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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (June 28, 1907)
THE EAGLE WU SCREAM Greslm July Fourth All Invited and Welcomed With your assistance Gresham expects to have one of the most successful Fourth of July celebrations ever given in a country town. T’SiST'rw‘" “T A GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC PARADE Starting from the Grange Hall on Powell street promptly at 10 a. m., led by the G. A. R. File and Drum Corps, members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps, unde.' the direction of M. A. Ross Post G. A. R., No. 41, Department of Oregon. Following will be the finely decorated Liberty Car containing 48 of Oregon’s most beautiful girls, at the apex of which will ride this district’s most popular and beautiful belle as Goddess of Liberty. After this will come citizens’ single turnouts, Gresham’s big brass band under the direction of Prof. Fred Fieldhouse, business men’s floats, Gresham’s fire department, baseball teams, clowns and citizens’ mounted cavalcade, etc. LINE OF MARCH The parade will move east on Powell street; north on Main to Division street; east on Division to Roberts avenue; south on Roberts avenue to Powell street; west on Powell street to Main; north on Main to Fourth on Fo.rIt, tu THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PICNIC GROVE IN OREGON Where the following corrected program will be rendered : PRIZES AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: OFFICIAL PROGRAM Selection, “The Billboard March,’’ by band. Invocation, Rev. W. T. Scott of Fairview. Song, “ Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” by combined choruses of Troutdale, Fairview, Gresham, Pleasant Home and other voices, under the leadership of the famous tenor, James Preston ol Berkeley, California. Address of Welcome, Mayor Dr. J. M. Short. Song, “ March of the Men of Harlech.” Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Miss Maud Cleveland. Song, Solo, “ My Own United States,” James Preston. Speaker of the Day, Hon. Waldemar Seton of Portland, Oregon. Song, “America,” united choruses and band. Baseball game, Shattuck Blues vs. West Ends of Portland. 12 Noon. Reveille. One hour for picnic dinner. 1p.m. Tug of war. Following will be boys’ race, girls’ race, boys’ 3-legged race, sack race, shoe race, fat men’s race. One hundred yard professional race. Running broad jump. Running high jump. Baseball game, Gresham vs. Montavilla. Trotting race, open for buggies only. Running race. Boys’ pony race. Girls’ pony race. Grand ball at Metzger’s Hall. Special Rates have been arranged for with the O. W. P. Co. from all points on their lines on the Fourth, including Troutdale and and Fairview. For best driving turnout in parade, $ 5 - 10 Best business men’s float, First baseball game, - - 9 Tug of war, 6 - - Boys race, 1st prize, $2 ; 2nd prize, 1 « Girls’ race, 1 2; Boys’ 3-legged race, “ 1 2; « Boys’ sack race, 1 2; « Boys’ shoe race, 1 2; M Fat men’s race, 1 2; •< Running broad jump,“ 1 2; M Running high jump,“ 1 • 2; One hundred yard professional race, $10 15 Gresham vs. Montavilla ball game, HORSE RACES 10 Trotting race, 1st prize, 2nd prize, entrance fees. 10 Running race, 1st prize, 2nd prize, entrance fees. Boys’ pony race, 1st prize, $2 ; 2nd prize, 1 1 Girls’ pony race, “ 2; The prize for the largest family at picnic is donated by Lewis Shattuck and will be awarded by him at the grounds at 6 p. m. (rGnerJEtl Infor m a, f i O n * * Through the kindness of singers from neigh- boring towns a continuous free vocal and instrumental musical, sentimental, patriotic and farcial entertainment will be provided at the grand stand for those who do not care for. or who cannot, attend the games and other sports.-----All kinds of refreshments will be for sale on the grounds.---- Water, plenty of shade and space for teams and conveyances free.---- For information pertaining to anything ask any member of the reception com mittee.---- Everything possible has been done for the comfort of the public, and all are again respect fully invited to visit one of the most beautiful spots on earth to celebrate the glorious Fourth. Come and let us be neighborly. GRAND SALUTE OF 13 GUNS AT SUNRISE!