The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03

I'm resson tney are catieo Cniioteu
The Pueblo Indians, having mingled
20 little with Us, have very different
ideas. which seem very strange to us.
Although they have maintained rigid
separation from ms for so long. In time
they will doubtless adopt the ways OF
the white man and some OF US, VINO
know so little about them. will be sur
prised to see them mons the leading
citizens Of the United States. 1t IL the
DID,, old story Of progressive youth ana
conservative age. There ID sorrow
ahead for them all, but there II Also
enlightenment. and enlightenment, we
are accustomed to hear. Ii worth its
cost. But 1t will not be altogether .
joyous thing to see the fascinating peo-
pie lose their quaint ways and become
booted and linen-collared citizens OF
New Mexico"
Miss Margaret J. Maloney spoke on
THE Pilgrim Fathers" In part, a. roll
lows:
During the reign Of James l.. when
| religious prosecutions were being car
ried on in England, a sect OF separatiets
who a originated In Yorkshire en-
barked for Holland in order that they
might enjoy greater religious freedom.
These people were Pilgrims, 20 called
because Of their wanderings from
place to another. They remained In Hol-
and until 1920, when they again re-
turned to England, where they were
Joined by more Of their friends, and.
together with them. set sail for America
They felt sad when leaving their
old homes in England, but they were
acting upon . resolution not TO be
daunted, and not wishing to educate
their children anil the evil Influences
of their surroundings they determined
to seek a home where their religious
training would not be In vain, 90 they
prepared themselves for the long, tire
some voyage"
Here occurs an excellent description of
the voyage, and the thread is again
taken up when the pilgrims begin TO
colonize:
when they began to build their
homes on the 9Th of January, 1871, It was
a sad. difficult task for men who were
once strong and healthy. but now were
wasting away with consumption
lung fever which had been contracted by
the numerous hardships they endured.
But, being a very Industrious. hard
working people, il was not long before
the smoke curled up from many a IT.
tie home which was filled with a happy
family. The Indians at times were very
hostile. causing the pilgrims much
anxiety for themselves and their homes.
One day an Indian entered the settle
ment and exclaimed: Welcome, En-
glishmen.' He. came as an envoy OF
Massassoit. the most powerful chief OF
the ountry After remaining with
them for a few days he disappeared. but
again returned, bringing with him the
chief. Massassoit was received with all
due ceremonies. A treaty of peace be-
Ing completed, they lived peacefully un-
til his death, when Philip, son or Mas
saseoit, made an attack upon them,
burning their homes and killing many
Of the remaining c~olonists. Little
.l,a,uht the nilopin,c nc thev fellad the
logs and constructed the rough huts
that they were helping to lay the foun-
dation of our great republic, which
would one day stand foremost among
the nations of the world In the princf-
pies of liberty. From the simplicity Of
their social union there arose wise con-
stitutions of liberty and love. They
taught the natives of the true God,
where before they knew only Of their
great spirit and the happy hunting
grounds. They established institutions
which scattered the light of knowledge
throughout our land and were the
means of founding the public school
system of which we nave received so
many benefits. And through all gen.
e~rations our Will look back
with love and respect for the heroic and
simple-hearted people who planted their
colony on the rocky shore of Massachu-
sets. Although they endured many
hardships and felt lonely when leaving
their old homes. they at last reaped the
reward.
so il is with ourselves. We leave the
school room to-day, with its many trials
and tribulations, to traverse Its thresh-
old no more. But as the time draws neal
for parting a feeling of sadness comes
over US, for, does It not mean the part
ing Of this class perhaps forever? Oui
voyage through life, be 1t long or shor
we know not, yet when our frail Graf
is embarked on the broad ocean OF life
where 1t will anchor we little know
But, as Bradford said: out Of small be
ginnings great things have been pro
duced.' While we may not be instru
mental In founding a great republic, w
can lay the foundation OF our own ca
reer. Let us then maxi 1t Arm and
strong, so that our lives may be as pure
and simple as those of our pilgrim
fathers.
" The Pilgrim spirit has not fed:
1t walks in Moons broad light,
And il watches the bed Of the glorious
dead,
With the holy stars by night.
. 1t watches the bed of the brave VIII
: And shall guard this ice-bound shor'
; Till the waves of the bay where tn
Mayfiower lay
Shall foam and freeze no more"
"woman's Part in War" was the sub
! ject Of an essay by Miss Edna K. Neal
!. She began by saying:
I Patriotism Is love for ones country
/, and to that which we love. we will d.
| no harm or evil.
! Just as long as We esteem our ma
D tive land In the same manner that w
do our friends and family. this love o
country must Ira forth good feehnl
e I'm mems minds. as ii will tend to max
them desire its welfare and improve
ment.
. ITO claim kindred with the uprigh
: and gh-minded must imply an ap
r probation of great and good qualities
: We know that every country has II
|. heroes. men who have sacrificed every