The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Order Eastern Stcr.

Ivy Chapter during the term of Mrs.
Graves was most successful one, both
as to increase of members and finance
During that eime the membership in
creased by orty-two-twetnty-on ladies
ana twenty-one members of the Masonic
fraternity, a proof that the members Of
that body are taking a greater interest
in the work Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star than they have in the past. And
IN ner term the greatest harmony pre-
vailed, and the matron had the SUPPORT
N her work OF every officer and member
t9 me support being most loyal and cheer
The hall Of Beulah Chapter was crowd
ed Monday night by members of the
chapter, visitors and friends who assem-
bled to witness the Installation of the Of
ncers- The installing officer was the retir-
ing patron Adolph F. Fftschen, assisted
py Pas[ Matron Mrs. George T. Shaw as
marshal. The new officers are: Mrs.
Nellie A. Brown, NJ; Adam Clarke Green
held, 2. Margaret NJ. Macdonald A NJ +;
Gate Bareilles, c.; Fannie Simpson, A
pert. T.; Amanda Brown, M; AdoIpli
+. t1tschen, chaplain; Gussie Switzer,
Adah; Fannie Angers, Martha; Eta
Leayitt. Esther; Phoebe N. Mangels,
Kutn; Helen Mangels, Electa; Julia A
Williams, w, and Joseph T. Hare, senti-
Ell The impressive ceremony was con-
tastefully decorated with the floral
treasures of South San Francisco.
Among the visitors Were: Mrs. Mary z.
Partridge, NJ. w. G. NJ. of the General
Grand Chapter; Mrs. Kate J. Willats,
G. s.. Mrs. NJ. A Pierce. past rnatron of
oak Leaf Chapter; Mrs. Isadora Hor-
Mulberry, past matron of Harmony
Shapter; Mrs. ED. Wetjen, matron of
Harmony. Mrs. Val Schmidt, matron of
King solomon Chapter, and Past Grand
Patron John II: Gray. During the even
Ing the following music was rendered:
Noel and Softly Now the Light of
MrE all III,
grand organist, who was in most excel
lent voice and rendered these selections
IA an admirable manner; The Path Of
Me" and The Holy City" by Mr. Eli
Oft The three named and Miss Nellie
Partridge, who composed the quartet
close of the ceremony addresses We're
made by the most worthy grand matron
Past Grand Patron Gray, and then fol-
lowed the presentation of a handsome
jewel to Mrs. Rose Kispert, the retiring
matron, and a star from the retiring ma
tron 70 the retiring patron in recogni-
ton of the assistance he had rendered
as counselor to the matron during the
term. The affair closed with dance
The first meeting of Mission Chapter IN
its new hall on the 4th inst. was grand
There were present about 800 persons,
and the new electric star in the ceiling
over the alter was lighted for ne first
time. Twelve candidates were initiaed
and five affiliated. The work was ex-
ceedingly well done, and the officers for
the first time wore their new regana
Then followed a banquet. This chapter,
with Mission Lodge for it's support, has a
brilliant future before 1t.
The most worthy grand matron has
sent out her New Years greeting to all
the chapters in this Jurisdiction.
Last Saturday evening the officers of
Woodbridge Chapter at Woodbridge were
installed by Worthy Grand Patron Harri-
son B. Rowe, who was assisted by Grand
Associate Matron Belle Smith Of Homo
Chapter as grand marshal The new
worthy matron is Carrie Rosamond
Carleton and worthy patron, Freeman
Benjamin Mills. The ceremonies were
conducted in the presence of the member
ship and visitors from Oak Leaf, Homo,
Ivy, Lodi and Gait chapters, and after
the work there was a banquet.