St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-08-02
AuspiciOus Opening

opening exercises at JIle new
club house at the local ship plant
is taken from Going Some, "
the official ship paper:
With music and speeches and
dancing, in which over 1000 of
the employees and their friends
participated, the long anticipat-
ed opening of the club house
took place on Saturday night.
From the opening of the initial
number by the band until the
last dance, the evening was one
filled with good fellowship and
| pleasure. Hundreds of invited
guests highly praised the finely
equipped cafeteria and magnifi-
cent dance hall, which, under the
direction of the yard manage
ment and the executive com
mittee of five, representing the
employees. had been artistical ly
decorated for the occasion. Dis.
played about the walls we're the
national colors, while our blue
pennant, the first awarded by
the United States Shipping
Board, occupied a conspicuous
place between the Stars and
Stripes at the rear Of the stage.
Over 100 smaller blue club pen
nants, with the letters &c. s.
r. S. Club" in white, also add.
ed TO the decorative scheme.
The program started at 3
O'Clock with a selection rendered
by the band, under the leader
ship Of Earl Stevens. Three
numbers were pIeasingly render
ed by the Choral Society under
| the direction OF Prof. Gaskins.
One of these was a stirring
battle hymn. composed by
Francis Il. Randall Of the Multi.
nomah Hotel. Vocal duets were
rendered by Prof. Gaskins and
Genevieve Baum Gaskins, and
speeches made by Eric V. Hau-
ser and President William Fos-
ter of Reed College. Louis
Rudolph. a member of the com.
mittee, presided and introduced
Mr.. Hauser, whose appearance
evoked warm applause. Mr..
lIauser, in direct. well chosen
words. expressed his warm com
mendation of the work of the
boys of the yard and referred TO
/ the club house as a mark Of ap-
probation for what had been
accomplished.
DIR. Foster. who made the ded-
ication speech. was next intro
duced. He complimented the
workers upon the magnificent
club house and the facilities and
comforts IL afforded. DR.. Eos.
ter said the club house cafeteria
was by far the best of its kind
he had seen. lie deprecated any
spirit which would permit money
10 stand between a mans duty
and his job. or cause u laborer
10 lay down his tools in n mo.
ment of national need. In EN-.
phasis of this. he vividly inn
pressed upon his hearers how
great was the sacrifice of the
soldiers. DR.. Fosters remarks
were well received and loudly
chcered.
For the dancing. Arthur NJ.
Hines acted rs director. Ar.
rangemonts had been made for
special ears 90 convey the crowds
hOmeward. and ms the final
strains of Home. Sweet Home"
died away. there passed into
history an occasion which will
live long in the memories of
those fortunate enough TO be
present.
The executive committee in
charge. consisting of Chairman
Charles Matson. G. II. Lundell.
Louis Rudolph. Henry Hill and
NJ. Johnson. deserve the thanks
of the entire yard for the very
excellent manner in which the
opening was observed. Mention
should be made also of the val
liable assistance of the standing
committee. consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Pettitt. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. A. Hanson. MIR. and
Mrs. Roy G. Dale. MIR. and
Mrs. W. A, Roberts, MIR. and
Mrs. Edward Knox. Bennett
Galbraith. Charles Miller, Roy
Crouchley. and ii. }. Jennings.
Arrangements has been made
to form a women's auxiliary of
the Grant Smith.Porter Club.
The management is especially
desirous that the wives and fam
lilies of the employees take a
deep interest in the club house
and its activities. and arrange
ments for the gathering and CO.
of the ladies will be
discussed at this evening s,func-
tion. Plans are being considered
pool. billiards. and pos.
sibly a gymnasium and bowling
alley may be added.