The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-07-12
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Tile Pioneers Of Linn County asseinb.
led here Wednesday,the 3rd, and at 4 p. III.
an address of welcome was delivered 10
them By o. r. Coshow, Jr., OF this place
S. G.. Irvine, d D., OF your city, the ora
tor OF lie day not having arrived, Rev. K,
Robe responded to the calls for him In a
neat and interesting speech Of half an
hour. Mr.. Irvine arrived at 3p. IN. and
delivered most interesting talk In be-
coming familiar manner 10 his pioneer
friends. Music by select choir, and tie
Crawfosdsvillc Brass Bard furnished music
during the exercises.
On the 4th OR town was early filled BY
people from neighborIng towns and ihe
adjoining country, and by noon there were
about sooo souls In the grove and town.
The procession was success and much
longer than was anticipated One of the
most interesting features OF which was the
immigrant wagon representing the pass
age across the plains In the days Cf 4o.
lion. I. p. Gaibraith, Of this place read the
declaration. Rev. X. Robe offered pray.
CT and Hon. w. &. Johnson, Of Oregon
City, pioneer Of as delivered a very
pleasing oration 10 the pioneers. Master
Ralph Miller, Of llaiscy. only 7 years old,
delivered In splendid manner deelama.
tion, which called forth we'll deserved
pfatdits from the many auditors. The
barbecue was the only part Of The program
that did not mater'alike. A good dinner
though was TO be had and after dinner The
pluguglies created quite commotion and
q great deal OF amusement After the
storm thus created had blown over Rev.
W. X. Bishop, Of Portland, entertained
his many friends as he only can entertain.
The pioneers enjoyed themselves as only
those can who meet friends Of olden times
after years Of separation. Your CORES.
pondeni never Witnessed a gathering II
any Kind large or small where there ap.
peared 10 be so much real enjoyment as
during the three days meeting of the
pioneers, ending Friday the slh Quite
large number from the country remained
to witness the fireworks, which were good
for the outlay.
Friday morning the business of The As
sociaiion was attended 10. The first Wed.
nesday OF June, 1890 was selected for the
next annual meeting. 10 be held 10 The
same place. J. NJ. Waters was elected
President A NJ. TempIeton, Vice Presi-
dent A. w. Stanard, Secretary W. X.
Kirk. was re elected Treasurer ]. NJ.
Meyer, X G:ass and Caleb Gray. Trns.
tees. Short speeches were then made by
the retiring President, the President and
Vice President elect and by Mrs. 6. r.
Colbert, which wee not the least enjoyed
OF the three days exercises We would
like 10 suggest 70 the managers that prep.
aration be made for more active parts 10
be taken by members Of the Association.
Rev. A. Leroy. though not pioneer was
called for and delivered some very inter
al a. A a 81
journed, but remained 10 hear Mr. Leroy
s,reach at ago p. M which was done on
sequest Of the Association. The meeting
was In every way success and credit 10
those who had charge OF affairs. A long
lat Of new names was added to the con.
| stitution among them being the names Of
Ex Gov. and Mrs. Moody.
Mr.. 4. d. Moyer returned from up the
Caiapooia Moboay roon and reports the
woods full OF men after timber claims.
Messrs. r. c. Stanard, +. Z. Cable and
Misses Reed and Stanard paid Coburg a
visit Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo c. Stanard, Miss
Alma Leroy and Minnie Stanard left
Tuesday for the Belknap Hot Springs on
the Mckenzie.
Mr.. chaS Miller, Of Lebanon came e.np
Sunday TO take charge Of the drug store OF
Geo. c. Sianard during the lailer's so
journ In the mountains
X. II. coshow, OF Joseph, waliowa
county, arrived here last Thursday. lie
came all the ~ay horseback and reports
everything very dry through Umatiila
and wasco counties.
John Franzen and family and X. II.
| coshow and family left Thursday for a
months sojourn Al Upper Soda on the
/ SGntiain.
Rev. Leroy. Of the Baptist Church held
his regular services on the picnic grounds
/ Sunday. Rev. c. Sperry baptised cou-
/ pie Of converts from Halsey in the Gala.
pooia nj 1870 Sunday. Many people
| brought their dinners and attended ho,h
services.
| Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Miller baby
/ Miller and Mrs. Hon. r. G. Miller paid
! friends here brief visit
] ]. H. washburn returned Friday from Q
business trip across the mountains.
After an absence of about q month Mr.
| Hugh Fields Is again here. He has been
! looking after his large sheep interest In
eastern part of the State.
! c. f. Stanard was confined 10 hie room
! By sickness two or three days last week
/ and this week took his departure fnr the
| pure air and health giving soda of the
Soda Springs Of the Santiam,
The Misses Reid, of McMinnvllIe are
being entertained by the Misses Coshow.
Ex Gov. and Mrs. Moody spent par,
of the glorious 9Th with their pioneer
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ayres, of Morrow
county surprised their brother, Elias Hale
by putting in their appearance without
| warning, on the 4th.
A fine girl arrived early Saturday morn
Ing a, the home of John II. Wilson. and
John wears the largest smile now of an,
one In the neighborhood.
| ]. II. Lewis, wifs and daughter, OF Cor
wallis were visiting their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Wilson here last week.
Mr.. w. J. Cookingham and wife havi
recently arrived here from Iowa. Mrs
Cookingham Is daughter of K. B. Knapp
of this place, and they are being entertain
ed by Mr.. Knapp. Nj Cookingham is
locomotive engireer and win make ihi
State his home if he can secure cmpley
ment