Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-02
D. A. RS OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
OF FATHER OF COUNTRY

some appropriate manner. MOunl
Ashland Chapter, which was organiz-
ed during the past year and Is yet
only considered in its infancy, took
this occasion to introduce itself be-
fore the Ashland public and chose
the very fitting method of so doing
by holding banquet in the Hotel
Austin last evening, the anniversary
OF Washington's Birthday.
Manager A. Austin Chisholm lent
himself most enthusiastically to the
observance and turned over the en-
tife house to the use of the Chapter
for the occasion. The large dining
room was entirely filled with long
tables, while the walls and pillars
were artistically draped with flags
and bunting. The decorating CON-
mittee was augmented by h. W. Con-
over, who kindly offered his services
for this occasion, and showed mas
ter skill in work of this sort. The
tables were decorated with bouquets
of flowers, among which was beau
tiful bouquet of white carnations and
asparagus fern, the gift Of Madame
Tracey to the regent. Mrs. Gordon
MacCracken.
As the assemblage filed to the ta
bles a yictrola In the dining room,
operated by Elliott MacCracken, play
ed patriotic airs, and these continu
ed throughout the banquet. When
the company was seated Rev. Father
Conaty of the Catholic church said
grace, after which the company OF
whom there were present 1875 seated
at the same time, enjoyed the sump-
tuous fiye-course banquet served by
the hotel retinue.
BY fortunate coincidence, NJ. c.
Reed, one-tome president of the
Southern Oregon Chautauqua, and
at present one OF the most successful
Chautauqua superintendents and lee
turers, had arrived home from a
tour through the south, and as u
matter of course the program com
m:ttee seized upon this popular man
to serve as POSTMASTER. Mr. Reed
responded in his haHpiest manner,
and his quaint touches Of humor did
much to promote the good fellow
ship throughout the evening.
After the fish course Rev. Charles
A. Edwards was called upon to give
toast to the Pilgrim Fathers. The
speaker introduced his subject with
witty story in which he illustrated
his adoption into this land establish
ed by the Pilgrims in its early his
tory, and told briefly the manner OF
people and the principles OF those
who braved the unknown terrors OF
savage infested country, for the
sake of establishing a government
free from oppression.
Mrs. Gordon MacCracken, regent
of Mount Ashland Chapter, as next
speaker, gave a brief history of the
organization of this chapter, stating
that the inception was planned at a
luncheon also held in the Hotel Aus
tin by the Civic Improvement club
some time ago. The idea had been
fostered until sufficient eligible wo-
men were interested to organize a
chapter. She also gave an outline OF
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution organization, oi what eligi-
bility consists in order to belong, and
of the work of the n1tional, state
and local chapter.
The next speaker was Ecy. Edward
]. Conaty, rector of the local Catho-
lie church. who gave an address on
George Washington. Perhaps no
man in Ashland is better fitted to de-
liver an address on this subject, as
Rev. Conaty was born and reared
virtually under the shadow Of Bun
, ker Hill, and is well conversant with
that historic ground made sacred to
the American people by the great
events OF the Revolutionary war.
This speaker paid most glowing
tribute to the Father of Our Coun-
try, as well as to the other great
figures who have appeared on the
pages OF American history.
Always ready to do his share in
entertaining. r. p. Campbell dick
Posey), the much beloved poet of
Ashland, responded to the request
of Mount Ashland Chapter and wrote
a poem touching on the history of
Wynema, a well known historical
character of the ModOc Indian tribe.
Mr.. Campbell preceded his beautiful
poem with history of the Indian
maiden, whose story is one Of the
charming romances of the far west.
The main address of the evening
was made by Prof. Irving f. Vining.
After paying an eloquent tribute to
George Washington and other well
known historic characters in the
country, he dwelt at length upon the
parsonage of the Father of Oregon,
John Mclaughlin. the man who was
spurned from his native country by
his government, the English, and who
later sought refuge in the wilds Of
the coast country, where his efforts
to make this country great were mis-
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