Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-06-18
The Oregon Pioneers.

The 14th Annual Reunion of the
Oregon Pioneers occurred in Fall
City Park, near Oregon City, last
Tuesday, the 10Th inst. The park
is an admirably chosen point for
festive gatherings, aud exceedingly
appropriate for pioneer meetlng-,
commanding as it does a biri's-ty-
view Of the beautiful river for many
miles, the NOTED Willamette tails,
The Oldest tow il The State-Orgop
City and Csnemah. he next III age,
the city of Linn having been washed
away by the AYods anG mrinln1
landmarks ob,irerated by txc' vaii LIS
for the Government locks. The
weather Was propifioa:i the alith-
dance unusually large, and every
body seemed to be in The proper
spirit to make the occasion season
Of unalloyed happiness for the aged
men and women who instituted the
prosperous commonwealth on these
northwestern shores.
The people Of Oregon City had
made bountiful provision for the en-
lertainment of their visitors, and
instead Of killing The proverblal fat
ted calf as an indication of cordial
welcome, had provided whole OK,
u score or more of sheep. and salmon
by the dozen, with ali .he uccou-
pauiinen,s of the modern menu, 10
satisfy the cravings Of the timer
man."
The ceremonies of the day began
with q procession, i'll which the pio-
ueers marched i'll groups, arranged
III conformity with tue year of ad
vent to the country, from 1S41 down
to 1854. The procession Was not
long, although the attendance was
general, aud it is sad reflection
that it Will grow smaller by degrees
as each recurring anniversary passes
by. Each division was proceeded
ty banner with the date of its
members. They were composed
mainly of gray haired men and
women, few Of middle age, who
came during childhood or were born
Oh western soil, appearing at inter.
Va III the iiue.
The march to the grove was over
a dusty road and up steep hill. but
none fallered. The same invincible
spirit that sustained them when they
penetrated the western wilds, seemed
70 animate them on this occasion.
aud no vehicles We're required to
enable them TO appear in the frs,
ranks, as might have been expected
of less hardy and determined Class
of people.
Assembled in the park, the Presi
dent of the Day, Capt. Apperson,
took charge of the ceremonies, which
consisted of prayer by Rev. J. W.
Selwood. the annual ADDRESS by Col.
Kelsay of Corvallis, an occasional adj
dress by MIR. NJ. G. George of Port.
land, aud voluntary address in be.
hulf OF the Indian war veterans by
Col. Mosher OF Rvseburg. Tuls IN.
tsi'ec,"ai feast was ,nters: .ersed with
appropriate musical selections by the
Aurora Glee Cub and the Oregon
City Corner band. Then followed
that otaer FEAST scarcely less aprrs-
GATED, IN which ull tue dellcacles.
as we'd as sub,lantlals of a land
" flo wing with milk aud honey"
Weto olSPeuseu.
A. 4 u'c.0ck, the election of officers
for Tie ensu.us year Was held, which
resulted IN the -hoice of MIR. Wilkins
President, j. W. Grlmm Vics Presl
dent, Geo. h Hines Secretary. j.
NJ. Bacon Treasurer, +. X. Malth. leu
Joseph Watt and Clarke Hay Di.
rectOrs.
The grand feature of tue evening"
was the "CaDp.fre," where the
pioneers passed several hours in the
recital OF personal experiences IN the
d" Aud lang Syne." Tue younger
"ploneers aud their fr,.nus
,rlpped the light fantastic III the
fine pavilion on the grounds, until
the "wee sma' hours
At tue close Of the business gath.
eiihg III The afternoon, the war vet.
erans held q meeting, elected officers
and passed resolution censuring a
book Known Us " Lang's History OF
the Willamette Valley" in which an
untruthful account appears of the
origin and manner of prosecuting
the war against the savages. The
date for the annual meeting of the
veterans hereafter, was fixed on the
day preceding Pioneer Day.
Supreme Ludgs A. U. U. w.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 15.-The Su-
preme Lodge If tho A. o. U. w.
| begins its session here this n,or,;nr