Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
A Short Visit TO Easkcgee.

EDIT0R CHIEFTAIs-Perinitm me TO give
your readers a few items relative 10 a
short visit to Muskogee, Creek Nation,
1. T.
On the afternoon of Thanksgiving,
November 30th, the writer boarded the
south bound train at Ninifa. Soon the
cars were rolling across the beautiful
| prairies which We're .inierspersed here
and there with skirts timber. Thence
on We sped across beautiful little
streams lone not so little; the old Ar
Kansas and almost before We were
aware the train landed US at Muskogee.
At the house of S. s. Sanger, one of
Muskogee's best men and merchants.
we received the most welcome and
pleasant hospitality. We were glad TO
learn that Thanksgiving was observed
at Muskogee as well as yinita. The
service was held at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. I. +. Brewer preached
the Thanksgiving discourse. As soon
as this was over the bell began to call
the people to worship at the Methodist
church, to engage in the regular week
ly prayer meeting, which was well at
tended by devout worshipers. At the
solicitation of the Pastor the writer
tried to preach short discourse. We
trust the evening was spent proftably
as well as pleasantly.
We were much pleased to hear a good
report in reference TO the CuIErTAIN
among the citizens of Muskogee. They
seem to highly appreciate your excel |
lent paper.
On Friday morning we visited Har-
rell international Institute. This in
stitution is under the auspices of the
NJ. +. church, south. Rev. T. F. Brew
er. President. Miss Fitzpatrick, one of
the principal teachers in the collegiate
department, Mrs. Locke, Principal Of
Primary department, and Miss Board
man, Principal of Music department.
The services of another teaches Of
Tenn, has been secured
and he viii take his place in the col
legiate department soon. The number
Of pupils matriculated up to date is 80,
with an average attendance ofS5. The
number is expected to be increased dur
ng the present week to 100.
This is one of the best schools in the
Territory. The teachers above named
IRE of the best class that can be secur-
ID from the States. Miss Fitzpatrick
5 very highly accomplished lady, by
ong experience she has become very
as an instructor, and gained
IN excellent reputation. She is a fine
eacher Of the French as well as the
english language. Also an instructor
n drawing painting and all kinds of
work and in addition TO
he above she is one of the finest mn-
icians in the West, having taken les
ons in Paris, and other places Of rare
Instruction. Several young ladies who
ave heard her perform are so delight
d they are contemplating coming To
chool for the musical instructions
lone.
Mrs. Locke, Principal Of the Primary
apartment, is very excellent teach
r, which is seen in the rapid advance
tent of the pupils and the discipline
18th which she controls them.
Miss Boardman, the Principal IN the
iusic department, is lady Of very
are attainments in both vocal and in I
trumeirai music She was. the argan-
i and leader Of the choir in one of the
rst Methodist churches in st. Louis,
n some time before being employed
) "A teacher in lIarrcll Institute. She
as 10 students under her instruction
t present and several more are expect
| soon. The school is conducted at I
resent in the Methodist church, and t
iitable temporary buildings adjacent f
hereto. a
Arrangements are being made for the .
'ection Of $4,000 building, which it e
hoped will be ready by the opening
the next term, September l.ext. a
his Is the second year Of this institu- a
on. Respectfully, s.
j. o. SHAxKs.