THE SUNDAY onEGOXIAN, fORTLASD, 3IAY 28, IQti.
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QUEEN RHODODENDRA RULES OVER
FOURTH ANNUAL FETE OF FLORENCE
City. Oty la riora. Decoration Honors Arrival of Pink Bloeaoma Thronei Witnea Coronation Ceremonies.
Ecarf Dance ly eixla and Indian Drill by Boy Feature Programme Water Parade Attractive.
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FUREN(."E. Or. Mr !t (!P-IH
Th wornlna of Mar S. Hit.
fsund Klcf-onc In Itilll arrsr la
rlnrtion of t annual rhod'ln1ron
rrnlL R?io4o1ndroi! wrt n
vrrwftr and ftoon of buntlna In
Ih fitirl color, pink and arn.
d'-ort4 fho irti. "Welcome"
tin rnnd tt thorouhfr and
rn on of tho trrt leading to en
Jien' t iron aa erected a areat
r h rorered rtododendrone.
Tor lerrral da ye prr-ed!n the tarnl
ever boat brouaht paecrnaert to
Join In the cleratlon. and for the flret
f.xr of lk celebratton the town was
fti'ed. Vleltora from Tortiand. Eufrn.
A'henr and other valler t"ne. a well
a from tlrcata. Gardiner. Mapleton and
tnrocced the (treet At 1
nr!o- f.r !lre 6o.mr Asvll
arrlred wlti a larce number of r--
er,tr. and at J ri'rtnrk all axembled
to wltnee th reremnnle attending the
coronation of Queen Rhndodendra. The
Brand marshal wa followed by tha
jueen-alTt and m-mber of her ult.
Mia Klla Wakefield, who w choeen
queen. robed In plna atln with a
rlrh mantla of dara green elrt. and
her long train ( borne by two tiny
pun Arrompanylna hr wera six
labile In Waltlnpr. In dainty dreei of
pink and areen 'lk. aod four guard
In military uniform. Present. al
were Pomona, godileea of frnltg and
flower, and Plana, tha huntteea U!d
Neptune. to. M thera.
The queen we ecorted lo tha plat
form br her prime nlntter. and waa
welcomed by W. R. Holienbeck. Mayot
of Florenu. Ke. B. 11. Baker then
plar-l on her head the crown h a
to wear a Queen Rhodndendra IV.
Fh then ac-ended the tbrnne and li-
ued a proclamation to her ubjecta,
after which h rereUed repretenla-
tlvel from the Vnlterl 3tate. the
American Indian. England. Ireland and
Sweden-
Following tha coronation a pro
gramme u presented Including a
-arf dance by nine girls from the pub
lic school, and an Indian drill given by
11 little boys costumed and In full war
paint. At the conclusion of this pro
gramm rapes, pole vault, hammer
throw and other sport contests were
held.
The ball waa opened at o'clock P.
M. Tha grand march as ltd by tha
qusen and prima minister, members of
tha royal party and other guests following-.
Thursday morning a big wl.ter pa
rade attracted the feetlval throngs.
The flout representing "Tha Fountain
of Toutn" won the prlle.
Muslo was furnished by the Marine
Mand. a local organisation. In the aft
ernoon tha great feature waa a horse
race.
Y. M. C. A. ATTRACTIONS FOR BOYS TO
INCLUDE PLEASANT SUMMER OUTINGS
Iimrsion to Konnt St. Helens and Spirit Lake. Camp at BonneriUe and Hike" to Coaet Are Planned Other
Activities to Continue la City During Vacation Period. -
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Sl KClAt. attractions fof boy are to
r prnrMcd this Summer by tha
rnrtlard Tounc Men Christian
Aociation. J. C. Clark, the boy- ec-re-arv.
baUeve that the aseoctallon
ran be Just a ueful to the youneters
In Sammer a In Winter, aepectally as
many of therm temporarily released
from tha schoolroom, need something
la oo-upy tnlr tlnw. Conseciaently be
has prepared a umnr programme
test proTtde not only numerous out
lrg. but numerous act'.ttle In ths
T. M. A. builrl'ng.
Three main trip hare been planned,
a wall a nnmenro shorter ones. They
Include aa excursion to Mount f't. Hel
pers and Spirit Lake, a camp at B-nne-s-lle
ani a -hlke to the coast. Thrrs
"will aU be short laoirh rides an the
TVMlame'.t and Colutrbia. and rery-t-lmr
that ran be thoorht of to keep
'te epar t:m of the boy folly becu-i-Bd.
Tb tixt trip will ba to Mount St.
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Helens. The bors will leave Portland Rock, where thay will begin tha trai
on Jnne : and will return on July to Hplrtt Lake, whera the T. M. c.
