The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11
Rathbone Sisters.

Damon Temple No. q. Rathbone Sisters.
Of Stockton rendered reception to Grand
Chief Clara E. Martin, who holds her
membership in that temple. upon her re-
turn from San Luis Obispo. wnere she
was elected to the office OF grand chief
at the annual session of the Grand Tenn
pie of Rathbone Sisters OF California Al
though under the immediate auspices OF
Damon Temple. the other temples of San
Joaquin County-Lodi No. % and Duroc
40 n Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the
ception and were largely represented.
With rare good taste the members had
decorated the large hall until 1t was sim
ply beautiful and the same was also
true of the banquet room. the table dec
oratfons being most unique. 1t being the
regular meeting night of Damon Temple
a session was held. The 0elegates to the
and Anna Barrett-presented their joint
report, which was an admirable and COM
prehensive one, the reading OF which ELI
cited much applause. Mrs Mae Clark.
who was also in attendance at the Grand
Temple session. gave a very entertaining
verbal report. Mrs. Lily Samuels of Oak
land, who was elected supreme represen-
tattve, sent telegram Of congratulations.
A congratulatory letter was also received
from Oak Leaf Temple of Oakdale. The
grand chief was called upon for remarks.
She graciousiy and sweetly responded. ex-
the members had gone to on her behalf.
and returning thanks for the many
manifestations Of kindness and sisterly
esteem. Remarks were made by a num-
Der of visitors and members At the con-
clusion of the temple session all adjourned
to the banquet room. AT the appropriate
time Most Excellent Chief Efie Grimm
delivered nicely worded address and IN
conclusion on behalf Of Damon Temple
presented the grand chief an elegant sill
YER tea set The grand chief responded
in a most beautiful and fraIernal speech.
Mrs. Mae Clark presided as toastmistress
and many entertaining speeches were
made. 1t was after the hour Of midnight
before the members dispersed. all pledg-
ing renewed fealty to the new grand
chief
A new temple was instituted In the city
Friday. June 2. with charter list OF
twenty-three ladies and twenty-one
knights. Julia F. Day. the instituting Of
ficer. was assisted by members Of local
temples and the very efficient degree
team of San Francisco Temple No. II.
Mrs Margaret Chloupek Of Loyal Temple
No. AZ. Oakland. acting as grand manager,
and G. NJ. Of r. c. Of East Oakland
Temple No. 7. Louise Holmes. filing the
ONCE Of M. OF r. and c. Grand Chief
Clara e Martin was present. also Louise
Holmes, q. NJ of R. and c., and Supreme
Representative Lily Samuels. besides
number OF members from Loyal No. AZ.
including Judge George Samuels. recent
ly elected supreme representative Of the
knights Of Pythias, also a large repre-
sentation Of members from the local
temples.
At the last held meeting OF San Fran
cisco Temple No. IL very interesting
and instructive session was held The
delegates to the Grand Temple read
splendid report OF the proceedings. which
received well merited applause One
knight and one lady were Initiated and two
lady applications for membership by card
were received Election of officers was
also held, resulting in the choice Of the
following: Jennie Handel. M. E. c.: Liz
zie Burns. E. S.; Bessie Hampton. e. j.:
M. Annie Arnold. NJ: Emma A Schol-
field. NJ OF R. and c.; Anna G. Terry.
M. Of F.: Josie Yerrish, P; Ida A. Potter,
o. c.: Mazda c. Onley. T.; Abilene G.
Law We're. p. c. The degree STAN of San
Francisco Temple No IL will assist Cold
en- Gate Temple No. 70 in comforting the
degrees on a lady at its next meeting