The morning call., 1892-06-29
THE SECOND DAY
OF the Council of the Young
Ladies' Grand Institute.
An Intruder Within the Sacred Circle-Per-
maneut HeaGq to Be Established
in San Francisco.

Fellows Hall. Only members are admitted.
Priests of the Catholic church are excepted
from the rule. An innOcent-loOking CALL
reporter was tie first unfrocked man that
ever had the honor to obtain admission to q
session of the Grand Institute. He had
been detailed to secure a report of the pro-
ceedings, and yesterday afternoon he ar
rived at the outer door leading to the ball
where the brilliant concOurse Of pretty girls
were assembled in grave council.
A STARTLING APPARITIoN.
Though the door did not have upon It's
panels the hOsptable legend, Don't knock.
walk in" the representative of an insatia-
bly, inquisiIYe public turned the handle.
II yielded so easily that before he could
say "Ta ra "a boom de ay' his feet were
planted on the rug and his eyes were daz-
zled by the cOnyerging fire OF feminine
ganceS directed at his Intrusive presence.
In the s0mber light of the big lodgeroOm
he saw spectacle that unnerved him for
the moment. IL was a vision of unbonneted
angels arrayed in all col0rs seated around
the four sides Of the OblOng apartment.
There were three rows of them, and they
appeared 70 be intensely absorbed in the
debate of the moment.
THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.
He was leisurely walking across the hall,
running the battery of thrilling gIances and
dimly conscious that he was invading a
section Of paradise when the angel nearest
to the door flOated down upon him from an
upper tier and arrested his sacrilegiOus
advance. She wore l4-inch sash and
long vamp 81 shoe. A ripple of laughter
rose from her seated sisters as this guardian
angel caught the invader by the prostaxial
bone Of his right forearm and gave II an
unheaYeniY pinch.
where's the place for the reporters? ?"
asked the trespasser, as he made fcyeTish
effort 70 smile
The girl with the big sash was the grand
outside sentinel. She had been absent from
her post when the stranger entered. She
was so startled by his appearance on the
floor that she could not say a word and her
sisters began 10 roar at her dilemma.
sILVERY PEALs OF LAUGHTER.
isn't this public?' groaned the reporter,
as the girl kept pinching his arm and look
ing at him with mute expression Of de-
spair.
Come this way"
The G 0. S. Lad found her tongue But
the Grand Institute was hilarious with its
tumuituous and silvery peals Of laughter.
The reporter thought he was going 10 be
put through some mysterious initiation
ceremony, and looked around Tor place for
his hat and cane
This way, please" again spoke the guar
dian angel, who began to join in the uDroar
as she realized that the situation was ludi-
crOus.
Tie grand president from her canopied
throne arose in her queenly way and raped
far order, but the levity was infectious and
the Grand Institute fairly screamed its mer-
riment as the grand outside sentinel led the
intruder TO the door. it looked so like
game OF f0rfeits. When the outer darkness
was reached the outcsst could hear the
Nj - n
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
The Young Ladies' Institute, however do
not withhold from the public some account
OF their dOiugs. After adjournment each
day Miss Geraldine Mulcahy. the official
reporter appointed 10y The Grand Institute,
holds press levee and gives to the report
ers e synopsis Of the proceedings.
Yesterday morning the Grand Institute
was called to order at 9:l5 O'Clock. After
the singing or the opening ode the COM
mittee on supplies reported that they had
expended $3.50.
LEAGUE OF THE CROSS.
Rev. Father Montgomery then addressed
the delegates On the aims and purposes Of
the League Of the Cross, the new Catholic
temperance Organization. He appealed to
the members OF the institute 90 do all that
was in their power 10 increase the member
ship Of the League Of the Cross. Total alb
stinenCe was asked for all under 81 years Of
under age the effect would be 10 make tenn
peTate men Of all over p years. He adj
visCd the ladies' never 10 Ctfer a boy or a
young man drink of intoxicating liquor
at their houses. Often it is the case that a
young man in Difference to the giyer drinks
when he has no desire 10 DO so. Women, he
said, had an influence for good which was
both seen and felt, and he urged the young
ladies OF the Catholic Institute 10 do all that
was in their power TO further the cause OF
temperance He especially advised them
against trying to reform man by marry
Ing him.
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
The question Of establishing permanent
headquarters Of the Young Ladies' Insu-
tute IN San Francisco was then discussed at
considerable length. Father Montgomery
was again asked to speak and he cOmpli-
mented the young ladies on their good
work and SAID that women were not given
credit for all the good work they performed.
He said case in point vas the crusade
against the dives Of this city which had
been started by ladies', though members Of
the other sex were now trying to take credit
for the movement. lie concluded with
Offering many valuable suggestions for the
future act on Of the institute, and before
retiring gave the young ladies his blessing.
committee from Institute No / eX-
tended an invitation 70 the delegates 10 at
tend their wooden reception or July next
at Is. r. b. Hall, corner Of Mason and
O'Farrell streets Miss SOPHIE Grote, presi-
dent of No. /. addressed the Grand Institute
and expressed the hope that the delegates
would all attend the reception. The invita-
tion was accepted and ordered spread on the
minutes.
4 recess was thereupOn ordered until 2
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first business transacted at the after
noon session was the adoption Of a motion
that the Grand Institute establish perma-
nent headquarters In San Francisco; that
Tor this purpose an assessment be levied on
the order OF 90 cents per capita; that 1t be
optional with the several Institutes TO de-
termlne how the money shall be raised,
but that it must be paid within six months.
The following COMMITTEES TO procure data
in regard TO the obtaining Of suitable head
quarters was appointed, with directions to
report 10 the Board of Grand Directors:
Miss Kate Turner, No. 2; Miss Kate Conk-
lin, No. /; Mrs. J. =. SweeDy, No. /; Miss
Carrie Gallagher, No. 2; Miss Geraldine
Mulcahy, No. IA; Mrs. Creamy, No. Z; Miss
Fannie Douglass No. 4; Mrs 4. Flemming,
No. 10; Mrs. x. Doyle. No. a. aud Mrs. ID.
+. Raglan, No q
and printing were accepted and placed on
file.
TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED.
Thursday afternoon was appointed as the
time and FL Campo the place where and
when the members of the Grand Institute
should be photographed in a group.
Miss Ella COmyns of Institute No ex-
tended an invitation TO the officers and del
rgates to attend reception at Union-squaIe
Hall in the evening.
Pending the discussion of proposed
amendments to the constitution the Grand
Institute adjourned until 8 o'clock this
morning.
In the evening an enjoyable reception
was given at Union-square Hall by Instl-
tute No. 3. which was largely attended.
Refreshments were served, and dancing
was kept up until late hour.
BURGLARS BAGGED.
Two Voupc NJ A,ouas r C.oott---