Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26

Churches, Schools and Public Buiidlnss, and
Tho Great "lndian Chieftain."


She is proud OF her churches, three In num-
ber--the Methodist. Congregational ana Pres
| byteriAn, all having good congregations,
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She is proud OF her schools, four In number,
from which the places Of trust and honor in
the years 10 come will be allied.
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Worcester Academy was established eight
or nine years ago, has property worth $40 900
or sl2 600. corps Of seven teachers and an
attendance Of upwards OF 100 pupils. II Is de-
signed as preparatory school rather than a
college but ita graduates go out upon the
world we'll equipped 70 fight It's battles An
industrial department 10 a feature added in
the last year OF so. chiefly through the exer-
tions OF Mr.. Mccarthy, the principal. The
capacity Of the academy's boarding facilities
Is somewhat eramped but II is hoped that
with the assistance Of the American Home
Missionary society under whose patronage
the school Is, cottage for the use OF the girls
may soon be secured
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Galloway College, under the patronage OF
the NJ r. church, south, Is an institution Of
which any town would be proud The work
OF erection was begun several years ago and
the house has recently been enclosed. The
interior work is stll to be done bat II Is hoped
the coming fall Will see the college com
pleted and opened. In the mean time Prof.
Bishop, the principal, Is conducting sue
cessful school IN the church The college Is
Of brick, occupies commanding situation
about half mile above the town aud attracts
the attention Of all visitors. II is about oOxGo
feet, with three stories and a Easements
present cost sl3, 900, when finished, sl6, 600.
1t is an institution for boys and by the sub
stitutlon Of o mansard for slate roof a dor
mitory was provided for nfty persons. The
school capacity OF the building IL between 800
or 400 without crowding with the addition
OF the portcoes, which the plane contem
plate, Il viii be one of the handsomest build
lDgs in the territory
The Hotel Cobb, erected by Capt s.
Cobb, living few miles above town, Is the
most snowy structure viuita can boast. II is
5Oxlo0 feet, three stories IN height, and, sitna-
ted as IL is near the depots, aids greatly in en-
hanelng the strangers opinions OF our town.
Vinlla has had all classes OF hotel keepers
those with character and those without it,
but she has now certainly within her borders
a building which rivals anything in the south
west There are thlrty-eight guests cham
bers with the usual complement OF dining
rooms, Kitchens. bath rooms. etc. In addi-
ton three Gne rooms are provided In the
lower story, having plate glass fronts and
calculated for Offices. bank, stores, or what
not Il is hoped the work will be completed
and the building be ready for occupancy by
the close OF this week
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The ynita Roller Mill is another enterprise
which stands high In the public estimation
Il was built last summer, IS supplied with all
the most improved machinery aud has al
ready proved itselfa prominent factor in the
business anatomy Of this section II is the
property OF Messrs. skinner and Ratelin
Pardon ms for going one step further. TuE
INDIAN CHIKFTAIS enjoys the kind regard and
esteem OF all those whose regard and esteem
is desirable aud that such is the case is only |
dus TO the fact that for eight and a half years
It has been Identified with all that was good,
ana pure. and wholesome in the town and |
community which saw It's birth.