The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-28
vcToSiA's DIAMOND JUBILEE.
Completion of go Years as Sovereign to
Be Observed in Portland, Oregon.

Completion of 60 Years as Sovereign to
Be Observed in Portland, Oregon.
In all parts of the British empire the
celebration on the 21st and 22d of June
will be universal, and the British resi-
dents Of Oregon are not going to be be-
hind any other state in showing their
loyalty, by practical charity and rejoic-
ings.
The British-born residents of the
United Kingdom residing in Portland
are getting in readiness to celebrate the
60th anniversary of the reign of her
majesty, Queen Victoria, during the
present year.
On June 21st, 1897, Queen Victoria
will have occupied the British throne
just 60 years, the longest reign yet re-
corded for a British sovereign. This
period has been one of the most pros
porous the English people have expert
enced. Her majesty is associated with
the happiness of the nation in an in
separable manner, so that the periods of
her career are noted as events of the
national life.
The respect and affection of subjects
born during her reign is to be shown
by notable celebrations in every part
of the world.
In Portland the different British So
cieties have had under contem plation
for some time arrangements for the oc-
casion. Members have been notified
and committees appointed to confer on
the subject. Mr.. James Laidlaw, Brit
ish consul for the port, called meeting
recently for the purpose of securing con-
certed action. About 30 persons re-
sponded, which will give fair idea of
the number of British-born people in
Portland when the per cent of certain
class that can be induced to attend
called meeting of this nature is con-
siderd.
An organization was perfected, Mr..
Laidlaw being made president; Donald
Macleay, j. G. Robinson, William Mac
master and William s. Sibson, vice.
presidents; r. Lea. Barnes, treasurer,
and William r. Mackenzie, secretary
At a subsequent meeting a general
committee of 25 was appointed.
At subsequent meetings of the gen.
eral committee resolutions as under
were adopted:
'That the chairman appoint finance
committee to collect funds to COM
memorate the event, the funds SO col
lected to be used for such purposes as
a subsequent meeting shall determine.
"That the object for which funds are
to be collected by the committee, shall
be the endowment of a bed or beds in
the Good Samaritan hospital, for the
use of persons of British birth, and to
be called Queen Victoria's Diamond
Jubilee Bed. ="
In conformity with the foregoing, we
have now to appeal to the British born
residents of the state of Oregon for
funds to carry out the purposes set
with the utmost confidence that our ap-
peal will meet with a hearty response
from all parts of the state, feeling sure
that no more noble commemoration of
this diamond jubilee year can be had,
nor one more characteristic of her
Queen Victoria than to provide
in perpetuity place where the desti-
tute sick can receive the comforts and
they require free of all ex-
pense.
The object is not local one, but the
benefits will be open to persons other
wise eligible from all parts of the state,
and we feel certain that amongst the
thousands Of British-birth resident in
Oregon there is not one who would not
freely contribute according to the meas
ure of his ability.
AS an indication of what funds are
required, it may be mentioned that the
cost Of endowment of one bed is So, 500.
JAMES LAIDLAW,
on behalf of the finance COM
mittee.
Subscriptions may be sent to R. Lea.
Barnes, Esq, treasurer, Bank OF Brit
ish Columbia, Portland, Oregon; to the
William r. Mackenzie, room
a08 Worcester block, Portland, Oregon,
Or to any member of the committee.
The plan outlined by the general COM
mittee consists of having concert in
the o. N. q. armory, Monday evening,
June 21, Mr.. Francis Sealy having been
appointed chairman of the concert COM
mittee. It is also the intention to have
a banquet at the Hotel Portland, Tues
day evening, June %, Mr.. Percy H.
Blyth having been appointed chairman
of the banquet committee. All the net
proceeds from the concert and the ban
luet are to 60 to the hospital fund.
It is hoped that many British born
residents throughout the states Of Ore
yon and Washington will come to Port
land and join in the celebration. ANY
Information desired by out of town resi-
lents will be gladly furnished on appli-
cation to the secretary or any member
IF the general committee. As this is
the only means we have of reaching our
friends outside the city, it is to be
hoped that they will correspond early
and give us their cooperation.
A Gentleman's Weight.
A stranger upon being presented to
Speaker Reed asked his weight. ''Two
hundred pounds" was the reply.
''You must weigh more than that
said the candid visitor. ''No gentle.
man ever weighs more than 200