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son, president; R. Alexander, vice-president; S. A. Barnes, secretary; J. H. Price, treasurer. The sons and daughters of Umatilla pioneers elected the following officers: Amy Cargill, of Freewater, president; Mrs. William Reed, of Athena, vice-president Mrs. W. S. Price, of Weston, treasurer Marjorie Bullfinch, of Weston, treasurer.

The annual celebration at historic event of May 2, Champoeg, to commemorate the 1843—the founding of the provisional government of Oregon was held May 3, 1919. The attendance was 1000 persons, and was the largest that has thus far done honor to the annual event.

The first annual reunion of the descendants of Henry and Elizabeth Hewett, Oregon pioneers of 1843, was held at the old home place, seven miles south of Dayton, Oregon, Saturday, 12. July Seventy-five members of the family were present.

The McLoughlin house, at Oregon City, perpetuated as one of the historic relics of Oregon, contains a growing collection mementoes of early days. The annual meeting of McLoughlin Memorial Association was held June 30, 1919. W. P. Hawley, the paper manufacturer, was elected to honorary membership. Mr. Hawley gave the house to the city, of valuable the which caused the structure to be restored and moved to a high site overlooking the Willamette River.

The sixtieth aniversary of the pioneer banking house, Ladd & Tilton, was celebrated at a dinner for the employes at Multnomah Hotel, Portland, June 5, and afterwards at a theater performance in Alcazar Theater. The bank was opened June 1, 1859, by William S. Ladd and Charles E. Tilton at 105 Front Street.

Grays' Harbor Pioneer Association held their annual picnic Brady June 25, and elected the following officers: President, Elmer Brady; vice-presidents, O. B. Newton, Satsop; J. J. Carney, Aberdeen; Mrs. H. W. Patton, Hoquiam; trustee,