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THE MORNING OREGON! AX, MONDAY, DECE3IBER 14, 1908. DE DIGATF BUILD IfJG TO Y. W. G. JL V Leaders of Movement Speak at Formal Exercises in Mew Home. REVIEW RAPID PROGRESS Objects and Efforts of Local Institu tion Are Heartily Commended and Hope Expressed for Even More Effective Service. A services at which representatives were present from various kindred or- aniMtion. the new Young Women's Christian Association building on Seventh ann layior streets was formally dedi cated yesterday afternoon. Long before the opening anthem was sung every seat In the auditorium was occupied and seats were provided for late comers In the ad joining sitting-room. Th opening prayer was offered by Dr. J. W hltcomb Brouirher, after which the Association Glee Club rendered a selec tion. "Send Out the L,:ght. The association's president. Miss Carrie A. Holbrook. then Introduced Mrs. W. J. i-ioneyman. president of the State young vi omen s Christian Association. Mrs. Honeyman's address was devoted to a re view of the history of the local associa tion. Beginning with its establishment In a small way In the Macleay building, she showed the steady growth that has been made. Reference was made to the work of the association during the lcwis and Clark fair, and to the Inauguration of the traveler's aid and employment depart ments. Interesting statistics being given to show what 1ms been accomplished along those lines. Mrs. Hnneyman concluded her remarks by reading the address of President Roosevelt before a gathering nt Toung Women's Christian Association workers In Washington, D. C. last No vember, in which he gave high praise to the institution. Building Will Help Work. Following Mrs. Honeyman. a brief ad dress was delivered by Miss Frances Oage, secretary of the State Young Women's Christian Association, in which site narrated her experience in various parts of the state In the work of organiz ing Young Women's Christian Associa tions. In speaking of the new building Miss Gage said: "The influence of this building in all of its beauty. In all of its power, for good. will go from one part of this country to another. It will allow that what the good citizens of Portland have done for the young women of the city Is the need of every right-thinking community." Mrs. lutke, representing the Woman's Club, told of the Interest of the club In 1 the Young Women's Christian Association and the hope that the Institution's ef forts In 4he future would be as fruitful as they had been in the past. Mrs. C A. Coburn, speaking for the Woman's Union, next addressed the gath ering. She congratulated the association tm the successful outcome of Its cam- j zialgn. Much of her address was devoted , 10 an appeal for aid for the institution she represented. rays Tribute to Officers. Dr. Laither R. Dyott spoke on behalf of the Portland Ministerial Association. and paid a high tribute to the officers and secretaries and others who had made the new building possible. He pledged the support of the ministers of the city to any future undertakings by the Institution. Speaking for the Y. M. C. A., W. M. Ldd. Its president, said: "Our esteemed local historian, George H. Himes, Informed us. when the corner stone of the new Y. M. C. A. building was laid a few days ago, that the first Y. M. C. A. in this city was organized 49 years ago. That Association is not yet in the permanent home. . I congratu late you. ladies, that In so lew years after your organization you have secured a permanent home a beautiful home, so satisfactorily planned, so tastefully dec orated, so splendidly officered, with such a large and fine membership. I take great pleasure In bringing to you the cordial and sincere greetings of th Men's Association, and to express the men's good wishes for your successful labors and a wide and beneficent influ ence among the young women of Port land which shall grow stronger and more abiding in the years to come." Mrs. Max Hlrsch next extended the greetings of the Council of Jewish Wo men. Rev. Charles' W. Hays read passages from the Song of Solomon, after which the dedicatory sermon was preached by Dr. Benjamin Young. In his opening remarks'. Dr. Young reviewed the history of the Association In America and the social conditions at the time nt Its found ing. He contrasted the position of woman today with the women of ancient and mediaeval times, and traced the growth of the altruistic philosophy of which the various modern philanthropists are the outcome. Practical in Its Work. "The good women back of this Na tional organization." said Dr. Young, "and the loyal women behind this local Institution, are turning beliefs into en ergies to operate in the practical things of life. Thin Is applied theology: It Is religion In practice: it Is God in human character. There is no Joy like that which comes from service for others. Life Is- variously made up of strange experiences. Job knew this, hence the power of that immortal drama: Brown- lng knew this, hence the heart-throb In I his message: Shakespeare knew this. I far his Is the clear note rising high In the strife surging around Lear. There is so much need for kindness, for serv ice, for love. "This institution means friendship for the young woman. It means pro viding the higher things of life; It means the moral nature enriched, the character beautified. In this hall many a woman shall find herself, her soul. All honor to the splendid women who have planned and wrought so well. May God reward them abundantly. All hon or to the staff of secretaries who have dreamed of this beautiful home In the days past, who have had no rest, as they had hoped, on this day. The in conveniences of the months