The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
v1cToRlA.s DIAMOND JUBILEE.
interesting Celebration to Be held In
Portland Oregon

Interesting OCACOK0eaOu ~ -
Portland Oregon
The committee of arrangements for
the Queens Diamond Jubilee have
everything, excepting the finishing
touches, concluded for fine celebra-
ton in Portland, Oregon. This will
be commenced on Sunday afternoon,
the goth of June, at $780, being the
anniversary on which her majesty,
Queen Victoria, began her long reign,
with full choral service at Trinity
Episcopal church, under the immedi-
ate charge of the Rev. John +. Slmp-
son. but the Bishop of Oregon and
other clergy will also be present and
take part in the services. This service
is the more interesting, as similar ones
will be held all around the world,
commencing with the colonies OF New
Zealand and Australia, thence to South
Africa. and 80 on westward, until COM
ing back across the Atlantic the city
of st. Johns, Newfoundland, will take
it up, and send it on across the conti-
nent till reaching the Pacific ocean it
will be sent back to the place OF begin
ming. Every service will commence at
$3.50 with the magnificent "Old Hun
dred,' "All people that on earth do
WE'LL" and promptly at O'Clock the
service will be brought to temporary
stop, when the congregation will join
in singing "God Save the Queen"
The service will be printed on slips
Zone of the committee has generously
offered to donate these) SO that every
one will be enabled to join in the SER
vice, and'it is expected that a great
number will be present. The collec-
ton will be taken for the benefit of the
hospital fund, which is being gotten
up by the British-born residents of the
state of Oregon, for the endowment of
a bed in the Good Samaritan hospital.
The choir of Trinity church are now
practicing the special hymns and the
service under the very able direction
Of Mr.. Lighter, the Organist, who has
kindly given his services for the occa-
sion.
On Monday evening, June 81, there
will be grand promenade concert and
ball at the Armory. at which will be
given songs and music of the various
British countries English, Irish, Scotch
and WELSH by the very best local ar
lists, who in several instances will ap-
pear in the old fashioned native cos
tune, such as the pretty dress of the
Welshwoman, with short skirts, red
cloak, and the tall sugar-loaf hat. The
Armory will be splendidly decorated
with flags, ETC., and in this connection
it may be said that the secretary of the
treasury, through Collector Black, has
given instructions that flags for this
purpose may be brought in from Vic
toria, B. c., free of duty, the same to
be returned to Victoria. The band of
the First regiment will play their best
selections, which are always enjoyable.
In addition to the music the ladies
will have booths, representing the
different divisions of the United King
dom and colonies, at which refresh
ments, ice cream, badges, ETC., will be
sold, and these booths will be decked
out in the flags and emblems of the
part of the country they represent. A
large number of tickets have already
been sold by the various members of
the committee, and from this it is easy
to judge that very great number of
people will be there. The proceeds of
the concert are also for the benefit of
the hospital fund. and the committee
especially desire that every British
born resident will go to that concert.
The price of tickets has been put at %
cents each, with children free when
with their friends. This was done for
the express purpose of allowing every
British born resident, however humble
his station, to attend, and thereby take
some part in celebration that is not
likely to occur again in their lives.
While of course the concert is specially
for the British-born residents, this
does not mean that their American
friends are not to come, as if they do
they will be most heartily welcomed,
and at the same time be sure of most
enjoyable entertainment.
On Tuesday evening, June %, the
celebration will be brought to close
by a banquet at the Portland hotel,
which Mr.. Bowers promises will sur
pass anything that has ever been held
in that famous place for such entertain
ments. The menu cards are works of
art, and will be treasured as souvenirs
of the occasion. The dinner will COM
mence promptly at $3.50, and after the
material part has been disposed of
speeches will be given by the best
speakers in the city and state, includ-
ing the governor and others equally
well-known.
The committee appeals to all British
born residents in the state Of Oregon
to subscribe to the endowment of the
hospital bed. This is not city affair.
but is known all over the state of Ore
g'n as one of the most charitable in
s.isutions, where no one is ever re-
fused, and no more worthy object could
be found with which to celebrate the
reign of one of the best and kindest of
monarchs, than by giving something
for the sick and needy. If you cannot
give dollars do your best, and if any
wish to subscribe go much month for
two or three they years can make their
payments in that way. Any of the
committee will be pleased to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of any money sent
them, or it can be sent to Mr.. w. R.
Mckenzie, the secretary, Worcester
block, Portland. The committee re-
quest that all non-residents, who in
tend being present at the banquet send
in their names at once.