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

A line OF mission work has been originated in that
town at eastl BY Mrs. W. H. Curtice now OF Shawnee,
very well known to many Of our peope whose former
home Seneca where her husband published the Dis
patch The account Of what being done from re.
cent number OF the shawnee Herald and II IS deemed
worthy Of place IN these columns because choice ied
for similar effort exists in midst as It does IN every
other community. To those acquainted with benevolent
work we wish their nutber greater the great need
disclosed is necessity Of means for making tile
beneicaries selfhepful for there Is inspiration III
trying TO assist those who cannot win not try TO help
themselves Mrs Curtices plan certainly develops Who
and who not willing and produces something
build upon. Here is the article:
II may not be known 10 many TINT there Is an indus
trial msson or school IN full operation Ia this city Yet
this fact and twenty-five little girls are taught to
sew patch and mend
Last fall Mrs w H. 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
eyer Saturday afternoon for instruction IN sewing For
time It thankless work for the poor and needy
are always industrious and the parents we're slow IN
taking advantage Of the oner However IN time good
sized class formed aud met each Saturday afternoon
az Mrs Curtice's home where the little girls taught
the iirst principles Of needework
Other ladies became Interested IN the work Tie
Der Of pupils increased until now the class has enrolled
twenty-five little girls ranging from to L years Of age
II found necessary TO secure larger and central
quarters for the Industrial school, aud place given It
at the Women's Mission on East Main street.
IIenld-Deiocnt reporter visited tie school yeSter-
day afternoon and much interested ~ what lie saw
MnA Curtce the central figure and superIntend
ing everything. Size assisted by Mesdames Newport
Tatum James, Riler, Boyer, Mcconnell and voae. Zach
these ladies' had gathered around them three four
little girls and vas teaching them piece together
squares for a bed quilt Two three of the children
were making fannelette Garments Al Of them sewed
neatly and well.
Tile ladies have not only devoted tIelr time 10 this
form Of mission work. bat have purchased all OF the ma
teral used far They have asked for outside
assistance but would not decline It by ans They
hope increase tie number o. pupils 70 fifty soon
possible Tie ladies' hope dag to add o cooking de
parmeni 70 the mission. competent ard Wiling
teacher available bat The expense Of putting Up and
maintaining cooking school Is beyond the means Of
these few devoted ladies and can ouy when organ.
zcd aasslaus eDues 70 them TIE ldea of the mission
i - teach liee clIarcn the habits Of industry and 70
make sliem allied n sewing and housekeeping II is 4
epftl4 ef5Ft ard entirely practical Similar Missions
have eoe mHch good for tie poor IN the states and Mrs
1Nnlee should b. aided IN the good work size hassated.