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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1946)
IS TLm Oraon Si Satan. Or--Sunday. Tun It. IMS From The To th Editor: J used to liva in Salem years ago but have not been there for many years, so when some friends of fered dm a pre-Memorial day trip I accepted gladly. It was a wonderful trip; the north part of the town had grown clear out of my recollection, the capttol building is fine, al though X missed the big homes that used to surround the old 'Capitol. Your streets are as wide and lovely as I remem bered them and I was very happy at seeing everything un til we got out to the old IOOF cemetery. Was that a shock! X can not understand how a city th size of Salem would stand for such a place as the resting place for loved ones. Wild pea vines ahd weeds knee high; lovely shrubs butchered back and dying. Isn't there an IOOF lodge in Salem any more or isnt there a national head charters of the lodge that ought to look after the obligations of the Salem lodge if that no lon ger exists? When they sold thosa lota they must have had era obligation for their rare - Ilayba It looked, worse after coming from your beautiful Betcrest, which anyone would admire. But th looks of that cemetery where my folks are buried certainly spoiled the trip for me. Amelia M. Arts thru thers, Portland-C J. Frt. May SI To the Editor: A former Sa lem lady now of Portland, wrote you regarding the condi tion of the lOOr cemetery, and (JE1 1FI?1 Effl how her otherwise lovely trip was marred. sne is rignt. a trip out there would poil any one s day. It Is the poorest kept ceme tery in or around Salem, though it is the closest to our city cen ter and takes care of the re mains of many of our most Dromtnent former citizens. Perhaps the Odd Fellows lodge is non functioning. Or perhaps it is funds they are lacking. If the former is the trouble let the city take over, or if the latter is the difficulty, I would like to suggest that in April of next year they make a plea through the paper or by a committee and I am sure that mny who have loved ones out there would be happy to send in a dollar apiece and in no time raise enjough money to hire several men to clean that place up before pecoration day rolls around. It ps certainly no Incentive to foils from out of town to come arid clean up the graves, so the! whole place takes the dojwnward road, growing steadily more neg lected, j I might add that the city re quires private eitixens to cut the tall grass on their vacant lots before they f become a fire hazard or too unsightly. Sure ly the cemetery needs a noti fication sign right now. No doubt the pioneers who purchased lots from the Odd Fellows were given some as surance of perpetual care. That trust has certainly been vio lated. Mrs. H E. Charlton-June 8, '48 An Open letter to the Public Concerning The .Odd Fellows Cemetery There has been much criticism from time to time concerning the condition of the Odd Fellows Cemetery and we re-print here with two of such letters appearing in the Capital Journal undtr dates of May 31 and June 5 respectively. There ran be no doubt that some arrangement should be made for the perpetuation of Salem's oldest cemetery but the insinuations that have been made Indicate that the general Public does not fully comprehend the original Intention and they further cast unwarranted reflections against an organization whose principles have always stood for Good Goverment and upright and honest living. In the beginning, about ninety years ago, there was a small community which-has now grown to what we call Salem. In those days many of the pioneers had Just crossed the plains, suffering many hardships en route, and who had buried their loved ones who had died on the trip in unmarked graves along the trail. After settling at their new home there developed a distinct and urgent need for a place of burial which could be dedicated to the dead and be a safe haven where their loved ones could be placed and visited when ever they wished. Through the efforts of the pioneer members of the Odd Fellows Lodge a burial place was so developed with funds of their Lodge together with contributions from their pub lic spirited members. This cemetery comprising about thirty acres was then known as the Salem Rural CetneTery and it was located about two miles from the populated area. It was planned to meet the need of the day, with no thought or provision for "Perpetual Care, as those provisions were destined to be introduced to meet new needs of cemeteries many years later. Those pioneers were an Industrious people wro did not ask or expect others to do their work for them but they considered it a privilege to be able to maintain and care' for the final resting place of the it loved ones, an example well worthy of emulation.) This was the principle thought, purpose and Intent of the original organizers and users. In those days' the cemetery maintenance was simple, they set askle on day each year and the entire community with horses, wagons, picnic lunches and the children would go to the cemetery and spend the day in cleaning and beautifying the graves of rela tives and friends and the cemetery in general. They equipped themselves for hauling the debris from the cemetery leaving it in a clean and orderly condition. The actual cost in those days was nothing as