The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18

amended to conform with new require
mems Tor the more expeditions manage
ment OF charitable work by the society
anu grand officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Mrs. Thomas O. Neill acted
d grand senior vice-president.
Inc reporf of the board of trustees
OF Del Mar was presented by Mrs.
Nj. Carr, chairman. and referred TO the
committee on grand reports. On June %,
1880, the board OF hotel and land trustees
WAS oryaniZed a. follows: Mrs. M Carr,
mrs. N: Deane, Mrs. H. Molloy, Mrs NJ.
a; Rafferty,, Mrs. d. Loagier, Mrs. NJ.
Cnandler and Mrs. E. Mcdonald. Mrs.
Ierty treasurer and Miss NJ. Curtis secre-
tary. The Del Mar Improvement Com
pany received $3.50, which was expended
lot tanks, pumps ami payment OF part OF
the interest on mortgage. The total in
qeDtednesS on hotel and grounds l. 5000.
Durlng the year considerable money was
expended in Improvements about The
hotel and now toward the seasons close
the resources in excess of liabilities are
$27 $50. A hole was expressed in the re-
bort that the Indebtedness may be re-
duced very soon. 1t was decid by vote
that the Hotel del Mar be closed October l
for he winter months. In conclusion a
vote oil thanks was rendered Miss Hi airy
Tor her able management OF the huu e.
The delegates from Branch 9, San Fran
cisco, presented a Recommendation limit
ing the service OF grand officers TO two
yearS, but it was lost, as majority of
those in convention held distinctly differ
ent views on this subject.
In amending the constitution, article x.
section 1, which gives 10 chalrmen OF re-
| lief committees the dsbursing of all
money for relief purposes, according TO
the committees approval was abolished.
The clause of section 6, article VII. re-
curing bond from the treasurer OIL each
branch was eliminated.
! With gard to dues the limit to which
member may go without being in ar
rears was raises from 10 cents TO 81 So and
| the time when mem Der loses The right to
! me m bership through arrears was changed
from four to eight months.
! Hereafter branches will be held respon
/ sible for their per capita tax only accord
/ in TO mem bershlp in good standing, and
| the grand secretary will invite each branch
/ to send reports to meetings of the board OF
grand directors.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Mrs. P. J. White for having secured the
Rev. P. L. Yorke for recent lecture un-
der the society's auspices.
When the at ernoon session opened the
Parish Herald readable little paper pub
lished In ST. Josepn's parish, San Fran
cisco, was chosen as the official organ OF
| the society.
The report Of the committee on the re-
port of the Del Mar trustees was accepted
II was favorable TO the trustees and full
of praise Tor their work.
1t was decided that the grand deputy
shall have power to appoint as many dis
trlct deputies TO assist her in the organiza-
ton and disc pine of branches "a are
| deemed necessary. The form OF relief re.
ports was lett to the discretion of the
| grand directors.
The election of grand officers for the
next year began and with il was lnsli-
| tuted the most enthusiastic part OF the
session. There were several candidates
each of whom had a strong following ami
recel we'd quite tlattering support. After
! four hours deIiberalion, the following were
elected: Mrs. Margaret Deane, grand
president; Miss NJ. Carr, grand senior
ice-presidenl; Mrs. NJ. f. Dorsey, grand
! junior vice PRESIDENT; Miss NJ. Curtis,
| grand secretary; Miss Finn, grand treas
urer; Mrs. ]. w. Shananqn, rand depu V;
grand directors-Mrs. NJ. J. Lohse, Miss
Emma Russell, Mrs. P. j. White, Mrs. NJ.
j. Breen, Mrs. NJ. Finn, Mrs Warren,
Mrs. p. S. FAY, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. b. Loa-
/ gier, Miss Mcgowan and Mss Jennie
Drury.
Immediately after the election the
grand Ulcers were installed by the grand
senior vice president.
The more important business of the
| Grand Council has now been transac ed
and 1t is now expected that the closing
sessions will be held tomorrow.