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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05

gationalists sent men out and in 1888 the French
Canadian bishops sent out the first Catholic priest.
[ cannot find any record of any other chruch up to
that time
If any other church can prove Jason Lee not
the pioneer preacher, let them do it. Up to the
present they have been discreetly silent Assertion
is one thing, proof is another 1t is not enough
merely to claim everything in sight. Bancroft
authority, gives credit to Jason Lee.
If any other information turns up will let you
know. I am only sorry to write what you already
know
Kndest regards Yours sincerely
Thomas S. Bond.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05
Who Was Pioneer Preacher?

The question has arisen as to who was the
pioneer preacher of the Rocky Mountain country.
A memorial window has been placed in the M. E.
church at Blackfoot in honor of Jason Lee, who it
is claimed preached the first Protestant west
of the Rockies, and this claim it seems is yet to be
disproved
The Blackfoot Republican made a special effort to
verify the claims made for the distinguished minister
and sent letter of inquiry to Rev. Dr. Bond of
New York City. His reply was very much to the
point and seemingly conclusive the question at
issue. The Scimitar takes the liberty of quoting
the same from the columns of the Republican,:
9 Bank Street, New York, August 1, 1908. My
Dear Mrs Trego:-There is great lack of inform
alton regarding the beginning of things in the far
west They buster making history than record
ing it. With reference to the first service held west
of the Rockies, Bancroft in Volume xxx history
of Oregon, page 16, mentions the two Lees, ia
and his nephew, the first missionaries, ito look
after the spiritual interests of the natives of this
western Eden"
On page 90 he avs: Service was held at Fort
Hall on Sunday, July 27 1884, when Jason Lee
preached" He grows eloquent in describing it,
saying 1T was a grand and solemn sight, these
rough and reckless children of the forest gathered
from widely remote quarters, with varied tongues
and customs here in the heart of the mighty wilder
ness, the eternal hills their temple walls, and for
roof the sky, standing, kneeling, with heads I'm
covered their souls bowed in alteration before their
Creator and Governor"
Jason Lees journal under date of Sunday, July
27, 1884, says Repaired to the grove about half
past three for public worship, which is the first
have had since we started. By request of Captain
Mckay, a respectable number of company and
nearly all of his consisting of Indians, half breeds,
Frenchmen and few of whom could understand the
services had gathered and all extremely at
tentive. I gave short discourse from Cor. 81,
Whether therefore, we eat drink or whatsoever
we do do all to the glory of Cod O. that l could
address the Indians in their own language"
DR.. Hines the author of the Missionary History of
the Pacific Northwest, says: "This was the first
sermon ever preached west Of the Rocky Mountains"
The Wednesday following they left Fort Hall and
the seventeenth annual report of the Missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal church-1836-on
page 10 contains the first reference to Jason Lees
work in the northwest. The previous years
port of his going out con Sabbath, September
28th, Brother Lee preached in the fort (Fort Van
couver at the Columbia river), to a very attentive
which was the first sermon delivered
in that part of the country west of the Rocky
Bancroft Vol xxx, page 81, refers to the same.
Our missionary society report has no reference to
the Fort Hall incident, Lee evidently not deeming
it of sufficient Importance to notify the secretary
There is no evidence that anyone preceded Lee.
The year following the Presbyterians and Congre
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05

"It is very easy to say the wrong thing" remarked
the mora1ist.
"That is very true" answered Senator Sorghum.
81 suppose, even as cautious as you are, that you
regret some of your utterances"
eyes On several occasions | have said Z raise
you,' when I ought to have said pass Wash
ngton Star
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05
Bear I'm Idaho County.

According to the White Bird Independent, par
tial state of nature exists in the Salmon river country
this being the story of The independents
Mr.. Chas. Wheeler was in town Monday and in
formed that large threeyear old steer belonging
to H. Hagan was killed and devoured by BEAR
one night last week. The flesh all eaten from
the bones and the hide badly lacerated that
on the animal.
Ode Paul was in town Friday, and reports having
seen two very large bear in the Cold Springs sec
ton. One of them silver tip, the other
genuine bald-faced grizzly. Ode says they as
large as horses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
County Road Commissioners.