they did the work themselves. Today the attitude of ' many people toward cemeteries has changed considerably. In the Odd Fellows Cemetery it is. found to be the common practice, al though some are considerate, to clean their graves In a slovenly manner, throwing the debris on adjacent graves or, as best, in the alleys and roadways which must either be removed by someone i els: or left to decay and rot. Many graves in the Odd Fellows ' CemeUry mrm no longer visited by anyone as they too have long At the beginning all roadways and alleys approximating 11 miles were immediately dedicated to the public. All through the past ninety years the Odd Fellows Lodge of Salem, without as sistance from any other source, has endeavored to maintain these many miles of roadways and alleys. But nature's constant growth together with the accumulations caused by visitors create an In creasing and- never ending problem. . As time passed by that small community grew and developed until it had enlarged into a City and the cemetery was no longer a rural on but a part of that City, and was eventually within the City limits. During those growing years more and more people lived in the community and consequently more and more people passed away and the Odd Fellows Cemetery continued to serve them until now it has little unoccupied property and consequently fewer and fewer demands for burials. As a result the revenues of the Cemetery have been reduced to practically nothing. In later years, the demands of the people, living in an ever changing world the same then as today, required new needs of cemeteries and th "Perpetual Idea" was introduced and came Into being and is naturally being welcomed by the public of to day. W cast no reflections against any cemetery as we feel that they are all rendering a fine service consistent with their various adopted policies of operation but it would be Interesting if we could Just know now how well this new idea will have proven to To on hundred years from now. Records show that all lots in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, com prising sixteen grave spaces, were sold by the Lodge at an aver age price of $20.00 per lot or $1.25 per grave. This project had been developed as a public spirited one with no thought of profit or remuneration for services rendered for anyone and the selling price of the property was determined to cover actual costs of that time. Th records further show that by the year 1900 the Lodge had very little of its own property left for sale. Yet we have many In our community, many of whom own no property la the cemetery, who have dared to say, causing others to believe, mat U uoa icuowt should keep their cemetery in the same or derly fashion and in the same presentable condition as our more recent cemeteries that are operated on the endowed plan but Whose property sells from $37.50 to $100.00 or more per grave. ., For good many years the Odd Fellows Lodge of Salem has returned back to the Cemetery all funds received from it and in addition have made many appropriations from their ownj funds for cemetery use. It is very disheartening, to say the least,! to our organization which has fostered the cemetery for the public wel fare for nearly a century, at no additional cost to the property owners and no contributions from any other source, to receive only condemnation and criticism and to have our good name all Tout blasphemed as our reward. - Is there any other organization which has done as much for th Salem community and received so little credit? W want It distinctly understood that there Is no unfilled, obligation on th part of th Odd Fellows Lodge to the commun ity of Sajem to continue to assume the maintaining of that rural cemetery originated ninety years ago by the public spirited men who started it and which was quite adequate toVreet the needs of their tune. But we do feel that there is a distinct obligation by th descendants of those pioneers and the community at large to th Odd Fellows Lodge for the services that they have ren dered to this community Tor those past ninety years. Th above letter prepared, published and space paid for by CllEMlfKETA LODGE NO. 1 ' . INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Corner Court and High Streets, Salem, Oregon. Suits Expected On Diversion Of Materials By ths Auoriatrd Presa WASHINGTON. June 15 Watch for th justice department to file a flood of suits charging diversion of. critical materials from, goverfcrnent-approved hous ing projects. - WASHINGTON Those who read between the lines here say j there's good proof that Russia's t peace-time army will be well be- 4 1 2.. . i ... U low us wM-fcjiur MiniRui. 0 WASHINGTON Russia's new ambassador, Nikolai V. Novikov, reportedly heard some plain talk about Soviet-U.S. relations when he paid a formal call on Chair man Connally (D-Tex.) of the senate foreign, relations committee who is said to have told Novikov that international cooperation t. isn't a one-way ride. WASHINGTON The VS. may decide shortly to accept uncondi tionally an invitation to the inter American foreign ministers" con ference. Brazil is likely to sched ule the conference soon for late summer. : RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian youths will, be required to take one year of military training un der the new I constitution which probably will be promulgated ear ly in September. : COPENHAGEN Danish med ical factories, ;with one exception. have contracted to establish a gi ant factory to produce nothing but penicillin. CANBERRA The US forces are paying up to $5500 a year to civilian technicians recruited in Australia for work in the Philip pines. Motor mechanics get about three times what they would in Australia. Stay ton Property Changes Hands in Late Transactions STAYTON Real estate trans fers this week include purchase of the Will Gates place by the Montell Rbuintrees who came here from Cottage Grove. Otis Bennett bought-the 76-acre Roirit farm three miles southwest of Staytjon. E. M. Jensen is the present Owner. