The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-13
Reports Of Committees.

fireworks and patriotism, by day and by
night.
Reports of Committees.
A telegram, received by the Governor
from the battleship Oregon at the
Bremerton Naval Station. gave the in.
formation that the party OF petty officers,
consisting Of FIVE men, would leave the
vessel in time 70 reacn Salem on Tues.
day, at IL a. m. and the committee pur.
poses 10 have everything IN readiness by
that time, 80 there will be no hitch in
the program.
Chairman Catch appointed a reception
committee TO meet the visitors at the
train and escort them to the
hotel consisting OF f. w. Durbin, N. j.
Judah and George!H. Burnett.
The services Of Miss Margaret Barry,
the elocutionist who will be in Salem on
next Tuesday, were, by her managers,
offered the committee TO read the poem
on the Launching Of the Battleship
Oregon" by the late lamented Sam
Simpson, and we're gratefully accepted.
The finance committee reported great
success in securing funds, $3.50 having
been collected in few hours work
among the business men.
A program committee, consisting of
Capt. M. w. Hunt, N. j. Judah and
Jefferson Myers was appointed, and a
committee consisting Of +. w. Durbin,
d. j. Fry and 7. Holyerson, was named
to call on the business men Of the city
and ask them 10 close their doors for
two hours on Tuesday afternoon during
the time Of the ceremonies.
The committee on band music report
cd that the Salem Military Band of
twenty pieces had been secured.
other Cities Invited.
Chairman Catch reported sending out
invitations TO the Mayors OF all the cities
Of the state, urging them to take part in
the ceremonies and to send as large a
delegation Of citizens as possible, this
being done for the purpose OF interesting
tho entire state, Rs this matter is one
that interests the whole people. The
letter Of invitation sent out by Chairman
Catch follows:
"Dear SIR Acting under instruction
from the subjoined committee, hereto
fore appointed by His Excelency, +. r..
Geer, Governor OF the State of Oregon,
| most cordially invite you, the oflic.
ers and the citizens Of your city,
to be present in this city Tues
day, July 10, 1901, at 2 o'clock p. m. 10
witness the ceremonies incident TO the
bestowal AMI reception of the Colors of
the Battleship Oregon, the gift OF the
crew OF that famous vessel TO the State
OF Oregon.
"As this IL a matter OF great import
snce and grateful significance TO every
loyal citizen OF Oregon. IL is earnestly
hoped your city will be largely repre-
sented on the occasion.
With great respect, am, Sir, your
obedient servant,
"CLAuD GArcn,
chairman.
ct. holyerson, Jefferson Myers,
Frank Dayey, ID. J. Fry, III. ID. Patton,
=, w. Durbin, NJ. w. Hunt, g.. A.
Murphy, N. J. Judah, committee"
Grand Army Turn out.
The following order has been issued
TO the salem Post and all members of
tho q. A. r.. who are in the city on
that date;
HALL or SEDGwIcK POST No LOG. AR.
July l3, 1901.
The Post Commander desires all mem.
ters OF the G.. A. X. aud all other old
Veterans 10 meet at our Post Hall AT
$40 p. m. sharp, Tuesday, July l6, to
form in column and march TO the front
OF the Willamette hotel To take part in
the reception OF the pennant carried by
the noble warship "Oregon," in which
our state takes 30 much pride.
B. II. BRADSHAW,
Acting Commander.
j. ., BARNES, Adjutant.
A full musical program is provided for