for it was after I returned to San Francisco that I had
the pleasure to be in the choir and sing with the dearly beloved Joe
Maguire. While I remained in Santa Cruz I sang for Dr. Frear's church,
also the Unitarian Church of which the pastor, Dr. Ames, and his good
wife were fine musicians. In the Presbyterian Church we found Mr. Fred
Anthony, a tenor, who was one of the useful tenors, and reliable young
men workers in the church. He came to California in 1854, a son of the
Wm. Anthony family, composed of musicians. Miss Louisa Anthony was the
organist of the church. The civil war was not yet at an end and money
was needed for the wounded and the suffering in hospitals and the
Christian commission was in need of funds to carry on the good work of
relief. All who were able and had voices or dramatic talent were
called upon to assist in the good work; consequently many
entertainments were given in aid of this cause. Young and old who had
talent were enlisted and there was no lack of enthusiasm, for the
cause appealed to all who were patriotic and in sympathy with the boys
in blue who were still marching, fighting and dying for our beloved
land. Those who were foremost in the good work during these trying
times are worthy of having their names enrolled in this history of
California's early days as actors for good in the development of the
state, upholding the government and assisting in the building of
churches and other institutions that have made our State the Queen of
the Pacific Coast. I feel proud that I can place on the roll of honor
such names as the following men and women singers, dramatic performers
and excellent musicians:

VOCALISTS.

Auld, Ossian, _tenor_
Anthony, Frederick, _tenor_
Anthony, Louisa, _soprano_
Blake, Geo. H., _tenor_
Boston, Mrs. Eliza, _dramatic soprano_
Blake, Mrs. M.R., _mezzo-contralto_
Finkeldey, W., _tenor_
Grove, Mr., _bass_
Kittridge, Miss, _soprano_
Miller, Chas. M., _tenor_
Metti, Chas., _tenor_
Pringle, Wm., _bass_
Pioda, Mrs. Mary Emma, _soprano_
Battersby, Mr., _tenor_
Bender, Edward, _bass_
Baily, Miss Lorena, _soprano_
Case, Rollin, _tenor_
Sharp, Samuel, _basso profundo_
Steal, Miss Ella, _contralto_
Wilson, Mr., _bass_
Williams, Miss, _soprano_

INSTRUMENTALISTS.

Bender, Edward, _piano_
Emerson, Prof., _violin_ (leader)
Grove, Mr., _violin_
Hihn, Kate, _piano_
Jones, John M., _violin_ (leader of Santa Cruz Cornet Band)
McCann, Miss Pearl, _piano_
Pioda, Pr