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.
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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
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.
Furniture sale at 369 East Morrisnn ft.
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MEETING NOTICES.
MULTNOMAH COUNCIL ROY
AL ARCAN1M meets at K- P.
Hall. 11th and Alder streets, the
second and fourth Monday of
each month at 8 P. M. 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