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One Of the most distinguished men In the order
is Charles W. Decker. Past Grand President
He has been member Of the order fourteen
years, and has devoted his energies and means
largely 10 the advancement OF The fraternity.
He Is In the truest sense an enthusiastic and
self-sacrlfcing member OF the order, and his SIN
cerity and earnestness have been fifty rewarded
by the highest Office in the gift Of the order. DR..
Decker was born in Sacramento County in 1855,
and graduated from the Lincoln Grammar
School and subsequently from the Medical Col
lege of the Pacific a dentist, which profession
he has since followed with success. In the
Grand Parlor he has been Grand Treasurer,
Grand Lecturer. Historian Grand Vice. Pres-
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!or In the Grand Paror, which convened at
Nevada City, ana he REPRESENTED 1t ably that
ne was reelected without opposition TO all Grand
farlors thereafter. In the Grand Parlor OF 1889
at San Rafael he was elected Grand Lecturer, an
once which he has filed acceptaby to the order.
reasonably, he Is genial, soeable, aud devoted to
Inc interests OF the order. With a host OF warm
friends, studous and ambitious in his profession,
and yet slightly bohemian In his tastes and
Son.
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EvE,:Ne * THE GOLDEN GATE.

On April eve, as sDringtldes gifts
Are smiling DER sunset land:
We gaze upon the Golden Gate,
That gift OF Nature proud and grand.
The softest zephyrs stir the air.
Their plaintiye melodies resound
With farewells to the sunny hours
In evenings golden gamers bound
To crown the splendors of her reign,
And now the day stars" glOEy Ger,
We murmur welcome to the orbs
That sparkle on heavens azure floor.
We watch the last faint Pickering ray
OF sunsets beauty light the sky;
Our Golden Gate is bathed in wealth
OF lovely crimson's brightest dye.
We see the vessels sail away
From home, and bear their burden strong
Their farewells die upon the breeze,
AS twilight gently steals along.
But slowly the fair vision fades,
And night now reigns with regal powers
How solemn and serenely fair,
Is not the evenings pearly hour.
When youths bright happy hours have FED.
And alien lands may be our fate,
sweet remembrancer Wen have
or evening by the Golden Gate.
San frdHcisco, Ap1'ti, 1880. ANNIE GRIEFITzs
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u enrY Lunstadt.

Henry Lunstedt, Grand Secretary, enjoys the
proud distinction OF being an original member
Of the order and OF having sat in every Grand
Parlor. He was born IN Tuolumne County, Au-
gust %, 1856, ana he was educated in the schools
OF this city. To his endeavors in the past the or
der Is sensibly Indebted for its present position
and In his abiding loyalty 10 Its cause may be
read hopeful augury for Its future. In 1879 he
served The order well as Grand Lecturer and in
the following year was made Grand Secretary,
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TIE woRKERs STRETCHED.

Pen and Pencil Pictures of the Grand
Officers.
The remarkable success OF the fraternity has
been due to the. unremittlng labors OF the
grand officers, and its proud position as all order
is being maintained by their unselish and I'M
eeasing labors. But little honor and much toll
is their lot, ana as becomes them, they are as
modest as they al G patriotic That the public at
large, as well as their trateraal brothers, may
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Reports of the Officers Show the
Order to Be in a More Pros
porous Condition Than Ever
Before in Its History.
SKETCHES OF THE WORKERS.
An Important Meeting at Which a
New Ritual viii Be AdOpted-The
Place for Holding the Celebra-
ton Determined-InSn
Plan Decided Upon.

