The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
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an initiation and then luncheon. This,
the baby chapter Of the order, has met
regularly at the appointed time ever
since the fire, twice in the home OF
DR. Blanche Leonora Sanborn and since
in the Albert Pike Memorial Temple by
permission of Colonel j. H Rickon,
president of the board of directors OF
the temple Jewel was the first to
hold a chapter meeting after the f1re.
the first to initiate a candidate and
the first to locate all Its members. On
June 10 the chapter will have card
party In the temple at o'clock in the
afternoon. This will be for all mem
bers of the order and Tor Masons and
their families, with the idea of making
those who are Inclined to feel blue be
cheerful once again.
Olive Branch Chapter held meeting
in Albert Pike Memorial Temple last
Monday night. There were more than
one hundred members of the order pres
ent, including representatives from all
the city chapters. After the initiation
OF two candidates there was an ad-
journment TO the banquet hall, where
Miss Schantz entertained with vocal Sc
lections, Past Matron Theresa Fred
ericks being the accompanied. and then
a supper was enjoyed. There were
addresses by Mrs Lizzie Atwood. past
matron of the chapter; Superintendent
Hinekel of the temple and several
others. 1t was one of those old time
meetings that Olive Branch used to
have before the fire.
Ivy Chapter had a pleasant meeting
last Tuesday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Carrie Hooke Gordon, the worthy
matron, 1900 California street, and
acted upon petitions. The chapter will
not do much in the social line untII il
secures a regular meeting place.
Mrs Annie j. Lampert of Ivy Chap
ter recently received from the Century
Theatrical Club of 4sew York a guam
tity of goods for women and children,
also for men. as a contribution from
that association for the relief OF per-
sons in need of such articles. The sec
retary of the club, an a letter accom-
panying the gift, wrote that the goods
were sent to her rather than to a gem
eral relief committee, feeling assured
that she would distribute them to de-
serving persons.
California Chapter held its last reg
ular meeting in the residence of Cap
tain and Mrs. Olson and after the dis
position of routine business Ii was de-
cided to hold meetings hereafter In the
Albert Pike Memorial Temple on the
first and third Saturday of the month.
George L. Darling, P. CT. p, and Mrs
Darling addressed the meeting A very
enjoyable social hour and luncheon fol-
lowed the close of the meeting. Mrs.
Buswell. the worthy matron. declares
that now that all the members have
been located with a very few exceptions
and that those who were in want have
been cared for the chapter will enter
the regeneration ranks and make good
showing for the future.
Harmony Chapter of the Order of
Nthe Eastern Star having re-established
itself will continue its meetings as In
the past. The chapter for a time will
meet in the social hall OF the residence
of Charles Lord Field at 1890 Geary
street. The first meeting was held
there last Thursday. when the an
nouncement was made that Worthy
Matron Carrie Louise Lucas had sue
ceeded in locating all the members
who were affected by the fire.