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May 15, 1916
Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Benjamin Brick, director of the Commercial Club's publicity department, appoints committees to organize the Cherry Fair in Salem on July 3-4, featuring a baby parade and various other events, with Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred in charge of the parade.
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COMMITTEES FOR THE CHERRY FAIR NAMED
Chairman Brick Picks Out Aids to Make Fair the "Greatest Ever"
Committees have been appointed by Benjamin Brick, the coming director of the publicity and tourist department of the Commercial club to take charge of the various affairs of the Cherry Fair to be held in Salem Monday, July 3 and Tuesday July 4.
One of the attractive events of the first day will be the baby parade. Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred has been appointed to take charge of the parade and to appoint committees to co-operate with her in making this event one of the big ones of the celebration.
The twelve committees appointed are as follows:
Speakers committee—George Rodgers, chairman; Mayor H. O. White, Gideon Stoltz, Ivan Martin.
Queen contest committee—Rev. James Elvin, chairman; George H. Watson, J. H. Lauterman, Miss Mattie F. Beatty, Mrs. W. M. Hamilton.
Cherry exhibit committee—Lloyd Reynolds, chairman; A. M. LaFollette, James McGilchrist, S. B. Kimball.
Auto parade committee—John Roberts, chairman; Paul Wallace, Z. J. Riggs, Frank Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Miles.
Fraternal, military and civil parade—Judge P. H. D'Arcy, chairman; Mrs. Ella Watt, W. L. Patterson, I. Greenbaum, Max Gehlhar.
Street sports—L. H. Compton, chairman; Oscar Gingrich, Lloyd Hauser, John Habison.
Dance committee—James Wilson, chairman; F. D. Thielson, Jim Young, Carl Gabrielson.
Band committee—Lowell Wills, chairman; Ralph Moores.
Decorations—Rev. R. F. Tischer, chairman; N. D. Elliott, L. S. Geer.
Concessions committee—William McGilchrist, chairman; Ivan McDaniels, Frank Ward, H. H. Olinger.
Baby parade—Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred, will appoint other members later.
Parade Committee—W. H. Gahlsdorf, chairman; Will Evans, William McGilchrist.
Chairman Brick Picks Out Aids to Make Fair the "Greatest Ever"
Committees have been appointed by Benjamin Brick, the coming director of the publicity and tourist department of the Commercial club to take charge of the various affairs of the Cherry Fair to be held in Salem Monday, July 3 and Tuesday July 4.
One of the attractive events of the first day will be the baby parade. Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred has been appointed to take charge of the parade and to appoint committees to co-operate with her in making this event one of the big ones of the celebration.
The twelve committees appointed are as follows:
Speakers committee—George Rodgers, chairman; Mayor H. O. White, Gideon Stoltz, Ivan Martin.
Queen contest committee—Rev. James Elvin, chairman; George H. Watson, J. H. Lauterman, Miss Mattie F. Beatty, Mrs. W. M. Hamilton.
Cherry exhibit committee—Lloyd Reynolds, chairman; A. M. LaFollette, James McGilchrist, S. B. Kimball.
Auto parade committee—John Roberts, chairman; Paul Wallace, Z. J. Riggs, Frank Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Miles.
Fraternal, military and civil parade—Judge P. H. D'Arcy, chairman; Mrs. Ella Watt, W. L. Patterson, I. Greenbaum, Max Gehlhar.
Street sports—L. H. Compton, chairman; Oscar Gingrich, Lloyd Hauser, John Habison.
Dance committee—James Wilson, chairman; F. D. Thielson, Jim Young, Carl Gabrielson.
Band committee—Lowell Wills, chairman; Ralph Moores.
Decorations—Rev. R. F. Tischer, chairman; N. D. Elliott, L. S. Geer.
Concessions committee—William McGilchrist, chairman; Ivan McDaniels, Frank Ward, H. H. Olinger.
Baby parade—Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred, will appoint other members later.
Parade Committee—W. H. Gahlsdorf, chairman; Will Evans, William McGilchrist.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Cherry Fair
Salem
Committees
Baby Parade
Queen Contest
Parades
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin Brick
Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred
George Rodgers
Rev. James Elvin
Lloyd Reynolds
John Roberts
Judge P. H. D'arcy
L. H. Compton
James Wilson
Lowell Wills
Rev. R. F. Tischer
William Mcgilchrist
W. H. Gahlsdorf
Where did it happen?
Salem
Story Details
Key Persons
Benjamin Brick
Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred
George Rodgers
Rev. James Elvin
Lloyd Reynolds
John Roberts
Judge P. H. D'arcy
L. H. Compton
James Wilson
Lowell Wills
Rev. R. F. Tischer
William Mcgilchrist
W. H. Gahlsdorf
Location
Salem
Event Date
Monday, July 3 And Tuesday July 4
Story Details
Benjamin Brick appoints twelve committees to organize the Cherry Fair in Salem, including speakers, queen contest, cherry exhibit, auto parade, fraternal military and civil parade, street sports, dance, band, decorations, concessions, baby parade, and general parade, aiming to make it the greatest ever.