The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
DEAD MEMBERS
ARE EULOCIzED
Native Daughters Honor
Memories Of Two Departed
Leaders in the Order
WORK IS COMMENCED
Delegates to Grand ParlOr,
Assembled in San Jose,
Transact Routine Business

SAN JOSE, June lS The Native
Daughters took up their work in earnest
this morning. Nearly all of the 225 dele
gates to the Grand Parlor were present
At the reception last night the dele
gates became well acquainted and for a
short time before the session was called
to order the greatest gayety and jollifica-
ton were enjoyed.
After Grand President Caminetti called
the session to order the minutes of the
last parlor were read. The credentials
committee made its report The reports
of the grand president and grand secre-
tary were taken UP and considered These
occupied the morning session.
This afternoon memorial services in
honor Of the memory of Senior Past
Grand President Tina l. Kane of Ursula
Parlor No l and Past Grand President
Belle ". Conrad Of Dardanelle Parlor
No. sc were held. The Vendome Parlor
orchestra of this city, composed of Misses
Elsie Desimone, Alice Miles, Della Mac
cabee and Tillie Brohaska, opened the
exercises With prelude. The reading of
the names Of the honored dead was fol-
lowed by singing of Nearer, My God, to
Thee" by the Grand Parlor. Past Grand
President Tina l. Kane was eulogized
by Carrie r. Durham, P. G. P; Cora B.
Sifford, P. G. P, and Grand Secretary
Laura J. Frakes.
Past Grand President Belle w Conrad
was eulogized by Past Grand Presidents
Mary z. Tillman and Emma Gett and
Worthy Founder Lily o. Reichling. The
members OF the Grand Parlor then Joined
together in singing Lead, Kindly Light"
A recitation, There Is No Death was
given by Julia E. Tanner of Keith Par
ior No. 1S7. The services were concluded
by the closing ode Of the order. Until
the Time Shall Come Again." and the
closing prayer offered by Clara K Wit
tenmeyer. past grand president.
The rest Of the afternoon was taken
up in a business session
Grand President CaminettIs report was
an extensive one, reviewing the affairs Of
the order for the past year. The partici-
patton Of the Native Daughters in the
laying Of the cornerstone at the Sloat
Monument at Monterey and the splendid
showing made at the St. Louis exposition
on California day were mentioned. The
progress of the order financially and nu-
nerically throughout the State was also
dealt with
The session this evening was also taken
up with the presidents address. IT is
said that she recommends that the order
take entire control Of the Native Daugh-
ters' Home at San Francisco. The alb
sOrbing topic Of the convention is the
day Il is settled that Grand Vice Presi-
dent Ariana ". Stirling will be advanced
20 grand president Eva 7. BusSenius OF
Los Angeles probably will defeat Emma
GrUber Foley of San Francisco for vice
president, as the southern delegation is
back Of her. Indications point TO the re-
election Of Grand Secretary Laura ].
Frakes although Elizabeth F. Douglass
OF San Francisco is making a good fight
for the place. For grand treasurer Anna
T. Lacey Of San Francisco and Miss
Mary A. Dempsey of Minerva Parlor No
2 are candidates.
In the fight for grand trustee are Mrs
Josie Barboni and Mrs W. H. Car
michael Of San Jose. Miss Rose Kent Of
Sutter Parlor, Miss Mary B. Farley of
Watsonville, Past Grand President Har-
riet S Lee of Woodland and Rose Gne-
EoW Of Stockton The election of Miss
Mary Swansborough Of Placerville for
outside sentinel is conceded. Mrs. Emma
Lilley Of Ivy Parlor seems the unanimous
choice for grand marshal