The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
The Eastern Star.

At the last meeting of San Francisco
Chapter there was the attendance Of a
large number of members and many
visitors Mrs. Lottie Rothman, chair
lady of the leap year party recently
given. reported a net gain of S165, the
largest amount ever turned into the
treasury from a social function During
good for the order the assemblage was
addressed by DR.. Amy Florence Tenn
pie, matron of Golden Gate Chapter:
Mrs. Virginia Lewis, matron of Har-
mOny Chapter, and Mrs. Alexander
WOodside, matron of California Chap
ter, all speaking in high terms of the
manner in which the present admins
tration is working for the advancement
Of the chapter and the order AT the
close Of the meeting refreshments were
served.
District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs
Lilly C Byce has been making a tour
Of the chapters in District No for the
purpose Of imparting instruction, and
up to date has visited more than
half Of them. During the current month
she visited Morning Star Chapter, her
iAtAiiF tlidDAtAs dl IGlcJufld. Rose ' al
ley Chapter at Santa Rosa, Gold Ridge
Chapter at SebastoDol and Glover Leaf
Chapter at Cloverdale. At each of
these places she received a cordial
reception and each meeting place was
lavishly decorated in honor of the Wis
itor- She was also the guest of honor
at bounteous feasts that were pre-
pared. BY her pleasing personality,
careful attention to the duties that de-
volve upon her. as well as the kindly
manner in which she imparts all in
formation that is calculated to in
struct. she has won the hearts of all
who have met her wherever she has
been in her official capacity. She has
been highly commended for the thor
oughness in which she imparts in
struction. She is, as a member of the
order said recently, IAN Eastern Starite
who feels an interest in her work and
is ambitious to help place the order on
the highest plane"
The New England dinner given by
Ivy Chapter. after the last meeting in
March. was greatly enjoyed by
more than $50 people. The affair, a
novelty in. the line of entertaining a
NiAnBAEA VI LhAS OlQCls Was NOleQ d
great success by all who were at the
tables to partake of the many good
things laid before them. ]. f. Gordon
assisted the committee to see that
everything was served according to the
Down East style. This chapter pro-
poses to introduce other novelties along
the line Of entertainment.
Olive Branch Chapter, one Of the
most progressive in the order, at its
meeting last week initiated several
candidates and. after the meeting, had
a most enjoyable social hour, after
which there was a collation. in keeping
with the reputation that this chapter
has in that line. During the evening
the matron. Mrs. Fredericks, and her
staff of officers received much praise
for the very excellent manner in which
they performed the initiatory work.
Mission Chapter, at its meeting on
the last Friday in March, elected
twenty-four candidates who viii be
initiated at the next meeting.
The grand patron and grand matron
have concluded a series of official visits
to the chapters in the southern part of
the State, and they found the member
ship there very enthusiastic. At each
place they were accorded a most
gracious welcome.