large majority of the citizens of Redlands are members of one or more of the many secret and benevolent societies organized in the city, and many ladies are found in the charmed circles, or their auxiliaries. Masons, Odd Fellow, Knights of Pythias, Forresters, Junior Mechanics, Fraternal Aids, Native Sons, Spanish Benevolents and United Workmen, each have gatherings well attended by enthusiastic members.

To clubs, also, Redlands is no stranger. The list included the Fortnightly, Contemporary, Lawn Tennis, Gold, Gun, Recreation, Camera, Horticultural, Mother's Kindergarten, Spinet, and Redlands Wheelmen.

The Athletic Association, composed of and officered by many prominent citizens and organized for the purpose of promoting sports of the generally approved order - foot and base ball games, cycling events, running, jumping, etc., has a fine 1/3 mile track with grand stand, training quarters and bleachers, and has provided many exciting contests.

Cruelty to animals finds a vigorous opponent in the Humane Society, the Indian a friend in a branch of the Women's National Indian Association, and the veterans of the civil war a chance to renew comradeship in the regular meetings of Bear Valley Post. In fact there are few, if any associations or societies usual in large cities, which have not some representative in this strictly modern and youthful Redlands.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 6)