1'Ai'inr xemi.lk.mknxul
Wnt I'uloii tliurcli (Vlrlrtet tlic
ft )lh Au .Jvrrnirj uf Its Dedication
Haifa rentur ami over of Baptist
hUtory In Washington county whs
recalled l.y the iueetiniat Wtst Uo
Ion I'riday iu the old church building
which was dedicated fifty years ago,
Da;. 25, 1853. It was the jdoneir
too, in the Oregon country where
now over 22,000 communicant wor
ship In more lhau 300 congregation?.
Children and grandchildren of the
founders and many interested friends
were there to observe an ann'venary
of such interest. The morning ser
mon was ty Itjv. VV. II. Lttourette,
from Itaith LII:I, and at noon a
bountiful basket dinner was provided.
In thu afternoon Hv. J. F. Day, pas
tor of the lllllsboro First Dsptint
church, preiched, with Matthew 11:2
as his text. At these services Prof.
Sherri'I noted ns organist ami the
music wus of high order.
At the log cabin home of David T.
Lenox on Tualatin Plains the Vet
Union Biptist church was organized
May 25, 184 i, whin Oregon was de
batable land and the settlers did not
know whether they were British
aurjeots or American citizens, by
David T. Lenox, Henry Howell,
William I!i?agle, Alexender IJievlus,
Nineveh Ford, Louisa Lnox, L'Jfin
da Iicagle and Ltvitia lilevius. It
was the first church of the faith of
Il)ger Williams on the west coast.
The pioneer pastor was liev. Vinivnt
Knelling who met with the church
f it t h-s first time on tlio second Sun
day In February, 1815, as the old
church record declares "the first ser
mon preached to the church by a
Buptiit minister In Oregon," and
Oregon then included, the extensive
doiiisin now familiar as the Oregon
country through the coming centen
nial ot itexploration. Henry Sitwell,
the first church clerk, was ttfterward
ordained and for many years was the
lailhful and beloved pastor there.
On He'pf. 2, 1852, D. T. L-nox,
Reuben W. Ford and Henry Hewell
were appointed a building committee
and on Dec. 21, 185:1, the committee
reported the building complete and
clear of dobt. Mr. Win, Kme, now
living at Forest Urove, was the
contractor and the total cost was
1500. Bunday, Djc 25, 1853, occurred
the dedication. K-jv. Ezra Fisher
preached the sermon end was assisted
in the dedicatory service by Hiv. R.
Weston and a Congregatl tl clerg
man, Hv. Cushing E'lls, of Forest
drove.
The anniversary service was of
especial interest in that ltev, W. II .
Litourette who preached the, room
ing sorraon is a grandson of Ilev.
Ezra Fisher who preached the dedi
catory sermon there in that same
building fifty years ago, and Rev.
J. F. Day who preached.in the after
noon is a great nephew of the first
pastor, Rev. Vincent Snelling, both
of Friday's preachers being Native
Bona of Oregon.
Among those present Friday were
R)bN Imbrleand family, Mrs. Lett
tia Mauz9y Smith, of Portland, Jas.
Imbrle and family. J. J. Whitteo
and family, Claud Cate, Urover Gate,
Mrs. Sarah M. Hmith.
Washington county, besides the
West Union church, has Baptist
churches at Hillsboro, Bethany (Ger
mar), Laurel and Mlddletou.
MVSONIC INSTALLATION
Monday vu installation day nt Mason
ic hull and Past Master, K. W. Haines,
also a past grand putron, initullrl there
officer in due (orra :
Worthy Matron, Mrs. C. F. Miller;
Worthy Patron, S. U. Hughes; Associate
Matron, Mr. C. N. Johnson; Secretary,
Mrs. Little Harris; Treasurer, C. N.
Johnson ; Chaplain, E. W. Haloes ;tWar-
,-iler, Mm. Dilley ; Sentinel, M. E. Dilley ;
' Organist, Mrs. A. B.Todd; Ads, Mm
Watrous; Kuth, Mn. Kane; Esther,
Mrs. Todd; Martha, Mrs B. Laughing
Electa, Mrs. 7.. Large.
Holbrook Lodtfe : Master, J. S. Buxton ;
8nior Warden, M. JAMxrtt ; Junior War
den, C N. Johnson ; Trensnrer, E. W.
