The Republican journal., 1896-03-19
the Penobscou Indians.

che sights the jewellers in
oHl delight in exhibiting to their
e visit to Indian Island and its
ie' o3,hitants. Except for climate
'a .-...n Peuohscot it is as a bit of
|" ......, of visit to the Indian
latllerque, New Mexico, that
interested crowds to that part
...ti.y near the convent of La
rt.- -ibc of Penobscot Indians
liam tmr hundred, all told.
1Ge stands in the Penobscot
... tYia Town, beginning with
DI.. upm which is located
Arludlng a church and
.... Wy hostess being an ardent
...s ~ was To the schoolhouse
r.....i .ur JelIu. Previous to this
O. u'N seen members of this
Eli u- 5>krts in their tents on the
tuab,cot Bay in the days of
...af Ne known as Molly Mo-
... A~ >areely prepared to see so
, -..r painted white cottage houses,
....a HmIies who have made long
Ie arts Of civilization. From
.... ~ .ar 'wickiup' "a mere cIus-
u,ps twisted together-or a
.. r.t. vi poles covered with mats
... .l llecs, to these comfortable
.,. one ef which the sound of a
,.. ..> .>tuetiy heard-there W" in
lip. What cons of time since
->t advent upon this hemi-
shall measure it?-or who
... the remnant of IA lost tribe.
eil ancestry antedate Moses
.. l1ohs, the sphinx and the
.- BUT the door of the school
IS. reached and a low voiced
. Us at the entrance with
made us feel at home amid
Surroundings. Here among
ST.. church and State, or more
leaking education and relig-
Nnated by the Catholic church.
appropriated by the State but
M 0- 4re provided by the Catholic
Eu more gentle, sweet faced
s-a '4 be hard to find than the Sis
.. 5nd Dominica, who were in
- school. Recognizing that we
ia in school work sister &C.
class of eight girls and boys,
U.s.. .td promptly to the touch of
-luding in line they read from
Her Of the Catholic National
L, THE Earth. The en-
lHrly good, showing that they
I'd The IDEAS expressed by the
Another class of six pupils was
read from the 3rd Reader of
.ae- eries an article about Birds, "
IDEAS Of kindness and gentle
,-tol register showed the names
Tour boys and twenty three
Led as members of the school.
AH TO sixteen years of age. They
IDS. ed in reading, writing, draw
a..5 Keeping, arithmetic and music.
r Iug of a pretty German air to
-1 Evening Twilight was spec
Testing. Although no truant
, prevail on the island there were
r pupils present. And we were
- ne Sunday school, in charge of
Il dell, assisted by these sisters,
!. age about the same number
.. rars ago, when these good sis
aame among the Indians, they
children impatient of the re-
the school room, the rowing
their ancestors being strong in
ndants. But the younger chill
less Of this rowing spirit and
amenable TO discipline. Intel
hey are slow, though one young
Ting for college, and several of
ID Girls take lessons on the piano
III.
nges that have come to the tribe
quarter century have been vel
the more progressive individu-
here stu remain some who are
part with ancient customs. and
Them prefer a life devoted to
and fishing rather than engage in
raj pursuits. OF all the children
A0ol only two wore Indian moe
s nd all Wore clothing much after
Of the poorer classes among
people. Bright colors prevailed,
.>Ses and aprons Of the girls being
E pink or red, while gay ribbons
I'd the braided tawny hair.
f lame of Louise Saul on one of the
looks was suggestive of patriarchal
Another name, Abram Neptune,
ally suggestive of the vocation of
aucesto1. Indeed, the whole situa-
us suggestive of the efforts of man
last toward higher development
ial order, with this difference, that
i'Y civilization affords an object les
ward which all may strive.
brief visit to the church, with its
i'm symbols and sacred air. was
|"fic of advancement all along the
though neither of the visitors
'.lzed with this particular form of
worship we could not help ad-