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The herald., 1896-02-23
The New Building to be Ready Early in the
Month of July.

sisted of Sir Knights Frank Flint, F. G.
Woodbury. and James Gunner.
Acacia chapter, No. 21, of the Eastern
Star. was assisted by Southgate chapter,
No. 1873.
The officers of the former on hand were
Mrs. Lily Kimball, worthy matron; Mrs.
M. j. Greenman, associate matron; DIR
Lawrence, patron; Mrs. Cora Keeler, Sec
retary; Mrs. E. A. Salisbury, treasurer:
Mrs. Maggie Bodman, conductress; Mrs.
Minnie Brown, associate conductress; Miss
Ada Skofsted, marshal; Mrs. McGowan
Adah; Mrs. Scholes, Ruth; Miss Mcken'
sic, Esther, and Mrs. '. Barrows, Martha
Mrs. Florence Rogers, Electa; Mrs.
Wright, warder; Miss Minnie Diffenbacher.
organist: Mrs. H. Fulton, chaplain; and
Mr.. McMillen, sentinel.
The officers of Southgate chapter on
hand were Miss Florence Potts, matron
Mrs. Ledgerwood, Mrs. Mckay, Mrs.
Spencer, Mrs. McAllister. Mrs. Fordham,
Mrs. William S. Spencer, Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Fraser and Mrs Ledgerwood.
The signal for the line of march for the
parade, which preceded the laying of the
cornerstone, was given shortly after 2
o'clock. The route was south on Broadway
to Fifth street. east on Fifth to Main, north
on Main to Temple, south on Spring to
Third, west on Third to Hill, south on Hill
to the site of the Masonic temple, where
the procession broke up.
There were by actual count, 1887 men
in line, not counting the five bands which
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furnished the music. The first division
was in command of Past Grand Com
mander Frank W. Sumner and consisted
entirely of Communicates of the knights
Templar. Occur de Lion commandery of
Los Angeles occupied the post of honor,
full strength. Santa Barbara, Pasadena,
Ventura, Riverside, San Diego and San
Bernardino each contributed q quota OF
remarkably fine looking men to this por-
ton Of the procession. This division was
divided into two battalions, the second
being in command Of Colonel freeman G.
Teed. There were, including the hand
somely mounted and gayly caparisoned
staff officers, nearly 800 men in line in
this portion of the procession. A squad of
police, mounted, led the parade, and were
followed by the Douglas military band of
this city.
The Santa Ana band led the second
division, which consisted of lodges as fol-
lows: Whittier. No. 323; Downey lodge,
Consuelo, No. 1926, of Escondido; Corona,
No. 324, of Pasadena; Alhambra, No.
322; South Gate, No. 800, of Los Angeles;
Hollenbeck, No. $40, of Los Angeles;
Fallbrook, No. 317; Norwalk, No. 315;
Temescal, No. 314 Of Riverside; Hueneme,
No. 3l1; Monrovia, No. 3OS; Santa Non
lea, No. 3O7; Ashlar, No. 500, of Cotton;
Azusa, No. 305, and Ontario, No. sol.
The total number in this division was 4S7
men.
The Redlands band led the third divis-
ion, preceding Redlands lodge No. 500.
The other lodges in this division were Sill
yer Gate No. 1876 of San Diego, Orange
Grove No. 293 of Orange, Santa Paula No.
POI, Sunset No 900 of Los Angeles, EIsi.
more No. 2S9, Southwest No. 2S3 of Ma
tional City, Southern California No. PTS
of Los Angeles. Anchor No. 273 of Comp
ton, Pasadena No. 272, Hesperia No. 264
of Santa Maria, Lompoc No. 262. Ever.
green No. 259 of Riverside, Pomona No.
246, and Magnolia No. 242 of Santa Bar
bara. The total number of men in this
division was 467.
In the van of the fourth division was the
band from the Whittier boys school, which
| received as much applause as any one or
ganization in the procession. Behind the
Guadalupe No. 237 of Santa Barbara,
| Downey No. 22O, San Buenaventura No.
| ola of Ventura, Anaheim No. 2O7, Pental-
pha No. 2O2 of Los Angeles, Wilmington
| No. 1913, Phoenix No. IT'S of San Bernar-
dino, Lexington No. 1O4 of Ell Monte, Los
Angeles No. AZ, San Diego No. 35, ana the
officers of the grand lodge of the state of
California.
The total number in this division aggre-
gated 362.
The crowds along the line of march were
simply immense, the sidewalks on both
sides of the street being packed with peo-
pie. Everyone was good natured and the
police preserved the best of order.
The exercises at the ste of the proposed
new Temple began about three o'clock.
The scenes incidental to the laying of the
new structure were remarkably impressive.
Upon the platform erected for the purpose
sat all who are most noted in Masonry in
this state. AS something of relief to the
scores of men there assembled, being
several ladies, members Of the Order of
| the Eastern Star, and the Douglas Mill
tscysonIs tssy on n '' rs"ris r IN m % tSs Vsnisy I
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than any other order or organization ever
devised by man. 1t is founded upon GER
tain essential truths common to all men at
all times and under all conditions. Human
government is necessary, and individuals
combine and create governments and en-
force laws for their mutual protection. still
it fails to reach certain necessities of the
human family. 1t is necessary that the
hungry should be fed; the naked clothed,
and that the unfortunate should be cared
for, and to accomplish this successfully the
results of labor must be aggregated. And
based upon this necessity individuals have
organized as Masons, created Masonic
lodges, 81 that they could more effectually
carry out their work of charity among the
poor and suffering of the earth. How sue
cessfully this work has been performed l
will not stop here to discuss. 1t is q matter
of common knowledge that the Masonic
fraternity has always been an organization
devoted to charity and caring for the poor
everywhere. AS an organization it is more
widely known than any other order or Or
panization that has ever been created by
human skill.
Masonry has for ages labored on silently
and efficiently in the great work it is per-
forming without disturbing the broad cur
rent of human events in matters political
or religious. Masonry has and does eXer-
else powerful influence in the affairs of
this world. Its lodges and temples are
found everywhere throughout the civilized
world. Since the time our craft gathered
upon Mount Moriah, and under the direc-
ton of our ancient grand master, King
Solomon, commenced their labors in the
forests of Lebanon, and in the quar-
ries, gathering the material for the
construction of that great tenn
pie, nations after nations have
sprung up, been swept away like waves
upon the great sea OF human life, and are
lost. Our craft has built everywhere tenn
pies and grand monuments that are now
in ruins, Yet, Masonry has survived and
The herald., 1896-02-23
AY WAS GREAT DAY FOR MASONRY IN THIS OF CALIFORNIA

