The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-25
A HAPPY EVENT.
The Ladies of the woodmen Circle Enter
tain Their Friends.

Cedar Grove No. y has been organ
lied only little over three months.
Yet 1t Is beccming one of the most pol =
ular orders in the city. This is eX-
plalnable from two reasons. First, the
order, as fraternal and beneficiary
society possesses features that are most
commendahle, combining life insur
ance at actual cost and also extending
to its members fraternal relations SET
ond to none: and second. from the fact
that the membership of the grove Is
made up OF the most genial and COM
panionable ladies and gentlemen in the
city. This was demonstrated beyond
question by the entertainment given
by the grove Frid y evening. In addi-
tion to the members of the Woodmen
lodge and their families, invitations
were extended to number of unini-
tiated, and as result .125 ladies al d
gentlemen assembled at Fraternity hall
to enjoy the evenings entertainment.
When the large assemblage had
been comfortably ated. Mrs. II Web
ber, worthy advisor, took her position
as master of ceremonies and announced
the first number on the programme,
an address of welcome by the worthy
guardian. Mrs. j. NJ. Filloon. In her
address Mrs. Filloon explained briefly
the objects of the circle, and ere she
had ceased speaking every one of her
hearers was convinced that the aims
of the order were noble and grand.
Following the address of welcome. the
following programme was rendered.
every number of which vas a real gem:
Recitation, The New Church Organ."........
Vocal Solo, "Dennie Murphy's Daughter
Nell" l."......-..---..... MISS May CuShlng
Piano Solo. Miss Georgia Sampson
Address. Objects of the o. der DR. o. D. Doane
Vocal Solo. Maid of Athens. =. Charles Clark
Recitation. 1.-The Storn".-....M M. E. Briggs
Vocal Solo, "Time OF Apple Blossoms"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Hilda Beck
Vocal Duet .aThe Robin and the Rose"
........ Charlie Clark and George Sampson
While the entire programme was
most interesting and Was elegantly
rendered, there was one number, The
Storm" oem written by member
of the Woodmen order residing at AL
bany, that was irdeed worthy of more
than passing notice. The poem i self
is really grand. aud the scenic effect
produced while it was being recited
was most impressive. 1t compares
human life to mighty oak, which,
is uprooted by the storms of time, and
then the Woodmen's lodge extends its
protection to those dependent upon
the one who has fallen. On one side
of the hall had been placed an oak tree,
and after two stanzas of the poem had
been recited the lights were turned
out. Then amid the roar of thunder.
the sound of falling rain, the signing of
the wind and the flash of lightning,
the mighty oak fell, and above the din
of storm rang out the voice of lady re-
citing. telling how the grand order of
Woodcraft steps in TO console the loved
ones of the ia len neighbor. The eff
feet was indeed dramatic. and produced
an impression that will not soon be
forg often. Hardly had the last number
of the programme been finished when
the lady members of the grove began
fitting hither and yon, arranging long
white-covered tables with TIE choicest
viands. and as if by magic banquet
was spread that would have tempted
the most fastidious epicure. Beside
each plate was laid souvenir that was
most appropriate, a little wooden axe,
on which was inscribed Cedar Grove,
No. II, April II, 1896" After devot-
ing several hours to the discussion of
the edlbles, the party dispersed. all
that the members of Cedar
Grove are most hospitable entertainers. 1