Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-27
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Seventy-Eighth Anniversary
Observed by the Local Three Lin
kers, at the Reed.

mekeJd LOORe NO. IL OllNO hOusO NO
I8, Salem Rebekah Lodge No. anc
Willamette encampment No. 2, l. o
o. F., OF this city, joined forces in the
successful commemoration of this
event in the life of the 1. o. o. f
The general committee on arrange
ments had spared no pains to make
the event memorable one in the his
tory Of the local lodges and its efforts
were rewarded. 1t is estimated that
fully 1000 persons to whom invitations
had been given, were in attendance
and the auditorium and gallery Of the
Reed were both crowded. The stage
was very prettily decorated with wild
grape, field flowers and lovely ribbons.
Past Grand Master w. T. William
son presided over the exercises OF the
evening while the official guests
seated upon the stage with him were:
Grand Master W. l. Vawter, Of Med
ford; Grand Chaplain, Rev. A. Leroy,
Of La Grande; Grand Treasurer, j. G.
Wright; Deputy Grand Master, Claud
Catch and Past Grand Masters and
Representative w. Il. Williamson
and Phil Metschan.
Grand Master W. L. Vawter was In
troduced by DR.. Williamson and gave
a delightful address of a historical
nature, referring especially to Che
meketa Lodge No. of this city, which
was the first organization of that
order in this state.
The opening ode Of the order,
Brother OF Our Friendly Order" was
sung, Miss Mabel Hutton presiding at
the piano.
The Heritage lady quartette rend-
cred Concert Waltz" and were
warmly applauded. This talented
of vocalists responded to the
encore with a selection that was
given equally as well as the first. 1t
is hardly necessary to give the names
Of this popular quartette, but it con-
ssts of Mrs. F. G. Davis, Misses Iona
White, Nina Heulat and Rose Wood.
ruff.
Grand Chaplain Rev. A. LIE Roy, OF
La Grande, was introduced and dellv-
cred the address Of the evening. 1t
was an able exposition of Odd Fellow
ship. He spoke of the origin Of the
order, its wonderful growth and its
possibilities. Neither did the speaker
fail to mention the Rebekahs in the
course of his remarks.
Prof. F. c. Leathers, rendered an
selection in highly
,killful manner that tended to I'M
press the audience with the wonder
'ul ability of the performer as a mu-
,ician.
"Rebekah at the Well" and "Ruth
Ind Naomi" were given as tableaux,
jhe appropriate costuming of which
VAS especially good.
Miss Nina Heulat's sweet voice was
heard in "Oh, Leave Me Not" and |
,he selection received the recognition
/ merited at the hands of The audi
,ace to which the singer kindly re-
jponded.
Miss Bessie Collision appeared In
that was peculiarly appro-
lriate to the occasion being an ac-
count of a mock imitation perpetrated |
IN an old gentleman by some bad |
boys. Her efforts were warmly ap-
llauded.
Tableau next presented was that OF |
'Patrlarchal Hospitality" which was
equally as successfully given as the
irst.
The "Sunhower Medley" was |
ully as much enjoyed as it was
novel. Such an attractive and musi- |
,al boQuet of this flower as was ex-
libited at the Reed last night, one |
seldom has the privilege of seeing.
The chorus was especially good and
hose participating did we'll.
Miss Esther Collins, as usual ac-
Quilted herself very creditably, in the
OF "The Derby" The sue
,esssul young elocutionist kept her
auditors intensely interested in the
vents preceding the race until the
horse had passed under the
wire on the home stretch.
The last tableau of the evening,
Rescue" which was indeed signlti-
ant OF the work of the I o. o. f.
vas next presented and was one of
he most beautiful ever staged at {
salem.
Prof II, A. Heritage's rich voice
vas heard in a grand selection and
he appreciation OF his hearers was
Inmistakahly evidenced at its con-
luSiOn.
The final number on the program
vas OF a numerous vein, representing
'ity Recorder Ed. n. Edes taking the
fourth" degree OF Odd Fellowship,
{ evoked considerable laughter at
er which the large audience slowly
dispersed,
The affair was grand success re-
ecting great credit on those manag-