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VETERANS OF INDIAN WAES, WITH THEIR WIVES, GATHER IN PORTLAND FOR TWENTY:SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION.
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WOMEJrt Al.TILIARY TO INDIAN VA AH VETEHASS, MOST Of A UOM TOOK LOA6 JOIHXEY BY OX TEAMS ACROSS THE PLAI9.
"DEAD" IS ANSWER
Many Indian War Heroes Ab
sent at RoIIcall.
TINY PENSION DECRIED
TeArs Gather and Sob Are Hrard
XThrn Master Ilccalls Depart
re of Two OfficersOld
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tontino from first Pc.)
tomorrow hobble up to a recruiting office
to master In again If their country stood
In danger. And yet they are receiving; a
trratment so niggard!? from the Gov
ernment as to make thUr cse one of the
most unjust and unwise ever accorded
T any people to Its defender.
Forget for a moment the car of
these Teterana. Dismiss them froo the
case take up the cause of their wives
and the widows of those who hare passed
on. The veterans went forth In the
strength and vigor of youth or young
manhood. One of the speakers yesterday
aid he waa scarce 14 when he was mus
tered Into the service. They fought In
the open. They were scantily clothed,
poorly fed. meagerly equipped. In fact,
most of them furnished their own horses,
their own arms and their own clothlr.g
many their own food.
Families Left to Suffer.
But think of their homes, of those left
behind! Think of the silent vigils, the
watchful nights ajid th days of forebod
ing of thosa at horael Were those who
went forth heroes? Heroes they were
in the eyes of all men: In the eyes of
the Great Commander they surely were
cothlng less. Then what were the brave
and noble women? 'Were not their bat
tles, fought In tears and loneliness,
greater than thosa fought In the field?
At the hail yesterday were hundreds
of these wives and widows, hundreds
more could not be present, most of the
absentees being unable to pay their
expenses on such a trip. As one looked
at their cheery faces and remembered
what they had passed through during
the time their loved ones were defend
lag their homes and their country he
wondered, marveled at the spirit they
then showed, at the spirit tbey still
show. They wore badges going as far
back as 1140 the earlier the date the
greater the pride of the wearer. And
one could not help but think of the
marvelous strength they must have had
tn pass through the trying ordeals of
those early struggles, let alone be so
full of strength and youth a half cen
tury later.
Widows Cncmred lor.
In only rare cases does fhia Govern
ment pension women. The widows of
es-Presldents get a large sum yearly
without asking for It. But they do not
need tt. Perhaps that is the reason.
And what great deed did those women
perform?
-"ftut." says the unthinking. 1t mould
pot look well to see the widows of our
rulers living In squaler."
But these noble women who foresook
heme, friend and even their country
to form new homes, which .they bad to
fight and suffer forthese grand and
lovely women who gave the country
this empire called the Northwest thev
and their fellows). th v must get along
on a pittance of IS a month! The pity
of It. the cruelty of It! All of the
, widows of all of the deceased veterans
getting about as much as the widow of
one departed ex-President.
"There has been a large sum appro
priated," said one speaker, "to erect a
monument near the mouth of tba
Columbia to John Jacob Astor. This Is
the Astor who founded a trading post
there a hundred or more years ago.
This Is the Astor who said his post
waa on Brltlsrl territory. This Is the
Astor who said this country gained no
rights by Lewis and Clark passing
down the Columbia through foreign
territory. This Astor never did anything
for Oregon but much against It be
nerer even saw or set foot on Oregon
soli. And yet he Is to have a monument
erected to his memory.
toe Meek's Grave Simple.
"And Joe Meek lies In his Utile grave
In Washington County, where he has
lain for 3S years, his monument being
a simple shaft erected by his children,
and no one says anything about erect
ing a public monument to his memory.
"And the Oregon of today was only
made as united states territory ty tne
action of Joe Meek. Had ha not that
day at Champoeg walked out and
shouted for all who favored the United
States to follow him and stand up and
be counted had he remained quiet on
that memorable occasion It Is more than
likely, - almost a certainty, that this
would today be British soil and there
Is no effort being made to erect a mon
ument to the memory of Joe Meek!"
