The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
HOT PERSONALITIES
AT GRAND PARLOR
Mrs. Julie Steinbach Wins Title
of "Past Grand" President
After Ten Years
One of the Bitterest Sessions of
Order Marks Day at
Del Monte
Especial Dispateh 10 The Canl

lOpectdi Dtspdfch TO ne Call
DEL MONTE, June 1O.-Every Native
Daughter OF the Golden West who was
present at the gathering which subse-
quently. in July, 1887. organized as the
first grand parlor of the order. today,
on motion of Past Grand President
Eliza d. Keith, was made a permanent
member of the grand parlor. Formally
that Is what happened. Particularly.
the current grand parlor developed the
bitterest personal conflict that has been
engendered in the order in years
Mrs. Julia Steinbach. who was pre-
siding officer of the preliminary
session and who wanted the honors Of
past grand president. was the hub of
the controversial emery wheel on which
was sharpened the invective and
spirits of the delegates and grand off,
GERS The engagement was general
Mrs. Steinbach herself took the floor
and in a fervid declaration on the sub
ject of whether or not she was born
in California, and hence eligible even
to membership, branded as false a
statement of Past Grand President
Mary E. Tillman in short words.
FIGHTING 10 YEARS
Grand President Anna L. Monroe had
given the honors of past grand presi-
dent and so her stand was known. Mrs.
Steinbach. who is a member of Alta
parlor. San Francisco, has been fight
ing for 10 years for the title of past
grand president.
As Mrs. Steinbach was escorted to
the platform and seated In the circle
of past grands" Past Grand President
Ella E. Caminetti left the circle and
a IN Of he hon
In addition to Mrs. Steinbach. those
most affected by the Keith motion are
Mrs. Adele Levy Brewer. Miss Maggie
Wynne. Miss Grace Williams and Miss
Kate Evan.
After that question was disposed of
nominations for grand officers were
made. There will be contests for every
Office but those of grand president, to
which Grand Vice President Emma W.
Lille of Ivy parlor, Lodi will be ele
waited; grand inside sentinel. for which
place Grand Outside Sentinel Josie
Barboni of San Jose parlor is unop
posed. and grand organist, for which
Mabel Kearney of Copa de Orc is run
ming alone.
THE PRINCIPAL FIGHTS
The chief fights are for grand vice
president which leads to the presi
dency, and grand secretary. Emma
Peyton of Joaquin parlor, Stockton,
and Harriet S. Lee of Woodland parlOr
are out for grand vice. president. Past
Grand President Foley nominated her
sister, Miss Annie l.. Gruber of Orinda
parlor, for secretary against the in
cum mbent. Laura J. Frakes of Annapolis
parlor who has served the order for
many years. This office is a salaried
one, and the delegates will be called
upon to consider the fact that Miss
Gruber now holds government posi-
tion.
Grand treasurer-Susie Is. Christ (incumbent)-
Yosemite; Clara Faulkner. Alta
Grand marshal-Florence Temple. Keith par
lor; Anna F. Lacy tincumbentl. Las LOmas-
Outside sentinel-Ermine Frericks, FL PeSca-
dero: Nellie Boerge. Ell Vespero; Mary Bell.
Buena Vista: Adela Stockman. EschOl.
Grand trustees-Olive Bedford, Camelia: Jen-
ME Jordan. Rear Flag; Mamie P. Carmichael.
Vendome: Lila Bisbee Princess Call incum-
bents). and Agnes NJ Lee. San Luista; Violet
NJ. Heyl, Marysville: Matilda sBerhsehicker
Dnpero: Allison VI. Watt. Margarita; Helen
Maslin. FL Pajaro; Irene Rose, Eneinal; Gabriel
Sandersfeldt, Gabriella Lila Ledden, Los TOrO-
soa: Alice Dougherty. Livermore Margareite
Guinnane, Fremont nr. Winifred Byrne, Linda
Rosa; Anna MeCaughey, Reina del Mar.
Tonight Junipero parlor of Monterey
is entertaining with a novel cascarone
party at the historic custom house.