Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-30
SOCIETY
By CAROL S. DIBBIE ;
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The Memorial Day address at Wood
was delivered today BY Mrs. La Moine
R. Clark, principal of the Highland
school. her subject being 'Our Boys
in Kkahi and Our Boys in Blue. Mrs.
IClark gave stirring and impressive
talk at the armory before large au-
dience composed, for the most part, OF
members of the patriotic organizations
lin Woodburn.
The occasion marked a departure
from annual precedent, as heretofore
the regular Memorial Day speech has
been considered as belonging strictly
to a mans province.
Mrs Clark is descended from a
lengthy lineage of patriots. She be-
longs to the Colonial Danes, Daughters
of the American Revolution, Woman s
Relief Corps, and Spanish American
war auxiliay. Mrs. Clark numbers as
her ancestors, two of the men, who in
the guise of Indians, threw the tea
overheard at the historic Bosten tea
party. She is also descended from Eli
hu Yale, for whom Yale college was
named, and whose father and brother
served in the Revolutionary war.
The Misses Carrie and Bertha Moores
were Salem visitors today, being the
guests of their brother. a. N. Moores
MIR. and Mrs. J. D. Sutherland went
to Portland this afternoon, planning
to return tomorrow.
Mrs. Rudolph Prael of Portland pass
ed the day in Salem as the guest of
her sister, Mrs W. H. Eldridge-
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Spencer went to
Alpine to spend Decoration day.
Captain W. Carleton Smith returned
to Camp Lewis last night, after few
days visit in Salem, as the guest of
DIR. and Mrs o. A. Olson at their home,
1853 Oak street. Mrs. Smith has made
her home at Tacoma the past winter,
while her husband was stationed at
Camp Lewis. Captain Smith expects to
be ordered to France before long.
Mrs. Seymour Jones left yesterday |
afternoon for San Francisco, upon re-
ceiving word of the illness of her daugh !
ter, Mrs. E. w. Geiger MARY Edna |
Jones.) Mrs. Geiger is at the st. Fran
els hospital, pending an operation.
The violin ensemble class of Miss |
Joy Turner will take part in a special
program included in the Memorial ex-
ereises for the Artisans this evening
at the ODD Fellows hall. This same
chorus will also participate in pro-
gram given at a Red Cross rally at
Maeleay Saturday night. The pupils
of the class number Oswald Seaverson,
Ross Harris, Robert Ramsden, Claudine
Gerth, Ivan White, Elizabeth Thomp-
son, Edna Denison, Charles Hager-
mann, Walter Fleming and Paul Pur-
vine. The piano pupils who win assist
on both programs are: Helen Rams
den, Maude EngStrom, Thelma Martin,
Hazel Bugher.
Coming as decided surprise to their
friends was the marriage of Miss Gail
Smith and l.. A. Ferguson, which took
place Wednesday morning, Judge Will
liam Fl. Bushey performing the eere-
mony. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith of Salem
Heights and a popular member of the
1916 class of the Salem high ehool. The
bridegroom is a prosperous young far
mer of Kaizer Bottom, and the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Ferguson, the lat
ter being a prominent cherry grower
Of Polk county.
The bridal couple were attended by
R. J. Ferguson, brother of the bride
groom, and Miss MYRTLE Davis, an in
Inmate friend Of the bride.
Following the ceremony, delicious
wedding dinner was served at the home
of Mrs. Ferguson Is parents, the guests
including the immediate members of
tho family