Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-06
SOMETHING DOING" At
CHERRIAN HIGH links"
New Officers Selected, Candi-
dates Initiated and Big
Banquet Enjoyed

There was something doing" every
minute at the annual "high iinksn of
the Salem Chcrrians which was pulled
off at the Hotel Marion last night,
from the time the guests assembled at
the tables, 7 O'Clock, until "taps"
were sounded when the evening was
old. The Cherrians were out en- masse
with all Of their "fuss and feather" "
and the entire evening was spent in
fun and froliC of such character as
only an organization Of this nature can
get away with successfully.
A complete list Of officers was elect.
ed to serve during the ensuing year
and number Of new recruits were in.
itiated into the mysteries Of the organ.
izution The Officers elected were:
Thos, B. Kay, King Bing; j. II. Lauter.
man, Lord Governor Wood; A. R. viii
son, chancellor Of the rolls; D. W.
Eyre, keeper of the orchard; John D.
Turner kings Jester and counsel Of
the mobiles; $. A. Kozcr, duke Of Lam.
berti Fritz Sladc, Queen Anne's con.
sort; F. c. Dcckcbach, duke Of Rick.
realli Russell Catlin, marquis of Mara.
schno; Frank Spears, earl Of Waldo
The new members elected were; j. p.
Rogers and ID. |. Howard, honorary:
c, $, Hamilton, Il, r. Peters, p. h,
Grade, George H. Riches, p. y. Fuller.
ton, Chas. II, Fisher, Watt Shipp, w. H.
Darby, Gordon AIcGilchrst and +. S.
Barton.
The scheme of decorations for the
occasion was something very elaborate
and artistic, the central figure of which
was an immense pcrgolO in the center
Of the room drapcd with climbing roses
and brilliantly lighted. Under this per.
COLA the special program of dancing
and vocal solos was carried out and
the orchestra was stationed. This per.
COLA also provided the arena in which
the inti0tory stunts, which were Of a
highly amusing and ridiculous chorac.
ter, were conducted. This was one Of
the most entertaining features Of the
evening" y sport aud the ceremonies :"
were arranged and executed by spe.
ciul committee composed of Fred s..
Bynon, Bill Lerchcn and G. 4. Gabriel
son, who covered themselves with
glory Much of the success Of the af.
fair was due to John d. Turner chair
man Of the banquet committee whose
efforts in making the entire evening Is
entertainment Il pronounced success
were tirclcss
The toasts, which werc given by var
iuus members and mpmbers.clect pres.
ent, were one Of the cnliyening features
Of the program at the conclusion Of the
big feast, Those responding werc
Mayor II, 0. White, Anecdotes Of the
Campaign, or the Allies Strategy"
T. r. Townsend "The Statesman .
Delight, or Why Boys Leave Home; -
VIM McGilchrist, ir, "The Bobtail
Flush, or the Business Man s Advertis.
ing;' Carrie Abrams, Conservation, or
Why CherrInns Go Brokc;n Chus II.
Fisher, 1.-TWO TO One ON the White, or
the Final rlungc;" c, b. Webb, "For.
maldehydc, or the Preservation Of the
Chcrriuns"
The evenings festivities were great.
ly enhanced and given II pleasing touch
Of variety by the carrying out of an
excellent musical program among the
leading members, Of which were some
artisticolly executed vocal solos by
Miss Ncrnu Coodcr. Mrs Y. II. Gallo.
way and Miss lnc2 Dennison Miss =,
Fleming executed dainty Spanish
lOmbouriuc dance very charmingly.
and the Campbell sisters, Of Portland,
imported especially for the occasion,
gave some songs aud fnucy dances to
the delight Of the spectators. The
Peerless orchestra furnished the music
for the banquet
From start to finish the whole affair
was one Of the gruudcst and most on.
tcrtoining that has even been pulled
/ Off and the Chouions feel TINT they
have "got off ON the right foot foi