The Word Carrier of Santee Normal Training School (Santee, Nebraska), 1907-09 - 1907-10

              the Word Carrier.
of Santee Normal Training School.
VOLUME XXXVI.
HELPING THE RIGHT, EXPOSING THE WRONG.
NUMBER 5.
SANTEE, NEBRASKA.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1907
THIRTY CENTS PER YEAR.
For Indians we want American Education I We
want American Homes I We want American Rights !
The result of which is American Citizenship 1 And
the Gospel is the power of their Salvation I
At the end of a perfect day we found ourselves at Woolsey, well on our way to tbe annual mission conference to be held at Long
Hollow, Sisseton reservation. Our train being
late, made ns wonder how long a night of rest
ffe would have at Milbank where we should
take an early morning train to Sissiton, the
terminous of the railroad part of our journey ;
and there also is the home of the Morris family,
with whom we had planned a day's visit
before the meeting. But after all our
night's rest was not as we had hoped, for
the wreck "of a freight train a few miles
ahead kept us on the train all night, bringing us late at Milbank, but though we had
no time for breakfast we were thankful
not to be left, and went on our way rejoicing.
The next day we drove to the camp, a
beautiful ride of eight miles; tbe road
was i;ood,and took us through great fields
of grain or over roads luxuriantly borr
dered with golden rod leading into valleys brilliant with autumn flowers. . We
had a clear view of the camp all the way,
and way beyond, seeming to rise into the
fleeey clouds, lies the country occupied by
the Sissetons.
Arriving at the camp we found Mr. and
Mrs. Evans already there, with a cordial
welcome, and arrangements complete for
the comfort of their guests, while the
Rev. Isaac Renville and his flock bad
made ready the camping place for the native pastors and delegates who came pouring into the camp all day long, bringing
their families and friends. It was a good
ly inspiring sight, such as oue love to remember always.
The encampment was in the form of a
semicircle this time; the neat white chapel
and large assembly tent were centrally near all
the tents. The pretty little cemetery on the hill
near by, with its white fence and arched gateway, together with the neatness within showed
advancement in Christian civilization.
The large assembly tent had seating eapacity
for over Ave hundred, and when in fair weather
the sides were raised, many who sat on the grass
outside were within hearing distance. At the
speakers end of the tent was a large broad extension, whicli was also occupied by the choir.
At evening the gasoline torches gave an air of
•cordial welcome. This year our meeting was
not in the time of the full moon, so we only
had starlight without, but it was not at all
gloomy, for tbe lighted tents beamed forth
good cheer on every hand.
The first evening, the Rev. Robert N. Adams,
Superintendent of Missions in the North West,
gave an address which was very much appreciated. On Thursday afternoon Dr. Theodore
|jiggs gave a lecture in the Dakota language on
Woyanza ska (The White Plague), which was
very instructive, and listened to by all with
closest attention and interesr..
We were disappointed because some invited
guests did not come, whom we expected to hear
speak, but as usual, we realized that we always
nave a plenty of impromptu speakers among the
Dakotas.
One afternoon it was noticable that only one
woman was present at the meeting in the large
tent! Where were all the women? They were attending a women's meeting and later we noticed
a great many women coming briskly down the
road, many of them carrying a large bundle—
a patch work quilt, a gift from the women of the
Long Hollow missionary society to,all the societies represented.
Think of making forty or more quilts ! They
were a gift for the support of the uative missionaries, each society having the privilege of
selling their quilt for that purpose. In the
women's meetings we notice a steady growth
of intelligence from year to year: Mrs. T. L.
Riggs was present, and as usual was very helpful in these meetings; also during the conference she spoke on How shall we bring up our
daughters. •
The Santee Alumni Association held their
meeting, and the chapel was well filled with
former pupils, an interesting and intelligent
group,bringing to mind the many years passed,
with the steady gain and development on the
while' long rows of teams and wagons loaded
with people and luggage trotted off, bound for
the Sisseton station, where several extra cars
awaited the homeward bound.
Mary B. Riggs
Congregational Installation.
The church on Bazile Creek, Knox County,
Neb, called a council July 25, 1907, for the
installation of their pastor Rev Albert Frazier.
The churches of Yankton, S.D. Springfield, S.D.
Burrell, S. D. and Santee, Neb. were represented by pastor and delegate. Also Rev.T. L. Riggs
of Oahe, and Rev. A. L. Riggs of Santee.
