The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-04-30
Oregon pioneer Association.
RECORDING SECRETARY OFEICE.
SALEM, April II, 1880.

SALEM, April II, 1880.
MIR. EbTToR.-The eighth Annual Re-
Union of the Oregon Pioneer Association,
will be held this year at the city of Port
land. June Is, 1856; /: being the thirty
fourth ANNIVERSARY OF the signing of tile
treaty settling the boiindary between the
two great POWERS the TINTED States and
Great Britain. And, as t!iat att relieved
the American settlers of Oregon of the I'M
eertainties that had tor so long time BEEN
Il source of great uneas;ness in regard to
their xtattis, asllether they would be COM
PEELED to live under an English flag, or
have the pleasure of residing where the
stars aud stripes that they loved so well
should be tlIe etilblem 6f their native re-
publican government. But the signing
of the treaty on june. IS. 1s46. b4 the
ministers of tire two high eontfaeti.z
pewcrs, settling forever, that Ufegon
should be..a portion of the Unitet States;
was hailed with JOY by the citifeus Of
Oregon, who had staked their all ana
hrstvc,l every danger in traversing tic
plains alnl crossing tlie rugged mountains,
or sailed through distant oceans, to intro-
tiuce civilization and make homes OIL the
shores of the great Pacific and lay the
| foundation of the sun-tlown State of the
! Union.
| a few years ago it became manifest to a
number of Pioneers. that it would be of
/ great benefit To the people of OreSon and
| especially to 'iIe historian. TO organize an
a>S'sciatioi. with one of its objects SCI
forth III ii.;r Constitution. ito Collect fr:,,n
fs,
! Pioneers aud history OF the Territory Of
| Oregon. as tile Association mty deem
| Worthy 0f preservation. and to promote
! social lRttrcourS. among its members -
! This lautlabie object is being carried ,jiit
| in spirit we'll IL to tile letter, and even,
now, at this early day OF the Associations :
| exlStencpz great amount OF iyalrlaI;e
| history has been tt'll;ifel and placed in
permanent form i'll the annual pubiicati ions
of the Association thus re<cuing from
oblivion that which is daily growing more
| difficult to garner. as the hardy. bold and
enterprising men who took au aetivc part
| iri affairs wlt.n Oregon WAS n.-w. are
rapidly passing away, and nlant earFy Is.
| their to.ishS rrcuiIectiolS Of inCide lrs TINT
may seem trivial within themselves. but
| make itnportH.tt factors towa-tis Il COM
| ;)lete history.
| The Association has always beeh feaily
and is now Ruxiot,s ID receive contri-
/ buttons from all ahu MAY desire to give
| sketches Of adventures. Biographies dF all
! deceased Pioneers. or ATTIC Biographies 0i
the iviig-hori: male aud female.
| The founders IF tie Association having
just appreciation of the beuiguly intiil-
rl,Ce of w0lli;is for tie Zoott of man. THUS
greatly assisting i,I removing the a<peri
ties of frottitr iif,' they We're cottlial:y In
vitcd TO bceomc menlirrs of tire Associa-
| tion.
The Re Unions have been source at
I
Oregon of la;c years. we'll rs of pleasure
10 those who are eligible to become me:n-
berS. To the former class. it affords an
| opportunity TO see many of the old men
and wemen who have become more or
| less noted as pioneers. AMI listen tn their
| accounts of incidents. both grave anf! gay
of days long gone by. rs they are related
arOsifEi the campfire. TO listen TO the
addresses rpplete with valuable historical
Eicts which caHu0t be obtained in any
other WAY. 70 see the men who rocked
tife cradle OF Oregon in its Infancy Of
Provisional Government. guided i'm sturdy
/ yotlttI rs a Territory. aud looked with
| parental pride when il was fully developed
and admitted as State OF the nIio;i To
members. il ltfigS them face to face with
| tirsSe whom they most prublhiy have hot
| met for years. and affords an opportunity
to talk over Old times to refresh the
memory of those departed. and ascertain
I
| opportunity for social gathering which Is
beneficial TO all. Stc! being the ras,.. 1t
ia sincerely hoped that all pioneers and
| their frie.sds will make an extra effitrt to
attend an Oregon's Day, the 18th of Jnhe
Eext.
That day was chosen for several reasons.
hu: tire sratest is tor that mentioned hove
tl". final settlement of the Oregon quest ion !:
another. it is tile most pleasant rinle of
year. wien there il really more leisure
than any other time, it being between
sestl~time and harvest. And certainly we
can affnrl one day from the toll Of life
from the farm the workshop. from coliilt-
ing house and fartory. We. as a people.
To INT lmve sufficient niinIber of l,oIiia-s
@-6ttt too much tDii.
Arrangements lave been made with the
different transportation companies. that
all who attend. 10 pay full fare i'm going.
but return FREE, on tic certificate of the
SECRETARY. =. HENRY BROWN.
Recording lSecTetTy.