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construction, and to his economical management and thorough knowledge of his profession is greatly due the success attending the labors of the board. He also prepared the plans for Warner Breyman's elegant new residence, now in course of construction in that city. Mr. Boothby is a pronounced Republican, but has never sought office. He was in 1870 a member of the Common Council of Salem. He is an exemplary citizen, to whose enterprise and energy Salem is greatly indebted for many of her most important and permanent improvements. His integrity and industry have made him very popular in Salem, where he is best known. He was married September 20, 1865, to Miss R. A. Dalgleish, of Salem, formerly of Lawrence, Mass.

REV. ROBERT W. HILL,

Superintendent of the Presbyterian Home Missions for Oregon, Washing- ton, Idaho and Alaska Territories, was born in the city of New York No- vember 13, 1845. He was educated in the public schools of that city until he entered the University of the City of New York. Early developing a taste for the ministry, he commenced a thoroiigh course of study with the view of adopting that as a profession, and in 1878 graduated from the Union Theological Seminary. He was married May 29th of the same year to Miss Lois R. Hough, of Lewis county. New York, and, accom- panied by his young wife, at once started for Oregon, having accepted a call from the Presbyterian church of Salem. Reaching here in June, he commenced his labors without delay and very soon made friends, not only with the members of his own congregation, but with our citizens gen- erally. He is an earnest worker, and his field of labor afforded a rich harvest. His congregations increased and he proved one of the most popular ministers in that city. His sermons are practical and eloquent, and he succeeded in creating a warm interest in church work, and re- mained as its pastor until in 1882 he was called liy the unanimous voice of the Synod of the Columbia to his present high and responsible position. Mr. Hill enlisted during the war as a private in Company L of the Second New York Cavalry, and to-day bears the scars of honor- able service. He takes a warm interest in politics and is a strong Repub- lican. He is a constant correspondent of several of the leading Eastern journals, and his letters have contributed in no small degree in informing our Eastern friends as to the resources of the great Northwest, in the development of which Mr. Hill is deeply interested.

HON. WILLIAM D. HARE.

There is scarcely a man, woman or child in the State of Oregon who has not heard of the subject of this sketch. Ever since the foundation of a gov- ernment on this northwest coast Mr. Hare has taken an active part in the affairs of the community where he hved. He is an exemplification of the time-honored adage that " God helps those who help themselves," and his whole life has bristled with instances of this belief. He is a man of strong convictions and honest prejudices. His friends always know just where he