The Sunday Oregonian., November 17, 1912, Page 18, Image 18

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ROSE CITY PARK CLUBHOUSE AND MEN PROMINENT IN UPBUILDING OF CLUB.
CLUB-HOUSE OPENS
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THE GOVERNMENT
Seven Hundred Persons Join
Celebration on Comple
tion of Home.'
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AT WORK
MANY SPEECHES HEARD
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AVork Accomplished by Organization
Is Reviewed and Credit Is GiTen
Late Charles B. Merrick
for Valued Services.
The Rose City Park clubhouse, on
Sandy boulevard and East Fifty-seventh
street, was thrown open to the public
last night, and was visited by 700 peo
, pie during the evening. Visitors from
all portions of the city Joined with th
citizens of Rose Cltly Park In celebrat
ing the completion of the new building.
A special committee, headed by Presi
dent A. H. Metcalf, received the people
as they poured into the sulldlng. An
informal programme was held In the
auditorium on the second floor, where
Judge F. H. Whitfield, member of the
board of directors, welcomed the crowd
and presided. lie said that la was a
proud occasito to the members of the
club, and the fruition of the wishes of
the late C. B. Merrick, but the work of
not one or two men, but of many men
and women working together harmoni
ously for the common object.
F. I. Fuller, president of the Fort
land Heights Club, conveyed the greet
ings and congratulations of that club.
K. S. Josselyn, who sold the grounds
on which the new clubhouse stands,
spoke of the wonderful progress Rose
City Park Club has made, and remarked
that its progress has caused the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Company
much expense in demands for increased
car service.
AbuIm Telegrams Read.
W. F. Woodward, president of the
Irvington, told of the wor kof that
club and extended his congratulations
to the Rose City Club on its new
clubhouse. Other talks were made In
the course of the evening. Much
amusement was caused by the reading
of "telegrams-1 that came by grape
vine route from President Taft. President-elect
Wilson, the Sultan of. Tur
key. Tom Richardson and others. Mu
sical selections were rendered and re
freshments were served during the
evening.
Members of the committees in charge
of the entertainment were:
Reception Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Met
calf, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hughson. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank E. Hilton. Mr. and Mrs
F. H. Whitfield. Mr. and Mrs. .H H.
Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Blaeslng.
Refreshments Mrs L. R. Bailey. Mrs.
T. T. Geer, Mrs. A A Laldlaw. Mrs C.
D. Christensen. Mrs. W. R. Patterson,
Mrs. J. C. Logan. Mrs Frank Schlegel,
assisted by others
Clubhouse la Inspertetl.
The new clubhouse, erected on Sandy
boulevard and East Fifty-seventh street
by the Rose City Park Club, was turned
over by L R. Bailey, architect and con
tractor, to the building committee and
by the building committee was turned
over to the directors, at the meeting
held in the building Friday night to
make the transfer. Nearly 100 mem
bers and stockholders were present. It
was the first time many had seen the
Inside of 'the new clubhouse.
Frank Schlegel presided at the meet
ing held in the auditorium and he re-.
viewed the work that has been accom
plished in Rose City Park for the past
two years. He said that a little over
two years ago the first money was paid
in as the starter toward the erection
of the building. Since then, said Mr.
Schlegel, there had been constant patri
otic work on the part of the directors.
Following Mr. Schlegel came the report
of Architect Bailey, who told of the
preparation of the plans In order to
hold the cost or the buuaing aown iu
within the amount the club deemed
itself able to handle, about 16500. which
was not exceeded. Mr. Bailey said
that the material for the building was
obtained at a low figure and the serv
ices of the architect and contractors
were given at cost, so that fully 1700
was saved through this-plan.
O G. Hughson secretary, then sub
mitted his report. Mr. Hughson has
been the mainstay and kingpin of the
movement to secure this clubhouse, and
his services are recognized. He stood
for several minutes before the cheer
ing had ceased before lie could render
his report.
- Bond Are Authorised.
