The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

n W 1913 of the Order OF the Eastern
X m Star held its first meeting I'M
NJ u der the direction of the newly
- installed officers on the night
Of the 18th inst. Phineas P. Fer
guson, the worthy patron; DR.. Bertha w.
Stark, the worthy matron, and in fact all
the officers entered into the spirit Of the
work Of the evening with a great deal Of
enthusiasm, and acquitted themselves
with much credit, each showing that
considerable attention had been devoted
to the study of the several duties. Dur
ing the evening Past Matron Mrs: Lizzie
TonningSen presented to each of those Ia
dies who were officers under her during
her term, as well as those who acted as
substitutes, handsome Eastern star
the chaplain a fine star of the order: Tho
chapter was informed that the boys
brass band at the Masonic Home is doing
well, and that it had recently played at
the cornerstone ceremonies Of the court
house in Martinez and at a concert at
Stockton, and was greatly praised. The
boys have become proficient under the
leadership Of George w. Bennett, ana as
the boys were furnished the funds to &C.
cure instruments by California Chapter
it was thought that the chapter should
now furnish a fund to keep the band in
music, books and other things that are
requisite to a first-clasS band. After
hearing the statement 1t was decided TO
give a grand concert and dance in Golden
Gate Hall on the night of the 8th of next
February There will be a programme of
music by first-class talent, and the boys
band will appear and give several num-
bers. The committees necessary to carry
out the idea were appointed The COM
mittee of arrangements is composed OF
Mrs Lizzie Tonningsen chairman, Mill
ME G. Stebbins. Georgiana Galley, Emma
Florence Liebold and Henry kunst The
chairmen of the other committees are:
Reception, DR.. w. c. Hassler; floor, DR..
James w. Likens; entertainment, Chief
George w. Whitman; tickets, Isidor Hor-
ton, and printing, John Tonningsen: AT
the meeting there was social hour,
games, dancing and wishes for success
for the approaching year.
On the night of the goth inst; GOLDEN
of the Eastern Star, had a Christmas tree
party in Golden Gate asylum for its mem
bers and friends. The attendance was
large, and there were present number
other officers of local chapters. Past
Grand Patron Darling, in the garb or
the modern Santa Claus. took possession
of a prettily decorated tree that was IN
a side room and to each one In attend
ance gave a preSent-not expensive, 1t is
true, but symbolic of the good fee feeling dTl
tribution of the gifts there was snort
programme of entertainment and
dancing, after which a dainty collation.
was served At the parting there were
exchanged the compliments of the holi-
day season. and all expressed themselves
exceedingly well pleased with the hrst
social luuCllOU u lllS llCW OlLANCAS'
James E. Parmerlee, the. genial and
well-known outside sentinel for Mission
Chapter of the Eastern Star, has come
to the conclusion that it is not well for
man to dwell alone; so he has determined
to get married. The event Will take
place with the advent Of the new year.
The many friends in and out OF tEe
chapter of this very courteous and oblig-
ing officer will gladly congratulate him
on the step he has resolved to take
On the night Of the 23d inst. the new
oP Chantpr of South San
Francisco initiated three candidates III
manner that astonished those who We're
there as visitors. Among these were Past
Organist Mrs. Nellie a. Darling, Grand
Secretary Mrs. Kate S. Whats, Past Pa
iron and Matron Mr.. and Mrs. John ron
liam S. Moses. The visitors all had some
thing to say about the work, and Fast
Patron Tonningsen declared that IL was
the best work that he had ever WlIneSSeu
by officers Immediately after installation
The work was followed by social hour.
San Francisco Chapter will install IN
the Masonic Temple January q.
on the night of the 26th inst. Harmony
Chapter No 124 held its first meeting
after installation and the new otf1cers
entered upon the discharge of their re-
spective duties Several applicants, whose
petitions had been presented at the preVl-
Gus session, were favorably reported upon
will be initiated at the next meeting
After the routine business there was an
adjournment to the small banquet hall,
where there was dancing for an hour or
more. Under the direction of the new
worthy matTon, Mrs. Mary Ella Klein
and her corps of well selected officers
Harmony Chapter expects to make an eX
cellent record, socially and otherwise.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
Recently the Ladies Auxiliary to Cali
fornia Commandery No. 1, knights Tenn
plar, has had a number of pleasant quiet
social functions, notably one at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs S. A Mcdonnell