Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
The New Officers


Mr.. Thomas J. Flint, who was elected
grand president, was born in 1858, at
San Juan, San Benito county. Occupa-
ton, farmer and orchardist, and was ed
ucated at Golden Gate, now Hopkins,
academy, at Oakland, and Dartmouth
college, New Hampshire. with degrees
of A. B. and A. M. from the latter. He
is a Master Mason, Arch and knight
Templar and also P. of H. in N. S. G.
w. and has been grand treasurer and
grand trustee. He was elected last year
atSanta Rosa G. V. P, and is at pres
ent state senator from the Thirty fifth
senatorial district of California, COM
prising the counties of San Benito and
Monterey.
{ John T. Creamy, who was unanimously
elected grand vice-president, is native
of San Francisco. He was born in that
city on June II, 1860, and has made his
home in the metropolis of the north
continuously. He received his educa-
ton in the common schools, and later
attended St. Marv's college in Oakland
and graduated from that place in 1881,
and the degree OF master of arts was
conferred upon him.
He served Tor many years as the ac-
countant and general manager for Philip
A. Roach, late administrator of the ia
nous Blythe estate. While filling that
responsible position his accounts have
been the most voluminous filed in the
probate court of his native city and his
work. has been highlyspoken OF by lead
ers in the profession of law.
He followed the study of law while
acting as manager, and is now consld-
cred leader among the younger mem
bers of the bar throughout the state
For aHumber of years he has been a
member of Pacific parlor and has been
delegate to the grand parlor for the
past six years.
In 1890 he was elected grand trustee
by the largest vote ever accorded can
didate for that office, and was unani.
mously chosen grand lecturer at the
session of the grand parlor at Santa
Rosa last year.
Following the usual custom, next year
he will be honored with the highest gift
the grand parlor can bestow upon him,
namely, that of grand president.
In nominating Greary for vice-presi-
dent, w. H. Miller spoke most feeling
ly, and his remarks were attentively
listened to, and it was apparent at the
close that his election was foregone
conclusion, even though a competitor
had appeared. The applsuse was deaf
en- ing, and Past President Miller was
warmly congratulated on his remarks.
The Banquet.
There were $50 people in the basement
of the Turn@erein hall last night who
thonght that the world was lovely to
live in. They were the Native Sons of
the Golden West, who had assembled
for the purpose of putting a proper
finalesto the grand parlor session.
che entertainment was rendered by
the citizens of Los Angeles to the visit
ing members of the order.
Hon. r. r. Del Valle was
the toastmsster and introduced the
various speakers in a very happy man
ner.
Grand President Flint and his pre-
decessor, r. M. Fitzgerald, made appro-
pirate addresses.
Mr.. w. III. Miller addressed the audi
ence in. behalf OF the grand parlor, and
letters and kilograms from absentees
were read.
Toastmaster Del Vale proposed Our
Country, which was drunk standing.
Hon. w. III. Workman re-
eponded to the toast, The Pho
peers of California. and Mr.. A. w.
Hawthorne sang several songs in his
usual finished style. Addresses were
also made by Mayor Hazard, F. May of
the Native Sons, and Walter S. Moore,
the latter inviting the banqueters to q
wine fiesta under the auspices of the
Native Sons special degree of high
rugians.