The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Grand President Ella E. Caminetti
has rendered a far-reaching decision.
1t is to the effect that subordinate
parlor cannot levy an assessment upon
the members for the purpose of aiding
anything that is not provided for in
the bylaws Of a parlor or prescribed
by the Grand Parlor; and if a parlor
does levy such an assessment members
OF the parlor who refuse to pay such
an assessment cannot be deprived Of
any privileges or benefits because of
non-payment Of the same.
The following have been installed as
the officers Of Genevieve Parlor, n. d.
@. w, by Louette Deitz, d. D. @. P,
for the current term: Lottie Bonilla,
president; EISma Matheson, past presi-
dent; Hannah Toohig. Margaret Miley
and May Giblin, vice presidents; May
Richards. marshal; Branice Peguillan,
recording, and Nora Scheplin financial,
secretary; Frances Randall, treasurer;
Lillian Turner, Annie Ayers and Annie
Fay, trustees: Annie Clayburgh and
Rachel Bonilla, sentinels, and Agnes
Troy, organist After the proclamation
president, on behalf of the parlor, pre-
sented the district deputy a magnifi-
cent silver souvenir spoon in token Of
appreciation of her services to the par
lor since she has been its deputy.
After adjournment all present retired
TO the residence Of Mrs. r. G. Bonilla,
where a red hot Spanish supper was
partaken Of, and then followed spicy
speeria IS, a natural consequence when
spicy food is INDUCED in.
After the installation Of the officers
Of Keith Parlor on the night Of the Of
fetal visit of Grand President Cami-
netti, accompanied by Grand Secretary
Frakes, there was presented a beauti-
ful souvenir TO the grand president and
then a token Of affection from the
members to the district deputy, Emma
Thierbach, and a set of engrossed reso-
lutions to Minnie Abrams, the retiring
president, these being signed by all the
members Of the parlor but one. They
express the confidence of the member
ship in the now past president, com
mend her for her interest in the parlor
and her earnestness, loyalty and sin
cerity as a native daughter.
After the officers of Sans Souci Par
lor were installed Grace Magner, the
retiring president, was presented a
beautiful diamond set pin of the order
as q token Of fraternal love. Flowers
were presented to Mae O'Connor. the
installing officer, and to Miss Richard
son a large pearl ring was presented
as a token Of sisterly love.
The Official visit of Grand President
Caminetti to La Vespero Parlor was
followed by the presentation of a beau
tiful souvenir to the grand president
and by a banquet that was attended by
nearly a hundred members of the or
der. 4 pleasant time was had District
Deputy Officer Lucia Neubarth was
presented a pretty token of admiration
by Past Grand President Keith. Beau
tiful carnations were presented to the
grand secretary, Laura J. Frakes. and
then there were addresses by a number
of those present, including E. C. Stock.
who was a special guest at the banquet
Following the installation of Miss
May Lacy as president of Las Lomas
Parlor and other officers. there was the
presentation Of flowers to District Dep
uty Grand President Emma Ralph: to
Anna T. Lacy, grand trustee: and spe-
cially designed jewels to Past Presi-
dent Rose Muller, and to retiring presi-
dent L. Kern. After that there were
short addresses by number of MEM
bers of the parlor and visitors. and
then the serving of a collation..
Emma Shalich, who recently. when at
the point of death, was married TO Wal
few days since in the local columns of
The Call, is a member of Minerva Par
lor.
The officers of Calaveras Parlor were
installed by Frances NJ. Edwards. D.
d. G. p, assisted by Louette Deitz of
Darina Parlor as marshal. and at the
close Of the ceremony the deputy was
presented a crystal berry bowl. after
which there was presented a diamond
set sunburst pin to the past president
Among the notables present We're:
Grand Secretary Laura j. Frakes,
Grand Trustee A. Lacy, Grand Outside
Sentinel Agnes McVerry, Past Grand
President Eliza D. Keith and Deputies
Neubarth and Deitz. There were also
present visitors from all Of the city
parlors.
Grand President Ella E. Caminetti
paid an official visit to Buena Vista
Parlor during the latter part of Janu-
ary. There was a large attendance.
pretty decorations. address by the Wis
iting official and many speeches by
members Of the parlor.
The grand president paid an official
visit last week TO Vendome Parlor and
was to have been accompanied by
Lilly o. Richling Dyer, founder of the
order. but owing TO sudden illness