The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
.YOUNGLADIES SHOW
INSTITUTES GROWTH
New Branches Formed and Sat-
isfactory Condition Reported
at Grand Council

OAKLAND, July 1s.-The second
grand council of the Young Ladies' IN
stitute was devoted principally to a
hearing of the reports of the grand
directors. In the report was embodied a
detailed account of the growth of the
order and its success during the year
just ended
The feature of the morning session
was an address by Rev. Father F. j.
o'Connell. pastor of st. Theresa's
church. San Francisco, who discoursed
eloquently on the work of the order
and encouraged the delegates to up
hold the high ideals of the organiza-
tion.
GREETINGS BY TELEGRAPH
kilograms of greeting and congratu-
lation Were read from Mrs. NJ. Peyton OF
Stockton, first vice president of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West;
Dolores institute No. of San Francisco,
Weber institute No. 40 of Stockton,
Logan institute No. 90 OF San Rafael.
and Y. M. /. No. of Oakland.
kilograms We're also received from
the Catholic ladies' aid SOCIETY, insti-
tute- No. 1, San Francisco, and Nc
Kinnon institute No, 81.
proposition was considered at the
morning meeting for the establishment
of home for homeless members of the
institute.
Miss Marie Sullivan grand vice presi-
dent of the order. who presided in the
absence of the grand president. Miss
Mary Concannon, who is travelling in
Europe, reported the organization of
five new chapters during the last two
years, including Institutes at Crockett,
Berkeley, Castroville, Richmond and
st. Joseph.
During the afternoon session cable
gram OF greeting was read from the
grand president. Miss Mary Concannon,
who is at present in Dublin, Ireland.
Reports constitutional amend
ments, chief among which was the re-
port of the medical examiners, were
also discussed.
ADDRESS ON SUFFRAGE
AT the conclusion of the session the
institute was addressed by Mrs Will
liam Keith of Berkeley on the subject
or woman's suffrage. Mrs. Keith asked
the convention to take under advise
ment the proposition of indorsing the
suffrage movement, but no formal ac-
ton viii be taken on this proposition
until next year.
DELEGATES ATTEND THEATER
This evening the delegates were en-
tertained at theater party. Tomor-
row morning there will be an exem-
plification of the ritual of the order.
Reports were read today by the fol-
lowing committees:
Einsnce-Elizabeth Terry, Mrs. Elizabeth Pan
Iransportaiion-Mrs. Margaret Peacock Helen
Harm, Mrs. Annie Curtis, Mary Column Mrs
Annie Devine. Elizabeth Corkey Mamie Bryne
Printing and Suppiies-Nellfe Winters Jose
phipe Rordan. Brida o'Connor. Fannie Douglas
Josephine Il. Molioy.
Appeals and Petitions-Olivia Foley Mrs NJ
Richardson. Airs4 Josephine MCGEE, Margaret
McMsnus, Mrs. Katherine Rose
Laws and Supervision-Mary Sullivan. Ella NJ.
Comyns, Mrs Sadie A. Garvin.
Organization Ritual-Ella NJ. Comyns Mrs
Mary kaunitz, Mrs. Sadie A. Garvin
Installation Ritual for Grand Offcers--MrS.
Margaret Peacock, Mary Sullivan Josephine
Riordau.
Headquarters Committee-Annie Clifford. Lor
retta Towne, Mrs. Katherine Rose Mrs Lena
Palmetto, Mary Curley, Mrs. Annie Sweeney,
Nora Hannigan.
The visitors to the convention today
included the following:
Mrs: Ella Hsndloss. Miss E. Cun-No. 2. San
Francisco - ~
Miss d. Jennngs-No. 10. Oakland.
Mrs. Lackner, Mrs. Holton, Mrs O'Counor
Mrs Dowon Mrs. Barry-No. 81 Alameda
Mrs % Brien-No 10. Oakland.
Mrs. McCoughlin-No. "A. Livermore
Mrs. a. NJ MeFeeiey-No. 32, San Jose.