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SEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION.
three and four hours in relating incidents of frontier life ; but it
was unanimously voted, that Mr. Joseph Watt was the "boss"
story teller and balled singer.
The grand ball in the Pavilion was a success in every way; a
hundred and twenty tikets were sold, and the large hail was
filled with merry dancers. Excellent music, good order and a
merry time made the time fly swiftly by, and it was not till the
"wesma' hours" that parting words were said.
SECOND DAY.
At o'clock, A. H., the Association was called to order and
the Recording Secretary read the following report:
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
SECRETARY'S OFFIcE,
OREGON PIONEER AssocIATION,
SALEM, June, i6, 1879.
Mr. President, Ojlcers and Members of the Oregon Pioneer AssociatiOn.'
In this, the seventh Annual Re-Union of this Association, your Secretary
woud beg leave to submit the following:
I would suggest that the time of membership be extended to January 1st,
1855, as any person who has lived in this State for a quarter of a century, should
be considered a Pioneer.
This Association has received a magnificent photographic groupe of the members
of the Sacramento Pioneer Society, consisting of tog photographs of its
members. And it would be desirable to have a similar group of the members
of this Association, and they can be obtained for $5.00 or less, which would be
almost invaluable; each person, either lady or gentleman who wo9ld wish to
beome a membet can subscribe for a copy, furnishing their photograph5, (cabnet
size), numbered and name, with year of arrival printed on the bottom of the
picture, which will readily show where each person can be found in the group.
By examining the picture of the Sacramento group, a better understanding will
be had of the suggestion.
DEATHS.
There has quite a number of the Pioneers of this State died within the last
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