Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-14
FRUITLAND
FLAG
RAISING
LARGEATTENOANCE.0FTHE OF
NEIGHB0RH00D WAS
PRESENT
Fine Programs, fall Pole
Raised, Flag Presented and
Basket Dinner served

there was a large gathering Of the
patriotic and publie-spirited people OF
fruitland and neighborhood Friday to
witness the raising Of a fine 75.foot
flagstaff the serving Of a 6uo basket
gram in honor Of Gag daymofvfvxa
dinner in the open air, a splendid Ar.
Dor day program, and special program
by the school In honor Of Gag day. The
exercises and drills by the children
were among the best ever presented In
the county. Mr.. Patton. on behalf Of
Patton Bros, presented a ine aag. the
twentythird be has raised on school
houses In the county.
The teachers Of Ffuitland school are
Mrs Jacob Mosier and Miss Jennie
Burt the latter being the Capital Jour
nal correspondent, aud both ladies are
women Of great ability IN their chosen
profession. Tho school directors are
Messra MeIlwain, Runner and Raision
John Bfokaw is the clerk Tho school
house was beautifully decorated. ani
The table was served by the Young
ladies Of the neighborhood. there being
a large attendance Of citizcua from an
around the country.
Raising The stan
IL took a heavy team Of horses and
a large rope and chains aud pulloya 20
raisc the stan, but it was accomplished
after considerable effort. The men out
that way were taxed 70 their utmost
with the tools they had 20 put up that
pole. but Fruitland men never give
up, and hnally it lifted iis tall top IN
the air, with cheers. and there II will
stand for years 70 come, and tho Gag
will ny whenever the school Il Ia sos
sion. Tho hag was presented 10 the
district 10 noatly.worded speech, that
was received with applause, and CLERK
hrokhw. In an appropriate aud patriotic
address, accepted Old Glory on behalf
Of tho district lie made the best az
eeptance speech We have heard 80 Ear.
Frank Davey delivered an address on
education that was we'll received, and
Col ilofer introduced ComFade oliver
+. Graham, a private In the itth VIE
con, who was az the siege Of yieksbufg
and was a prisoner In Andorsouville
He fought side BY side With The Jour
nal editors father through tho War
Of the Rebellion. The programs for The
day were given by the children a. fol.
loves
song Welcome Arbor Day" by
the school.
Recitation, "Arbor Day" Esther
swartL
Recitation, "Tlo Acorn" Luslla
Ziglsr.
Recitation. "APple Blossoms, % by
Blanche Weaver.
Recitation. "Ths Month Of May.
Rsbssea Wilson
Recitation. 81 olive the Tree. - four
little girls.
Recitation, "a Bunch Of Withsrei
Leaves, ~ Willie CoblitH.
Recitation, "What We Plant.
Caud BfokaW.
song, "Little People Of the Snow 20
primary grade.
The school Was thea marched out on
the grounds, where q beautiful spssi
men Of the yew tree family was planted
BY the pupils, all as Far as possible TAX
ing a hand. The exercises we're then
resumed as follows
Song. By primary department.
Recitation. Making Mud Pies. %
Ella Peterson.
Recitation, "a Warning" May
GeEig.
Song, "In Ny Home Among the Fir
Clad Hills Of Dear Old Oregon" +" trio
Concert FeeitStiOu, "a Little Girls
troubles" three girls
Marching drill Land manual Of arps
By q band of boys and girls
Song "sOng the Swallows Sing,
the teaeheEa