Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-21
Auto Ride Through Valley And
Band Concert In Park To
Be Closing Features OF Pro-
gram Today.
1900 IN ATTElDANCEAT
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
Governor OlcOtt, Mayor AIbm
And I. {. McCrOskey Wei
come Visitors; Dance Enter
tains Many.

Following the automobile ride given
visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from until o'clock this afternoon,
the delegates will be allowed to rest un.
til 7 O'Clock. At this hour the Re
bekahs will again be called to assemble
at the armory for the conferring Of the
Rebeksh degree, TO be exemDlified by
Columbia Rebekah Lodge No. of Port
land.
At s O'Clock this evening Chemeketa
Lodge No. ] will hold its regular SEES
sion at the Odd Fellows hall. And to
close today's work and pleasures, the
Cherrian band viii give tis first summer
concert in Wilson Park and the Waite
memorial fountain will play in colors.
1900 at Reception.
The grand reception at the armory
last evening brought out 1900 visiting
delegates and local Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs. Shortly before the begin
ming of the program SO women were
given the jewel for meritorious work.
Grand Patriarch S, Z. Watkins pre-
sided and was assisted by a degree team
from Multnomah lodge No. 2 of Port.
land.
At the reception and program in the
armory Mrs. G. G. Clark ably presided.
Governor 0lcott in behalf Of the state
delivered an address of welcome, eulo.
gizing the principals Of Odd Fellow
ship. He earnest invited all visitors to
visit the state institutions, saying it
was the duty as well as privilege Of
all to become familiar with them, and
to especially visit the penitentary, as
this was the only state institution he
was not proud Of. This was due to the
fact, the governor explained. of the in
adequate and antiQuated building, built
generation or so ago.
Visitors Are Welcomed
7. BsMe Croskey, in behalf of the Sa-
lem Commercial club, spoke briefly, wei.
coming the visitors in behalf of the
commercial and professional interests
Of the city. Mayor c. Il. Albin was
introduced by Mrs c. c. Clark as "Lord
High Mayor of the famous city of Sc.
lem" In his welcome, Mayor Alpin
especially invited the visitors to attend
the Cherrian concert this evening and
also see the fountain playing in eclors
To the addresses Of welcome, r..
sponscs were made by Mr.. Walker, Mrs.
Burke and Mr.. Hantz. On the music
program for the evening were Miss Ada
Miller, Mrs Blanche Liston Niemeyer,
Prof. John r. Sites and the Apollo club
Mrs. Clark, as presiding officer, an
pouneed that after the program. there
would be the grand parade and dance
and that those who were not brought up
to dance would find entertainment up
aboye-referring in this instance to 9TH
er rooms prepared in the armory for the
entertainment of visitors.
Officers Elected.
Officers for the grand encampment
for the coming year were elected as
follows: 7. A. Hantz Of Baker, grand
patriarch; r. a.. Kirkpatrick Of Pendle-
ton, grand high priest; X. J. Nolan of
Portland, grand senior warden L. f.
Sharon of Portland, grand scribe; w.
W. Francis of Albany, grand treasurer;
W. E. Wadsworth Of Harrisburg, grand
junior warden; A. Fl. Knight of Candy,
grand representative to the sovereign
grand lodge to meet at Baltimore; /;
Frank p. Light Of Lakeview, grand
marshal; W. T. Wright Of Roseburg,
grand sentinel, and D. S. Young of New.
port, grand outside sentinel.