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Book Title: Directory Of The County Of Placer


CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.
CHURCHES.

   Methodist Episcopal Church of Auburn, organized in June, 1852, by Rev. James
Hunter, P. C., and Rev. J. D. Blain, P. E. Present Pastor, Rev. N. R. Peck.
Number of members, 15. Cost of church building and furnishing same, about $4,000.

   The Sunday School of the M. E. Church of Auburn was organized in October,
1852, by Rev. James Hunter. Present number of members, 93; average attendance,
about 40; number of volumes in the library, 600; No. of teachers, 7. The
officers for the year 1861 are:

    H. HAZELL             Superintendent.
    J. B. CRANDALL        Assistant Superintendent.
    H. N. CUMINGS         Librarian.
    MISS JANE ELLIOTT     Chorister.

   The Methodist Episcopal Church of Dutch Flat was organized in 1857; Rev. G.
B. Hinckle, P. C., and Rev. S. B. Simonds, P. E. Present Pastor, Rev. T. H.
McGrath; present P. E., Rev. J. B. Fish; number of members, 40; cost of church
building and furnishing the same, about $3,500; completed April, 1861; cost of
Parsonage, $600.

   The Sunday School denominated the M. E. Sunday School of Dutch Flat, was
organized on the 13th of September, 1857. No. of registered names of scholars,
75; average attendance, 40; No. of teachers, 8.

    H. DAVIS            Superintendent.
    NICHOLS BOKE        Assistant Superintendent.

   The Library contains 500 volumes. School in a growing and healthy condition.

MASONS.

   GOLD HILL LODGE, No. 32, F. AND A. M., was organized May 5, 1853; 19 Master
Masons; regular time of stated meetings: First Saturday in each month.

LIST OF OFFICER:
    JAMES E STUART            W. M.
    HENRY W. STARR            S. W.
    JULIUS MALSH              J. W.
    SAM. McCLURE                 T.
    ISAAC STONECIPHER            S.
    D. V. MASON               S. D.
    L. B. DANIELS             J. D.
    M. WALDRON               Tyler.

   EUREKA LODGE, No. 16, F. AND A. M., of Auburn, was chartered in 1851. The
officers for 1861 are:

    E. H. VAN DECAR            W. Master.
    BENJ. C. ALLEN             S. Warden.
    ALVIN S. HIGGINS           J. Warden.
    JNO. C. BOGGS              Treasurer.
    GEORGE JOHNSON             Secretary.
    THOS. P. HARPER            Steward.
    PETER HARRISON             Steward.
    E. G. SMITH                Tyler.

   Regular meetings: Monday of each month, or preceding the full moon of each
month. Number of Master Masons, 42.

DELTA CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS, U. D. The officers for 1861 are:

    E. H. VAN DECAR            H. P.
    BENJ. P. MYERS                K.
    HENRY GOODING                 S.
    D. C. SCOTT             C. of H.
    J. R. CRANDALL             P. S.
    WM. WELD                R. A. C.
    WM. TIMSON              M. 3d V.
    A. SPINES               M. 2d V.
    L. KULLMAN             M. 1st V.
    JAS. E. STEWART       Treasurer.
    H. R. HAWKINS         Secretary.
    E. G. SMITH               Guard.
Thirty R. A. Masons.

   CLAY LODGE, No. 101, F. AND A. MASONS.—Chartered May S, A. D. 1859, A. L.
5856. Night of regular meetings: Saturday of, or next preceding full moon;
number of members, 37; location of Hall, Main street, Dutch Flat, frame
building; cost of Hall, fitting up and furnishing, about $4,500. Officers of
present term:

    S. B. HARRIMAN             W. M.
    THOS. PATTINSON            S. W.
    L. D. KOPP                 J. W.
    E. L. BRADLEY         Treasurer.
    B. F. MOORE           Secretary.
    J. S. BLOOM                S. D.
    J. C. LILLIE               J. D.
    J. MOULTER                Tyler.
    L. D. KOPP          Past Master.
    B. F. MOORE         Past Master.
Have a Masonic Library, for members and others.