The T M C A launch will be nsed tocamp waa pltchd last Summett TH
convey the party aa far as CasUtwill remain a short tlm at tha la)
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Ther
lake.
i.ki. m.i.A kv tT.w .ft.r which they'
will climb St. Helena. An entirely new
route will no taaen on m i"'" wn.
The party win make Ms way down the
Lewis River to Woodland, .where tha
launoa will be waiting to bring thera
to Portland. Only boys 1 years old or
older will b taken on this axcurston.
About a month later, on August S.
another partv will leave for EonnavlUa.
where a csunp will ba maintained until
August It. The stay at Bonneville will
b made interesting by numerous side
trips. The launch will b on hand to
be used on these trips. Table
Mountain and Castle Rock are among
tha heights that the boys ars ambitious
to scale. Those joining the BonnaviUe
camp will be limited to 10, and boye of
12 soar or older will be included.
The principal outing of the season
will be an excursion to tha coast A
party of GO boys will leave Portland on
August Jl. taking the launch to As
toria. From thera they will walk down
the coast to Bayocaan. where they will
engsae in a field meat and will also
be taken out over the bar. Thsy will
then walk to Tillamook and from there
hike" over tie Wilson River road to
Forest Grove, whera they will take
Oregon Electrlo ears to Portland.
-While these are tha main outings,"
said Mr. Clark yesterday, "we ere go
ing to have no end of entertainment
. . .ki. .. That, will ba
shimming and gymnasium classes for
boys on inrea nays oi wi-u "
will also be a special Summer school
. k w v. . -. eatiAn nahlnd in
their studle. this sohool to be con
ducted, from July to August IS.
In order to mak the I. M. C. A. a
vacation headquarters for Portland
boys, speeici memoersnip pi"m"
have been provided. Regular member
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clal provision hai been made so that
boys can join irom now nm
RECITAL IS ENJOYABLE
OREGON CITV WOHEX HOSTS KT
DELlQHTFt L ENTERTAIXMEXT,
J. Rosa Fargo. Tenor, and Master
Gordon Sou Us, Pianist, Both ot
Portland, At Soloist.
OJIEOON CITT. Or.. May IT. Spe-
ciaD one of the most enjoyaoio so
..i.i -nt of the season was the re
cital given Friday afternoon at tha
Woodman Mail, tne nosieeees oeuia
Mrs. M. l. Letourett. Mrs. C. Q. Mll
... tv a T'U mr, Mr. John w.
Loder. Mrs. Walter A. Dlmlck, Mrs.
Thoodore Osmond. Mra Carl Joehnke.
Mrs. J. E. Hedges and Mrs. Leon de
Lanes.
The soloist of the afternoon w J.
Ross Fargo, one of the leading tenors
ot Portland, and Master Gordon Soule,
pianist. Miss Veda Williams, of this
city, was the accompanist. The splen
did voire of Mr. Fargo was heard to
rood advantage. It was the first time
r. . , - . .his Ifv hart the
no muBic-iw'o'. . - -.
pleasure of hearing his voice. He waa
forced to respond to eevarai
Master Gordon Soul, of Portland,
..-..-j i , v. .tnr.kiinn and under
standing. He aptly combines these two
attributes ana orings a ion.
Miss Veda Williams, who l one ot
Oregon City s aceompiisnea miuicisu.,
who has been heard in. concert in this
city, proved a most excellent accom
panist. Woodmen Hall never looked more at
tractive than on this occasion. with Its
.t., . - Atmrrnti MORSOm and
Scotch broom. Ice cream, cake and
toffeo were served. .... .
The programme waa as follows:
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b Hoffnuns Relcnarai
il l.ontn" Worden
Oneway Aike. Beloved .. Col-rinse Taylor
(Hiswatha s treddtng Fat. ,
Plsno.
Flterell geotsoe CIsrke
V.Im Eb '"
lfsster Gordon eoule.
e I'll Sing The sons of Araby .nay
b Py Is Goo. .' -rlln
ic) Tour Er Schneider
tat How Much I Love You LSor"J
(6) Mother o" Mlo rourS
(O Lvdl X.. Lang
(d) Flower Rln Schneider
MISSION MEET PLANED
DELEGATES FROM WEST TCE
HERE IX JUNK.
Important Questions to Ro Discoased
by thurch Mcmbfrs From
Entire World.
Delegates from Washington.- Oregon,
Idaho. Utah and California will be
In attendance at the Pacific Coast con
gress of Congregational churches. June
10 to June IB. meetings belnr held In
the First Congreastional Church of
Portland. In connection, the women's
home and foreign boards of the Con
gress will meet June 11 to June H.
