The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
FCHOK1CT FROM TIE

season was that OF the officers of Cali
fornis Chapter in Golden Gate Hall.
The work by the retiring matron was
in a manner that won for her many
kind words OF commentator. The
new ohicers are Isabella Woodside. ma
tron: DR.. Charles Boxton, patron: AL
berthe Christine Cordes. associate ma
tron: Isadora, Horton, secretary: Car
RE May Duke. treasurer; Emma Grace
Busweu. conductress; Emily Wood
Ferguson. associate conductress; Wine
fred Turpin. Leonore Worth, Alice
Bennett Campbell and Annie Caroline
Korts, points Of the star; Grace N Sea-
man. warder; Louis Adolph Steiger,
chaplain; Mary Lewis Hammond, SEN
tinel. H NJ. Nuckolls, marshal; Mar
Earet Kathlyn Hewitt, oFganist. Upon
the termination Of the principal event
Of the evening Mrs. Mary Whitman. re-
tiring matron. was. on behalf Of the
chapter. presented with a beautiful star
Of the order set with large diamonds
and suspended from a bar OF glittering
gems. II. D. Loveland. the retiring pa
tron. was presented with a fine clock
in order that he may keep time on him
self To the retiring members Of the
central star the retiring matron pre-
sented each q belt and buckle and 10
each Of the retiring officers the retiring
patron presented a highly decorated
cup and saucer as souvenir Of most
pleasant associations. Mrs. Woodside,
The new matron. has for some time
been q most earnest worker on behat
Of the chapter and she expects during
her term 70 extend its limits and ado
much TO the social feature. In this she
viii be ably assisted by Dr. BoXton'
the patron.
John Tonningsen. prominent men,
her OF California Chapter while riding
on the Preside drive. met with an ac-
c,dent which has confined him 70 ms
home for some time. The horse he was
driving SHE'D at the approach Of an au-
rguobfle. careened the buggy ana ne
u-as thrown heavily TO the ground
The officers Of san Francisco Chapter
will be installed in Steinway Hal' Elhs
building. tomorrow night
The installation of the officers OF
Beulah Chapter for the current term
was conducted IN private in the pres
ence Of q large number OF members oL
,bs order The ceremony was con-
Quoted in most admirable manner py
Mrs Anna r. Smale. retiring matron'
assisted by Past Matron Helen Seenah
as marshal The new officers are MFs'
Mary E. Donoho. matron; Albert DaIllel-
son rsrr0n. Geneva Williams, associate
7,a+ron. Mary Todd. secretary; Mary
Rab1roann. treasurer: Emma Mede-
never. conductress; Olive Danlels' as
s0ciate conductress; Catherine BayleS'
Annie NeaIon. Josie Rahlmann' anna
Mcdonald and Annie Beatty, points OF
the star; A. Schultz, warden; Juha
Williams. sentinel: Fred Mayer, chap
lain: Annie F. Smale, marshal, ana r.
Ff+cben. organist. After the ceremony
-beve vas the presentation by John S
Partridge on behalf Of the chapter OF
. beautiful and costly jewel TO Mrs
S-nale. the retiring matrOn, in recog-
--f-ior Of her jealous and earnest ef-
forts for. the advancement Of the chap
ter during the time she was in once
a mast patrons jewel TO r. Mayer. the
retiring patron. and a handsome cut
glass bowl 10 Mrs George L. Darling
for her kindness in acting a. organlst
for the chapter during the past year
Grand Secretary Mrs. Willats was
presented q pretty cut glass dish.
There were addresses by Past Grand
Associate Patrons Darling and Mill
berry and Past Grand Patron Gray,
after which there was an adjournment
10 the banquet hall. where supper
was partaken Of and much was said IN
short speeches for the good Of the order
and the prosperity Of Beulah Chapter.
The installation Of the officers Of
Mission Chapter for the current term
was conducted by Mrs. Lizzie j. Chris
tenson. the retiring matron, assisted
bv Flora Mae Mcdonald, p. NJ, as
marshal Both received many words
of commendation for the dignity and
Quoted the beautiful ceremonies. This
chapter on this occasion followed the
rir1e established rule Of having the
installation ceremony as part Of the
business meeting and admitting only
members of the order. During the
evening there was read a communi-
cation from the grand secretary, Kate
J. Willats. announcing that Mrs
Christensen, the retiring matron, had
been appointed deputy district grand
nostron for all the chapters Of San
Francisco. The announcement was
received with loud applause, as every
member was pleased that the sterling
qualities OF Mrs. Christensen had
been appreciated by the bowers Of the
order. Under good Of the order the
retiring matrOn was presented with a
. costly. beautiful jewel. and Retiring
Patron Richard Herring was present
cd with 2 beautiful Jewel Of his rank.
This was followed by d. Oliver Jr.
Presenting to Mrs. Christensen on be-
half Of the sisters and brothers, who
love her in a fraternal degree that
may have been eQualed, but never eX-
4 celled. 2 beautifully decorated choc-
- olate set after which the members Of
the retiring central star presented
her 4 handsome nut bowl and a
framed picture Of the members Of the
star in a group. Then there was the
presentation TO the members Of the
star By committee Of five, headed
by the retiring patron, Of a beautiful
rin 10 each, the pin being symbolical
OF the Office she held. Under the di-
rection OF the new officers Mission
Chapter. il is believed, VIII continue