Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25


~ number of women met at the
home of Mrs. C. 2. Bishop to discuss
the advisability of forming club in
this city. 4. was voted upon and un-
animously carried that woman s club
should be organized in Salem, hence
the origin of this efficient association
which has done so much for social bet
terment and civic improvement.
Mrs. Isabel T. Geer was the first
president and Miss Janette Meredith,
now Mrs. E. b. Lockhart, the first
secretary.
The object as declared by the consti-
tuition of the club was mutual inn
provement in literature, art, science,
home and household economics and the
vital interests of the day" This has
since been changed "to secure concert
ed action in intellectual, philantAropic
and social activities. i"
The local club became q part OF the
State Federation of Woman's clubs at
once.
The annual meeting of the club has
only taken place twice in Salem, tne
first meeting in 1901 was at the home
Of Mrs. p. II. Raymond, who was then
president. The second and last was
in October of the past year.
The various departments Of the Wo-,
man s club have been an important
feature, as they have varied widely in
their subjects, and have always Sc
cured an intrinsic interest in the sub
jects; which nave proved most bene-
ficial.
At present the club has two art
classes in charge of Mrs. Alice H..
Dodd, and modern drama class under
Mrs. Iva H. Kirk. As the federation
meets with the Salem club this year
other classes will not be organized
until later.
The securing of the excellent Car
negie library is among the many note
worthy accomplishments OF the club
and is a monument of their energy and
| labor.
Through the Woman's club the sale
of red cross stamps in Salem has
amounted to- over one hundred and
fifty dollars a year. The proceeds Of
which two years ago were given to the
Y. W. c. A. for their rest and lunch
room.
The scholarship loan fund has also
received mucn substantial assistance
from the clup.
This year the women Of the club
have been cooperating with the social
center work and committee has been
ever on duty to assist in charitable and
other beneficent undertakings.
Within very short while affilia.
tion with the United States Federation
Of Woman s Clubs will have been af-
fected, and the Salem club is planning
to send delegate to the New York
meeting in May.
The officers of the club at present
are:
President, Mrs. Marguerite P. FL
lott; vice-president, Mrs. Emma Gal
loway; recording secretary, Mrs. L. =
Carleton; financial secretary, Mrs. f
G. Bowersox; treasurer, Miss Edit
Hazard; auditor, Mrs. Ina Keck; di
rectors, Mrs. Charles Weller, Mrs. Alice
II. Dodd, Mrs. Edna Raymond.
Mrs. Elliott, who has been most eff
! ficient and active club president, IL
now filling the pace of honor for tn,
second term.
Concurrent with the desire to bene
fit and aid in many laudable enterpris
rs, the Salem WOman's club will al
ways be found engaged in wide rang
of endeavors for the social bettermen
of the city.
friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. f. F
Carlton were hosts for charming din
ner party, which included their house
guests, President and Mrs. j. H. Ack
erman, and Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Pitt
man, of Monmouth, besides Mr.. anC
Mrs. Roy Burton.
Later the party attended the per
formance of Forbes Robertson in "Tn,
Passing of the Third Floor Back" a
the Grand theatre.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Olinger have al
their guests today, DR.. and Mrs. b. c
0linger, of The Dalles.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meredith ant
son Jonn, and daughter Jannette, o.
North Yakima, arrived Friday to spent
the Christmas time with DIR. and Mrs
j. W. Meredith.
Mrs. Fred Erixon and daughter Ha
eel, who have been sojourning in ia,
south for several weeks returned Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Erixon and Miss Hazel wer
among the few Salem people who at
tended the Klein.uourtney nuptials il
Los Angeles last Saturday.
Mrs. A. N. Bush is the Christina
guest Of her mother, Mrs. John Hughe
in Portland.
A splendid Christmas programm,
will be given by the Baptist churci
choir, under the direction of Miss Min
netta Magers; on Sunday evening, DE
comber the twentysxth.
Prelude, Trio Largo .,............. Haende
Violin, Viola Vercler Holman;
flute, Miller Vevier; organ,
Evelyn DeLong.
lnNocauoh
silent Night .............................. Hydel
The Junior Choir.
Cowl, Star Of Bethlehem ...... Wiegan,
Duet, Hark, Hark, My Soul .... Nevil
Miss Bushnell, Mr.. jerks.
Scripture PRAYER .............. .."..,, Paste
Soprano Solo, Noel .....-............... Adam
Miss Rose Pratt. Violin oblivato,
Mrs. Holman.
Hymn ............ Congregation Standing
Offertorv, Trio, Angeles Serenade see.
Brag;
Flute, Mr.. Beviers; violin, Mrs.
Holman;r organ, Miss DeLong.