The thirteenth annual session of the Grand
ParloF of the Native Sons of the Golden west
will convene tomorrow at noon In Chico. II VIII
be the strongest numerically, as it will be the
most important since the organization OF the
Grand ParOr. The personnel of the body is
very fine, all the leading men IN the fraternity
being accredited to the meeting in Chico. A
large number OF measures of vital Importance
will come before the meeting. among the most
prominent being the selection of a new Ritual,
the permanent location of the Grand Parlor in
San Francisco, choice of a place for holding this
years Admission day celebration, the change
from annual to biennial celebrations the pur-
chase Of Suffers Fort, the erection OF a monu-
ment to General NJ. &. Vallejo. who was The
Oldest member OF the order and the adoption of
voluntary life insurance plan. Since its organ
ization in 1875 the order has grown TO 156 par
lors. with an aggregate mem bershlp of over
5000.
The members Of the fraternity in Chico have
made great preparations for the entertainment
OF the delegates. On Monday night there will be
4 reception. on Tuesday night a ball will be
given, on Wednesday evening there Will be a
concert and on Thursday the visitors viii be
banqueted. The Park Baud OF This city has been
engaged and VIII give al fresco concerts daily.
On Saturday next the Marshall monument is to
be unveiled aud it is considered probable that
the Grand PArlor viii be present. Past Grand
President Albert F. Jones VIII deliver the Grafton
on the occasion, and 1t is expected that besides
the Native Sons some of tile New England Pic
neers VIII attend the ceremony.
From the reports OF the grand officers IT viii
f17a
yancement in every direction during the year
just ended, and presages an even more prosper
Gus career IN the future. Despite the assertions
and claims OF politicians and designing newspa-
pers the order is not political in any sense, and
cannot be made SO, and Its whole history bears
evidence Of this fact. The purpose OF the order
Is 10 exalt California for the good Of the whole
people, to keep alive remembrance OF the sturdy
pioneer and to teach the members love OF cOun-
try and home, and fIOm these purposes the fra
ternlty Will not be swayed.
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John A. steinh.ch.

John A. Stelnbach was the first President of
the order. He was the protege Of General VIM,
the founder of the society, and soon became
prominent by reason of his unfagging interest
and executive ability. The first few months Of
the little club which was the nucleus Of the
presen7 great fraternity were filed with many
irl ais and few trumphs, but through them all
fully aud encouraged his fellows. For few
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military life was not In his line. so he returned to
Chico and began the study OF the law in the
office of f. C. Lusk, the leader of the bar in
Northern California. The new field was exactly
suited to the ideas of MIR. Sproul, and he has de.
voted his best energies TO his profession, with
now and then taking an active Part in local poll
tics. He has taken an active part in the N. S. &.
w. Order, and now acts as Chairman OF the local
Grand Parlor Committee, and is a delegate-elect
TO that body. About four years ago Mr. SDr0ul
was married to Miss Georgia Dorm, and has one
oh
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10 Davies Sproul, President OF Chico Parlor
was born In Solano County, June 6, 1859. His
father was prominent physician of this State,
and was an early pioneer. When the sublec. OF
this sketch was 10 years old the family moved to
Butte County and settled In Chico, which has
since been their home. AS soon as young
Sproul was out of the grammar school, he was
appointed to West Point Military Academy.
He sald there two years, when he found that Il
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MARJORIE.

My Marjorie is tall and fair,
She has eyes OF darkest brown;
The sweetest mouth and golden halr.
She's the dearest girl In town.
More charming maid there could not be.
She has just turned twenty-five;
I love her dearly, she loves me.
We would jus: as leave you know.
i see her ev'ry single day,
And many times I've kissed her.
'Are we engaged ?" hear you say.
Why, Marlorie's my sister.
April IS, 1890 JESSIE HoVELG
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The Senior Past Grand President OF the order
is Fl. Clay Chapman of Sacramento. He occupied
the position of Grand President at a time in the
history Of the fraternity when it was but little
known and looked upon as childish freak. His
administration was vigorous. and he laid the
foundations for the subsequent prosperous career
OF the order. He Is a native of Sacramento, where
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tion and during the iuterims allowed by his busi-
ness he read law and was in 1856 admitted 10 the
bar OF the supreme Court He practiced in this
city for short time and then removed 10 San
Diego where he became Superior Judge. He is
a man OF marx ed ability and tegrity and has a
bright future before him. He has been men,
Der of The order for great many years, belong
ing originally to Mission Parlor, No. SO. but lat
terly joined San Diego Parlor. AT the Grand
ParlOr Of 1889 he was elected Grand Trustee,
the duties OF which office he has well performed.
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A MIsCHANCE.