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Klme have become owners of the 36-acre fully equipped farm of George Nelson, located northwest cf Stayton Sea ducks swallow shellfish whole. 53 Graduated At Monmouth MONMOUTH Phyllis Lauder- , back of Gresham, a student, was commencement soloist June 6 at the Oregon College of Education. ! Fifty-three were graduated. A ; trio, Ethel Lawless, Salem, Ethel Pamperin, Portland, and Willow ! dean Knapp, Portland, all stu : dents, furnished additional music. ) Dr. C. A. Howard welcomed I the. guests. Phil Metchan, Port land, represented the state board of higher education. A feature of ! the day was presentation of the degree of doctor of literature to Marshall Newport Dana, Portland newspaper man. Thirty-eight graduates received three - year diplomas, 15 their bachelor of science degrees. Also honored were 17 graduates Of the class of 1896, who re ceived mementos from President Howard and were entertained at Jessica Todd hall. Belle Passi DAR Elect Officers MONITOR Belle Passi chapter of the Daughters of the Revolu tion held its annual picnic at the DAR cabin at Champoeg. The newly elected officers officiated for the first time at the business meeting, when plans were made for the coming year. The new of ficers are: Regent, Grace Engle man. Barlow; vice-regent, Vernita Urown, Hubbard; secretary, Mrs. Falls City Folk Visit at Coast FALLS CITY Mrs. Dick Wy land of Taft visited friends and relatives here this veek, Norman Davis, Mildred Wray and Hazel Petersen were Ocean lake visitors early this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gardner of Independence visited relatives here Wednesday. A stork shower was given Tues day for Mrs. William Powers. A. G. Douglas, Woodburn; treas urer, Nellie White, route 2, Wood burn; chaplain, Hattie White, route 2, Woodburn; historian, Amy Harding, Salem. Luncheon was served and the aft ernoon was spent playing K rr.e. Mrs. Emma Maxwell i of rh Camp Fire Girls is getting thing in order for' Camp Kilowatts; at Teals Creek soon. -.-!. t -i Mrs. John Lacy spent the week end in Portland. i " ' j t California ranxs next to New York as a consumer of floor and w-dll tile, accounting for about 15 per cent of total consumption lit the United States. if Genuine Holland Bulbs We purchased a large shipment and are ready to book orders. Ak for price list. Introductory offer: 12 Giant Darwin Tulips top siz in 6 varieties labeled $1.50, as sorted $1.40 prepaid. ( Beavcriao Bulb Gardens I Beave rton. Ore. i Employes Hear Of Prom-ess Developments In Oregon pub lic employes' organization which received new Impetus at the re cent Astoria : convention of the state federation of labor were Ex plained to State Employes Local No. 44 last night at a dinner meet ing in Hollywood Lions Den. Carl Green, Oregon City, president of Oreeon Stat Council of Public Employes, was main speaker. Joseph JU rrange, president or the local, conducted the session which also included remarks by R. H. Sylvester, Portland, assis tant business, representative of the Building Service Employes. Silvertoit Vacation Bible School Enrolls 71 Pupils Firt Week SILVERTON Minnie Mascher directed the First Christian church vacation Bibleschool this week and next week Alice Loron will take over. Seventy-one are enrolled. Mrs. George Jaeschke is direct ing art and hand work, the Rev. Russell Myerf, boys' handwork; Mrs. Myers, recreation and study for the older group. Other teach ers are Mm James H. Rankin, Mrs. Earl Johnson. Mrs. C. B. Calkins, Mrs Guss Herr, Mrs. Al bert Flemmihg, Mrs. Harry Vet- ter. Mrs. Olaf Paulson, Mrs. John Middlemiss and Miss Jean Jar-nuggan. Farm, Dairy, Horse Auction Date Are Set SCIO J. W. Nichols and Carl R. Farmer, farmers north of Scio, are discontinuing dairying and are holding a dairy auction sale Monday, June 17, three miles north of here, with 18 cows and full dairy equipment. Raymond McDonald, known as a horseman and stockman, is hold ing his annual' sale of saddle horses a half mile east on Sunday, June 18. John and Charley Rockwell have sold their farm nine miles southeast of Scio to Lee Gaines, now of Albany, whose son Ros coe will use the place for stock raising. Rockwell Brothers are holding their general farm auction sale Sunday, June 10. Monmouth Enrolls 318 For Summer Session MONMOUTH Registration at Oregon College of Education now totals 318 and A3 are men. These are all students scheduled for a full half-session of summer work. The two - week special "work shop course! which last year was held at opening of the first half of tjie summer term will be held at start of second half this year. 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