   RISING STAR LODGE, No. 83, F. AND A. M., at Todd's Valley, was organized in
1856. Officers of the present term:

    JOSEPH S. FOLLANSBEE       W. M.
    N. BENEDICT                S. W.
    H. OTT                     J. W.
    S. S. WILLARD         Treasurer.
    E. O. CRAVINS         Secretary.
    W. E. LONGLY               S. D.
    J. F. SMITH                 J.D.
    A. BAKER,               Steward.
    P. POWELL               Steward.
    G. W. DECKEE            Marshal.
    W. S. SHIELDS             Tyler.

   OLIVER CHAPTER, No. 23, F. AND A. M., at Todd's Valley, was instituted May 6,
1859.   The officers for the present term are:

    J. W. HARVILLE          M.E.H.P.
    G. W. DECKER               E. K.
    N. BENEDICT                E. S.
    W. E. LONGLY               C. H.
    JOSEPH S. FOLLANSBEE       P. S.
    J. K. GLOVER.           R. A. C.
    T.N. HOSMER             M. 2d V.
    J.M. MINER              M. 3d V.

I. 0. OF 0. F.

   OLIVE-LODGE No. 81.—Instituted December 8, A. D. 1858; meets in Masonic Hall
each Wednesday night; number of members, 36. Officers of present term:

    L. GROSS                   N. G.
    JNO. BOKE                  V. G.
    B, F.MOORE         R. Secretary.
    M. DAVIS         Per. Secretary.
    R. HUDEPOHL           Treasurer.
    REV. T. H. McGRATH     Chaplain.
    N. W. BLANCHARD,     Past Grand.
    R. B. HOLMES,        Past Grand.
    A.HART,              Past Grand.
    E.B. BOUST,          Past Grand.

   AUBURN LODGE, No. 7, I. 0. 0. F., was instituted October 2, 1852; night of
meeting, Saturday; number of members, 70; location of Hall, Washington, street,
Auburn; brick building; cost of Hall, fitting up and furnishing, $5,000.
Officers of present term:

    S. B. WOODIN                            N. G.
    C. T. PALMER                            V. G.
    E. D. TUTTLE                            R. S.
    ISAAC B. LEACH                          P. S.
    H. STONE                           Treasurer.
    J. L. BROWNE                         J. P. G.
    H. HAZELL      D. D. G. M. of District No. 4.
    H. HAZELL.                           Trustee.
    THOS. JAMISON,                       Trustee.
    JACOB FELDBERG,                      Trustee.

   AUBURN ENCAMPMENT, No. 20, I. 0. 0. F.—Instituted July 10, 1860; nights of
meeting, first and third Tuesdays of each month; number of members, 18. Officers
of present term:

    S.B. WOODIN                C. P.
    T. B. HARPER               H. P.
    J. B. LANGDON              S. W.
    N. DODSWORTH               J. W.
    W. TOWLE                 Scribe.
    C. T. PALMER          Treasurer.
    J. L.BROWNE             P. C. P.
    H. HAZELL               P. H. P.

   ODD FELLOWS' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, organized January, 1861: present number of
volumes about 100, and about $100 in Library Fund. Library Committee: J. L.
Browne, H. Hazell, Wm. Towle. This Association is not confined exclusively to
the members of the order, but will be accessible to all persons, on liberal
terms. At present located in Odd Fellows' Hall.

   MINERVA LODGE, No. _, I. 0. 0. F., at Todd's Valley, was instituted March 20,
1856. The officers for the present term are:

    W, H. BALL                 N. G.
    J. B. RUSSELL.             V. G.
    WILLET WAKEMAN        Secretary.
    A. B. BROWN                P. S.
    J. E. WILLY           Treasurer.

