Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-09
sILETZ ITEMS.


Mrs. John Logsdon is on the sick list.
Some cattle men are here from
Lebanon.
Major Buford is busy paying off the
Indians their interest money.
Fred Chambers of the life-saving sta
ton is visiting his folks. All are glad to
see Fred.
Mr. Woods has received his commits
sion, is now notary, and will swear you
at anytime.
Miss Johns arrived here from Chem
ava Tuesday to occupy the position of
assistant seamstress.
Mrs. Elmo Davis and children of
Salado have been visiting several days
with her mother, Mrs. G. G. Copeland.
An Indian club has been organized
for debating questions of interest. The
question now before it is (Which is the
more useful, fire or water?"'
All are glad to know that Robert De-
poe will accompany the Carlisle band to
Paris and over European countries. Are
Indian schools failure? No!
Lee Morehouse of Pendleton, ex-agent
of the Umatilla reservation, is here for
a few days sojourn to photograph some
of our people and Siletz scenery.
Royal Charles died Saturday at the
hospital and was laid to rest in the
Siletz cemetery Sunday at 2 p. m, ser
vice being conducted by the Rev. Bucher.
Walter Ben pleaded guilty TO break
ing in and extracting some small articles
from the store building of Larkey Lo-
gan. Sheriff Ross accompanied him to
Toledo Tuesday.
The cemetery grounds are receiving
some repairs. They are badly in need
of extension Improvements. Major Bu-
ford is not through improving in Siletz
and is formulating many plans for the
coming season.
Sabbath was glorious day in the
history of the mission work in this place.
The chapel was crowded. Good music
was rendered by the choir. After an ex
cellent lesson by the presiding elder, T.
B. Fordy D. D., of Eugene, forty-fve
were baptized and admitted into churcle
fellowship Many times the altar was
FILLED with communicates at the Lord s
supper. We are rejoicing at the out
pouring of God'sspirit. A grand work
is in,progress and many more will be
added at our next quarterly meeting
service. 1t was a scene never to be for
gotten by those present. Many were the
expressions of "God, bless you and keep
you" heard On every hand. Many tears
of Joy were seen and every heart was
touched and rendered andS overhowed
with gratitude to Himswho;is able to
save and keep unto theSend. { Mr.. and
Mrs. Crane of Valley Junction, Iowa,
were present. They are earnest work kers
in the M. E.. church and partook of the
Lords sacraments with us and enjoyed
the services very much. They are going
to return to Siletz in the near future. r.
Mrs. Bryant is perfecting program
for an Indian entertainment at the Ep-
worth League convention to be held in
Albany April 6 to 8. Superintendent
and Mrs. Betz have collection of valu-
able Indian curios and they have con-
sented to have them exhibited one even
ing. Songs in jargon and English
sacred violin solos and sermonettes will
occupy the evening. At the ministerial
association to be held in Lebanon April
10 the pastor will speak on the subject
"The debt of Protestant Christianity to
the American Indians" Before the
close OF the year we will have our church
erected in Siletz, the parsonage painted
and other Improvements made. Much
of the success accomplished is due tc
efficient management OF the Sunday
school in our midst. Our Indian schoo
is inferior to no school in the service
from moral, religious, social or educa
tional point OF view. Major Buford aad
superintendent Betz have been and are
making heroic efforts to maintain it
high standing. Nothing has been lef
undone, and its equipment OF buildings
conveniences, teachers, nurses, cooks
physician, laundress, matron, seamstres
industrial employees, are the very best
From our own observation we can testif!
to the children being well clothed, wei
fed and well cared for. Every lndiai
and every white man should do all the!
can to assist in supporting and encourag