The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-16
These Are Workers for Local Fraternities.

On the occasion Of the visit Of Grand
Matron Mrs. Routzan OF the Order Of
the Eastern Star to Starr King Chap
ter. where there was a large attendance
and a very interesting evening was
spent, she was presented a very pretty
crystal bonbon dish as a souvenir Of
the visit
At the last meeting of Mission
Chapter IN September the Off
GERS Of Ivy Chapter conferred the
degree on twelve candidates for
the sitting chapter. There were
about three hundred and fifty members
present and after the work there was
an adjournment TO the banquet hall.
which had been decorated with ivy in
honor Of the visitors. There an excel
lent supper was served. The evening
Of the visit was the anniversary Of the
birth Of Harry Maundren. patron Of
Mission Chapter, and he was presented
a large birthday cake, on which there
were twenty-one lighted candles. None
OF the committee knew his age,
but decided that il was safe to say that
he is twenty-One and therefore lit one
candle for each year.
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members Of the order at the official
visit paid by the grand matron and
grand patron to Golden Gate Chapter.
Among the number were fourteen past
grand patrons and grand matrons, the
matron Of each Of the local chapters
except two, one being out Of the city
and the other on the sick list. There
was initiatory work, which was highly
commended, then addresses and a col
lstion in the banquet hall, and dancing.
The grand matron was presented a fine
crystal vase and the grand patron a
silver tag for his grip. DR.. Amy Flor
ence Temple, matron or this chapter,
gave dinner at the Pendleton TO the
grand matron, grand patron, grand
secretary and ten matrons of chapters
a few evenings since and it proved a
most delightful reunion.
California Chapter at its last meet
ing had initiatOry work. The members
OF the chapter congratulated John Ton
ningsen, the father" Of the chapter,
on having been presented a beautiful
medal during conclave week in recog-
milton Of valuable services.
The visit Of the grand matron and
patron 10 Olive Branch Chapter last
week was a very delightful affair
There were present as many members
OF the order as could crowd into Elks
Hall The initiatory work was render
ca letter perfect. A feature Of the work
was the initiation Of Miss Partridge
into thu order by Mrs. Mary E. Par
fridge, past most worthy grand matron
Of the General Grand Chapter Of the
United States, her mother. At the close
Of the work there was the presenta-
ton Of handsome souvenir to the
grand matron, one TO Mrs. Christensen
the district deputy; flowers to Mrs
Partridge and the serving Of a COLA
ton.
Last week the grand matron and
patron were. on the occasion of then
visit TO Ivy Chapter. greeted by more
than three hundred members OF the
order, including the associate grand
matron, grand secretary, grand mar.
shall. Past Grand Matrons Wilson. Glib.
erson, Hall and Owens, Mrs. Partridge
p NJ W G.. NJ Of the G.. G. C of the
United States; Past Grand Patrons
Gray, Darling and Byce and man,
others high in the order There was
the initiation of six strangers and the
presentation Of souvenirs These were
sofa pillows TO the grand rnatron and
TO her deputy, Mrs. Christensen, a wal.
let TO Grand Patron AIcNoble and d
burnt leather souvenir 10 the grand
secretary. The chapter then served ar
excellent supper.