The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-24
AMONG THE INDIANS.
STORIES or 4 TR1yELLER IN III
LAND or THE AURURdS.
SPLENDID Address of Rev. Egerton IL
Young Before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association sunday.

Rev. Egcrton r. Young, Cananiah
| missionary from the Hudson Bay terri
| tories, delivered on Sunday afternoon
two addresses In the Young Mems CHRIS
| tan Association Han.
| Mr. Youugs FIST address was TO an
audience Of boys who were captivated
from the beginning by the stories "t the
| wild romantic life. where the bears ana
| wolves were numerous. and the travelling
was by canoe in summer. and with dog
| trains In winter. lie described the habits
and customs OF those Northern tribes ard
stated that years ago so thoroughly dld
| they depend upon fish ana wild animals
| for their food. that the petition ia the
Lords Prayer, Give US this day our
! daily bead" TO be- Ineligible TO the
| Indians. had TO be translated: Give us
| this dav something that VIII Keep Us III
life" Bread was unknown among them'
| ar. aud Mrs. Young themselves had ish
twenty-one times a week FOR SIX months
ana game principally the rest OF ths
time. ...,c
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
AZ the majority Of the Indians we're
very friendly churches ana schools were
soon organized. where they had not *
} IrftU. ana the Dogs were Ldf'i III AAiie-r-
nation. into an Indian Sunday school to
see how it was conducted. The betitiiui
! syllable characters as substitutes for our
English letters, were repeated, ana eX-
piaincd and il vas stated that so easily
| learned were these characters that an
intelligent Indian in three weeks time
could learn 10 read the Word OF COO.
4 number OF beautiful incidents were
related showing how the Gospel had
made the people kind and loving towards
the old and afflicted. instead Of cruelty
putting them to death. as formerly. The
story of the six pocket knives viii not
soon be forgotten by the boys. especial
D.. thc decision OF the five healthy boys
that the best knife should be giTcn TO
Jimmie. because he was "a cripple ana
could not run or skate as they could
iGt had 10 sit I'm the "is"aW' h'""'"s
bows and arrows.
MIR Young closed his fascinating adj
Croes to the boys by telling them capt.
tai bear story Of the battle OF old WIS
wis and an old grizzly. wonderful IN.
cident with 4 delightful ending. one or
the best evidences Of Mr.. Nounga abh-
ity 20 charm and interest BOYS we're the
comments Of some OF them AT tho close
Thcv said 10 some Of the Y. NJ. q. A.
officials: eve could listen TO that man
for thE.c hours
At $50 in the largo association hall Mr.
Young gave a second address TO inc
audience Of men.
DE BEGAN ly stating his great pleasure
in having the opportunity 10 get down
This fIr South for The first time IN MS
life, ana expressed his pleasure at the
! opcn-hcarted hospitality and kindness OF
ai with whom he had come in con-
| tact. lie then a. once proceeded with
his address. and showed how much more
/ successful had been the efforts 20 bless
ana ovclate the Indians by Christianity
and education. than by broken treaties
and then military expeditions.
\ STARTLING STATEMENT.
lie made the startling statement that
while the United states had spent some
hundreds Of millions of dollars in fight
ing the Indians. the Canadian Govern
mcnt had not had 10 spend one dollar
in that way. He also stated that I'm his
large mission field. which was larger
than al Virginia, not one policeman or
constable was to be found and that no
crime had been committed by the Indians
requiring the Intervention Of a magis-
tratc there for over forty years. To judge
from the way in which Mr.. Young en-
phasizcd the old Book. and the old
Gospel as being an sufficient for the
Indian or any other man, made IL evident
to his interested audience that he has
NOT much sympathy with higher criti-
cism.' Neither does he believe that ii
is the man i'm the pulpit with the black
coat and the white tie who IS 10 do an
the work. Some Of his most telling incl
dents went 10 show that il was when
toiling with his axe or spade, or padding
his own canoe. or equally sharing the one
small fish with the seven hungry Indians
that he got I'm his graEdest and most
abiding results.
Very tender and touching were many
o. mis- Incidents OF sunerings endured and
OF results attained. There were Jumps
IN some mems throats and eyes unused
10 weep i'm that audience were moist as
they listened with intensost interest TO
these strange tales Of a work. and from
90 land about which so liitlc is known
Mr. Young's description OF freezing 10
death. which ne quantity mentioned as
most desirable way Of dying will not
soon be forgotten. The sudden cessation
OF all pain the singing i'm the ears. turn
ing into the most seraphic music then
the gorgeous visions as every frosted
twlg Of the branches Of the trees seemed
10 turn into prisms which reflected every
color ~ tho rainbow. Then the apparent
Transformation or tho tracks Of the snow
shoes OF his Indian guide into beautiful
luxurious couches. and lastly the soft
sensuous lnnguor which crcpt over him
and seemed 10 say: you are tired and
weary lie down ON one Of these soft
couchcs. listen 10 this divine music. and
gaze upon these brilliant visions"
Fortunately. another voice said: Look
ont. YOU arc freezing TO death" TTe
had just strength enough icft 10 give
heed 10 H. and his splendid dog-train
did the rest 10 bring him back % con
seriousness. But full recovery was not at-
tHinod for many weeks and much suf-
frrine.
Mr. Young. who viii speak tonight m
tho Centenary VI. T.. church. leaves early
tomorrow morning for Dalton. Ca. ~
attond tho Conference there With his
wife. who sings tho Indian songs most
dc'rhuully. hc expects TO spend n week
ir Richmond about next February. and
win thon doubtless ne heard I'm many
~ our principal churches
Ills lecture tonight will be illustrated
'v hundred views NJ life and scenes I'm
THAT wild North land.
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