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From: "Dell and Carol Punton" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] William Hitt Boggs-My Trip to Oregon
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:36:06 -0800
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What year was this Wayne?
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From: "Wayne Webb" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 5:56 AM
Subject: [BRE] William Hitt Boggs-My Trip to Oregon


> My Trip to Oregon.
>
>
>
> I boarded the train at Covington, Ohio, April 17, and after nearly five
> days
> and nights' travel arrived in Portland, Oregon. I was met at the train by
> Bro. William Waide, formerly of Ohio, who lives some four miles in the
> country. Having secured a stopping place, I went to visit a young sister,
> living in the City, a daughter of William Waide. I was glad to have the
> opportunity of speaking to her on the great subject of religion. Her
> parents, brother and sister Waide, are the only members that I knew of
> near
> Portland.
>
>
>
> Bro. David Black, a deacon, lives about four miles east of Portland. He
> seems to be alive in the cause. There is a great need of ministerial help
> in
> this place, as well as every-where else in Oregon.
>
>
>
> I made an appointment for the following Sunday at a school-house near Bro.
> Black's. I met with the members and neighbors at the appointed time. We
> had
> a good meeting and good attention, and left an appointment for the
> following
> Saturday night and Sunday, at 3 P. M. Bro. Black thinks if they could have
> regular preaching, there could be much good done in this place, as he
> knows
> of a number that would come to the church if things were in a little
> different shape.
>
>
>
> Monday following I boarded the train for Salem, where I met Bro. David
> Workman who resides in the City. Salem is fifty-two miles south of
> Portland,
> on the Oregon & California railroad. While there I visited two sisters
> that
> are engaged in the restaurant business. Both seemed to be very much
> absorbed
> in the welfare of the church. There are some four or five members living
> in
> the town.
>
>
>
> Being anxious to meet the brethren, I concluded to go out into the
> country,
> and we were soon landed at the hospitable home of Bro. Early. Bro. Early
> was
> formerly of Ohio. He moved to Oregon some ten years ago. An appointment
> was
> made for me in the school-house near by.
>
>
>
> By an urgent request I left an appointment in one week from the following
> Sunday at Salem returned to Portland and remained with the members until
> the
> next Sunday, at which time I filled some appointments at Bro. Black's
> school-house. We had very good meetings and good attention. On Monday
> morning Bro. Black conveyed me to some of the members who live about
> fourteen miles south-east of Portland, and belong to the Powell Valley
> church. Among the members we visited were brethren David Brower and Royer.
> Both are ministers. Bro. Brower is getting up in years and has been quite
> active in the work. His wife has been mentally afflicted for several years
> which gives Bro. Brower a great deal of anxiety. Bro. Royer is,
> comparatively, a young man and also young in the ministry, but is doing
> what
> he can.
>
>
>
> We had an appointment at Bro. Royer's in the evening. When the hour
> arrived
> for meeting, the house was filled, and we had a very pleasant meeting. The
> home of Bro. Royer stands amid the stately pines. Here we remained over
> night, after which we visited a few members, when I returned with Bro.
> Black.
>
>
>
> Being anxious to visit the great Pacific Ocean, I boarded a vessel the
> following morning at Portland, and soon was on my way down the Columbia
> River. After taking a good look at the great Pacific Ocean, I returned at
> once to meet my appointments at Salem.
>
> Saturday morning I stopped off at Brooks Station, and was met at the depot
> by Bro. Bashor. I filled an appointment in the town of Brooks the same
> evening. Bro. Bashor is an active minister.
>
>
>
> On Monday morning Bro. Bashor conducted me to the Indian school,
> controlled
> altogether by the Government. In this school there are about two hundred
> scholars, taken from thirty different tribes in California, Oregon,
> Wyoming,
> Washington, Western Idaho and Alaska. By request of the Superintendent I
> opened the school by prayer, and also gave them a short talk at the close
> of
> the session. After being kindly entertained by the Superintendent, Mr.
> Lee,
> we hastened to our appointment in Salem. We found a well-filled house.
>
>
>
> After services we were conveyed to Bro. Early's, and held one meeting in
> the
> school-house near by. Next day we returned to Portland, and began to make
> preparations to return home.
>
>
>
> During my stay in Oregon I noticed that there is a very great desire for
> ministerial help. We were sad when the time came to separate. It would be
> good if several ministers would locate in Oregon.
>
>
>
> Those going to Oregon should take some means with them. After I had
> concluded my visit in Oregon, I took the train May 15, and arrived safely
> at
> Covington after a journey of about five days.
>
>
>
> WILLIAM H. BOGGS.
>
> Covington, Ohio.
>
>
>
> Wayne Webb
>
>
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