Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
FAVORABLE WEATHER ADDS TO
ENJOYMENT OF FIRST AN
NUAL AFFAIR BY DALLAS
ARTISAN LODGE.
PARK PROGRAM INTERESTS
Parade is Feature of Morning; Deco
rated Automobiles Attract Notice;
Lodge Ohicers Speak at Park; Ex-
citing Ball Game Feature of Af-
ternOOn.
teI'nOOn.

With a fair sized crowd in attend
ance, and with very favorable wealth
er, the first annual picnic given by
the Dallas lodge of United Artisans
in this city last Saturday, may be
said to have been a success. There
were one or two rough edges, but no
more than usually happens upon the
first occasion of this kind. and the big
crowd saw plenty to amuse them.
The parade of the morning was
slow in starting, being purposely de-
rival of Governor West. 1t moved
about 10:45 and followed the line of
march as published in The Observer
to the city park, where the morning
program was followed out substan-
TALLY as advertised. The parade
committee had interviewed many of
the Dallas business men and received
assurances from them that they
would place Industrial floats in the
parade but, at the last moment. all
except Craven Bros. found 1t impos-
sible or impractical to do so. and the
result was that the only floats ap-
pearing were those of the United Ar
tisans and Craven Bros. The former
was a very creditable display. II was
fashioned to represent Faith, Hope
and Charity" the notices of the or
der, and was very cleverly arranged.
The committee of judges awarded 1t
the first prize.
The parade was led by the Dallas
band and was followed by the floats
and automobiles. Some of the latter
were very tastefully decorated and
called forth the admiration of the
crowd. The largest goat" in captiv-
ity formed the comical feature of the
display. and was unique in that 1t was
the first time that anybody ever saw
horns and whiskers on a donkey.
While it was advertised that Gov
ernor West would be in attendance.
the committee was innocent Of at
tempting to deceive the people. as II
was supposed that he would be here.
X was learned. however. that he had
promised TO speak at a picnic held
on the same day at Spring Valley
but il was supposed that he would
be driven from that place to Dallas
in time TO address the crowd at the
park. but he failed 10 put IN an ap-
pearance.
Exercises at the Park.
The program at the park Was Open
ed by a selection by the band. Rev.
c. P. Gates acted as master Of cere-
monies and delivered the invocation.
Previous to this the audience arose
and united with the special Artisan
choir in singing America" to accom-
paniment by the band.
Mayor ]. r. Craven was introduced
and warmly welcomed the visitors
and gave them the freedom Of the
city. He said he never knew before
what the Artisans goat looked like
and he was impressed with its ap-
pearance-"
Two selections BY the special choir
under the leadership Of Mrs. Ella J.
sfetzger. entitled -Carmena' and
Loves one Sweet Song" were feat
ures Of the program.
J. w. Mills. Of Portland. supreme
treasurer Of the order gave history
Of the Artisans and urged al 70 al
aiiate with e. Dr. Olmstead. Of
Portland. supreme medical examiner
also delivered an address which kept
the crowd in good humor. Ine ez-
ercises closed with q selection BY
the band
In the Afternoon
The afternoon program % sports
was restricted 20 bau games between
teams composed of married men ana
single men which resulted in de-