   THREE PILLAR ENCAMPMENT, No. 16, I. 0. 0. F., at Todd's Valley, was
instituted January 16, 1859. Officers for present term:
    H. LONG                     C.P.
    H. M. CONSTABLE            S. W.
    J. B. RUSSELL            Scribe.
    UGO GOBEL             Treasurer.
    N. BAKER                   J. W.

I. 0. OF G. T.

   NEW YEAR LODGE, No. 14.—Instituted December 27, 1860, by D. S. Cutter, D. G.
W. C. T.    Time of meeting, every Wednesday evening, in Sons of Temperance
Hall, Auburn; number of members, 31. Officers of the present term:

    R. C. POLAND                   W. C. T.
    MRS. H. J. CRANDALL            W. V. T.
    H. HAZELL                      W. R. S.
    B. R. WELLS                       W. T.
    MRS. MINNIE FRENCH             W. F. S.
    MRS. A. E. GUIOU      D. D. G. W. C. T.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

   VIRGINIA TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. 15, was organized in Gold Hill, on the 12th day
of April, 1855, by Ben. E. S. Ely, D. G. W. T., with 16 Charter members. The
present officers are:

    J. A. BOND            W. C. T.
    WM. HILTON            W. V. T.
    H. W. STARR              W. R.
    H. GREEN              W. A. R.
    J. MORRIS             W. F. R.
    I. J. UNDERWOOD          W. T.
    L. E. HARRIS             W. W.
    W. M. WINTERS         W. D. W.
    E. ROSS                  W. G.
    A. P. HENDON             W. S.
   Whole number of members 24.

   AUBURN DIVISION, No. 25, S. OF T.—Instituted October 24,1859; time of
meeting, every Friday evening; location of Hall, on the hill near the Court.
House; number of members, 25; cost of building and furnishing, about $475;
building wood. Officers for the present quarter:

    J. R. CRANDALL           W. P.
    S. G. ELLIOTT            W. A.
    H. HAZELL                R. S.
    WM. K. PARKINSON      A. R. S.
    CHARLES BAYARD           F. S.
    C. W. FINLEY        Treasurer.
    THOMAS JAMISON        P. W. P.
    J.R. CRANDALL      D. D. W. P.

   BEN FRANKLIN DIVISION, No. 212, meets in Masonic Hall each Friday night;
organized November. 14, 1859; number of members, 75. Officers of the present
quarter:

    N. W. BLANCHARD          W. P.
    M. H. CALDERWOOD         W. A.
    GEO. CASSIDAY            R. S.
    J. L. HERBERT         A. R. S.
    N. MENTING               F. S.
    J. S. COLGROVE      Treasurer.
    R. SPEAK.                   C.
    J. H. BURKE              A. C.
    HENRY LILLY              I. G.
    A. BRANDER               O. G.
    T. H. McGRATH        Chaplain.
    W. H. HARRIMAN     A. P. W. P.
    H. DAVIS           D. D. W. P.

TODD'S VALLEY DIVISION, No. 111, S. of T. Officers:

    GEO. GRAY                W. P.
    WM. HOUSTON              W. A.
    P. Y. BAKER              R. S.
    C. MARKS              A. R. S.
    A. LONGLY           Treasurer.
    B. WOODARD                  C.
    S. JOHNSON               A. C.
    WM. BROWN            Chaplain.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 

DIRECTORY OF THE COUNTY OF PLACER, FOR THE YEAR 1861
CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, AND OF THE DIFFERENT TOWNS IN THE
COUNTY; WITH THE NAMES OF INHABITANTS, AND  EYERY THING APPERTAINING TO A
COMPLETE DIRECTORY.
COMPILED BY R. J. STEELE, JAMES P. BULL, AND F. I. HOUSTON.

PRINTED FOR THE PUBLISHERS,
BY CHARLES F. ROBBINS, 413 TO 417 CLAY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, 1861.


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