The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
Order of the Eastern Star.

Oakland Chapter No l4O held its district
meeting last Thursday, which was also re-
ception to Mrs. Clara A. Gibersou deputy dis
trict grand matron OF the eighth district
The decorations were the finest that have ever
decorated the chapters hall, and were much
admired. The chapter was called to order by
Worthy Matron Lillian NJ. Warner, in the pres
ence of several of the grand officers and
nearly a full mem bership, besides large
number of specially invited guests from other
chapters The beautiful and impressive work
was performed in a manner that has seldom
been equaled.
This was due to the untiring efforts of the
worthy matron and her corps of competent
officers: A. W. Baker Jr., worthy patron;
Eunice D. Kitchner, associate matron; Venice
+. Cushing, secretary; Mary g. Trip, treas
urer; Amy Clark, associate conductress; Rosa
lie Church. Adam; Edna Bell Kendall. Ruth ;
Kate Baker. Es her; Florence Wilson, Martha; ;
Efie Vance. Electa; Cora Sutton. warder;
Lizzie Marshal, sentinel; Sarah Cassidy, chap
lain, and Adeline J. Wright organtst. During
the ceremony the chapter choir rendered
some excellent music During the evening one
candidate was balloted for, three were
initiated and eight applications were received.
On behalf of Oakland Chapter the district
deputy was presented a beautiful BASKET of
choicest flowers by Mrs. Carrie Bassett as evil
dence of the fratern al feeling of all the MEM
beautiful altar from Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus
Kendall, on which is painted the emblems OF
the OrQer, the WOrk OF MES. hOSai1d CnuTC0.
This lady also presented a handsome cushion
for the altar; A. w. Baker Jr. presented q
bible; Mrs. L. NJ. Warner presented the tables
ana Kate Pierson presented a baton.
After the work of the evening there was q
banquet, at which the worthy patron acted as
toastm sster, and there were addresses by the
visiting grand officers, among the number the
grand secretary, Mrs. K. }. Willats, and Mrs.
Issdors Horton, grand treasurer. The affair
WAS well got up, successfully carried out and
reflects credit on the committee of arrange
ments.
The "snip Snap social to be given next
Friday evening BY Harmony Chapter promises
to be most enjoyable event. and judging
from the preparations that have been made
by the committee having charge of the affair
it viii prove great success 1t is to be given
under the auspices of Worthy Matron Mrs.
Sailie Houehton Mulberry and Past Matrons
Margaret Short. Anna Eliza Peterson, dora
Horton, Elsie Iyersen Jensen, Susan Eustis,
Bittle Myers, LYDIA Jane Wharf and Ber tha
Linnel (nee Bii4ings).
Harmony Chapter at its meeting last Friday
inducted into the mysteries OF the order four
candidates, and at the close of the business of
the chapter there was an impromptu pro-
gramme of song and a banquet, during which
there were short addresses.
The district meeting of San Jose Chapter was
hello last Tuesday and it was well attended.
During the past week Mrs. Ella T. Hall, the
worthy grand matron, paid official visits to q
number of chapters. On Monday she will
visit Columbus CHAPTER in Sacramento and on
Wednesday she will call on Naomi Chapter in
the same city.