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13 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 27. 1915. 1 CfD , x"' S i I - v.r - '1: Jxtt LAST OF OREGOV PIOXEERS OF 1S43 AND LAST FOUR OK CHAMPOEfi ST RVIVORS. STAXDIXG (LEFT TO RIGHT) F". X. MATTHIEU, J. R. ROBB. SEATEL' (LEFT' TO RIGHT) SIDNEY W. MOSS, MEDORE CRAWFORD, A. LAWREXCE LOVEJOY. Tnenticth Article. THE last of the Oregon immigrants of 1842 and the last four of the settlers who took part in the meeting at Champoeg. in 1843, are ehown in the accompanying picture, which was taken at a pioneer meeting "WOMAN'S CLUB REPORTS SHOW GOOD WORK DONE Open Meeting of Portland Organization One of Few Gatherings Near End of Season New Yorker Praises Oregon Women. BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. THE club season is near to a close. The clubwomen will soon be away at Summer homes or visiting the fairs in California, and the club meet ings will be set aside until the early Fall. The Portland Woman's Club held its annual open meeting Friday, when reports from various departments gave evidence that a vast amount of good work had been accomplished and a large number of excellent programmes had been enjoyed. Of especial excellence were those pro grammes which were given by the best talent that could be found. Mrs. Harry E. Chipman and her assistants on the calendar committee gave the club a treat at every social meeting. Kchoes from the recent council of the General Federation keep coming back, and the tones of good fellowship, friendliness and appreciation are noted in each echoing. In an interview in a New York paper Miss Mary Hay, who was one of the shining lights of the great gathering held here early this month, speaks in the highest terms of praise of Oregon women and of Mrs. Sarah A. Evans in particular. Miss Hay says: One thing chiefly I observed and that I that the states in which women vote are the most prosperous of the states. You see more real humanity there and more of the spirit of comradeship between women and men. People in the West and most of the Western staf-4 are suffrage .states seem to be regular human beings; men treat the women with more respect than they do in the East and I think It is because they look upon them as being on a basis of equality with themselves. Women and men also from' all parts of th country attended the Federation of Wom en's Clubs and there was not a single man that spoke at any of the meetings who did not say that civic matters were carried through In much better form since the men had had the assistance of women. J was greatly interested In one Incident that took place while I waa in Portland. A certain ordinance waa to be passed which, according to the laws of the state, had to he passed by a unanimous vote. It was an ordinance for which the women had been fighting and there was one man who held out and would not vote as the others wanted liim to. When the meeting was held at which the vote waa to be taken, Mrs. Sarah Kvans. one of the leading women standing for civic rights in the state, got up and made a speech. It was a very simple fcpeeeh. merely stating conditions and what was being asked for by the women, and when she got through the man who had withheld his vote arose and stated that he wished to change hie mind, that he had not understood the situation in the light in which it had been presented and was now ready tQw cast his vote on tne siae or tne majoriij. Do you think anything like that could be accomplished in New York? And this was done because women in the State of Oregon represent votes. Mrs. Emma K. Rinehart, of Toledo, O., who was one of the delegates to the recent council, was the guest of Airs. J. B. Comstock. Mrs. ltinehart was president of the Toledo clubs for sev eral years, and she Instituted the public markets in her home city. At the coun cil she represented the Educational Club, of Toledo. She is one of the dis tinguished clubwomen of her state. One of. the largest social event3 of the season in Wasco, was the annual banquet. Wednesday evening, arranged bv the women, of the Bay View Study Club for the husbands of the members. The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mc Kee was chosen for the occasion and took on a festive appearance with its beautiful decorations. A short pro gramme was rendered. Huge bowls .of la France roses srrai-ed the long table and lovely pink blossoms were everywhere. Mrs. Mc Kee acterfi as toastmtslress and several of the guests responded to tor.sts on the subject which has become the club's hobby "Park." All the men present including members of the Council and the Mayor have pledged their support and Wasco expects to have a park begun during the coming year. The officers elected for the Winter in Portland in July, 1876, and is kept now as one of the relics of the Oregon Historical Society collection. Shown in the picture are F. X. Matthieu, J. R. Robb, Sidney W. Moss, Medorem Crawford and A. Lawrence Lovejoy. All now are dead, the lasv are: Mrs. C. I. Dunlap, president: Mrs. it. W. Woods, secretary, and Mrs. E. t). McKee. vice-president. The