The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-09-19
PATRONS RECEPTION
FOR TEACHERS HELD

The annual reception given for the
public school teachers by the patrons
and members of the Home and School
society, at the high school building
Friday evening, was well attended and
was an enjoyable affair. Rev. II. A.
Macdonald. who is president of the
society, presided during the business
session.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer had just been given when
the lights went out. and the society
proceeded to nominate its officers in the
dark. Someone found lantern and
the chairman was able to be seen. IThe
present officers were renominated,
which makes the official members as
follows: Rev. II. A. Macdonald,
president; Miss Mauje Howard, secre-
tary, and +. A. Cram, treasurer.
c. d. Thompson was called upon for
short address regarding the indus
trial fair. for which he has worked so
faithfully the past several months.
| His remarks were terse and we'll
timed, and before the conclusion the
entire audience had light both elec-
trio and regarding the school lair
work.
The chairman, at the close of Mr..
Thompson 5 address, opened the piano
and announced that the next in order
was the literary and musical program.
OF course, everyone settled them
selves for something very enjoyable,
for all know of Hood Rivers musical
talent. The program proved TO be a
burlesque, and really highly entertain
ing.
The first number was piano solo,
but the performer said she was "out
of practice, therefore must be ex
cused.
Next should have been violin solo
but at the last moment word was sen
that company had arrived, detaininl
the viOlinist.
cornet solo had been arranged for
but the cornetist simply could not b,
in attendance at the reception, for hs
was going to dance.
| Following the cornet solo was tC
have been piano solo. but the pianist
was an ardent believer in single tax
and therefore must attend the anti
single tax meeting.
The piecolo solo which had been ar
ranged for must be foregone because
of the fact that the soloist had previ-
Gus engagement and must attend a
party.
The pianist who was to have rem.
dered the piano solo whiehIHas next on
the program, had no other opportunity
OF attending the opening of the county
library, and of course, the library had
to be opened.
A clog dance had been promised the
program committee, but no one could
be found to care for the babies, so the
dancer had to stay at home.
The banjo solo, which certainly
would have been pleasure to all pres
ent, was indefinitely postponed, because
the recent wet weather had caused the
strings to break.
A duet had been next on the pro.
gram, but one of the performers was
in Ohio, and the other couldn't trave
single in the duet.
A comic song was to have followed
the duet, but as the artist was fearful
lest someone might smile at him the
number must be passed by.
A violin solo was again anticipated,
but aac and alas the threatened ap
proach of a sore throat made it impos
sible for the vioinist to take the risk
AT this time MIR. Macdonald an
nouneed that no less than nineteer
persons, favored with more than ordi
nary ability, had been requested tC
lend their aid in entertaining The
! teachers and their friends, but eaef
and everyone had given good excuses
He said he knew the excuses were per
fectly good, for some of them had beer
given as late as seven O'Clock thai
evening.
Rev. Hargreaves was then callet
upon to welcome the teachers, whef
he did very nicely, giving them tht
hearty welcome of our citizens and re-
minding them of the duties which
they had undertaken, the opportunities
awaiting them, and offering them The
cooperation of the patrons of the
school.
At the close of Mr.. Hargreaves
address the crowd gathered into con
stantly changing groups, and socia
halt hour was enjoyed before lunch
was announced.
Those attending express themselves
as well pleased with the evenings en-.
tertainment. Miny of the patrons
added their names to the membership
Of the Home and School Association
during the evening.