Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-02
BIG DAY FOR WOoDcRAfT.
| Forty.Seven New Members Added TO the
Order in Benton County.

Despite the inclement weathe
and irauspicious season for sucl
an event, the Woodmen celebra
ton in this city last Tuesday viii
long be remembered as festive
occasion in this county. The
business houses of the city dress
ed their show windows with dis.
plays significant of Woodcraft,
many of which were unique
and elaborate. The city was in
holiday attire and the goth of
December was turned into the
4th of July. Many braved the
elements and come in from the
country to participate in the fes-
tivities.
The morning program was in
troduced by the Woodmen band
of Bellfeuntain, which rendered
several selections in an admirable
manner.
The various contests, with the
exception of the tug-ot-war and
football game, took place on
Madison street near the GAZETTE
Office.
VIM. Moore won the first prize
in the chopping contest-an ak
donated by J. H. Simpson-and
the second prize, a hatchet, do
mated by R. M. Wade & Co.
went to tMr. Mintou. The log
was nine inches in diameter.
Moore's time was I: :o8 minutes;
Minton's, 200. Other contest
ants were, Welsher, 1:45, and
Weitman, 1892.
Saving contest, 27H-iuch log
team, Philomath,
time, 1904 minutes; Lurwell's
team, Monroe. 1:I8; Francisco's
team, Corvallis, 1854. Prizes,
medals.
Egg contest, prize, sweater
Ernest Avery won, with Ernest
Sheasgreen a close second.
Bellfountain defeated Corvallis
in the tug-of-war contest and J
was awarded a photograph of the
members Of its team, donated by
Philips.
The parade in the afternoon
was participated in by the 45o
representing the order
n Benton county, and visiting
So much interest had been
aroused over the football game
between Woodmer teams from
Dusty and Philolnath, that 5ooi'
men and women braved the ele.
nents and cheered their favorltes
n the struggle on o. A. c. field
n the afternoon. {
Philomath was quicker in for
nation and played better Of
ensive game than the Dusty {
:leven, but the latter team put
Up a gritty defensive struggle.
Dusty kicked off and Philomath
worked the ball the entire length
# the field for a touchdown with :
'ut surrendering it. After this
he had to earn all she got, and
Ter score in the second half was
nade on fuke, Long securing
be pigskin on a tumble and
making a pretty 4o-yard run for
touchdown. The contest was
lean and exciting, and the final {
core was 10 to in favor of t
'hilomath.
The evening program was open \
My to Woodmen. The initia- I
Dry exercises at the Opera House, \
t which time forty-seven mem !
ers were introduced into the I
Mysteries of woodcraft, was the
lost memorable event of this
ature in the history of this
ounty. General Organizer Rog- A
ers, of Portland; Col. Day, head T
f the uniform rank; Quarter F
,aster w. T. Macy, of McMinn- 1
lille; Consul Commander Reed, a
f Portland, and many other ?
members of the order I
Witnessed these ceremonies and [
ere enthusiastic in their praise '
f the floor work done by the = =
inform rank of Corvallis lodge.
The exercises were concluded
t midnight, and the Woodmen
nd ladies of the circle enjoyed a
banquet. This occu- Il Il
led the attention until 1870. r
'hen the gentlemen repaired to n n
heir lodge hall and chased the fe
ours with jest and song till 6 c,
. m. n
This demonstration has accom- e'
lished much for Woodcraft, and a
effects oreat credit unon the en- p