The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
POLITICAL AND FRATERNAL
Annual Election Of Officers Of st. Der
nard Commandery


SAN BERNARDINO, May lathe an
nual election of officers of St. Bernard COM
mandery, X. T., took place last night, and
the choice of eminent commander was a
compliment to an absent but deserving
frater. This fell upon Major F. c. Prescott,
who went to war as an officer Of the Sew
enth regiment of volunteers. He was chos-
en- unanimously. and word was sent by tel
egraph to have him installed by special dis
pensation at San Francisco before, he leaves
for the front. The balance of the officers
elected were d. 7. Brummett, generalissi-
mo; A. G. Kendall, captain general; Rev.
]. D. H. Browne, prelate; w. S. Hooper.
treasurer; L. A. Smith, recorder; f. l..
IIolcomb, s. W.; s. D. Briggs, J. w.
The establishment Of new chapter of
r. A. M. at Needles is adding largely to the
membership of Keystone chapter of this
city, as 1t is necessary to push all tho
Needles Masons to the front to complete
the formation of the chapter. Three can
didates will be given the Chapter degree
next Friday Saturday and Monday follow
ing. the latter date being the Royal Arch.
when the work will be done under the per-
sonal supervision Of Grand High Priest e.
4. Blackmer and Grand Inspector M. S.
Bowman. Large delegations will be here
from Riverside. Pomona and Redlands, and
the whole affair will wind up with an elab-
crate banquet.
The woods are full of candidates for the
position held by Major J. w. F. Diss in the
county government. s.. C. Haver and H. 8.
Wilson of Redlands are in the trough with
both feet, Redlands claiming it as her
right, as Diss was elected from there. Then
there is the clerk of the board Of supervis-
ors, D. A. Moulton who is great favorite
with the board, and his friends think he has
sure cinch-but there are Others The
Democratic board wishes to follow party
preference in the matter. but the cry of
the poor soldier" is raised and the patriot
ism of the supervisors Is called into ques-
ton If they think of such thing. Diss has
been sworn into the army so 1t is too late
for him to change his mind, as his friends
are urging. 1t is thought the board cannot
act until the first meeting in June.
The resignation Of w. A. Mitchem as
Santa Fe agent has been accepted, and as
soon as his successor qualities he will re-
turn to his eastern home at Toledo, Ohio.
There are several candidates for his posi-
ton, j. B. Mullen Of Redondo having, 1t is
thought, the inside track.
The rejected members Of Company X are
struggling in, one or two at time They
report an attempt to displace Capt. o. p.
Sloat with an outsider, but the company
refused to be sworn in until 1t was assured
Of keeping it's captain and first lieutenant,
and it won. '' -
A small fire about p. m. Friday destroyed
a shed and seriously threatened the resi-
dence Of M. e. Davis
Miss Louise Vaders, who has Just re-
turned from a nine months trip to Tahiti
Of the South Sea islands, is visiting friends
here before returning to her home at
Traverse City, Mich. Her trip from Tahiti
to San Francisco was six weeks long.
Word has been received of the death OF
Mrs. AL. Oakley at San Francisco, where
she went for her health four months ago.
Another school has contributed Its mite
toward the American Boy battleship maxi
ing the total in the hands Of the county
superintendent Of schools. Miss Margaret
M. Mogeau. to be $26.91 to date.