Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-05-18
OFFICERS ELECT.
OF the Grand Lodge and Rebekah
Assembly.
The Reception at Hotel Willamette was
a Brilliant Social
Affair
Chemeketa Lodge

Wednesday evening the oldest lodge in
Oregon, Chemeketa No. /, which was
established on December, 1852, held its
regular meeting. Nearly all OF the visit.
ing Odd Fellows were persent compare
lively few having yielded TO the charm
Of the Rebekahs' reception at the Will
annette.
After the transaction OF the regula;
business Of the lodge, general reunion
and Love Feast was INDUCED in. Simple
refreshments were served, mainly sand
wiches, fruits, lemonade and cigars
The way the eatables melted away was
high testimony for their quality, and
lemonade flowed without stint. II was
royal good time all around.
The Rebekah Assembly.
Met at lOo'clock and proceeded TO elect
officers with following result:
Mrs. Sarah Clevenger Of Grants Pass
president.
Mrs. Minnie Holman, OF Salem, vice
president.
Mrs. Ora Cosper Of Dallas, secretary
Mrs. n. r. Gustin Of Portland, grand
warden.
Mrs. Clara Boyle, Of Lebanon, treas
ure, one maj Drity over Clara Munson, Of
Astoria.
The secretay was reelected. There
was no contest except for the Office OF
grand warden.
The installation takes place at four
o'clock today.
Entertainment This Evening.
The Z. g. Ms, =. q. P's and Z. G..
r y Association and Salem Lodges will
give their annual entertainment at the
First VI. T.. church this evening,
commencing at 7 80 sharp. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged and tickets OF
invitation issued, and it IL expected
that the capacity Of the large church
will be taxed TO the utmost. The pro-
gram IL AZ follows:
Voluntary, organ, by Miss Genevieve
Hughes.
Prayer-Past Grand Patriarch, Rev.
A. W. Tcats.
Estudlantina -- Cardinal Quartet -
Gcneveve Hughes, Oskie Matthews,
Ethel Hughes, Esther Collins.
Address ON behalf Of the city of Salem
Mayor G. r. Bishop.
Solo, "The Watcher"--Mrs. NJ. +.
Winnard.
Response on behalf Of the grand
lodge Of Oregon, j. h. Weatherford.
Solo, Loves Sorrow"-Mrs. Halle
Parrish-lIinges; Miss Linnie Suites
man, accompanist.
Address ON behalf of the state OF
Oregon-Governor 7. T. Geer
Solo, Queen Of Earth"-Mrs. j. W.
Bickiord
Response on behalf Of the Past
Grand Masters, Past Grand Repre-
sentatiyes' and Past Grand Patriarchs
association-Pass Grand Master J. j..
Walton.
"Robin Adair"-Cardinal Quartet.
Address ON Odd Fcllowship-Pa
Grand Master G. d. Doane.
Solo-Mrs. NJ. r.. Winnard.
Address ON behalf of Sister Juris-
dictions-Past Grand Master W. r..
Dunbar.
solo, Just as the sun Went Down"
Mrs. Halle Parrish-Hingcs.
Closing ode.
The Rebekah Reception.
Miss Kline, OF Corvallis, the presi-
dent of the assembly, was the honored
guest OF the evening. She occupied
position under three beautiful links
worked in violets and roses, the green
and pink on Il purple ground Miss
Kline was assisted boy her mother in re-
ceiying the guests, who were presented
by Mrs. Thos Holman, assisted by
Mrs John Holman, Mrs. J. II. Lunn
aud Mrs, Ii, G.. Meyer.
The pink and green prevailed every
where Scores oi the lady delegates
wore beautiful costumes bought for the
occasion, and the entire assemblage was
one OF the most brilliant ever seen in
this city The guests began 10 pour in
as early as 3 o'clock and hundreds went
away without parmking OF refresh
mcnts. Mrs, Holman is one of Salem's
most unassuming society women and
her hospitality ON this occasion, As ON all
others, was OF the genuine sort that
made all the visitors at the grand lodge
feel perfectly at home, and they will al
WAYS feel kindly toward their hostess
and toward our city.
Never in the history OF the William
ette hotel has il looked more beautiful
than il did last night The sbeautiful
decorations, lovely music, and the
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