Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-21
BY MoLLIE RUNcoRN.

As the Peerless orchestra played the
overture "Northern Lights" the six
graduating nurses of the Salem hos
pital wearing their snowy caps and uni
forms, accompanied by their superin-
tendent, Miss Lillian MeNary, entered
the First Presbyterian church last
night and took their places at tn,
front of the auditorium, where they
were presented their diplomas before
large audience, composed of personal
friends and friends of tne institution
from which they wore graduating
DIR. W, Carlton Smith introduced the
speakers, presenting Hon. Lawrence T.
Harris, of Eugene, who made the prin-
cipal address, condensing a usually long
speech into few appropriate and we'll
received remarks. lie eulogized Flor
ence Nightingale; emphasized the no.
bility Of the nurses profession, and
assured them that With their prepara-
tion, enthusiasm and love for their
work success would necessarily follow.
John Claire Monteit9 of Portland,
was scheduled for two numbers, solo,
Prologue to Pagliacci, and a double
number, "Inyictus," and "The Lass
With the Delicate Air." but at the
conclusion of both, the audience was so
enthusiastic in its applause that he was
compelled to respond, which he did
very graciously, giving "Mother o.
Mine, and "Lorraine Loree,n with a
short explanation of the latter making
it doubly interesting.
Salaotionc FROM A,1o ,,,oro roo1o.o1
by Louis C. Meier, at the pipe organ,
who also acknowledged an encore.
DR.. B. L. Sleeves read the charge
to the class, and Rev. B. +. Schrock,
of the First Congregational church,
gave the opening prayer and benedic.
tiOn.
The Peerless orchestra pleased with
the "September Morn" waltz and also
played again as the audience left the
church.
Diplomas were awarded by George
P. Litchfield, president of the board OF
trustees of the hospital to the follow
ing young women: Clara Bertha Ker
cher, Ruth Isabel Watson, Laura Ma
tilda Humphrey, Anna Frances Hum
phrey, Beda Karolina Erickson anC
Elinor Martha Hearing.
This is the fourteenth graduating
class of this institution, when wa.
founded in 1896, and which has witt
this class graduated 80 trained nurses
Mrs. Frederick W. Stusloff, Mrs
Douglas c. Mimic, MIS-. Carey F. Mar
tin, will be hostesses at an auction
bridge next Tuesday, entertainin,
again on Wednesday with large tea
Both affairs will be given at the Stus
loft residence on North Commercial
street.
The Cherry City Thimble club wa
delightfully."- entertained at the HON
of Mrs j. +. Prunk ON Thursday after
noon of last week.
The time was pleasantly spent wit
needlework and informal entertainment
Later refreshments were served by tn
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Britsky.
The next meeting of the club will b
with Mrs. Elmer Dane.
Those present were: Mrs. Britsky
Mrs. Dane, Mrs Gleason, Mrs. LunC
burg, Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Donaldson
Mrs. Flake, Mrs. McCalvin, Doris an
Maxine Marsh, Lougene Britsky, MAY
inc Donaldson and Master Charlie
Lundberg.
Mrs. W. Fl. Burghardt, Jr., pianist,
accompanied John Claire Monteith a
the graduating exercises of nurses q
the First Presbyterian church las
night. Her work was especially arti
tic, blending with the voice so perfec
ly as to be barely discernable as a
instrumental accompaniment.
Everett May and Miss Marie Hof(
were elected king and queen for tt
Orange carnival to be held this weel
at the Oregon Agricultural college.
Miss Tomine Fety, of Salem, TO