Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-20

SNORT business session, the time Will
! be given over to a short program and
social hour, with refreshments.
The annual meeting of st. Paul's
Guild was held in the guild house Of
st. Paul's church on Wednesday af-
ternoon. Reverend Barr G.. Lee pre-
siding over the business meeting. The
reports of secretary and treasurer
showed the organization to be on
very satisfactory social and economic
basis. One member has been lost by
death, one by removal and a number
Of new names added to the roster.
The election Of officers resulted in
the following choice: President, Mrs.
Squire Farrar; vice presidents, Mrs.
! George G. Bingham, Mrs. F. B. Merry,
Mrs. G. H. Jones; secretary, Mrs. H.
B. ellison; treasurer, Mrs. Barr G..
Lee. On motion 0f Mrs. Payton a
/ rising vote Of thanks was given Mrs.
Farrar, who quite unwlllingly sue
ceeded herself as president, for her
unswerving fidelity to her office and
the ability with which she has sus-
tained it. The ladies' have several
novel attractions in contemplation for
early dates.
A very large audience last Sunday
evening filled to overflowing the au-
ditorium of the First Congregational
church. Miss Beatrice Shelton, who
had charge of the music for this
Easter concert, received many com
pliments for the entertaining pro-
gram. Being in close touch with
Portland musicians of high order and
personal friend Of many who stand
ready to give assistance upon invita-
tion, on this occasion Ferdinand Kon-
rad, cello soloist and a member of
the Portland symphony orchestra,
was asked to appear on the program
and delighted all who ayailed them
selves Of the opportunity to hear him
play His artistic rendition in solo
Of Spanish Romance" displayed rare
musical talent. The selection was
brilliantly played and accompanied by
Miss Shelton with piano in sympa-
thetic expression. In opening the
program, "Agnus Del" the orchestra
selection, was a big number splen-
didly given. To this music the cello
notes added beauty. Mrs. William
Burghardt, Jr., gave pleasure with
her finished work in accompanying
and Miss Bernice Sauter assisted most
satisfactorily. Miss Viola Vercler's
violin is always pleasure to listen
to and the same can be said Of Mr..
Stoudenmeyer cornet.
Another beautiful number was the
offertory, "Chant Sans Paroles" with
organ, violin and cello. Mrs. Julia
Bross Pinnell's contralto solo was
admirable, and Mr.. Albert H. Gille
sang Calvary" most excellently; his
voice is fine baritone. Mrs. H. w.
Bross, Mrs. w. P. Babcock and Mr..
William McGilchrist, Sr., have good
voices, well cultivated. Mrs. Julia
Bross Pinnell's solo, "Song of Peni-
tence," was particularly fine.
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! The annual institute of Women's
Christian Temperance union was held
in this city last Tuesday, at Ramp
Memorial hall on South Commercial
street. The session beginning in the
morning, lasted all day and conclud-
ed with an evening address by Rev.
erend o. A. Stillman, when he de-
voted his time to discussion of the
evils confronting the nation today.
The subject of suffrage was given
considerable discussion during the
morning and afternoon sessions. In
the forenoon an interesting paper was
read on "The Responsibility of the
Mother" by Mrs j. r. Bedford of
West Salem. A second paper, Peace"
was read by Reverend N. Blanche Ford
pastor of the Friends church. Dis
cussions followed each Of the papers.
In the afternoon Mrs. o. e. Enright
read a paper on franchise" and
during discussion many questions
were answered regarding suffrage.
Besides Mr.. Stillman's address in
the evening, an oratorical contest,
called the matron's contest, was held
and a silver medal awarded Mrs,
Bartlett for the best essay. Mrs. AL
len, president of the W. C. r. u, pre-
sided at the sessions,
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On Friday evening" April twelfth, a
basket social was given in the Prin-
gle school house. Miss Adams, the
efficient teacher, prepared an enter
tanning program for the occasion and
Mr.. Coburn auctioned the baskets At
the sale forty-eight dollars was raised
which will be devoted to the purchase
of books and articles needed In the
school room. A large crowd enjoyed
the evening. In this school building
Sunday services are held every other
week and Sunday school meeting
every week. Seventy pupils are en-
rolled.
In Pendleton, at eight o'clock on
rounded by relatives and few close
friends, in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles CLANCY, Sydnia,
was given In marriage to Clarence D.
Shaw OF Salem Ferns and white car
nations were floral decorations FOR
the wedding. The bride wore an elab-
orately embroidered robe OF white ba-
tiste. She was unattended Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaw stopped in Portland for
ldW udyb vi theH JOulhcy W odietni
and will be at home to their friends
after April twentieth at 1854 Oak
street.
Mrs. Idaho Campbell and her son
Cogswell Of Eugene, were guests this
week Of the Carey f. Martins.
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Miss Sophia Catlln went to Por.-
land last week, remaining for few
days before leaving for Seattle, where
she will visit for some time with
friends.