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In at the session of the Grand Parlor of Native Daughters held in Sacramento, a board of relief, consisting of fifteen members, was organized to take full charge of a sum of money donated to the order for charitable purposes. Ths organization had little demand made upon this fund, or little resources for really discovering those In need. But the serious illness of one or two prominent members, who had at one time been In most affluent circumstances, but met unexpected reverses, suggested to one of the philanthropic members of the organization the necessity of a hospital ward. To buy one in any of the existing hospitals did not seem feasible, and after much thought and careful planning it was decided to establish a. home for Native Daughters.

The now flourishing institution on O'Farrell street is the result. The committee selected this small and modest home of ten rooms, but the popularity and usefulness of the home now make it necessary that larger and more commodious quarters shall soon be obtained. The furnishing of the hospital ward was the first consideration. AH modern conveniences for the sickroom are provided. A room that was sunny and cheerful selected.

The regulation white enamel beds were set up side by side and then all the modern conveniences for a sickroom were provided. The place really looks like a miniature hospital, and many times its looks do not belie it. If any of the girls are seriously ill they are taken in and the door swings to after them and a trained nurse. There they, are kept close prisoner until they are absolutely well, and the very best attention is given them. That room is really the basic principle of the house.

They have found In their work that such, a place was needed more than almost any other. -When one is ill, poor and generally unfortunate, such a place is indeed an earthly haven. In order to make the home self-supporting to some extent at least rooms were furnished for the accommodation of any visiting Native Daughter who might desire a quiet and safe home in the city. The idea of home pervades everything. While the girls are not restricted, still they have many privileges of a home.

If they are hungry and tired all they, have to do is to visit the pantry. There -they will find those kinds of things that remind one of home and mother. A glass of milk and a piece of real home-made cake tastes so much better than anything that one could possibly buy at a restau- rant. Thanks to the donations of friends, the house is comfortably and tastefully furnished. The drawing room presents a very cozy appearance, with its good piano and well selected library.

The guests of the home enjoy assembling here in the evenings. Besides that, it has the look of home about it that has the power to keep so many homesick giris from being blue and lonely. It always seems easier to enteitaln one's friends if the room- is cozy, pretty and thoroughly pleasant. Judging from the merry sounds that come from the drawing -room, it must be all of that. The home is not intended in any sense to be a charitable institution, but tha It Is hoped as the' members of 'the organization of the Native Daughters of the Golden West realize the growing usefulness and nacessity for such an Institution that each and every member will put forth her best efforts, that they may find the home permanently located in large and commodious quarters of their own.

Each day the home is visited by some member, of the committee. Mrs. Leake has' proved herself a. most capable and efficient" chairman of the home committee. Much of tho success of the home is due to her untiring efforts and unselfish devotion to every detail of the management of the home.

It Is to her that they owe the greater part of the furniture of the home, especially the Mervyn Leako room. Whenever anything is needed she is always the first to assist, and it 'is owing to her ceaseless efforts that the home has prospered so exceedingly. The i home committee consists of Mrs. 'H. M.

Greene, San Franci3co: Dr. Mariana Bertola, San Francisco; Mrs. Louise Morris, San Francisco: Mrs. J. A.

Steinbach, San Francisco; Mrs. W. S. Leake. San Francisco, and Miss Clara K.

Wittenmeyer. Mills College, They meet the first Friday of each month, when all bills are settled in full and ways and means are discussed for increasing the comforts of the guests and adding to the usefulness of the home. The original fund has not been touched and has slowly accumulated, now amounting to $2000. From time to time donations have been received from parlors and Individuals of linens, books, fruits, groceries, which have been very acceptable and have materially aided in reducing the expenses of the home. the visitors are so continually going to places of interest that good, wholesome food Is necessary.