club is wideawake to the in terests of the town and feels that the banquet has bound the men to its sup port more than ever before. The revised programme for July 10 Congress of Mothers" day at the Chau tauqua, offers much of interest. Dr. John H. Boyd will give the address and J. Ross Fargo will sing. A basket luncheon will be served at -noon and there will be a programme and recep tion in the kindergarden pavillion. J. Ross Fargo and Mrs. B. G. Skulason will sing a duet and Miss Daisie For rest will speak. A trio will provide additional numbers. Congress of Moth ers features on other days will be: July 7, 3:30 P. M., "Some Phases of Twen tieth Century Education," Mrs. Aristene Felts; July 9, "The Nervous Child," Dr. House; July 13, "A Message to Moth ers." Miss Daisie Forrest, of Terry, Mont; July 15, 3:30 o'clock, "Moral Ed ucation.." Rev. W.' G. Eliot; July 17. play fesival. Miss Forrest, director. On July 8 and 14, at 10 o'clock In the morn ing, eugenics tests will be held. Miss Lutie Stearns, one of the di rectors of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs, who was one of the most entertaining speakers at the recent council meeting held here, will come to Oregon next Spring t deliver .a series '-."""ill". , , jUp- "'-'.'-.Z'.'.Z'.." x Jvr " i - -- -- ? H0 t:::::::: r, - -1 Z Z Z " 1 Z Z Z ' 1 l t -------. . ; TEg TT - - - - ;-"":::: .Tvt s - i: - Ji!5 - ' I Hill III "-ZIZZ'.IZZ , eJii , , iulj e- 2r ' . V.; ? ' $ 4 1 V 1 y Til Mvvinr (Mr. Matthieu) having died in Febru ary, 1914. All were elderly men at the time the picture was taken, 39 years ago. All of- the men shown in the picture came to Oregon In 1842. having crossed the plains with immigrant trains of of lectures that will doubtless attract wide attention. Miss Stearns is a witty and an eloquent speaker. The fol lowing are the subjects upon which she will speak: "What Is Happening to the American Home?"; "The Passing of the Bonnet" a study of the woman of today as compared with her grandmother: "The Woman on the Farm" an address delivered before the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Chicago, 1914; "Regulate Your Hurry" a plea for less peed in modern living; "The Problem of Public Leisure" the greatest problem of the day; "The Significance of the Modern Club Movement"; "Woman and Labor"; "Votes for Women" a plea for women's rights; "Back to Books"; "The Moder.l Library Movement"; "Traveling Libraries"; "The Public Ubrary and the Community": "Social Relationships In Com munity Life"; "The Problem of the Boy and Girl" -what they should read; "Being Happy on the Farm"; "The Old and New In Education"; "A Spinster's Soliloquy." There will be a special meeting of the Alberta Woman's Improvement Club Tuesday evening at the residence ot Mrs. Sharp, 1033 East Twenty-fourth street North. The Alberta community club home fund will be the theme. Men and women are invited. Friday evening the Ockley Green Parent-Teacher Association met in the school auditorium for the last time this year. There was a short business meeting during the early part of the evening and the following officers were elected for next year: President. Mrs. C. L. McKenna; first vice-president, Mrs. Devereaux; second vice-president, Miss Rltner: secretary, Mrs. Duncan; treasurer. Mrs. Read. The programme which followed was in charge of Miss McGivern: "Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Party," by several children from Miss Bucher's room; "Santa Lucia." by a boys' and girls' chorus; duet. "Oh, That We Two Were Maying," by Miss Ethel Slusser and Miss Anne McGivern; Indian club drill, by girls from Miss Sand's room; V . i that day. All but Sidney W. Moss were at the Champoeg meeting of the follow ing year, at which the first civil gov ernment in Oregon was established by vote of the settlers. These men voted for the government. They were the last survivors of the number who at tended the meeting. song, by girls' quartet; "Bendemeer's Stream," by boys' and girls' chorus. There were addresses by O. M. Plum mer and S. P. Lockwood, with closing remarks by Professor Whitney. After the programme refreshments were served. A large crowd was pres ent, even standing room being scarce. Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, execu tive secretary for the National Organ ization for Public Health Nursing, will speak at the Library, room A. Friday, July 2 at 8 P. M. - ; The Society of Oregon Artists and friends will be entertained on Monday night at the home of Miss Grace L. Hunt, 703 Hoyt street. Portland's Lavender Club in its quiet, dignified way, stands out conspicuously as a sign of the time. This club is like unto no other club that was ever organized, in that it is composed of the mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers of men and women who are in the active work of the world, and while the work of these women may be called, in a way, pas sive. It is none the less vital. They have added years to the time of a woman's interest and appreciation, and thereby usefulness, by the mere act of organizing to meet fortnightly