The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
MISSIONARIES IN ALASKA.

Two sent by Couple of New York
Women Hold Services At Kiondikc.
New York, Jan 2l--Two missiom.
ries were last August sent TO the klon-
dixie BY two New York women under
the auspices Of the Presbyterian board
OF home missions. The names OF the
women aro kept secret by the board.
a letter has just been received by d.
J Mcmillan, corresponding secretary OF
The board, from these missionarics-the
Rev s Hall Young and DIR. w. A. Nc
Even The letter Is from Dawson City,
and Is dated Dec. T. II was carried
from Dawson City 10 IN nearest post a
civilization by Jimmy jackson, an In
dian, who has a record Of going where
no other man can 20.
The letter announces the establish.
ment Of the church in the Klondike, and
says there Is food enough there 10 last
until spring, with economy. II proyis'
ions reach the miners by April ] the
danger OF absolute want viii be entirely
passed
Mr. Young states that be and his com
panion are the only missionaries who
reached Klondike City, two miles from
Dawson City, their destination, before
the winter set IN. Since then, of course,
nobody has arrived there. They started
at once 10 provides place Of worship for
the miners. On this point Mr. Young
writes:
II found a newly erected 2.story house
belonging 10 a saloon keeper which hc
offered 90 lot Us have on the following
terms: The large room ON the first
floor one month Tor 900 In advance; or
the whole house There are six SXlO
rooms In the upper story until May ID,
seven months, Tor $50, giving i've days
20 raise the money.
"Wen, Ipmycd and called on several
friends. First got the 500. which se-
curpd the room Tor the next Sunday.
advertised aud had nice meeting; 90.
tendance. 20; collections, 900. Then |
arranged TO sublet the upstairs rooms at
S20 per month each. They ar little,
rough, cold, unfinished boxes, but wcV
eagerly snapped up the first day | got
the renters toadyance all they could and
borrowed the r-st from the gold commits
sioncr. Mr. Fawcctt A. the expiration
OF five DAYS paid the other $50 and
got the lease Of the building
But there were troubles ahead ON
Nov q one Of the dodgers came home
filled with whisky Although candles
wcrr worth 81 90 each, he lighted one
and upset it and the building was burned
Ia the ground The pluck Of the mis-
sionaries had aroused the enthusiasm ~
the miners. however, ami gold was
forthcoming In paying quantities. Mr.
Young argued for and won the ohscry-
ante Of Sunday In the camp. and the
''opcn house. " which had becn used Tor
other purposes on that day, Is now the
churh
Somebody stole two hays oi -Four
from the missionaries, lnt the thief has
bo,n forgiven. The missionaries have
started a Young Peoples Sociaty ~
Christian Endcavor and branch Of tie
Young Mems Christian association.
The letter closes:
81 walked over I'D miles ON Tuesday
with the Thermometer no ~ dcgrcCs bc-
low zero, made n calls and found about
80 church people who will attend the
meetings.
"Flour is worth sl.5O pr pound can
dies, $3.50 a piccc; meat, sl2i pr
pound and other food in proportion.
Flour can hardly b. had 40 any price
and groccuos can scarcely b. bought az
the stur's.
"On the other hand, some Of the
mines ar' pouring forth constant streams
Of gold and there Is no difficulty In Jay.
ing obligations. -
The letter has been sent by Mr. Nc.
MILAN to the two women who sCnt out
the missionaries.