Mayor Joseph Simon will glv a
address on behalf ot th city- at the
opening session. Rev. Luther R. Dyott
will welcome the delegates on behalf
of the local churches. No seslon will
be held on the nrst night. In courteey
to the closing of the Rose Festival.
Visiting ministers will preach In Port
land churches Sunday, the eeoond day
of the meeting.
A public mass meeting on the eve
ning of June 12. under the auspices of
the women's organisations; will take
up "The Church and CltlSenshlp." Miss
Miriam L. Woodberry. of New Tork,
will speak on "After Ellis Island.
What' "The Philosophy- of Common
Fense" will be the topic of Rev. Daniel
j-. Fox, of Pasadena.
"The Evangelisation of the Paclflo
Coast" Will be the subject of discus
sion June 13. "The Pacific Coast City"
and "The Rural IHstrli-tS "of the Pa
clflo Coast" are general, topics upon
which tha speakers will be Rev. K. A.
King, of North Yakima: Rev. F. J.
Van Horn, of Seattle; Rev. Edward T.
Ford, of tscotna: Rev. W. if. Dsy. of
Log Angeles; Rev. Sydney Strong, of
Seattle: Rev. George B. . Psddackr of
Portland, and Rev. A. J. Bullens.
Among prominent church workers to
speak before the consrree are: Rev. R.
A. Hume, of India; Rev. A. H. Smith, or
China: Rev.' IL A. Atkinson, labor and
social service secretary! Miss Lydia A.
Finger, of Chicago: Rev. H. T. Johnson,
nf Minneapolis; 8. B. I Penrose, presi
dent' of Whitman College; tv. W.
Pcurtder. Washington state missionary
ef Seattle: Rev. W. H. Day. of Los An
geles, and Profeesor E. O. SISsori, of
Boston. .. .
Oregon City is Patriotic
OREGON CITT, Or.. May r. Bp-
eial.) Memorial services preliminary
to Memorial day eaerclsea. will be held
Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
the Rev. Charles W. Robinson officiat
ing, and Sunday evening, at the First
Baptist Church. Rev. a A. Hayworth
officiating. Members of Meade Post,
erand Army of the Republic, will as
semble at the Willamette Hall, and will
be escorted by the Fife and Drum
Corps and Company G. Oregon National
Guard, to the ehnrcBes. Mayor Brown
ell on Friday issued a proclamation
urging all business men In the city to
close their stores between IB o'clock
In the morning and noon, and that aa
f yM m.. SALE BEGINS
L ' ' rJ ' ' '" MONDAY
; MORNING
.-v-.7 I V PING FAST J
Now in
Our New
Building on
Alder at 7th
ghter
A Veritable Slao
of Really Good Pianos
WE HAVE ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS IN WHICH TO DIS
- POSE OF THE ENTIRE EAEST SIDE STORE STOCK.
We "Are Determined to Sell Everything Before Our Formal
Grand Opening, Hence This Sacrifice.
Callers tomorrow morning after 9 :30 o 'clock will find nearly a hundred pianos
and some organs most of them brand new instruments, some shop-worn and
some second-hand, and all obtainable at hitherto, unheard-of reductions, among
them eacn and every one 01 tne iouowmg:
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Remember, every instrument
advertiaed by ns is on hand and
for .sale to tha retail trade.
Bring this advertisement. yrith
Two elegant Baby Grand
Chickerings, . and three brand
new Weber Grands, also sev
eral other makes, for gale at half
price; payments $8 a month.
On sale', at Eilera. Monday
morning at 9:30.
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' MEANWHILfi THE EXHIHITION AND BALE OF PLAYEE PIANOS AND.
GRANDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE AS HERETOFORE ANNOUNCED.
Still Another Feature m the Mam Salesroom
In connection with this Closing-Out Sale of the stock of the East Side store, 1
We- offer also an extraordinary special for this week, only in our main salesroom
Elegant mahogany,- walnut and several oak cased, high-grade, brand new $3o0
pianos for $195 cash, or $9 down and $6 a month. These are warranted high
prade pianos. We shall sell another carloadin this exceptional introductory offer.
Now at
Seventh and Alder
The Nation's
Largest Dealers
many as possible decorate their stores,
residences and places of business with
American flars on Memorial dafr.
fcast Side clul Makes Request.
Marbr Simon and all of the members
of the City Council have received let
ters frorri the East Side Business Men's
Club, askins that the propose com
mission charter, to be drafted br a
commutes of 15 citizens designated by
a committee ot the club; be submitted
to tha electors at the same time as the
proposed charter to be prepared by a
ilk number of men, to be appointed By
the Mayor. The East Side committee
61 three, which will name the larger
comnrittee. asks that this be done In
Order to save the expense of another
special election.