to dis cuss matters of interest, to keep in touch with what is going on around them, and whenever opportunity af fords, to lend a hand. They are not seeking to emulate the clubs of younger women. They havo passed through the years when they saw "through a glass, darkly," when the unimportant things seemed the only things of value, but now they stand on the mountain tops refined by the fires of many experiences and look with more spiritual eyes at life. Their keen interest in civic things was evidenced by the beautifully deco rated automobile which they entered in the floral parade of the Rose Car nival. In the car decorated in masses of lavender flowerj the white-haired officers of the club rode, smiling and bowing in answer to the applause which greeted them down the entire line of march. On Thursday they will celebrate the birthdays of all members whose birth days fall In the months of May, June, July and August. This is to be a most joyous occasion. If the weather per mits a picnic will be held on the green at Peninsula Park, and the East Side branch will join the Peninsula club for a good social time. If the weather is unfavorable for an out-of-door picnic the meeting will be in one of the com mittee rooms of Peninsula Park Field House, Mrs. Van Hook, who is chairman ot the following committee, Mesdames Oberg, Church, Randall, Thompson and Riest, is in charge of the affair, which promises to be one of the big social events of the club. The members are requested to be at Peninsula Park at 1:30 P. M. The Waverly-Richmond Literary Club held its fourth annual banquet at the home of Ruth" Hedberg, 935 East Alder street, on Wednesday evening. The club colors, ol4 rose and silver, formed the color scheme, and a large silver bell, suspended over the table, held favors planned as a surprise by the hostess for her guests, each one receiving a dainty tea apron which she had embroidered. The club prophecy written by Margaret Duffy, one of the members, was read. Those present were: Misses Edith Yeungcrantz, Stella Smith, Juell Reynolds, Frances Smith, Helen Sweeney, Clara Timkens, Flo rence Smith Ruth Farrell, Esther Youngcrantz, Carol Mitchell, Margaret Smith and Ruth Hedberg. Psychology Club. Circle No. 21, will meet on Friday night at 260 Broad way. The Portland Grade Teachers' Asso ciation held its closing meeting for the year on Wednesday. The attend ance was good and the president. Miss Viola Ortchild, dispatched the volume of business that had accumulated. After the business meeting the teachers, assembled at the Benson Hotel for their usual social dinner. Here they were met by the social com mittee, and conducted Into the crystal Mr. L. B. Mar. Artist "Honorable Mention." Contest for Ideas. Exhibit Closes July 1. Mr. Swan will deliver to your home this Style 00 fooO Steger Piano for 465 J25 cash, $3 weekly. THE STORE THAT CHARGES NO INTEREST When you buy a piano here, paying $10 cash and $6 monthlv. it does not mean that you need pay f.37 (J and 12.3 1 interest) the first month, as elsewhere. On a $350 Thompson Piano you simply pay $6 Monthly No Interest On a $3B0 piano this means $30.38 saving and besides this, our price for that same grade and quality is -t Therefore, instead of paying $400. 3S. you pay here but $265. at a total saving of $135.38. And, since yea Csvn afford to pay (6 monthly, YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY NOW. Compare Our $435 Player-Piano With $600 Ones Offered Elsewhere and you will discover that our $435 Player-Piano is not onlv the same grade, but better style, fuller ton, with easier repeating action, besides. HI-; 1 11-; you PAY o IXTKRBST. Instead of paying elsewhere $600 with 8 per cent interest, adding $91.12. which makes it reallv $691.13, yotf are paying at the terms of $50 cash and $15 monthly, while WE SELL YOU THIS SAME GRADE NBW PLAYEK PIAXO Foil $435 Without Interest $25 Cash; $12 Monthly Actually Saving You $256.12 When Buying of the Schwan room, where they enjoyed an elaborate dinner, during which they were en tertained by vocal solos by Miss Meta Brown, also by short talks given by Superintendent Alderman, Assistant Superintendents Grout and Rice, Dr. Sornmer, O. E. Flummer, Miss DeGrafTe and Miss Ortchild, who concluded with the wish that all might have a pleasant Summer, returning with re newed strength for the coming year.. After the dinner. Miss DeGraffe lec tured at the Library under the auspices of the Grade Teachers Association. She gave an interesting description of the situation, the work at the Hague, and her varied experiences while abroad. John Claire Monteith sang "The Re cessional" preceding the peace lec ture. ' The Parent-Teachers' Circle of the Lincoln School, of Pendleton. Or., sub mits the following report: Organized January 14, 1914, with a paid membership of 30. The following- officers were elected for 1915: Mrs. Wilson D. Mc.Nary. president; Mrs. Geary Kimball, vice-president; Mrs. James A. Cooper, secretary-treasurer. It was vot-ed to affiliate with the state Parent-Teachers' Association and Oregon Congress of Mothers. Following is the