State Highway Commissioner Charles
W. Gates has just issused a statement
relating to county meetings OF road com
mlssioners. In his circular letter he says:
THE provisions of the law of 1906,
and the conditions created by it, will
have a prominent place in the discus
sions. Special attention will be given to
| points raised, or questions asked by the
commissioners.
THE selectmen of each town are speci-
ally urged to he present at these meet
ings, as their duties under this law will
be fully discussed call their attention
in particular to the last half of section 4,
act Ill OF the Laws OF 1906:
No town shall be entitled to receive
any money from the state in any year
until said town has complied with all
the provisions of this act. All money
appropriated under this or apportioned
to towns, cities, or incorporated villages,
shall in each year on or before September
LIST, be laid out and expended by the road
commissioner of each town or village or
city, or by some person designated by
village or street commissioner of a city
subject to the approval OF the state COM
missioner. The state highway com.
missioner may extend the time limit of
the first year Of any biennial term on re-
quest of the road commissioner and
selectmen of any town if he is satisfied
there is good and sufficient reason for
the request.
Please note: There is no provision
whereby the time limit may be extended
this year, and there may be cases where,
owing to scarcity of labor or other
reasons, the selectmen may wish to take
advantage of the provisions of this
section. 1t will be to our mutual advan.
tage to discuss this at the meeting"
The Caledonia county meeting will be
held at St. Johnsbury, April 10; Essex at
Guildhall, April II; Orleans at Newport,
March 20; Orange at Chelsea, April 3
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18

that conviction, but rather erythirg
to confirm it. Whatever he has done in
public way has been characterized in
the doing by the simplicity of intellectu-
al and moral greatness. The ease with
which he has accomplished, andis accom-
plishing great tasks, may be deceptive.
He has learned, as it seems to me, more
than most men, how to give the whole
of himself to the duty in hand, be it at
home or abroad. He is apparently as
free from calculation in rendering per-
sonal service as he is free from all evasive-
ness in discussing public questions.
| do not know that we ever ought to
speak of any man as deserving we'll OF
the republic. Office is not the reward OF
well doing. think that the private
citizens of the country who are just now
doing great deal of thinking on the
personal aspect of the political situation,
may ask themselves what greater per
sonal qualities, what broader thinking,
what more thoroughly tried capacity,
what more assured unsel6shness can be
dency than Mr.. Taft has already exem.
plihed in his public career.
| beg you to pay my personal respects
to Mr.. Taft, and say to him that hope
to have the privilege and honor of vot
ing for him at the presidential election
as now have the satisfaction of express.
ing my earnest preference for him as a
presidential candidate.
am very truly yours,
W. ]. TUCKER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
President fuckers Letter.
His Strong Endorsement of Secretary
Taft for the Presidency.

The CALIFORNIAN takes pleasure in
printing the letter President Tucker
wrote declining the invitation to meet
Secretary Taft on his recent visit to New
Hampshire. Dr. Tucker is easily the
first citizen of New Hampshire and his
letter will have great weight in the
Granite state as we'll as elsewhere The
letter was written from Hanover on Feb.
Is and here follows:
My Dear Sir-I am obliged by the doc
tors orders TO keep all my physical
strength in reserve tor such college duties
as | can carry; otherwise should accept
your Invitation to the reception and
luncheon in honor of Secretary Taft.
Nothing would give me more pleasure
than to take part in the welcome which
so many OF the people of New Hampshire
will extend to him as he visits the state,
But my interest in the present visit of
Mr. Taft goes further. hope to have
the satisfaction, as a citizen of the state.
of voting for him as President of the
United States; but if the ordinary citizen
would have his hope, or the like hope in
regard to any other man, realized, it
seems to be necessary as things are today
for him to express his personal preference
well in advance. The actual voting for
the next President is now going on. far
IN advance of the election, or of the con-
vention, or even of the primary. The
ballot box which registers the personal
choice of citizen, rather than the result
OF political combination, is the press,
the public meeting, or some like agency
for the expression of personal opinion.
My respect and enthusiasm for Mr..
Iatt are not of recent date. AS far back
as in the year in which, as Judge of the
federal circuit court he rendered his de-
c1sion affecting, as was assumed, labor
interests, formed a very definite opinion
OF Mr.. Taft. At dinner of the New
England society in Cincinnati, at which
was present, he spoke informally, but
with great frankness' and seriousness. of
the response oilities attaching to the
judiciary, and in general to the public
service. My sympathies then and now
were with the general cause which his
discussion seemed to be adverse. But as
listened to him, while my sympathies
remained unchanged, became convinced
that there was man whom great and
sensitive issues could be committed in
perfect assurance of honesty, fairness and
sufiiciency OF treatment. | have seen
nothing IN his public career to modify
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Half a Loaf.