today stands with its lodges everywhere
and a membership of hundreds of thou
sands among all the civilized nations of
the earth, all harmonious, performing its
works of charity and fulfilling it's mission.
As an organization it stands alone in the
world, distinct in its outlines and sublime
in its attributes. Its trained workmen
stand hand in hand encircling the whole
earth, silently but effectually doing its
works of charity and teaching it's lessons
OF brotherly love, relief and truth.
Masonry is not in the world to conquer
or convert men to any belief, except only
beliet in God, We spend no time in dis
cussing the abstract doctrines of regener-
alton or sanctification. We are busy in
relieving the wants of the needy and of
ministering unto those who are afflicted.
We do not spend any time in trying to con-
vert anyone to our order. We go on with
our work, only admitting to our fellowship
those who are willing to assist in the great
work we have undertaken.
masonry is not an accident. 1t is a
natural and necessary organization, found
ed upon the conditions of our existence. 1t
everywhere is a supporter of government
and obedient to law. All men everywhere
stand equal in it's temples, without prefer
ence or distinction, only as they may be
preferred by their brethren, or distinguished
for acts of charity or benevoence.
Hooking back from this point over the
long path of time, stretching from this
place where we propose TO erect Masonic
temple, to the temple erected upon Mount
Moriah, by our ancient brethren, consider
ing the great changes that have come to the
human family, and remembering that
kingdoms and empires and nations with
out number have passed away from the
face of the earth, and even the beautiful
temple erected by our craft upon the
Mount, with all it's stability and grandeur,
l. TO -
many cases the greatest works of our order
have been lost from the history of the
world, we wonder how the order survives.
1t survives: as God is true. 1t survives as
The herald., 1896-02-23

Yesterday was red letter day for Ma
sonry upon the Pacific coast and the state
of California, and particularly that portion
of the commonwealth situated between the
Iehachepi and the Mexican line. and
in the ceremonies incidental to the laying
of the corner stone of the proposed new
temple now in course of erection on Hill
street, between Fourth and Fifth, the fra
,ernity in Los Angeles and the people of
the city generally did themselves proud.
Every train from early Friday morning
until noon yesterday unloaded its quota of
the blue ribboned brotherhood and other
visitors into the city, until shortly after
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when
the order for the parade to
begin moving, was given by Brig. Gen. C.
F. A. Last. the crowds resembled one of
the carnival time upon the one biggest day
of Fiesta week. All day long the white
aprons of the various blue lodges which
we're here from abroad and the chapeaus
and glistening paraphernalia of hundreds
of knights Templar from the surrounding
cities and towns were in evidence every
where. The visitors who assisted in
swelling the crowd came from ali points in
Southern California, Santa Barbara con-
The herald., 1896-02-23
Parade Which Drew to the City Thousands OF People From
the Surrounding Country

