Townsend Club Session
The Coquille Townsend Club No. 1
met at the W. O. W. Hall Tuesday
Charles Edward Schroeder was1
evening with a large and enthusiastic
attendance of members. Preceding born in Baltimore, state of Maryland,
the meeting the Townsend Club or October 14, 1852, and arrived in Coos
chestra played two numbers, “Pal county May 22, 1859.
He that settled on the South Fork;
ace of Peace," march, and “Kiss of
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Spring.” waltz.
Meeting was then of the Coquille river but moved to'
Myrtle Point March 25, 1890.
He1
called to order by President Gant.
The members sang “America" and lived at Coquille for a number of
pledged allegiance to the flag. The years and in Coos county the greater i
His wife’s maiden'
orchestra then played another num part of his life.
ber, “Skipper Susie Greene,” a nau name was Lucinda J. Story, who was'
bom in Davis county, Missouri, Oc- j
tical novelty.
tober,
21, 1881.
She and Charles'
The regular order of business was
then followed and a lively session en were married December 24, 1878. To'
dued. The club voted to send Presi their union there was born only one I
dent Gant as their d&legate to the child, namely, Edward T. Schroeder,
first congressional district convention February 29, 1880.
Charles Edward Schroeder died at
held
in
Eugene
Wednesday,
Feb. 12th.
I .a dies of the club were the home of his son at Anacortes, I
isked to make tea towels for use of Washington, last Saturday, February
the organization. Also a quilt square 8, and was at the time of his death 1
was displayed by Mrs. Knox and the eighty-three years, three months and
ladies asked to help make other twenty-five days of age. He moved
blocks to complete the quilt. It was to the state of Washington in 1908,
decided to give away the silver set at and except for a period of four or five
•he next meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18th. years on visits to his relatives in Ore- ■
\11 members were urged to help sell gon has resided there since. He was
ickets. The club voted to sponsor a the last of the second generation of>
noving picture "Magnificent Obses the Schroeders of the United States
sion" played by a fine cast starring and of the first generation native
Robert Taylor, Irene Dunne and born.
He was the youngest of the six
Charles Butterworth.
This picture
Preferred Stock
will be shown at the Liberty Theatre children of Henry and Dorathea
Schroeder.
Mrs.
Schroeder
’
s
maiden
in Coquille on March 29, 30, and 31.
Tickets will be sold by members of name was Deitz. ■
Henry Schroeder was bom in
the club during the week prior to the
showing of the picture. The Theatre Hesse-Cassel, Germany, August 25,
will also try to secure a short reel on 1816, and came to the United States
In
he “March of Time" showing the when he was 18 years of age.
progress of the Townsend Plan since 1836 he went back to Germany atjd
its beginning.
Members were also brought his parents to the United
Kellogg’«
2 For
asked to call on the merchants of Co States. Dorathea Deitz, who became
quille for Townsend Cash Transac his wife, was bom in Minden, Prus
tion Stamps when purchases were sia, Jtliy 3, 1818. Although each was
born in Germany, they were not ac
made.
The principal speaker of the eve quainted until after they came to the
ning was Rev. Mr. Chappell, presi United States.
Henry Schroeder and his wife and
dent of the North Bend Townsend
club. Mr. Chappell gave one of the six children, one girl and five boys,
HOME FOLKS
finest talks ever heard by the club. with others of what is known to the
Artificial Flowers
The speaker proved by authentic sta early settlers of Coos county as the
I was amazed on one of my recent tistics that the Townsend plan is "Baltimore Colony,” left Baltimore
trips to San Francisco to see shops sound and workable and defied any on the 7th of April, 1859, embarked
selling, exclusively, artificial flowers. person to disprove his statements.
on the steamer, "Northern Light”
The window of one such shop afford
After the address the Townsend or- from New York City on April 11,
ed sucli a realistic display I was at- I chestra
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played ‘ ___
Fighting
Bob,"
march, _ 1859, for Aspinwall, then across the
traded and entered the shop, wishing • ánd closed the meding’with “Ameri Isthmus of Panama and thence by the
to further examineman's delicate pa
march.
steamer, “Uncle Sam,” to San Fran-
handiwork which visibly had reach- I The „„t meeting of this dub will
ed perfection.
|
hcld Tuesday. Feb. 1«.
A good there, after several days devoted to
The effect as I stepped in was program has been secured and if pos- shopping, they left on the steamer,*
lAautiful if not a bit dazzling.
