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Ogon Pioneer Association Qb TRANSACTIONS OF THE 'NINETEENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF THE OGON PIONEER ASSOCIATION QB. 1e91, CONTAINING THE ANNUAL ADDRESS, BY LYDELL BAKER, ESQ., AEO THE OCCASIONAL ADDRESS, BY GE0. H. BURNETF, ESQ. WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, AND OTHER MATTERS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST. PORTLAND, OREGON A. ANDERSON CO. PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS. I83. MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY,December, 18, i8go. Pursuant to call, the Board of Directors of the Oregon 2ioneer Association met at the office of Hon.' R. P. Earhart, in the postoffice building, at io o'clock A. M. to-day, for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual reunion of 1891, which will be the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of homebuilders in Oregon. Those present were:Hon. John Minto, President, a' pio- neer of 1844; Hon. Henry Failing, Vice-President, 1851; George H. limes, Secretary, 1853; John M. Bacon, Treas- urer,I845; Medorem Crawford,I842. After considerable discussion, it was voted that the annual reunion for 1891 be held in this city. On motion of Hon. Henry Failing, it was voted that an invitation be extended to Hon. 0. C. Pratt, of California, formerly an Oregon Pioneer, to deliver the annual address, it being understood, through correspondence with members of the Association, that he will accept such invitation. It was also voted that Hon. Thomas H. Breuts, of Walla Walla, be invited to deliver the occasional address. Rev. J. S. Griffin, of Hillsboro, a pioneer of 1839, was chosen Chaplain. 4 NINETEENTH ANNUAL JEUNION Mr. Prank Paxton, of Portland, was selected as Grand Marshal, with full power to choose his own aides. The Committee of Arrangements was chosen, as follows: Frank Dekum, General Wm. Kapus, Hon. Henry Failing, Chas. E. Ladd, John W. Minto and Geo. H. Himes.This committee was given full power to choose all sub-committees.I The American Historical Publishing Company, Julian Hawthorne, historian, through Mr. C. N. Miller, rsident agent, made a proposition relating to the publication torical sketches and engravings of pioneers in a proposed history of Oregon, the gist of which was that the Associa- tion should use its influence to the fullest extent possible in securing legislative aid to defray the expense of engrav- ings and the compilation of historical matter.After full discussion in all its bearings, the question was indefinitely postponed by a unanimous vote, the scheme being consid- ered wholly, impracticable and entirely beyond the province of the Association. Pursuant to a vote passed at the annual meeting of the Association held last June, President Minto appointed Fred- erick V. Holman, Frank C. Baker and Hosea Wood as a committee to arrange for an organization of Native Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. Hons. J. N. Doiph, J. H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann, our representatives in congress, were appointed by President Minto a committee to wait upon Hon. Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States, and ascertain the probability of his making a visit to this coast during the coming year, and if such visit was contemplated, to invite him to be pres- ent at the next annual reunion of this Association. On motion of Hon. Henry Failing, Director Medorem Crawford and John M. Bacon, Treasurer, were appointed a OREGON PIONEER ASSOCIATION. 5 committee to consider the question of compiling historical data relating to individuals and the early settlement of Ore- gon, with a view to its future publication; they to report at the next annual meeting. No further business appearing, the Board adjourned. GE0. H. lIMES, Secretary. MEETING OF COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY,May 9, 1891. The Committee of Arrangements previously appointed met at the First National Bank to-day at 4 o'clock P.vI., pursuant to call by the Secretary.PresentFrank tiekum, Henry Failing, William Kapus, Charles E. Ladd, John W. Minto, George H. limes.Frank Dekurn was chosen Chair- man, Charles E. Ladd was appointed a committee to secure the Exposition building for the public exercises on Pioneer Day. The following committees were appointed: On securing Expos5tion building for public exercises on Pioneer DayCharles E. Ladd. On MusicWilliam Kapus and George H. Himes. On CarriagesU. F. Paxton, Grand Marshal, and John W. Minto. On FinanceCharles E. Ladd. On Reduced FaresGeorge H. Himes. On Special InvitationsWilliam Kapus. The matter of a ball was discussed at length, but in view of last year's experience, it was thought best to have instead thereof an old-fashioned social gathering, so managed as to be entirely free from all restraint. No further business appearing, the committee adjourned. GEORGEH.lIMEs, Secre1ay. SECOND MEETING OF COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEM ENTS. POR1LAND, OREGON, THURSDAY,June ii, 1891. The Committee of Arrangements met, pursuant to call by Secretary, at First National