awaiting the services portion of the pro-
gram with expectancy. After the delivery
OF the brilliant prayer by DR.. j. 5. Thom-
son, which follows below, a quartette con-
sisting of Hon. G. W. Pendleton, Superin-
tendent s. A. Foshay, w. w. Campbell
harmonious blend, the beautiful ode at the
head of this account. Then Hon. HeIvey
Lindley assumed charge of the exercises
as president of the Masonic Building as
sociation.
BEAUTIFUL PRAYER
DR.. j. S. Thompson, the grand chaplain,
upon being introduced, delivered the fol-
lowing eloquent prayer
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
from whom all good gifts come to the chill.
dren of men, we invoke Thy benediction
upon this audience and upon this occasion.
Without Thy help all our labors are in
vain; without Thy guidance we go astray ;
without Thy inspiration we cannot see the
truth which makes human spirits free and
strong and reverent. We beseech Thee
oh God, to bless the temple which shall be
built on this place. May it be a sanctuary
of harmony, of truth, of peace, of love, of
justice: and may brotherhood in the sense
of liberty, equality and fraternity be joined
together in holy and religious ways.
"Our Father, we ask Thee to bless the
brethren who shall come together here in the
years to come; with Thy strength to make
this temple strong; with Thy wisdom to
make it wise; with Thy peace to make it
harmonious. and with Thy grace to make
it beautiful. And, Father. when they meet
here may they have the sense of Thy pres
ence upon them. May it be Sinai in the
wilderness in which they shall hear the
Divine Law as it is revealed to them. May
it be case where the fires of Thy altar
will fall upon our earthly sacrifices, show
ing that Thou acceptest the same, our
earthly offerings.
"And we ask Thee, our Father, to make
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The Corner Stone for the Proposed New Temple Was Laid With
Appropriate Ceremonies.

pect to build this building within the period
of the time that our lease runs where we
are, and when it is finished we propose to
open it from the dome to the cellar and bid
you welcome again at one grand, festive
occasion as never before witnessed in this
location in the state. AT that time we will
have some merrymakiug, and we trust that
you will all bear this in mind, for you will
receive courteous invitation to return the
visit that you have made at this time.
"Now, brethren. desire to introduce to
you the worshipful grand master of all the
Masons of California; man that occu-
pies the most distinguished position within
the gift of Masonry. He has come from
his distant home to assist in building up
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tributing her quota and San Diego doing
Just as we'll. There was music in the air
from IL o'clock in the morning until near
ly night, and the various local committees
whose duty it was to look after the COM
fort of the strangers within their gates had
their hands more than full. In the vicin-
ity of Music hall, where the members of
the order of the Eastern Star were dis
pensing hospitality, there was an immense
throng. At the door Of Music hall stood
Sir Knight James Gunner. who stood like
Jason guarding the inner portals, allowing
only the brethren to enter and part of
the viands, which were dispensed by the
ladies'.
The luncheon by the Masonic lodges of
Los Angeles to the visiting delegates from
the other lodges of the state was served
from IL until pm. by the ladies of the
Eastern Star in Music hall. The long
tables were handsomely decorated with
roses and lilies. and the stage was also
tastefully decorated with potted plants
and flowers.
The Masonic committee In charge con-
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Its Erection Will Probably
Transform Hill Street.

Its Erection Will Probably
Transform Hill Street.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Eloquent Words Spoken on an Extra.
ordinary Occasion.
THE MAsONS WERE EVERYWHERE.
Some of the Brilliant Addresses Which
We're Delivered,
The Simple Words of Judge J. D. Bicknell,
Who Was Called on In a Hurry
Hsyor Frank RAIDER Was III and Could Not
Address the Assembled r1ulti-
tude, as Had Been
Expected.
Hon. Edward Myers Preston Presented With
7emento of the Occasion-Corner
Stone Laying According to H1.
sonic RituaI-Banquet.
Hail, Masonry divincl
Glory of ages, shine
While time shall lasti
Where'er thy vot'ries are
let Love and Peace be there.
Let thy good works compare
With ages past.
Great mission thine below
This pilgrimage of woe
Thine tits to cheer.
With open heart and hand,
Thy SONS in every land,
AT Charitys demand,
Are ever near
As. since the Day of Light,
Blazing with luster bright
Thy star hath shone;
SO may lis brightness send
Joy, gladne~s, without end,
Till Eternity attend,
And Time be gone.
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DIED.


