5o6 HISTORY OF PASADENA. 



Williams hall block, October 22, 1888. Those present were: R. Williams, 

 F. I^. Jones, E. White, H. B. Sherman, J. Banbury, Chas. Swift, John 

 Habbick, A. M. Collis, F. E.- Biles, H. J. Slaughter, J. K. Vlier, C. H. 

 Rhodes, D. S. Carnahan, T. J. Martin, Oscar Freeman, C. A. Smith, A. H. 

 Conger. And the chapter was instituted on November 27, with these men 

 as members ; and as officers : R. Williams, High Priest ; F. ly. Jones, King; 

 T. J. Martin, Scribe. In 1894 there are 79 members ; and officers are : E. 

 C. Griffith, H. P.; E. E. Gaylord, K.; J. R. Slater, Scribe. 



Pasadena Commandery No, 31, Knights Templar. — The 

 first preliminary meeting was held June 17, 1891, and the Com- 

 mandery was instituted on July ist in the Masonic lodge room in Williams 

 block. Its first members were : F. L. Jones, E. L,. Conger, L. W. Frary, 

 W. T. Clapp, H. W. Magee, S. Washburn, A. Kemple, H. J. Slaughter, 

 A. Wakeley, Wm. Shibley, J. Abraham, W. G. McGregory, Delos Arnold, 

 T. E. Walker, J. Peaslee, G. E. Wright, J. A. Jacobs, P. Brown, D. O. 

 Miltimore, A. M. Collier, S. H. Yocum,J. J. Gillie, C. H. Rhodes, T. Win- 

 ter, J. B. Springer, S. W. Allen, G. M. Cole, E- S. Porter, W. E- McAlhster, 

 and W. P. Hammond. 



Names and titles of first principal officers : Sir Florin Eester Jones, 

 Eminent Commander ; Sir Delos Arnold, Generalissimo ; Sir Thomas 

 Eaton Walker, Captain General ; Sir Everett Eorentus Conger, Prelate ; 

 Sir Sherman Washburn, Treasurer; Sir Charles Hilliard Rhodes, Recorder. 

 Motto: "In Hoc Signo Vinces." No. of members in 1894 — 60. 

 Chief officers in 1894— Sir E- S. Porter, E. C; Sir A. M. Collis, G.; Sir E. 

 Griffith, C. G.; Sir Wyllys Hall, Prelate : Sir Romayne Williams, Recorder. 



Pasadena Chapter No. 108, Order of Eastern Star.. — This 

 organization was first proposed and talked up at a picnic at Devil's 

 Gate, in the spring of 1890, some members of the Order in Eos Angeles 

 being there among the picnickers. And from this beginning the movement 

 grew, until on August 7, 1890, this Chapter was duly instituted, in the 

 Masonic lodge room in Williams block. A list of its first officers and 

 members was printed in the report of Grand Chapter sessions of October 

 20, 21, 22, 23, 1890. The principal officers then were: Carrie Eouisa 

 •Peaslee, Worthy Matron ; William Henry Wiley, Worth}^ Patron ; Melissa 

 Casandria Hester, Associate Matron ; Isaac Newton Scares, Secretary ; 

 Susie Etta Washburn, Treasurer ; Avelina Juanita Crowell, Conductress. 



In 1895 there are 130 members ; and the chief officers are: Mrs. Ella 

 A. Sears, Worthy Matron : Mr. Charles J. Willet, Worthy Patron ; Mrs. 

 Mary G. Wiley, Associate Matron ; Mrs. Carrie B. Slater, Secretary ; Mrs. 

 Susie E. Washburn, Treasurer. 



Corona Eodge (under Dispensation) F. and A. M. — Organized 

 December 21, 1894. Its charter members were: Dr. E. W. Frarj^, E. C. 



