The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-03-30
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LUCGIAMUTE.


is very crooked, nevertheless it's wa
ters wind their way into the Will
annette and thence in the Columbia
and On out into the Pacific ocean.
So it is with us all, be our ways ever
80 crooked, we are steadily moving
on down to the river of death that
will carry us ont into the boundless
ocean OF eternity.
Along the Luckiamute is some OF
the best farming land in this state
and for thirty or forty years never
has failed to produce sn abundance
in spite OF everything that opposes a
good crop, though some years much
better than others. But for . few
weeks past, minds of tie farmers Oh
this section have only been AZ
about half mast as the prospect this
year on account of the freeze out, is
not fattering. Nearly all, however,
are busy seeding again and if favor
ed with a week or two more OF fine
weather this part of the country will
all be we'll seeded again.
The Luckiamute can boast of a.
many old pioneers as any stream OF
its size in Oregon, and they are all
an industrious economizing class OF
people who have held On to their
lands and made their living by
honesty and hard work, among whom
are the Tetherows, Holmana, Hell
micks, Davidsons, Nea!ys, Fuquas,
Suvers, .Whee,ers, Collins, Stumps
Chamberllns, Hltibrands, Berrys,
WoIvertons, B..sleys, Barnes, S,aats,
Williams, Simpsons, Sewises and
many others too numerous to men
tion. AT an honored old age many
of these old pioneers have passed on
to the better land, and others are
cnly waiting their time to GO as they
stand prepared on this side the river
to cross over and join their friends
on the other side when an Angel
band shall come for them. l am
glad to say that the majority of the
pioueers of this section of country
are firm believers in the religion O,
the Bible aud their lives correspond
with their belief, but I am sorry to
say that there are few who seem to
doubt, but it is hoped that their
doubts will all be removed SIS many
prayers are going up to heaven for
them.
In last month, Feb. 18th, the 5Oth
birthday of Brother H. Morrison was
celebrated at his house by his neigh
bors and friends with prayer meet
ing at his own request and that OF
his good christian wife who Is only
about three years younger. After
about IA prayers were offered and
more than double that number Of
songs were sung and some appropri-
ate speaking BY Bro. IL. and others
the meeting was closed, and Bro.
Morrison treated his guests with
nice birthday cake and some good |
apples. Sister Morrison also brough,
out pies and other provisions until all
were fully satisfied; then followed an
hour or 80 of social conversation in
which our ministers or those whc
labor among US in Spiritual things
were remembered and a handsome
collection was made up for their sup
port. The night was clear, the moon
and stars shining brightly, and while
the heavens above were declaring the
glory of God, all hearts present beat
in unison and all went home happy
and glad that they had co'ne to the
house of a good man and a good |,
to worship God. Their
only son and only living child Bro.
I. Morrison, who recently professed
faith 10 Christ at a prayer meeting
held at his own house was present .
With his family, and was inst 25 ,
years old, half the age Of his father.
Once week at night we have been
Meeting this winter at private houses
o hold social prayer meetings. The
houses are filled to ovetfowing both ;
With believers and unbelievers; near
y all take part at least in the sing
ng and social conversation, and good
'rder and good feelings prevail. Sol
you see though we have to be con-
ent to let the Luckiamute run crook {
ID and overflow once in a while, we
ire trying to straighten up some of
,ur crooked ways and keep ourselves
n the bounds of the teachings of the
,ood Book.
We are making garden and every
preparation for the future that we
,an think of and if the big storm
comes that is predicted to come in