The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
Big RfCfPI TON PLANNED
ASTORIA WILL WELCOME
HER FAyORITE SON.
His Arrival at Noon Tomorrow
VIII BE Celebrated IN a
Fitting Manner.

Mems Republican club for citizens, r.
respective Of party affiliations. to meet
last evening at O'Clock at the court
house 10 arrange proper reception for
Senator Fulton upon his arrival III this
city. a large crowd assembled ut the
hour named, and II was an enthusiast
tic one. to say the least.
J. C.. Mccue, president Of the Young
Mems Republican club. called the meet
ding to order and after brief, pointed
speech. in which he set forth the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting he called on Mayor
supernant 20 preside, and that official
took the chair. After the election Of
County Judge Trenchard as secretary.
the business Of the evening proceeded.
Upon the motion Of r. J. Taylor. the
following committee 1f II was appoint
ed c. J. Trenehari, G. II. stockton,
John II. Smith, Albert Dunbar. J. v.
Burns. J. G. MeCue, J. r.. Gratke, +. j..
Taylor. p. A. Trullinger, r. L. Parker
and l.. Il. sellg. Il was incorporated
in the motion that Mayor Suprenant
act as chairman Of the committee. BY
motions. James W. WEIGH. president
OF the chamber Of commerce. Harrison
Allen, president of the Astoria Progress
sive association, A. Scherneckau, pre-
ident of the Commercial club and DIR.
Jay Tuttle, president Of the Irving club.
were added 10 the committee swelling
the total 10 le
The chairman then called for any
suggestions that those present might
see fit TO offer, and \ number of bright,
animated speeches were given Among
those who spoke we're Judge Taylor.
James w. WEIGH, Judge Bowlby and C..
II. Stockton. 1t developed, however,
that the sense II the meeting was to
leave the arrangements entirely TO the
committee and so after three terrific
cheers and tiger for the new senator
the meeting adjourned and the COM
mittee convened. During the general
meeting President McCue read dis
patch. which announced that Senator
Fulton would arrive IN the city Mon
day forenoon ON special train, and
50 the program made out later by the
committee is In accordance with that.
Following is the program:
Senatorial train leaves Portland at
S:sc a. m. and will be met at Tongue
point by marine escort at 1l;i0, and
will arrive in the city at II o'clock,
when salute OF Il guns by the cutter
Perry will be given A procession
win then be formed at the depot and
viii march to the customs house square
ana will countermarch on CONNER
cial street to the place of speaking.
which will be from the balcony Of the
Occident hotel. weather permitting. In
case the elements win not permit this,
the procession will proceed to Fcard
& Stokes nall, and there the addresses
will be delivered.
The subcommittee selected from the
general committee to attend TO the de-
tails OF the arrangements are as fol-
lows:
MusIc--I. V. Burns. chairman; A.
Scherneckau and Or. Jay Tuttle.
Decorations-C. H, Stockton, chair
man. J. e. Gratke and P. \. Trulllng-
er.
Carriages-J. W. Suprenart, chair
man: John H. Smith and G. J, Trench
chard.
Finance-James w. Welch. chairman;
l., e. Selig and F. L, Parker,
Parade-F. ], Taylor, chairman; ].
c. McCue and Albert Dunbar.
The committee especially requests the
stores to close on Monday during the
entire proceedings and the merchants
who were present at last evenings meet
ing evincad their perfect willingness to
do so. \ special effort will be made
to bring out of town people into the
city 20 participate in the reception. so
ii is expected that the day will be gala
day for Astoria.
The entire committee will meet this
morning at 10 n. NJ. in the council
chamber and all members are expected