Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-13
500 Attend BIG
POLK PICNIC OF
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Dallas, Or. June 13.-"Best
picnic we have had so far" This
seemed to be the universal express
sion at the second annual picnic
5f the Odd Fellows lodges of Polk
county held Saturday at the big
grove at Rickreall. Members from
practically every lodge in the
county were present, approximate
" five hundred in all, and they
remained from early morning un-
til the end OF the ball game in the
afternoon, which brought the ex
ercises to conclusion.
The program was arranged so
as to take up every minute Of the
time and the only cessation in ac
tiVities was during the hour of
non, when the many baskets were
opened and every available space
in the grove was occupied by some
party at luncheon. No one went
hungry-if you had no basket OF
your own you were invited to take
pot luck" with some one else. 1t
was an Odd Fellows picnic in ey
cry way that the name implies,
and over all was the good fellow
ship spirit which the order preach
es and practices. The insignis of
the order were noticeable every
where and those wearing the
three links" were 'it' for that
day at least. Not only were the
Odd Fellows out in full force, but
the Rebekahs gave them a good
run for their money as far as at
tendance went. Whole families
were in attendance and they not
only enjoyed the interesting pro-
gram and exciting contests, but
they enjoyed mingling with each
other and renewing friendships
formed elsewhere.
Concessions of various kinds on
the grounds supplied the PFC
nickers with everything dear toI
the picnicker's heart-and their
stomachs. Ice cream cones had a
good sale as also did soda pop. The
only thing to mar the enjoyment
of the day was the non-appearance
OF the two principal speakers,
Sid" Bowman OF Pendleton, the
grand master of the state, and
Grand Chief Patriarch Wadsworth
OF Harrisburg. For some unavoid-
able and unknown reason these
two officials we're not on hand to
participate in the program.
The main attraction OF the day
was the appearance and playing |
OF the Walnut City band, 30
piece organization of high class
musicians from McMinnvnle. |
with their natty blue uniforms
and gold braid, and the excellent
music they played, their appear
ance was greeted with applause In
whatever portion OF the ground
they happened to be. The program
proper was given In the morning
and most OF the athletic events
and sports took place in the after
noon. The program opened with
and was interspersed during its
rendition with selections by the
band Following the opening Sc
lection was the singing OF "Amer-t
ca" by the crowd present. the
invocation and principal address
a ~
Monmouth. His address dwelt
with the different phases OF Odd |
Fellowship and was listened to
with much attention, as was also
the addresses by J. NJ Wright OF
Pendleton, and Il. @. Henderson |
of Chemawa. A duet by the Misses
Opal and Lillian Robb, and a solo |
by Mrs. Forest Chambers of Mon
mouth, were also enjoyable must
cal events. A reading by Miss
Opal Robb also created a most Ia
vorable impression.
The sporting events. with the
exception Of the baseball game
were held in the grove and Great
ed a great deal OF excitement and
interest. These consisted in the
main of various kinds OF races and
tests OF skill
The ball game was played on
the large open field and was wit
messed by everyone on the grounds
The eontendlng teams were Dallas
and Monmouth. The score was
one-sided one and was much in
favor of the Monmouth boys.
Approximately 500 people at
tended, most OF them coming in
automobiles and a few by other
modes of conveyance. The large
grove was well parked with the
cars, as was also the ball grounds
surrounded with them.
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