Bank to-day at4 o'clock P. M. PresentFrank Dekutu, Chairman, Henry Failing, Wil- liam Kapus, Charles E. Ladd, George H. Himes. Each sub-committee made a report, showing that all plans for a successful reunion were well in hand, with good pros- pects for a most successful gathering. It was decided that a lunch be provided in the evening of Pioneer Day, and that it be spread on tables in the room set apart for the restaurant in the Exposition building. The following pioneer ladies were appointed to take entire charge of the matter: West SideMrs A. Noitner, Mrs. M. S. Burrell, Mrs. L. L. McArthur, Mrs. S. A. Moreland, Mrs. P. L. Willis, Mrs. P. A. Struble, Mrs. R. Williams, Mrs. Benton Kuhn, Mrs. Robert Porter, Mrs. A. H. Morgan, Mrs. J. C. Cartwright and Miss Susie Cosgrove. East SideMrs. C. B. Bellinger, Mrs. C. F. Kent, Mrs. J. H. McMillen and Mrs. Bowman. The following gentlemen were appointed a Reception Committee: 8 NINETEENTH ANNUAL REUNION Hon. M. C. George, John McCraken, Frank Dekum, George L. Story, John W. Minto, A. Noitner, Benton Ku- un, T. B. Trevett. The committee then adjourned. GEORGE H. HIMES, Secretary. NINETEENTH ANNUAL REUNION. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY,June i6,1891. The Pioneers of Oregon held their nineteenth annual rel4iilon in this city to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the affair was one of the most enjoyable ever held here.At i P. M. the pioneers assembled at the Hotel Portland, where they were formed in procession by Grand Marshal John W. Minto, and proceeded to the Exposition building, the arrivals of each year, from1:839to1:855,being ranged under their own banner. Some fifteen carriages were provided for those who did not feel capable of the march, and the Marine Band preceded the procession, which con- tained something over300pioneers. The music hall had been seated with chairs, and the stage handsomely decorated for the occasion.A number of the officers of the Association, the speakers and some of the older members, took seats on the platform, Mr. J. L. Parrish, 85years of age, and a pioneer of1:840, and Mrs. Hobson, aged 86, and a pioneer of i843,occupying rocking chairs on the front of the stage, which were wreathed with roses.A beautiful display of rare varieties of roses in huge bouquets ornamented the front of the stage.The following was the PROGRAMME: Music, - - - - Marine Baud Prayer by the Chaplain, - - Rev. John S. Griffin, 1839 Brief Address,-Hon. JohnMinto, President of the Association, i8 Annual Address, - Lydell Baker, Esq. Music, - - Marine Band Poem, by S. L. Simpson, Read by Robert A. Miller Occasional Address, - George H. Burnett, Esq. 10 NINETEENTh ANNUAL REUNION At the close of the exercises a photograph of the assembly was taken by Mr. E. W. Moore, when the meeting adjourned till evening. At an early hour the pioneers and their friends reassembled in the music hail, which was brilliantly lighted, thenew electric plant of the Fair Association being brought intouse for the first time.Those who did not wish to attend the business meeting spent the evening in a social and enjoya4le way. A bountiful and elegant collation was spread forhe refreshment of the pioneers and their friends, in the restau- rant off the music hail. The tables were prepared to accom- modate 250 persons.The room was beautifully decorated, the pillars, staircases, chandeliers, etc., being wreathed with ivy, ferns and flowers, and the tables profusely ornamented with bouquets of rare roses and other flowers, making a beautiful spectacle, which delighted the eyes of the pioneers, who, after being refreshed, returned to the hall to enjoy the society of old-time friends and comrades till a late hour. BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting of the Association was held at 8 o'clock, in the music hail of the Exposition Building, and was called to order by President John Minto.The first business being the election of officers, the following was the result : - President, - 'W' S. Ladd, r8o, Portland Vice President, - - Wm. Kapus, '853, Portland Secretary, George H. Himes, 1853, Portland Treasurer,- - Henry Failing, i8x, Portland Corresponding Secretary, - - - H. S. Lyman, 1849 Directors, - - John Hobson, 1843, Astoria Curtis C. Strong, 1849, Portland Medorem Crawford, 1842, Dayton, Oregon Captain J. H. D. Gray, of Astoria, extended an invitation on behalf of the Oregon Pioneer and Historical Society, and OREGON PIONEER ASSOCIATION. 11 the citizens of Astoria in general, that the Oregon Pioneer Association hold its next annual reunion there, in connec- tion with the centennial cele1ration of the discovery of the Columbia river, and that such reunion be held On the 11th, 12th and I3th days of May, 1892.Dr. Curtis C. Strong, president of the Columbia River Centennial Celebration Association, warmly seconded the invitation and gave many cogent reasons why it should be accepted.After discussion it was left to the Board of Directors, to decide the matter, and Astoria was commended to their consideration by Presi- dent Minto, Medorem Crawford, Thomas A.
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