Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-25

made by Captain A. Gorley, on behalf
of the legatees of Henry R. Reed. Cap
tain Gorley presented the flag in
thrilling, patriotic speech. President
Steinbach, in receiving the flag, referred
feelingly to their earlier meetings, and
to the kindness and encouragement re.
ceived from the late Mr.. Reed, and,
turning to President Fishbourne, said :
"Mr. President: I now have the
Charge Charge this cherished aif emblem your Of
republican liberty. You, as president,
will deliver it to your successor,
and so have it transmitted to the official
guardians of the Native Sons of the
Golden West" President Fishbourne
made an appropriate reply, after which
speeches and varied entertainment kept
the guests until late hour. The Alta
California had always been a warm and
consistent supporter of the society; and
at the meeting of April 6, 1876, in the
presence of large number of invited
guests, General Winn, on behalf of
Messrs. Frederick MacCrellish and VIII.
liam A. Woodward, publishers and pro.
prietors of the Alta California, present.
ed the society with its charter. After
referring to the early history of the pa
per and paying a glowing tribute to its
proprietors, he said: 1.-The Alta was
true friend of the Native Sons before you
organized and since then your proceed.
ings have been regularly published and
favorably noticed, thus giving you that
prominence and notoriety so necessary
for progressive advantage. Now that
you have becomes a large and strong as
sociation, they kindly print and
present this elegant and novel
charter. 1t is not the gift
of king or potentate, but the free
gift of free people, sealed with the
great golden seal of the Golden State,
binding the people to respect and pro-
tect you in the rights and privileges
therein expressed, thus making you one
in name for social intercourse, mental
improvement and mutual benefit.
Nearly all of you were born since the
Alta was established. In its columns
some of you will find your births re-
corded, and your parents spoken of as
brave and self-reliant pioneers. Way
back to the building of Solomon's g tenn
pie, organization was formed for more
perfect union;' fraternal organizations
have followed on the same basis and
made the world more desirable for social
intercourse among men. In like man.
ner the Native Sons will take rank
among the ruling social compacts of en-.
ergetic, industrious civilization, and es.
tablish one of the most useful, pow.
erful and glorious institutions the
world has ever known or will
ever know Ex-President Steinbact
then presented a frame for the charter
donated by General Winn. In his
speech, referring to General Winn al
short biographical sketch of his life
for the society, and expressed theil
thanks in fitting language. Pictures O
General Winn and Daniel McLaren. al
president and secretary of the first Ode
Fellows association which met in the
state, were presented to the society il
the month OF February. together with {
unique frame carved by F. V. Hart,
member of the society. The design wa
grapevine in full bearing RUNNING
down the sides of the frame and on tn
top of the frame, in lighter wood, wa
the figure of bear, and at its bottom
the figures 1S46-1876. This frame nov
incloses the charter of California parlo
No. l.
In March, 1876, the society was dull
incorporated as The Native Sons of tn
Golden West, and legally entered upo
it's fraternal career. President Fish
bourne was succeeded by John E. Nc
Dougald on July 13. 1875. The repo1
of the retiring officers showed a mem
bership of 118, with cash on han
amounting to $1S4.79. The receipts {
the term amounted to $5S4.54, the ex
penditures being $531.94.
Under President McDougald's guid
ance the order continued to prosper
and it was due in the main to his wis
and conservative action that the orde
was continued in the path marked ou
for it by its founders; for question
arose that at one time threatened to b
very serious, growing out Of the stril