Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
.CHERRIANS VISIT FAIR
SALEM MARCHING MEN BRING
FELLOWSHIP GREETING.
Organizations Crack Band Plays.
Visitors Drill During Street
Parade and at Grounds.

Drop the ians" and one SRI"
Make it double re" and add a "y."
That's what the Salem Cherrians are,
a CHEEKY bunch of good fellows who
know how to be neighborly. NV
1t was Cherrians day at the coun-
ty fair Wednesday afternoon and the
navy white uniforms of the men Of
the capital city's marching organiza-
I tion were conspicuous. The crack
Cherrian band played.
The Cherrian special arrived in
Dallas about 1:15. Though automo
biles were waiting to carry the men
and women in the party to the fair
grounds the Cherrians said they
would rather walk. After the infor-
NAL greetings extended at the station
by President Patterson of the fair
and Mayor kirkpatrick Of the city
parade was formed.
At the head was "Doc" Epley, the
Salem dentist, who came, saw, ana
took the heavyweight honors away
from our own "Doc" Starbuck.
"Doc" Epley is drum major of the
0herrian band. Then the band, the
marching Cherrians, President Pat
terson and w. V. Fuller in the Full
Ter automobile, Mrs. Fred Holman
driving her beautifully decorated ma
chine with tiny Miss Villa Ames, as
a guest, and the decorated r. w.
Ballantyne car followed. After the
Ballantyne car was the automobile Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fenton with "A
crowd of children. On the machines
sides were banners with the following
Then came string Of
inscription, "Pollk County's Best
carrying the women Of
The Cherrian party. The route Of the
parade was north on Church to Court,
EAST on Court to Main, north on Main
Q Mil and return to Court, west on
Vain via Hayter and Washington
streets and Fsirview avenue to the
,air grounds. At the grounds the
Jherrians drilled and their band
played. 4d' i9AgAl
President Patterson introduced
Mayor Kirkpatrick, who extended a
Welcome to the visitors. King Bing
Frank G.. Deckebach of the Cherrians
responded on behalf of the organiza-
ion. "We come to extend the greet
ng of good cheer'' said King Bing
and the hand of fellowship. We
want you to come to see us next
week at the state fair, which is for
III the people of the state. We come,
lot alone as the representatives OF
he city of Salem, but as representa-
ives of the capital of the state. The
tate has been very good to us and
We are trying to return, in little
vay, the favors bestowed upon us.
yext week we will try to return this
cry pleasant greeting you have ex-
ended to u.s."
Mayor Fl. O. White Of Salem con-
ratulated the people Of Polk for the
ize and quality of the fair. Ex-May-
r George F. Rogers was called upon
or a speech but could not be found.
lfter the speaking Mrs. Halle Par
ish Hinges of Salem sang two songs.
A group of the Cherrians livened
latters up by mounting "Painless"
'arker's exhibit automobile and
houting for "Doc" Epley. Inciden-
al automobile trips into the country
ere given the visitors by Dallas au-
omobile owners.
id Cherrians Visit.
There are number of Polk county
hildren who have occasion not to
,rget the Salem Cherrians' visit.
hey are the kiddies who rode the
erry- -go-round Wednesday afternoon
t the capital city visitors expense.
he Cherrians chartered the merry
o-round for two rides and then gath
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