On March 17, 1914, the Native Sons of the Golden West, Parlor. #198 held a St. Patrick’s Ball and midnight supper. Reports were rather vague about the festivities. It was held at the Janesville Odd Fellows Hall, with the Swain Orchestra providing the music. The attendance was better than expected. In fact, forty people from Susanville attended. As one newspaper reporter noted, “That ball was certainly a very pleasant affair.”

Of note, the local Native Sons was organized in Susanville in 1898. They were a very active bunch. Their hall was located on the corner of Lassen and Nevada Streets, the current site of the Masonic Hall. That hall caught fire on November 7, 1921 which was a complete. loss, but destroyed Susanville’s combination city/fire hall that was located next door. According to M.E. “Mul” Mulroney, he was under the impression that the local Native Sons had disbanded by 1930.

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