The Negroes love of titles of whatever
sort is amusingly illustrated by a story
told by the Governor of Southern
state.
1t appears that the congregation of a
colored church in Georgia conceived the
notion that it would add greatly to their
dignity if the pastor of the church were
enabled to add the initials ID. D." to his
name. A member, hearing of an nstitu-
ton in the north which would, for value
received, confer such a degree, entered
into correspondence with that end in
view. Reply came to the effect that the
sum of SIS would obtain the desired
dignity.
A difficulty arose, however, in that the
congregation were unable to raise more
than 500. Finally, after much confabu-
lation, the congregation delegated one
of their number to see this thing out.
Accordingly the following message was
sent to the institution mentioned:
KINDLY forward our pastor one ID,
we being unable to afford the other at
this time. - Harpers Weekly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Meeting of WOman'S Auxiliary.

At the meeting of the Woman's Aux.
iliary of the Y. NJ. c. A., held last week
Wednesday,it was voted that the annual
meeting of the Auxiliary shall hereafter
be held on the second Wednesday in
May instead of on the seconl Tuesday
in September The reports from different
committees were interesting and en-
couraging. A full statement from the
membership committee has not yet been
handed in, but according to the partial
list received, the Auxiliary already has
100 paid members. The supper given by
the committee on work for boys, to the
juniors, on the evening of March IL, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the 81 present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
A st. JOhnSbury Boys Success.

Friends OF Ralph P. Magoon will be
pleased to learn of his progress in bust
ness, as expressed by a portion of the
presidents report at the annual meeting
and banquet of the Retail Merchants
Association at the Carroll Hotel, Lynch
burg, Va, on March 10, of which he is
secretary.
I'm closing this report desire to com
mend very especially, your secretary,
Mr.. Magoon. do not believe his equal
as secretary can be found among any
of the associations of Virginia. Aside
from his untiring zeal and energy, he has
displayed good judgment, and has at all
times had the very best interests of the
association at heart. 1t is not necessary
to prod MIR. Magoon when matters are
at issue concerning the welfare of this
association or our community, as he is
always alert and at the front whenever
such occasions arise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Telephone Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Citizens
Telephone and Telegraph Exchange, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Elisha B. Seeley, presi-
dent and manager; Lena NJ. Owen, sec
rotary and treasurer; and these officers.
with w. H. Burbank of Barnet, consti.
tute the elected board OF directors.
The paid-up capital of this company is
now $35, 900. A dividend Of per cent.
was declared for 1907, and in addition a
sum set aside to credit of depreciation
account equal to 10 per cent. OF the in
come. There has been very gratifying
increase in the number of subscribers for
the past year, and further additions are
already arranged for during the present
year. The company is upon most sub
stantial basis financially and voted here
after to make its dividend rates semi
annually, IN January and July.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
What the Middlebury Register
Thinks of the Hyde Park
Savings Bank.

