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From: "Stan Follis" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] William Hitt Boggs-My Trip to Oregon
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:00:24 -0500
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Janet,

I wondered the same thing and found that Bro Royer is probably J. A. Royer
from http://orwahist.rothweb.com/Powells%20Valley%20Church.htm

"Powells Valley Church

In 1881 J. A. Royer and family moved from Kansas and settled for the winter
in Gresham, Oregon, eleven miles east of Portland. Here already were five
members living. Eld David Brower, of the Salem Church, soon came and held
some meetings. In the two successive summers that he labored among us, five
in Multnomah and three in Clackamas counties were baptized. Some of these
did not prove faithful, but Bro. Brower came back every month and preached
and baptized others. On Sept. 27, 1884, the congregation was organized and
J. A. Royer was called to the deacon’s office. A year later, Sept. 26,
1885, they held their first love feast. The membership then had increased
to twenty-two. At this feast J. A. Royer was chosen minister. Nov. 21,
following, at a council meeting, F. M. Day, David Black and John Metzger
were called to serve as deacons. December, 1895, Geo. C. Carl placed his
membership in this congregation and he became the first resident elder.
Fourteen members have been gained within the last years, making the total
membership thirty-six at present. Geo. C. Carl is elder; A. H,. Partch, who
located in the congregation in 1899, and J. A. Royer, are the ministers
assisting. P. J. Quesenburg and George Partch are deacons. Only six of the
carter members reside in the congregation at this time. There is great need
of a minister settling in Gresham. The Brethren have a half interest in a
good churchhouse, and an unusually good opening awaits someone.

by J. A. Royer.

The Missionary Visitor February 1906 page 86

See the Portland Church History for more information."
http://orwahist.rothweb.com/Portland%20Peace%20Church.htm

Stan Follis
 
Genealogy web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sfollis/  

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Subject: Re: [BRE] William Hitt Boggs-My Trip to Oregon

Do any of you know the identity and ancestry of "Bro. Royer" mentioned here?

and the date of the article?

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From: "Dell and Carol Punton" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [BRE] William Hitt Boggs-My Trip to Oregon


> What year was this Wayne?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Webb" <>
> To: "Brethren Mailing List" <>
> 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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