The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-10
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der OF Eagles held very impressive
memorial services on last Sunday
afternoon IN their lodge rooms in the
lodge rooms IN the Red Mems hall
on Exchange street The hall was
comfortably filed with friends Of the
organization, who had come to listen
10 the rendering Of the solemn and in
spring ceremonies In comnemora.
ton OF its departed members, Thirty
of whom have gone on before The
program opened with the funeral
march by the orchestra and prayer by
the chaplain. Mr. w. II Gratkc dc.
lighted the audience by singing a
Dream Of Paradise The opening
exercises Of the order were given by
the officers OF Astoria Aeric No II
and another beautiful selection, Last
Hope" was rendered by the orches-
ira. The address by Hon. G. @, Full
ton was one OF the ablest and most
appropriate ever heard In Astoria, his
hearers paying marked attention 70
the eloquent discourse on the theme
an Memorium." Mr.. G. J. Zeigler.
vocal solo, "Thc Holy City" was well
rendered and highly appreciated by
mose attending The orchestra rem
f. dered Meditation" and the "Bohem,
ian Girp and the closing ceremonies
OF the lodge were given by the officers
OF the Aerie. The exercises OF the
day being concluded by the audience
standing and joining in the singing
OF Nearer Ny God 10 Thee" The
memorial committee consisted Of the
following gentlemen, Messrs. C. J.
Curtis. James Hannaford, A. d.
Craig Thomas Dealey and c. f.
Foster
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R, Pearce OF
Warrenton left on Monday 10 visi,
Seattle and other Sound cities for sew
eral weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Smith Of Ne
halem are visiting Mrs, Smiths moth
er, Mrs. Eva A. Denver OF Warren
ton.
Miss Clara Bacher OF Portland Is
the guest for several weeks OF her
parents in Warrenton
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The Jolly Juniors" OF the Astoria
High School, gave most enjoyable
launch party consisting OF moon
light cruise upon the river, a bonfire
on the beach, and all that goes with
il to make a merry time. The party
was we'll planned and the plans were
carried out, even to leaving some in
quisitive sophomores and Seniors on
the dock We were not sure about the
color OF their eyes but we had reason
10 believe il was green, judging from
the reports OF commotion in their
ranks about 7;30 p. IN, The Seniors
no doubt had been busy the past few
days and the Freshmen, well, per-
haps, they were asleep. But these
uncertainties didn't interfere with the
evenings enjoyment After delight.
ful cruise. the party consisting OF the
lady teachers Of the High School and
DR.. Cathcy, as guests and the Junior
class, sat down to feast prepared by
I the junior girls. A flow OF music and
Awit were the features OF the occasion.
The event will go down in the annals
OF the class as one OF the pleasantest
and most successful Of its kind.
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The ladies OF the G, A. R. gave an
other delightful whist party on Thurs
day evening OF this week in Carna-
hans hall on Bond street About IS
guests were present, five tables being
filed with palyers. AT II o'clock the
prizes were distributed, Mrs. William
Mehan winning the ladies first prize, a
beautiful pitcher, the ladies' second
prize going to Miss Ethel Whitbeck,
dainty bon bon dish, The gentlemen's
first prize, a smoking set was won by
Comrade Charles Wright and the sec
ond prize, pipe rack by Mr.. Fleener.
Dainty refreshments consisting of
sandwiches, pickles, and coffee was
served at the card tables and the re-
mainder Of the evening was spent in
a social way, The ladies of the G. A.
r. are to be congratulated on the
success of these entertainments and
the hospitality extended to those who
attend is indeed, royal
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The members Of the FRIENDS
Club" were charmingly entertained
on Thursday afternoon Of this week
: by Mrs ]. G. Reed at her home on
Er,alyI;o avauue Carde ware olaved