Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-11
FIRST DAY @. A. R. WELCOME.
With Banners Flying, Buildings Deco
rated and Music IN the air-Im-
menSe Crowds.

The program as outlined in THE
JOURNAL for the state encampmenU
was carried out tp the letter on the
first day. About fifty veterans arrived
on the trains Wednesday and took
the local committees by surprise. AS
in Astoria, and elswhere, the early
birds found no one TO receive them.
Today, however, the committees
and the whole Salem organization
Iedoubled their efforts and all have
been well received Following is
the afternoon program at Reeds
opera house.
Music------Second Regiment hand
Address of welcome on behalf of
the citizens of Salem
Hon. 2. II. Darcy, mayor
Music Vocal Quartette
Address of welcome on behalf OF
Sedgwick post, No. TO-, G. A. r.,
by Comrade g. M. Irwin, superin-
tendent of the Harrison institute
Response -Brigadier General o.
Summers, department commander
Music Vocal Quartette
At the conclusion of the program,
the procession will form, headed by
the band and proceed to the repre-
sentative hall in the state capitol,
where the business of the encamp-
ment will be conducted under the
direction of Department Commander
y. Summers.
Upon arrival at the state house
the encampment will go into the
secret business session, holding ses-
sion at night also.
FRIDAY
will he spent by the state encamp-
ment and Woman's Relief Corps in
official sessions.
At the banquet Friday night the
following toasts will be carried out
at the arnlory hall:
Post Commander w. n. Ladue,
Toast Master.
Music-"Stand by the Veteran True"
------P Prof. Parvin and Chorus.
REGULAR TOASTS.
No. 1-"Grand Army of the Re
public" responded to by Comrade
II, H. Northup.
No. 2-"Woman's Relief Corps"
responded to by Mrs. Hessie Shane.
Music-Vocal- Miss Halle Parrish
No. Sour Comman d er.in-
Chief" responded to by Cemrade
G. E. Caukin.
No. 4-"Our Guests" responded
10 hy Comrade HI. H. Brown, of
Sedgwick Post, No. 10.
Music-Instrume Miss A. Krebs
Recitation Mrs. Jay G. Smith
No. 5-"The Public Schools, the
Hope of Our Nation" responded TO
by Comrade T. A. Stephens.
No. 6-"Our Country and the
Flag" responded to by Rev. George
w. Cue.
Music-Vocal Miss Halle Parrish
Recitation------Miss Josie Watkins
Music-Vocal quartet-----"A Flag
Without Stain"
Volunteer Toasts-Ad Libitum.
THE BILL or FARE
for the banquet is given below. The
contract for feeding "the five hund-
red" is In the hands of Strong's res
taurant and no one doubts but that
they will be fed.
MENU.
OYSTERS.
Shoalwater Bay raw
COLD MEATS.
Turkey Chicken Ham Tongue
RELISHES.
Olives Beet Pickles Cucumber
pickles Tomato Catsup
Durkee's Salad Dressing
Worcestershire Sauce
French Mustard
BREAD.
White Rye French Soda
Biscuits
DESSERTS.
American Cheese Currant Jelly
Candy Nuts Raisins
Assorted Cakes Ornamental
Cakes Oranges Bananas
Apples. ,
Coffee Tea MIX
AT THE DEPOT.
The Salem corps and local COM
mittees and band were at the depot
and gave three cheers as the Port
land train rolled in with delegation
two-hundred strong. The ladies
were bestowed in carriages aud
street cars and the procession started
for the Willamette. At least three
hundred men were in line.
THE VETERANS
i'm their blue uniforms and decorated
with badges, ribbons, rosebuds, and
some on crutches, excited admiration
and enthusiasm all along the line as
they passed. "Fall in Co. or was
the merry cry as the reporter and
several hundred small boys brought
up the rear. The same order was at