Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-24
1. o. o. F. ANNIVERSARY.

An excellent program has been pre-
pared to be rendered at Reeds opera
house and enjoyed by the members of
J the order, their families and invited
guests. Following is the program:
Orchestra.
Opening ode.
J Address-Grand Masoer w. L. Vaw-
ter.
Tableau, "Rebekah at the WE'LL"
Address-Grand Chaplain "A. e. LIE
Roy.
Instrumental Solo--Prof. f. c..
Leathers.
Recitation-Miss Collision.
Vocal Solo-Prof. II. A. Heritage.
Address Mrs. Lindsey.
Sunflower Medley.
Recltation-MissE Esther Collins.
Tableau.
Solo-Miss Nina Heulat.
Tahleau.
Closing ode.
1t is the earnest wish of those in
charge of this splendid entertainment
that all visiting members of the order
and all members Of the Rebekah lodge
who desire tickets shall apply to one
of the following members Of the gen.
eral committee on arrangements
without delay, namely; Miss Mabel
Hutton, Mrs. Fred Steusloff, Mrs.
Thumes Holman, Judge VIM. Waldo,
Geo. III. Burnett or John Il. McNary.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE.
A pleasant surprise was arranged on
L. G. and Susan Griffith, Of Clymer,
on last Thursday, it being their 39th
wedding anniversary. Those who
were in the secret arrived in good
season and a regular reception was
held from to 4 p. M, and general
social good time and old-tlme visit,
which recalled memories of by-gone
days, after which luncheon was
served, followed by music and parlor
drama entitled "Cricket on the
Hearth" in which the young folks
took part. The whole affair was one
of the most pleasant to those who
were fortunate enough to be numbered
among the guests. Miss Genevieve
Gritfith arranged the program and
managed the surprise, which was car
rled out TO perfection, Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffith are'numbered among the old
ana substantial pioneer residents of
Oregon and enjoy in their old days
the comforts of youthful frugality, ,one
of.the finest farms and homes in the
Willamette valley. This happy
meeting will long linger in the
memories of the participants and
there are not many people who num-
Der among their near friends so dis
tinguished company of pioneers as
the host and hostess enjoyed. After
the pleasant entertainment Of tbe
afternoon was over the guests de-
parted after wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffith many returns of the
day. The invited guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. G. Griffith, Misses
Geneyieve and Helen Griffith, Mr..
Carl Griffith, DR.. and Mrs. j. 9. Grif-
fifth, DR.. L. F. Griffith, Col. and Mrs.
R A. Miller, of Oregon City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. PEBBLES, Mr., and Mrs.
Lorenzo Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w.
Scriber, Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Hibbard,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Savage, Mr.. John
Shanks, Rev. and Mrs. II. III. Small,
(who performed the marriage cere-
mony 80 years previous and is now
over so years of agel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Bowers, Hon. and Mrs. i. It.
Geer, Hon. and Mrs. Warren Grams
ton, Hon. and Mrs. John Waldo, Miss
Julia Metschan, Rev. j. w. Short,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Short, Mr.. M. G.
Rae, Mr.. Fred Burch, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. t. b.
Patton, Hon. and Mrs. Henry War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Warren, Mr..
Merit Warren, Mr. VIM. Short and
Miss Lois PEBBLES, 4a
Those who took part in the drama
were: Misses Genevieye and Helen
Grifith, Mrs. Chas Warren, Messrs
John Short, Merit Warren, VIM. Short,
John Shanks, and Claud Hibbard.
LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Onlcers for the ensuing tenn were
elected Friday afternoon by the Phil
odosian literary society OF Willamette
University, on which occasion the
academy students succeededsin elect
ing their entire ticket. Those who
viii serve this fiourshing society for
the ensuing term are as follows;
President, Miss Ethel Rigdon; Vice
President, Miss Lou Starrett; Sec
retary, Miss Eva Geer; Assistant Sec
retary, Miss Sophia Townsend, Treas
urer, Miss Rita Rakestraw; Custo-
dian, Miss Anna Carson; Librarian,
Miss Pearl Sanders; Sergeant at
Arms. Miss Ethel Gardner. The
young ladies are conducting meetings
Of an unusual interesting nature and
very creditable programs are rendered