back seem but steps leading op to victory. In such work as this do we live and grow and find ourselves. WILL BUILD FINE CHURCH Snnnyside Congregational I Ms Will Spend $25,000 for Edifice.' A new building costing about $25,000 will bo erected by the Sunnyside Con gregational Church in the early part of the coming year. It had been ex pected to start work before this time, ajui a Quarter block was purchased for $3500 on Kast Taylor and East Thirty-second streets several months ago. but owinir to financial considera tions the erection of the building was Dostnoned. Plans have been prepared. but have not yet been adopted, and will not ha until It Is known how money will be available. Rev. J. J. Staub, the pastor, says building- materials are being studied carefully, including concrete blocks., He declares It was fortunte that the quarter block was purchased at the time, as the property is now valued at about $5600. He said that the church will probably be In Its new home the latter part of the coming year. AVILti CLOSE HIS FIFTH l'EAU I Itev. Henry Marcotte to Observe Anniversary of Pastorate. Announcement was made yesterday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. East Tenth and Weidler streets, by Rev. Henry Marcotte, th pastor, that he would deliver his fifth pastoral anniversary sermon next Sun day morning. Rev. Mr. Marcotte said that he could hardly realize that he had been with Westminster Church for five years. Westminster Church has made rapid progress in that time. All debts have been paid off and extensive improve ments have Just been completed. A gallery was built In the main audito rium and the church generally over hauled about two years ago. A few 1 Mm. V. J. Honeyman, Presi dent of Mate Y, W. C. A- Who iipoke at Hptlic.torjr Service. 4 weeks ago an annex was completed on the south side of the main build lng at a cost of $1500, which largely increased the Sunday school facilities. An organ costing $1500 has Just been installed. The membership has in creased and the congregations have grown so that the fifth aniversary will be an occasion of rejoicing by the pastor and church. There will also he a congregational meeting of Westminster Church next Thursday night to consider important business in connection with future plans and work. ENDS LIFE WITH POISON DOMESTIC TROUBLES DRIVE yoiTH TO SCICIDE. Ciustave Jagusoh Found Dead in Room at Lents Hotel After Swallowing Strychnine. Gustave Jagusoh, a young German teamster, of Lents, committed suicide Saturday night at the Hotel Lents by swallowing the contents of a bottle of strychnine. Despondency is said to have been the cause of his deed. Jagusoh went to the hotel Saturday night, rented a room and asked the landlady for a glass. She gave it to him, and he retired to his room, closed the door and locked it. He did not arise yesterday morning and on inves tigation it was discovered that he had committed suicide. The empty glass lay on the table and in it were rem nants of the drug which told the tale of his death. Before swallowing the potion he had removed his coat and shoes and re moved from his pocket a bottle of strychnine, which he had purchased Saturday night. It is believed that unrequited love for his bride of a year was the cause of the young man's rash act. A year ago he was married, but troubles arose and the couple separated. They have never sought a divorce, but Mrs. Jagu soh lived at Vancouver and he at Lents. It is said he worried and brood ed continually over his love affairs, and also financial reverses. The remains were removed to the morgue yesterday, and last night the mother of the bride, Mrs. J. B. Shandy, of Lents, called to view them. Her daughter had been notified by telephone and she had declared that she would visit the morgue at once. However, at a late hour last night she had failed to appear. Jagusoh had been a member of Circle No. 1. Foresters of America, and also a member of the Teamsters' Union. He was 24 years of age. A NEW UKPARTtRE. The cost of interments has been greatly reduced by the Holman Under taking company. Heretofore it has been th rn.tnm of funeral directors to make charges tor all incidentals connected with a funeral. The Edward Hnlmnn iTnrfor taking Company, the leading funeral olrectors of Portland, have departed from inat custom. hen rusker t fur nished by us we make no extra chare... for embalming, hearse to cematerv outside box or any services that mav be required of us. excent rlnlhinu- cemetery and carriages, thus effecting a saving of $2o to 175 on each funeral THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAK- i.Vi lu, iiiira sc., cor. Salmon. Boise Auditors Elect. BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 13. (Special.) The atate convention of County Auditors rn this city elected the officers for the erwulng year as follows: C. D. Goas llnd. Boise, president; J. T. Overman, Idaho County, vice-president; W. C. Smith, Lemhi County, secretary-treasurer; O. V. Badley. Canyon County. Harry E. Anderson, Lincoln County, and Frank E. Smith. Washington County, nttl committee Thomas J. McDowell Dead. MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 11 (Spa- clal.) Newa was received here this week of the death at Tacoma of Thomas J. McDowell, a former Montesano mer chant. Mr. McDowell came to Monte sano 20 years ago and was engaged In business here until about 2 years ago. when he sold his Interests and moved to South Tacoma. He was 48 years old. If..' ' . . !: ' !!. . ip;es; III ssM Mrrt Hrii fr "riws'sft WiilHt 1 MARKS PASSING OF SIXTIETH YEAR Important Anniversary Ob served by Taylor-Street Methodist Church. HISTORIC DAYS RECALLED Tributes Are Paid to Founders of Portland's Pioneer Cliurch by Speakers at Two Large Services. Organized in 1848, with seven mem bers, Taylor-street Methodist Church celebrated Its 60th anniversary yester day. The speakers of the day were Bishop C. W. Smith, T. & Mclaniel and Hon. W. D. Fenton.