Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-18

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The graduating exercises and en-
tertainment at the Kaiser school was
a grand success. The class consisted
OF the following; Eta Beardlly, Hal
lie Gilmour, Zenna Etter and Della
Goodrich. The opening address by
Mr.. r. j. Jackson, was followed by
essays by the class, after which Judge
L. ID. Henry gave a very appropriate
address to the graduating class and to
the school. Mr.. f. J. Beatty ,gave a
talk and illustration of X-Rays' heat
light and sound. This was followed by
music by the Chemawa male quartet,
and instrumental music by Messrs,
Pruettand Clemans. Refreshments
cake, strawberries, I ice CREAM were
then served after which the drama
was produced. The house was
packed to its utmost capacity. The
exercises ended very successful
school year.
J. A. Van Eaton. accompanied by
family, who for the past 25 years tas
been resident of Salem, leaves next
week for Colorado Springs, Col.
where he will er gage In the insurance
business. Thursday evening at the
conclusion of the regular weekly
prayer service, at the First Presbyte>
rian church, the members of that
congregation gave Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Eaton surprise and farewell In the
churdc parlors. Some choice musical
numbers were rendered aud delicious
strawberries and cream were served.
The affair was as happy as 1t was a
successful surprise and Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Eaton received the best wishes
Of their host of friends for successful
career In their new home. The
change is also made in anticipation
Of change for the better in Mrs. Van.
Eaton's health, which is quite poorly.
Mrs. Wlllman has received word
that e. II. Scott. president of the
Kansas City Conservatory of music,
and founder of the Interstate System
of Musical Instruction, will be present
and take part In the first annual
public exercises of the class, which
will be given In the opera house on
the 25th of this month, and to which
the public are cordially invited, free
Of charge. 1t is deserved compli-
ment and Mrs. Willman, as a superior
teacher, that she is favored by visit
from Mr.. Scott on this occasion. The
participants in this entertainment
will be members Of Mrs. Willman's
classes, President Scott and Mrs. Hal
lie Parrish. Hinges. A dictated pro-
gram will appear later, Mrs Willman
will continue her work uninterrupted
throughout the summer, and will be
always found at her studio, over the
First National Bank from a. m. to
6 p. m. when arrangements can be
made for private or class lessons.
The members of this years academy
graduating class Of Willamette uni
versity and few invited guests, were
most delightfully."- entertained Wed
nesday evening by Miss Ethel!Rigdon,
a member Of the class, at her home
corner of Eighteenth and Mill streets.
Several parlor games were played to
the great enjoyment of the young
people. At IL o'clock the party was
invited into the dining room where
an elaborate supper had been spread
and to which the young people did
great justice. Adjournment to the
parlor was taken after supper and
other games were played until shortly
after midnight when the party haying
pronounced their hostess successful
left for their respective
homes, with but single regret-that
such pleasant occasions could not be
more frequently enjoyed, Those pres
ent were; Miss Bertha Kay, Miss Ina
Stillwell, Miss Martha Bowerman,
Miss Clara Scott, Miss Jennie Jones,
Miss Sophia Townsend, Miss Deane
Kitchen, Miss Lou Starrett, Miss
Mary Dunlap, Miss Nellie Clark, and
RoXana Thompsonl Messrs. Ohas;
r. B. Wilkins, f. R.
Bowersox, R. W, Williams, B. e.
Haney, ]. W. Cochran, R. A. Watson,
and M. Nj. Miller,
On Wednesday evening June Is 1898
a very enjoyable and profitable meet
Ing was held in this city by Capital
Lodge No. 255 Fraternal Union of
America. Five candidates were ini.
tiated into the mysteries of this
splendid order, after which Ice cream
and strawberries were served to all |
present. Among the large number
present we' note the names of the
following, f. e. Adams and wife Of |
Albany Oregon, Mr.. Adams is Frater-
lal Master of the Albany Lodge, is an
Intelligent and excellent gentleman
Ind an enthusiastic Frater. Miss
Eloise Phillips of Dallas Or, Mrs.
Helen Southwick, Mrs. Mary Hofer,
Mrs. Amanda Anderson, Mrs. N. o.
Baker, Mrs, j. M. Woodruff and Mrs.
Rose Baboock Miss ID. Mcguire,
diss A. Newton, Miss Allena Mellen,
Mss Mary e. Scott, Miss Ada Stone,
diss Martha ]. Morris, and Messrs.
}. II, Robertson, f. X. Hofer, R. A.