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10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. JUNE 8, 1913. EVIDENCE OF DEBT,JNOW CANCELLED, IS BURNED BY MASONS Elaborate Ceremonial Marks Destruction of $55,000 Mortgage Class of Forty Get Degrees Members of Scottish Rite Present P. S. Malcolm With Exquisite Silver Service. Li-' i sbSmH aaaaKa' TSL SjinBtaS&p iBIBi ifeS'fcaCF. -V S ffiaB iaffilipaaMalilfif BiM kIh kkI&L iafeisa-' "vd IfvtlEflH : pS j KlrMt How (Seated), Heading From Left to Right Jacob George, St. Hclenst Samuel Vlereclt, Xlllanaookt Captain H. H. Van lem an, I . S. A.., Vancouver Barracks; Martin McLean, Portland! G. M. McDovrell, Portland; II. T. Hutchinson, Portland, W R. Bllyeu, Albany, CI ami trrntor: Franklin T. Griffith, Portland, Clan President : E. G. Jones, Portland, Honorary Member; Dr. harles W. Lowe, Portland, 33d DrRrer, Honorary Membcn George Walter Holcomb, Portland, CIium Secretnry and It littorlaa ; Dr. Samuel C. Sloccm, l'ort land, Trraiiurrr W. J. Clemens, rrdnnd ; Rnfua C. Holraan, I'ortland ( Harvey vVelIs, Portland. Row 2 II. O. Baker, Portland M. C. Stern, V. S. A., Vancouver Barracks; C. O. Brown. Portland; Joseph Sbemanskl, Portland; M. II. G. Gunther, Port land; S. E, Klnch, Portland; J. H. Hall, Ordnance Serjeant, IT. S. A,, Vancouver Barracks: Richard T'jbln, SergcBt 21st tnfantry, Van couver Barracks; George C. Purdln, Portland; L. E. Sook, Portland; Arthur Hedley, Portland; M. O.Norman, Portland; Isador Jacobs, Portland. Row 3 Dr. J. L. Zlpperer, St. Helens; J. J.' Hurlbert. St. Johns; A I Dundas. Portland: A. K. Shearer, Portland; J. G. clem son, Portland; George W. Evans, McMinnville; A. E. Ebbs, Quartermaster's Sergreant. Second Field Artlller. Vancouver Barracks; G. J. Philips. Color Sergeant, Second Pleld Artillery. Vancouver Harrackat C. W. Raynor, Portland; D. D. Jaekaon, Troutdalc; H. M. Pick ering, Portland. Row 4- J. H. O'Malley, Portland! William H. Stanleyreaham( J. W. Col burn. Portland; Au J. Shem-Ood. roquillc: Ralph Handel, Quartermaster's Sergeant. U. S. A., Vancouver Barracks; W. B. Povell, Portland; Dr. H. C. Jefferds, Portland; WH llain Dolan, North Bend; H. I. Hcwson, San Francisco. One of the most elaborate and inter esting affairs In the history of the Scottish Kite Masons of Oregon was the mortgage-burning celebration held at the . Cathedral gg Morrison and Fifteenth streets last night. With the customary rites of the body the $33, 000 mortgage which has been against the cathedral since its completion in 1902 was burned with ceremony on- the altar, while the members of the Scot tish Rite sat about end looked on. After the formality of wiping out the last remembrance of the debt the mem bers of the body and visiting Masons from all over the state joined In a banquet held on the second floor of the cathedral. This was one of the most elaborate of formal banquets ever held by the Masonic bodies of Oregon. The mortgage burning was the climax or the wind-up of the twenty eighth semi-annual reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies of Oregon, which has been in progress since Thursday morning, when a class of 40 Master Masons received the degree of the Rite. The class completed the course yes terday at 4 p. m. and later took part In the mortgage burning. Handsome Presentation Made. The programme for this was begun at 8 o'clock at which time the mem bers of the body assembled in the cathedral. Ralph W. Hoyt. organist, rendered the opening number. Invoca tion was by the Rev. Oswald W. Taylor. The address was delivered by Philip S Malcolm, sovereign grand Inspector general. After more music the mortgage, an ordinary-looking legal document of a dozen pages, was brought forth and Identified by Mr. Malcolm. It was then burned on the altar. When the match was applied a long curl of white smoke rose above the blaze and the members of the body sang. At this juncture a surprise was given Mr. Malcolm, who heads the Scottish Rite