And this same speaker referred to
the fact that the veterans received each
a land warrant, and many say that this
was a great gift. Some say each got a
valuable section of land. He admitted
that some of It Is of value now It was
valuesless almost when given. He sold
his for 16 bushels of wheat! Had be held
n to It until now? But he and hl family
had to have bread and he mace what
was then considered a good bargain.
- Old Are Yoong at Feast.
One of the pleasant features yester
day was the dinner served In the base
ment under the hall. Tables were spread
for about too, and such a feast of jol
lity It was! It was well worth a year
of one's life to see the hundred or so
women who waited on the table, mostly
Immediate members of the families of
the diners, or their friends or depen
dents. Such a cheery lot of "servers."
So happy, so proud to assist the old
"boys and girls at their feast. And
these "boys and girls" were young In
deed. If any faith can be placed In ac
tions, for they romped around and be
haved like children.
Next year! Tes. they are to meet
next year meet and hear the answer
"death" to many a name. Sleet to find
many vacant chairs, meet to And the
death roll rapidly Increasing. But. God
bless them.' those who go hence will go
not as galley slaves scourged to their
Aungeon. They will wrap the mantle
of a perfect duty about them and He
down to pleasant. pleaant(dreama.
AtTO CLUB PROVIDKS CARS
Pioneer to Be Treated to Motor
Trips About City Today.
Aa a token of the respect and esteem
In which the Pioneers of Oregon are
held by automobUlsts of the city, an
entertainment In the form of a ride
through the business center and many
of the residence districts Is bring ar
ranged for them by the Portland Auto
mobil Club.
Machines have been volunteered by
C. F. Wright. John S. BealU W. J.
Clemena. 11. M. Covey. W. H. Chatten,
Keats Auto Company. J. L- Hartman. F.
C. Rlgga. K. M. F. Company and F. B.
Klley.
Twenty-five or more cars will be re
quired to accommodate the pioneers
and W. J. Clemens, president of the
club, says there will be no difficulty tn
assembling sufficient machines, as the
members of the club will assist gladly
In looking after the welfare of the
hardy and brave old pioneers who were
the first to appreciate the desirability
of Oregon aa a place to establish a
home.
The cars will assemble at Masonic
Hall, at Tenth and Yamhill streets, at
1 o'clock this afternoon
SCIONS ARE BEHIND
Children of Pioneers Are Urged
to Affiliate.
HUNDREDS NOT IN FOLD
Sons and Daughters In Annual
Meeting Appeal to Offspring of
Old-Timers to Join Ilody.
Charter Ieft Open.
That there are hundreds of children
of Oregon pioneers who are not cow
members of the society known as the
Sona aiid Daughters of Oregon Pion
eers was the statement made at tlie
annual meeting of the aoclety, held In
Department No. 4 at the Courthouse
last night. It was the opinion of those
assembled that an entertainment every
year should be provided by the society.
Robert E. Miller. J. E. Meagher and
Miss Henrietta Falling were detailed
to provide a banquet and programme
for next year.
The membership dues have been sus
pended from year to year to give all
those who enter an opportunity to
become charter members. It was voted
to receive charter members for an
other year. Miss Falling had sug
gested that the dues be collected this
year for use In fitting up a room In
the new building which Is to be erected
for the housing of relics and historical
records of Oregon. When she found
a sentiment against the collection of
the duea this year, however, she with
drew her motion.
M. C. George and Miss Falling were
elected to succeed themselves as mem
bers of the board of directors. Miss
Nannie E. Taylor was elected to suc
ceed Mrs. I. W. Pratt, who died since
the last meeting. The board of direct
ors Is now made up as follows: Ex-
Judge George. Miss Falling, J. W. Mln
to,. Mrs. A.. B. Crossman. Mrs. D. P.
Thompson. Miss Taylor, Mrs. Benton
Klllln and Edward Deady. Ex-Judge
George was re-elected president. Miss
Nannie Taylor secretary and Miss Anna
E. Cremens assistant secretary - and
treasurer.
New members were added to the so
ciety as follows: Mrs. Viola Holland.
Miss Myra Helm, Mrs. Mary Helm
Cartwrlght. Mrs. Du Vore Johnson.
Mrs. Ruth Scott Laldlaw, Mrar- Edna
Wasserman Chlpraan, Mrs. S. F. Jones,
Mrs. H. M. Beckwith. Mrs. O. M. Den
ney, and F. M. Olds, Miss May Blrchall,
J. E. Meagher.
It was announced that any son or
daughter of an Oregon pioneer may
become a member of the society,
whether resident of Oregon now or not.
