The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-19
The Society's Seaside Retreat to
Be Freed From Debt and
Beautifed.
HOSPITALITY OF SANTA CRUZ.
; Delegates Are rendered a Reception
and Par ticipate in
Dance.

SANTA MARIA DEL MAR, CAL, Sept.
1S.-The ninth annual convention of the
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society adjourned
sine die this afternoon at Hotel del Mar
cit Is all over now" a delegate remarked,
sand we are happy and satisfied that the
coming year is one of great promise for
the society"
The deliberations OF the Grand Council
were almost wholly directed toward widen
ing the scope of the society's usefulness
and the general improvement of the Cath
olic seaside resort of Santa Maria del Mar
Under the improved amended constitution
the business of the society can be more
satisfactorily conducted than formerly
and charitable work more intelligently
done by each and every branch. Looking
back over the work accomplished in the
past few days delegates say they are
highly gratifed with the result and can
return to their homes feeling convinced
that their efforts and actions meet with
the entire approval of all mem bers of the
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society. Certainly
they are sure OF the commentator of the
Santa Cruz branch, and for very good rea-
sons, in view of the reception given them
last night by their sisters of Santa Cruz.
This was beyond doubt the most delight
full experience OF the delegates during
their visit here, and it was the talk of
every body i'll Del Mar to-day.
When the ladies arrived at the Sea Beach
Hotel they were ushered into the parlors
overlooking Santa Cruz strand. Beautiful
flowers and eVergreens were everywhere
to be seen, for the reception committee
had decorated the handsome apartments
with masses of blossoms. Lieutenant
Governor Jeter delivered an address of
welcome to the ladies of the society. He
commended their charitable work and the
purposes for which they were organized,
and said they could congratulate them.
selves on their place OF permanent meet
ing by the reaside and Santa Cruz could
be congratulated in having the ladies as
neighbors and frequent visitors.
Mr.. Jeter's words touched a responsive
chord in his audience, and he was cor
daily applauded. He presided during the
reception and introduced Nine. Stella
Lind and 7. w. Kelly, who sang delight
fully. Miss de st. Hubert played violin
solo, and between numbers selected music
was discoursed by the United States In
fantry band.
The reception committee consisted OF
Mrs. ]. II. Logan, Mrs. J. G. Cooney, Mrs
George Bowes, Mrs. Maggie TAFT Mrs.
Thomas Brady, Mrs. Thomas O'Neil and
the Misses Jennie MuIhern, Kate Handley,
Mary Neary and Josie Reardon.
After the conclusion of the musical pro-
gramme the ball began. Captain O'Con-
NELL U. S. A, and Miss de ST. Hubert led
the grand march. Dancing was continued
until midnight, when a charming moon.
light ride along the cliffs to Del Mar was
enjoyed.
The ball was managed by ]. T. Stanton,
j. IL. Leonard, J. w. Kelly Dr. CRYSTAL
r. s. TAFT, w. D. TAFT; floor committee
G. X. TAFT, Charles Gillen, Enoch Alma
and John Sullivan.
The first business of the Grand Council
this morning was the selection of San
Francisco as the place for holding the
next convention, in September, 1897. The
salaries of grand treasurer and grand sec
rotary were not changed, although there
was some discussion upon the advisability
OF altering them. As the constitution was
assuming the character of the California
codes, through amendments arising from
exigencies of new conditions, rev consti-
buttons were ordered printed and dis
tributed. 1t was decided that any men,
Der OF the Grand Council not appearing at
its sessions should be considered ineligible
to any Office in its gift.
Votes of thanks were rendered to Mrs.
NJ. j. Lohse, founder of the society; Mrs.
j. q. Cooney, senior grand vice president
OF Santa Cruz; Catholic Ladies' Aid So
ciety No. IL, and Young Mems Institute
No. II, Santa Cruz, and to the Rev. P. c..
Yorke for his interest in the society's
headquarters in San francisco. Miss
Marcella Fitzgerald of Gilroy was dep
utized to convey the thanks of the ladies
by letter TO Bishop Montgomery, Father
Yorke and Father McNamee.
at the afternoon session a report rpon
the management OF the Hotel del Mar and
land was presented. 1t recommended
that the grand president, Mrs. Margaret
Deane, be empowered TO name seven trus-
tees to manage the property. This recon-
menGation was accepted in slightly modi-
fed form. The grand president will Sc
lect three members of the board of trus-
tees from the grand directors and four
from owners of lots in the Del Mar Tract,
the seven to have full control and man.
agement of the property.
The earnest desire of the Grand Council
is that no effort will be spared by the
hotel and land trustees to raise the mort
gage of $500 within a year, and further
more that the tract be beautified. So
much has been done in this direction that
it is believed another year will mark great
strides forward in this Catholic seaside
resort.
The committee on order OF business rec
commended that the usual parliamentary
form OF proceeding IN the Grand Council
be adopted, and the report was accepted
Regarding the password of the order, it
was decided that members OF suoordina
branches be entitled to the password until
suspended, and that the password be given
audibly by the branch president to mem
bers either upon initiation or at the insti-
tuition of branch.
The reports of the Grand Council were
ordered printed in the proceedings ana
with rising vote of thanks t. Mrs. Logan
of Santa Cruz and to the trustees of Del
Mar the convention was adjourned sine
die.