The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-04-28
sabbath school Picnic.


ED. REGISTER COMMITTEES from the
two Sabbath schools i'll this village met at
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, aud
was called to order by Brother Hudson.
On motion, Brother Roberts was chosen
chairman aud D. Andrews elected Secreta-
ry.
The chairman briefly stated the object of
the meeting. which was TO take the initia-
tory steps for grand May day festival
during the coming month.
On motion, it was agreed to celebrate
the day by crowning a May queen with the
usual ceremonies.
The following committees were then
appointed
On Ground-Messrs. Wassom, Hudson,
Hank, Powers and Jones.
o.. Msssc-Messrs. Mcdonald, Andrews
and w. S. Elkins.
On Programme Messrs. Montague, Hud-
son and JOS. Wassotn.
Mrs Hank was elected prompter and in
structor, R. NJ. Powers, Marshal. c. B.
dress, and Brother Hickman was appointed
Chaplain Tor the OCCASION.
It was decided to have basket dinner
on tIie ground.
On motion, the secretary was instructed
to furnish a copy OF these proceedings to
the ALBANY REGISTER, Csltirator and
Democrat, with a request that they be pub
lished. D. ANDREWS, Sec.
DIED.-At her residence in this city,
April 22d, 1876, Mrs. Mary Ianthe Harper.
and wife of Capt. P. c. Harper, aged 26
years, 6 months and % days, of consump-
ton. Deceased was born in Keosauqua,
Van Buren, county, Iowa, September 29th,
1Sf9. In 1852 Hon. Delazon Smith and
family removed from Iowa to Oregon,
settling in Linn county, where Mrs. Har-
per remained a continuous resident to the
day of her death. On the 18th of Novem-
ber, 1860, Hon. Delazon Smith went to his
last reward. having died suddenly while on
visit to Portland. On the 10Th of April,
1870. Eliza Viola Smith, n younger sister
of Mrs. Harper, died in this city, at her
residence, of consumption. Mrs. Mary
Smith, mother of Mrs. Harper, died in
1872, of consumption. at the residence of
Mrs. Harper in this city. About three
years ago the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper, aged nine months, was carried to
the tomb. The third sister of Mrs. Har-
| per, Miss HELEN Elizabeth Smith, died at
! the residence of Mrs. Harper on the 18th of
/ April, 1876, of consumption. The mother
ofsix years, have all been called from time
TO eternity, by that fell disease, consump-
ton. Few persons were better known or
more universally loved and respected than
Mrs. Harper and the entire community
unite in rendering the deepest sympathy
to the bcreayed aud griet-stricken husband,
and the sole surviving members of the
family. Delazon and Delayan Smith.
ColIpLETE SURPIsE.-W Wednesday was
the 57th anniversary of Odd Fellowship III
America, as well as the regular meeting
night of Albany Lodge No. 4. Well, about
S o'clock on that evening, under the head
of good OF the order,' about fifty ladies,
wives and daughters oftlIree-linkers. came
to the outer door and demanded admission
and in about five minutes thereafter tht
lodge room was III their possession. 4
more complete surprise, we think, wa
never perpetrated upon lot of innocent
innofensive men. The Daughters of Re
becca came laden with good things to eat
and amid the popping of soda corks and TIL
cramming of cake and chicken fixins, ant
the merry and joyous laughter yelling III
from happy hearts, very pleasant even
ing was spent. A resolution expressiv
of the feelings of the lodge toward thei
surprises was passed unanimously.
was jolarious occasion, in which 'sciIas
ing the squirrel played a prominent part
Give us more surprises-they are just wa,
UP.
OFFICERS ELEGT.-The annual meetin;
of the Linn County Suffragists was he'll
, at the house of Mrs. Lucian Pullman, i
this city, April 10Th. 1876, when the fo
lowing officers were chosen for the comm
year: President, David D. Gray Vic
President, Mrs. James II. Foster; Trea:
urer, DIR. Crawford !; Recording Secretary
Mrs. ID. +. f. Luper; Corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. L. Putnam; Executive Con
mittee, Mrs. NJ. E. Crawford, Mr.. A
!, Pierce. Mrs. G. s. Finn, Mrs. T.. A. Pa
ton, Mrs A. johnson. The meetings I
the Society will hereafter be held on til
evening of the second Monday in eac
month, beginning at = O'Clock, the ne,
meeting to be held at the house of MI.
Parton, on Sixth street.
t FACT STRONGER THAN FIcTIoN.-Abo,
: fourteen years ago young man arrive
= in Oregon from the East, having but lit