The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
Practical Mission Work.

line OF mission work has been originated tin that
town al least) by Mrs. W. II Curtce, now Of shawnee
very well known to many OF our people, whose former
home was Seneca where her husband published the Dis
patch The account of what Is being done IS from re-
cent number Of the Shawnee Herald and It is deemed
worthy of place In these columns because choice field
for similar effort exists IN midst as Il does IN every
other community To those acquainted with benevolent
work I'VE wish their number greaer the great need
disclosed is necessity OF means for making the
benehcarles sefhepfu. for there is no inspiration In
trying assist those who win try to help
themselves. Mrs Curtlee's plan certainly develops who
and who not willing and produces something
build upon Here Is the article:
It may not be known to many that there is an indus
trial mission school Ia full operation IN this city. Yet
this is fact and twenty-five little girls taught to
sew patch and mend
Last fan MrA W. II. Curtice began the work Of gath-
erng together class Of children drawn from the poorer
classes She visited the families living In tents and
novels and asked that the small children be sent to her
eyery Saturday afternoon for instruction In sewing For
time il thankess work for the poor and needy
not always Industrious and the parents slow
taking advantage Of the offer However IN time good
sized class formed and each saturday afternoon
al Mrs curtces home where the little girls taught
the iirst principles Of needlewors.
Other ladies became interested IN the work The NUM-
Der Of pupils increased until the class las enrolled
twenty-five little girls ranging from to Il years OF age
II found necessary to secure larger aud central
quarters for te Industrial school and place was given
at the Women's Mission on East Main street.
Herald Democrat reporter visited the school yester-
day afternoon and much interested IN what he saw.
Mrs Curtice the central figure and superntend.
ing everything Size was assisted by Mesdames Newport
Tatum, james, kizer BOYER, Mcdonnell and vose. Each
OF these ladies had gathered around them three four
little girls and was teaching them TO piece together
squares fof a bed quilt Two or three OF the children
were making fannelette garments An Of them sewed
neatly aud we'll
The ladies have not only devoted their time TO this
fom of mission work but lave purchased OH o tie ma
teral used 80 far They have asked FOR outside
assistance, but would not decline Il by ans means They
hope increase lie number Of pupils TO lifts as soo
possible The ladies hope some day 10 add cooking de-
panmeni TO the mission. A competent and willing
teacher available. but the expense Of putting up and
maintaining cooking sehoo II beyond the means Of
these iew devoted ladies and can only when organ
lied assistance coHas them The idea of the mission
IS 10 teach thee children the habits of industry and to
make them KILLED n sewing and housekeeping II
worthy enlu ard entirely practical Similar missions
haye done much good for tie poor IN the states and Mrs
ruice SHOULD b. aided III tile good work She has started