Mr. Miller, who acted as temporary
chairman of the 'society, likened the
spirit prevalent among the pioneers of
Oregon to the spirit among college
graduates at their reunions.
"It Is as close to me ss the tie of
kinship," he said. "The time will come
when we will not go to Boston or to
Europe to learn things, but they will
come to us. Every son or daughter of
a pioneer ought to become a member of
this organization."
When the remark was made that In
time the Sons and Daughters of Oregon
Pioneers would take the place of the
older organization, ex-Judge George re
marked that a few years ago the Oregon
Pioneers had 700 or members, but now
have between 1700 and 1800.
"At that rate." he added., "will some
one please tell me how soon the Oregon
Pioneers will go off the stage of ac
AGED AWAIT CALL
More Autos Are Requested. -
W. J. Clemens, president of the Port
land Automobile Club, Is seeking per
sons who wish to donate automobiles
for the use of the pioneers today.
Hardy Pioneers of Oregon to
Assemble Today.
P. H. D'ARCY TO PRESIDE
Annual Reunion of Makers of
State's Early History to Begin. .
at Armory This Afternoon.
Big Banquet Is Ready.
The annual reunion of the Oregon Pio
neers' Association will be held today.
The annual meeting will be called to
order at the Armory at 2 o'clock this
afternoon by P. -H. D"Arcy, president
of Salem. M. A. Miller is to deliver the
annual address.
At 3:45 o'clock the infirm members of
the association will be taken for an auto
mobile ride, returning to the Armory at
4:30 P. M., in time for the annual ban
quet. This will be served pioneers only
by the Women's Auxiliary.
The annual business meeting is to be
held at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 P. M.
Officers for the year will be elected, a
committee will be appointed to take part
in the Astor Centennial representing the
pioneers, and another committee will be
named to prepare a memorial to Con
gress In behalf of the Indian War veter
ans, who are seeking to obtain larger
pensions.
Reception to Be Held.
The annual social session for the pio
neers and general public will be held at
the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock tonight.
AGED VETERANS OF OAYUSE INDIAN WAR WHO GATHERED IN PORTLAND YESTERDAY.
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Joseph D. Lee will be the chairman. The
programme will be as follows:
. Vocal music, "Oregon! My Org-on." Words
By Mrs. Mae Beadle Frlnk. Music. German
melody. "O. Tannenbaum." Vocal music
"The Good Old Pioneers," Professor Parvin.
Mr. Howard and choir, "lnuaier's Solo," se
lected. Five-minute campfire talks. Bon',
"In Grand Old Oregon." The Veteran Quar
tet. Five-minute campfire talks. Song, by
Chinook Choir, led by Cyrus H. Walker, the
oldest son of Oregon Pioneers now living.
(Mr. Walker was born December 8. 1838.)
Bong. "The Beautiful Willamette." Profes
sor Parvin, Miss Newftent and choir. Sons,
selection. Veteran Quartet. Good night.
"Auld Lang Syne," choir and audience.
Among those who registered yester
day at pioneer headquarters at the
City Hall were four survivors of the
Whitman massacre of November 29-30,
1S47. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Sager
Helm, 1844; Mrs. Nancy Osborn Jacobs.
1845, and Mrs. Gertrude Denny, 1847, of
Portland, and Mrs. Sarah Kimball Mun
son, 1847, of Warrenton, Clatsop Coun
ty. Cyrus H. Walker, of Albany, born
December 7, 1838, the oldest native
son of Oregon born of white parents,
now living; Captain Thomas Mountain,
1841; Mrs. C. J. Hood, 1841; Francois
Xavler Matthieu. 1842, .all of this city;
James T. and W. C. Hembree, S. S.
Lenox and 'Sirs. L. S. Wright, all of
1843. registered, as well aa' a large
number covering all the years up to
1859. inclusive. As has been the case
always, the registration for the year
1852 more than doubles that of any
other year, 1853 being the next high
est. The total number registered up
to a late hour last evening was ap
proximately 1000.
Banquet Plans Made.
The chairman of the table committee
has requested each woman in charge of
a table to report at the Armory at 10
o'clock to decorate and Bet her table.