The management provides plain but well cooked and wail served nothing that a French chef would turn out- in some 'heme where money is no but the kind of meal that an old colored mammy would give to one who required strength. For most of the girls who live at the home earn their own living, and The rate for members from contributing parlors Is $18 per month, including light, fires, bath and three meals a day. For members from parlors the rate is $20 per month. This institution has certainly found a large field -of usefulness in providing homesTfor members from the interior, who perhaps desire to pursue some line of study by which they may become selfsupportfhg. Students obtain home com.

forts here at the least possible cost, and in a number, of cases have been allowed to remain, at the home indefinitely until such time as they could obtain and pay in small During the past year it has been the home of students of bookkeeping, oratory, telephone, stenography and music. Four grand officers have resided at the home and ninety members have been, accommodated at various times, 3 while 600 members have visited the home. Friends of Native Daughters may be accommodated at any time when there be vacancies. Girls who have lost their positions, and -who are in need are. always sure of a 'bed and plenty to eat until they are able to help themselves.

-And this is so'in the case of country girls who sometimes come to the city in quest of ployment. If they fail to get It they are cared for until something turns up in their sick and unfortunate are taken care of without cost when necessary. THE SUNDAY CALL. Continued from Page Five. DRUMM After Lieutenant Drumm of, the Supposed to be the same person who adjutant of this department during the "Civil and subsequently adjutant general' of the United -States army, residing at Washington City.

DAY1S, W. H. a pioneer "of 1831 and a member- of "the Ayuntamiento in 1S-J9-50. and "who lives- in tnis city, says this street was named afteri him. PAGE STREET-After Robert C.

Page, a clerk to the 3oard.of Assistant Alderman 1 Common Councils from 1S51 to was afterward in. the real estate PERALTA AVENUE-After a native family. FRANKLIN Supposed by some to be named after; Benjamin Frank- BEALE After Edward F. Beale, a lieutenant in the. navy.

He lived many jyears in the southern part- of the State. as' one time United States Surveyor General for California- Was afterward United' States Minister, to Austria, or some other European court. SPEAR After Nathan Spear, who moved from Monterey to San Francisco as a merchant about 1S41. BATTERY The Federal Government once made a reservation at North Point and- established a battery there, fact gave the name to this street. 1 The reservation was subsequently i man of.

-Boston or New. York t.ian San r- STEUART- After Colonel William "Spruce Steuart.v a- member of the 'Ayuntamiento for a short in -18-I9. 1 STEINER Supposed tog be after a business man of that 'name. SANCHEZ After Francisco Sanchez. anAlcaide in 1843.

After ''General Scott. commander, in I chief of United States arm" during the Mex lean War and no last candidate of the Whig party, for President of the States. i SANSOME Aiter-a 1 merchant "who. seezns.to have, been more of.a.busi- connected with- hinv.in business, was for a time a notary. TURK After Frank 'Turk, a native of Ne, lawyer, second.

Alcalde. Secretary of Ayuntamlento, Clerk of Councils and later a notary public. "A welt-known citizen of early After George Treat, an early settler on the-Treat tract in that neighborhood. 1 STEVENSON- After Colonel Stevenson. -His was the nrst regiment' that landed In San Francisco the -Mexican It was recruit.ed in York City.

Many of its members became "well-known citizens, some stilt Irving: here. Stevenson practiced law here for many years, was one Commissioner and later notary public. 'He was over 80 years of age when he died." He landed In San Francisco March 6, 1847. -BUSH Possibly after. Dr.

Bush, a well-known "physician of early I STOCKTON After Commodore Richard F. Stockton of the United States navy. The. United States flag was raised at Monterey July 7, 1846.. Stockton arrived at Monterey August 15, 184C, and assumed command, a3 successor of Commodore Sloat, of all the United States forces on shore as well as at sea.

On the 22d of August, 1846, he issued a proclamation as military commander and Governor, declaring California to be a part of the United States, and ordering an election for Alcaldes and municipal officers where such existed, to take place September 15, As naval officer he was succeeded by Commodore; Sttubrick and on land by General Stephen W. Kearny. He was a native of New Jersey. POWELL. Said to be named after Doctor Powell of the United States sloop of war Warren, Captain Hull.

JONES Doctor Elbert P. Jones was editor of the California Star, the pioneer newspaper of San Francisco, issued January 7, 1847. He was a member of the Town. Council in 1847. It is be- DUPONT After Commodore Samuel F.