Haines ; Secretary, J. C. Clark : Deacons,
B. I-Mughlin atnl II. Nauffts: Hewnrd,
11. H. (lark; Tyler, M. K. Dilley.
After nn address on "Masonry and the
Cbnrrh" by Kev. A. Robinson, of lliils
boro, the Masons, nn 1 their fittnilie
nn l unests, to the nuniher of more than
a hundred, r-.it down at well spie:id
t ihles i.n 1 cl'"el the eiereies with a
CSnvbinoiioiv
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faommmyx jfe
stv - iw t v . -hy v :
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For Sale by W. R. HidS Forest drove
If You Want The Best
All 'round Hour, a Mend of Hard
and Valley wheat, lie sure you get
Silver Dust Flour
Manufactured ly the Aplin Mills
Co., of Cornelius and sold by
Dugan & Watrous
Forest Grove's Leading Merchants
r
Wiley's saloon Is I'iO joorer by
the vIhH of Homo unknown per-tori
who in an equally mysterious way
got inside early Tnursday morn
ing and relieved the 111', cash
register and slot machine of the
contents. No breaking was done as
the Intruder evidently came through
the d xir and found the ivya In the
drawer. Juk F.ird and Hurley are
under arrrit on the charge.
D. J. Porte-, of (iaston, is nwaititur a
bearing set for Wednesday in the count v
jnil, charged with threatening to kill his
divorced wife. Stvere rasor cuts in his
throat and lift writ keep liim iindtr
Dr. Taiuiesie's caru and ere received
early ChrislmaH morning ; whether self
intlictril or done by another wi 1 he told
after lug hearing. An examination as
to bis sanity is also a possiliility.
The County Court at its February term
will act on the petition of J. I., Hunk,
II. David and others for a 40 foot public
roud nenr "Fruit Hill Homes" in the
Mulkey donation in road district 14 to
connect with the Forest GroveThatcher
road.
The Bazaar at Foiest Grove is prob
ably the only place of business in the
county that do not need to have a clear-
ence sale at New Years as their sales lie-
fore Xnias were so tremendous that they
are very nearly out of goods altogether
Archbishop Christie w ith several other
Catholic dignitaries visited St. Mary's
Home at lieaverton bum lay and were
greatly pleased with the excellent woik
being done there.
Mil Kill Fr'.H SALE
NOTICE FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice Is hereby given that the under
gigneil Administratrix- o the estate of
Asa Williams, deceased has tiled her rinal
account as inch Administratrix in the
County Court of the htate of Oregon, fur
Washington County, in the matter of the
Kstate of Ass Williams, deceased, and the
lion. L. A. Food, Judge ot snid Court has
set Monday the Silh day of January, l!4,
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said day
at the County Court roam in Hillsboro,
Washington County. Htate of Oregon, as
the time and place for hearing objections
f any to -aid Hnal account, and for the
nnul settlement and distribution of said
est te
l he Order of Publication being dated at
Hillihoro, Oregon, the lsth day of Dee
ember, 1!H.
The tirst publication of this notice U
made the l!5tli day of December,
ha-ah K Crow,
Admlnistrntrix of the Estate
of Asa Williams, deceased.
J. N. Hoffman, Attorney.
WOO UMAX OF TIIK WOULD CAMP
no as.
FOHKST GKOVK.
Meet every Stturdiy ivening at
7.30 T. M. All n I rt bors are cordi
ally invited to v'it with u.
John Axdkio.v, Cleric
John Striiuch, C. C.
NoticM is hereby given that by virtue of
an execution, decree an t order of sale is
sued out of and under tle leal uf the
i ircuit Couri of the Htate of Oregon, for
the County of Washington, dated the
17th day of December, lisja iu favor of J.
W. hhuti! ami E. I. loiiKUe, Administra
tor of the Es'atc if I'lios. 11. Tongue,
Heps, sed, pluintill's mid uguiiiat Oeorge W.
