Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-24
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
The Several Committees Pre-
pairing for it.
NbIGiBORING TOWNS TO Be INVITED.
More Time May BE Spent Here
than an HOur--Salem Sure
Of a Grand Time.
NEIGHBORING TOWNS 70 Be INVITED.

The committee of arrangements
for the visit of President Harrison
met in Inc council chamber Thurs
day afternoon at the call of Chair
man Waite, aud held an earnest
business session. They were all
present except Mr.. Hendricks, and
everything relating to the reception
AID the best manner of conducting
it was pretty thoroughly discussed
In the matter of the school chill
dren of the city participating in the
reception, there seems to have been
misapprehension abroad. 1t was
never the intention of the commit.
tee that they should form in the line
If parade and march, but that they
be ranged along the line Of review
IN State street in full view of the
president and the pageant following,
and that no persons should be al
lowed 10 Ohstruct their view or crowd
or modest them. Such was the
unanimous opinion of the committee
at this meeting. The short time
now allotted for the presidents stay
would not allow of his visit to the
high school, nor would it be in good
taste 20 cart him around flOm pillar
to post. Again, there are several
other educational institutions in the
city besides the public schools-such
as Willamette university, the Sisters
academy, the school for deaf mutes
the school for the blind, the Kinder
gartens, etc.-the pupils of which
will be admirable features of the oc-
casion AS well as those of the public
schools, and will enjoy seeing the
president also.
No final details were determined
upon fully, though general outline
was agreed upon. To carry out the
results of the deliberation, subc
mittees were appointed as follows:
Cn band music Maj. F. E. Hodg-
kin, w. F. Dugan and Capt. d. c.
Sherman.
On procuring carriages - Frank
Davey and w. F. Dugan.
TO prepare an order of parade and
line of march--E. M. Waite, Major
HOdgkin and Capt. Sherman.
On invitation-R. J. Hendricks,
E. Hofer and Maj. Hodgkin. This
will prepare and send out
formal requests to the several educa-
tional institutions of the city to have
their pupils out; also to the people
Of Dallas, Independence, Stayton,
Silverton and other towns to join
Salem in the welcome to the presi-
lent and to bring their bands along.
A motion was also adopted inviting
he secret societies of the city to turn
'ut in organized bodies.
Hon. Geo. H. Burnett was APP
'ointed marshal of the day with au-
horlty to appoint his aids.
Maj. Hodgkin, who is secretary of
he committee, was appointed to re-
uest from Secretary of State Nc
Bride the use of the state capitol for
he occasion, and to consult with
hat gentleman and the other state
fhcials as to their pleasure in the
for the formal recep-
ion and introduction there.
1t was decided to call all the conf
nittees together at the council room
lext Monday afternoon at o'clock,
,ut when it was afterward realized
hat on that day would occur the
odd Fellows anniversary celebra-
ion, the circus and some other inter
sting events, it was thought best to
hange the time of the meeeing of
he committees to Tuesday after
loon. In the meantime the COM
nittees and sub committees will
ave much of their work done and
of notes can be had and
inai arrangements mapped out.
The finance committee, now COM
,osed of Jap Mimic, NJ. K, Goodell,
(. l.. Mitchell and o. M. Smith,
AVE little work to do and have {
'een trying their hand somewhat |
oday. Gentlemen of the city, make !
be work of that committee as easy
nd pleasant as possible. The outlay
needed, when spread around among
,ou all, will fall very lightly and
will rebound to your credit and BEN
fit in ten-fold ratio. The COM
nittee comprises all rustlers, how
yer, and they will have no trouble
n raising the funds.
This reception is not only local {
flair. but a state affair 1t is 50
ooked upon even by other points in
lie state where receptions are in {
and Salem must not be
ound wanting in meeting the ex-
,ectations of Oregon as the capital
.ity.
A large number of carriages will
,e needed to carry the presidential
PARTY, the members Of the reception
and special guests, and
or this purpose the kindness which q
,as always characterized the good 1
,eople of Salem when called upon
or the use of their private vehicles, !
will be again solicited. In order ]
hat the subcommittee may know I