- The first spoke at yesterday morning's service, the two latter at last night's meeting. Mr. Mc Danlel gave reminiscences of the church, while Mr. Fenton gave a biog raphy of Rev. James H. Wilbur, the founder of the church, who is familiar ly known among the 'members of his church as "Father Wilbur." Into the fabric of his address Mr. Fenton wove numerous incidents which went to the upbuilding of Portland and the sur rounding country. The Taylor-Street church was crowd ed at both yesterday morning's and last night's services. At 9:30 o'clock In the morning, class meeting was held, with the Sunday-school at 12:10. A. King Wilson is the present superintendent. The choir of 60 voices sang the Hallelu Jah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah,1 after the addresses last night, besides the anthem, "Day Is Dying In the West." At the morning service the choir sang the anthem, "The Heavens Are Falling," by Haydn. Professor W. H. Boyer is the choir leader, while Miss Laura Fox presided at the organ. Rev. John Fllnn offered prayer. Services of the Epworth League were held at 6:30, C. E. Wagner, the leader, presiding. Tells of Pioneer Days. Mr. McDaniel said last night. In part: The first Methodist 'sen-ice held In the City of Portland was In 1847. Hev. C. O. Hosford, who was studying for the mln istry at that time in Oregon City, came cn horseback to Pcrtland on Saturday, called at each of the 14 houses in the place and announced that there would be preaching services the next day In the r-ioper shop, which stood at the corner of First and Alder streets. The next day, Sunday, Rev. William Rob erts came down from Oregon City and preached in the Cooper shop. The clans was not formally organised until the next year, with seven charter members. I have not been able to learn the names of these seven persons constituting the first member ship. The church services wero held In the Cooper shop for a considerable time and were later moved to a new log building on Second street. In the rear of the Orofino Theater. From there they were taken to the schoolhouse which was built on First street between Oak and line, where they were held until 1S."0, when the- new church was built on Taylor street. The property wnere the new church was nullt comorlxed the north hall of block 23 and was deeded by Stsven Coffin, D. H. I.ownsds.l and W. W. Chapman to James H. Wilbur, trustee, in 1850. In 1W James H. Wilbur deeded the property to Clinton Kelly. A. A. Durham, l'erry Prettyman, Albert Kelly, John B. Dickenson and Samuel Nelson. These names Indicate that yi early membership was scattered nearly as much as the present membership. Clackamas County was represented on the official board even as it is now. for Mr. Durham lived even farther in the Interior of that county than either Mr. Paget or A. King Wilson. Dr. Perry Prettyman and Dr. Samuel Nel- on botb lived at Mount Tabor, while Father Clinton Kellv lived over near the present Clinton Kelly Memorial L'hurcn. Albert Kelly lived beyond the present station of Bertha on the West Side road Mrs. Powell, who Is present tonight, re members Father Wilbur cutting the brush on this block preparatory to the building of the new church. She says they regarded It as way back In the woods." They lived on the bank of the river, at the foot of Taylor street and had a trail to the church through the brush. Rev. J. H. Wilbur First Fastor. The first church was built In 1850 under the pastorate of Rov. J. H. Wilbur, who not only tolled Incessantly In raising the money but labored personally upon th construction of the building. As nearly as I can learn, the only two surviving per sons who attended tho dedication of the first church are Father Fllnn and Mrs. X. J. Bennett. At the time of the organisation of this church, there was only one other Protestant church building on toe Facinc Coast and that was at Oregon City. There were only 31 members of the Methodist Church at that time in Oregon. Washington and Idaho, counting Indian members, and but eight preachers. Now there are 640 churches In these three states, with 50.000 members and 500 preachers. The old church served until 1SWL when the present building was erected under the pastorate of Dr. C. C. Stratton. who Is yet living at Coqullle. Or., although greatly afflicted In both body and mind. The old gallery across the rear of the church was put In In 1870. under the pastorata of Rev. William Roberts, and the spire was added 1S08. during the pastorate of Rev. J. H. Wythe. The organ was Installed during Dr. J. H. Acton's pastorate. For the purpose of raising funds for the spire. Brother J. F. Jones organized the Celestial Railroad Company, of which I hold a certificate of stock. There were 10.000 shares of this stock at 25 cents per share. This particu lar certificate was Issued to W. T. Master. It is signed by W. W. Glbbs, as president. and Dan Harvey, as secretary. The present gallery and art glass win dows were added during the pastorate of Dr. Alfred Kuramer. It was also during bis pastorate that the parsonage at Eleventh and Salmon streets was built. During the pastorate of Dr. tltratton there was a great religious revival. In which there were more than 4O0 conversions. An incident In the pastorate of Dr. George w. Ixer was the temperance crusade, conducted by the wo men of this city, the members of thts church being conspicuous among its lesders. Tne following is a list of the pastors: 1, J. H Wilbur, 184S-9. 18.10-01: 2. J. S. Parish. J8.0- R: . C- S. Klnjrsiey. 