St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-03-24

The musical program rendere
at the morning services in Hol
Cross chapel was given by tn
Columbia University choir. Th
discourse delivered by Rev. i. ]
Phelan was a master eulogy Oh St
Joseph, honored as the patron o
the universal church. Qnite a larg
audience was present at both serv
ices.
The recent rains have helped tn,
gardens and lawns in the Park dis
tricts immensely. Already tn,
ladies are telling their new acquaint
ances that this will probably be {
banner year for roses. A littl,
sunshine interspersed with occa
sional rains will produce the best
kind of roses.
Beginning with Passion Sunday
there will be conducted a mission
at Holy Cross chapel. Father
Thillman has secured the services
of Rev. Browne, a very able speak
CT and well known missionary.
The complete program will appear
IN the next issue Of the Review.
All are cordially invited to attend
the services.
The many friends Of Mrs. i. I.
Mckenna were pleased to meet her
on her return from California,
where she has been with her son,
Cal, who had a very severe case of
asthma. During her sojourn she
visited Pasadena, Los Angeles. San
Francisco and Oakland and Santa
Clara college, where her son is now
IN attendance.
The artillcrymen from Fort Stev.
ems, who attended the meet at
Columbia Saturday, anchored their
boat at the Standard oil dock and
remained tlll Sunday night. They
were delighted with everything
they saw IN aud about the Park.
and hope they will be able To come
at a time when the beauties of our
suburban district will bc more
apparent.
MIR McKcon, the genial Irish.
man who stopped in the Park last
winter, WIS visitor at Club Hall
last Sunday. A representative of
the Hartman syndicate is after
MIN 10 supcrintend the flax mill,
which Is being organized in Salem.
Mr. Mckcon says Oregon can grow
just as good flax as ireland, and
there is no doubt about the demand
for linen and towcling.
The board OF trade of University
Park held an enthusiastic meeting
IN the Office ol Mr.. Sibray last
night This wide-awake
organization has accomplished much
good in IL efforts Ia build up the
Park and further It's interests in
,vcN possible direction. Thc
members OF the board deserve the
highest praise ior their earnes,
'ilortS, and should he encouraged
BY all progressive citizens. They |
heartily endorsed the Civic I'm.
irovcmcnt Leagues work.
The pile driver is heard below
he University blud improving the
hlnglc mill, which has already be.
omc public nuisance. Why are |
'wncrs of this mill allowed To throw |
awdust and refuse shingles on the
'ank ot the liver, dangerously near
he water line, and then set fire To
he whole mass, and thereby fill the
imosphcrc with smoker Carbon
D some forms Is very beneficial, but
ven the best things at times be-
omc very obnoxious.
Strangers continue To come To
le peninsula in increasing numbers
'om day To day, Peninsula Park
ppears 10 he the center of attrac-
ON; and there are good many
'asons ior this. IL is beyond
ouh', one OF the most picturesque
'calllles in the vicinity of Portland.
IS people have come from every
nln, ot the compass, from afar aud
ON nearby places. This hetero-
'hellN seems 10 possess a peculiar
rlne, ior this Is one of the most {
lmellke and peaceable eommuni-
IS between the rivers. ~
After all. the recent improve
ent IN the street car service from
lrtland To this point and on to ST. \
hns Is not 81 bad when We take \
10 account that only short time i
. We would have considered il \
IiIe privilege To ride distance )
ten miles through such a delight
district as that between the q
,ropolls and ST. Johns, all for a :
,kel. However, conditions have n
wonderfully improved along the :,
e IN The past year or two as 10 y
.grant the company in giving MS -
lrSt-claSS Seryice-and /, has U
oil deal yet To accomplish before 4,
At shall have been done. Z
Until recently there have been +
regular services at the Baptist :
areh in University Park although
iourishing Sunday school has
N sustained. Hereafter there
! he regular services at n a. m. I
! 1850 p, m. ror the next FIVE
ndays Mrs. Phoebe ]. Adams,
'ngelist and assistant city mis-
nary, Will preach in the morn