Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-24

Among those who came to see the
circus Frid4y were J. J. Rowland
and R. G. Mires of Alsea.
Mrs. O. A. Dearing and her
daughter Dorothy, came to Corvallis
on Friday and returned to Port
land on Sunday.
Mrs. F. w. Benson, of Roseburg,
visited her son, Clifford, of the O..
A. c., few days Last week. She
returned home Saturday.
Bishop Morris, of the Episcopal
ehurch, will hold service on Thurs
day evening at s O'clock, at which
time a number of persons will be
confirmed.
Saturday was the fifteenth birth
day of Miss Winona Woodward,
and she was happily surprised by a
number of her young friends com
ing to spend the evening with her.
Among the many fine musical
selections at the concert Thursday
night the vioin solo by Ruthyn
Turney deserves special mention.
Although of classical nature and
exceedingly difficult to execute he
completely captivated the large
audience and was frequently in
terrupted with applause.
The Snowflake Club" composed
of young girls and boys, gave
"Queen Esther" cantata on We'd
nesday and Thursday afternoons Of
last week, and from the small ad
mission fee charged realized the
sum of $3.50 This money they
expended for "good things" and
spent Saturday on a picnic in
Avery's grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bartges, of
Ashland, ars visiting Mordaunt
Goodnough and his mother. Mr..
Bartges was for many wears a con-
ductor on the G. & E. He and his
wife have just returned from Astoria
where they were sent as delegates
to the I. o. o. F. Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly. They will re-
turn to Ashland Wednes lay.
Over 200 Corvallis people took
of the fine day Sunday
and went on the M. w. A. excursion
to Salem. The day was an ideal
one for trip down the river and
was greatly enjoyed by the ex-
cursionists. The boat left Salem
on the return at 4 o'clock, arriving
in Corvallis at midnight. Beside
the large crowd from this city near.
~ so Independence people and a
number from way points also made
the trip.
On Thursday afternoon of this
week the ladies of the w. R. c.
have invited the children of the
public schools to meet with them at
the Methodist church north, where
an entertainment will be given by
that body, assisted by the members
of the G.. A. R. Short addresses
will be made, with music and sing
ing. It is hoped that all persons
interested in the furtherance Of
patriotism and loyalty will be pres
ent at this meeting.
About forty guests assembled at
the hospitable residence of DR.. L.
v. Flint, on Sunday afternoon to
help the good doctor celebrate his
10Th. birthday. The day was a
delightful one, and the company
were accommodated on the lawn, in
the shade of the old apple tree.
The members of the First Spiritual
Society of Corvallis, were out in full
force, and many friends of the doc
tor and his amiable wife testified
their affection for the septugenarian
by their presence on the occasion.
A fine lunch was served and heartily
enjoyed, and for two hours the
were we'll entertained by
song and story. The party broke
up at a late hour, all wishing the
doctor many happy returns Of the
day. s-|
The Advent Camp meeting con-
Germ in Jobs Addition looks like
G.. A. r. encampment. There are
three large tents and great NUM-
Der of small ones. The meetings
will begin about Thursday and
continue until about June 6. There
are only a few members of the
organization here and the attend.
ance will not be as large as at places
where the denomination is stronger
and older. Their belief consists in
the observance of Saturday instead
Of Sunday as a day of rest also that
Christ will appear upon the earth a
second time. Great care is taken
in the selection of food and meat
esneciallv pork-is discarded and