The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
UNDER THE BANNER
 OF THE EASTERN STAR
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
 GRAND CHAPTER.
The Grand Matron Breaks the Rec ords as to isitations-Recep
 ton to the Delegates.

The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held the first session of the twenty-sixth annual meeting In the Sherman & Clay Hall on Sutter street yesterday morning. The Grand Chapter was called to order by Harrison D. Rowe. the worthy grand patron. and he was assisted in his duties by Mrs. Eva M. Porter. the worthy grand matron.
 There were present in addition to the grand patron and matron 245 delegates from the various chapters in the jurts- diction. the following named grand off, cers: Lewis Oliver Stephens, associate grand patron; Mrs. Belle Smith, associ- ate grand matron; Mrs. K. J. Willats, grand secretary; Mrs. Jane Frances Raabe, treasurer; Minnie Juliet Gree nan. grand conductress; Agnes S. Hall, associate grand conductress; Nancy Jane Andrews, grand chaplain; Louise Kidder, grand Adah; Helen Davis Pat terson, grand Esther; Marie L. Coffin, grand warder; Theresa Josephine Mer- win, grand organist; Charles T. Trussler, grand sentinel.
 The days session was taken up in the organization, report of the committee on credentials. and the reading of the re- ports of grand officers, which included grand treasurer and grand secretary.
 Grand Patron Rowe In his report gave an account of his official acts during the past year, and then read circular Of warning in relation to the Court of the Amaranth, claiming to be a higher de- gree of the Order of the Eastern Star, and directing the loyal members of the order not to cOuntenance "any institu> ton claiming relationship or kindred, either higher or lower, to the Order of the Eastern Star" He dwelt, at some length on the Masonic Widows and Or phans' Home and to other matters of the order.
 There was a brilliant asSemblage last evening In Pioneer Hall, the occasion be- ing a reception rendered by the San Fran cisco chapters to the grand officers and the delegates. The ha1l was decorated in Q most artistic manner with flags, bunt- ing, streamers and living plants. The grand officers assembled in the ladies' parlor, where they met all the delegates and members of the several chapters who are not delegates, after which there was the grand march and dancing. The fol- lowing named composed the committees:
 Reception committee-Miss Susan M. wilats Mrs. Clara s. Curtis, Mrs. Ada D. Hewes Mrs Harriet T.. Noah, Mrs. Josephine Velsir. Maggie Mcdonald, A. c. Greenfield, Noah T. Sturvenant Miss Anna Spreckels. Miss Mar garet A. Nobman, James B. Barber, Dr. George E. Bushnell, Mrs. Helen NJ. Wentworth, Mrs Christesen. Mrs. Kate s. Rowe. Mrs Frances L. Bonniheld. Mrs. Lydia A. Steele Mrs Susie Dow, Alex Patterson. Miss Nellie Brown, Mrs. Kate Bareilles, Mrs. Hattie c. Morin, Mrs. Mrs. Augusta T. Fletter, Mrs. Anna Johnson, Mrs. Lydia J. Wharf,. Lincoln S. Church. Mrs. Margaret B. Searles, Mrs. Sarah M. Flack,- Mrs. Virginia Fischer.
 Floor committee-Francis A. Fletcher (foor manager), Roberts vandercook David B. Todd. Walter N. Brunt. Arthur H. Mulberry. Joseph Umphred, Albert H. Merritt Leander Van Orden, Rudolph w. Meek. James A. Wilson.