The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-18
AcANIrH GLOVER HosroRp.

AcANITH GLOVER HOSFoRD.
The late Mrs. Hosford, OF Mt. Tabor.
wife OF CLANCY oshurn Hosford was one
OF Old ciatsop's" pioneer women. OF
whom any county in the state might
be justly proud Mrs. Hosford's maiden
name was Acanith Glover She crossed
the plains with her brother. Aauina
Glover. and his wamily in 1876 They
were Of that Inflated Dcnner party. but
Mr.. Glover left his party and pushed
ahead with his family few days in ad-
vance, and reached the valley of Sacra-
mento in safety.
In the days Of 80 there were very few
American women in California, Miss
Glover was one OF five unmarried Amer
lean young ladies at that time in San
Francisco.
Rev. c. o. Hosford crossed the plains
in 1875. The following year he became
student OF the Willamette university and
was licensed 10 preach by that institu-
tion in 1877. being 25 years OF age at that
time. In 1875 he, with nearly all the men
Of Oregon, went to the California gold
mines. He going under license from
Elder Roberts and preaching in San
Francisco at Vests boarding house."
Then he organized the first Methodist
class meeting, Eest of the Rocky noun
tains, which became the nucleus of the
first Methodist church in California. Mr.
lrecf arT ~
and when young man chanced to be in
a ship that visited the islaad OF St
Helena at the time the remains Of the
great Napoleon were removed from the
island and saw all the ceremonies of that
great and impressive occasion This was
only one Of the many most interesting
Incidents 10 this good old pioneers re-
markable life. In San Francisco. early
in 1S4s, he married Miss AcanfIh Glover,
the woman who proved to be more price
less TO him. than could have been all the
gold of the earth, and who remained
his faithful helpmate even unto her
death Mrs IIosford came TO Oregon
with her husband soon after her mar
riage. He was a circuit preacher and
for time their home was on Cla1sop
plains. And here IT was that Mrs Hos
ford's admirable character first began
TO be known to the people of Clatsop
county. She was possessed of a strong
Individuality and great force ana de-
cision OF character She was what is
termed "a level headed woman" being
a frugal. active. economical and thor |
ough housekeeper. and B1thal -nost
excellent cook. She was an energetic. !
cheerful, consistent Christian mother ard
ever faithful able and Tatchfui wife |
Her husband being a preacher had many |
calls upon his charity and had often TO |
rely upon his clear-headed. industrious /
and thrifty wife for advice, which pre- /
vented their impoYerishing themselves I
and forgetting the essential adage that
Charity begins at home" II was tie
writers privilege to know Mr. and 1lrs .
Hosford intimately. / knew them while
they were hewing out their home from
the Mount Tabor fir forests, as well az
later when Mrs. Hosford had made her
shrubs and flowers of almost every
variety. She delighted in flowers and
with all the care that fell upon mother
with a large family. she was always
able to find recreation and pleasure IN
the culture and care Of her much be-
loved flowers and rare plants Their
beautiful home was made more beautiful.
both inside and out, at all seasons OF the
year by the presence of beautiful flowers.
And f. her delirium during the last
Beautiful white flowers. How beautiful. .
And they are always used at funerals
Yes ard they were used in profusion at .
her funeral Even her ca ;ket was filed ,
with the beautiful white flowers she !,
loved so well. No one could have been
missed more than Mrs. Hosford, not only ,
by her devoted family but by her legion
Of friends who loved and appreciated !,
her. ard will cherish her memory .
throughout their lives.
Mrs. Hosford had great executive abn-
ity and was scruperously just When she =
was stricken down in her last Illness. /,
she knew that death was near. She at
once called for her attorney and proceed .
ed to divide her property among her !
children. Thus finishing up her last work :,
and setting her house in order. =
II has been Mr. Hosfords invariable II
habit 10 preach at least once each Sab +
bath. which habit he most industriously v
and faithfully continues in storm and el
sunshine, sometimes he goes so far that b
he is not able to reach home for the j
regular Sunday afternoon family gath Il
ring This happens less often in these c,