bodies of Oregon, in the form of a beautiful 16-piece silver service, which was presented him by the mem bers of the bodies as a token of es teem for his services. This was car ried in by four members of the Scot tish Rite, accompanied by 25 cathedral guards under the direction of Dr. Francis Drake. Presentation was made by Ltouis G. Clarke, master of Kadosh, who delivered a short address. Mr.. Malcolm responded. Sliver Service Exquisite. The silver set is said to be one of the most beautiful ever produced. It is of the Paul Revere style, and is artistically engraved. On each piece is the insignia of the Scottish Rite and the initials "P. S. M." On the waiter. which is 24 inches in length, are the words "Presented by A. and A. S. R. Masons of Orient of Oregon to Philip H. Malcolm, June, 1913." After the conclusion of the formality of burning the mortgage the members retired to the banquet room, where an elaborate menu was served by the Hotel Portland. There were close . to 600 covers. The banquet hall was beautifully decorated. Mr. Malcolm acted as toastmaster and In troduced the various speakers, who de livered short informal addresses. The speakers were Mr. Malcolm, R. A. Miller, E. G. Jones, Louis G. Clarke, B. B. Beekman and W. R. Bllyeu. of Albany, who was elected orator of the new class of the Rite. They spoke principally on subjects pertaining to the Scottish Rite and other branches of Masonry. A good musical programme was also carried out. Class Is Large. The class which took the Scottish Rite degrees yesterday was one of the largest in the history of the bodies in Oregon. The members who received the degrees were Jacob George, of St Helens; Samuel Viereck, Tillamook; Captain R. H. VanDeman, U. S. A., Vancouver Barracks ; Martin McLean, Portland; G. M. McDowell, Portland; H. T. Hutchinson, Portland; W. R. Bll yeu, Albany; Franklin , T. Griffiths, Portland; E. G. Jones, Portland (honor ary member); Dr. Charles W. Lowe, Portland ( honorary member) ; George Walter Holcomb. Portland: Dr. Sam C. Slocum, Portland; W. J. Clemens, Port land; Rufua C. Holman, Portland; Har vey Wells, Portland; H. O. Baker, Port land; M. C. Stern, U. S. A., Vancouver Barracks; C. O. Brown, Portland ; Jo seph Shemanskl. Portland; M. H. G. Gunther, Portland; S. K. Finch, Port land; J. H. Hall, Ordnance Sergeant, U. S. A., Vancouver Barracks ; Richard Tobin, Sergeant Twenty-first Infantry, Vancouver Barracks; George C. Purdln, Portland; L. E. Sook, Portland; Arthur Hedley, Portland; M. O. Norman, Port land; Isador Jacobs, Portland; Dr. J. L. I Zlpperer, St. Helens; J. J. Hurlbert. ! Sr Tnhnc A T . rirli PArtlanH- A E. Shearer, Portland; J. G. Clemson, Portland; George W. Evans, McMinn ville; A. E. Ebbs, Quartermaster Ser geant, Second Field Artillery. Vancou ver Barracks; G. J. Phillips, Color Ser geant, Second Field Artillery, Vancou ver Barracks; C. W. Raynor, Portland; D. D. Jackson, Troutdale; H. M. Pick ering, Portland; J. H. O'Malley. Port- lund; William H. Stanley, Gresham; J. W. Colburn. Portland; A. J. Sher wood, Coquille; Ralph Handel, Quar termaster Sergeant, U. S. A., Van couver Barracks ; W. B. Powell. Port land: Dr. H. C. Jefferds. Portland; Wil liam Dolan, North Bend; H. L Hewson, San Francisco. K. G. Jones Delivers Address. Yesterday E. G. Jones delivered a lec ture to the class on "Symbolism and Teachings of the Degrees." "Man Is a free agent only so far as he may be enabled to take advantage of the en vironments of his own life." said Mr. Jones. "Beyond this he is a prey to his emotions, and the plaything of whatever temperament nature may have endowed him with. These forces of his life may carry him to the heights of accomplishment and power, or they may hurl him into the lowest depths of mental anguish and despair. The normal man emerges from any condi tion in life in which he may find him self, with renewed hopes for better things and higher accomplishments. - "The normal bent of every man Is In seeking his own