1851-2; 4. H. K. Hlnes. 1M3: 5. P. G. Buchanan, 1864 ; 6, William Roberts. 1S55-6. 18-70; 7, D. Routledge. 18177. 1862. 184; 8. W. S. Lewia. 1S5S-0: . J. Dlllsn. 1860-1; 10. B. O. Llppincott, 18H5; 11. C. C. Stratton, 1806-67; 12. J. H. Wythe. 1868; 13. George W. Izer. 1871-73: 1881-83; 14. Robert Bentley. 1874-75; 15, C. V. Anthony. 1878-77; 1, J. H. Acton. 1S78-S0; 17. O. W. Chandler. 1884-85; 18. M. M. Mulllur. 1880; 19. J. W. Alderman, 1S86 : 20. Alfred Kummer. 1887-92: 21. Charles Edward Lacke, 1802-97; 22. H W. Kellogg, 1897-1901: 23. H. J. Talbott. 1901 04; 24. F B. Short, 1904-07; 25, Benjamin Toung, 1907. Church Performs Great Work. Of these 25 pastors, I have seen IK. Dur ing these AO years It Is calculated that there have been la.obu members of the church: that there have been 26.6.V) members of the Sunday school; that there have been 18,720 different services held: that the attendance upon the Sunday school services has agge gated 980.000; the attendance upon the nreachlnc services. 8.120.000. and unon all n,.. a.rvfM. 204.000. Ml a tin r . tntml -' - tendance ax all services of more than 7.000.- 000. The first usher of the church was Brother J. F. Jones, and It was a great Innovation when he was appointed to that office. Father Fllnn says that Father I, bur once told the men they must not chew tobacco In the church unless they were willing to use their hats for cuspidors Instead of the floor. Dr. Wythe was like Zacchaeus In that he was short of stature. But be did not overcome the difficulty. Uke Zacchaeus, by climbing into a tree, but rather followed the example of Joseph Parker by having a stool back of the pulpit on which he could stand while preaching. One of the early pastors received a beaver skin for marrying a couple, which, I sus pect, was a more substantial fee than oome of the more recent pastors have received on certain occasions. Mrs. M. J. Patten is believed to be the oldest' surviving member. During the pas torate of Dr. Kummer Bishop Fowler de livered a lecture on "Great Deeds by Great Men." He was late in arriving at the church and tha audience was somewhat Impatient at the delay, but he proceeded to take a 10-mlnute nap on the front pew be fore beginning the lecture. The next Sun day he preached again, and told the pastor that he must have a nap while the pastor was making a prayer, and that while the pastor kneeled to pray, he would kneel to sleep and that the pastor must rouse htm with bis foot at the end of the prayer, so that he would know when to arise. Captain W. S. Powell was the first leader of the choir. There is a picture of the church iu the historical museum In the City Hall. Growth of Sunday School. The Sunday school of the church was or ganized in 1848 by Rev. J. S. Smith, who was sent as the first pastor. He was father or w. E. Smith and brother of W. K. Smith, and also of Albert Smith. The school was organized and held In the same Cooper shop as the church. There were .17 mem bers In the first school. The first superin tendent wss Mr. Hyde. The members did not greatly increase un til 1850 under Father Wilbur, who was mad superintendent of the school whn It was moved to the new church, on Taylor street. There were between 80 and 50 scholars at that time, a portion of whom were Indian children. Mrs. K. J. Northrup was a mem ber of the school at that time. Mrs. North rup was the first person with whom I got acquainted in this Sunday school ' when came to Portland. It Is rather remark able that the early superintendents were the pastors of the church. Following the superintendency of Father Wilbur came the Rev. C. S. Kingsley. with Mrs. Klngsley as bis assistant. He was In charge until 1800. Dr. Klngsley was pas tor of the church for a time, afterward be coming the principal of the Portland Acad emy. One writer says that during this pv rlod R. E. Blaln was one of the pastors, but In the other lists I do not find his name mentioned as pastor. In ISttO the school Tiad grown to 250 in number and the church was enlarged by the addition of two wings, making a "T." Rev C. H. Hall, son-in-law of Atvln Walker, was elected superintendent at this time. Rev David Rutledge was the next superintend ent of the Sunday school. During his super intendency the attendance reached 300. with 32 classes, besides two adult Bible classes, one for men and one for women. Mr. Franhys and W. Masters were the teachers of these adult classes. Brother J. F. Jones was the first teacher of the primary de partment. In 1RH5 Rev. B. C. Wpplncott came as superintendent of the Sunday school. In 1SB8 Jobn F. Caples was elected sunerin tendent. He hold the place for m.inv veni-9. During the superintendency of Judge Caples two missionary schools were established, one on Hall street and the other in North j-ortiana. ins one at Hall street was eventually turned into a synagogue, and the one in North Portland' is just now develop lng Into Epworth Church. It was during the superintendency of Judge tuples that the Chinese Sunday school was organized, which has continued In our bresent Chinese Mis sion. The first superintendent of the Chi nese Sunday school was Miss Wythe, fol lowed by Frank S. Aiken and next by J. F. i ones. A paper published In 1873. on the 25th anniversary of the Sunday school, gives the iui lowing list ot ortlcera: Superintendent, J. F. Caples; assistant superintendent, I. M. rsparrow; secretary. J. 8. Fairchlld: treas nrer. Thomas Connell; librarian. Fred Mat thews; chornster. W. C. Noon. Among the teacners were Mrs. J. F. Jones. H. N. North rup. Mrs. E. J. Northrup. M J. Roval. Mrs. J. K. Gill, Mrs. J. F. Caples. S. G. Bunting, E. J. Northrup. J. K. Gill, Mrs. T. F. Royal, t. O. Royal. W. C. Noon. Mrs. .1. P. Devore