Miller, delendanl lor the -uni ot fll."0
cost and the further sum of $io)i0 with
inteie-t the eonf oni 'lelstdayof April,
lsisi, at the rate of eiirht per rent per n
iiuni, to me dim tel and delivered, com
manding me to make salool the real prop
erty hereinafter described, I have levied
upon ami pit mint to said execution de
cree ami order ot siln I will on Monday,
the UMh day of January, 1;K). at the
roulii door of ilie t'ourthonse in Hills
boro, Washington County, Oregon, ut the
Hour of ten u'el n'K a. in. of said day, sell
at public auction to the highest hiddi r tor
cash in hand, all of the lodowing deipriO
ed real properly, lying, being mill situate
in Wa-hingio. i County, t regon, and more
particularly described us follow s, to-wit.;
Hloek numbered I In -teen (1:1) ot and in
Oak drove Addition to the Town o. Hills
boro, Wadiiiuton County, Oregon, as the
same is in rlti'd and designated upon the
plot of said addition of record in the of
fice of tne Recorder of t'onveyaices of
Washington County, Oregon, containing
two acres more or less, to satisfy the here
inbefore named sums and for the costs
and exp n es of sale ami said writ.
baid sale will be made subject to re
de option as per statute of Oregon.
Dated at Hillsboro, Oregon, this 24ih
day of December, 1.MJ1.
J. W. SEWELL,
8 her it!' of Washington County, Oregon.
K. a. Tongue, Attorney for l'laintin.
SUMMONS.
IN TUB CIROHIT COURT op THE
8 TATE OK OHEOOS FOR WASH
ISOTOX COUNTY
Joseph h Lilly, FlaintiT)
vs V
Martha L. Lillv, Defendnnt j
To Martha L Lilly, the above named
defendant:
lu the name of the state of Oregon : You
are hereby commanded and lequired to
appear and answer the cotnidaint tiled
against you in the atsivt entitled suit, in
the aliove entitled court, on or beforithe
expiration of six weeks next from, and
nfter, the date of the lirs' publication of
this summons, to-wit: The tirst publica
tion of said summons being on December
IS, 1'iut, and if you fall so to appear and
answer said complaint lor want thereof,
the plaintiff will apply to the above en
titled court for the relief prayed for and
demai. ded In his sa;d complaint, to-wit:
For a cecree dissolving and annulling the
marriage and marriage contract no and
heretofore enisling between plaintiff and
defendant snd for such other and further
relief as lo the court may seem just and
equitable in the premises.
I his summons is served on yon by pub
lication by order of Hon. T. A. McHride,
Judge of the above entitled court, which
said order was aiade and dated at Hills
boro Oregon, on Decemlier 12, I'MX and
directs that this summons be published
for six successive and consecutive weeks
In the Hillsboro Independent.
H.T. H OLEY.
(31-37) Attorney lor Plaintiff.
HOLLY CIRCLE, SO. 15, W. O W.,
Meets on the 2nd snd 4th Wednesdays of
each month in Odd Fellnwi' hall, Forest
(irove. All members ami 'visiting inem
beik are invited to attend.
Lima rtrxtos,
(guardian Neighbor,
S ipiiia C. f mith, Clerk.
Forest (irire's assessed valuation is
fl'.iOT-1") for the city and fr school di
i trict l'i h J'il:'-.''!.
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$1,000 Given Away
0 Notice the o lor! Every I inly lilies goo 1 Carnation, mil this is one.
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Hicgt-r, tlif California i'rfuiucr, is yi n
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j for .Mother (ioosc Hliyncs tlcscribin California
$ Dcrftiiiit's. Dr. Hint's' Dratr Stotv sells tlusc
erfunit's. Ask tlic clerk alout it.
Dr. Hines Drug Store
j Forest (irove,
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t- Ltsmiroe;tei wwpoth1 'T'TT-X"
Largest Clothiers in the Northwest, Portland, Or.
To Mothers of Boys
W have recentl)' ojiened our New Haseinent DeartiiH nt,
with an extensive line of Hoys' Inexpensive School
Suits, which we present at
$2.15, $2.85, $3.35
Dozens of neat patterns in
donble-hreasled Norfolk,
sailor-collar NorfolKs,e(c.
Ages, , to 10 years. They
are undoubtedly the
greatest values ever of
fered in the Northwest.
These Suits will he sent to any address C. 0. 1).
upon the receipt of one-third payment.
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