individual advance ment and happiness with the ultimate hope of finding somewhere a reason able contentment with his lot. HU real source of happiness is always found, first. In the attainment of some worthy end in life, and, second. In the sacrifices he may be called upon to make for the interests of those to whom he may be bound by the closest ties of honor, friendship and affection, and for the Interests of society as a whole. The great basic principle governing the protection of the individual is found in the sacrifices he may make for the protection of the organized society of which he is a member. Whether tried openly before a court of justice, or judged silently by the acts of his own life, every man before the time of hs final dissolution Is called upon to pay the heavy price of his folly, his ignor ance or his wilfulness." GIRLS GARRY PLEAS Northwest Joins to Bring Lib erty Bell From East. to our children those great events sur rounding the birth of tnis Nation and awaken in them their full responsibility as citizens. "Trusting that the efforts of our delegation wll meet with favorable consideration at the hands of the peo ple, of Philadelphia, I am. Yours sincerely, "OSWALD WEST, Governor." PHIL BATES PARTY WHICH WILL GO EAST TO ASK THAT LIBERTY BELL BE SENT TO THE PACIFIC COAST IN 1915. GOVERNORS MAKE APPEALS Xlnc Young Women, Under Escort of Phil Bate-. Editor, Leave To day for Phlladerphia to Pre sent Kequest of States. Bearing letters from the Governors of Oregon, Washington and Idaho and from many other prominent persons of the Northwest. Phil t. Bates, editor of the Pacific Northwest, will leave this morning with a party of nine young women of the three Northwest states for Philadelphia to ask Mayor Blank enburg to give his consent to having the Liberty Bell sent to the Pacific Coast during the 1915 Exposition. The journey to be taken is the an nual tour given by the Pacific North west to a party of young women elect ed from different communities. These excursions have become famous among the features whereby Oregon Is ad vertised In the East, but the pilgrim age to Philadelphia to ask for the Liberty Bell makes the journey more unusual in its character than any of those of previous years. Washington Woman Chaperone. Mrs. G. L. Barkley. of Ellensburg, Wash., county school superintendent. Is the, chaperone of the party. With Mr. Bates will be his two little sons. Dan and Steve. The full list of names of the women in the party is as fol lows: Laura M. Dawson, of Voltage. Harney County; Marvel Kamey. of Nez Perce, Idaho; Nett H. Drew, of Kla math Falls: Augusta B. Parker, of Grants Pass; Ma- Springer, of Walla "Walla: Selma Llndqulst, of Moscow. Idaho; Sara A. Mosetey. of Blckleton. Wash.: Mabel Morrison. of Colfax, Wash.; Ethel M. Hutchcroft, of Yam Mil, and Mrs. Barkley, of Ellensburg. The Itinerary includes all of the prin cipal cities of the East and Middle West and the party will reach Portland on the return trip on June 39. Uovernor West Makes Plea. Following is a copy of the letter from Governor West which the party will present to Mayor Blankenburg in Philadelphia: "Hon. Rudolph Blankenburg. Mayor of Philadelphia. Pa. Dear Sir: This ; letter will be presented to you by Mr. ' Philip S. Bates. Of Portland. Oregon. publisher of the 'Pacific Northwest, who Is leading- a party of young ladies selected by the states of Washington. Oregon and Idaho to visit your city I and ask that the Liberty Bell be sent through their states and on to Califor nia for the use of the Tanama-Pacific Exposition. "The gord people of the West earn estly hope that the request of these young ladies be complied with. We live far from the cradle of liberty and such a concession on your part will .enable us to bring home more fVongly FLAX GROP URGED O 9 O '9 " ix n Threshermen See Possibility of Profitable Industry. BANQUET CLOSES SESSION or, contracting freight agent of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway; Mrs. Sam Fellers, of Hubbard, and J. W. 