Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-14
Has Been in Chief Hiiton's Family
for Five Years,
DOES NOT WANT TO GO.
Has Made Good Record at school,
Hut IIls Father Wants film 60
Return 90 the Islands.

This evening Salt Lake train for San
Francisco viii have on It little eleven
year-old John Hellesoe a bright sa-
moan lad, who has been a member OF
Chief Hilton's household for the past
few years.
johnnie Hellesoe's father Is a well-to-
do trader Ia the city Of Apia, Island OF
Upolu, where Chief Hilton and wife
performed missionary service. on the
return OF the Hiltons to the United
states from the island, they brought
Johnnie with them az the instance Of
his parents, who were anxious that
he should receive a good English educa-
ton.
II IS just 1--WE years ago tomorrow
since they arrived home with him. lie
was barely old enough TO enter the pub
lie schools at that time and knew not
a word Of English, and now hardly
knows a word Of samoan. Johnnie,
however, IS a bright boy and soon
learned the language Of the
people among whom he had
come 20 reside. At first
he attended the Lowell, but later went
10 the Hamilton from which school he
Is now taken out OF the grade known as
Third A. 20 be sent back 10 his is
land home at the request Of his father
and mother.
Il Is about two weeks since that Chief
Hilton made known TO him the desire
OF his parents. While he had heard
from them regularly and has written
many affectionate letters 10 then,
Johnnie has somehow become alienated
from his own people and would prefer
20 remain In Utah. When told that be
must really obey the wishes Of his par
ents and 20 back TO them. he agreed %
do so. but has spent about one-fourth
OF his time during the last fortnight Ia
crying
At school the young Samoan has been
quite as bright as the average Amer-
can boy and was about TO receive a
special promotion for his studious work.
This distinction he cannot now enjoy
and Is very sorry therefor.
Johnnie has naturally become very
much attached Go Chief Hilton and wife
and his separation from them will be
attended with great grief on his part
II is needless 20 say that they too. are
greatly affected at the separation.
Chief Hilton said this afternoon that 10
WIS llht liWA AiAk WIN iAiH VII liNHAl AtiH
blood while the regret OF his wife was
as deep as that Of his own But his
father Is pNtlc t'arly anxious that he
should return home az this time cone
tnued the chief. "as he needs his ser-
vices In his business. His father has
been a successful trader, but his health
IS not now as god as formerly and he
IS anxious that the boy shall familiar
lie himself with his affairs"
Late Loo
Chief Hilton further said that IT,
and Mrs. Hellesoe had always been
particular friends Of the Mormon
Elders and remain so 10 this day
though neither Of them belongs 90 the
faith OF the Latter-day Saints. Mr.
Hellesoe Is an inhdel and his wife a
deyOut Catholic Johnnie viii not
travel alone as he viii be In charge Of
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hinck. of Wyom-
Ing, who are going TO the HAgaiian
Islands on a mission Chief and Mrs.
Hilton will accompany them as FAR as
Ogden where they win take final fare.
well Of the lad. who declares that when
he grows up 20 be a man ne Will come
back TO live with them again.