Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-25

neers IN this CITY. This flag Is now the
property of California Parlor No. 1, and
is most treasured relic. With the
stuffed bear, it occupies prominent
place on the walls of the hall of the
parlor.
THE YOUNGSTERS PARADE.
The Society Flourishes and Is Organ
lied.
On Monday, July 5, 1875 (the 4th
falling on Sunday. the Native Sons
formed the ninth division of the pro-
cession, acting as escort to the chill
dren's decorated car. Many of them
were attired in tattered miners cos
tunes, and carried on their shoulders
the implements of California's early in
dustry, the pick and shovel. These,
with the bear flag and bear, have ever
since been regarded as the emblems OF
the order. There was hardly differ
ence of ten years between the ages of
the oldest and youngest of the paraders.
The line formed at IL o'clock on Market,
Mission and Howard streets, adjacent to
Second street, and moved from the in
tersectlon of Second and Howard streets
along the principal thoroughfares of the
ClUy w GuO COiACI VI ECNChOh anu
Market, where the grand marshal,
dismissed the divisions. The natives
marched to their hall, where an enjoya-
BILE time was had listening to speeches
and Mr.. Fenn's poem. The boys made
a commendable appearance as they
marched in the parade, preceded by the
stuffed bear gaily decorated and held
aloft on a platform, fanked right and
left by the American flag and their
homemade bear flag; and they were
warmly and enthusiastically received
along the march.
THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST.
The next meeting was held on Sun
day, July II, 1875, and from this meet
ing dates the entry of the order into the
ranks OF patriotic, benevolent and fra
ternal societies. The name of the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden State was
changed to the Native Sons of the
Golden West, constitution and bylaws
adopted, and regular officers elected to
hold office until the 11th day of jan
uary, 1876.
The officers elected were as follows:
John A. Steinbach, president; born in
San Francisco, October 81, 1854.
Jasper Fishbourne, first vice-presi-
dent; born in San Francisco, May 5,
1852.
FIG. W. Fem, second vice.president
born in San Francisco, January 80, 1854.
S. P. Harmon, third vice-president
born in Albany, Ore, July II, 1857.
G. II. Smith, recording secretary born
on Mount Diablo, October 4, 1856.
William L. Jones, financial secretary ;
born at Mokelumne Hill, August 26,
1852.
H.C. Stevenson, treasurer; born at
Tuolumne Hill, June Is, 1855.
F. Streeper, marshal; born at Moke-
lumne Hill, February 8, 1856.
The success of the Native Sons of the
Golden West in San Francisco led to in
quiries from Marysville and Stanislaus,
relative to the formation of branches,
and it was resolved that, after the 9TH
of January, 1876, the society publish a
pamphlet containing the constitution,
bylaws and order of business, together
with the names, residences and occupa-
tions of all members OF the society.
The first semi-annual election Of
officers was held on the night OF Janu'
ary 6, 1875, and resulted in the follow
ing selection:
President, Jasper Fishbourne; first
vice-president, H. G. Stevenson; second
vice-president, T. G. Bee; third vice
president, +. w. Yale; recording secre.
tary. E. B. Marx financial secretary, I
l.. Stovall, marshal, D. w. Whelpley
treasurer, John II. Grady; surgeon, b
T. Mouser; trustees, ]. E. McDougald
H. Marx, G. w. Coffey, H. f. Harrison
and E. A. Brackett.
membership of ninety six, with cash or
hand amounting to $l32. 40. The place
of meeting was changed to Red Mems
Just completed, fronting Union square
on Post street, and here the installation
took place on Tuesday evening, Januar,
13, 1876. Paul Harmon took the chair
President Steinbach acting as installing
officer, who, on his appearing with tn
installation committee, was welcomed
with grand honors. He began with thu
sentinels and closed by inducting thu
new president into the chair and pre-
senting him with the gavel OF authority
Each of the new officers made shor
address. Chaplain F. G.. w. Fem (wh
short time afterwards metan untimel
death in the waters of the Russian river
: robed in white regalia sat beneath
canopy. and on being called upon mad
J very feeling and appropriate address
!, Under President Fishbourne's adm
: nistration the work went on; and tn
society grew in numbers and popularity
The many friends of the youthful organ
ization showed their appreciation b
numerous presentations. At the meet
ing held on March 2, 1876, A. L. Bar
r croft & Co. presented magnificent
bound copy Of the Bible, which was RI
ceived by committee and placed upo
the altar, and today occupies like pos
| ton in all subordinate parlors and
: the deliberations of the grand parlol
} The night Of February 3, 1875, we
: memorable by the presentation OF th
! flag carried in their first Fourth
7 July parade. The presentation We