The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
CATHOLIC LADIES' COUNCIL CLOSES Election and Installation
 of Officers. GRAND PRESIDENT DIANE REVIEWS THE GOOD WORK OF
 
GRAND PRESIDENT DIANE
REVIEWS THE GOOD WORK OF
 THE SOCIETY.
An Evening Devoted to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Recita- tions and Dancing-Next
 Place of Meeting
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 5.-The eleventh Grand Council of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society closed to-day after four days, session at beautiful Santa Maria del Mar. The council was called to order oy the grand president. Mrs Margaree Deane, who opened the session "itn ritualistic prayer. Greetings were reao from Santa Cruz Branch No. B, express ing a warm sentiment of fraternal feel ing A large number of members from this branch has been in constant attend ance at the session of the council.
 The nominating committee made US re- port. and then, there being no opposition, Grand Secretary Margaret Curtis cast the ballot The officers who are to serve the Grand president, Mrs. Margaret Deane of San Francisco; grand senior vice pres ident Miss Marietta Fitzgerald of GIL F. Dorsey of San Luis Obispo; grssno secretary, Miss Margaret Curtis or San Francisco; grand treasurer, Mrs. Mary Atkinson of San Francisco; grand deputy Miss Mary Garrity of San Francisco.
 The election of grand directors caused the most spirited portions of the ses- friendly debate. The election was by bal lot and resulted in the following being chosen for the coming year: M:9I Mrs; of San Francisco; Mrs. Logier of Stock ton, Mrs. M Smith of San Francisco, Mrs. pr. Ragan of San Francisco, Miss
  of San Rafael, Miss Emma Russell or San Francisco, Miss Mollie Began z, of Santa Cruz. Mrs. Pendergast of San Francisco and Miss Maria Flynn or oak land.
 After the election the council adjourned until 1:30 this afternoon, when the matter of amending the constitution was brought up and debate was very lively pro and | con. A number of changes were made, l but all of them were of minor 1mpor- | tance.
 | A good portion of the afternoon was | taken up in the installation of officers | elected at the morning session. Mrs Mar | garet LDeane, as past grand president, m | stalled the officers according to the beau l ritual. She was assisted by Grand Mar shal Mrs. Molloy of San Francisco.
 After the installation of officers and di- rectors Mrs. Molloy installed Grand Pres ident Mrs Deane, who then In a few ap- | propriate words spoke of the help she had received from the officers and of the grand work accomplished in the cause of
 This evening at Del Mar very enjoy able time is being spent. Omnibuses are being run from Santa Cruz, and members of the order and their friends in large numbers are spending most social time. An informal programme of music, sing ing and recitations was given, followed Bel Mar %ss raed S ckefs 6sngM
 This council has done great good to the respect to creed or nationality. It has been very harmonious. The most impor- | tant matter was that of arranging for l Francisco Alameda and San Rafael by | the branches at these places, at which l time reports are to be heard and social l time enjoyed.
 After the close of the session the an- nouncement was made that s85 had been donated by ladies at the council and s32 1 by friends toward the debt, at Del Mar. The council will be held next year at | Del Mar.