Assistants have been requested to re
port at the Armory at 1 o'clock. Each
woman in charge of a table will pro
vide the necessary salt, pepper and
napkins.
All supplies of food of various kinds
are to be delivered at the Armory by
9 o'clock this morning.
Pioneers living In Portland and vicin
ity, in reach of the numerous carllnes,
have been urged to call at the secreta
ry's office to get their badges early
this morning to give place to those who
will arrive on the early trains.
Exercises at the Masonic Temple and
the banquet at the Armory are for Pio
neers exclusively. The - "Camp Fire
Meeting" at 8 o'clock P. M. will be open
to everybody. The annual business
meeting will be held at 7:30 P. M.
LEFT TO RIGHT TO. M. GUTHRIE, AC. En K8; J. C. 'F.LSOX, AGED 84 J. T. HOMBREE, AGED Mi SOLO.
MOV DURBAN, AGED Sl WILLIAM CHAPMAN, AGED 86; W. D. STILL WELL, AGED 80.
CYRUS WALKER SEW LEADER
Indian War Veterans Elect Chil
dren of Pioneers Are Host.
Cyrus Walker was elected grand
commander of the Indian War veterans
yesterday afternoon. He received only
one more vote than A. G. Lloyd, one of
his opponents. A- L. Coffee was also
placed in nomination, but failed to
receive enough votes for his election.
There was no contest for any of the
other officers. Those elected were:
Senior vice-grand- commander, A. B.
Stuart; Junior vice-frrand commander,
Ed. C. Ross; grand adjutant. Otto
Kleeman: grand commissary sergeant,
Charles H. Chambreau; grand chaplain,
W. D. Ewlng; captain of the guard,
John Storan; grand marshal, John Cul
len; relief committee. Otto Kleeman
and Charles Chambreau.
The grand adjutant was empowered
by the veterans to purchase and erect
a monument marking . the graves of
Indian War veterans buried in the plat
at Riverview Cemetery.
Letters and telegrams from United
States Senator Chamberlain and Rep
resentatives Hawley and Jones that
nothing has as yet been accomplished
toward obtaining recognition of the
veterans' claims to larger pensions, but
holding out tbe hope that at the next
session - of Congress the desired re
sults might be acsompllshed, called
forth the statement that "the promises
of Congressmen are like pie-crust,
easily broken." J. E. Wilkes favored
defeating Congressmen who would not
recognize the veterans.
Among those who took part at the
two sessions were Misses Helen White
and Jean Miller, who sang several
duets. Miss Winona Boise played a
medley of war songs on the piano and
Mrs. Morgan read a selection from
"The Leopard's Spots." "Dancing on
Tom Farley's Puncheon Floor" was an
original selection in blank verse re
cited by J. N. Skidmore. one of the
pioneers. Others who took part were
Frank Hennessy. Mrs. Cornell and th
Van Houten Orchestra.
4 1 PIONEERS DIE IN" YEAR
Eleven Women and 30 Men Pass
Since 1910 Reunion.
Members of the Oregon Pioneers'
Association, who died since the last re
union, June 22, 1910, as far as reported,
and the dates of their arrival in Ore
gon, are:
Ballard, W. G
Barrett, Mrs. E. J
Bergman. Isaac
Bledso. Keif
Bozorth, Mrs. L. A
Burns. William P
Ball. Chauncey
Catching. Mrs. A. F
Carson, John C
Corner, E. L
Crabtree. J. P
Davenport, T. W
DeWltt. Mrs. Otella
Embree, Dr. T. V. I)
Orover. L. F
Gribbs, Francis H
Garrison. Mrs. Mary E
Hanson. Frederick W
Hartness, George
Harris. Wyatt
Holman, Mrs. Mary E
Lownsdale. J. P. O
McBrlde. Georpre W.
Noblltt, Charles w
Olds. James H
Pattlson, Charles
Pratt. Mrs. Sophia C
Rowland. Green L. . . .
Richardson, Dr. James A
Rogers. Mrs. Agnes
Rnval, Rev. Thomas F.
Reed, Cyrus A
Scott, Harvey W.
Shannon. J. P
Shlveley. Charles W ,
Tlbtietts. Mrs. Georgia A
Walker. J. W
Webster. Mrs. Florence Curry . .
Weeks. Reuben
Williams, (loorge
Tergen. Mrs. RMzaheth
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