1, gtble another speaker will give an “Columbia,” which landed then? at'
immediately missed something, what addregs Refreshments will be served Port Orford about the 22nd day of
WM 11—the Perfume!
I,by the ladies after the meeting.-
May, discharging passengers and.
Baskets of trailing nasturtiums, in
freight in small boats.
From Port*
brilliant shades, hung from the walls.
Orford they came up the beach,*
Wisteria, in all its delicate tints, en
hauled their belonging by ox team,
veloped a garden door-way. Roses,
moat of the party walking, and arriv
masses of them, in every shape and
ed at the mouth of the Coquille river
hue, velvety reds, rich golds and
on May 28.
From there, in small
summer pinks gave an effect so real
boats, they came up the river and ar- |
I stopped to touch them.
Gladioli,
rived at their destination May 31, on,
of extravagant length, reached then-
the South Fork of the Coquille river. I
graceful heads from immense bas
Charles Schroeder followed various
occupations during his life, farmer, I
kets radiant in soft apricot tints, lav
enders and sunny reds.
Tables of
carpenter, clerk in a store were' some!
orchids, in more shades anjJ vari
of them. He was a fluent conversa
eties than I dreamed existed.
tionalist, had a wonderful memory
“Did they sell?" I asked the clerk.
and could recite the early history of I
She assured me they did. “That lady
Coos county remarkably well; he was
over there was having her whole
a kindly gentleman and was ever,
house decorated in sweet peas for
ready to lend a helping hand in aid
January, every room in a different
to others.
street,
glancing
through
the
crowds
I
shade!”
He was for some years before his
They were selling, and the price saw the place, yes, the place on the death in failing health, due princi
sidewalk!
I
had
stopped
there
many
was high.
pally to the frailties of advancing age.'
“What did I want”—I was bewild times before. I eagerly bent to en
Besides his one child and one grand
ered with the thought of deciding. joy their perfume and marvel again daughter, Dorothea, he leaves many
at
their
delicacy
and
beauty.
Huge crysanthemums loomed before
relatives in Coos county, two of his
Towering buildings, speeding can,
me. Bowls of pansies with sweet
. brothers had large families, and one •
deafening
noises;
here
amidst
them;
other
g
flve gnd g glgtgr
friendly faces almost touched my
at Liberty
hands.
Violets nestled in close all, real flowers, God's flowers! I five children, a great majority of Attractions
‘
bunches.
Carnations, delphiniums, hurried on, the little ten-cent bunch whom are living in Coos county to
Theatre the Coining
lilies — even geraniums growing in of violets pinned close by my heart! carry on the family name and family
Happily yofirs,
modernistic pots!
traditions.
Elizabeth Gormley
I slipped out, and hurried up the
With the death of Charles Schroed
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er another early settler passes on to i
leave but few remaining to tell the .
history of pioneer days in Coos coun- I
Columbia River
Smelt
are plentiful at this time and we have a good
supply, in good condition.
Filleted Red Snapper
Smoked Salmon
Clams and Oysters
Week
as 20th Century’s “The Man Who
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo,"
which shows next Thursday at the
Liberty
Romance and comedy go
hand-in-hand in this picture, in
which Joan Bennett has the leading
feminine role.
Cast in important
roles are also Colin Clive, Nigel
Bruce and Montagu Love
Past Noble Grands
The Past Noble Grands Club met
with Mrs. Jennie Price last Friday
evening. The club has planned sev
eral entertainments for the coming
year. Those present were Miss Ida
Oerding, Mesdames Hester Holver-
stott, Inez Chase, Walter Oerding,
Estelle Dunn, Ora Maury, Myrtle
Noah, Stewart Norton, Fred Schaer
and the hostgp,-Jennie Price.
G. T. COOK
Brick Mason
Fireplaces and Chimneys
P. 0. Box 62, Coquille
Neighbors of Woodcraft
The Neighbors of Woodcraft met
last Monday evening with a good at
tendance at which time Mrs. Bailey
was initiated into the mysteries of
Woodcraft. A Valentine party is be
ing planned for the next meeting
night, February 17.
All members
come and bring a friend.
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Geo. W. Swinney
108 No. Moulton
market
fcw/-
Ideal Mealing Placed
Coquille
SHINGLING - ROOFING
House or Barn Foundations
Renewed
Experienced in Wrecking
Be xiu and, let Geo. do it.
TcitPHone too '¿ hbulancc
sawce •
coquille