The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20


for CONGRATULATIONS was highly COM
mended. The new officers who are TO
rule for the current term are: Theresa
Fredericks, matron; Minnie Sophie
Reed. associate matron; Sadie Julie
Kahn, secretary; Stella Kendall, treas
urer; Meta Wolters, conductress; Ethel
NJ Schantz. associate cCnductress;
Anna Schumacher, Sarah A. Miller,
Hilda Block. Othella Hendrickson and
Jennie Brandt. points of the central
star; Rose Lewald. warder; Mary
Hammond Lewis. sentinel; DR.. William
Amos Atwood, CHAPLAIN: Mrs. Lizzie
Atwood. marshal. The music incident
al to the ceremony was rendered by
the Press Club Quartet, assisted by
Carolyn R. Blumenberg, Olga Wagner,
Henry Mauser and Olive Ward. After
the proclamation there was presented
to Mrs. Atwood, the retiring matron,
q magnificent star set with SIX ola-
rnonds in recognition of the most sue
cessful manner in which she conducted
the chapter during the time she pre-
sided. Probably no officer has retired
this term from the Office of matron with
better wishes for future prosperity in
life than Mrs Atwood. DR.. Atwood,
the retiring patron, was remembered
bv the chapter by the presentation TO
him of a costly crystal ornament Tor
+ba home. The retiring matron and
natron then jointly presented the mem
hers Of the retiring star beautiful
nainted souvenir. each bearing the
AoNver Of the point represented during
the last year. the handiwork of Mrs.
Atuood who is an artist with the brush
of no mean merit. The ceremonies Of
the evening were followed by social
hour.
The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Harmony
Chspter for the current term by retir-
ing Matron Elizabeth Virginia Gould
assisted by Margaret Kelton, P. NJ. as
marshal: Virginia Lee Lewis, worthy
matron: Frank Henry Kerrigan, worthy
patron: May Frances Carter, associate
matron; Eva May Garrison. secretary
Ruth Chandler. treasurer; Carrie Louise
Lucas. conductress; Emily Harrlet
Crackbon. associate conductress; Dale
Warford. chaplain; Estella May Le-
land. marshal; Alice Eva severance
organist: Anna Ruth Cornehl' warder'
Annie F. Emerson, sentinel Nlola
Hauser. Adah; Emma Charlotte Krone
Ruth: Nettie Gator Mangrum, Esther
Cordie Wetjen Stunenberg, Martina
Lila May Kimball, Electa.
Never in the history of the chapter
was the installation so well performed
as on that occasion. the charges or the
installing officer being delivered with
the proper expression and much feel
ing. At the close of the ceremony there
was an expression of regret at the re-
tirement Of Mrs. Gould from the oftlce
of natron. she having not only served
we'll her own term. but the major por-
+ion of the term of Mrs. Mary Ella
Klein. who shortly after her instaila-
tion left this city for a tour OF the
world. She was then presented most
beautiful emblem Of the order in the
shane Of a diamond adorned star, ana
in addition TO this she was presented
several other tokens Of fraternal es-
TEEN. Adolph W. Beedle, the retiring
patron. was presented a patrons jewel
Both officers responded feelingly. One
of the presents to Mrs. Gould was a
beautiful miniature picture from her
personal friends in the chapter. During
the evening Mrs. Klein rendered vocal
selections. which were received with
great applause and followed by the pre-
sentation to her Of a large bunch OF
roses.
The following named were publicly
installed as the officers of Oakland
Chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star, by
George Albert Cockerton, P. P, as
sisted by Ada Elizabeth Cockerton,
grand Adah, as marshal OF ceremonies,
in the presence Of a very large number
Of people. The new officers are: Ellen
Rosetta Laughland. majron; Wallace
Covert Price, patron; Annie Wood
jackson, associate matrOn: Venice
frankie Cushing. secretary (re-elected,
eighth term); Nellie Bliss James, treas
urer: Caroline Foster Emery, conduct
ress: Jessie Margaret Ellis, associate
conductress; Amelia Theresa Kuss,
Marry Petty Georgia Woflcum. Mar
garet Kohler and Laura Anderson,
points Of the star; Kate Henry Nc
Grew, warder; Priscilla Jamie Dakes,
sentinel; George Albert Coo&erton,
chaplain: Edith Mehitable, marshal,
and Emily Eda Poulter. organist, re-
elected. seventh year. The music in
cidental to the ceremony was delightful
and was under the direction of Mrs.
Charles Thomas Poulter. The vocalists
were Messrs. Poulter, Williams, Taylor
and Mesdames Wesley, Edna Riley,
Mrs. Charles Poulter. Gladys Dunn and
MaUde London. Mrs. Poulter presided
at the organ and Mrs. London at the
piano. Mrs. Batchelder. the retiring
matron. was presented a handsome dia-
mond set jewel star and the retiring
patron, Mr.. Cockerton, was presented a
valuable pin Of his rank in the order
Congratulations and social hour fol-
lowed the ceremonies of the evening
The officers of Unity Chapter were
installed in Alcatraz Hall, West Oak
land, last week in the presence Of a
large number Of people. The installa-
tion was followed by a choice pro-
gramme of music, previous to which
there was the presentation Of a hand
some jewel to the retiring matron. Hell
en- Elizabeth Edwards, and a past pa
irons jewel to John Charles Kryster,
the retiring patron. The officers who
are TO serve for the current year are
Emma Ida Sanborn, matron; David