The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-18
PIONEERS REUNION
A MARKED SUCCESS

Like every preceding pioneers pic
mic. 1 think that this one is the best OF
all" said President Bentley from the
platform during the twenty-third an
uual reunion OF Umatilla County Pio-
neers
The remark may be said TO have
fairly epltomized the opinion OF all
who attended. Despite the many sue
| cesaful reunions that have been held
since the association was organized
twenty-three years ago. that of 1915
was quite generally regarded as OF
surprising interest and enjoyment
Rain Interfered TO some extent with
Fridays attendance, although the
program was carried out as adyer-
ttsed. Bright weather Saturday
brought one OF the largest crowds
that ever thronged the streets Of
Weston. and the people were enter
tained as never before. Not a dis
cordant growl marred the general
chorus of approval. and the several
COMMITTEES felt and expressed their
qualification. Moreover. everyone
was on his best behavior. and Chief
Wilson and his aides were required
to make but a single arrest.
The speakers were Congressman n.
]. Sinnott OF The Dalles, who held
Friday the close attention of a re-
union audience--no mean feat itself
with a mastery address along his
torlcal lines. his deep, resonant voice
reaching every ear: Professor Hetzel
OF the Oregon Agricultural College.
who spoke Interestingly of the col
lege's extension work; County Super
intendent I. e. Young. who briefly
but forcefully advocated the advan-
tages of public school consolidation.
Congressman Sinnott was especially
congratulated upon giving what many
declared to have been the best speech
ever heard at reunion gathering.
The following talented people con-
trihuted largely to the success of the
exercises:
Mrs. W. w. Smith. Mr.. Zane Lans-
dale, Mr.. Walter Rose OF Pendleton.
Laurel E. Davis of washtucna. Miss
Larretta Ferguson of Pendleton. Mrs.
Winifred Mckenzie of Walla Walla,
Mrs. David Stone and Miss Zola Keen
OF Athena, Miss Blondell Richey of
Milton, Mr.. George Hackathorn of
Pendleton.
Pleasing songs were sung by the
Weston Glee Club, led by Mr.. A. w.
Lundell: mixed quartet. consisting
of Mrs. E. NJ. Smith, Miss Ruth Read,
Mr.. Carl Mcconnell and Mr.. Lundell;
and a male quartet consisting of Mr..
Mcconnell. Mr.. ]. c. Price, Mr.. Lun-
dell and Mr. Clark Wood AS usual,
Mrs. F. d, Watts proved entirely
equal to the exacting demands upon
her as reunion accompanist.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Milton band, led by Mr.. Clyde
Simpson. and its evening concerts
were especially enjoyed Nor should
the musical activities of Joe Hodg-
sons celebrated colored trio be ig-
nored in this connection,
The drills presented by boys and
girls of the Weston schools, under
capable direction. We're highly divert
ing features of the two days enter
tainment.
The picnic crowd was delighted, as
always, with the old fiddlers' contest
held Saturday afternoon under the
supervision OF Sim Barnes. Prizes
were awarded to the following vet
eran performers in the order named;
Al, Johnson, Bill King and DR., Dell of
Athena; Joe L.ieuallen of Weston.
Each received a new hat.
At the close of Saturdays program
George Gross of Athena. was elected
president of the association to sue
ceed j. M Bentley of Pendleton. who
declined reelection. Mr.. Bentley re-
tires with the encomiums of all for
his ability as presiding officer Geo.
d. Peebler of Pendleton was elected
vice. president. s. A. Barnes and ].
H. Price were kept in their respect
live posts as secretary and treasurer.
Friday the Sons and Daughters of
Pioneers elected the following Off
GERS: Frank Price, president; Mrs.
w. o. Read of Athena. vice-president;
Odessa kirkpatrick, secretary; j, c.
Price, treasurer. George w. Winn is
the retiring president Of the younger
society.
Athena defeated Weston in Satur-
days picnic bali game by a score OF
seven to three. Rain prevented the
game scheduled for Friday between
Helix and Weston. A sporting feat
ure was the match race won Saturday
by young Stnl of Milton from Emery
Worthington OF Athena.