The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-07-08

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vision are worthy Of special mention, Th'
members Of the Ladies' Band were in cos
tune, aud as usual, were the center Of at
traction. They were the recipients Of man.
compliments, all OF which were woll desery
ed.
The Iibcrty Car which was gotten III
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Coile'
Club, assisted by committee OF gentlemen
appointed for the purpose, was respondent
with decorations aud each Of tho young
ladies' and Misses who occupied IL wer'
tastefully and appropriately dressed. Miss
Ida Webber ms Goddess OF Liberty" Miss
Minnie Dickoy ~ "CoIumbia.' Miss Allie
liumbaugh aa "Pcaco, and Miss Annie
Mansfield as PLENTY, oil looked exceeding
ly we'll. Master Sol Banm IA George Wash
ington and Miss Maggie Harvey as Martha
Washington each peraonated the illnstrion'
characters they represented with grace
aud dignity deserving much credit. The
Misses representing tho states and territories
were prettily dressed and the whole get-up
OF the Libcrty Tar WINS credit 10 the ladies'
who superintcndcd 1t. The Corvallis DE.
partmenL arc n fine body Of men and madG
no inoonSiderAblc feature of the proceasion.
The Albany Department was out 10 full
force and made q splendid display. Great
pains had been taken IN tho decoration 0i
their engines. hose carts etc, aud the result
~ whole was frat class. No. One's On.
gino was tastcfully decorated and neat
canopy arranged over it, under which was
seated Miss Annie 1Iouk No. Two's cn.
CINE was also trimmed out in iine style and
Miss Mollie Wood occupied the geat Of hono'
ever VIII ieh was canopy. No. Ones iIoss
cart was similarly arranged and Miss Enms
Baum occupied the seat.
The Hook and Ladder truck was decorated
with taste and beauty Of design very cred
table indeed. aud two little boys, MASTER
Davidson aud Wilson we're seated under
canopy. The whole department was in IL
beat regala and high spirits, and the boy
nsyer presented a iaor appearance. The,
rseoiyed many deserved compliments aud die
much toward making tie day pleasant one
There was long liut Of wagons aud earriagci
rnd under the aupeN ision Of the Marshall
aud aids ths proceasion moved along IN eoOt
shape. reaching the grove about 1870. a. ~
| At the irove An immense crowd bal angcm
blsd, and the scene was one long % be- re-
inenbered. Te ms were crowded IN 70
thiekly among the small trees ia the north
ern end di the grove that u was with difTcnl.
ty ono conld make way through them. THE
mArshais in charge Of the entrance counted
SIS teams that entered ti,e grounds cxclu.
aiye Of tho hacks and carriages engaged in
carrying passengers % add from the grounds.
The crowd nj the grove aasl IN ths city Is
yariously estimated a. from 500 TO 1000
people. although probably the true figure is
between these tVo extremes. A sOon ~
the procession arrived Mt the grounds the ex-
ereises commenced aud were conducted in
nearly the same order as given in the pro
grarnIne Row }. ". Harris delivered an
earnest prayer. aud was folie s.i by an al
dress of hearty welcome ly ioa l.. fiian,
president II the day. kit.t Mr. liinn lnd
conclnde I lis remarks ia. l.ai..l. played. aud
Hon. G. q. Mr;sgne u Lis.non Iesi tie
grand old Dr,i.rs,fioa 81 Independence tnsl
never fail. to bring THRU 90 every ,ru.
American heart.
After the reading. which Wa ia Sir. sion
tagap'a 4. best vein. the president inir-,lnerC
/ Hen. ~. G.. George nl,o rI-,ke II Enm'
lragth on "Fha Reapurces 81 ths Grea;
Northwest" +" topic ia which all onr eiti
zsin feel the deepest interest. Anl one which
Mr. George handled ia an able manner
The on IS unsavorsble comment VIC have
hearl upol. Air George reInarsa being
that they were gotten mp from Portland
atandpoint Perhaps this j. parlonable
Immediately after the grafton the ctowt
dnpcrsrd to witness tho various contests fo'
prizes aud also to indulge in basket dinner
The rifle and glass ball shooting attracted
considerable attsntioa ns veil as ths bas'
ball game. Tho various prizes wer, then
awarded rs follows
To the lady furnishing tho best N. roll
roll OF butter,a emo ladies' linen ulster.
by Fox, Baum a. 60. Awarded to Mrs
Isaac McClnng.
To tho preltiest girl on the grounds un
der 10 years, IA nounte1 dancing monkey
by J. NJ. Nolan. Awarded 10 Miss Nellie
Mack.
To tho oldest preacher on the grounds I
bottle OF old Angelica vino, by ]. r. Sor
bin. Awarded 10 Rev. X. @. .IIill.
To the best lady dancer, pair OF :hc
best French kid gloves, byJ. l.. d. wrin-
lzie & Co Awarded 10 Miss Myra Mans.
Gie,d.
To tho prclliest girl on the groand4 over
10 years, a pair OF lino Kid gloves by J, L
sorbin. Awarded To Miss Frank McDan
Ieis.
To tho man who raises his weight 10
horizontal baI tho most times, iine pal
ofsllk suspenders,by j. w. Blain. Award
ed J.W. Warmoih.
To the winner OF walking match, co.
yards, a pair OF fine English walking shoes
| by l.. i. Blain. Awarded J. Jordan.
To the lady with the finest head of hair
. fine tortoise shell comb, by Chas. Mon
leith. Awarded Miss Bertia Enos.
TO the best lady viollnist, a beautiful
Bohemian glass Toilet sot, by Jgnatz Fox
Awarded Miss Allie Rumbaugh.
| To the finest carriage team on th'
grounds, COO Ms. OF bran, by u. u. Wilson
Awarded Geo. f. Simpson.
To tho finest saddle horse on the ground
6ne-half ton of bran by Z. ]. Lannine
Awarded Frank Butcher.
For the finest collection Of flowers, n
elegant sara Bernhardt collarette, by 81
mon Seitenbaeh, Awarded Miss onIe Al
phin.
TO the neatest looking fireman, set o
fine gold studs, by II. 3. Stiahan. Award