The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-10-28
COLUMBUS DAY FESTIVITIES.
FIrTINGLY OBSERVED IN CORVALLIS B
THE SCHOOLS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.

and the city had the appearance of a gen.
eral holiday. The first program ar.
ranged for the day were the exercises at
the public school, which began promptly at
nine o'clock.
The scholars assembled in their usual pla-
ces at the appointed time, and the bsil6ing
was soon crowded with visitors, also the
members of the G.. a. R. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev W. G. Ksntner, and Presi
dent j. M. Bloss, of the agricultural col
lege, delivered short but appropriate ad
dress The '.Song of Columbus Day. was
well rendered. and the address read hy Wal.
ter Hulford was good Miss Dora Blum
berg read the ode, ''Coismbia' Banner"
and did jactice to the words conveyed.
Part second consisted IA raising the flag by
committee of veterans after the people
and students had marched to the front of
| the building. I4ren each grade saluted the
flag in order, which was foliowed by the
song, 'My Country, 'TIs of Thee" ly the
pupils. The teachers of the school were
| highly pleased to meet many of the patrons
| of the school, and appreciated their words
of encouragement The teachers have
| at the suggestion Of the board concluded to
| give primary entertainment on tile even
| ing Of Dec. z3rd, the proceeds to be applied
| toward the purchase OF books. supplies, etc.
AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
| Immediately at the close Of the exercises
at the public school, an immense crowd of
people gathered in the college chapel and
| Railways to listen to the program prepared
by the managers of that institution. Tho
college band nader the leadership of P<cs.
Shaw, and the cJllege choir with Prof
Berchtold in charge, furnished some excel
| i,,+ ~ ,4r,o{ For
occasion. Prof 3rstow read President
| Harrison's proclamation designating Column
] hus Day as a national holiday, while Prof
| French read Governor Pennoyer's sbrief epis-
| tie to the Oregoaians, containing the
| commandments. An interesting essay on
the life and character of Christopher Colum-
| bus, was read by Miss Jennie Gallatly. A
recitation by little Miss Whitby uext car
! ried the vast audience by STERN. Presi-
! dent Bioss, whose reputation as An orator
is already widely known, delivered elo-
Quent euloay On Columbus, and his indom-
iitable energy and perseverance, in reaching
this continent, of Columbus Day as a ma
tional holiday, the exposition etc. He ex-
planned what part the colleges ard schools
| would take in the exhibit, and friends of
education would be called upon to assist i'll
defraying the expenses of Oregon's educa-
| tional exhibit At the close of this elo-
quent appeal SIS was raised for the purpose,
and the amount is still growing. State Su-
perintendent McEroy is exerting himself
| encrgeti4aly to raise the sum of 81, 500 to
defray the expenses nf the educational ex-
liihit, and Corvallis has nude nl,ve in
that direction worthy the emulation of
otl:er localities.
/ HOOK AND LADDER CoMPANY's RECEPTION.
Probably the most enjoyable event in the
history of the Corvallis fire department was
the entertainment given by the Hook &
/ Ladder Company, on the evening of Dis
covery Day Their hall is the lest fur
nished of any in town and presented M 81
inviting appearance being handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers. bunting flags, besides
| two life sized crayons of Columbus, and
other things i'll keeping with the occasion.
! At about 5 O'Clock the guests began to ar
rive ard were greeted with a concert Of na-
tional airs by the Marine Band. Promptly
ut $50 the program began, the first naln-
/ Der being a greeting, Ivy a anartette- of
| male voices consisting of Messrs. Fulton,
Wilson, Johnsoa and Wilson, and was well
received. President B. w. johnson then
welcomed the guests in few fitting re-
marks. Col John K.lsay III his reply
caused considerable nacrrlment when he dis
covered that the time allotted to him h:stl
been exhausted, by rernarking that he chad
| said enough.
After a well rendered instrumental duet
/ by Miss Leon Lonis and Miss Sarah Ja-
| cobs, Mayor Burnett responded to the
toast, s'TEe Day we Ce!ebrate'' in his
usual elrqucrt aud pleasing manner, and
was attentively listened to by all. Jol,n
Fulton sang 81 Can't Forget the Happy
Past. in his ever pleasing way, following
which, S. I. Jeffreys responded to the
/ toast, .sThe Volunteer Fire Department, it's
Aims and Needs, and succeeded in covering
! himself with glory, it being one of the most
/ enjoyable numbers on the program. Those
present were then favored with novelty
| III the way of guitar dnet by Marion
!, johnson and L. v Eberhart, and was thor
! oughly appreciated. In response to the
toast, Exempt Firemen." Judge McFad-
| den answered, took the ludIcrous side of the
| question and soon had the audience con.
[ vnlSed with laughter. closing with a good
| hit on his venerable" friend, Jess Spencer.
I The rendition of Gounod's waltzes from
Faust. by Miss Hattie Friendly is deserv-
| ing OF especial mention, and shows evil
denca of careful training
] President +. A. Helm made verv neat
| little response to the toast. '.fhe Ladies'
Coffee Club after which c. Elton Ban-
chard responded to '!0ur Flag" and proved
himself trro disciple of Bclamy. Miss
Addle Davenport then sung i'll a very sweet
style, "a Leaf From the Spray" receiving
the only er core of the evening. The toast,
I ''Young America" was responded to hy
Jas. A. Cauthorn in which he paid a hand
some tribute to the valor and persistent eff
forts Of that company. Geo. E. Fish proved
himself qnite genial ssieit in his response
to Monumental Hose Co." Next being a
well rendered male quartette, followed hy
/ f. Nj. Johnson's response to the toast
"Christopher Columbus" in which he
evoked considerable nerrimpnt in referring
| TO the noinass of that honored parsonage
Next i'll order was a piano solo by Mrs. T.
t1authorn, which was rendered in her own
iniipitable way. J. H. Wilson concluded
] the program with: an able response to tht
toast. Corvallis Hook & Ladder 90" J.
| 0. Wilson, the general t,astmaster, then
| announced that lie would turn the audience
over to the tender mercies of Carl, who it
seems had prepared the sumptuous lunch.
The way everyone ate was canton, and
did ample justice to Carts sandwiches,
cakes, aud other eatables. The committee
on arragements, Messrs. 7. E. Wilson.
/ Dunn, johnson and Hodes, are deserving Of
credit for their efforts in making the even
| ing so much ola sue ess, and one that will he
long remembered as both pleasant and prof
liable. The boys inform the GAZETTE that
this was but prelude to a grand ball that
will be given the evening of Dec. 23rd.
Judging from their past efforts, we are safe
in saying it will be a success in every re-
spect.
Assault WITH AN AxE.-Last week Geo.
Walker, of Yaquina city was assaulted by
| T r. III lit tya1