The record-union., 1892-06-15
THE GRAND PARLOR.
First Days Session of the Native
Daughters,
What the Official Reports show-Reso-
lutions Adopted and Standing
Committees Named.

The Grand Parlor of the Native Daugh-
ters of the Golden West convened in the
Senate Chamber at the State Capitol yes
terday, nearly all the subordinate parlors
being represented Ia full list of the dele
gates having been published in yester-
days RECoRD-UNIoN).
The chamber presented handsome
and inviting appearance, each delegates
desk being supplied with beautiful bou-
quet OF fresh flowers, while the bright
colored banners of the various parlors
lent their beauty ito the other tasteful
decorations. The sessions of the Grand
Parlor are, of course, executive. The
RECORD UNION is therefore indebted TO
Mrs. Georgia Cotter, the Grand Secretary,
for the following report of the proceed
ings:
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The reports of the Grand President,
District Deputies, Grand Secretary,
Grand Treasurer, Grand Trustees and
Committee on Laws and Supervision were
read and referred to the Committee on
the State Of the Order.
From the reports, the order seems to
be steadily increasing, and although but
i've new parlorS have been instituted the
past year, the older parlors seem to be
gaining in strength and enthusiasm.
The Grand Treasurer's report showed a
balance in the treasury of some Sl,S35.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
a number of resolutions were presented
and referred to the proper committees.
The most important are:
That a Grand Medical Examiner be
elected annually, applicants to be initi-
ted only on his recommendation, local
Medical Examiners to be instructed to
send to the Grand Medical Examiner the
certificates as soon as the applicant is
examined.
That the Office of District Deputy Grand
President be abolished, and that Past
Presidents by seniority install the officers
of subordinate parlors.
- That the Grand Officers constitute a
Visiting Board, as formerly.
- That candidates unable to pass a sue
cesstul medical examination be admitted
as social members, but exempt from sick
. benefits.
That any member desiring to become
member OF a parlOr must reside in the
vicinity six months.
That the term Of the Office of Financial
Secretary be extended to one year, in
stead Of six months.
That the office of Grand Lecturer be
created by the Grand Parlor.
That the per capita tax be reduced.
a new form OF surgeons certificate was
submitted by the delegates from Santa
Cruz Farlor.
\ communication was received from
John l.. Speares, General Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Sacramento, inviting the delegates and
visitors TO attend one of the Mills re-
V1vaI meetings. The Grand Secretary
was notified TO send a letter of thanks to
the association, expressing regrets at not
being able 10 devote the time to attend
the meeting, and thanking them for their
kindly consideration.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Credentials-Mrs. A. J.
Dobbins, Mrs. Grace Willy, Mrs. Belle
glass. Mrs. Sarah Brack EFT.
Reception Committee-May Terry,
Mamie Mccarthy, Mrs. Annie HoffmeIs-
ter, Nellie Dodson, Mrs. Alice Watt.
Finance Committee-Mrs. n. X. Leake,
May +. Dugan, Miss frankie A. Titus.
Appeals and Grievances-Mrs Charles
Burner, May G.. Flaridan, Mrs Bertha
May, Emma Swaney.
State OF the Order-Mrs. Pauline Nus
banner, Fannie Landis, Mrs. Lena Bee,
Mrs. Ethel Morrison, Mrs. Atawa Nc
Kinsey.
Returns-Clara J. York, Grace Will
Jams, Mary Dempsey.
Petitions-Mrs. Lillian Garlic. Nellie
Surface, Mollie Compton.
LeglsIation-Mrs. 7. L. Kane, Mrs. II.
NJ. Greene, Mrs. J. A. Steinbach. Alta
Vaughn, Kate Porterfield.
Laws and Supervision Carrie Roesch,
Genevieve Green, Mrs. Lilly Bedford,
Lena Bee, Mrs. Nellie Fontenrose.
Printing and Supplies-Mrs. Genevieve
Baker, Mrs. PAIL, Mrs. Maggie Collins.
Ritual-M. B. Johnson, Jennie d. Luce,
Mrs. Ida Snider, Mrs. May Comstock
Stewart, Emelia Bauman.
Transportation - Mrs. Pauline Nus
banner, Lizzie Douglas, Jennie Dom
nelly.
ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at p. NJ, to
reconYene at $3.50 \. NJ. on Wednesday;
delegates not present at roll-call to be
fined twenty-five cents each.
Past Grand President Tina L, Kane
arrived yesterday afternoon, and was
greeted with prolonged applause when
she appeared in the chamber.