work of 1914 and of the Spring term of 191o: A petition was sent to the City Council to prepare an ordinance prohibiting- the sale of tobacco to minors and to regulate the conduct in poolrooms. Paper toweling- and liquid soap were in stalled in the schools of Pendleton. - The Parent-Teacher Association of Pen dleton has held the record, outside the City of Portland, in the annual Flag oay sales. In recognition of this fact it was given the appointment of the state delegate-at-large to the National convention neia in ortiana May 12 to IS. Thev arranged for a visit from Mrs. Arletene Kelts, state president. Friday, April 2, at which time sha addressed the Joint associations of the Pendleton schools. By visiting committees, calling and per sonal appeal they met and were in 'touch with all the mothers in the circle. A piano fund was started. Mrs. Robert N. Stanfleld and Mrs. Kenneth MoRato each will give silver teas for this fund. Xext year the parent-reacners- Associa tion will undertake the censoring of films in the Portland playhouses. The following officers wero elected for the coming school year: Mrs. C. C. Whit man, president; Mrs. Gilbert W. Phelps, vice-president; Ioree O'Connell, secretary. The membership waa Increased to 53 members. The programmes, which were much en- Joyed, were under a year committee: Mrs. Robert stanrield, cnairman; Mrs. jonn Montgomery and Mrs. Gilbert Phelps. The circle, since its start, has had tthe hearty co-operation of the teachers of 'the Lincoln School, the City Superintendent. J. S. Landers, and the School Board. The committee that will work on Juvenile Court plans is one that as sures the success of any undertaking. The personnel of the committee in cludes Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens, presi dent of the Portland Parent-Teacher Association: A. F. Bittner, president of the High School .Teachers' Association: G. E. Jamison, president of the Prin cipals" Association; Miss Viola Orts- child, president of the Grade Teachers' Association, and Judge Cieeton. of the Juvenile Court. This committee will meet in the Juvenile Court on Mon day at 4 o'clock. One of the most attractive school en tertainments held in Portland for years was that presented at the Josiah Fail ing School Tuesday night. The affair was under the manage ment of Miss Porter, principal of the school. The audience was large and appreciative. The proceeds of the even ing will be expended for the better ment of the school. - The operetta, "The Coming of the Flowers," under the direction of Miss Spencer, was a decided success. Little Miss Jones danced cleverly. "The Dainty Butterflies" was given by Miss O'Connor's class, and was unique. These dainty little ones took down the house. The "Rosebud Mazurka," by Miss Kate Porter's class, was heartily ap plauded. "The Little Cook Drill." by the pupils of Miss Higgins' room, was nicely ren dered. One of the most attractive features of the evening was the Italian chorus. These Italian girls sang and dauced Manufacturers' Coast Distributors Wholesale and Retail artistically in costume. Miss O'Malley trained them. Another feature that created much merriment was the "Bird Gymnastic Drill" by Miss Hill's class. The par rot and crow certainly iid some clever acting. Miss Klise Crane delighted the audi ence with one of her choice musical selections. She responded to an encore. Master Herbert Swett favored with a piano number, which was well re ceived. Rose Rubenstein and Aleen Hart cer tainly did some clever work on the piano. The Terwilliger Parent-Teacher Cir cle held a meeting at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. The follow ing programme was given: Two piano solos. Miss Blanche Berreth: vocal solo, Mrs. N. A. Viggers. accompanist. Mrs. Moreland: piano duet. Miss Blanche Berreth and Miss Margaret Van Poucke. S. P. Lockwood, the new School Direc tor, was present and outlined his pol icies, and an interesting discussion on the needs in the Terwilliger district followed. The clubwomen of the city are an ticipating a special federation lunch eon, which will be held in the Hotel Benson at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday. Miss Grace De Graff, who recently returned from The Hague, will be the honored guest and will give a talk, in which she will point out the ways in which women can help in the general peace movement. All who wish may 'eserve plates by applying to Mrs. James "W. Tifft, 351 West Park street, telephone Marshall 4215. At the regular meeting of Central W. C. T. U. next Wednesday, Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden will discuss the status and methods of the Congressional Un ion. All women interested in the cause of suffrage for the entire United States are invited to attend. The meeting of Glencoe Parent Teacher Association on Tuesday marked the closing of a most successful year under the presidency of Mrs. W. F. Orchestral Balance Does Symphony Demand One Con ductor, or Moref San Francisco music people are in doubt whether it would help the future of the San Francisco Symphony Or chestra, if