In charge of the primary department. The Sunday school library contained at this time about 600 volumes. Among the superin-: tendents of more recent years have been J. ir. caples. G. w. Staver. G. W. Williams, w. y. Masters, Deli Stuart. A. M. Smith. a. j-.ee faget. K. J. Peterson, A. King Wil son and T. S. McDaniel. Yoong People Organize. Wlhat was at first only a social organl' zation developed later Into the first Young People's Society of .the Taylor-street Church. In 1854 there were but 60 young ladies In Portland, whereat the youmr men were about 600 In number. That they might control the social situation, the young ladies formed a social club, which laid down the rule that none of its members would ac cept the company of any young man whose Character was not vouched for by a com mittee named for the purpose. All the young men were thus compelled to have their names placed n the list, or be ostra cized. The arrangement Is said to have worked a transformation In many lives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klngsley were Instrumen tal in organizing tnis club, which la now Known as the Epworth League. Recent orfl re.rs bave been: A. M. Smith. J. G. Hous ton, James Bell. w. A. Wetzel. J. R Green field. N. C Thorn. C E. Wagner and T. S. McDaniel. The Women's Sewing Circle neems to h neen the earliest organization of tho wo men of Taylor-Street Church, which has come down to us as our present Ladles' Aid Society. Sewing circle meant what its name indicated In that day. when there was not a sewing machine In the city. Among those wno pai;ooa in its organization were Mrs. J. F. Jones. Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Menzlrs. The women's organization had tSOOO1 in the Dana at tne time tne present church build ing was begun, which was all used In the erection of the church. At one time thev gave m Thank-sptvtnv dlnner and bazaar at which $t)0i was cleared. For one of their public dinners Mrs. Glbbs cooked a bushel of beans and eight hams and had tliana all piping hot for tne occasion. At another time Mrs. Mas ters cooked two dozen ducks for a dinner given on the Fourth of July. The first ex cursion ever conducted by the church was In charge of the Ladles' Aid Society, which realized 600. after having paid $150 for the boat. At another time an illustrated lec ture and song service given by Philip Phil lips cleared $400 for the women. The women placed the first fresco In the churcn building at an expense of over S1000. Among those who have at various times been chief workers or presidents of the organization hav. been Mrs. C. S. Klngsley, mrs. xiowe. Mrs. j. r. Jones. Mrs. Menzies. Mrs. Clay. Mrs. Walker, Mrs. J. p. Caples, Mrs. William Connell. Mrs. William n-i. kins, Mrs. E. J. Northrup. Mrs. Sylvester Farrell. Mrs. George T. Myers. Mr. H a. Kelnath. Mrs. W. T. Masters. Mrs! A Gihbs, Mrs. G. W. Staver, Mrs. V. A. Inslev. Mrs. W. H. Saylor. Mrs. H. W. fioj.lirj Mrs. J. E. Bennett. Mr. Fenton's Address. Mr. Fwvton. in his address, said thnt It was on September 27. 1846. that "Father Wilbur" sailed from New York for Ore gon In the bark Whltton. He came by way of Cape Horn. landing- at Oregon City, June 22, 1847. William Roberts. superintendent of what was then known as the Oregon and California Missionary Conference, accompanied him. Father Wilbur" was born at Low Wile. N. T.. September 11. 181L March 9, 1831, he married Lucretla Ann Stevens. He died at Walla Walla. October 28, 18S7, being 76 years old. It was when he was 31 yeans old that he was granted a license to preach. In July. 1832. he became a member of the Black River Annual Con ference, of New York. When "Father Wilbur" arrived in Port- ' land, said Mr. Fenton last night, there ' were but 13 houses. Oregon City was a trading post, and Salem a mission station. In 1850 he built the first Methodist Church in Portland. Together with the par sonage it cost 45000. At that time me chanics received J12 a day, and lumber was $120 a thousand feet. Rev. C. O. -Hosford preached the first sermon. He was ferried across the river in an Indian canoe, and landed at the foot of Stark street, clambering up the bank Into a fir forest, and over logs to the settlement. Until 1848 Oregon was regarded as a foreign mieeton. It was in that year that the General Conference of the Methodist Church met . at . Pittsburg. Pa., and or ganized the entire territory west of the Rockies into tha Oregon and California Mission Conference. For 20 years follow ing 1873, Mr. Fenton said, "Father Wil bur" was in the Indian service for the Government, having been appointed Peace Commissioner with A. B. Meacham and T. B. Odeneal during- the Modoc Indian War. Meacham afterward refused to serve with the other two. The founder of the Taylor-street Methodist Church lies buried In the Lee Mission Cemetery, at 6alem, TRIBUTE PI TO IMCJ1 PORTLAND MUSICIAN" PLACES DIVA AMONG TRULY GREAT. Katharine Hollister Bancker Com pares Musical Appreciation in America and Europe. PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-To the Editor.) It Is true greatness to have led a majes tic 'life, but to resign the honors grace fully at the crowning point of a career, leaving the fruits of labor for those who are to come, is the sublime summary of that life. When a young girl I heard Mme. Nordica, the first of the great singers in conoert. Later it was Nordica who gave me my first interpretation of Wagnerian opera. Still later I heard her in "La Giaconda" and felt the change In her voice, altheugh I did not then under stand. Nordica has been my ideal, guide, teacher, but I felx without understanding, heard without discernment, saw without perception. Through the study of art in Europe my