received with every
demonstration Of approval, including an
encore, in which q second song was given
as pretty as the first. Mr.. A. A. Medina
sang comic skating song. The audience
recalled the gentleman, who sang another
well chosen song Of humorous nature
also, which was a medley Of score of
old airs in half dozen languages.
The following names were added after
adjournment: P. s. Goodwin, VIM.
Niles, A. 4. Wheeler, M. d., J. A. Shep-
herd and Mrs. ]. A. Shepherd.
Thus the new ship was launched, and
the craft seems to be stsunch and strong.