He reported 141 members on the roll.
Bonds to the amount of $10,000 had
been- authorized to be sold, and JS320
actually sold, leaving a balance of un-,
sold bonds to be sold If desired, for
extensions or Improvements. Mr. Hugh
son reviewed the finances of the club
and told what will be necessary in fu
ture an Income from all sources of
$250 per month to meet all expenses
and pay interest on bonds. Cash Is on
hand to the amount of nearly $300. Mr.
Hughson paid high tribute to the late
C. B. Merrick, who. he said, was one
of the men who made the erection of
the clubhouse possible. Mr. Merrick,
said Mr. Hughson, looked forward to
the completion of the clubhouse with
interest.
"Mr. Merrick." said Mr. Hughson,
"had looked forward and planned so
closely that the " completed building
tallies almost absolutely with Mr. Mer
rick's ideas as to general plan, light
and color scheme."
Following the report of Secretary
Hughson came a lively talk from A. H.
Metoalf, president of the club and
chairman of the building committee, in
accepting the completed building. Mr.
Metcalt told of the struggles to get a
start and of final success. F. H. Whit
field spoke briefly of the accomplish
ments of the club, and predicted that
the clubhouse will be able to carry the
finances of the organization without
difficulty.
Erection of the clubhouse is the out
come of the Rose City Park Improve
ment League, which was started in the.
early history of the Rose City Park
district. Meetings were held In the old
schoolhouse. reached by a winding traf?
through brush and stumps. O. W. Tay
lor. William P. Strandborg, M. Schle
gel. Alvin Hawks. A. H. Metcalf ana
J. W. Travers were among the faithful
few who started the league. Seeing
the need of permanent quarters. C. B.
Merrick, L. Henderson. Frank Schlegel,
A. H. Metcalf and F. H. Whitfield in
corporated, and purchased six lots at
the corner of Sandy boulevard and East
Fifty-seventh street from B. S. Josse
lyn for $3750, going on an individual
note for the entire amount at the East
Side Bank, and the deed was made out
to C. B. Merrick, In trust, until the
money should be refunded. After con
sideration it was decided to issue $10.
' 000 in bonds, and $8320 were sold, which
went Into the building. The building,
furniture and grounds are worth $15,
000. The bonds were taken largely by
Hartman & Thompson and others.
-Clubhouse Near Ideal.
The clubhouse Is considered one of
the most beautiful in Portland. It has
two stories, facing Mount Hood, on the
r the hill. The reception rooms
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LATE C. B. MERRICK. WHO WAS 0B OF THE CLUB'S- MOST ACTIVE DIRECTORS, A H. H. RHODES.
re on the first floor. ' On the second,
floor is the auditorium and dancehall,
which will seat 400 persons. In the
reception hall on the first floor is a
large fireplace. The women's room, lo
cated on the south side of the main
reception room. Is an example of fine
taste. Several auxiliary rooms for of
fices of the clerk, hat and cloak and
other purposes open into the reception
room.
The color scheme and selection of
the furniture and pictures are the work
of the Women's Auxiliary committee
of the club, which purchased the fur
niture independent of the club itself
and placed it in the hall. It was
through the assistance of Julius Meter
that the committee was able to furnish
the building In a most eleganf manner,
and the committee speaks its apprecia
tion of the assistance given by Mr.
Meier. The committee had the inval
uable assistance of Mrs. Laura Baldwin
Doolittle In the color scheme and se
lection of the furniture, and it is due
to her fine artistic taste and experience
that the color and furniture of the en
tire building blend in complete har
mony and beauty. A piano stands in
the reception room on the first floor
and also in the auditorium. Adjacent
to the auditorium is a well-equipped
kitchen supplied with a range and hot
and cold water.
The auditorium is equipped with a
stage and movable chairs. It is planned
to rent the hall to all organizations,
and the income to be used to meet the
current expenses pf the club. For the
improvement of the grounds. E. T.