'Brewer, of the Portland Linseed Company. More than 150 delegates attended the convention, representing all of the grain sections of the state. 1. Phil Bate. 2, Ethel SI. Hutchcroft. of VKmhlll) 8, Mabel Morrison. Colfax, 1Vaah. 4. Net R. Drew, Klamath Fallal 0. Marvel luuey, "ez Perce, Idaho! 6 and 7, Dam aad Steve Bate. I Selota Llndqcl.t. Moacowg 0, Laura M. Dtimm, Voltase, Horner Count M lO, Mar Springer, WaUa Walla) 11, Vuausta B. Parker, of Grant Pai 12, Mil. G. I-. Bar hi err, Chaperoae Ellen. burs. Waah.) 13. Sara A. Moaeley, Bleltletoa. Waah. Executive Committee Instructed to Prepare System of Accounting to Provide Against Losses Now Encountered. Thousands of dollars may be added to the annual earnings of the thresher men of Oregon by the development of the flax industry in the state, according to H. A. Brewer, manager of the Port land Linseed Oil Company, who was one of the speakers at the banquet of the State Threshermen's Association at the Commercial Club Friday night. "The. linseed factories of the' state are prepared to handle the product of 25.000 acres of flax in this state, if the people will only plant it," he said. "Taking the prices paid for threshing In other states, the threshermen should be able to get from 20 to 25 cents a bushel for the threshing of it. and they would be able to handle the flax crops without in the least being Interfered with In their threshing of the crops of wheat, "oats and barley." The banquet was the closing event of a convention of Oregon threshermen which had been in session for three days. Officers elected were: President. B. Kauffman, Hubbard: vice-president, George Dukek. Condon: secretary, Phil S. Bates: executive committee. Arthur 1-lint. Beaverton: W. H. Fletcher. Mc Minnville: W. j. Gellatley. Corvallls; J. W. Hix. Dufur, and F. B. Simpson, Jefferson. In the discussions of the session it was brought out that the threshermen of the state are working at rates rang ing from 3 to 7 cents a bushel for threshing, and that as the average cost of threshing is between 5 and 6 cents a bushel, many of them are losing money every season. The executive committee was instructed to prepare a system of accounting and bookkeep ing which will enable the threshermen to bring their business to a more sys tematic basis. The figures of 20 to 25 cents a bushel for threshing of flax, which were given by Mr. Brewer, had particular weight with the thresher men because of the prevailing low rates for threshing grains. The banquet was presided over by A. H. Averill, president of the Cham ber of Commerce, and Edgar B. Piper, president of the Portland Commercial Club, made an address of welcome to the delegates present at the banquet. Other speakers were Professor Fred erick G. Young, of the University of Oregon: Frank Robinson. assistant traffic manager of the Harrlman lines: W. C. Wilkes, assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Hill lines; Dean Bexell, of the school of commerce, Oregon Agricultural College; F. B. Riley, who spoke on good roads: Fred Lockley, H. Lounsbury. general frewrht agent of the O.-W. R. & N.; C. M. Ftftrl- ART ATTRACTS ATTENTION Students at St. Helen's Hall Exhibit Excellent Work. The art exhibit held at St. Helen's Hall last week attracted widespread at tention for the excellence of the work of the students and for the originality displayed in designing the studies. The grade work is exceptionally interesting. The younger girls learn to observe and depict what they aee by going into the garden, noticing the birds and flowers and then they go to the class room and draw and paint. Their coloring in both oils and water colors is true to life and at the same time artistic. There are several girls who will con tinue the study of art and their present work is with a view to making It a life wort. In oils especially good pictures are shown by Iorothy Vedder. Ethel Walte and I.incee King. Water color studies $90 