CIMMlNGS-In this city December 9Th,
hattie H., wife of John Cummings.
mother of Florence, Ellen, Thomas and
Johihie Cummings, Il native of Ne
braska, aged 20 years
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
Wednesday)morning, at IL o'clock. from
her Iate residence, No. 1913 Twenty
third street
C0FFEY-In this city, December s. 1896.
Daniel Coffey. son of P. ]. and the late
Catherine Coffey (brother of the late
John +: and Joseph Coffey and Mrs
Eatue Moseley) a native of Sacramento
city, California, aged 2s years and 5
months.
FRIENDS and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral
to-day Wednesday,, at 2 D. m from
George II. Clarks funeral parlors Nos
IVti ana lul9 Fourth street: thence to the
Cathedral. where services will be held
commencing at 2:30 p. m
STELT1-1n this city December 7th
John j., son of Joseph and Maggie Stel-
ty, a native of California, aged 3 years
and month
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
DAY "wednesday, at 2:30 y. m. from the
residence of his mother, s13 NJ street !;
thence to the Cathedral. where services
VIII DE heid, commencing at 8 O'Clock.
WILBIAMS-In this city. December s. 1896.
Mary Elizabeth. wife of F. l.. williams.
native OF Oleta, Amador County, Cali
fornia. aged Is years months and 29
days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
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BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
A Chicago Agent Charged With De-
frauding SaCramentans.

The cause of the visit of lawyer w.
f. Kleinsorge to Chicago last month is
now explained by a proceeding there,
as announced by telegraph.
1t seems that Mr.. Kleinsorge's mother
and Mrs. -. 3. Glow of this city and
their three sisters in this State, inher-
tied from their father Chicago property
valued at $3.50. 900. After the property
had been distributed ex-Alderman
Frank c. Vierling of that city was en-
ployed as agent to collect rents and look
after the property. 1t was developed
recently that he had not kept the taxes.
etc. paid up. though his statements
showed that he had done so.
The result is that he is several thou
sand dollars short, and now Kleinsorge,
acting for the owners of the property,
has caused his arrest for embezzlement.
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TO-NIGHT'S CHARITY EVENT.
Everything Indicates II Will be a Bril-
liant Success.
The Tickets for the Concert and Ball
Are Going Like Hot
Cakes.

The much talked of charity ball and
concert takes place tonight at the
Capitol. The building will be thronged
with a brilliant assemblage on pleas
ure bent. The beauty, fashion and
solid business interests Of Sacramento
will all be numerously represented. A
social success is certain, and those who
have labored so faithfully in the noble
cause of charity should be rewarded
with a substantial sum for the relief
of want in this city.
Nearly all the tickets for the ball
have been sold, but some still remain
in the hands of Charles Bentley and
George H. Clark. The demand for
tickets has been so large that it has
been decided to use the Senate Chamber
for the concert and the Assembly Cham
Der for the ball. Moreover. the Assem-
bly, Chamber has the better floor and
canvas. The Berkeley boys will ar
rive this morning and will be quartered
with friends throughout the city They
will present the following excellent
programme:
PART I.
Now to the Dance .......Willis Clark
"El Captain" .,.................. ee LUZ. .sousa
Mandolin Club
1.-THE Winning Touchdown" ............
Mr. Elston and the Glee Club
Grand Paradise March ........ Emerson
Banjo Club.
Il Love My Love" Macy
Glee Club.
Songs and Speeches. Brick Morse
PART II.
IA IA Typica Polka 60; Mandolin Club
q
Mr. Wedemeyer and the Glee Club.
Duet for mandolin and guitar. Selected
Mr.. White and Mr.. Ely.
Glee Club.
"lnvincible Guard March Shattuck
Banjo Club
heulty ....Berkeley Songs
Glee Mandolin and Banjo Clubs.
Immediately after the concert the ball
will be opened in the Assembly Cham
ber and dance music will sound mer-
rily until long after midnight The
committee desire it to be plainly un-
derstood that evening dress in the strict
sense of the term is by no means imper-
ative; also that cars will be run on
all lines until the close of the festivities
Guests should enter the Capitol by
the main door, facing M street, where
their tickets will be inspected, and then
dSttlIu ny eItHeT stairway TO the cor
ridor above, where they will be met
and directed to the dressing-rooms
All day yesterday the several commit
tees were hard at work, and noon to-
day will see all the arrangements COM
pleted. The concert and bathrooms
have been tastefully decorated with an
abundance of ferns, palms and potted
plants, which add much to the natural
beauty of these splendid apartments.
The effect will of course be greatly
heightened when the full radiance of the
electric lights is shed upon the scene
1t should not be forgotten that the
white tickets admit either a gentleman
and lady or two ladies' Two gentlemen
will not be admitted on one of these
tickets. An arrangement will doubt
less be made, however, to prevent any
awkward contretempS at the door, and
1t may be that a special rate for single
admissions will be settled upon day
In short. everything will be done to
contribute to the comfort and pleas
ure of the guests of the evening.
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JAIL IMPROVEMENTS


