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1- THE OREGON'' SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 28, ; 1908. i: t BOZORTH FAMILY HOLDS REUNION ON FARM SETTLED IN 1851 r4 3 J i 1 S ' I -I.V- ' x - ' frw,a-:d(riii iriririii-ri"t-"'--f-'nrtirJaiiv'"iT--iiwtfif-i jrr iiiit ito wiift, ttr 'ilf irtiWiHHMAr ii n'n'iil'-r-r niWriirriln i iwfraVin f v QUI . . .. I L '.. i; ? 1 w I f . nt. it; v " ft - 4 , I'd 9 1 Bozorth original home, built in 1851. The fourth annual reunion of the family, "which numbers 400 members on the Pacific coast, was held ' 'Sj- " " x ; -here last Thursday.' ' ' . Th fourth annual reunion Of th Boiorth family vas held at Woodland. Washington, last Thursday, on th orlg. Inal homeatead of Bqulra Boiorth, -I on which ha aettled with hia ramlly of 11 children In 1151, There were 70 of the family at the reunion. v The 'mornln waa spent in garnering data relative to Uhelr family ; history. At noon -the dinner and then the business meeting. An address was given -Hy - Albert-- N poleon Wills, whose mother - waa a daughter of Squire Bozorth. He spoko especially with reference to- the debt the people of this country owe to the early pioneers., John Owen Borprth, the historian of the family, presented his annual report, from which the following excerpts are taken: . " 'Our remote ancestors , probably crossed the waters to America at least 800 years ago. Whatever credit there may be in having distinctive pure Amer icas blood-we certainly have the right to that distinction. .The family name of yBosorth' would seem to denote ancestor, as far aa we know definitely at this time, jonatnan vosortn, waa a very early resident of Kentucky, and practically " all the residents of that state at that time were immigrants from the Carollnas and Virginia, I think it very likely that the earlier ancestors ware of one of the colonies of the per" secuted ' French Huguenots who were driven from their mother country through -the religious persecutions dur ing the to years following the massacre of St. Bartholomew In August, 1573, and landed on the coast of Carolina. From there these people (Went princi pally to the south and west. The Bo zorth have been a vigorous people and large families have predominated. "'Jonathan Bosorth was born In 1781 and lived In Kentucky. He died In 1836. X have no knowledge of his wife's maiden name. Seven children were born to him, namely: John, Abner, Ira, Reason, Squire. Nancy- and Mary. Squire was born January 11, 1792, and on July 11. ISM, waa married to Mllly Hoard Willis, who was a girl of 14 H years of age.' She was the daughter of Colo nel Willis, who was an American offi cer in the war of the revolution. Squire Bozorth served In the-war of 1812 under Captain Miller. He moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1J18. to Illinois In 1837, to Iowa in 1839 or 1840, and to Oreron territory in 1846. To Squire and Mllly Bozorth ' the following children were born: Elisabeth, , Owen Willis, Mary Ann, John Shaw, Sarah Ann, Lorana E., Christopher .Columbus, Julia Ann, Squire Junior, Mllly Willis and Emma Caroline; C C and Emma C. are the only children now living. " '"Tha family located In Washington county, then moved to Vancouver and from there went to Lewis River and settled in 18S1 on the homestead where Woodland now stands." - The following officers were re-elected for the ensuing year: President, C. C. Bozorth: vice-president. A, N. Wills: secretary-treasurer. M. B. Bosorth, and historian, J. O. Bosorth. It was decided that future reunions be held on June 25 of each year. There are now more than 400 descend ants of Jonathan Bosorth resident on the Pacif io Coast MARK TWAIN HEADS x ' . THEATRE PROJECT New Organization Formed to Build - Big Playhouse) for the. Children. Mew Tork, June 17, -The Educational theatre of New Tork, with, Mark Twain as president of its board of directors, has filed a certificate of 'Incorporation and wll) Immediately begin to raise funds for a large building with an audi torium seating at least 1.000 for the presentation of plays by children and young people, - This spring It was decided by the Educational Alliance that the Children's thahtre had grown to such proportions that it should be a distinct organization. This will begin Its work on July 1 un der Mr. Twain, Robert J. Collier, Stan ley Hall, president of Clark University; the Rev. Percy . S. Grant, Otto Kahn, Charles E. Miner and Miss A. M. Herts, who compose the board of directors. Mark Twain first became interested In the work when he went to the Edu cational alliance to witness a produc tion of his play, "The Prince and the Pauper." - . - : Miss Herts, secretary of the board, said last night: "The Educational theatre will strive to raise the morals of young people who havenu't wide opportunities for recreation. It will be an outlet for youthfulness, and will save young men and young women from