East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-12


+ Celebrating the completion OF the
basement Of their church. the MEM
bers Of the Baptist Young Peoples as
sociatiOn last evening enjoyed a ban
quet in the new rooms. Early in the
spring the members had divided into
the red and blue" sides for a con-
test to aid in the building work. Mrs,
/ 5. l. Nichols was chairman Of the
blues and Miss Stella shell Of the
reds" The reds won in the con-
test and in consequence the other
side prepared and served the banquet
Mrs. Nichols managed it and made il
2 success in every particular. Covers
were laid for seventy-five.
Before sitting down to the table
the members sang, Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow" and Rev
f. R. Clevenger returned thanks. Dur.
ing the evening vocal solos were sung
y Mrs Mason and Miss Airline Clev.
enger and both were much apprecia.
ted. Little Grace Mason gave a
charming resitation also during the
social hour All present we're very
jubilant over the successful culmina-
ton Of their campaign and felt amply
repaid for their time and labors.
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The ladies Of the Degree Of Honor.
assisted by the daughter, granddaugh-
ter and great-granddaughter Of Mrs.
Mary Baker gave that estimable old
lady very pretty surprise Monday
/ afternoon on the occasion OF her sew
enty-eighth birthday when they assem-
hled at her home. sol Spruce street.
and spent several very pleasant hours
with her. A birthday cake lighted BY
seventy-eight candies, was cut ard
served BY Mrs. Baker. Those present
were Mrs Charles Howard. Frank
konasek, Mrs. Thomas Hopper. Mrs.
Albert Stickler. Mrs. Dimes Turner.
Mrs Doss Turner. Mrs. Gerking, Mrs
Milton Ross Mrs, 5. A. Bryson, Mrs.
kim Morton, Mrs L Dunlap, Mrs.
William Coffman, Mrs. n. Dupuis
Mrs. James Duke, Mrs. Kate Stover,
Mrs. Antoine Vey, Mrs. Frank Whet-
stone, Mrs Baker, Mrs. Charles Ham
ilton, Miss Lizzie Peterson and Miss
Edna Hamilton.
The "Hustlers" and &C. l c." class
es OF the Methodist sunday school
were very pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home OF Rev and Mrs.
Ia. A. Hodshire. SOS johnson street.
There were about forty-five in an
present and they enjoyed TO the limit
the games and refreshments.
Mrs. Fred Bloch left today for Port
land for a short visit.
Mrs. E. Z Goff, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs Ralph b.
MeEwen near Athena, passed through
Pendleton today en- route to her home
at Newberg.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hooper Of Bos-
ton, who are we'll known here, and
their little son are expected to arrive
on May twenty-first for an extended
stay. Mr.. Hooper is a we'll known
woolbuyer.
The Washington school will give a
musical this evening in connection
with its art exhibit. The program
will begin at o'clock and the pub
lie is invited
The Pendleton delegates TO the
convention of the Umatilla Baptist
association, held at Hermiston, May
seventh, eighth and ninth, have all
returned and report one Of the most
successful sessions ever held in east
ern oregon. The local delegates were
Rev. E: r. Clevenger. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. May, Mrs Mary Harvey, Mrs
William McCOrmmach and Mrs. L. F.
Lampkin. Rev. Clevenger was elect
ed moderator and presided throughout
the convention. One of the features
Of the session was the address OF
Rev. Thomas Moody. foreign mission
ary from Central Africa, who told of
need for Christian workers in that
dark land. The returned delegates
speak in highest praise Of the hospi-
tality Of Hermiston.
The Thursday Afternoon Club viii
meet Saturday at the home Of Mrs.
John HALEY. Jr., Mrs. Haley, Mrs
Benjamin S. Burroughs and Mrs. Ben
L. Burroughs being hostesses,
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Matte
La Dow and Mrs. Chester Minkler en-
tertained the Jolly Neighbors at the
home Of the latter on West Court.
Honors were won BY Mrs. Harry E.
Bickers
BOBBY EVANS WILL MEET
JACK REY TOMORROW NIGHT
Before the Farrell-Conley fight last