Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-16

opulIi o.. SOnstaEce SnOW, Mabel Bradford
Snow, Mr.. Sidney Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Geo
B. Clspp, Jabsz H. Sears, Minnie p. Sears.
George f. Stebbins, John Stebbins. Mrs. Z.
A. lrgalls, Cambridgeport Mr.. n. S. In.
gals, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Rowe. Boston:
Miss Pauline |. Rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis
Torey, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5. Simous. Mr..
ana Mrs. \. Nj. Hunuewell, Mr.. aa6 Mrs.
John F. NickerSon, Samuel l.. Smith of
Chariestown; Samuel l.. Manson, of East
Boston; Samuel P. Barker, of Scituate: Ed
win Lltchte!d, Boston; Mary + Litchfield,
Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Russell,
BrooSllne; r. L. Carpenter, Ashland; Mrs.
Mary E Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. O. I.
Noble, Dir. and Mrs. Joseph Holmes, of
Milton; Mr.. AID Mrs. J. ?. Holmes, Mr..
aud Mrs. 5. a. Cornell, Springfield: Warren
Fletcher, Waiter V. Fletcher Mrs. E. NJ.
Pickne!l, Mr. and Mrs. William b. Wilbur.
East Boston; Mrs. c. A. Twitchell, New
tonvilie: Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Draper, Paw
tuckei; MIR. J. p. Blake. Mr.. James Snow.
David a. Hodgdon, Philip Brady, Attic.
boro; Greenville II. Child, Miss Gertrude
Lawrence, II. l.. Lawrence Arlington: A.
n. Proctor OF Boston; H. c. Hall of Wal
than; l. Gibson, of Waltham: John l.. Toll.
man, Of Waltham Mrs H. W. Leyick, L.
+. Griggs, of Boston; Mr ana Mrs. W. A.
Holman, Mr.. Henry d. Lawrence, Mr..
Mlnot X. Lawrence Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Bennett, NJ. C. Coolidge, Mr.. ]. T. Bennett,
Mr.. George G. Ladd, lothian Salisbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Clifford, Boston: Mr..
and Mrs. F. o. Squire, Miss A Gertrude
Cornell, Mr.. and Mrs. o. S: TAYLOR J. b. y
Dlllaway, of Dorchester; S. ]. Upton, of
Chelsea, William Chsttield OF Newton: A.
L. Dole, of Maiden.
President Snow opened the exercises fol-s
lowing the dinner, first confessiug the obii-
CATION that the association was under to
the ladies for their presence and express4
ing the pleasure felt in having them at the
social board. t
He characterized the gentlemen as
HONEST OLD MINERS
Who were in a very comfortable cabin.
thanks to Brother Merrow.n Mr. Snowy
spoke in detail of the California gold
movement, the finding of the precious
metal, the opening of mines snd the etfec9
OF this upon the people, and the growth Of
California. There were. however, he sai3
so Few who went to California in 1SIS tbst
1t was not worth talking about. and lhe
close OF thai yesr sa the beginning of the
movement OF 1919. 'Forty-niuers, be con
tnued, embrace all men who were in The
mines or domiciled there prior 10 10.
There were then about - coo people in
the Golden STATE. 1t was estimated that
about u 900 Yankees were there during
1919, the balance of the people being those
who went from the Souih. The attempt 10
make California slave State was adveited
to; also the opposition msde by the miners
10 naVing any serYient race or class in the
State. He also spoke OF The part inst the
miners took in establishing the G ,iti.n
State. and r. mSrked that founding a suci-
ETY. of California Pioneers Ia Boston. the
metropolis in New England, TIE home of
so msny early pioneers, luay be said to
have been an event OF no Ordinary charac-
ter.
Letters Of corgratuls;ion aud recognition
were read from several similar organize
tons, one of which was from The parent
society in San Francisco.
BALL AT Suffers FrEr.
Secretary Spur also read be followir
letter 10 General ". I sherman. and ms
reply 10 the same, stating by way of pre-
face thst the Mrs. Sinclair was noue o;ner
THAI the lazy az the head of the tabi,:
BosToS, Tecember Is, 1859
Gen W. 7, Shcrmdil-MY DEAl. GENERAL: In
1877, and while stationed in California, | am
told that you and number of your associates
got up dance at Suffer-. Fort Iaries were
scarce IN those days, and the boys il is said
secured the country for miles 10 make the affair
| Il success. Among the ladies who craced that
occasion was Mrs. Sinclair who resided Mt
the Rancho Del Paso, on the river about two
miles above the fort. Mrs Sinclair was a fax
SIl-ialltu glfl dt that time, and both she and
her husband Were bosom friends OF Capt SUIT
ter. As the wee sma' hours approached the
LADY became anxious about her babe which
had been left behind in care Lf an Indian pirl
that lived IN her family. Fer heart ihrobbe
wildly as the hours iisw by. aud still the dance
went on without a break. In the midst of that
may canoe there WAS one nan VINO had
watched the deepening shs GDyrs rs they settled
down upon that girliSh face. Ii was here that
mis- quick percep ion told hiIsz there wa; a hid
den trouble beneath the laugh which seemed
q MN fNaaf-,. haa Ia
cerned the cause. A short time after she was
escorted to ii team in waiting when u tal!, trim
young man, envelop d in ". eps, Sprang into his
seat spd the trio.drove rapidly over the dusty
road in the direction ofihe ranch. The night
was dark but star isht. The ", Ives were still!
howiing along the river bottoms. Herds of
restless cattle stood il groups the slOying
hilsides. The screech owl MADE the nj sht .tiii
more hideous by his cunti- uous din. During
the drive but few words were spoken by ,ith=r,
and nothing had been said by the gentleman
driver that gave her the least ciew 20 his ider.-
tihcatlon. 1t was only when she had been
plseed in the hands OF her friends in her dear
officer became known to all present. That OIL
Ger, my ds ar sir, was yourself
MRS, SINCLAIR STILL LIVES,
And is quite well for woman that has seen so
many perils and that has endured so many
har6ships. She is a resident of this city, and
| has been for many years She is, / am proud
| to say, a member OF this Association. in which
she takes great delight In the iullnesS of her
and grandchildren, she often recalls the stirring
events of early pioneer days. Her husband,
John Sinclair, was for many years Alcaide Tor
| the upper Sacramento, snd highly respected by
| the people OF the surrounding country. His
home, the Rancho del Paso had of en- been the
home for stricken emiyrauts, il had Often
sheltered the explorers from abroad, during
their wanierfngs Throughout the great valley of
tAe Sacramento While spending an evening
| with her family short time ago, she told this
! little episode with evident pleasure to all
present
| This Society, with its lady friends. will hold
its first grand reunion at the Revere House, Bos-
| ion, January 18th next IN honor of the day Oh
which gold was ii st discovered in California.
| In asking You TO become its guest have intro
duced the above sketch of your early life, thias-
| ing that, perhaps, the opportunity 10 meet the
! lady You so CALAMITY drove to her home on the
| the Rio del Americanos Tor y-three years ago
may induce You to accept the invitation and
become one of us on this occasion. am, my
dear General. your obedieGt servant
| GEORGE g. SPUgE, Secretary.
The letters were heartily applauded, and
their reading was followed by elseIing Gen.
eral Sherman an honorary member of the
Association.
/ BY HORN AND IsTHMUs.
! President Snow regrettully referred to
| the absence Of those who would have been
present bnt for illness, among whom are
BRO. Daniel W. Mason of Epping, n H..
Bro. J. B. Howe of Petersham, Mass"
snd regarding them said: Mr.. Mason has
Sc; US good example by forwarding to our