The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-06-09
PIONEERS REUNION
A HUGE SUCCESS
rss Psusns ana Delightful weather ssi
Aatsnssilss Counted saturday.

IUlt tts tNeAtt -toNttu ouHuNt w
union Of the umatllla County Pioneers
Association was the most aucceafal
ever held--whlch y saying a good
aeal--was the general opinion OF
thcse familiar with these ENJOYABLE
recurring events
Friday and Saturday were both OF
them beautiful DAYS. and the weather
gods having for once smiled kindly.
thousands OF people thronged the
pretty little city which has become
celebrated throughout the Inland Em-
'plre for the uniformiy efficient way
In which Il handles these association
gatherings saturday Franklin
aEent from waha walla is said TO
have counted no less than sSJ auto
mobiles In Weston at ono time. and
the crowd h varionsly estimated at
from three thousand to five thousand
people, Undoubtedly. no one day OF
past reunions has shown a larger at
tendance.
Hundreds % old-time friends met
each other again who seldom meet
but once year. and then on these oe-
casions: the programs In the large pa
vilion were delightful. the sports In
teresting. the order sood--aithough 81
much chatting while the exercises are
IN progress could be dispensed with
20 advantage. Two able and scholarly
speakers were provided. Tue address
Friday by Dr. stephen u, L Penrose,
president OF Whitman College. was
lretrospective and historical. Saturday,
Rev J. Il. Snyder OF Pendicton looked
into the future. and strongly presented
his views as to what II needed to pro-
mote the moral. spiritual and material
progress OF Oregon In general and
umatiNa county In particular. Both
addresses were among the best ever
heard In this city on any similar oc-
caslon.
The reunion was also fortunate with
respect to its readers and singers.
Beautiful. Inspiring and humorous pro-
gram numbers were provided BY Adah
Losh Rose and Waiter Rose OF PEN
dieton, wiuifred Mckenzie OF walla
walia. little Ruth Douglas OF Weston,
Laurel r. Davis OF Prescott. The
Musical Fietchers of Fendleton. Leila
@. Sailing and Lois Porter of Weston.
znla Simpson and Carl Genset Of Wal
| IA waiia, the Gillian quartet Of Pilot
4 tAOEh anu AtNtA ntNA 0A SANANAsDt -
piano solo was brilliantly played Sat
urday by Leila Garfield OF Athena,
and splendid singing was heard from
the Athena male chorus under the
direction OF Or. w. II. Scott. The pro-
grams both days were eniIvened with
chorus singing by Weston voices under
the direction OF A. w. Lnndell, and
humorous numbers staged in costume
i by the Weston quartet met with pro-
nounced favor As reunion accom-
panist. Mrs r. ID. Watts admirably
| fulfilled her exncting task.
Rev. G. w. Rigby. a pioneer uma-
tIIIa county minister. In recent years
resident OF Alberta. gave a brief
and highly divertlng talk Friday
morning relative TO incidents OF pio-
neer life. Saturday Mr.. Rigby. who is
now wholly blind. was led forward on
the platform and gave a feeling invo-
cation. Friday mornings invocation
was effectively offered by Rev. w. y,
Payne. Mayor J. NJ. Banister made
quite q hit with his address OF well
come Friday. and may yet be called
upon 70 leave his broad acres to shift
for themselves and 20 out 10 rival
Bryan on the chautauqua circuit
| President Geo. w. Gross delegated his
response to Mayor Homer /. Watts OF
| Athena. who rose 10 the occasion with
his accustomed sang froid. During
the course or his remarks. Mr.. Watts
suggested that a monument should be
erected In Weston 20 perpetuate the
memory of Umatilla county pioneers
| Friday the girls OF Weston High
school. prettfiy attired. gave some
very pleasing folk dances on the green
OF the city park. closing with the May
| pole dance.
Miss Luciie Peii of Pendleton won
/ the gold medal contest given at High
School auditorium Friday evening un.
der auspices OF the Umatilla County
/ w. G.. T. u.
/ Music by the Weston Concert band
during both days Of the reunion waa
accorded much praise. Not a few Wis
itors found II hard 10 believe that
| this band has been In practice less
than three months, 80 snappy and
spirited were It's musical offerings
under the direction OF Professor Lun-
| dell.
/ Athena took both ball games from
Weston. Friday BY score OF 10 20 4,
Saturday BY score OF TO 0. Pat
Henderson. n Milton boy enlisted by
the visitors. pitched the shut-out.
Brill OF the locals smashed out one Of
the longest home run hits Friday ever
seen on the Weston lot. Saturday he
again sent the ball over the fence. but
was caught at the plate. After the
games the people were entertained by
lively street sports.
chaperoned as usual by Sim Barnes.
the old fiddiers appeared Saturday
Afternoon in what has become one Of
the time-honored features OF the pic
mic. They were eight In number.
Prizes were awarded by the Judges
II. J. Taylor. n. w. Ritner and A. w.
Nye Of Pendleton--tos the following
contestants. In the order named:
John Davidson OF Umapine. George
LieuaiIen OF Athena, w. A. King Of
Athena and J. NJ. Ashworth OF Weston.
Officers Of the association were
elected Saturday az follows: George
ID. Peebier Of Pendleton. president;
A. T.. swaggart OF Athena, vice Dresi-
dent; 8. Al Barnes Of Weston. secre-
tary; y. RI. Price Of Weston, treasurer.
Mr.. Peebler came TO oregon IN 1853
and has lived for forty years in Una
tiiia county. Mr.. Barnes and Mr..
Price are incumbents.
The Sons and Daughters Of Pioneers
elected the following officers; Frank
Price OF Weston. president; Mrs. w.
o. Read of Athena. vice president;
Mrs. W. 8. Price. secretary; q. w.
Winn, treasurer.
A Window OF Pioneer Relics.
The interested gaze OF hundreds Of
people was attracted during the re-
union to one OF the large display win
dows OF the Weston Mercantile Com
pany, which was devoted to an exhibit