The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-11
YOUNG LADIES OF
THE INSTITUTE.
A Grand Ball Last Night
in Native Sons
Hall.
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS.
Yesterdays Session Marked by
the Enaction of Several
New Laws.
BISHOP MoNTGoMERY's WISH.
Associate Members WI Now Be
Admitted on Certain Pre-
scribed Conditions.

The Young Ladies' Institute convened
yesterday morning earlier than usual in
order to dispose of the mass of amend
ments submitted by the various delegates
This was by far the most important ses-
sion held yet, so Var as the actual trans
action of business is concerned.
The first amendment to come before tn e
institute dealt with the taking of appeals
in regard to sick benefits. Formerly there
was no time limit, but now an appeal
must be taken within thirty days after the
decision has been rendered.
After considerable discussion it was de-
cided to let the death benefit remain at
$3.50. The rules of order also remain un-
changed.
Another important amendment was one
settling the status of associate members
Heretofore no associate members were
permitted. 1t was decided that associate
members can not receive death benefits
nor vote on them. Neither will they be
permitted to hold Office. The age limit
was fixed at seventeen years.
The discussion of the foregoing took up
all the time of the morning session, and
after the amendment in regard to associate
members had been passed an adjournment
was taken till P. M.
In the afternoon, before proceeding to
business, a telegram from Bishop Mont
gomery was read 10 the institute. The
text was as follows:
SAN LUIS oBIsPo, July 10.
Miss Josie Malloy. Grand Secretary of the Youno
Ladies' Inatitute Wish council every success
for the good work. GEORGE MONTGOMERY.
The next amendment was on the ques-
ton OF honorary members. As the law
now reads they may be admitted at the
discretion of the president, providing that
not more than FIVE be admitted into one
branch.
The regulation of sick benefits was
placed in the bylaws of the different
branches. A limit of not over 81 and not
less than 81 per week was placed in the
authority of the branches.
Hereafter members SO in arrears will
stand suspended. The secretary is no
longer required by the constitution to
o'ify mem bers in arrears, but this matter
is left entirely with the bylaws.
The report of the headquarters commit
tee showed that the fund for establishing
a headquarters contains SLIPS. This fund
was formed by a tax of two per cent on all
receipts.
Several amendments were also made to
the bylaws of subordinate Institutes. This
completed the work of the day, and a.
recess was taken till this morning.
In the evening ball and banquet was
held in Native Sons Hall, which was one
of the most successful events of the season.
The hall had been decorated with bunt-
ing, pale blue and yellow shades being
festooned in an artistic manner over the
immense room. The emblem of the order
abounded, and flowers exhaling fragrant
odors were everywhere.
The grand march was led by Miss Sophia
a. Grove and her brother, Frank Grove.
Following were the committees for the
occasion:
Floor committee-Philip Lawier, Dr. d. f.
Raglan, J. t. Greaney, j. +. Dryer, J. J.,
O'Brien, Jere Looney, Emmett Hayden and L. @
Haven.
Reception committee = Kate Fitzpatrick,
Kate Desmond, Ella Comyns, Kate Kennedy,
Della Curran, Mrs. Nellie Lucy and Mrs. Mary
Kentzel.
James A Brien acted as floor director
and John G. Comyns and j. Fred Grote as
assistant floor directors.