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    1. [CAHumboldt] Grand Jury 1874; I.O.O.F. Lodge members
    2. Jackie Ginn
    3. >From The Humboldt Times, Saturday, Jan 10, 1874, Eureka, California. COUNTY COURT. The County Court canvened (sp) yesterday, when a Grand Jury was empannelled (sp), consisting of the following named persons: C. NELSON, W. R. NEWELL, C. T. HARMON, G. G. DUDLEY, P. HOUCK, J. M. HESS, I. HILLS, D. READY, F. A. CLENDENEN, R. M. DUNGAN, O. H. SPRING, S. H. CRABTREE, W. H. MURPHY, H. S. COMSTOCK, J. R. DAVENPORT. Mr. Comstock was sworn as foreman of the Grand Jury. After being changed (sp) by the Court the Jury retired, and proceeded to take up the business submitted to them. Seven cases have been returned from Magistrates Courts for investigation by the Grand Jury. The Court then adjourned until this morning at ten o'clock. OFFICERS INSTALLED. D. D. Grand Master Robert SEARLES installed the officers elect of Ferndale Lodge, No. 220, I. O. O. F., on Thursday last. They are as follows: P. F. HART, N. G.; P. B. SMITH, V. G.; Albion GILL, R. S.; J. LOWENTHAL, P. S., and Wm TAYLOR, Treasurer. D. D. Grand Master Searles reports this Lodge in a prosperous condition their membership numbering thirty-two. The Lodge has been instituted only about seven months. They moved into their new Hall over Dr. MCCONNELLs drug store on the evening of their installation. It is neatly and comfortably fitted up. He also installed the officers elect of Fortuna Lodge, No. 221, I. O. O. F., last evening. R. W. RIDEOUT, N.G.; Thomas TOMLINSON, V. G.; J. T. KELCHER, R.S.; Warren JONES, P.S.; John W. CONNICK, Treasurer. This lodge is likewise prospering, having a membership of 29 in the (f)our months since its institution.

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