Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-29
ALL ron THE INDIANS

ALL FOR THE INDIANS.
Fifth Annual Meeting of the New
Haven Branch OF the Connecticut
Indian Association.
The fifth annual meeting of the New
Haven branch Of the Connecticut Indian
association was held at the Church of the
Redeemer yesterday afternoon. The presi-
dent, Mrs. G. B. Stevens, occupied the
chair.
Professor w. Fl. Brewer gave brief
sketch Of Indian history from the time
they occupied large area of the west to
the present. He said the Indian troubles
began in 1849, when thousands focked to
California for gold. The Indians were
crowded into reservations and series Of
injustices began, for which the country
cannot be too much ashamed. It has only
been within the past few years that Indian
associations have brought some degree of
Justice to the red mon.
Miss Ives told of many incidents of her
visit to the Seminoles in Florida last win
ter. She said there were about 300 Of
them in three reservations at Everglades,
. swamp in the extreme southern
part. These were liable to be
driven away at any time. They have been
ill treated and are very suspicious of white
people. They live by catching alligators,
fish and birds. Their places of abode are
small huts made of trees. They have few
things to eat but are numerically cheated
by a few white traders there who get their
valuable game and birds for whiskey. The
trading Of whisky for produce with the
Indians is prohibited by three years PEN
atty but these traders have defed the law
thus far. The association intends to es-
tablish mission there soon and erect 8
saw mill whore the Indians may earn a
ivlihood, for the supply of alligators is
running low.
Rev Mr.. Mason made a few remarks at
the close of the meeting.
Miss Ives and Mrs Fifield was appointed
delegates to the national association meet
ing in Boston next month. The state as
ISOLATION will meet in this city in Decem-
Der.
from 81 to 81.
The treasurer, Mrs. M. Def. Skinner,
reported receipts of $721 40 for the year
and expenditures of $627.n.
Mrs. Whedon presented the following:
FIFTH ANNUAL hEPOfSI Ot TdE SEChhiAhf.
The mission work at Fort Hall Agency, Idaho,
claims the first place in our hearts and therefore
tract Of the much desired one hundred and
sixty acres of land upon which to build our
mission home and start a mission farm SO giving
object lessons in home life and farming. Many
Of the Bannacks opposed giving us the land,
evidently considering it another land grabbing
scheme of eastern capitalists. On the other
expressed so warmly their desire to have the
missionaries remain that it gave new courage to
Miss Frost and Miss Stiles, showing them that
they had dared hope ,f One ne ,n came to
who was interpreter) write letter to the depart
ment, you women stay in our land, not 60
sgners to the contract from among those In.
dams who came from a distance. At that time
Miss Frost wrote: "Since some Of the Indians
IN som sev way make the work here permanent
Now we have the land and can build the mis-
sion house as soon as our treasury will allow.
The six hundred dollars which we have been
will not pay for the building which the work de
sewing meetings and other similar g gatherings
one large room connected with the living rooms OF
estimate for such a building at that place. win
not some generous friends come to our aid in this
emergency by adding the needed amount to oul
building fund.-
during the last few months, their interest in see
ing how the missionaries live, and their desire tt
a. has also been the willingness Of some of the
men to do for Miss Frost errands which had here
| tofore been considered by them work fit fol
a Christmas barrel was sent to the to the mis-
l sion with generous supplies OF candy and toy!
for tho children in the government schools, arti
cles of comfort for Miss Frost, and many warn
| garments for needy Indians After receiving it
Miss Frost wrote: 'Wef feel 80 constantly grateful
/ hot \ tbo Of hor FOL ol,
make tho Indians more comfortable. We can as We
have no eastern ideal Christmas gathering bu
the meaning Of the day, and, Il those who hav,
been so generous in sending could look into tn,
faces of the recipients as a warm pair of hose o.
mittens or other garments or some article TO
habitual stolidity CLEAN Of grateful happiness
each article and feel that, if you could be Witt
| US from day to day, you would not think that tn
goods furnished were thrown away. THE pro
fessional beggars, for we have those among us
have universally received a cold shoulder"
| In june. after three years of work at tn
on the eighteenth of June the members an.
i friends Of the association had the priv
lego of meeting her in the cente
| regretted that SO few were present, for her Ell
| thusiasm was inspiring to all who heard her &C
count Of the work in Its details and her deseriI
| six numbered Indian acquaintances. Is the re
suit of the three years of work wholly discouI
Il v
| the women would speak to Miss Frost but woul
| run from her IL she attempted to approach them
! And, IL hard to reach are not their souls OF a
! much value to the Heavenly Father as those Q
| his more favored children
A public meeting was held in February whic
| was well attended and was addressed by tw
! Indian students, one from the Hartford TheoloS
ical seminary and one froiI the Yale Law schoo
| Both young men proved, what some person
I seem still to doubt, the capacity of the Indian
| be educated.
The association was deeply bereaved by th
death Of Mrs. Wright, whose organizin
ability was clearly shown In the early days {
| our work and whose interest and laoors had a
| ways been of great value. We have also fe
| keenly the withdrawal from active service {
l Miss Davenport ard Miss Collins, but. though d
( tafhed by ill health from our meetings, the
l thoughtful interest has always been with us.
/ Executive meetings have been held MONTH.
| The treasury was kept fiom failing by a readn
| very generously given by Rev. DR.. Edwar
l Everett Hale. II our annual subscriptions coul
| De largely increased this assured income woul
| save the officers much anxiety and trouble. VIII
| can we not the coming year have five hundre
| dollars from this source:
l As q branch Of the state association, ma
l justly and proudly claim a share in the variol
| branches of its work of which we hear to day.
| The field is large, workers are willing, bl
| how shall they go unless they be sentf"
| have sent; shall We support our missionary:
SUSAN II. WHEpoN,