Up in "spunky Lamoille" county re-
sides a man who believes with all his
might in the liberal use of printers ink;
and is frank to admit that the success of
his very large business is due in a great
measure to the fact that he has constant
ly kept his business before the public
through the medium of the press. This
man is Ex.-Gov. c. S. Page His hide
business at the present time is known all
over the world and visit to this enor-
nous establishment would be a revela-
ton to one unacquainted with its
growth in the past 81 years. Hyde
Park, though a pretty little village,
would not have one-fourth the publicity
it now enjoys were it not for the
fact that it is the home of a business
that has grown in the past quarter
century to such a size that it commands
attention all over the country and be-
You'd.
Another enterprise that was started by
Mr.. Page and has prospered from its
very inception is the savings bank in his
home town. Aside from the fact that
this increase shows that Vermont was
hardly touched by the financial disturb
ances oflate, it is an excellent testimonial
to the thrift of Vermonters as a whole.
The boast-and it is a justifable one
that the funds are invested entirely in
the State may also be true of other
banks; but c. S. Page believes in tting
the people know about it. The people
have faith in Mr. Pages ability, hone sty,
tact and management. They are glad
that their savings are kept at home; and
it tends to beget confidence to learn that
in 10 years the concern has lost not one
dollar from bad notes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
The Cochran Reception.

The Washington correspondent of tn,
New York Herald gives this description
of the brilliant reception given at Wash
ington, March ID, by Mr.. and Mrs
Bourke Cochran.
Representative and Mrs. Bourke Cock
ran, who have the Duchess of Suther
land as their house guest, entertained al
dinner tor her tonight. In the company
were the Belgian Minister and Baroness.
Moncheur, Senator and Mrs Depew, the
Speaker of the House and Miss Cannon
the Second Secretary of the British
Embassy and Mrs. Young, Mr.. and Mrs
William COrcoran Eutis, Mr.. and Mrs
A. E. Guinness, of London; Miss Ide
sister of Mrs. Cochran; Mr.. Beresford
Hope, of the British Embassy, and Mr.
Barry.
After the dinner a reception was held
This drew a brilliant company, which
included all the Ambassadors and Minis
tiers now in Washington, members of the
Cabinet, Justices OF the Supreme Court
and Others of official circles. In it were
the Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches, the French Ambas-
sador and Nine. Jusserand, the British
Ambassador and Mrs Bryce, the BRAZIL.
an Ambassador and Mime. Nabuco, the
Russian Ambassador, Baron Rosen; the
japanese Ambassador, Baron Takahira;
the Danish Minister, M. Brun; the Swiss
Minister. NJ Vogel; the Vice President
and Mrs, Fairbanks, the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Root, the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Metcalf, the Post.
master General and Mrs. Meyer, the
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Gar
field, Colonel and Mrs. Bromwell. Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Longworth, Miss Carew;
Mr.. and Mrs. James and Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson, of the British Embassy; the Wis.,
count and Viscountess De Marie, and
Commander and Nine. De Blanpre of
the French Embassy; Count Won HAITI
feldt, of the German Embassy; Baron
Ambrozy, of the Austro- Hungarian En-
bassy; Prince Koudacheff, of the Russian
Embassy; Senator and Mrs Foraker,
Senator and Miss Kean, General and
Mrs. Oliver and General and Mrs.
Draper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Studying Missions.

The subject Of philanthropic missions
was considered in four papers, at the
meeting of the mission study class at
the museum, Friday afternoon. Mrs. ].
A. Thompson conducted the devotional
exercises. and Mrs. W. H. Sargent had
charge of the literary exercises. Miss
Dorothy Mills gave a paper on child
widows; Mrs. D. D. Pat.erson's subject
was lepers; and following this Miss Lucy
Sinclair gave papeF on the work Of
Miss Mary Reed among the lepers. A
paper on work among the children. writ
ten by Miss Abbie Watson, was read
by Mrs. w. S. Boynton; and Miss
Florence ]. May read a paper on the
opium evil. Current events were given
by Mrs. A. F. Walch, Miss Isabelle Hen
derson, Miss KATRINA Harvey, and Mrs.
F. E. Humphrey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Basket Ball.

