The Washington times., 1894-10-15
DR.. GILBERT ON MISSIONS.
Talks of His Work Among the Indians of
the Northwest.

Talks of His Work Among the Indians of
the Northwest
Right Rev. NJ. NJ. Gilbert, D. D., bishop Of
Minnesota in the Protestant Episcopal
Church, delivered an interesting address
yesterday morning before very large audi
ence at st. Marks Church. at the corner Of
Third and streets southeast.
The reverend gentleman is a little above
the medium height, has pleasant face, and
hair that is slightly tinged with gray. His
reputation is that OF an eloquent pulpit ora
tor and he has heretofore been largely en-
ployed in the missionary field.
His appearance yesterday at st. Mark s
was his first in a Washington pulpit, fact
upon which he commented at the opening Of
his discourse, and made pleasant reference
to the State from which he came. He said
everything tends toward Washington, aud he
was glad Of il. He bade God speed TO the
National Capital, and then proceeded to talk
of the subject nearest his heart, the mission
ary cause.
II am by every instinct missionary" he
declared. II offered myself to the ministry
in the West, and have been there ever since.
l labored in Montana where was obliged to
ride 500 miles in stage coach TO cover the
field, and later went 10 st. Paul"
II brought with me the spirit of mission
airy. have done my work gladly, and look
forward TO the future with dependence upon
God for the results. / can be with my family
not TO succeed sixty days and nights in the
year. Ny work is in the wilds Of the North
west among Scandinavlans and Indians
Some wonder why labor among the indians,
upon the presumption that an Indian can
never be improved, but realizing my great
responsibility, try to do my duty among
them"
.4wba, 7 laava tbs raitroa5y 7 of4ar tr,~ol &,
distance OF 400 miles through an almost Un-
broken wilderness, sleeping under the stars.
/ do not want sympathy. for / enjoy the work.
1t brings me into contact with human nature.
The Indian is my brother, and the American
people owe a debt 10 the race they can never
repay.
''BIshop GilhlIan planted the missionary
seed on Red Lake. Two churches were estab-
lished In the village o; st. Antipas when not
Christian existed among the people. But
now, after twelve years, all Of the inhabitants
but three have united with the church. and
where satan's seat was is now an ideal vii
lage"
Incidentally DR.. Gilbert referred to an old
man eighty-seven years old, residing in the
mountains, who at stated intervals walked
100 miles to attend religious worship. He re-
ferred TO the existence Of Indian chapters OF
the brotherhood as the evidence of the prog
ress OF the Word among that people, and said
when representatives of the race appeared
upon the streets Of this city people are prone,
doubtless, to laugh at them. but when the red
men returned to their homes they spoke OF
the whites with respect. They are grateful
people, and are anxious for the presence OF
the missionary.
Dr. Gilbert made an appeal TO the congre-
CATION for substantial aid in behalf Of q
jealous, worthy young missionary who was
laboring in that far-on field upon a salary oi
less than $500 year. The speaker had vol
unfairly offered to see that 200 is added to
the compensation to enable his friend to
marry the woman OF his choice and If any in
the congregation were disposed to contribute
and thus assist him in keeping his pledge, he
would be glad to have them do so.