would to-day the harp Of song
Should ring melodious and strong.
And the earth with music fill:
But, 10 string has snapt In twain,
strike the vibrant chords In vain;
They answer me harsh and shrilL
So the song must remain unsung
Till the harp anew shall be strung;
TIL the marr'd and broken string,
Once more attuned to harmony,
And swelling forth full joyously,
In the perfect chord shall ring.
San francisco, ApriI, 1890. SELMA ScHAIpE
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In 1886 Mr.. Miller was sent by his parlor as
one of Its representatives to the Grand Parlor,
which convened at Woodland. HIS kind and
courteous disposition endeared him to his Eel
lows. and his able advice and hard work induced
his return as a representative. and he has been
member of every Grand ParlOr since.
In 1887 he held the office OF Chairman OF the
Committee on Laws ana Supervision, and filled
that position with mar ed ability. In 1888 the
Grand ParlOF at Fresno elected him Grand Lee
turer, whose duty II is 10 visit the subordinate
parlors throughout the State and instruct them
In eSOteric workings OF The order. He proved
himself eminently qualified for that position.
Mr. Millers career as Grand Lecturer was
pronounced success, and in 1889 the Grand Par
lOT, at San Rafael, by most flatterlng vote, Sc
lected him 10 ill thu office he now occupies.
As a parlamentaran he has few equals. com-
pletely versed in the history and theories which
underlie the system governing deliberative as
semblies lie Is practically experienced in their
application, and, as presiding officer, always
commands the attention and respect OF the body
of which lie may be the head
Under the law Of succession which prevails In
The Grand Parlor MIR. Miller Will become the
Grand President of the order for the fraternal
year commencing with this week.
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W. Walter Greer, Grand Trustee and Secre-
tary OF the Board OF Trustees. has made rapid
progress in the fraternity, He joined Sunset
Parlor No. &c, September 8, 1885, and In June,
1887, was elected President, previously passing
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Conrad GottwaIs.

Grand Inside Sentinel Conrad Gottwa!s is the
second son aud fourth child of a large family
and was born in Colusa County, October 20,
Yuba County. In 1869 his family removed to
their preseat home in Suffer County, thirteen
miles from Yuba City. They all labOred faith
fully and converted comparatively worthless
holding TO valuable farm. AT the age of IA the
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John II. Aitken.

John R. Aiken is a model Native Son ana a
self-made man. Lett IN early years TO his own
resources he, Doylike, went TO sea and followed
the biIlowy 10 Tor several years, his youthful
tervor being toned down Jnt .'deraoly by his ex-
perience. When he again became iaEdsman
he followed anything that promised livelihood.
and eventually his business talent made him The
owner of a number Of valuable newspaper routes
In this city. He always had a studous DISPOSE
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Past Grand President Marcellus A. Dorm Is a
typical representative OF the sturdy pioneers,
both Intellectually and physically. he Is man
of large mental attachments and of commanding
presence. lie Is native OF Los Angeles County,
where lie was born in 1867. was educated at the
University OF California and graduated In 1879
with distinguished honors, being the commence
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honor OF being the youngestm man who ever filed
the position Of Chairman OF the judiciary Com
miJtee OF the State Senate.
He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel and
Aide-de-C Camp on the staff of Governor Bartlett,
and was retained 10 the same position under
Governor Waterman. lie has taken great inter-
est In fraterndl societies having served as Grand
Lecturer OF the Native Sons 10 1881, aud in 1888
lie was elected Grand President OF the order.
Mr.. Jones has also been prominent 10 Masonry
ana ODD Fellowship. He has pleasant address,
tine physique aud happy faculty OF tmpTessDg
his associates. In enterprises connected with
the development of the northern portion OF the
State and in politics he has been foremost as a
leader.
His record as an official has been clean, with
an eye slngly for the public veal. He VIII de-
liver the Grafton at the uuyeiling Of the Marshall
monument next month.
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II. Clay Chipman.

know more Of the men who have advanced the
fraternity during the past year, the following
sketches are presented.
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aided materially in fostering the recent great
prosperity Of the society. He was born in Yolo
County, October 10, 1854. ana has lived there
ever since. He was educated in The county and
at II he began TO Teach, meanwhile reading law.
In 1876. at the age of %, he was admitted to
practice by the State Supreme Court, and in The
following year he was elected District Attorney
He was again chosen for this place two years
later, and in 1884 he was elected Superior Judge
of HOo County. He is an enthusiastic Native Son,
IN the fullest sense of the term, and believes IN
The order above all others.
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Dnkelspiel, one OF the pioneer settlers OF So
lano County. Graduating from the Sulsun High
School at the early age of IS, lie entered his
fathers employ and continued therein until his
eighteenth year, when his mind evlnced a de-
clded bent for the legal profession. After a
years preliminary preparation he entered
Hastings College OF Law IN this city with the
class of 81, and Is at present member OF the
middle class. Mr.. DinKespiel Joined the order
three days after attaining full age and 1t Is said
OF him that lie could hardly await the passage OF
time so anxious was he to become affiliated with
CallfoInlas great order. Less than one year q
member Of Bay City Parlor, No. 104, Of this city,
ne was elected a delegate 10 The Grand Parl0r at
Fresno, ana so ably represented his constituents
that he was unanimously reelected In 1889 and
was honored at that session by selection 10 his
present place. + or four years he has been d.
rector OF the Native Sons Library and Reading
Room Association, aud has been member OF
all he important joint committees. He is ever
ready TO lend his aid 10 any measure that Will
promote the best interests of the order, and has
during the past year personally brought about
the revival OF two good parlors.
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john II. Grady.

