The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-26

away. employed in hop picking. the
pupils could not see their parents For
the same reason l had not much to do
in my missionary labor. l have, how
ever. in my diary during the trip: bap-
tisn Of infants, seven; marriages, one:
holy communions. thirty; conversions
eight The end of vacation approach.
ing. we started for home with the sat-
isfaction Of seeing our ranks increased
by four promising young recruits. Aid
ed by favorable breeze we all re-
turned In good health and in perfect
order on the 12th inst.
About the various incidents which
.trauspired on the reservation during
our absence and on our return you may
we'll be pleased t. hear the following ::
August Keya. the frs, of our Indian
pupils, at Priest Point, died on the
10th ult. from severe hemorrhage Of
the lungs During his short life he
never ceased TO be a model of Christian
virtues. He suffered patiently aud died
cheerfully for Heavens sake Provided
with the grace of cntreme junction and
comforted by the bread of angels, he
departed happy to his beloved. everlast-
ing home 4 few minutes before his
death he was singing the holy name of
Jesus. Mary and Joseph, to a tune of
his own composition. At the convent,
one of the youngest pupils, stricken
with disease OF the heart, babe a pious
and eternal adieu to the good sisters.
An infant regenerated by the inward
grace of holy baptism, preceded the
two above mentioned to the land of
eternal bliss.
Other visitors were cheerfully enter
tanned on the reservation during onr
absence. The Indian inspector accom-
panied by military officer, came to
witness the progress of our pupils.
They expressed entire satisfaction at
the manner in which the school was
conducted. They much regretted not
having met the renowned boys. who
were all absent with the exception of
three of the youngest, who remained at
home. The Jealous assistant OF the
Rev. Father Prefontaine, with two sis
tiers of charity, have also visited the
mission.
On our return home, another Incl
dent transpired. and at the request of
our boys. will give you short &C
count of it. 1t was an extra 3rdinary
visitor, who being aware of the Indians
departure to the hop fields" came
forth from the forest on a visit to the
quasi deserted town in order to see if he
could pick up something for himself
and preface his feet for the coming
winter. The visitor was a black bear
in search of sweet fruit. He found the
mission fences escalable and established
his headquarters in bushy grove join
ing the orchard. One beautiful morn
ing the hardy wanderer was perceived
in the act of free booting. He would
shake the trees with all his might, and
then help himself with the best selection
of the fruit. He got several hints to
vacatc the premises, but he obstinately
refused to take them. and soon war
cry and war hoops were heard frem
Point Jones to Point Robert NJ. j.
Mallet and Gen. John Taylor quickly
ordered all their forces to take arms
and draw up in order of battle. The
whole troop of employees and even
macbers, went in double quick march
and began . warm seige. Fire kneel-
ing and fire lying were both sharply
executed. but "Old Black Joe" was too
much on the alert, so he escaped to o
safer place and left the beseigers one
mile behind. Young Charley, just on
his return. was the only brave who
stopped the despoiler and compelled
him to surrender, skin and scalp. at the
foot of hill. Charley. the hero of the
battle. secured for himself all tie glory,
and. was Immediately named Miles by
his Joyous school mates.
l remain yours. very respectfully.
L. CHIROUsE.