Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03

Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Veateh
Fred ireland, Miss Myrtle Ireland
Mrs Avery and Eldon, Alice and AL
ma johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Monroe, who are
remembered by host Of Salem friends
enjoyed a stay over the week end al
their country place south of Salem
Mr.. Gilbert is connected with one Of
the Portland shipyards and Mrs. Mon
roe is at present, occupying a position
in the Ladd and Tilton bank Of that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Webb were Port.
land visitors over the week end.
The members of the Wick Brothers
band and their wives were guests at
an enjoyable party given by Mrs.
Luther Stout at her home on North
Church street, Saturday night. The
house was charmingly decorated with
ferns and dainty refreshments were
served. The evening was passed with
music rendered by the band, and vari-
Gus games.
A gay coterie of girls, all of whom
have been, or are at present engaged
in newspaper work, assembled at the
home of Mrs. Burton A. Myers Sunday
evening for an informal party. The
gathering was one of a series that are
being held from time to time by the
young ladies, and the evening was one
of particular enjoyment. Those hidden
were, Mrs. Frances Whitehead of Ba-
ker, who is connected with the Baker
herald and was the guest of honor,
Mrs. Byron f. Brunk, who for several
years has been identified with Salem
newspapers, Miss Carol s. Dibble, Miss
Lucille Watson, Miss Doris Skies, Miss
Lucille Saunders, Miss Ella McMunn,
Miss Gertrude Robson and Mrs. Bur
ton A. Myers.
Point installation of Sedgwick Post
No. 10, Grand Army Of the Republic,
and Sedgwick Woman S Relief Corps
No. |, was held on Saturday, February
first at the Relief Corps rooms in Nc
Cornack hall. The Grand Army veter-
ans held their ceremonies at eleven
o o'clock, General W. H. Byars being
detailed as installing officer and Mrs.
G. G. Cark as musician, and the follow
ing officers were inducted into Of
flee: Commander, +. A. Thompson;
senior vice commander, j. M. Watson;
junior vice commander, Henry Pas
eoe; surgeon, DR.. D. F. Lane; chaplain,
Rev. James Lisle; qnartermaster, Gid
con Stolz; patriotic instructor, G. A.
Huston; officer of the day, E. L..
Briggs; officer of the guard, d. NJ.
Wilson; adiutant, Daniel Webster.
Following the above ceremonies, Gin
Iner was served by the Corps, about
one hundred and fifty veterans, their
wives and families cireling tables beau
tifully decorated with winter foliage
and laden with tasty cdibles, the work
Of more than score of most excellent
cooks. Mirth and good social cheer pre-
vailed until the gavel called to order
at 2 p. m. when the Corps proceeded
with its order of business.
During an interlude departure
from the regular order of business vas
had when Mrs. J. Frank Dunlap, on
behalf of the Corps, presented to Mr..
and Mrs G. B. Higgins beautiful
pldnt, complimenting the couple on
the celebration of their golden we'd
ding anniversary which occurred on
January "a, 1919.
The installation exercises of the
Corps were held at three o clock and
Mrs Frank Thompson was chosen as
installing officer, being assisted by
Mrs. Roy Hewitt as musician, and the
following women of the Corps were
inducted into office: President, Alice
P. Caldwell; senior vice president, Su,
san @. Salmon; Junior vice president,
Jennie Nj. Pope; secretary, Mary M.
Entrees; treasurer, Hattie +. Gamer
on; chaplain, Mollie Dennison; con-
ductor, Laura B. McAdams; guard,
Sarah Peterson; patriotic instructor,
Rose Voris; press correspondent, w, o
B. Glover; musician, Lena Hewitt; as
sistant conductor, Mary Cook; assist
ant guard, Rowena Johnson; color bear
ers, Effie w. Dunlap, Mary Lacked,
Gertrude Remington and Charity Gam
BILE.
Among the speakers who responded
to impromptu addresses was ]. P. Shaw
of Portland, past commander Of the
department of Oregon. Mrs. Lizzie w.
Smith, on behalf Of the Corps and as
a token Of their love and esteem, pre-,
scnted gold recognition pin Of the
order to Mrs. Louise Welles the out
going president, and Mrs. Maria
Thompson received box of candy
showing the appreciation Of tho order
for her services during the afternoon
program. The veterans and members
Of the corps enjoyed themselves thor.
oughly, marking this meeting as one
of the most successful of its kind.