being drawn into the handa of elocutionists and later to a cheap stage, where they become fix tures." " In the theatre to be erected by the new organisation there will be class rooms and halls for social gatherings and orchestral rehearsals. iTor the pres ent the theatre association will meet at No. 10 Gram mercy Park, Mr. Collier's former home. ' Burns, chaps, sons, easting, trader skia hetUd by Satin skta cream. Try It. 29c. The publlo la quick to 'detect sl)am, i Graves Music Cos Announce the Forinal ; Opening 'of7 Their New . , Store and Music Parlors at 111 Fqurtk Street, Just Nortk : Wask mgtofi, Thursday and Friday, July' Second and Third., Orchestra, 2 o Glpch to 5 oClock , Souvenirs All Day to the Ladies Useful Souvenirs, tc-07-a new ' household ' novelty that every home will appreciate, and will use nearly every day in the year. , , ' ' - Also Musical Souvenirs Thursday and Friday. Remem ber the days, and there is a new and useful household novelty or Musical Souvenir waiting here for you, and besides a cor-. dial welcome to our new home. Come and see us the latch string is out. : We are here in the handsomest, most 'complete, and best equipped Music Store in the west to welcome you. , PIANOS The Sohmer heads the list of highest grade pianos of New Tork -the Hallet & Davis Co., of Boston. Others are being add ed by Mr. Eyles, who has charge of this de partment and whose many years' experi ence In the East with all the leading fac tories Insures this de partment representa tion of none but relia ble Instruments to choose from, and our nils shall be Tour absolute 1 and oomplete satisfaction or no sale." the rendezvous of musiciandom 111 .FOURTH ST. Just North Washington -J 'itflfeSk' iKBBH! Of 'Mr H-Uf I ..'!... - "MONDAY JWD TUE-SDAY - , , - Two days more of the . M Acheson Co. graM store thereafter it will only be a memory. But the bargains you can get during this "TWO-DAYS' TEAR-U P SALE will be a pleasant memory for you Things "will be on the move here MONDAY AND TUESD A Y-r-Dozens of people who have purchased articles and fixtures that we wduld not let go out before-will be removing, them Monday and Tuesdaythere will be noise, moving, boxing up, and you will have to put up with that. FOR, UNDERSTAND, THERE ARE LOTS"pF FINE GOODS HERE YET, andthe prices will be so little, small, insignificant compared with the goods offered that you would put up with a " , ' . , battleship cannonade. ' - SKIRT. SNAP About 70 splendid iOdd and' End Skirts, regular $5 . . to $8 skirts wipe' them out at- ' ' $L45 SEE HE;RE; One elegant fancy, voile Skirt; a $27,50 skirt; . there 'was a lot of these; there "is just one left price $12.50 j.; NOTE The lady who 'buys this skirt wilKbe given a $27.50 credit, on any of the evening gowns that she buys. No Goods Delivered or Sent C.0. D.J All C. 0. D.'s on Hand Now Must Be Taken Out By the Evening of the 30th Evening C3owns ' -Sec the following; the best has been saved to the' last, not because we de ; sired it, but becau&e we could not show them on the lower floor and we had no force to operate the second. We now have room on the lower floor, a por tion will be carpeted and lots of elegant mirrors will afford you an opportunity , , to examine these. The lot number, description and price is given; pick out the one you want ; there is only onj of a kind. Stock No, SeMnB.Prlos .. :, n Color of Oowiuk . BseTrloe. 10I7-. $150.00 r Black Battenburg Princess Dress. $59.00' 5129 s $157.50 Brown Velvet Princess Gown ..... . . . . 7. . $67.50 544JL $165.00 x. " Brown SUk Velvet Princess Gown . . . . . .-. $72.00 511 $155.00 Plum Princess Gowri...V. $35.00 ; t795 $95.00 Black Velvet Two-Piece Dress.. . $41.00 798 $98.00 Blue Velvet Princess Gown v $40.00 793 $92.00 - Plum Velvet Two-Piece Dress ". $30.00 . 5038 $175.00 , Blue Silk with Spangle Net Gown $81.00 ; 5024 $175.00 ' Pink Gown with White Net Over .$62.00 5130 $350.00 Old Rose Velvet Gownt..........'.w.. $105.00 5301 ' $160.00 ; Terra Cotta Princess Gown $65.00 522G ' $195.00 Three-piece Red Suit. .'.....,..$125.00 ' i" 5023 - $200.00 Purple Veiling over White Silk $80.00 , 5132 . . $295.00 . Black Battenberg over white silk $140.00 5030 $150.00 Black Spangle over White Silk .$85.00 5015 $197.00 Black Spangle over Black Silk I . .$77.00 ; 5003 $145.00 - -Black Lace Over Black Silk.. .........$57.O0 ' ' 628 $110.00 - Black Lace over Black Silk ..$50.00 5124 $125.00 : . Red Broadcloth Dress. .... .$54.00 5034 $182.50 Leather Broadcloth Princess ,$65.00 " 2351 , -$72,00?;: Blue- Crepe de Chine .Princess .$41.00 1003 $120.00 ; Pink Crepe de Chine Princess. . . .$56.00 4 SUITS . . . $5.00 Here Are Some Tear-Up Prices: WAISTS 63 c GOATS $1.75 Hose 17c,lPc9 22c Lots of fixtures Cabinets, Mirrors, Etc, fcr Sale. - Over 100 Mirrors at Half Wholesale Price, Suitable for Residences Store Opens Monday and Tuesday at A. M. and Will Close at 5 75 ... j fin 1 : j -: !
