The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
EASTERN STAR TO
ELECT OFFICERS
interest Centers in Fight for
Grand Patron and Grand
MatrOn of Order
Many Representatives of OUT
side Jurisdictions Guests of
California Chapter

Ofhcers OF the Order Of the Eastern
star viii be elected this afternoon. The
principal interest when the grand chan
ter adjourned yesterday afternoon CEN
tered on the night for grand patron and
grand natron. Notwithsta nding that
Ihere are, number OF candidates in the
nelo, the contest has narrowed down
70 Jennie Abbott Graves past matron
OF IVY chapter, and Annie Marie John
son or Harmony chapter both of this
city. for grand matron. Phineas G.
ferguson. past patron Of California
chapter' and j. Fraser, past patron of
lhe chapter IN Ocean Park Los Angeles
county, lead for grand patron. Work
ers along political lines last evening
Ioreeasteo the election of Graves and
Ferguson"
The boomlet for Past Grand Matron
Maude Ella Bowes for grand secretary.
IN opposition TO Kate J. Willats the
terday.
The other officers are not occupying
very much attention and will not until
AFTER the leading officers have been
chosen.
Owing TO the unusual attendance Of
those who are not representatives to
the grand chapter il was found that
The ballroom of the Fairmont was too
small, and for that reason the grand
BODY was called TO order in the grill
room, Where there is ample accommoda-
Ilon- Inc session was opened with a
prayer by Grand Chaplain Helen NJ
carpenter Of Ukiah. and the singing Of
an ode by the assembIage.
The committee on distribution nre-
sented its report of allotment of the
various reports OF the grand officers
and suggested that earnest consfdera-
tion be given by all members of the
oroef 70 the reports Of Grand Patron
cartwright and Grand Matron Miss
Emma Riehl During the afternoon
some OF the subcommittee presented
reports on the work assigned them. and
these were accepted.
several amendments and resolutions
ahectlng the constitution were offered
and referred to the committee on con-
sltutlon and laws. These will be re-
ported on this morning.
During the day representatives Of 2S
jurisdictions outside OF California were
presented by the grand marshal. and
after being welcomed by the grand
matron. as representing their several
grand chapters, We're ceremoniously es-
corted TO seats of honor in the east.
This is the largest representation of
foreign grand chapters ever presented
az session Of the California grand
chapter.
san Diego is still the only city seek
ing 10 have the next communication.
but the proposition will meet with con-
siderable opposition from many Of the
representatives, who believe that the
meeting should be in this city
This evening the officers Of the grand
chapter VIII eXemplify the initiatory
work and the ceremonies of opening
and closing chapter for the benefit Of
the representatives OF the subordinate
chapters
Last evening the officers and repre-
senlatlYes OF the grand chapter. with
Ella Washburne of Wisconsin. worthy
grand matron Of the general grand
chapter of the United States: Jennie
Reames, grand matron OF the jurisdic-
ton Of Oregon. and Ella Butler. grand
matron Of the jurisdiction of Nevada,
as special guests, accepted the hospi-
talfty OF the Past Patrons and Matrons'
association OF California, in Golden
Gate Commandery hall. at a reception
given in their honor.