The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-19
The WeekSIn
Astoria Society

Mrs. Elizabeth Cumming OF Port
land, grand chief of the Pythian Sis
ters officially visited Astor Temple
No. Is of this city on Monday even
ing. The visit proved pleasurable
one for all. The ritual was fully ex'
empliied, for the approval of the
chief who was greatly pleased with ii
and the thriving condition of the
lodge here AT the close of the bust
ness session sumptuous banquet was
served. Mrs. Dunning was the guest
OF Mrs /, Bergman during her stay
in this city.
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On Friday evening, April "a, the
debate which will decide the state
championship in the interscholastic
series, will be held in the Astoria
opera house. The debators will be
team from Baker City and the local
High School team. The question to
be discussed is as follows: "Resolv
ed, That the members of the House
of Representatives of Oregon should
be elected by proportional representa-
ton" The negative side of the ques.
ton will be supported by the Baker
City team.
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ST. Aldemar Encampment. Knights
Templar, will in all PROBABILITY attend
the services at Grace Episcopal
Church today. There are about s.
members Of this organization who l
will 60 in body to hear the address
which will be partially directed to
them.
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The fourth annual convention of the
Clatsop County Sunday School As
sociation will be held in the Metho-
dist Church of Seaside Friday and
Saturday, May and 9.
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A very extensive program has been
arranged for the Clatsop County
Teachers Annual Institute which will
be held in the county court house,
Thursday Friday, Satur-
day, April p, %, "a, rs. Mrs. May
NJ Utzinger viii have charge of the
music and Mr.. w. B. Translator, Sec 7
retary of the Institute, will issue to n
each teacher a certificate of attend,
ance. The lecturers and instructors
'or the week are State Superintend-
mt OF Instruction ]. H. Ackerman, \
Prof. L. r. Trayer, teacher Of me-
hods, Monmouth; Prof H. D. Shell
lon, pedagogy, University of Oregon; D
Prof L. R. Alderman. city superin- !,
endent, Eugene; and Mrs. Cornelia
Marvin, secretary of the Salem Ii,
'rary Association. n
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DR.. and Mrs Holt and children
Till spend this week at their cottage
t Gearhart. =,
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Mrs ]. NJ Holt was rendered a -
cry delightful surprise party on last l.,
aturday night, Sunday being her -;
irthday anniversary. At the instance ~
t DR.. Holt, about 80 friends ap- 80
cared to help celebrate the happy -
ccasion Mrs. Holt was the recipient -,
number Of appropriate memen
,es Of the day A number Of vocal
nd instrumental musical selections -,
ere rendered during the evening 70
nd six handed euchre was played, ~
linty refreshments were served and -.
| in attendance had a most enjoy
,le time.
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ter
Lewis and Clarke Lodge of Ham NJ,
ond have extended to Beaver Lodge
0. o. F. and Gateway Rebekah ,
odge of Astoria an invitation to ne,
sit with them on Saturday evening, ii,
pril 25th. The invitation has been
cepted and special boat has been ,
artered for the occasion. The boat ve
i'll leave the Lurline dock at seven d,.
clock and all Odd Fellows and Re- ~
kahs are invited to attend as Ham o,,
ond Lodge is noted for royalty en- of
raining visitors bv
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On Tuesday afternoon the annual -
Getting Of the Portland Presbytery 6
II convene at the First Presbyterian
lurch Of this city and about IS