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THE TORCH OF REASON SILVERTON, OREGON, THURSDAY, JA N U A R Y
L IB E R A L U N IV E R S IT Y .
lived lin the time of her death in
Opening Exercises A t Liberal H all.
th e C ity
The difference in the new religion
of humanity and the old religion
of the gods was shown by the in-
terest manifested last Sunday even-
ing at Liberal Hall. The occasion
of
P o r tla n d .
On
D ecem -
h«r 29, 1896, after only a few days
sickness, death closed her tiny
eyelids and stilled her sweet voice
forever.
Ile r delicate
fram e
7, 1897.
¡S a s i& s ir &
and pale
tf'/.'dj"c’»¿7»'fi r nvi 'si««dig
the opening of the Liberal Uni ver est days, that her hold of life was
sitv. The house was crowded with weak, and thus early her frail bark,
earnest, intelligent people and al though precious and lieautiful,
seemed well pleased with the pro hove and sank in the surging foam
oflife’s billowy sea. Her disposi
gram.
Corner Water and Main Streets, Silverton, Oregon.
The Silverton Marine Band gave tion was sunny and gleesome, mak
a concert of half an hour which was ing her presence like a glad happy
a credit to the boys and a surprise sunbeam so full of sweet innocent
to those who were not aware of the mischief and childish grace. Nine
fact that Silverton has a band fleeting years marked the end of Jûhn Hicks
Samuel Ames.
her
happy
life,
but
the
memory
of
which is second to none in the
íg s ¿y
state. The program was as fol those years, and those who knew
DEALERS
IN
her is filled with sunny gladness.
lows:
Frail ami sweet, she fell like a
“ The In q u ire r C lu b ’’...................... M arch
C ornet Solo, “ W ater L ily” . Prof. W elch shatteied l>u<I in the beating storm,
“ E spañole Don C arom elo” Spanish W altz but the perfume of her pure dear
“ The Jolly N ig h t” .................... O verature little life will make happy ami
A g ric u ltu ra l Im p lam en ts. Guns,
C la rio n é tS o íd y ’TAr V arié” . Prof A llen more beautiful the lives of those
F ishing TacklB, C utlery,
D escriptive Over. Hoe-down on th e Levee yet left to mourn.
S porting Goods.
“ S ta n d ard M arch ” ......................................
She was an exceptionally pre
Between the first two selections cocious child, and often gave
by the band, Miss Arnie Forward utterance to sentiments worthy an
rendered “St. Peter at the Golden older head. She had come to
Gate” which was highly appreciated understand enough of the truths of
by all. At the close of the concert Secularism to relieve her mind of
the members of the faculty took any fear of death. Not a trace of
their seats on the stage and Minnie superstition marred her brain.
P. Hosmer read a paper on Co Shortly before her death she said,
education in which she strongly ad of her own accord, “I am not
vocated equal education intellectual, afraid to die.” Precious little one,
moral and physical for both sexes. whate’er of grief we bear at loss of
The paper was exceedingly well you, we have the consolation of
written and well rendered. Fol eeling that in death, all is peace
lowing her, Margaret Fischer re and rest. Sleep, sweetly sleep.
cited “The Fireman” in a manner The good wrought by your life will
reflecting credit on her ability as an live forever
elocutionist. She has been taking
News From «Portland.
lessons of our elocution teacher for
the past two months.
The News Years Entertainment
W h ere All can buy to A dvantage-
Pearl W. Geer made a few re
last Sunday eve. was a decided
marks on the question of benefit- success.
Every one went away
ting the town and in fact the whole happy and satisfied.
Some Store-keepers pride them selves on
country by building the Liberal
After the entertainment the
the fact th a t they cater to a special class
University. He showed that where matter of maintaining the organi
young men and women have to zation was thoroughly discussed
of trade.
We d o n ’t. Everyone can buy
leave homes to gain an education an<1
Sunday School work
they are liable to stay away and received n“w
here and be suited. One price to all, and
the locality in which they are
Hereafter, commencing Sunday
raised looses what would otherwise •h*11 10t,b
KUn(la^
th a t the very lowest.
,
i vi
i i-x-
a
-x °Pen Ht 10:30 A-
«harp. All
be a valuable addition to its members please take notice,
society. He was followed by Miss
Nettie’ A. Olds who made a few .
action taken by the board
A. W o lf &, S on.
,
, in changing hour of opening, has al-
splendid remarks on the “Old and ready lnet wi(h app7oval*’and a
the New.” The lecture will appear large number of former active
S ilv e rto n , O regon.
in the next issue of this paper.
workers have < xpressed their deter-
Prof. J. E. Hosmer delivered the mi nation to come out and take a
final address of the evening, taking 118n0 *n Oie wor^.
for his subject: “Education vs
Our beloved co-worker f.nd Sun-
Superstition.” He dealt with the <lav Sch'»ol musician Miss Ada
school question in general and
leav"s » •‘••■•‘«»y "ext for
,
, * .
y
. . Silverton to teach music in the Un- BEAT.ER IV
brought out many strong points, ¡ver„ity and assist in the Kinder-
C hem icals, Drugs,
interesting his audience from start garten work.
Medicine, Toilet Articles,
to finish.
Next Sunday marks a thorough
Announcement was made that reorganization of the Sunday
Perfum ery and Soaps, Stationary,
school would begin Wednesday School. 1 Ins means new teachers.
P aten t M edicines, P aints and Oils,
JanuaryB. If enthusiasm figures in
The people who attended the en-
Combs and Brushes.
this case at all, the Liberal univer tertaininent last Sunday night!
voted the performance given by
sity will surely be a success. R.
Marie Keller and Albert Krumpf
as the most excellent.
Obituary.
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The Tableaux were well received;
Rutli Bailey was born June 10 the last one, “The statue of Free-
1887 in Minnesota and came with thought, eleciting rounds of ap-
hcr parents to Oregon, where she plause.
“ J oebekt .”
t h a t of th e i n i i i u i o t y
.-irp>
I ll
Dealers in General Merchandise
H R
i\m es,
H ardw are, Stoves,
Tinware,
S i l v e r t o n , O re .
A STORE
FOR
THE PEOPLE.
J. E. Hammond,
DRUGGIST,
Silverton, Oregon.
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