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174 Walker; junior grand commander, John W. Cullen; grand adjutant, Otto Kleeman; assistant grand adjutant, Frank L. Benedict; grand paymaster, Charles Chambreau. The session adopted a resolution asking Congress to increase the pensions of widows of Indian war veterans to $25 a month, and to fix the pensions of the veterans at a minimum of $20 a month for all who served 30 days or more.

Sons and Daughters of the Oregon Pioneers elected the following officers at their annual business meeting June 19, 1918, in the Portland Auditorium: President, Frederick V. Holman; vice president, Mrs. Benton Killin; secretary and treasurer, Miss Lillian M. Hackleman.

The Yamhill County Pioneer Association met in McMinnville June 5th. Mrs. M. L. Bardon, president; Mrs. N. J. Ungerman, secretary. A good representation of pioneers, sons and daughters of pioneers were present. Mayor Toney gave the address of welcome, J. M. Kelty, of Portland, the response. A number of brief addresses were given; but the one that excited the most interest was that by Mr. Abraham Hudson, from Grand Ronde Reservation, who extended greetings on behalf of the Indians. Officers for coming year: William Merchant, Carlton, president; Charles Berry, McMinnville, vice-president; Mrs. M. M. High, Carlton, secretary; Mrs. Mora Hendricks, McMinnville, treasurer; executive board, Mrs. M. L. Bardon, McMinnville, Miss Jennie Hembree, Lafayette; Mrs. Rhodfc, McCoy, Yamhill.

On June 25th, a woman's organization in McMinnville, Yamhill county, known as the "Self-Improvement Club," as the guests of Mr. John Wortman, president of the First National Bank, went in six automobiles to the site of the Methodist Mission opposite Wheatland, founded by Rev. Jason Lee in 1834. Then after lunch the party visited the brick house built