Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
HE LIVED AMONG THE INDIANS.
Ncv. EgertOn II. Young to Lecture
nj Y. III. G. Hail To-Day.

one OF the most notable figures at the
recent Conference Of Virginia Metho-
oists. at Lynchburg was the Rev Eyer
ton r. Young, ID. D.. Of the Canadian
Methodist Church, whose powerful per-
sonality and unique experience made him
the hero OF the hour even among the
many able speakers who were congre-
gated at the "Hn City" on that occasion.
His biography reads like a romance.
He began work in 1868 among the Cree
and Saiteaux Indians in the romantic
fur country northwest Of Hudson's bay.
in Canada.
For many years he. with his brave
wife, were Isolated to their work. ! 90
miles beyond the frontier Of civilization.
The nearest post-ofice was 400 miles
away. and mail was delivered not oftenef
than once IN six months.
DR.. Young adopted tho Indian costume.
mastered their language, and entered
heartily into the daily lives Of those
strange tribes Many ana humorous are
his anecdotes. illustrative OF their homes.
home-life and folklore. He participated
IN tho sports of the Indians, and tells
thrilling tales of perilous adventure with
savage men. Wild beasts. and the even
NOrthland.
Marvellous have been the triumphs Of
the Gospel among these Indians. Under
DR.. Young's preaching. twelve workers
have gone out. five OF whom are full
blood Indians. one Of those, Rev. Edward
Papalsenis. by way Of getting acquainted
with the missionary. attempted to kill
and scalp him. Reclaimed and converted.
he is now an ordained missionary to his
own people.
AS the missionaries have placed the
translated Bible into the hands OF these
naturally intelligent people. and have
taught and preached 20 them, they have
become orderly sober. peaceable. and in
dustrious. They have exchanged their
wigwams for well-made dwellings, and
their native costume for civilized attire.
BY leave of his conference he has
narrated the Gospel triumphs on both
sides Of the Atlantic In England. peers
OF the realm and the most eminent
ecientists men like the Duke Of West
minister and Sir Granger Stewart intro
duced DR.. Young 10 numerous audiences
in various cities. In America, ne has
frequently lectured at ChautauquA,
Mortified. Ocean Grove, Old Orchard
Lake Mohawk. and to numerous conven-
lions throughout the country. lie Is now
visiting the annual conferences Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and
by special appointment viii speak
twice in Richmond. al the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall. TO men only,
this afternoon at o'clock. taking for
his subject: "The Gospel vs.. Bullets"
Mr.. j. Thurston Cardoza will also sing
at this meeting Or. Young viii also
lecture az Centenary Methodist Episco-
pel church on Tuesday night, at SD
o'.',clt Subject. "The Indians; Ihelr
Uounts. Their Sports: Their Homes"
This latter address VIII be Illustrated Dy
100 superb stereopticon views prepared
under DR.. Young's personal supervision
and will be further announced In tues
days Issue.
Tomorrow night. IN the Association
HAN the prominent orator reader, and
humorist. Dr. J. =. Gambren Of Atlanta.
On will lecture on Scouting in Old
VIRGINIA" HIS lecture will be full Of
var anecdotes. and as he is most elo-
ouert speaker. fun Of humor anu
pathos. and one who has delighted vast
audiences during the past week, VIII
doubtless have a large and intelhseht
audience present 20 hear MIN. hl7 rec
fire will BE- especially pleasing 10 the
noonre Of Richmond. as he lays some
Of hts scenes round about the city.
The sscond star course entertainment
,piu bs given Friday evening, and the
second number viii be equal TO- IL nov
better than the opening entertainment {,
The Arion Ladies' Quartette, composed
90 Nri4ees Pevmon and Holman sopranos
and Misses Castleberry and Powell CON
t~altos. have IL most excellent reputation
"a a quartette The Quartette VIII De
accompanied by Mr.. J. Edmund Coohe'
Cleyelaud's brightest and happiest poe