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V olume 13,
N umber 14
E stacada , O regon T hursday D ecember 25. 1919
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*• MASONS AND STAR
HOLD INSTALLATION
CHRISTMAS DOINGS
AT M. E. CHURCH
The public installation and an­
nual banquet of Estacada Lodge
No. 146, A. F. & A. M., and
Mountain Chapter No. 108, O.
E. S., Tuesday night, was the
most elaborate affair on the sea­
son’s social calendar. The cere­
mony of installation was held at
Odd Fellovtfs Hall, the Masons
being first on the program. Af­
ter a short intermission the
Eastern Stars installed their
officers. The spacious l o d g e
room was filled with members of
the orders and invited friends,
to witness the beautiful and im­
pressive ceremony. A1 Drill
was the installing marshal for
the Masons and Mrs. Susan
Greenwood gracefully escorted
the newly elected officers of the
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Star chapter for installation. At
the conclusion of these ceremo­
nies, all repaired to the Estacada
Hotel to enjoy the banquet.
The large dining room pre­
sented a most charming and
Yule time appearance, with the
long tables arranged in the
shape of a cross, in the center of
which was a large Christmas
tree beautifully trimmed and
lighted with tiny colored electric
lights. Festoons of red crepe
paper extended from the top of
the tree to the chandeliers and
ended in green foliage. Small
green leaves decorated with a
red bud, marked the places for
each guest at the long tables
. where the beautifully appointed
repast was served by a bevy of
young ladies.
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At the conclusion of the elab­
orate repast, the guests lingered
to listen to n program of music
and short speeches. J. G. Green­
wood, the retiring W. M., acted
as toastmaster. Miss Ruth Dil­
lon was first on the program
with a vocal selection and her
rich sweet voice was at its best.
Dr. and Mrs. McCall and T.
Ahlburg furnished the instru­
mental music which was grertly
enjoyed by all. The occasion
will be a memorable one on ac­
count of there being present so
A very delightful program was
rendered by the Sunday School
of the Methodist Church, Mon­
day evening in honor of Christ­
mas. The proceedings passed
without a hitch, the children go­
ing through their parts it. a
most creditable manner. They
presented a very pleasing ap­
pearance as they stood on the
platform with their faces beam­
ing with smiles and happy ex­
pectations. Songs end exercises
constituted the program, which
was concluded with three very
pretty tableaux. The subjects
of these were “The Shepherds,”
“The Three Kings” and “ The
Madonna.” Mrs. Rachel Dem-
ingand little son represented th*1
last and a very beautiful picture
they made. After the exercises
were concluded J. K. Ely spoke
briefly and each child received a
sack of candy.
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Christian Church
State Teachers’ Association
Final arrangements for the
State Teachers’ Assoc i a t i o n,
which is to meet in Portland,
December 29 30 31, have been
made by President A. C. Hamp­
ton and the complete program
for the three days’ session has
been prepared.
Of special interest to county
school superintendents, rural
teachers and club workers, will
be the address of Professor O. J,
Kern, who made a national repu­
tation in rural school work as
many of our boys who were in
county superintendent of Win­
the service and for whom the
nebago County, Illinois, and who
courtesies of entertainment were
now holds a professorship in the
extended. The committees in
University of California.
charge for this splendid affair,
The business of the session
may feel well repaid for their
will be transacted by the Repre­
efforts, as this annual Masonic
sentative Council, which will 1 e
banquet was a most decided suc­
in session all day Monday, Dec.
cess and will long be reminis­
29. Important reports to con e
cenced with pleasure.
before this council are on retire­
The Masonic officers installed
ment fund, salaries, state mil-
were: Thomas Watson, W. M.;
lage tax, promotion of thrift,
E. D. Allen, S. W .; C. O. Nor­
health program, county unit,
ris, J. W,; C. S. Allen, treasur­
national legislation, local legis­
er; Wm, Dale, secretary; Then.
lation.
Ahlburg, S. D .; S. E. Wooster,
Tuesday morning, Dec. 30,
J. D.; R. H. Keith, S. Steward;
teachers will all meet in general
-•R. H. Carter, J. Steward; trus­
assembly. Tuesday afternoon
tee, 3 years, R. H. Carter.
and Wednesday morning will be
The Star officers are. Mrs.
devoted to department work and
Elizabeth Womer, W. M.; C. S. • the convention will »'close with a
Allen, W. P .; Ida Norris, A. M.;
general assembly Wednesday
Catherin Alien, Secy.: Elizabeth. afternoon. Great interest is be­
Sparks, Treas.: Susie Green­
ing shown by teachers in all
wood, Chaplain; Alice Lauryy,
parts of Oregon, and it is esti­
marshal; Elena Drill, warder;
mated that not less than three
Chas. Norris, Sen.; May Reed,
thousand teachers will be in at­
escort; Maude Sturgeon, A. E.
tendance at these sessions.
The star points are, Cordelia
Carter, Elizabeth Allen, Ruth
“ Glory to God in the highest,
Keith, Jennie Krieger and Mary
and on earth peace, gf>odwill to-
Smith.
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Owing to a misunderstanding
the Christmas exercises of the
above church were announced in
last week’s issue for Christmas
eve. They were held however on
Monday night. A suitable pro­
gram was given by the members
of the Sunday School and a tree
for the children.
Needless to
say that a very enjoyable time
was passed by all, for to old and
young alike, Christmas is Christ­
mas.
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The Family T heatre
1 wish to express my sincere
thanks for the generous patron­
age which has be**n given me
by the public. On Christmas
night 1 will run an extra special
film, “The Unknown Love,”
with Bror.son Bros, ’orchestra to
give it fitting musical accompa­
niment. Saturday, Sessue Hsy-
akawa will star in, “ The Coura­
geous Coward” and Monday and
Tuesday “The Pend'eton Round
U* j ” will be put on, with Char­
ley Chaplin in “ A Nightmare
Comedy.”
Wishing everyone a very Me -
ry Christmas and Happy N»*w
Year,
Yours truly,
W. E. Linn.
COMMUNITY CLUB
A grod time Friday evening is
assured at the meeting of the
Eastern Clackamas Community
Club, at the Hotel Estacada. An
interesting program is being ar­
ranged and good fellowship will
abound. Come out and help jolly
things along in accordance with
the Christmas spirit.