Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
EASTERN STARS
BEGIN SESSION
STATE CONVENTION OPENS AT
BLANCHARD HALL
One Thousand Members Of Order At
tend First Business Meeting--Re-
ception and Dance Given
at Masonic Hall

The 1000 members of the Order of
Eastern Star were busy all day yes
terday until late last night. The busi-
ness session of the state convention be-
gan at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and
continued until o'clock in closed ses-
sion at Blanchard hall.
In the evening the members were
divided. Many attended meeting of
the South Gate chapter at Thirtieth
and Main streets, where the grand
officers exemplifed the work of the
order. The larger portion of the men,
bers attended the reception and dance
at Masonic temple.
The two halls of the temple were
crowded to overlooking. The early part
of the evening was devoted to socia-
bility. Later the following program
was rendered alternately in both halls:
Vocal solo, Mrs. Susie NJ. Cook; read
ing, Mrs. Mae Shumway Enderly; vo-
cal solo, Miss Mabel Runge; whistling
solo, Marie Lockwood Fletcher; stere-
opticon pictures of past and present
grand matrons, J. c. Masters; vocal
solo, Mrs. Minde Bidwell Bedford;
IedullS, @NllSS bldGyS uG VIII, VOCAL
solo, Mrs. Grace Stivers; coon song,
Miss Maude Runge; vocal solo, Miss
Mabel Tresslar; reading, Mrs. Enderly.
The programs were in the shape of
bells, containing the literary and dance
orders, which elected much admir-
alton.
The floor committee were: Annie w.
Morris, chairman; J. A. Coldwells, w.
J. Rankin, e. G.. Bins, w. H. Rout-
zn11n Allan johnston
Charles Logan and Ashton Wells.
Among some of the chapters from
the northern part of the state the
following were represented:
Northern Chapters Present
Idyllwild chapter Santa Cruz-Dr.
and Mrs. B. C. Plant, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Moore
Mrs. II. C. Shelton and Mrs. ]. Moore
Aloha chapter, San Francisco-Mrs
James Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs. Haver.
smith, Mrs. A. F.. Krebs, Mrs. M. 3.
Moore, Mrs. c. Spaulding, Mrs. DR.. E.
Field, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Stephen, DR..
Piper, r. Kimball, Susie Willates and
James Spaulding.
Golden Wave chapter, San Leandro-
Mrs. C. Ohea, Mrs. J. A. Holmgren,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Franks, Mrs.
Schuter, Mrs. Rowels and Mrs.
Morgan.
OakIeaf chapter Oakland: Mrs.
Emily A. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3.
Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Partridge and Mrs. w. c.
Robinson.
San Jose chapter: Miss Edith Aire,
Mrs Harrington Miss Geneva Haulsey.
Los Gatos chapter: Mrs. Sabre
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. STAN
ford.
Harmony chapter, San Francisco:
Miss Mary Carter Mrs. e. Carter, Mrs.
e. K. Kelton, Mrs. W. Lucas, Mrs.
C. w. Gould and Mrs. A. M. Johnson
Personal Notes
: DIR. B. A. Plant, past associate grand
patron, and wife of Santa Cruz are
at the Occidental.
Orin M. Henderson, member of the
state board of railroad commissioners
of Stockton, is in attendance at the
convention.
Mrs. Abbie E. Krebs, president and
manager of Caspar Lumber company
of San Francisco, prominent in club
circles and past grand matron, IS
staying at the Lankershim.
Florin M. Jones, prominent real
merly of Pasadena, is here for the
sessions.
J. B. Merritt, powder manufacturer
of Oakland, and wife, are stopping at
the Lankershim.
Mrs. Arthur M. Seymour, past grand |
matron and wife of the district attor-
ney of Sacramento county, is here for |
the convention.
e. w. Conant, treasurer of Santa
Clara county, and wife, are enjoying |
the convention and sightseeing.
Mrs. Mary Partridge of Oakland, the
second past worthy grand matron of
the grand chapter Of the United States,
is at the Lankershim.
James r. Topscott, prominent attor-
ney of Siskiyou county, and wife, are
at the Lankershim.
L. S. Byce, prominent business man
at Petaluma, and wife, have apart
ments at the Lankershim.
There will be an executive session |
at Blanchard hall from 10 to 12 o'clock
this morning and 2 to o'clock this
afternoon. A grand ball VIII be held
at Playa del Rey in the evening.