made by the County Auditor on the pre-
ceding day.
JAIL IMPROVEMENTS.
The demand of G. A Wendt for S1,500
on his contract for doing the work on
the women's ward in the County Jail
was ordered paid.
Supervisor brennan said that, al
though the work had been done accord
ing to contract, he considered it the
next thing to throwing the money away.
Another thing, the dispensary had been
torn down, and there is now no place
where the poor can get their medicine
when sick. He had a proposition to
make in connection with this matter,
but would defer it until there should be
a full board present.
BEAVER SLOUGH ROAD.
A communication was received from
Ferris & Williams regarding a road
along Beaver Slough for which right
of way is desired. They expressed a
Willingness to deed a forty-foot road
way to the county provided it be ac-
cepted from the center of the so-called
slough, which is in reality dry ground
and no slough at ALL
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads.
RIVERSIDE ROAD.
County Surveyor Boyd reported to the
board his estimate of the quantity
of crushed rock required for the i'm
provement of the Riverside road, for a
distance of one and one fourth miles. He
thought it would require 520 cubic yards
of coarse rock, 500 of medium. and 300
yards of fine rock.
OTHER MATTERS.
P. r. Beckley, in charge of the County
Jail, reported a list of prisoners who
were entitled to credits, and the same
were allowed
J. j. Bauer explained to the board that
at the recent election he was sworn in
and acted as ballot clerk at one of the
polling places in the place of the orig
inal appointee, Mr.. Zimmermacher,
who was disqualified as being a nom
resident of the precinct. The latter,
however, had received the SO allowed
for the work, although he did not
serve.
II was ucclueu 10 let TIE IudtleI llc
over until Chairman Morrison returns,
as the precinct is in his district. 1t
seemed to be the sentiment of the mem
bers of the board that Mr.. Bauer is en-
titled to the money.
DOWN THE RIVER.
T. NJ. Cook of Courtland appeared be-
fore the board in relation to piece of
levee on which the road runs, five miles
beyond Freeport, which he had repaired
in order to protect his and other prop
erty from danger of inundation. He de-
sired that the board should assist in the
work, as he could not we'll do all the
work required. The strip that needs re-
pairing is about 120 rods in length.
Supervisor Todd thought that what
ever is necessary to be done should be
done properly. The best thing to do
would be to have the County Surveyor
go down and examine the road and see
what is necessary to be done, and it was
so ordered.
The board approved number of con-
tractors bonds and then took a recess
till this morning.
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To-Day,
SPECIAL
Fancy Rockers,
Easels, Pictures.

LOT Recently we bought a
quantity OF choice Fancy Rockers,
suitable for holiday gifts. and
which we now offer at special sale
prices:
Marqueterie Cobbler Rockers. in
mahogany and birch, finished with
beautiful inlaid backs. SALE
PRICE, So 70.
Dainty Upholstered Mahogany
Parlor Chairs inlaid backs. Very
pretty. SALE PRICE, So.
Mahogany Finished Rockers, with
arms richly upholstered. SALE
PRICE, So 80.
Solid Oak Upholstered Rockers,
fancy spindle backs, well uphol-
tered seats A splendid chair for
the price. SALE PRICE, 50 90.
Miscellaneous assortment of
Choice Rockers, suitable for Christ
mas presents. AT S4 90, 50 90 AND
81 30.
LOT antique Finished Oak
Easels at a price that is sure to in
terest. Sale Price, 40c.
LOT 5-Large Pictures, white
and gilt frames, and a variety of
subjects.
Sale Price, ST. %.
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MURPHY PLEADS GUILTY.
He Will Pass Three Months in Break
Ing Rock.

John Murphy pleaded guilty yester
day in the Police Court to having stolen
four suits of clothes from d. Forsythe,
and was sentenced to three months in
the County JAIL
The City Attorney stated that another
charge could have been placed against
him. but he had consented to plead
guilty, with the understanding that the
full penalty of the law would not be
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