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60 The monument is nine by three feet and six inches and five feet tall. On one side is a copy of Davenport's own drawing entitled "The Journey Across," which he made May 4, 1911, en route from New Jersey to Oregon to attend his father's funeral. The cartoon was on exhibition at the funeral and was later presented to the Oregon Historical Society.

The 66th anniversary of the admission of Oregon to the Union was celebrated by a reception and dinner given by the "Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers." It was held at the Portland Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, February 14th, at 5:30 o'clock. The guests were met by Mr. J. N. Teal, president of the Society, and Mrs. Teal. Judge Fred W. Wilson, of the circuit court of Wasco county, delivered the principal address of the evening. Miss Mary Bullock as "Miss Oregon" lighted the 66 candles on the large birthday cake especially baked for the occasion by Olds, Wortman & King.

On their fifteenth anniversary, the Portland, Oregon, Council of the Boy Scouts of America unveiled a marker for the first house built in the present confines of the city of Portland. The Scouts assembled in the park across from Scout Headquarters and marched to Old Ironsides Park, at the corner of Curry and Hood streets, where the exercises took place. After several addresses, the marker was unveiled by Mrs. Amelia Clemens, daughter of William Johnson, builder of the cabin.

The Lang Syne Society held its twelfth annual dinner Wednesday evening, the 28th of January, at the Chamber of Commerce, Portland. A reception at 5:30 o'clock preceded the dinner by one hour and about 300