A team composed OF players from the
Union school defeated the High school
team from Bradford at the Armory
Thursday evening, 40 to &c 1t was a
rather slow game for the first two
periods, the St. Johnsbury boys shooting
baskets at will, but in the last period the
Bradfords woke up and made nine
baskets to their opponents seven. The
teams were made up as follows: St.
Johnsbury-Lynch, Reed Chapel,
Moore. Carr and Kittredge. Bradford
Woods, Merchant, Haskins, Jewell,
Brooks and Wright.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18

Lillian Gertrude Roberts( Caledonia
County Court
Frank u. Roberts A. ID. 1908.
Whereas, Lillian Gertrude Roberts of Bar
net in the County of Caledonia, has filed in
the office of the clerk of Caledonia County
Court her libel for divorce. setting forth in
substance that She was legally married to
Frank u. Roberts now of parts unknown
without the State of Vermont. on the 18th
day OF April. A. u. 1904. That she thcreaf-
forwards cohabited with the said Frank u.
Roberts in the State of Vermont. That the
said Frank u Roberts treated the ihelaut
with intolerable severity and IN the end
day of September, A. D. 1907, by reason of
such intolerable severity, she was forced to
and did cease to cohabit with the said Frank
ID. Roberts, and praying that Tor the causes
aforesaid said marriage may lie dissolved
and Bill OF Divoce granted unto her And
It being made to appear that the said Frank
d. Roberts is without this State so that
citation cannot be served upon him. There
fore, 1t is ordered that notice of the peudeucv
of said libel be given him by publication OF
the substance thereof. together with this
order, in the st. Iohnsburv Caledonian a
newspaper published at 81. Johnsbury in the
County of Caledonia. three weeks success
lively, the last of which publications to be at
least six weeks prior to the first day of the
next term of Caledonia County Court, to he
held at St. Johnsbury. in the County OF Gale
donna. the first Tuesday of June A. d.
1908, at which time the said Frank y. Rob
erts IS ordered to appear, and show cause. if
any he have why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted
Given uuder my hand at St. Johnsbury. in
the County of Caledonia, the 9th day of
March \. D. 1905.
ALBRo F. NICHOLS, Clerk
HOWE Il HovEY, Attorneys.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Commissioners Notice.


The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia. commissioners to receive ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Omer u
Rogers, late of st. Johnsbury in said dis
trict, deceased, and the term of six months
allowed by said Court to the creditors OF
said deceased to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the office of Elisha May, No, 81
Eastern Avenue in st. Johnsbury in said
district. on the 6tA day of April and the 9TH
day OF September next, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days.
ELISHA MAY,
II. +. BALCH,
Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18

The St Adams Messenger says that to
our list of Vermont papers supporting
Secretary Taft we might safely add the
Waterbury Record the Woodstock
Standard and the Middlebury Record
Here are three representative papers
from as many counties, and still the
lists are open for more entries. Who'll
be the next
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18

New York papers announce that
Tammany Hall has thrown down Con
gresham Bourke Cochran, a Grand
Sachem of the Tammany Society tor
many years. Mr.. Cochran is to be con-
graduated on the enemies he has made
and is brainy enough and smart enough
to fight his battles alone. He has been
doing effective work in the present Con
gress and as a campaign orator he has
few EQUALS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
Laundry Lyrics
A la Mother Goose"
AuCtioneer,

LITTLE JACK HORNER
Hid in the corner
While his shirt was 'in the wash"
He had taken it where
They do nothing but tear,
Till he'd come to his last, b'goshl
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
Went to the cupboard
To see if the clothes were clean,
But when she got there
The sight made her swear
Not a piece was fit to be seen.
LITTLE MISS MUFFET
She got in huff at
The way her shirt-waist was done. "
Said she ITO be frank,
This is decidedly rank"
And she came to us on the run.
And SO you'll agree
There's but one way to be
That's careful, prompt and o. X.
And il you patronize US
There'll be an end to all fuss
And, besides, you'll find twill pay.
Summer Street Laundry,
A. W. ADAMS & SON, Prop'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-18
A Taft Forecast.

According to a bulletin sent out from
the Taft headquarters Saturday the Sec
rotary of War has lac instructed dele.
gates out of IT'S already chosen. The
same bulletin forecasts the convention
and gives 40 votes tor Taft, PIG south
ern votes not counted, with Hughes 80
and Knox a. The only votes given
Gov. Hughes in this forecast, besides the
state of New York, are four in Vermont.
The other four in our state, half of New
Hampshire and all of Connecticut and
Massachusetts are counted for TAFT.
There will be $50 votes in the convention
with 491 necessary for choice. The
favorite sons are given only their own
states, giving Cannon Sc, Fairbanks 80
and La Toilette &c.