Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-14

Olive Neesen, Miss Gertrude Nelson
Miss Dorothy Fisher and Miss Yiols
Fisher.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of the First Methodist church
met at the home of Miss Rogers on
North Eighteenth street on Wednes
day afternoon at very profitable
meeting. Mrs. l. H. Van Wrinkle, the
president of the society, presided and
Mrs. w. E. Kirk gave very interest
ing lesson on Immigration.
The Little Light Beavers of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
were entertained Friday afternoon at
the First Methodist Church under the
direction of the superintendent, Mrs.
A. A. Lee. The class is composed of
ll2 little tots under seven years old,
61 being present and the total number
of guests reaching 125 as many mothers
were present. As It was a valentine
party the date was suggested by the
cupid decorations which beautified the
three long tables where refreshments
were served. Mrs. Dave Pugh, Mrs.
B. F. West and Mrs. w. G. Moreland
and half dozen "Standard Bearer''
girls served the little ones. The young
est "Light Bearer" present was Don
aid Barr, being honored with silver
loving cup. Games were played after
which a program was presented, and
the children filed past box and de-
posted a gift to be sent next Christ
mas to the children of India. Edna
Newberry introduced the "Mother
Goose" family of children in an at
tractive number. Those taking part
were Maud Engstrom, Kenneth Pugh,
Hazel Crofoot, Norman Hansen, Dono-
van Waterbury, Clarke Walsh, Paul
Lee, Rosalind Van Wrinkle, Dorothy
Zimmerman, Ivan White, Eloise White,
Beryl Myers, Maxine Myers, Kathryn
Austin. Duane Kirk gave recitation,
Jesus Little Lamb" and admitting
seven new members completed the pro-
gram.
The order of American Yeoman held
an open meeting Friday evening at
their hall which was very largely at
tended about 200 being present. A
very interesting and splendid program
was rendered, after which punch and
waters were served, followed by dane.
ing. Mr.. Bullock, state manager for
the Yeoman, gave short illustrated
lecture on "The Life of Sir Walter
Scott" and the poem "Ivanhoe. "
upon which Yeomanry was founded.
Mrs. Mary Hoover, very feelingly sang
"The Holy City" with illustrations.
All the numbers were well rendered
and there were responses to encores.
The following was the program:
Piano Solo,. Master Russell Lehman
Vocal Solo.............Miss Frances Word
Mandolin Solo....................H. s. Carter
Vocal Solo.........,..Miss Edna Ackerman
Coronet Solo............M Miss Martha Swart
Reading. Miss Clara Mosher
Vocal Solo..,.Mrs, Raymond W. Simeral
Vocal Solo, Illustrated, ............., .......
............................Mr Mrs. May Hoover
Illustrated Lecture Bullock
Vocal Miss Nellie Roberts
Vocal Miss Nellie Swab
The Guards of the Maccabees lodge
are planning dance at the Moose
hall next Thursday evening. This is
the second annual affair and judging
from the popularity of that given last
year, promises to be an enjoyable af-
fair.
The Willamette Dancing club is plan.
ming Valentine hop tonight at the
Armory.
For the second time Eric p. Bolt
has won the right to represent Villa.
mette in the state oratorical contest,
new honors coming TO him Saturday
evening when he spoke before a crowd
ed house at the University try.out. Miss
Evadine Harrison won second place
and Ivan Mcdaniel third, The state
contest will take place at Albany in
March. The following were the ora.
tions: "The Supreme Rivalry" Miss
Laura Heist; "The Gospel Of the
Commonplace, Walter Gleiser; "The
Theft Of Children's Childhood" " Miss
Evadine Harrison; ''The End Of Toll, -
Seth Axley; "National Vitality"
Eric p. Bolt; "The Evolution Of Social
Conscience, Ivan Mcdaniel.
! Several musical selections gave a
pleasing variety to the program. The
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