The parts in the Installation service were:
Prayer, Rev. Francis Frazier; Charge to the
pastor, Rev. A. L. Riggs; Charge to the
people, Rev. F. V. Stevens; Right hand, Rev.
E. C. Ford. Rev. T. L. Riggs was moderator and Rev. E. C. Ford clerk of the
Council. It was a beautiful summer day
and the neat country church in the valley
of the Bazile was crowded.
•     A   NEW   RECRUIT   ■
pupils part, under the faithful, patient teaching
and spiritual guidance of Dr. A. L. Riggs and
his helpers. The association meetings among
the Indians in many communities have been
well sustained, and frequent contributions show
a grateful interest in the sehool which has been
a real Alma Mater to many.
An interesting feature of the conference was
the Y. M. C. A. meetings which are held at
night long after the other eveuing meetings are
closed; then the beautiful Dakota hymns can
be heard while we drop away into dreamland.
But not so welcome is the voice of the professional crier, who goes around the camp later on,
giving the announcements for the next day.
Every morning before the regalar meetings
begin, one hears singing from many directions
around the camp, where can be seen the paryer
circles, a beautiful custom always observed at
these camp meetiugs.
On Sunday morning Rev. Edwin Phelps
preached; Dr" J. P. Williamson together with
Dr. A. L. Riggs presided at the communion service ; twelve elders and deacons passed the bread
and wine.
For the aftenioou we had an able, instructive
sermon in English, by the Rev. G. W. Reed
from the Fort Yates mission.
We had good music from a voluntary choir
during all the conference, the organists, Mr.
Samuel La Pointe aud Mr. Stephen Jones played
with skill and good taste. On Sunday afternoon we had a fine choir led by the Rev. D. E.
Evans, of the Good Will missiou..
The next morniug the packing up was quickly
done, and the tents disappeared as -if by magic,
Santee Pupils Association
At the time of the Mission Meeting at.
Long Hollow, Sisseton Agency, the Santee
Normal Training School Association held
a meeting Thursday evening, September
5, in Long Hollow church. There was a
goodly number present. For one reason
and another little money had been raised
by the district associations during the
year. But all were cheered by the announcement of the endowment gift of five
hundred dollars by Miss Electa M. Priest
from the estate of her sister, Mrs. Nancy
Elizabeth Jones of 'Newton, Mass. And
the proposal to have the gifts of the
Santee Association now go to swell this
endowment fund met with unanimous approbation. It is thought possible for the
district associations to send in as much as a
hundred dollars during this present school
year. In this way it will not take long to
double the amount of the endowment.
The officers elected for this year are :
A. T. Tibbetts, President.
Mrs. Lizzie P. Arthur, Secretary.
Louis De Coteau, Treasurer.
The District Vice Presidents are:
Mrs. Eunice Baskin, Santee, Neb.
Mrs. Victoria Simmons, Greenwood, S. D.
Miss Sarah Hillers, Flandreau, S. D.
Eugenia L. Benjamin, Sisseton Agency, S. D.
Martin Young, Fort Totten, N. D.
Mrs. Kate Tibbetts, Cannon Ball, N. D.
Ansel Thunderhawk, Cherry Creek, S. D.
Mrs. Martha Carpenter, Crow Creek, S. D.
Emma Whitebuffalo, Rosebud, S. D.
Samuel Rouillard, Pine Ridge, S. D.
Ernest Hopkins, Armstrong, N. D.
The contributions that have come in are :
Contributed before the meeting.
Helen Blueeyes  $1 00
Mrs. Blueeyes, District V. P.,
Cheyenne Agency     7 01— $8 01
Contributed at the meeting.
Mrs. Blueeyes, Chey. Agency    2
Wolf Point Association     1
Sisseton '' 1
Cash at the meeting   12
Rev. H. T. Selwyn     1
Besides this personal pledges were handed in
amounting to $20.10
A Silver Wedding.
Rev. George W. Reed and wife celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage October 3, at Fort Yates, N. D. A company of
forty of their white neighbors were present.
They brought a gift of silver, which was presented in an appropriate speech by the Roman
Catholic priest. It was an expression of good
feeling on the part of all present which was
very cheering to Mr. and Mrs. Reed. There are
some things that make life seem worth living.
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