New-York tribune., 1898-11-22
NAVAJOS ARE PROSPEROUS.
THEIR FLOCKs ARE LARGE AND THEIR
WOMEN INTELLIGENT.
THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS AND
TALKS ABOUT THE RED MAN AND
HIS RESERVATION.


Tho large parlor Of the Broadway Tabernacle
was one OF the cheeriest places In New-York yes
terday In the two large open nreplaCes the logs
hiazed merrily. and one hundred women ell
loved the warmth and cheer. while they talked
about the red man. The occasion was the sixteenth
annual meeting of the New-York City Indian As
ISOLATION and plans were discussed how the Indian
might be trained 10 accept the Whitc man virtues
without his failings.
The reports showed that during the last year the
association had given 1868 to the hospital on the
Navajo Reservation. in Arizona; that many sub
rcrbers were obtained for THE Indians FRIEND
q magazine devoted to the Interests Of the race
and that two scholarships had been obtained a.
the Hampton Industrial School. IN Virginia. Gifts
had been sent 10 various places and a substantial
sum given toward the support Of Dr. Rebecca c..
Hallowell Of the medica, mission al Aqua Caliente
Southern California.
In these contributions the various branches-Lenox
Avenue Poughkeepsie Hopeweil Junction and
w-Rochelle-participated On account OF the aid
given 10 the Red Cross during the summer the gifts
OF money wero not much as in former years,
the treasurer said but the association has nothing
10 complain Of. and there is still snug balance
In the Rebecca Collins Memorial Fund.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. the election OF officers the following
chosen: Mrs Hamilton S Gordon. president; Mrs.
Philip s Tagcart first vice-president; Mrs.. j. c.
Baldins gecond vice-president Mrs Horace Green.
corresponding secretary; Miss L. {. ONeil. re-
cording secretary. and Mrs. s. f. Halock, treas-
Those elected as vice-presidens OF the various
denominations actively Interested In the work OF
tho association were as follows: MIS- J. A. Edgar
and Mrs. Louise Easton Protestant Episcopal:
Mrs D. T. Reynolds and Miss L. Dean. Reformed
Episcopal; Me-. Clinton r. Fisk and Mrs James
Wood Methodist Eplyppal Mrs. Hugh O'NeiH and
Mrs " Wheeler Saith. Reformed Dutch; Mrs
William r. Dodge and Mrs. James Yereance, Pres
byteriar; Mrs y Alexander and Mrs. J. J. Mac
keown. Reformed Presbyterian. Mrs. Augustus
GAYLORD and MIS-. Charles Z. Mitchell Congrega-
tional; Mrs T. 8 Macarthur and Mrs. Albert S
Bickmore Baptist: Mrs J. b. Remensnyder and
Mrs O. f Zollikofter, Lutheran and Mrs. r. "
Lawrence and Miss +. G. Davenport. Friends.
The question OF delegates for the annual
vention. to be held at Portland. Ne, December
: and s. came up but definite action was taken
on the matter Mrs Gordon. the president made
little speech Of thanks fer her reelection. and
then she introduced Mrs. a. S. Qunton. the pres-
dent of the Wornan's National Indian Assocjatio,
who delivered al address OF the Navajo Indians
she said that the Navajo is the largest indiaa,
tribe and also one of the richest. the reservafiom
ians being the owners Of more tnan fifteen thou
sand sheep and goats They have been self-sup-
constant increase IN fiocks and population is Uv-
ing refutation Of the statement that the Indians
are dying out. Mrs. QuintOn praised the high
character of the Nay:ios. and said that they were
candid and ready 20 admit they were wrong when
this proved TO them. but they are naturally
a little scepticdl because Of broken covenants and
alive she said. but 80 are civilized men who have a
natural desire and tendency 10 cling 20 the ira
dtions Of their homes and churches
she told amusing story OF an Indian who
visited Chicago with an agent from the reserva-
which was flying house. as an elevator Was
the Indian Wa shown when he repeated az the
close Of the day every on" 9i thr -WonGffis ne
use thing the agent VINO Wa Iahil.,"r VIII WIN ue
city. said he could not 90 without tthlHs hol'S.