capacities were enlarged to comprehend more fully if not wholly the art of this noble woman, and when It was my privilege to hear her again In con cert. Thursday evening. listening to "Angels Even Bright and Fair," I knew I had at last met the diva face to face. At the pinnacle of fame, she has indeed entered the shining pathway which leads unto .the perfect day. Some American singers have been strongly criticised for saying there is no art In America. Against such statements the press and public rise In rebellion. Do we not have the greatest artists? Do we not pay the highest price? Does It not show presumption on the part of those artists who, having won laurels In Eu rope, return enly to criticise their own country? At this point the earnest student, and still more the conscientious teacher, finds himself meeting a solemn question: Of what does art and the artistic atmosphere consist? Is the American public faithful to its artiHts or do we not too impetuously love youth and brilliancy to the exclusion of other qualities? Tho writer is reminded of one of the most pathetic and dramatic moments of her student life, when the veil of the artistic heart of a nation was for a mo ment lifted, and a glimpse of what is bevond revealed. in Europe the people love their artists for their soul and for their art. Let Mme. Patti sing at London and Covent Garden is packed. Let Mme. Lehman announce a concert in Berlin, tho people realize their heart's delight. The artists belong to tho people, and are loved and lauded forever. Now. just what is the difference be tween our public and that of the old country? Is it lack of aspiration or de sire? No. for aspiration and a sense of beauty are instinctive with all peoples. Does not the root of the matter really Ho in ignorance of art? Mv maestro in Italy was accustomed to pace the floor during a lesson, a baton In the right hand, the left clasp ing the hand of his 4-year-old grand son. On entering the house one would hear phrases from the grand arias of the operas, sung out in the no uncertain tones with the shadow of dramatic ex pression in tho voice of the 4-year-old child. " . How, indeed, could such a child help knowing the operas? They sing with the breath of childhood. A distinguished gentleman and scholar of Boston once told me that he re gretted his inability to appreciate the fine' arts, not having been trained along those lines In his youth. It was his Brent desire that his children should have that culture, and he asked me if I could tench his little daughter, aged 4 years. I could not, indeed, teach this child of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Brown type the "Flower Song" from Faust nor an aria from "Lucia di Lam mermoor." but we did teach her the sim plest musical form of verse, and the lit tle one announced to her father that she had had a "truly good time." There upon the delighted gentleman invited a learned professor of physics of an Eastern college to hear a lesson. The child sang the little songs with touching accuracy and grace, until she reached one of which the words were something like this: "Ho. heigh, ho; Winds do blow; Daisies white sway, to and fro." At the first line the little one stopped. and the blue eyes gazed out tha window upon the hillside. "Why won t you sing? we asked. "I can't." replied the child. ."Why won't you?" we urged. "I can't" said the little one. "They are broken." Tho wind had broken the daisies and she could not sing. The song was done, Now right here at this point is not the secret of teaching revealed? Is not this the correct way to start to bring out the spirit of sofig. which will develop into the artistic atmosphere of tne old world of which we hear and for which we long? Beginning with childhood, and having the school of opera which Madame Nor dlca Is to establish on the Hudson, than which nothing finer may be found in the whole world, may we not look in Amer ica for the development of that art which will equal that of the age of Pericles, or rather since we live in an age which is looking back to first prin clples. may we not hope - for the rise of that spirit which characterized De borah when she sang. "Awake, awake, Deborah! Arise Barak, and lead thy captivity captive." and that spirit which gave Miriam, the prophetess, power to sing and to act. when she led the He brew women with the timbrel and sang, 'Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath tri umphed gloriously. The horse and the rider he hath thrown into the sea. On what basis, then, may we meet this queen of song. Madame JNormca. to crown her noble brow with laurels and to lay our homage at her feet? Is it not upon the basis of christian art? Beethoven has written: "Truth exists for the wise. Beauty for the suscepti ble heart. They belong together, are complementary." Therefore In the modest glory of hu mility and patience, without thought of rears or the flight of time, the truest tribute we as a people may pay to the masters Is through studying their lives and works, to seek the fundamental prln- "As a man eateth so he is." - German Adage, Grape-Nuts Gives health and strength to brain and body "There's a Reason. clples of art and work them out through our individual life practice. All hall Madame Nordica! Ars longa. vita brevis! KATHARINE HOLUSTER BANCKER. IAII,r METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Dec. 13. Maximum temper ature. 47 degrees: minimum. 40. Klver read ing at 8 A. M.. 2.5 feet; change in last 24 hours. .4 foot rise. Total rainfall l.r P. M. to .1 P. M). .14 Inch: total rainfall since September 1. 9.70 Inches: normal rainfall. 15.08 inches; deficiency. 5.38 inches. Total sunshine. December 12. none; osslMe. 8 hours. 