DuPont of the United States navy. BRENHAM After Charles J. Brenham of the pioneer firm of Sanders Brenham. He was elected Mayor of the city November 2, 1852. ner of California and Montgomery streets.

Streets of San Francisco. lieved this street was named after him. LARKIN This street 'was named after Thomas O. Larkin, who came to California in 1S36 and was the United States- Consul at Monterey when the United States forces took possession. He was a member of the Ayuntamiento, or Town Council, of this city, being elected thereto December 27, 1S48.

lie was'also a member of the convention that framed the first constitution of the State in September, He was one of the founders of the town of Benicia. He lived. many years his family on Stockton street, near Pacific, in one of a row, of three houses he built there. O'FARRELL After Jasper civil who madelthe first survey of the city "under United States authority, and mapped the streets and laid out the plan of the fifty and most of the hundred vara lots. MERCHANT After an early time business man of that SUTTER General John A.

Sutter, a pioneer settler of 1839 in the Sacramento Valley, where, he built a fort. He gave relief and welcomed the immigrants across the plains with open handed hospitality. He' rescued 'the Donner party in 1S47. It was while engaged in digging a millrace for him that James W. Marshall discovered first gold in 1848.

Sutter County also named after him. Making and Naming of BRANNAN Was named after Samuel Brannan. a native of Maine, who came to San Francisco in 1S46. By trade he was a printer, and on January ht issued the first number of the "California Star, the first newspaper published in San Francisco. He was very active, enterprising and influential citizen, a large real estate owner, and at one time considered to be a very wealthy man.

One eeveral of the first fine buildings In the city was one erected by him and ecently torn down to make place for-Al- X'inza Ha.y ward's new building at the cat- Broderick. a native of Washington. D. C. Once State Senator, and afterward United States Senator.

While holding the latter office a duel between him and David S. Terry, at that time Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, took place, and resulted in the death of Broderick. At one time for a short period he controlled the politics of the State, securing his own election to the United States Senate, and dictating the election of his colleague. BRODERICK After David C. BARTLETT After Washington Bartlett.

president of the San Francisco Homestead Union, and who was eeveral times elected County Clerk, was also Mayor of the city and afterward Governor of the State. He died while holding the latter office. He was a native of Gtcrgia. ties. He was a general in the army during the Civil War.

1 In. but probably after Sellm Franklin, a pioneer merchant, or Dr. E. C. Franklin.

a pioneer. GOUGH After Charles H. Gough, a pioneer and member of the Board of Aldermen of Common Councils in 1SS5. Horace Hawes. C.

H. Gough and 'Michael Hayes were authorized to layout the -streets in the -Western Addition. There were two brothers of the Goughs, Charley and Harry, who were twins. It was not easy to tell one from the other. They were contractors.

Another brother, Thomas (lough, was a lawyer and "once District Attorney of San Mateo County, At one time he was a partner of Tully R. Wise, under the firm name of Wise in the practice of the law. Another brother. Dorsey. was also a.

lawver a Deputy County Clerk under Thomas Reynolds. They were natives of Maryland. Thomas and Dorsey were graduates of Dickinson College. GREEN' After Talbot H. Green." who -was elected a member of.

the Ayuntamlento, Council, August, LAGUNA After a lake which once existed near its northern end. about half a mile south of Black Point, and "which was. known ag- Washerwomen's Lagoon, 7 where in early times most of the washing ofHhe people of the city was done by -women of various nationalities -and Chinamen. LYON Was named after General Lyon, wli). early in tee Civil War.

fell in Missouri while bravely leading his troops. CORBETT Formerly Corbett road, was named after a pioneer family in that 'neighborhood. John C. Corbett. a son.

was Deputy County Clerk under Thomas Hayes in 1S35-56, and still lives In that locality. SAMUEL Lu LUPTON. i was a member of the State convention Miat framed the first State constitution in 1S49. Hedied. in the town of Liditz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, having lost his wealth.

VERMEHR After the Rev. Dr. Ver Mehr. a. pioneer Episcopal minister." POST STREET-After Gabriel B.

