St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-24

Arriving at Newport, WOruS OF Wel-
come greeted us on every hand, the
smiling faces Jf comrades Downs and
Miller of our own post being the first
to greet us. We were escorted by
each other to the Abbey hotel and
assigned n room overlooking the bay
and we removed the dust Of travel
from our clas sic featurees. refreshed
the inner woman with a fine supper,
put on our togs and went to the
reception, which was held in the op.
era house from to 10 o'clock. A
short program of music and songs
followed by march to the stage,
| TO shake hands with the high officers
was followed oy a free lunchof cakes
and lemonade. Then we we're ready
| for our room and bed. Owing to the
strangeness of the place and strange
companion, sleep did not come to the
/ Just or the unjust as 1t might un-
der different conditions.
Wednesday, oath, a. m. A long
walk at o'clock gave us fine APP
petite for breakfast. At 10 o'clock
the first session of the convention
was held, wien all delegates pre-
sented their credentials and were as
sii,nod their seats. The business Of
tho sobsion WE interrupted by the
drum corps and delegates Of the O..
A. Il. serenading the w. X. c. which
was greatly appreciated. The after
noon session was called to order at
1880, when reports were read from
the different corps. Mrs. Kemp,de
partmont chaplain then held n very
impressive memorial service a short
time. Her report was declared TO be
the best ever rctd In a convention
as to her work. The reports show
the corps giving dinner Of some
sort to the comrades on each pen.
sion day, which was commented on
as a fine thing to do.
A delegation OF q. A. RS. came and
recess was declared. while colors
were waved and cheers given to n H.
nlsh after which an adjournment was
taken TO the Casino, where at 3
o'clock, a beautiful flag was present
ed to the @. a. RS. and n sum OF
money amounting tosiO7 from the w.
Il. Cs. Tho presentation speech was
made by Cora NJ. Davis department
president. Thursday morning unfin.
ishod business from the last session
was taken up and finished. Some at
tended the surf drill; but those who
had business 10 look after did not at
tend. Tho evening session was post
ponod until 1880 10 attend In n body
a parade 10 the school building and
where a flag carried by six girls was
presented. Department President Corr
NJ. Davis making the presentation
speech. The whole affair passed OFF
In most agreeable manner and
many nice things were said. A big
shower Of little flags came floating
down as the flag unfurlod, causing
the visitors 10 scramble TO get one
and as ! was one OF the fortunate
ones I feel very proud OF my little
flag. The election OF officers was on
for tho rest NJ tho afternoon. and u
busy time II was. Mrs. Higgins be-
Ing elected department president.
Should attempt 20 make report OF
tho whole proceedings Il would be
tol long.
The evening was devoted TO reg
ulm corps meeting work done by the
Abe Lincoln corps aud Il was nearly
perfect. olleltlng many comments from
10th new aud old department presi'
dents and othors for the good work.
ON leaving the hall n rain was com
Ing down TO beat all Oregon. as IL
came from the sea whore they have
plenty of water and never have To
give Ms a dry rain. We were all glad
TO turn In
Friday morning. all unfinished bus
mesa being oYor Joint installation
was the order OF the day. The badg'
es were presented 10 the post com
mander and department chaplain
with a delegation OF IN ladies' OF
the q. A. RS. who were assigned the
place Of honor as visiting association.
Then dinner. A delegation Of two
was sent TO the q, A. R.-Mrs, Kemp
and your humble delegate TO get
their endorsement OF Cora NJ, Davis
for national president 10 the Ma
tional convention. This they unan'
imously endorsed.
Al I y. m. a reception was rendered
the w, r, c, by the ladies OF the @,
A. II. after which the last business
of the convention was finished and
hungry and tired We returned 20 our
hotel AZ \ y, m. u grand camp
fire was held at the Casino. where
speeches. songs, and music of all
kinds was given. making Il one OF
the best entertainments ever at
tended. If not the best. Those who
did not go do rot know what they
missed, An early rising taps was
given MS ON Saturday morning and
at o'clok We were on the boat
headed for home The trip back
was uneyentful and We were as glad
TO see st, Johns as ever We were.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
Cora NJ Dayis.past department pres.
ident as a candidate for national pres.