Henry Hadley is again en gaged for next season as conductor. A movement seems to have arisen in San Francisco that to promote musical growth in the symphony orchestra a change of conductors (and therefore of methods) seems to be necessary. It is argued by one San Francisco newspaper, that "The support given an orchestra is in direct ratio with the enthusiasm aroused by its director. If the Boston Symphony had clung to Georg Henschel or to Wilhelm Gericke it would never have held the support of the Boston public as it has done. But to Gericke succeeded Max Fiedler and to Fiedler succeeded Muck. Each man interpreted the gospel of music in his own way: one was a romantic, the second a drillmaster, the third an ec lectic, the fourth a humanist with clas sic leanings. By their successive labors the Boston Symphony has become what it is today. No orchestra ever reaches maturity and independence under the leadership of one man, however good he may be. "Fortunately for us. at this moment, when Mr. Hadley seems to have done all for the Symphony Orchestra that, under existing conditions, he can do, the position of affairs in Europe and In this country offers us such a choice of men of the first rank as we shall probably never have again. Never was a time when eminent conductors were so easily to be had. "A list of some 20 conductors is in the hands of the members of the Musical Association and from these they will make their choice. But the choice is said to have narrowed down already to four men. .They are the present . jPpM. Co. ill Fourth Street. Prier. A short programme was ren dered by Miss Bates' class, after which an informal reception for the new of ficers was held and tea served. Much has been done this year in a social way. promoting harmony and co-operation between parents and teachers. Vernon Parent-Teacher Association gave a picnic on Wednesday at Colum bia Park for the children of the school. About 500 attended. Principal Parker was chairman of the committee. The teachers, assisted by Professor Robert Krohn and Pro fessor Milney, had charge of the games. Ice cream was served to all the chil dren. Special cars conveyed the merry throng of guests to and from the park. The Asorah Delphian Club met with Miss Florence Nudelman Thursday evening. Talks were given by several members. Ralph Goldenstein, one of the guests, who has Just graduated from the rabbinical course at the Uni versity of Cincinnati, read a very in teresting paper on "Goethe and His Religious Philosophy." The club has discontinued its studies for the Summer and will resume its work in September. Wilson day was observed by the Ockley-Green School children with an assembly and entertainment at 11 o'clock. Every pupil wore a flag, and addresses were made by Professor E. H. Whitney and E. J. Jones, editor of the North Portland Times. . The Ockley-Green Parent-Teacher Association was entertained Wednes day with a delightful luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whitney. Decorations of roses and ferns were used In profusion. Toasts were re sponded to by Mrs. E. H. Whitney, Mrs. Stella Hood, Miss Mary Rtttmer, Mrs. Anna Read and E. H. Whitney, the school principal, and Mrs. Marshall N. Dana. Cahpter A, P. E. O. Sisterhood, will hold, as its closing gathering of the season, a picnic at the Oaks on Mon day. Members, take 2:30 o'clock car at Second- and Alder streets. conductor: Alfred Hertz, the rece cently olitan . Phil, iedlef. retired conductor of the Metrop Opera-House: Karl Pohlig, of the adeiphia Orchestra, and Max F best known in this country as the pred ecessor of Dr. Muck in the director ship of the Boston Symphony. "Ca n a first-class man be had for the $10,000 which is paid Mr. HadleyT X suggestive answer to that question is the fact that Dr. Muck now re ceives $27,000 a year. But, in place of the ten concerts of the San Francisco season, the Bostonians give 54. so that, instead of being paid $1000 for each concert, Karl Muck only receives $500." If changes of conductors are neces sary for the proper growth of a sym phony orchestra the wisdom of the Portland Symphony Orchestra in choos ing by vote different conductors from its membership, becomes apparent. Tho question at issue is also inter esting to the Portland public, as the symphony orchestra management in this city has to start before long to get funds for the symphony concerts next season. ANOTHER PIONEER CALLED Mrs. Christina AVren, of Centerville, Passes at Age of 8 5. CORNELIUS, Or.. June 26. (Special.) Another of Oregon's old pioneers passed away when Mrs. Christina Wren died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Shea, at Centerville, Tuesday. Mrs. Wren was born in Canada, March 26, 1830. and came with her father. David Monroe, to Fort Vancou ver when a young girl. In 1847 she was married to Michael Wren and set tled with her himhand nn the Wren do nation claim near Centerville. She ii survived bv seven daughters and one son. Her husband died in 1897. funeral services were conducted at. the family home Wednesday and In terment took place In the Cornelius cemetery.