Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-14
Marion County Veterans
Meeting at WOOdburn
(Woodburn independently }

ANpVubulH iuucptuueul.1
The Wodburn Armory, deeken in
flags and bunting was the scene last !
Thursday of one of the largest gath
erings yet witnessed at any meeting |
of the Marion County Association. |
Veterans were there from Silverton, Sa- /
lem, Portland and other points, the dele
cations from Silverton and Salem be- !
ing quite large. Owing tothe fact that |
the association rules now embrace |
Spanish War veterans and veterans who
went to the Mexican border last year,
the roll membership was materially en-
larged and many more propose joining.
In the forenoon business was trans
acted by the association. 1t was ar
ranged to draft new constitution and
set of bylaws, and have them ready
to be acted upon at the next meeting
in August, to be held at Silverton, so
that they will recognize the mtmber-
ship of the Spanish War and other vet
Grams.
At noon a big dinner was served in
the banquet room by the Woman s Re
lief Corps When the word "big" is
brought into use heret it means tha
there was great variety and great
abundance of each variety. On ac-
count of the lrge attendance there were
several services, and the way those vet
Grams and ministers ate of the meats,
sandwiches, pies, cakes, salads, beans,
coffee, etc. made one imagine they had
ben fasting more than usual during
Lent. 1t was splendid dinner and the
ladies waiting on the tables saw that
all went away more than satisfied, one
man who had speech to make getting
so much that it nearly drove all of his
prepared sentences out OF his head, but
it filled him to high pitch of patriot
ism.
In the afternoon fine program was
enjoyed by the large assemblage and
was as follows: Invocation, Rev. c. F.
Reed; song "Star Spangled Banner;
splendid address Of welcome by Mayor
John F. Steelhammer; reading, Homer
Settlenlier; song, Violet Olson; piano
selection, "Battle of Waterloo" Miss
Louisa Beaman; patriotic song by Mrs.
Gates class; pleasing address by
DR. j. Z. Hall, department commander,
of Portland; two patriotic songs by Lit.
tie Ruth Geer, the audience joining in
the chorus of Marcnlng Through Geor'
gia," Mrs. C. c. Geer, of SCOTS Mills
being the accompanist; speech full
of patriotism was delivered by Rev.
f. G. Decker and was punetuated with
applause; reading by Laura Bonney
was well received A campfire fol
lowed. Among the visitors much ap-
preciated was the Spanish War Veter-
ans Sons drum corps of Salem, un-
der the able direction of w. D. Landon.
They are all little fellows and are very
proficient ON the drums with their mar
tial music. They materially assisted
in making the day enjoyable.
The officers of the association are:
Joseph Dunnells of Silverton, president;
Mrs NJ. L. Hendricks of Woodbun,
vice-president; Mrs. Emma Cobb of
Silverton, secretary; Comrade Stoltz Of
Salem, treasurer. The visiting members
who registered were:
I Silverton-Joseph Dunnells, c. F
Hicks, H. s. VanValkensburg, Laura
Hubbs, J. T. Tucker, R, S. Comstoek
Henry Wood, Clara Dunnells, Eliza
Haynes, Mrs. A. M. Volgamore, j. ~
Volgamore, Fred Miller, G. Haynes, j.
Karstetter, Rachel S. Flesher, Eliza
beth Webb, Nettie Good, Belle Phelps
). Lucretia Davenport, Fannie Drake, Net
tie Thomas, Mary Mckinley.
Salem-Mrs. Lizzie w Smith, c. A
Huston, Ruth Huston, Rose Huston
James Lisle, Mrs. Sarah NJ. G. Lisle
Daniel Webster, W. H. Byars, w. A
Faulkner, 7. A. Ratcliff, Mrs. 7. A
Ratcliff, j. E. Ross, Mrs. j. E. Ross
Mrs. l.. b. Davis, l. l., McAdams, w
B. Landon, J. B. Chenoweth, Grace
Chenoweth. NJ. Louise Welles, A. B
| Hudelston, Mrs. A. B. Huddleston
Helen Hartwel Caroline White, F
Roble, S. B. Worick, Helen M. South
wick, Minnie j. Baker, &. V. Standish
Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs Sarah E
Oliver. Mrs. Z. E. McFarlane, G. w
Brant, Mrs. C. w. Brant, j. Seymour
Mrs. Marie Thompson, H. M. Gear
hart, Mrs. E. Bulloch, Mrs. A. NJ. vii
son, Blanche A. Davis, Mary How'd
Laura McAdams, Susan Salmon, Mary
burger, VIM. S. Mitchell? 0Fi!!a.Rpsao
A. Shaver, VIM. S. Mitchell, Sarah f
burger, Mrs. L. O. Chapman, John S
Marsh, Mary R. Davis, d. M. Wilson
IL. Burton, j. p Robertson, E. l.. Brigg
Henry Schoop, Katie SehoOp, Elizabetl
Adair, Mamie Terwilliger, Florence
Shipp, Myrtle Shipp, Laura MeAdams
Mary Howard, Ella Drager, Minnie Ba
ker, Henry Pasco.
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