The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
TREE PLANTING
At GARDEN CITY
Native Daughters Conduct
Impressive and Beautiful
Service in Normal Square
GRAND PARLOR SESSIONS
Reports of Officers Show
That Organization Is in
a FIourishing Condition
Special pispstch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, June I4.-This was a gala
day for the Native Daughters who are
in attendance at the sessions of the
Grand Parlor. The day opened with
impressive and beautiful services of
tree planting in the Normal square and
closed with a grand banquet rendered
the delegates by the Vendome and San
Jose parlors of Native Daughters of
this city. The afternoon session was
devoted to routine business. To-mor-
row night the Grand Parlor will be
rendered a ball at the Hotel Vendome
by the San Jose. Palo Alto and Observ-
atory parlors Of the Native Sons This
affair viii be the big social event Of
the week OF entertainment furnished
the visitors
The Grand ParIor net this morning
st o'clock with Grand President Cam
inetu and the others in their places
and more than 200 delegates in attend
ance. The report OF the grand presi-
dent was further considered and re-
ports Of a number OF district deputies
were read and approved. At 10 o'clock
the convention adjourned and went to
the Normal School square, where trees
were planted in honor Of Grand Presi-
dent Camineti and President NJ E.
Daley OF the Normal School The ser
vices, which were largely attended,
were held on the lawn directly in front
OF the building.
PLANTING THE TREES.
The exercises opened with an invo-
cation by Past Grand President Clara
K Wittenmeyer. Singing Of America
by members OF the Grand ParIor fol-
lowed Mrs. Matilda Moak of San Jose
Parlor spoke Of the loyalty of Mrs.
Caminetti 10 her alma mater. she be-
ing a graduate of the State Normal
School. and Mrs. Ella Garcia of Ven
dome Fl ~ 81 Aa
tree, a palm, TO Mrs Caminetti in ap-
prOpriate words. Grand President
Caminetti accepted the tree in behalf
OF the order. Mrs. Josie Barboni. pres
ident OF San Jose Parlor, sang "Califor-
MIA" The Grand Parlor rendered Ma
tive Land" after which Eliza D. Keith,
past grand president and chairman of
the historic landmarks committee, ded-
icated the tree TO Mrs. Caminettt and
christened it "Caminetti," while the
planting was going on
Norway spruce was then planted
in honor Of President NJ E. Daley of
the Normal School and christened
Daley" A recitation. "Woodman,
Spare That Tree" was given by Mrs.
". H Carmichael preceding the dedica-
tion. Grand President Caminetti made
d speech presenting the tree, to which
President Daley responded. The Star
Spangled Banner was sung by the
4LGAllAAS OClOOA 6uafQS OF the Norman
School, and the Normal School girls
rendered yellow and White" The ex-
ercises concluded with a benediction
by Past Grand President Stella Finkel-
dey OF Santa Cruz.
OFFICERS MAKE REPORTS.
At the afternoon session of the Grand
Parlor telegram was read from the
founder of the order, Lille o. Reich
ling Dyer, announcing that illness pre-
har
were read from Charles H. Turner.
grand secretary of the Native Sons;
from the secretary Of the 9Th of Sep
tember celebration committee at Sac
ramento, inviting the Native Daughters
10 attend that day. and from the This
tie Club Of San Francisco extending an
invitation to the grand officers.
The report Of the grand treasurer
showed that receipts for ths past year
Were $7729 and disbursements s7375 Is. The
balance on hand. sll09 IS, shows a gain
over last year OF 500
The Caminetu Grand Parlor death
benefit fund contains S2S2S S. There were
nineteen deaths for the year ending June
!, 1905, and $l42s was paid out.
The grand secretfry's report was held
over until tomorrow morning. Past
Grand President Eliza D. Keith reported
for the committee on the condition of the
order. Several changes in the ritual and
constitution were recommended. She also
reported for the supply committee. The
matter Of the board Of relief was re-
ferred TO the finance committee and will
be taken I'D tomorrow.
The report Of the grand president was
adopted The chief feature was that the
Native Daughters interest themselves
strongly in State promotion work and
try TO secure legislation exterminating
the thistle.
1t was decided that early adjournment
fe 4olr ~
spect TO the memory of Mrs. Jane L.
Stanford.
AMENDMENTS ARE SUBMITTED.
Fremont Parlor submitted an amend
nent calling for an increase of the fra
ternity's insurance from SIS to 800. A
resolution was offered changing the Ma
tive Daughters memorial day from the
first Sunday in May to May 30. Another
resolution extends the term of the fnan-
cial secretary. They were referred to
the proper connnittees.
Services observing the hundred
and twenty-eighth anniversary of the
adoption Of the American flag were held
al o'clock A grand march of the dele
gates and wand exercises with flags COM
prised the exercises. Past Grand Presi-
dent Mariana Bertola delivered the ora
ton.
San Jose Parlor Of Native Daughters
this evening exemplified the ritual in the
work before the Grand Parlor.
This evening an elaborate banquet was
rendered the Grand Parlor and delegates
by the Native Daughters of this city.
About 400 Native Daughters and Sons
we're present. D. NJ. Burnett was toast
master The following toasts Wre re-
sponded to: "The San Jose Native Sons"
e Mrs. Josie Barboni: Native Sons AS 1
Have Found Them" DR.. A. NJ. Barker;
1.-The n. D. G. W. Parlors of San Jose,'
Laura J. Frakes: "Our Order" Grand
President Caminetti; 1.-The Pioneers"
eliza D. Keith: "Our Grand Parlor,"
Mrs. Mamie Carmichael: "Our Mothers"
stella Finkeldey; "Our Grand President"
Sara G. Sanborn: "Women's Organiza-
tions and Aims" Harriet S. Lee: 1.-The
Ladies" Thomas Monahan; patriotism"
Mariana Bertola: Life Insurance-Fra-
teTnal Benevolence," Emma G. Foley;
aOur Great State" Eva T. Bussenius;