The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-26
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1875
G r A N p
Fourth OF JULY CELEBRATION

Or IL A N -
FOURTH OF JULY CELE RATION
AT
MACI1LENHAN's GR Owe.
Having been chosen a committee OF
invitation for the celehratin of the
approaching Anniversary of american
independence, at the City O Albany,
hv The committee of arrangements, we
hereby extend q cordial invitation to
the citizens of Linn, and all te adjoin-
ing counties, generally, to Hrticipate
In the approaching celebralon, and
to unite in rendering suitale tribute
TO that glorious event whichgave our
country rank among the powers Of the
world, and proclaimed it th abiding
nlace Of freedom and the lope and
refuge of the oppressed of al nations.
Tet all unite in renderinghonor to
our Country's Birthday, md give
assurance that the courage, sacrifices
and heroism Of the Patriots i rs are
appreciated. To insure success it IS
necessary that every cltizq should
take an active part, and you co-opera-
tion is earnestly desired. A d to that
end we ask all of our citizeni to come
nrepared with baskets we'll filed with
provisions, SO that our trends and
neighbors from abroad may share our
hospitality on that day. SPECIAL invi-
tations will be extended to al organic
ed bodies and societies in tip vicinity
and prompt acceptance is dSired.
Announcement will be male of the
Orator, Reader of Declaratid and the
officers of the day by postes and by
the papers next week.
SYRACUSE GRANGE PINIC.-Th(
picnic which came off mar Spring
Hill Ferry last Saturday vas one o
the happiest affairs Of tie season
Members from sew eral of TIN Polk anc
Benton county Oranges wer.in attend
cnce. At twelve o'clock he crowt
having gathered on the picnc grounds
Worthy Master Horace hrwell, o
Syracuse Grange, took the stand, ant
in brief and elegant addres stated th'
object of the meeting, and WELCOMED
visitors from other Gran9s, and al
who were present to partak(of sump
tuous dinner which was in PREPARATION
Mr.. II. Carter, and Messrs. Ioody an
Gingles, Of Benton County came fol-
ward at the close of Mr.. F!rwelps re
marks, and each made speeches whic
were pertinent to the occasion and wei
received by the audience. IN the aftel
noon the speakers were again called t
the stand. The speeches which follow
ed were the best we havl heard 70
many a day. The speakers were. a
practical farmers, and their remark
were well chosen and fullyappreoiate
by the audience. At a latehour in th
afternoon the crowd dispersed, th
older and more experienced retirin
home, while the youngsteis adjourne
to neighborlng farm louse whei
they engaged in a social dance whlc
was protracted until near sunset, whe
all returned home highly pleased wit
the days pleasure and recreation. Con
PREPARATIONS STILL GOING On
The various committees are busily q
ranging all matters pertinent to IL
success of our approaching eelebratio
and it is now evident that Albany WI
witness the grandest gala day in h
history thus far. Judge Aeady, havil
been suddenly called to California
important business, was compelled
decline the invitation to deliver Il
Grafton, and the Committee have s
cured as orator of the day, Hon. +.
Shoupe, one of the most talented al
eloquent lawyers at the Portland bi
Rev. Jos. Emery, of Corvallis, W
read the Declaration, and Prof Ware
assisted by numerous local vocalis
will render the appropriate Natior
Glees on the occasion. The cannon
Salem has been secured and will
brought up and used for firing the ust
national salutes. The liberty car, WI
its precious freight of little girls,
being prepared and decorated in
most attractive manner and the Pl
Uglies are organizing irrespective
race, color or previous condition
servitude. Corvallis and Albany
9 companies will be out in full force, q
large deputations will be present fir
Portland and Salem Fire Departmel
Let everybody come and help us CO
brate our Natal Day.
PARKER q NORRIS New WA
HoUsE.-We visited Parker g. Nor
new warehouse, at the mouth Of
Santiam ditch, in the northern par
town, on last Tuesday. It is indee
mammoth structure. Its dimensions
seventy by ninety feet, and it is diyi
into twelve bins which, when &C
pleted, will be twenty-six feet d
and will hold in the aggregate
hundred and eighty thousand busl
of wheat. The elevator will be seve
feet high and will be run by mean
o Turbin water wheel of fifty h'
power. Water from the Santiam di
will be utilized to run the elevator
other machinery connected with
building. Three hundred and tweE
FIVE thousand feet of lumber will
used in the construction of this mon
grain depot. It is built en- the ban