The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

marshal and retiring Patron MelyllIe
Clarence Hunt as chaplain. The IN
stallation took place in the lecture
room of Calvary Church, which was
prettily decorated and was nlled Win
an audience of members and friends.
The installation was public the IN
stalling officer won praise TOT the
manner in which she performed her
work without book. Music was lur-
nished by the California Trio, com
posed of Esther NJ. Phillips. f. V. cox
and Mabel Florence Gordon, with Mrs.
F V. Cox as soloist. The ceremony
was followed by presentations Oh
magnificent diamond-set jewel TO MIS-.
Hickie as retiring matron, JeWel on
gold square and compass TO the retir
ing patron. the presentation on the
part of the retiring patron and matron
of a souvenir each to the points OF the
central star, the return OF the compn-
ment in the shape of handsome crys-
tai vase to the retiring matron from
the star points, the presentation OF a
basket of flowers to Helena Cohen, the
newly installed matron, a token OF re-
membrance from the retiring matron
n the recording secretary Sarah Da-
vid. a token from the retiring rnatron
to the organist: a set of silver fruit
knives to Nellie A. Darling, by the
chapter. for many services rendered
during the year; a hand painted plate
to Zelda Chaser, the newly lnstalled
marshal. and then the presentation by
the chapter of case of silver knives
forks and spoons to the retiring ma
'tron as the chapters token or love OF
her.
The next installation, also public,
was that of the officers of California
Chapter in the main hall of the Mission
Masonic Temple, which was occupied
by one of the largest and most fashlon-
ably dressed audiences that ever gath
cred there. The ceremony of installa-
ton was by Emma Grace Buswell, re-
firing matron. who was assisted by
Past Matron Mary Whitman as mar
shall and Past Patron Phineas Tanning
Ferguson as chaplain. The installing
officer acquitted herself in creditable
manner The music was by the CALI
fornia Trio with Miss Gordon and Mrs.
Cox as soloists. After Miss Emily
Wood Ferguson had been seated as the
matron for the current term there were
presentations to Mrs. Boswell, retiring
matron, of a pretty diamond-set star
of her rank in the order; the giving by
the chapter of q valuable gold watch
and chain to retiring Patron Jacob
George Leibold; set of silver spoons
from the officers to the retiring ma
iron; a crystal vase from the retiring
patron 10 H6T WHO LdQ UCCA Al3o1A OiA
with him. and she in return presented
him a souvenir framed picture. Then
the retiring matron and patron each
presented token of remembrance to
each of those who had been officers of
the chapter during the year. This was
followed by the giving of tokens OF re-
membrance to George Walter Witt
man, Anna Caroline Korts, Grand Sec
rotary Kate ]. Whats and Past Patron
Ferguson. The presentations were
! followed by addresses by the newly
installed matron, Past Grand Patron
Hyland of Oregon, Past Grand Patron
F. L. Jones Of this State, Associate
Grand Matron Alice Hickey, Past Pa
iron John Tonningsen, "the father of
1 California Chapter" and Past Grand
/ Associate Patron Mulberry.
The officers of Olive Branch Chapter
will be installed in the Christian
church. on Bush street, near Devisa-
dero, tomorrow night. Those of Ivy
! Chapter will be installed in Mission
Masonic Temple on Tuesday night;
those of harmony Chapter on Thursday
night in the lecture room of Calvary
Church, and those of Imperial Chapter
on Friday in Veterans Hall, on Duboce
avenue, opposite Fillmore street. AL
| these will be public.