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Rnnd Hlrrr WI Celebrnte.
FRIDAY, JUNE IA, 1901.


Fourth tn has never been surpassed in
Wasco county. Last Friday morning
G. f. Williams met S. A. Knapp on the
street and in conversation the subject OF
celebrating came up. J J. Luckey hap
pened along and joined in the conversa-
ton. It was decided then and there to
call meeting Of citizens. The three
men started out 70 chalk the sidewalks
with notice Of the meeting, which was
held in Williams d Brosus' drug store
Friday evening, G. +. Williams was
called to the chair and +. b. Barnes Sc
lected for secretary. /. n. Blowers
moved that a committee OF five be APP
pointed to have general supervision with
power to appoint all subcommittee
At the suggestion Of j. j.. Henderson,
agreed to by the mover Of the motion,
Mayor Brosius was made chairman Of
the general committee. The following
additional names were selected by the
chair! j j. Luckey, W. IL. Allen, 5. A.
Knapp and DR.. j. +. Watt. The meet
ing then adjourned and the general com
mittee got To work. DR.. j. +. Watt wa
elected secretary,
After informal discussion Of ways ana
means, O finance committee Uf three, j.
i. Rand, q. h. Williams and Seneca
Fouts were appointed, instructed 10 can
vas the town Tor funds and report to the
general committee Monday evening,
June 10th, lat O'Clock p. N.
Further committees were appointed a.
follows;
Programme Committee--E.E Il. Savage,
Us. Booth, A.P Bateham, 5. f. Blythe,
i. L. jackson, S. Il. Bartmess and Geo.
7. Prather.
Transportation Committee-F. b.
Barnes, j Bagley and l.. Butler
Advertising Conmittee-E. r. Brad.
ley, G. N. Clarke, q. A Bell, l.. N. Blow
ers and L. +. Morse,
Reception Committee-Dr. and Mrs.
T. G, Brosius, Mr., and Mrs Il. l.. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5. Blowers, Mr.. ana
Mrs. d. Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L
Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.J. l.. Henderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l., Rogers, Mr.. anu
Mrs. Truman Butler and Mr. and Mrs
D. b Hartley.
The general committee met Monday
evening The finance committee re-
ported $404 30 subscribed. Report ac-
cepted and committee instructed to con-
tinue to rustic tor funds.
On motion, G.. N. Clarke was made
Chairman OF the advertising committee
during the absence Of L. K. Bradley.
By motion of Luckey, the programme
committee was called to meet at Say
ages store at 8 O'Clock pm. Tuesday
June llth--General committee met al
williams & Brosius' drug store, at pm
The programme committee submitted the
following schedule Of exercises for the
Fourth;
REPORT OF PROGRAMME COMMITTEE,
To the general committee on the cele.
bration Of the Fourth OF July, 1901; The
commltte on programme submit the
following schedule OF exercises:
/. National salute of Is guns at sun
rise. Artllerymen, k, NJ. Hunt ano
Frank Noble,
2. Reception of visitors at $40 and
$3.50 a. m. by reception committee.
3. Log rolling contest at the boat
landing at O'Clock a. IN. Prizes to bt
awarded victorious participants.
4. Immediately after the log rolling
contest, the parade will form on FRS
street near River street and will march
to the grounds, following Oak street to
Fourth, thence south on Fourth to State
and west on State to the intersection
OF Sinclair street, thence south on Sin
clair street to the grounds.
8. Exercises at grounds, consisting o
music, vocal and instrumental, reading
of Declaration Of Independence, Grafton
etc.
6. Amusements at grounds, consisting
Of wheelbarrow race, sack race, CREASED
pole climbing, etc. Suitable pr.zei
will be distributed to contestants.
Z. Dinner.
8. Base ball game with suitable priz,
to winner
8. Bicycle parade at p. m. with priz
es to contestants making the best appear
ance and displaying handsomest decora
tions.
10. Evening, display OF fireworks OF
the river.
The committee would recommend T.
the general committee that the following
additional committees be appointed:
l. Committee on grounds, to look afte
clearing and preparing the same, tn
proper seating, arrangement OF closets
toilet and drinking appliances.
2. Committee on music.
3. Committee on orator and reading
4. Committee on fireworks to consls
OF Messrs. GEO. Z. Prather, L. Il. Jack
son and M. A. Cook.
so. 5. Committee on decorations.
The committee also recommends;
!, The election or appointment of
president of the day and board of vice
presidents, to consist Of one or NOR
members from the surrounding town
and country.
2. That the park in the Blowers addi
tion be selected as the location for tn,
exercises and games other than base bal
games aud parades.
3. That the roads from the boat land
ing and depot be at once repaired and i'm
proved, If possible by the road super
visor from public labor, but in any even
to be put in condition, even at the eX'
penditure of part OF the contributed
funds; and that the street sprinkler
be employed to cover the streets through
town and to the grounds, beginning thC
evening OF the third
4. That the matter Of privileges on tht
grounds be placed in the hands of the
finance committee.
s. That the council be requested tt
strictly enforce the ordinances prohib
iting the firing ofcNckers or discharge o
fireworks in the business section OF th,
city, and that sufficient number o
special police be appointed to patrol tn,
CITY and enforce the ordinances and tt
keep the peace.
6. That Capt ] H. Dukes be appoint
ed marshal OF the day.
The report of the programme commit
tee was accepted and the following ad
diional committees were appointed:
Committee on Grounds-with duties
to clear, prepare and properly seat tn,
grounds, also to provide closets, toile