Mische, superintendent of the Park
Board, has prepared plans for the im
provement of the grounds, which will
be carried out later.
As was stated by Frank Schlegel the
success in the erection of the club was
due to the fidelity of the people. All
pulled together: that is the secret of
its success. The bonds run for 10 years.
They are $10 a . share, but are now
valued at $15, according to the value
of the property. A sinking fund is
provided for their retirement. It is be
lieved that the income of the club
house will pay off the bonds without
difficulty. i
Officers of the club are: President, A.
H. Metcalf; secretary, O. W. Hughson:
treasurer, Frank Hilton; Frank
Schlegel. F. H. Whitfield, H. H. Rhodes,
i tr -KThltfioll W T Rl.fi.s!nfir. Secre
tary Hughson, who has handled the
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money, is given high credit for his
work. Also the Women's Auxiliary
committee has been an important fac
tor. WOMEN TO STUDY CIVICS
Baker, Or., Club Takes Up Matters
; of Ijaw and Economics.
BAKER. Or., Nov. 16. (Special.)
Baker women appreciate the responsi
bility of the ballot as much as they
see the value of it to them and they
i i .1 .atrAM at.nn . in Inform
littve aiimuj -
themselves. At a meeting of the Alpha
Club yesterday. It was decided to or
ganize a department of the club, which
will endeavor to create intelligent
women voters.
The. formal organization will take
place next Wednesday afternoon.
It will be the purpose of the new
organization to study the laws per
taining to women in one phase or an
other at first, and then to take up the
Initiative, the referendum, the recall
and other parts of the Oregon system
and laws in turns. Great Interest was
displayed in the movement bv the
women who opposed suffrage as well
as its advocates of pre-election times.
These .women are taking the philo
sophical view that if they are expected
to vote they ought to vote intelligently.
An endeavor, will be made to Include
every woman'in the city who la at all
interested in the welfare of the city or
state One of the prominent members
today said, "We'll surprise the men at
the next election."
Raspberry Bashes Productive.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 16. Spe
i i Th,.a prnnq nf raRDberries on
one bush, or number of bushes, grew In
the yard of Rev. J. M. Canse, pastor of
the First Methodist Church, of this city,
this season, and the third crop of large.
Juicy, succulent berries is Just now ripe
and being picked by the minister.
Lincoln High. Alumni Gives Dance.
The first of a series of dances to be
given by the Lincoln High Alumni As
sociation was held Friday night at the
Masonic Temple. Over 200 couples at
tended. Miss Sadie Williams and Earl
C. Hammond led the grand march,
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Xew Corporation Opens Offices.
C. J. Wellman is president, Fletcher
Linn vice-president and R. W. Ray-
mond ' secretary-treasurer of the Pa
cific Incorporators Company, which
opened its offices this week in the
Lewis building. The company will han-
die incorporations in this and other
states and is affiliated with the In
corporating companies of Cltfornl
Arizona and Eastern states.
OXFORD
HOTEL
6th and Oak.Sts.
75 Rooms .
vWidow's estate.
A fine proposition.
. Widow cannot ope
rate or conduct hotel.
Must dispose of it
at once. Will 'trade
for anything of value.
John C. Shillock
Atty. for Estate
Main 8201 ..
501-4 Gerlinger Bldg.
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GEO. W. BALDWIN
For several years associated with J. P. Finley & Son, has recently purchased
the undertaking business of the East Side Funeral Directors, located at 41
East Alder street Associated with Mr. Baldwin is B. E.' Lemons, for five
years with Finley & Son, and Wilson Beneflel, superintendent of Lone Fir
Cemetery for 20 years. The aim of this company will be moderate priced fu
neral service.
FRANZ'
rBUTTER-NUT BREAD-,
To try it means to be
convinced of its superior
merits .over every other
bread. It is just as de
lightful for sandwiches
as for table use. You'll
like the brown, crispy
crust and the fine flavor.
By all means try it.
Ask Your Grocer
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