Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26
somr rnIHas or wnIcn yIsIra IS raoUD.
Churches, Schools and Public Buildings, and
The Great "Indian Chleftain."

She is proud OF her churches, three In num-
ber--the Methodist, Congregational and Pres
byterian, all having good congregations.
She Ia proud Of her schools, four IN number
from which the places of trust and honor In
the years TO come will be nlled.
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Worcester Academy was established eight
or nine years ago, has property worth $4,000
or sl2 900, corps OF seven teachers and an
attendance OF upwards OF 100 pupiIs. II Is de-
signed as preparatory school rather than
college but its graduates go out upon the
world we'll equipped 10 fight Its battles An
Industrial department Is feature added In
the last year or so, chiefly through the exer-
tlons OF Mr.. Mccarthy, the nflncipal. The
capacity Of the academy's boarding facilities
10 somewhat cramped bat IL Is hoped that
with the assistance Of the American Home
Missionary society, under whose patronage
the school Is, a cottage for the use OF the girls
may soon be secured.
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Galloway College, under the patronage Of
the NJ. T.. church, south, is an Institution OF
which any town would be proud. The work
Of erection was begun several years ago and
tho house has recently been enclosed. The
interior work is still to be done but it 10 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. Tie college is
OF brick. occupies commanding situation
about half a mile above the town and attracts
the attention OF all visitors. It about 60xGo
feet. with three stories and basementi
present cost sl3, 900, when finished, Sl6, 900 4,
IL is an institution for boys and by the sub
stitution OF mansard for a slate roof DOR
mitory was provided for dny parsons The
school capacity OF the building Fbetwsen 800
or 400 without crowding. with the addition
OF the porticoes, which the plans coatem- .
plate, IL will be one OF the handsomeat build
ings in the territory.
The Hotel Cobb, erected bys Capt. s. S.
Cobb, living few miles above town, Is the
most SNOWY structure vinita can boast. II Is
b0xlO0 feet. three stories In height, and. situa-
ted az II ls near the depots. aids greatly in en-
hanclng the strangers opinions OF our town.
vinita has had all classes OF hotel keepers
those with character and those without IL,
bat she has now certainly within her borders
4. building which rivals anything In the south
west There are thirty eight guests' cham.
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rooms, Kitchens, bathrooms, etc. In addi-
tion. three 1ne rooms are provided in She
lower story, having plate glass fronts and
calculated for Offices. bank, stores, or what
not It Is hoped the work Will be completed
and the building bo ready for occupancy by
the close Of this week.
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The vinita Roller Mill is another enterpris,
which stands high in the public estimation
Il was bulla last summer, is supplied with al
the most improved machinery and has al
ready proved itself prominent factor in th'
business anatomy OF this section. 1t Is th'
property Of Messrs. skinner and Ratelin.
Pardon ne for going one step further Thu
INDiAS CmEFTAIN enjoys the kind regard an'
estet N OF all those whose regard and esteem
is desirable and that such is the case is onl.
dus TO the fact that for eight aud a baIf year
II has been identified with all that was good
and pure. aud wholesome In the town an'
community which saw lite birth.