Among the patriarchs Of the order stands John
H. Grady, who bears the proud distinction OF
being Past Grand President He Joined CALI
fornia PATlor when ii was the whole order,
and long before the fondest dreamer dared to
presume that the club would ever become great
fraternity. He has IN consequence shared the
burdens Of The early organization. MI Grady
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Charles II. G.routte.

Charles II. Garoutte, Past Grand President,
enjoys the grand distinction OF having broken
the greatest electoral deadlock known in the
annals of the order. In 1886, when the Grand
Parlor met in Woodland, he was a Grand Trus-
tee and displayed marked parliamentary abilities
and was with one accord selected to dissolve the
triangular contest for the Grand Vice Presi-
dency. His choice for the place was made by
unanimous vote, and In Ihe following year he be-
came Grand President by virtue OF his office.
He gave the order vigorous administration and
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Frank D. Ryan, Grand President of the Native
Sons of the Golden West, was born in Sacra-
mento City May 2. 1859. His early education
was received in the public schools OF the Capital
City and while attending them he was engaged
as a carrier on the Daily Bee and Record Union.
In 1875 he received iirstgrade teachers GER
ti6cate and Immediately thereafter taught school
for one year at Crystal Peak, Sierra County.
Returning from his field Of labor he entered the
Sacramento Institute, from which he graduated
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dent and Grand President. He is President of
the n. s. g. W. Hall a association, Secretary of
the Golden West Publishing Company, which
the n. S. q. W. Library Association. He was
Chairman Of the Finance Committee OF the Grand
Parlor of 1888, and a member of the VIM Mon
ument Committee, Certificate and Charter COM
mittees. He is the author of the ritual and
secret work under which the order has been gov
erned for several years past. He belongs 10 a
great many other fTaternal and beneficiary So
eieties, aud his connections of this Kind
are more numerous than those OF any
other native Californian He is talented,
genial and liberal 10 the last degree, and is de-
servedly popular among his associates aud &C
QuantanceS
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years Mr.. Stenhach withdrew from the ORDER
but with the Institution of Pacinc ParlOr, No. 10.
he rejolned it aud has ever since been officer
of that subordinate. He was repeatedly elected
10 the Grand Parlor and by IL selected for
variety Of offices. In 1888 he was elected Den
uty Grand President aud one year later was
chosen Grand President. His knowledge OF the
affairs OF the order extends from the first meet
Ing In 1875 down TO The present time, and his
exertlons and influence have always been ex-
pended in behalf OF The order
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was the third Grand President of the incorpo
rated society. and held office at a time when
work was lmperatively demanded OF Tie incum-
bent. That his work was wei done the early
records fully attest Mr.. Grady has held office
10 other societies and for two years served as
Tax Collector Of this city. and later served TWO
years as Deputy State Treasurer. He still re-
tains his old love for the order, and regularly
attends all the sessions and celebrations.
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member, and has continued therein ever since.
At the Grand Parlor of 1888 Mr.. Fitzgerald
was elected Grand Orator. and he delivered an
able speech at the Santa Cruz celebration of Ad-
mission day. The next Grand Parlor chose him
as one OF its Grand Trustees, and on the retire
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in Auburn. In the fall OF 1886 he was elected
District Attorney of Placer County. and in 1880
was reelected to that position. Mr.. Tuttle Is
one OF the charter members OF Auburn Parlor,
No. 3d. ana has served it in all Its positions, now
being Past President. He was further honOred
In 1887 and 1888 by election delegate to the
sessions OF the Grand ParOr OF those years, and
AT The latter meeting he was chosen Grand Ora
tor for the San Jose celebration. His address
delivered al that time broad, sensible ad.
dress upon the duties OF the Native Sons toward
themselves and their Stale and received marked
approval.
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and again 10 1888 be was elected to the Grand
Parlor, and at the latter session he was elected
one OF the Grand Trustees and made one of the
Visiting Board. AT the Grand Parlor of 1889
Mr.. Greer was reelected and chosen Secretary
of the board. He has been very successful as a
teacher OF the principles and work OF the
order. he was born In Sacramento July 81,
1865, and is engaged In fruit-farmng.
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James t. Rucker.