42 minutes. Barometer treduced to sea-level) at 5 P. M.. 29.02 Inches. PACIFIC COAPT WEATHER. Observations taken at 5 P. M.. Pacific time. .3 Wind 5 J 5 2. a s S 3 E a i r so Z 5" ; Job- a u 3 : STATIONS. Baker city Bismarck Boise Kureka Helena Kamloor.s North Head Pocatello. ......... Portland Red Bluff Itosehurg Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco.... Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island.... Walla Walla Blaine Marsh field Ssktyou KsiO.02 4iS Clear 4S 12iNW 'Pt. cloudy 3s!0..t0 4N Cloudv r.'J T. 4 SE Pt. cloudy 10 T. 6W Cloudy 44 0.00 4SK Clcudv 4SM1.02 IS'W Cloudy 8n'.u2 8 SR Snow 47l0.Ool 81SE' Cloudv 4S T. 41S Pt. cloudy 440.12 4'S Rain 48 0.02' B'KE Cloudv 4'0.CMli 4.E Cloudv 54I0.01 SjV Cloudy 42IO.IM1 4iS Clear 42:0.0S H fW 'Cloudv 4'o.i;is!NW 'Cloudy 4Sii).(M fiHE !Cioii(ly 42l0.24ll;S IKuhl SOlO.OS' 8 WW Rain 3111701 4ISW Snow -Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Tne North Pacific storm Is now central over Eas-tern- British Columbia, and tl barometer Is rising rapidly in Washington and Northern Idaho. The highest, wind ve locity during the storm was M miles from the southwest at Tatoosh inland, w ash The wind has now subsided to a gentle breeze, but the sea nt the mouth of t lie Columbia Rirer continues rough. Moder ately heavy rains have fallen nearly every where In the North Pacific states, and light rain has occurred m California as far south as San Francisco. It is cooler in Oregon ond Washington and Idaho, and warmer In the Dakotas. The Indications are for occasional rain in this district Monday, with lower tem peratures east of the Ca-icado Mountains. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Occasional rain: westerly winds. Oregon and Washington Occasions! rain. probably part snow east portion; cooler east portion; westerly winds. . Idaho Raln or snow: cooler. EDWARD A. BEAI.S. Tl?trf-t Fnrpf-aster CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATE In Effect November 1. 190a Lail7 or Sunday. 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Visitors cordially welcome. II. Claussunius, secretary, 125 11th street. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP TER No. 14, O. E. S. Stated moel Ins this (Monday) evenlnp. Hast fcth and Burnslde Etrents. Klectinn of officers and payment of duos. Order W. M. BELLE RICHMOND. Secretary. HARMONY LODGE No. 12 A. V. & A. M. Stated communi cation this (Monday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Election nnd In stallation of officers and pay ment of dues. Members are re quested to attend. Visitors are weiconie. By order of the W. M. W. M. DE LIN. Secretary. EXEMPT FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION Regular meeting this Monday) af trnnn at 2 o'clock In their rooms. City Hall. By order of tbe President. R. M. DONOVAN. Secretary. ; OLE P. GOOi'H In this city, December 12, at hfa residence, 45 East 7th North, Thomas Franklin Gooch, aged 60 years 2 months 18 daya. FORSYTH Suddenly at his home at New berg, Or., December 13. John W. For syth. O' CONNER In thia city, December 12, at family residence, 714 East Burnslde St., John O'Conner, aged "I years. FUNERAL. NOTICES. RODMAN In this city, December 13. Eila V. Rodman, aged 2tJ years months It daya. beloved wife of Frank Rodman. Friends are respectfully Invited to at tend the funeral services, which will be held at Holman' s Chapel, Third and Sal mon etreets. at 11 A. M. today (Monday). December 14. Interment Riverview Cem etery. KRIEGER In this city. December 12. Katherlne Krleger, aged 64 years 4 months and 12 days, mother of Henry Krleger, of Fellda. Wash., Mrs. J. Jorge, Adam Krleger and Mrs. J. Schneider, all of this cit j. The funeral services will he hold at Flnleys Chapel at 1 M0 P. M. Tuesday, December 10. Friends Invited. Interment Riverview. SCHERR At the home of her parents, mIO'i Holladay avenue. December IU. Georgia E. Scherr, aged i: years 10 months 22 days, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Scherr. Funeral will be held from F. S. Dunning'fl parlors, Eaat Alder and Eaat Sixth streets. Tues dav, December IS, at 2 P. M. Friends Invited. Interment Rose City Cemetery. O'CONNER The funeral services of the late John O'Conner, agea o years, v.ui be held at St. Francis Church. East 11th. and Oak st.. at 0 A. M. today (Monday), December 14'. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. BOSTWICK The funeral services of tha late Mrs. .wary u". ue held at Holman'a Chapel today (Monday, December 14, at 1:30 P. M. Friends In vited. EDWARD HOLMAN (U, antral Direct- 9Tt HQ id st. Ld7 assistant, roooi &i muz. . n nviEV JB 3d and Mad Woo. luds attendant. Phone Main 9. A 1509. otXLE R-BYRNES CO.. Funeral Dlreet twTtH liusselL Kast 108a. Ladjr asslstaafc. f & DUNNINU. VBaerraaer. ie rast Aider. jLady assistant. Phone East SI. ERICSON UNDERTAKING CO. Embalm lug; lady assistant. 409 Alder. M 61iS. MNENTEE-KRICSON CO. 1'ndertakersj lady assistant. 409 Alder. M 6Laa. Jr.. AMUSEMENTS. HEILIG 14th and Wash. Phones Main 1 and A 1122. TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIOHT. James D. Barton's company In Henry W. Savage's authorised version of tho famous drama THE DEVIL. Prices fl.no. fi.tsi, 7uc, 50c. Seats axe now selling at theater. HEILIG THEATER 14th and Wash Phones Main 1 and A 1122. WEDNESDAY EVENINO. DEC. 1. CONCERT AND COT.LE'iE STiTNTS. t'NI VEItSilTY OK OKHiO?-, CLKK AND MANDOLIN CI.L.iS. Prices -$ l . ("i, 7.1c, iOc. Seats are now selling at theater. Thursday Eve.. Pec. 17. Jib:iI.I; THBATEK. ARTHUR mimitw, VIOLINIST. ALFRED TALZIX. PIANIST. PRICKS Floor. t2.jtl; bal.. 2- SAI.K OPENS TOMORROW 10 A M. Direction l.ols Steers Wynn tomu fl.SO. $1.00: gal, ft. 75c. cro L.s&irrm KN-MANAOCN. f tJ i 1 Main 117 A j 1I1LA.IICL. Repeated by lmmenne pnpular aemaca, second nnd last wek. BInsoo's THE KOK OF THE KANTHO Bv Baker Stuck "omminy. peats t nrire. MtttinfH Saturday. Evening, -f. R.k-. 