Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
Children's
Pageant
Is Named

The children's. pageant which
will be presented September J.,
under the supervision of Fred
McGrew, who wrote the pageant
and is directing it, will be called,
pThe History of Oregon"
The scenes in the pageant are
all true to Oregon history and de-
pict pioneering in this state. The
accuracy of the details and the
yiyidness of the pictures was
made possible by Mrs. A. ~
Bush who put her library of ear
ly Oregon history at the disposal
of Mr.. McGrew. Extensive pic
lures and accounts of early days
found in this library has made
it possible to have THE History
of Oregon" true reproduction as
to costumes and background.
There will be seven scenes IN
the nageant. Everything Will be
in pantomine with reader to sup
+ Dly the story OL Ilo piSHuiS Sp'
These seven scenes are divided
as follows: First scene, President
Thomas jefferson commissioning
Lewis and Clark to explore the
northwest. Second scene, The ar
rival of Lewis and Clark in the
northwest. Third, the establishing
of the first trading post at Van
couver, Washington. Fourth, es-
tablishing of Jason Lees first
mission. Fifth, the vote being
taken at Champoeg which made
Oregon provisional govern
ment. Fifth, the voting by the
legislature to make Salem the
state capitol. Seventh, and the
last part, depicts the spirit of the
west, by children dressed in cos
tunes to represent the different
Industries of the state.
The children are practicing ev-
ery night under the direction oi
Mr.. McGrew and Miss Hurd, one
of the playground directors. They
expect to have it perfected by
September 1.
The closing number of the pa
geant will be when the children
+ sing the following song which
was written by Salem women:
OREGON OUR STATE!
\ Words by Mrs. j. M. Clifford.
Music by Mrs. Carrie B. Adams
/ We hold on high the banner that
proclaims the Golden West;
4 We sing of scenic beauty and OF
riches yet unguessed;
We hail our glorious common
wealth the love of God has
blessed;
All hail our glorious state!
Chorus
II Hail our state - proclaim hel
y glory!
Praise her name in song and
story!
Sing of righteousness in victory!
Hail Oregon-Our State!
The past has left heritage
that we must claim today;
The gates of justice stand ajar,
and we the urge obey;
Our hands the staff of courage
hold, our hearts to mercy sway
II Be loyal to our statei-Chorus.
The sun has touched the gates
with gold and we have fluni
them wide.
The path of progress lies beyond,
by service glorified;
Love all mankind as brothers;
tread the pathway side by side
Do honor to our state!-Chorus.
With God and love to guide us,
and the will to wisely do,
We can make both state and
nation strong and safe for m
and you;
We are building for the future
See the vision, hold lit true,
God bless our home and state
Chorus.
A combined church and Sunda
school picnic of the First Baptis
church will be given Friday after
noon at the state fair grounds
The picnic will start at 2 an
last until 9 O'Clock. A cafeteri
supper will be served at $50. Th
afternoon will be spent in game
and races, in order that the chi
dren may be amused. 1t is expec
ed that the picnic will be quite
big affair.
Mrs, G. H. Thlets and son, Ste
dard, have left for their home
Lincoln, Nebraska, after spendin
sometime in Salem visiting at II
nome Of DR.. and Mrs. c. E. CT
shatt. Mrs. Thlets is Mrs. G.