James T. Rucker is native OF San Jose about
30 years OF age, and now holds the responsible
Office Of Grand Marshal. He is a member OF San
Jose Parlor NO. %, which he has represented
several times on the floor OF the Grand Parlor.
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The career OF Past Grand President Fred H.
Greedy OF Marysvie Is most truly representa-
tive one for a Californian, and depicts 10 the
fullest the vgor of the youths OF the soil. He
was born at Galena Hin, Yuba County, July o.
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NJ. A. Dorm, P. G. p; Frank D. Ryan, G. P.
William H. Miller, e. V. P; Henry Lunstedt,
G. s.; Henry S. Martin, G. T.; J. w Ahern G.
L.; F. P futile. G. o.; James I. Rucker q. NJ.
Conrad G0ttwals, q. /. S.; II. &. w. Dlnkel-
smell g. o. s.
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Frank L. Coombs, Grand Trustee. is lawyer
by profession, and has achieved pronounced sue
cess at the bar. He is about 80 years of age,
and Is man OF fine talents as an orator and
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In 1877, and in 1873 graduated from ST. Mary's
College, San Francisco. After passing success
fully through the highest collegiate courses he
began the study of law and was admitted 10
practice before the Supreme Court In November,
1880.
In 1888 he was elected to the Legislature from
Sacramento County, aud though the youngest
member of The session he was none the less
active In securing for his county advantageous
measures. During the two sessions OF The Legis-
lature OF 1886 and 1887 he was chosen Chief
Clerk OF the Asstm Dly aud ably filed that re-
sponslble position.
He first became member of the Native Sons
when the order was in lis Infancy by Joining
Sacramento ParlOT, No. 3, and has always taken
an active Interest In the welfare and promotion
OF the organization. He Is Past President of
the parlOr lie fist Joined and has served 1t In
other responsible positions. In 1880 he acted as
temporary Grand President and at that session
was instrumental In SECURING the incorporation
OF the Grand Parl0r During this session he was
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ment speaker and class historian. Three years
later he graduated from Hastings Law College
aud began the practice of his profession. He
Joined Pacific Parlor, No. 10. shortly after its
Institution, was elected Grand Lecturer In 1888,
President OF the 10 I'd of Grand Trustees IN SS5,
reelected in 1886, Grand Vice President in SS7,
Grand President in 1888 and is now the Junior
Past Grand President. Mr.. Dorm is also a men,
Der of several other orders He has a fine ad-
dress and is an eloquent and brilliant speaker.
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GRAND TRUSTEES.
DELEGATES BY THEIR pARLoRs.

R. NJ. Fitzgerald, Frank L. Coombs, W. Walter
Greer, John II. AilkIn, I. w. II. Shanahan, L.
NJ
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ROLL OF OFFICERS.

Those Who VIII Have Voice and Vote In
the Grand Parlor.
The roll OF grand officers and delegates num-
bers 22S and Is as follows:
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HtnFY .. MRrtIn.
Henry S. Martin, Grand Treasurer Of the
order, is a native OF this city, 80 years OF age
and one OF the most enthusiastic members of the
fraternity. He joined the order when Stanford
Parlor, NO 76 was organized, February 1886,
and has been sent 10 the Grand ParlOr repeated
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subject OF this sketch concluded that by his own
hands and head he would shape the nucleus for
future fortune. In the fifteen years that have
rolled by since that determination was made
success has crowned his every effort. For the
first nine years alter having made his resolve
MIR. Gotiwals labOred during the summer In the
harvest fields of Suffer County and In the winter
worked at home. In four years, having accumu-
lated considerable money, he, with his brother,
took the farm In Suffer County, and they have
since conducted 1t with profit.
Mr.. GOttwals is Past President OF Marysvilie
Paror, No. g, and has ben repeatedly sent a
delegate to The Grand Parlor. In this body he
has been chosen Grand Outside Sentinel and
Grand Inside Sentinel and his loyalty and zeal
will doubtless bring him further honors.