Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-02
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The Vinita Local Advisory Board
held an Informal meeting Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Mellette, and the following members
were present: Mrs. w. NJ. Mellette,
Mrs. G. w. Clark, Mrs. E. n. Rat
cliff, Mrs. w. S. Stanneld.
The uperIntendent met with the
board and In a conversational manner
explained the object aud methods Of
the Children's Home society, the
ladies making suggestions and asking
practical questions as to children
family homes for them, and member
ships for the needed financial aid in
carrying thc work on and forward.
The meeting was wholly informal
aud explanatory but very satisfac-
tory % the superin' eudeut and was
rFparatory to the reguldr mgauiz-
etiun Of the board and the wUIk
permanently taken up OF looking
after children and seeking good fam
ily homes for them and for soliciting
memberships for them, aud coutr-
buttons m support OF this worthy
humane aud Christian cause through
the Children's Home society.
This association or organization, is
free from all sectarian, political or
race tias, but l. definitely Christian
aud national In character and scope
and so is cOmmendable 10 all good
citizens, whatever their denomlna-
tional belief or political creed, It's
object is TO save the homeless child
ren-0rphans and Others, through
Gods own institution-the family
home, aud make good aud use
ful men and women OF Ihem-Chrls-
tian men aud women which Is the
highest type Of citizenship, and OF
happiCst and best manhood and wO-
manhood, we think none will or can
seriously question this. And Ia pur-
suing its one object OF doing the best
possible for the dependent children,
by placing them in select and ap-
proved family hOmes--the best place
for children on Gods earth-the
Children's Home. Society places
white children inwhlte family HOMES;
and will place Indian children Ia In-
dian family homes, leaving each In
dian child within It's nation; and an
Indian child may be placed In white
family living within the nation Of
which the child is member aud vice
verse, or white child With an In
dian family II desired and all parties
concerned are so agreed. And negro
children are placed with negro fami-
lies. Aud all children placed ia the
custody OF The Children's Home So
clety reeeiye alike the same Christian
care aud watlhful oversight until
their lawful maiorlty-girls lSyedrs
and boys 81 years old.
Such is the object or purpose, char
aoter and methods OF The Oklahoma
and Indian Territory Chidren's
Home societyi aud our children are
not sent OF 20 other states, nor Is your
money given for this work sent away
into other states but IL is used ia the
work OF caring for our own children
at home. Aud thus does each state
under the methods OF the Chlldren's
Home society, care for It's own poor
children aud give the means 20 carry
on the work In their behalf.
And 10 help them In the work ia
Vinlta and vicinity the ladies OF the
advisory board Ia the meeting last
evening requested the superinlend
snt TO make some calls FOR member
ships, and thus start the work here
This will be glad to do, aud hon,
the cause, for II Is worthy, shall NEE
hearty and generous response 4,
the good people OF Ninita. wbos,
good name y spoken beyond your owl
borders, aud may Gods blessings h,
upon YOU for what you give.
Respectfully and truly.
n. Il. WICKHAM,
NuHprlnlnoannt