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OREGON MISSION RECORD BOOK 235 commenced preparations for erecting a house, &c. &c.

J. Lee held a meeting at the house of Mr. Joseph Gervais where there is an opening for meetings every Sabbath.

Moved the goods into the house which as yet is only partly covered. It is built of rough logs 32 feet in length and 18 in breadth—only about 10 feet of the roof is now covered—For four weeks the goods have been sheltered by our tent the last of which the rain fell most of the time—All have been constantly employed during the day during the day in putingputting [sic] the tools in order, preparing timber & building the house and have often been obliged to retire early in the evening to a small borrowed tent (scarcely large enough for all to lie in) with clothes wet, to prevent being thorougholy drenched. Yet through God's blessing have enjoyed uninterrupted health, though far from being comfortable in many aspects. Have laboured hard through the the week and walk two miles every Sabbath to meeting. Blessed be God for all his mercies.

Sintwa a Calapooya Indian boy about 10 years of age came to reside in the family.

Kye-a-tah sister to Sintwah came to live at the Mission she is about 12 years of age, they are orphans. We have given them the English names of John Mark and Lucy Hedding.

Kil-a-poos a Cal-a-poo-ya orphan about 12 years of age came & requested permission to remain in the family. Like the two above mentioned he came nearly naked, his English name is Charles Morehead.