Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-15
Bishop Marty of South Dakota Among
the Indians of the Standing
Rock Agency.
He Confirms 100000 at Fort Yates
Sunday, and the same Num-
bel at the Mission School.
A Little Light is Thrown on the
Original Package Middle
Blief Mention.
Bishop Marty at the Agency.

Bishop Martin Marty of South Dakota,
who is known, loved and respected by the
Indians of the northwest, has been at the
Standing Rock agency several days, hold
ing confirmation services. Bishop Marty
is truly a wonderful man among the red
men. whether savag or civilized, and the
number of converts to his faith are legion.
The bishop, accompanied by Father Cas-
sidy of jamestown and Father Mentally,
late of Fort Berthold, arrived at Standing
Rock Oh the first of the month. 1t is al
ways a great event for the Standing Rock
Indians when the bishop makes his peri
Odical visit. They sWarmed around the
reverend gentleman like so many buzzing
bees and the handshaking INDUCED in
would make a presidents reception pale
into inslgnificance. If there are any
doubts as to the Indians being good chris
tians one should have witnessed the warm,
hearty welcome extended to the bishop,
| not only by the Catholic societies, but also
by those of the Indians who profess no
religious belief whatever. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin, wife of The popular major, who is
agent at Standing Rock, is an earnest
worker among the Indians. Great credit
is due her for her untiring devotion while
Joseph's for the men and ST. Mary's for the
Omen They are very strong in mem
berShip and, of course, turned out en- masse
last Sunday. 1t was an impressive sight
and one long to be remembered to see how
devoted and attentive they all carried
The church was literally packed, many
had to be content with remaining outside.
Two hundred Indians, nearly all adults,
ven through the ceremony OF cOnlirma-
ton. In the afternoon the bishop adj
dressed them at some length, telling them
Interestingly OF his early mission work
among the Indians of Dakota, how he was
told by his apprehensive eastern friends in
1876 not to trust his life among the savage
red men, but he knowing he was
labOring for a good cause, feared
not. The bishop speaks several
Indian languages tluently. He has had
many hairbreadth escapes during the early
spellbound to listen Mile he r%ecOun!s
the numerous trying situations he has
been in. The bishop could write Il book
that would be read by everybody. Many
of the Indians sitting before him there
eagerly drinking in his every word were
all whites tina fell into their clutches.
But they are now good Catholics and sorry
for their misdeeds. lie has exercised IA
wonderful influence and it must be pleas
ing for him to know that his time has not
been spent in vain. In most every house
on the Standing kock reservation can be
seen symbols of religious faith in conspic-
uouS places. Monday Bishop Marty held
confirmation services at the mission school
sixteen miles south OF Standing Rock,
where as many more received the sacra.
ment. Father McNally has been appointed
to this mission by the bishop and tn
change gives general satisfaction, as he is a
man of ability and education.