5 At. Matlnef. lor nd 25c. Next week, Hn-fp "A Midnight BH." BAKER THEATER Phones Main 2. A MM. OREGON T1IF.ATKK CO. (INC.) LESSEE Oco. L. Baker, General Manager. Tnnlcht, all neek. Bargain matinee Wednesday. 2."c any seat. Regular ma'lnee Faturdav. The famous original. Muirav tit. Mack, in their latest bit nnwico.1 comedy success THK Sl'NN Y SITK OF BROADWAY With the creat beauty choruR and ;he Face OKrarh. Nijrht prices, 2bc to $1. Saturday matinee, 'J.V. 50c. Next At ract Ion "AfUmi," MAIN 6 A 1020 M.-itlnee. Ex. Sundays and Holidays. 15-25-503 NIGHTS THEATER 15-25-50-750 Week of llee. 14 Schoolboys and ilrlj Silvers; Hovrarrt l-awrenwj llvettei Fonda. Dell & londa; Bertie Fowler; Wm. Tnmpkin.; Picture; Orchestra. PANTAGES THEATER Advanced VHurirvllle, Stnr4 of All Nations. MADDKN & Fir.PATBK K, Present ine "The Turning: f the Tide." A rattling good playlet, full of fn from start tn llnlsh. Siiwlul Added At ra'.ln, THK FOLK KNtiMSH HKM.ES. Charrttr change nrttsis and novoliy danrers. Mutineer Daily, 15c. Two .shown at MffUt. 15c and 35c. THE G R A N D-Vaudeville de Luis A.NOTHEK BIG BILL. Royal Musical Five Joe and Myra Bon llnjr Mnlliu & I tart Smith ft Krnnn W. Kikilda Fred llnuer GrandnM-ope lx1ph and SiMle Ivlno Grand Cenlra! Nation lime Card SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Lravlng Portland Boseburg Passenger Cottage Grove passenger California Express ....... 6a n Francisco Express . West bide Corvallls passenger Sheridan Passenger Forest Grove passenger Forest Grove Passenger Forest Grove Passenger ... Arriving port land Oregon Express Cottage Grove Passenger Roseburg passenger . . . Portland Express West Bide Corvalll.. passenger ...... Sheridan Passenger Forest Grove Passenger ... 8:13 a. m. 4 : 15 p- m. 7:45 p. ro. 1 :H0 a, m. 7:20 a. m. 4:10 p. m. 8:50 a. m. 1:00 p. in. 6:40 p. m. 7:15 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 5:30 p. m. 11:1& p. in- 6:20 p. ra. 10:30 a. ra ft: 00 a. m. Forest Grove Passenger ai :50 a, m. Forest Grove Passenger ( 4.60p.m. OREUOX KAlLKOAl A NAVIGATION CO. leaving Portlund Pendleton Fat-senger .. 7 :43 a. m. Chiea go-port i una special Spokane Kiyer 9:15 a. m. I5:uo p. m. tt.00 p. nx. 10:00 a. m. J 7:20 a. m. I b:f0 p. m. i 5:4j p. ru. stansas city & Chicago Expreas. Arriving 1'orUanu Spokane Flyer Chi.. Kan. 'ity & Portland Ex. Chicago-Portland Special Pendleton passenger NORTHERN PACUIC. Lea v Vug Portland I Tacoma and Seattle Express i 6:80 a.m. North Coast & Chicago Limited.) 2:iK) p. m. Overland Express j11;4j p. m. Arriving 1'ortLinu i North Coast Limited I 7:00 a.m. Portland Expre&s ....... 4:15 p. m. Overland Express I b:36 p. iu. ASTORIA COLLM121A R1VEK- leaving Portland 1 Astoria Ac Seaside Express L 8:00 a, m. Astoria Passenger J :W p. zn. Arrlvina- PurLlaud I Seaside Ac Portland Passenger 112:13 p.m. Portland Express (10:00 p m. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIIAVAY CO. Leaving Portland- 1 C. P. R. hort L.1HO, via, Spokane fl:00p. m. Via Seattle 111:45 p.m. Ari-ivlug Portland j C. P. R. Miort Line, via Spokane 110:00 a. m. Via Seattle I 7:00 a. m- Jeilersoa-Street Station bOLlUEKN I'ACAJrlC. Leaving Portland Dallas passenger Dallas Passouger Arriving Portland Dallas passenger ........ Dallas passenger .j 7:40 a. m. . j 4:15 p. m. .110:15 a. m. . I 6:50 p. m. 11th and Hoy t Sts. Passenger Station bPUfiA.tu. i Oli l i.AM) fc B-VjI l Liii jtv.ilV Ax'. Leaving Portland Inland fc.mp.re Express 0:13 A.M. Tiirougn trains for Walla Walla. Pasco. Koukeveit, Granddailes, Goldendale, W hue bit unon. Stevenapu. Vancvuver and interniu diate points. North Bunk Limited D:;i3 P. M. Through train tor Spokane, Bprague, Rltzville. Llnd, Pasco, Roosevelt. Grana dalles, Whiiv Salmon, Stevenson and Vancouver-Arriving Portland North Bank Limited 7:30 A.M. Through train from Spokane. Sprague. Rltxvllle, Lind. Pasco, Roosevoit, Grand dalles, White balnion. Stevenson aud Van couver. Inland Empire Express S;30 P.M. Through train fi om Walla Walla. Pasuu. Roo&evett, Granddailes, Goldcndale, White fcalnion, Stevenson, Vancouver and interme diate points. OREGON ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Leaving Portland fiAiem and Intermediate Local... 6:15 a. m. kiiiauoro and Forest Grove Local 7:00 balem ana intermediate Local.. .j 8:00a. iu. HiUsuoro anu roiest urove juocaij n.bz m. baiem ana Tualaiin only. Lim- ited t :15 a. m. HiUsuoro and Forest Grovo Local iu.i .a iu. tiaiem auu inbormeuiuie locui. . . it:uu t HiUsuoro and Porest Grove Local.! balera and intermediate Local. . . balem and lnieruiotliaie local.. HiUsuoro and Forest Grove Local. 1:30 p. iu. 4 :U p. in. 8 -9 p. ax. 4:10 p. m. WUsunvme ana luiermeuaie io- cal L 5:00 p; m. HiUsuoro and Forest Grove Local. 6:30 p.m. balem and. Intermediate Local.. 6:0 p.m. balem auu lULerai-eaiata juocai. .j :u p. u. Arriving Portland Wllsonville and Intermediate Lo cal HUUhoro and Forest Grove Local, balem and Intermediate Local. . HUUboro and Forest Grove Local, balem and Intermediate Local.. Ilillsboro and Forest Grove Local. Salem and intermediate Local. . miiuhrtrn and Forest Grove Local. :65 s m. 8:40 a. m. 8:40 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:55 a. m. - : 1 o p. m. 1:15 p. m. 2:60 p. m. kaiom and intermediate Local. . 3.40 p. m. balem and Tualatin only Limitea 4:4a p. m. Hllisboro and Forest Grove Local.! 5:00 p. m. baiein ana inieniui-m IHUsooro and Forest Grove Local. Balem and intermediate Local. . Balem. and intermediate Local 6:00 p. m. 7:20 p. m. 8:20 p. m. 10:40 p. ku. t t