The Washington times., 1902-12-11
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Oneida Indians Exhibit Evi
dences of Their Skill.
ASSOCIATIONS BUSY DAY
Members Call Upon Mrs. Roosevelt in
the Morning-Reports Of
Interest Read.

The second days session Of the tweu-
ty-hrst annual meeting Of the National
Indian Association, in assembly at the
Church Of the Covenant. proved a busy
one.
At 10 O'Clock this forenoon. the women
OF the association met az the Arlington
Hotel and proceeded to the White House.
where they called on Mrs. Roosevelt
The party was taken to the executive
mansion by William A. Jones. Commis-
sioner Of Indian Affairs. who introduced
its members to the President
Navajo Hospital
As soon as the call was ended the party
proceeded to the church. where the pro
gram Of the day was begun. After q
sacred solo by Miss Johnston. Mrs. H.
N Wheeler, Of Cambridge. Mass. de-
nvered an address anad presented a re-
port Of the Navajo Hospital The re-
port showed a decided increase in hos
pital work and the speaker told Of the
progress OF the Navajo institution.
Short talks on "Glimpses Of state
Mission Work" were given by Mrs. VI. E.
Frye, Of Maine; Alice LongfeIlow. Of
Massachusetts; Mrs. sara T. Kinney. Of
Connecticut; Mrs. Hamilton Gordon. Of
New York. and Mrs. David S Gordon.
OF Pennsylvania. Mrs W. r. Brooks.
Of New Jersey, read a paper on Our
Mission Transfers" and Mrs John Bid
we'll, OF California, spoke for a short
time on the Indian work in the schools
along the Western coast Mrs. Anna
Dean Wilbur. Of Pennsylvania. reported
on the work IN Alaska Her statements
as TO progress made were received with
enthusiasm by the members Of the as
sociation.
Mrs. Josephine V. Scroggs. Of Alaska.
read paper on THE Natives
Along the Behring Sea-" She has long
made a study Of the Indian question. and
her address was one OF the treats OF the
session today. Dr. Sheldon jackson. IL.
p. an expert on Indian affairs. delivered
a lecture on Alaska as a Mission Field. -
He used large maps to show the wonder
fui strides Of education across the cold
peninsula, and told many interesting
stories Of his experiences there.
Indian Childrens Needs.
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion Estelle Reel superintendent of In
dian education. delivered talk on
What Indian Children Need" Miss Reed
Is. perhaps. the best informed woman in
America on Indian educational work.
For a number Of years she has been in
the employ Of the Government. and last
year Travelled 27.OOO miles in visiting the
25o Indian schools throughout the States.
Miss Reel advocated a liberal education
for the Indian and said that he is will
ing 10 take advantage Of it. If offered.
report OF the committee on home
buildings and loans was presented by
Annie Beecher Scoville. Of Connecticut.
The report OF the young peoples de-
partment was given by Miss Ives Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey. OF Maine, read the re-
port OF the committee on temperance
appeals. All. we're gratifying TO the as
socistion, for Improvements are shown
in the past years work
An address on Christian Womanhood
and Our Pagan Aborigines" will be de-
hvered by Merrill E. Gates at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. This will complete tine
work OF the association for the day.
Tonight Commissioner Jones and his
wife will receive the members OF the
association and their friends. This viii
be held at the Jones residence. 1894 Yer
mont Avenue
Ju1norfanra of Cbvv,L yITo~r~
The evening session yesterday was
interesting. After a brief religious
. program. Commissioner Jones delivered
an address on Two Important Steps. q"
It was an exposition OF the great In
dian question as Il stands before the
Government today. He urged careful
training for the Indian. and insisted on
thorough church work ly those teach
ers sent cut by the Indi.l Association.
feature Of the present meeting is
the fine Indian exhibit % be seen i'm
the Sunday school rooms Of the church.
The Government had the exhibit gath
cred together from all the Indian schools
in the country. There are rugs. shoes.
clothes. fancy work Of al kinds. and
even artistic furniture work done bv
the Indian pupils. There are speci-
mems. In every size and description. Of
art work by the Indian Zach piece is
one OF merit
In the collection are two presents for.
the President and Mrs Roose-
welt. The Indian pupils Of The
Oneida tribe made a fancy hat
band for President Roosevelt. and beIt
and pocketbook for the first lady OF.
the land They were made by the IN
dian boys from very small heads. and
show great skill These souvenirs viii
be given to the President az the close
OF the meeting.
Officers Elected.
Ofcers for the ensuing year were
elected yesterday afternoon. The ya-
rious committees were also named.
They are: President Mrs a. s. Quin-
ton. vice presidents. Mrs. W. r. Brooks.
Mrs. s. T. Kinney. Mrs r. j. Ellis ard
Mrs j. Biuwell. corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Jennings; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. ". II. Laird; treasurer. An
na Bennett; auditor, Mrs. c. G. Bough-
ton