The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-06-05
A DAY OF PLEASURE.
The Pireman's Picnic and Calico Social
Grand Success

iAe F1Temans P1cn1c and Calico Social
Grand Success.
No better day could have been chosen
than Thursday of last week for the picnic.
The heavy rains of the first of the week
had rendered the streets so muddy that for
time it was thought best to postpone the
picnic, but on Tuesday rift in the clouds
inspired the doubling fremen with new
courage, and 1T was decided to go ahead and
trust to providence for a favorable day.
The warm sun on Wednesday and by roll
ing Main street with heavy roller put the
track for contesting in very good con-
dition. Thursday dawned bright and beau
tiful. and in few hours our streets were
thronged with people; the Lebanon Fire
Company alone responded to the invitation
and joined US in our festivities.
About 10 O'Clock Marshal Neugass and
| assistant Buford, mounted on the latters
| fine horses, formed the procession in front
of Young Americas engine hall, headed by
the Corvallis Cornet Band, then followed
the cadets of the Agricultural College, with
fire arms and in full uniform, the various
fire companies of this city, and the Lebanon
firemen. After marching to the court house
SC uare, the exercises o. the day were opened
with prayer by Rev. Joseph Emery, chap
lain. Hon. John Burnett was introduced
by President Ready, who delivered fine
address. Judge McFadden, Judge Kelsay
End Few. Jos. Emery were Introduced in
turn, and who made some very appropriate
remarks, in which they paie high tribute to
the fire companies, and also justly COM
mendable remarks ON the Corvallis Fire
mans Coffee Club. The forenoon exercises
closed with grand picnic dinner. given by
a number of the ladies of the Coffee Club.
About LEO o'clock Young Americas en-
gine was brought out when a good exhibit
ion of her power for throwing water was
given. Young America never fails in this
Then followed the hose contest between he
Corvallis and Lebanon teams. Both teams
used the Lebanon running cart, Corvallis
ian first, making fine run, but owing to a
misfortune or inexperience in making the
coupling on strange hose lost the race by
several seconds. The race was to run $50
yards and unrell 100 feet of hose. The
Lebanon team ran well, and it is said by
many made the fines coupling ever wit
messed. Their time was 27& seconds.
The foot racing was very interesting, and
the Corvallis boys sustained their past good
reputation as ''sprinters, by carrying off
the laurels; Ed. Raging winning both races
This will very likely give some of our ex-
changes who take pleasure in taunting us
with our foot racers, another chance to shit
us a lick" Right here we wish to say that
Corvallis has many other and nrble attract
ions of which she can Justly boast, promiI
nent among which are her social citizens
who know how to treat visiting firemen,
strangers, and in fact all ladies and. gentle
men while in our city.
THE CALICO SOCIAL
Was by far the most brilliant success of
the season, both socially and financially.
The hall was beautifully decorated and pre-
sented fine appearance with the evergreeps,
bright flowers and sweet singing birls-in
cages. At an early hour the hall was filled
to overfowing, and when the grand march
was called, SO many entered that it was i'm
possible, for want of room, to give it as it
was originally intended, something out of
the usual order for Corvallis. Handsome
little maidens passed among the merry
dancers and presented each gentleman with
a beautiful button-hole boquet, previously
prepared by members of the Coffee Club.
Ice cold lemonade was served during the
evening free of charge, which was highly re-
freshing and was duly appreciated. The
music as furnished by Portland orchestra
can truly be said was the be It ever given at
ball in Corvallis. The ladies of the Club,
and the committee of arrangements in par
ticular, deserve much credit for the success
full termination of this their second anniver
sary. We are informed that the net pro.
ceeds of the evening was $50. so, which will
greatly replenish the treasury of this worthy
institution.
All in all the day was pleasantly spent,
and will be long remembered by our fremen
as the most successful event in the history
of their existence. and they surely have no
cause for regrets. Visiting firemen returned
home well pleased with their visit and jubi-
lent over their success, carrying with them
the best wishes of the Corvallis iremen.
At Albany
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