Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-06-26
OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT.
Anniversary Of the SilvertOn Secular
UniOn---NOteS in General.

The Silverton Secular Union cele-
orated the first anniversary of their
organization, at City park Saturday.
AT an early hour people could be
seen coming into townin large num-
bers from all directions, and by nine
O'Clock fully one thousand had ar
rived and Were scattered over the
city, giving it quite an animated ap-
pearance. About ten o'clock the
! Silverton Trombone band appeared
on the street and after playing sew
eral fine selections marched to the
grove, adjoining the public school
grounds, where a large crowd of
people had already congregated, and
preparations made for carrying out
the advertised program.
The exercises commenced by the
band rendering two selections. A
choir, composed of Mrs. Fitzgerald,
Miss Allen, the Misses Clini and
Misses Ramsby, Allen and Fulk,
with Miss Wolf at the organ, then
sang "The Old, Old Home" in a
very creditable manner.
DIR. J. w. Mcclure next introduce
ed Mr.. S. P. Putnam, president of
the American Secular Union, who
delivered an address upon "The
Dangers Ahead" which was well
received by the audience. He spoke
until about one o'clock, when after
listening to another selection by the
band, the assembly adjourned until
two p. m.
AT the time appointed the audi
ence was called to order and after a
selection by the band, Prof. T. }.
McClary, of the otayton Secular
Union, delivered pleasing address.
The choir followed this with a
song, "I'm Waiting Love for Thee"
Next on the program was a
defamation by Miss Hill, of Inde-
pendence, entitled "Nameless"
which was well executed.
"Village in the Vale" was then
sang by the choir.
The eight-year old daughter of
DR.. Mattison, of Aumsville, favored
the audience with a recitation, and
showed precocious talent. Several
five minute speeches were then de-
livered by different orators, when
the band played another selection.
The choir then ended the program
by singing "Balmy and Soft
This ended the exercises of the
Secular Union and its members
vacated the platform and Clark
Braden of Ohio occupied some time
in answering Mr.. Putman's speech.
During the afternoon several foot
races were run by people who con-
sidered themselves "hyers.n
In the evening a dance was given
by the Secular Union, in their hall,
over WOlfords store, and about
seventy-five couples stepped with
measured tread to the music fur
nished by the Silverton orchestra.
Taking it as a whole it was a day
that will long be remembered 10y
those fortunate enough to be in
attendance.
Several parties from the eas were
in town last week looking for prop
erty.
Quite a number of people from
Salem attended the picnic Saturday
and several remained for the dance.
Mr.. l.. Ames has two cherry trees
in his yard of the Late Duke variety
which have produced cherries
measuring 81 inches in circum-
ference.
The blacksmiths are kept busy
repairing machinery for the coming
harvest.
S. p. Putnam spoke at the grove
yesterday morning and afternoon to
good audiences.
We understand that l.. H. Nc
Mahan intends shortly to start on
an extended tour through Oregon
and Washington territory and it is
rumored that he will not return
alone.
J. L. Taylor, Gervais' popular
druggist, and agentsfor the Phoenix
Insurance company of Hartford,
was in town Saturday. Any person
wishing to have his property insured
will find it to his advantage to call
on Mr. Taylor, as he represents one
of the best companies in existence.
Tom Wait of Salem was in town
yesterday. p.
SILVERTON. June 25th.