Name/Title
Gavel, Order of Daughters of St. George, Golden Poppy 249 Lodge, 1922-1976Entry/Object ID
1983.41.1Description
Acc. No. 83.41.1
Subject Category: Fraternal, Daughters of St. George
Date or period: After 1922
Object: Gavel
Description: Gavel made of oak wood, varnished. Of two piece construction, the striker and handle have been turned on a lathe to create decorative patterns.
Size: 10½ inches long, striker 2x3½ inches.
History of Object: Official gavel, Alameda Branch, Order of the Daughters of St. George (the membership consisted of ladies of English extraction). The Order of St. George, Supreme Lodge, was founded in America in 1884, and was closed in 1976. The Alameda Lodge, Golden Poppy 249, was founded in 1922, and closed when the Supreme Lodge was closed. Mrs. Louisa Marshall, was one of the early Presidents.
Acquired from: Mrs. Edith C. McGinnis
(former officer of the Daughters of St. George, Alameda Branch)
Date: 8-6-83Interpretative Labels
Label
4/6/2020 MvL: Current label:
LODGE MEMORABILIA
Order of Daughters
of Saint George
A civic group whose members
were women of English extraction.