Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-08

stay here until then to harvest their
crops on the Zeniser place.
On Sunday, at 2 p. M, occurred the
wedding of Miss Verda Ray and Elmer
Simkins, at the home Of the bride 8
parents. Miss Ray was dressed n white.
After the ceremony wedding snpper
was served to 80 guests
Mrs. Floyd White and Mrs. Dave Jer
man motored out from Salem Wcdnes'
day to visit Mrs. Jesse Walling, WHO
accompanied her mother home, staying
until Thursday.
Miss Ruth Boiler, of Salem, was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Jesse
Walling.
On Saturday reunion Of the Good
Templars lodge was held at the Zena
school house, the rainy weather being
somewhat of detriment to the attend
nnce, but not dampening the ardOr Of
those present just so years ago, May
6. 1866, n Good Templars lodge vas cr-
ganized here, and today three Of the
charter members were among those
present: Mrs. Isaac B0sey, of Salem I;
Mrs. Pruitt and Mrs. Halbert, Of Che
mawa, all daughters of Adam Stevens,
who was an old resident here. Other
early members present were H. =. ing
gins, John Phillips, Frank IcLench,
Samuel Phillips.
A picnic dinner was given in the
basement at noon, followed by most
interesting program.
John Il. Phillips was chairman during
the program in the absence of MIR. c.
Cooper. of McNIinnyille another char
/ ter member,
First was the singing Of America, an
old time recitation by y. c, Higgins
followed by "reminiscences by Frank
| McLench. who told Of harvesting cats
| ON his fathers place mere Just 80 years
( ago. and of the numbers of Indians here
| then. Next came temperance song
composed by Adam stevens in 1861
/ sung by his daughter, Miss Stevens, Q
granddaughter, aud Mr. Halbert and
| Mr.. Basey. Miss Stevens then gave q
splendid reading, "An Order for Pie
ture, " very appropriate with Miss
Carey $ description of an old time
home. j. Il. Phillips then sang "CarrN
Me Back to Old Virginia. and re
sponded to an encore with "Since YOt
and / Were Young, Maggie. " Capt. 7
+. Clarke then gave short talk endors
ing the good works uready done here
and expressing a wish that Spring Val
lev would always he foremost in the
cause of right. Miss Greta Phillips thei
sang the beautiful old song, FN
Away, ~ which was much enjoyed. Rev
G. A. McKnlny then told of member
ship in a Good remplars lodge in Mis-
souri many years ago, and Of taking ac
tive part in the first temperance cam
pnign here in 1858, doing campaig
work here and in Lane county, maxim
speeches and singing songs in compan
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo r. Brown
Rev. McKinlay then sang, "Merr
Farmer Box" " other interesting rC
marks were made by Rev. c. +, Reet
Mr.. Halbert and John Il. Phillips. Nj
Phillips quoted from an old pastor VIII
used to be here aud often closed his sen
mon with these words, 800 all the goo
You can and as little harm as possible.
The program closed with an old tim
parting hymn, and prayer by John l
phillips;
No Rum in Oregon.
Let all the good temperance peopl
unite
In one grand temperance call,
+ To Danish all strong drink taat migl
Cause men to stagger and fall
CHORUS.
And wen have no mere rum sold her
4 We will have no moro rum sold her
In Oregon the work Is begun
4. INV. mn mmrn rLm auLI hnrn.