Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-27

felt in The departure Of Mrs. Thomas
Carrick Burke of Portland, for New
York early in the fall. Mrs. Burke, who
IS considered one Of the most brilliant
piaaists Of the day, is a member Of
the Mcdowell club Of Portland dand
for some time has AIKEN an active part
in all the woman 5 work in regard to
war service. Several advanced piano
students from Salem have been pupils
of Mrs. Burke at various times. Miss
Leila Slater, a former Salem girl, now
residing in Portland, and a talented
musician has studied with Mrs Burke
for some time. Miss Dorothy Peace,
the daughter Of Mrs. George j. Pearee,
267 North Winter street, also is TAX
ing work with Mrs. Burke, going up
to Portland regularly for that pur-
pose.
Mrs. Burke, who is favorite social
ly in Portland, is the mother Cf two
charming children, Jocelyn and Thomas
Carrick, Jr. She and the children will
join Judge Burke in New York in
whee the latter has accept
ed an appointment as treasurer of the
American Cotton and Grain Exchange
of New York, having already left for
the east to assume his new duties. The
Burke family came to Oregon from
Walla Walla, Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Grover Bellinger and
children motored to Scots Mills last
evening. They will return tomorrow.
The week ending April tine twentieth
gave rise 10 an exceedingly interest
ing series of events in Washington, ID.
c., when the twenty seventh Continen-
tai Congress of the National Society
Of the Daughters of the American Rev
olutiOn assembled, according to Gus
tom on that week, marked by the an
niversary of the Battle of Lexington.
The Oregon delegates to the Congress
were Mrs. Mary Barlow Wilkins, re-
firing regent Of the Multnomah chap
ter in Portland, and Mrs. John Hall,
also of the Multnomah chapter.
An occasion to hear o program re-
plete with features of special signifi-
cance was given the delegates present
at the congress, as the traditional pur,
poses and aims of the Daughters of the
Revolution are now finding
such abundant expression and broad
scope of outlet in the multitude of pres
ent needs and opportunities for hui
activity, created by the
demands Of war.
Besides the regular routine of bus
mess reports, several unique events oc'
Cured, among which was the visit to
the graves of George and Martha
Washington at Mt. Vernon by dele,
cation of Daughters, for the purpose
of laying memorial wreaths on the
tombs.
The formal large reception of the
week was held Saturday night in the
Pan American building at Washington,
D. c., the use of (which was Offered
for the occasion by John j, Barrett, a
well known Oregonian, and general
director Of the Pan-Ameriean Union,
A copy of the prayer, written by the
Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, bish-
op of Missouri, in honor of the sons
Of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution, who have joined the service,
was sent to Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey, president general, by Mrs
Isaac Lee Patterson of Salem, and
read before the congress last week,
The prayer which enb01Iss an uplift-
ing message of appeal, was also read
at the Oregon conference of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution held
a short time ago at Portland. 1t reads
as follows:
Almighty God, our Heavenly Faith
or, we thank Thee for all Thy good
ness and loving kindness to us and TO
all men, and especially for the national
blessings wrought for us in the Amer
lean revolution.
"Give grace and wisdom 10 all in
over us that by their eoun-
sci, upheld and guided by Thy power
and blessing, righteousness and justice
and patriotism may prevail. Defend
and prosper the army and navy of the
United States that they may be a
safeguard 30 the country and a pro-
lection to the flag.
cover the manifold sorrows and suf-
ferings make Thy light to shine to
comfort saddened hearts and to bright
en- darkeued homes. In Thine own time
and by Thine own might, we pray
Thee, make the right to conquer, to
the glory cf God and the coed of men,
through JESUS Christ our lord.
Amen.
Miss Elizabeth Levy, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs $. Levy, went mp
70 Portland Wednesday to hear Mischa
Eiman, the great violinlst, who appear
ed in concert at the Heilig Wednesday
night. Ehnan, who has been touring
the coast has been received with tre-
enthusiasm in all of the large
cities where he played.
For impassioned beauty of tone and
poetry of Interpretation Elman has
taken strong hold upon his audiences,
The magic Of his music and personality
leaving them enthralled and Profound
" moved No other yiolinist now hv.
ing has attained such extraordinary
It is not snTy that public which the
great viohnist desires to reach. ~
want te plosgA deeper for my public
SAYS Missha Elman ~ want to reach
those people who have never heard
good playing or good music | want to
get outside the circle 0f concert goers
in order to increase the musical APP
probation in the community. | want TO
Greats music lovers, for that is as
much the work Of solo artist as to