St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-11-14

born 10 Mr.. ana Mrs. w. NJ.
Eastwood Nov. 8. a baby girl.
For the second time a Jury has
disagreed on the Constable Mitchell
perjury case.
Miss Fannie Harley will lecture
oil "Old Mexico in the Congrega.
tional church this evening.
It doesn't seem just right to
hurl old shoes and things at a
newlywedded couple and let those
who come out of the divorce
court escape.
Earl Crouchley and Lena
Adams were united in marriage
at the brides home in Portland
last Saturday evening. only the
immediate friends of the young
couple being present. Both
were former residents of st.
Johns. where they have many
friends. who wish them all the
happiness life affords. They
have taken up their residence
on Tenth street. near Mills.
Portland.
James Dickson and William
Wilson on Monday visited the
north end school, presided over
by Miss Stevens, TO learn how
the st. Johns schools compared
with those of the East, and they
were most agreeably surprised
TO find that the progress. method
of instruction and advancement
made by the pupils were SUI
perior TO that obtaining in some
of the Eastern states. They were
particularly impressed with pa
tience and painstaking efforts
on the part OF the instructress.
Mr.. Dickson was for number
Of years a school director in a
Pennsylvania town.
A novel contest is on between
the two companies of the w. III.
M. S. of the M. II. church. The
contest. "A mile of pennies.
was suggested by Mrs. Donald
Patton, and after a vote was
taken it was decided that the
society take up the plan. Cap
tains were appointed by the
president, Mrs. Olson. Captain
of No. No. l being Mrs. Donald
Patton and of Co. No. 2, Mrs. III.
/ o. Brown. The contest is on
until the first of April. when the
losing side gives the winners
a banquet. Watch for their
badges and If you have any
pennies to spare, just remember
the Captains. One of the con-
testants.
No definite further action has
yet been taken on the public park
proposition. but the latest move
being advocated is TO call a
special election. the ballot TO con-
tain a list of proifered tracts.
classified under the headings of
Park Sites" and "PlaZas," the
voter being given the privilege
of voting for one of each only,
The ballot also TO authorize a
bond issue in sum great enough
TO cover the cost of the highest
priced park site and also the
highest priced plaza. to be re-
duced if cheaper priced property
be selected by the voters. Pro-
vision will also undoubtedly be
made for money sufficient to place
the two tracts in proper con-
dition to serve the purposes for
which they are 10 be secured.
Evangelical Church. Our Raj
| ly Day services last Sunday were
a success. Much interest was
manifest and the congregation
responded heartily to the call
for funds with which to lift the
church Indebtedness and for
ward our future interests by con-
tributing four hundred and fifty
dollars in a few minutes. They
were delighted in sharing in
this part of the service. The
church in earnest in a commu-
nifty is a stimulus TO all the in
terests of society.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day
in our Sunday school and church
services. A program is prepar-
ed and we are expecting a good
day. Arrangements have been
made for assistance from outside
Sunday school workers. The
morning sermon will be in line.
the theme. Personal Response
bility." drawn from the story of
Queen Esther. Special revival
services will begin Sunday, Nov.
30.-J. A. Goode. Pastor.