Post, a very prominent and influential merchant in' the fifties and later. He was a member of the Ayuntamlento, Town Council, August 1, 1S49. In his time he was one of the leaders in public movements. Aftor Edwin a 1846. He came across the jWiiiiT Missouri, and joined Fremont's 1 volunteers.

He was the of Washington A. Bartlett as by, appointment February 22. 1847. After Dr. John who 'was elected a member 'and 1 "president of the or December 27, 1S48.

STREET- Alter C. S. Capp, the rcafestate agent; one time Deputy 'County Clerk. He was secretary of the San Fran: Cisco' Homestead Union, the first homestead association formeu in this street- runs -through the lands of the as- Kociatioii. He is a native of Philadelphia and a.

pioneer of 1S49. SHOT After J. M. once cashier of Alsop Bank and secretary of the Merchants'- Exchange. He was treasurer of the San Francisco Homestead, SIIRADER STREET-Aftcr Supervisor from 1SG5 to 1S73.

After Charles H. Stanyan, a Supervisor from to .1869. MASON After General Richard B. Mason, one time -colonel the First' United" States He. commanded the States troops in Cali.

forma; during portion of the Mexican War. May' 3, he became, the 'fourth Governor of while General W. Halteck. then a became Secretary of State under him. EDDY STREET-After William M.

who was elected. City Surveyor by he or Town Council, in £50. He completed the survey of the between Larkin" and Ninth streets the ty. ELLIS After A. J.

Ellis, a prominent business" 1 man 'for many years. tie was a member of the Ayuntamiento. ir'Town 'of and a mem' of the that framed the state. coiUjtitutionln-September. 1843,: and a member of the State Legislature.

LiLUXOME STREET-Aftcr isaae G. Bluxome. a well known and popular man of times. BAKER. After E.

Baker, who was a colonel iii the Mexican War. He was from HHriolsAfrom which State he had been He practiced l-w, Iii 1 this. city, for many years was 'afterward elected United States Oregon: 'An. man; de: Mvered the Broderick funeral oration. He vas killed at Balls Bluff during the rVar, holding a.

-commission as major general in the "army, although at the time he was a United States Senator, Senate having adjourned, for the session. He 1 is buried in' Laurel Hill Cemetery. McAllister After the Mc- Allister family, of which Ha.i McAllister, distinguished lawyer, was a member His father. -M. Hall McAllister; tfas tne first United States Circuit Judge of this city, and his brother, gutler McAllister, the, first clerk of the United States Circuit Court and afterward a.

partner' of Hall in practicing law. Another brother 'was Marion McAllister; ah Episcopal minister, who. had a church forty years ago south of Market I street, near Third- Another: brother; Julian: was a. major, United States 'army, ordnance department," knd during the Civil: War; was stationed at Benicia Barracks. Ward McAllister, brother, left San Francisco and 'became well known to the "four hundred" of New York City; HAYES After Thomas Hayes, who was County, Clerk 1853 to 1S5S, when the fees Went to the Clerk and trie office was supposed to be worth $25,000 or more per annum.

Under; the Ness ordinance hebecame the. owner of. a large, tract of land known as Valley, through which this "street ran. NCTEV After Jose Jesus an Alcalde- at the. Mission in 1842.

WEBB After S. P. Webb; Mayor of thecltvin 1854. u- GUERRERO STREET-After Frartc's. CO 'Guerrero, was; born at the "Mis- ision Dolores 'andwae -Alcalde In DE-HARO: After Franciscode Haro, once an; Alcalde.

CASTRO STREET-After "Jose once a prefect of this VALENCIA''. After ja native family living In that neighborhood. 1: WALLER. After R.r Hi Waller, a lawyer of early, times, elected City' Recorder (Police Judge) in 1851, and also In 1854. His- nephew, George -Waller, who THE home of the Native Daughters of the Golden West Is an institution that has been in existence, but two and a half years, but that short time has fully demonstrated the large field of usefulness opened in this line of work.

7 Native Daughters and their Home.