A MINUTE TO BURN OAKS TO HAVE BIG FIREWORKS DISPLAY TOMORROW NIGHT. Part of $8000 Pyrotechnic Pro gramme Will Be Saved for Friday. Bombs Tossed High in Air. For 45 minutes on Monday night and the same number of minutes on Friday, the Oaks Amusement Park will toss $90 a minute into smoke. Which is only another way of saying that the official Rose Festival fire works displays at the Oaks this year will cost almost double what has been expended on them on previous years, the contract calling for $8000. One-half of this sum will be expended Monday, the balance Friday. On Fri day night Rex Oregonus, accompanied by his court, will sit in the royal box and watch the regal pyrotechnics set off in his honor. Other interested guests will be the Blackfeet Indians from Glacier National Park. . The fireworks will consist of bombs, tossed a mile high; elaborate set and patriotic pieces, consisting of flags and portraits of the country's most notable on which grandstands to seat 10,000 have been built, no charge being mad. It Is guaranteed that spectators will be in no danger, although canoes and other small craft are warned that the water fronting the Oaks will be a dangerous paddling or floating spot. On Tuesday afternoon the Indians will be escorted out to the Oaks at 2u30. This will be immediately after their appearance at the Rose Show In the Armory. As soon as they have arrived at the park they will be con ducted to the various amusement con cessions, and will close the afternoon by bathing in the Willamette from the bathing pavilion. Another unusual feature during the Rose Pestival will be the closing revels of the Festival at the Oaks Saturday night. Immediately after the closing of the electric parade a special service of cars will commence at First and Alder and race the crowds out to the Oaks, where every kind of fun will be carried on. Beginning at 10 o'clock, a "midnight matinee" will be held, and the proceedings will be continued un til at midnight the Rose Festival be comes a thing of "last week." Overcharge Claim Allowed. SALEM, Or., June 7. (Special.) Railway Commission was notified to day by the Interstate Commerce Com mission that a claim of S72 made by E. Lynn Tunnell against the Southern GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THRESHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION, WHICH HELD ITS CONVENTION IN PORTLAND. sly '. "" "S ataaaaaaaaaaaaK IB HaS. jjS 9 aaX aaaaHaV ' ' Mt ' )4a.jkK 1; H aaarV I Writ kv 9afetw 8fe- - JaaSaWaT aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaW Jaaaaaaaaaaaaa LEADING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT V. B. SIJIPKOV OF JEFPER0. EIECl'TIVE COMMITTEE) B. KAIFFMAS, OF BIBBARD. PRESIDENT, AND W. H. FLETCHER, OF M'MI NVILL.EJ WILLIAM GELLATLEY. OF CORVALLIS, AND J. TV. HIX. OF DUFUR. of merit are shown by Amy Koblnson, Helen Wood and Ethel Malpas. Several of the sketches were posed for by the young art students and are life-lllce portraits. River Trips to Oregon City. Magone's Park and all landings. Boat from Salmon street Sunday .9 A M.. 12 M.. 3 P. M. Leave Oregon City. 10:W A. at, 1:10, S:S0 P. M. Round trip 40c. characters; mimic wars and sham bat- ties, rockets that will burst into what ! will seem 1000 prismatic colors and every possltle device gunpowder and I ingenuity can bring about. For four years the annual fireworks displays at the Oaks have been famous, but there is every indication that the show this year will eclipse in appear ance all preceding productions. The fireworks will be fired from the I water In front of the Oaks boardwalk. Pacific Company for an overcharge of a shipment of household goods from Mobile, Ala., to Hoseburg, had been al lowed. The complaint was made la 1810, but. owing to the number of rail ways interested, it has required months to reach a settlement. The correspondence is voluminous, covering more than 100 pages. Nearly half the population of Ftrance ie engaged in agricultural pursuits.