The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-05
PATRIOTISM
IN THE
RAIN
Greater Salem Celebration
Was Grand Success
Big Parade, Music, 0ratOry
Sports and Fireworks

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occasional showers did not dampen
the ardor and enthusiasm OF the Gel.
ebrators, who surely outdid their own
expectations. Credit for the success
of the days exercises is due partlcu.
larly for the energetic work Of the gen.
cral committee, consisting Of County
Judge Scott, W. Merriman, H. W.
Barr, G. A. Murphy, II. d. Patton, G.
N. Hinges and j. g. Graham, and also
TO the members of the several sub.
committees. It was by far the most
complete and entertaining celebration
ever held In Salem
The crowd was the largest ever seen
In Salem on the same anniversary be
fore, Lumberwagons hacks, buggles
carriages we're all brought into service
for the day and hundreds Of farmers
came 30 Salem to celebrate. The peo.
pie began to arrive early and over ev.
cry road leading into the city,
there was an almost continuous line
Of teams until noon. The streets were
blocked and almost impossible.
changeabIe Weather.
The weather was threatening until
$3.50 O'Clock, the hour Of the parade to
start, when a drizzling rain began to
fall, which. happily abated in less
than hour, only 10 be repeated at inter.
walls of about every half hour until !
o'clock In the afternoon, when a strong
breeze cleared the skies, and every.
thing was lovely for the balance Of the
day.
Street and Window Decorations.
Credit belongs 10 this committee, Of
which +. E. DeParcq was chairman,
for the extensive street decorations.
while the business men are entitled to
a very complimentary mention for the
elegant window displays they pre-
pared The same committee very beau.
tifully decorated the old platform In
Marion square where the morning ex.
ercises were held.
The street Procession.
Under the direction Of Chief Marshal
Frank Y, Wnghtman, who was assisted
by score Of mounted assistants. the
line formation was made, and at lO:3O
o'clock the pageant moved. Despite
the discouraglng effect OF the very un.
favorable weather conditions, the pro.
cession was very creditablo one. An
unfortunate mishap occurred Just as
the procession started which caused a
slight change In the original plans. The
chariot that had been prepared for
Miss jeanette Brown. Goddess of Lib.
erty, became disabled and was with.
drawn from the procession. The line
OF march was followed around Il block.
and then Miss Brown and her attend.
ants were placed on the Elks' float.
and the original line OF march carried
out
Chief Marshal Wrightman and Or
G. III Eploy color bearer and the sa.
lem Military band headed the process.
sion, which was formed In the order
heretofore given. Company r., Fourth
Regiment o, N. g., under CAPTAIN
II, a. kurtz, and attIred In khaki uni.
forms, made good appearance. The
hrst carriage contained Chairman
lohn H. Scott, Orator VIM, Colvig. of
Jacksonville; Mayor g. =. Bishop and
chaplain T. 5. Knight Other carriages
.ollowed with Mrs Hallie Parrish. |
Hinges. Mrs. Jordan Purylne. Miss
-eona White, Miss Musa ueer. Miss
iertrudo stanley and State Treasurer
Moore The Monmouth band led the
'econd division, ana was followed by
he Elks' hoat an elegant BIT OF deco.
atlve work, purple and white. the 30.
.iely's colors. being employed. Mrs. r.
" Dnrhin drove the tandem team. and
he hoat carried llfeslzed elk. Miss
oanette brown, the crowned queen
eautlIully gowned In white. was M.
ended by four maids OF honor. VIZ
llss Pearl Goulet, Miss Mollio Bernar.
T. Miss Maud Morrison aud Miss Olive
lowe These young ladies were rival
of Miss brown for the hon.
r and accepted the gracious invita-.
on OF the successful candidate IN
''end her The young ladies were an
'oed In white. and the iloat was one
tho most elegantly arranged ever
zen In salem
The A. o. q. W. aoat. bearing the G
alem drill team. the members belnr "
'"ssed In attractive sailor costumes d
'me next With "a foat. the GALAXY orl q
."'es following The reform school d
ma which surprised and delighted N
20 crowds throughout the day. prece1
the beautiful acat of Jos Meyers a IN
'n'' Ia its clever and dainty desien r
national colors this uoat showed the q
~ hands of n A. Diusmoor who has <,
cry reason 60 leel proud OF his er s,
res Il was driven by Miss Edith Ia
Wis Who was accompanied by Miss
T. Baker as harpist 4. Holyerson ma
4 force Of assistants enjoyed a ride l.,
an e'aboately decorated carryan 81
was one of the most beautiful pr,. nj
'uohs OF the Kind ever seen here IN,
the clever capacity for producine wh
'"u''Ial effect OF "Rudy" Hopf Hol ing
sous peerless window decorator pas
eFeryShe in evidence. The ear ere
y vas one complete delicate deco red
'n IN white j. L. stockton was abb
esented by a large hat. properly that