Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-29

at the Carnival.
Ell. A. Bowman and family have
moved to Falls City, Polk county,
to resi- de.
J. J. Cady returned Saturday
from few days business trip to
Newport.
E. J. Harrington returned Sun
day from several days business
trip in Portland.
Al. Hall, of Polk county, was
the guest Friday and Saturday of
his son, Harley, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Weatherford,
of Albany, attended the pipe organ
recital in this city Friday evening.
Mrs. Prudence Chapman returned
to Corvallis Friday from a ten
days visit with friends at New
port.
Miss Anna Steidl gave a dinner
party to a number Of friends, Satur-
day evening at her home in north
Corvallis. the affair was very
pleasant.
Rev. and Mrs. Green entertained
few friends at dinner, Saturday,
most of the guests being members
of the Congregational choir and
graduates this year from OAC.
On account OF the very stormy
weather, the Ridders grove picnic
whichwas to have occurred Saturday
was postponed until a week from
next Saturday, which will be June
9th.
Mrs. Taylor received check for
$4,000 Friday, from the A. O. U.
w. lodge, the amount of the policy
held by the late James Taylor. It
is seldom that such prompt pay
ment is made by any lodge, and
Mrs. Taylor naturally feels very
kindly towards the organization,
for the same.
Sunday the annual memorial
address was delivered at the Con-
gregational church by Rev. E. F.
Green, and it was an able and elo-
quent discourse The G.. A. R.
and w. R. G. members met at their
hall at 1920 ard marched to the
church in body. Inspiring
music was rendred by the choir,
and the occasion was very impress
sive throughout.
A beef for the barbecue has been
donated by A. Wilhelm and Sons,
of Monroe, for the big picnic which
takes place there June Oh. While
the date is the same as that of the
Ridder's grove picnic, it is thought
that the fact will not cause any
annoyance to anyone. Great plans
are on foot for the barbecue at Mon
roe, and there is no doubt but that
there will be a large attendance.
At the home of the BRIDES par
ents in Alsea last Wednesday, oc-
Cured the marriage of Frank Fol-
lett and Miss Laura Johnson, R-v.
W. D. Risley performing the cere-
mony. A large number ofrelatives
and friends were present and at
noon delicious wedding dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Follett
will make their home in the AIsea
valley, where they have many
friends who unite in good wishes.
Prof. I. f. Richardson, of AL
banv, Oregon, was in the city Sat-
urday in thu interests of the
Teachers Summer Normal to be
held at Albany, commencing June
26th. F'rof. Richardson and his
assistants are making this the best
review school for thosa who wish to
pass the examinations for county,
state and life papers. In the last
two years his students have often
made the highest possible grades in
the examinations.
The "Carnival of Roses" will
be held at the opera house next
Thursday and Friday, May 31st
and June 1st. Thursday nigh,
will be given the very popular
farce "Aunt Jerusha's Quilting
Party" Friday commencing a,
II a. m. they will serve a chicken
pie dinner for IS cents. Friday
evening Rev. Babcock of Salem
will render several selections on
the violin and some of the best
local vocalists will be on the
program. Admission each even
ing 10 cents.
The new local Upper Columbia
River Train put on by the Oregon
Railroad d Navigation Company
May 20, will do much towards at
tracting tourists to points along
tue river between Portland and The