New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
WHITE ARM, THE PAGAN.
Ethics OF an old CrOzC Indian-FOr
the ChiId's Sake.

Z, VOL we're 10 ask me 10 nane the most gen
s-ous Baptist church il America said the Rev
Dr 2 z. C1I-ers. addressing the New-1O-k City
indian Association yesterday. 4 should not name
some great. rich city congregation. whose name is
known all over the country but should name
and al this his eyes began TO tw1nkle-"a little
BAPTIST church OF Eiowa Indians II Oklahoma
church VIII about one hundred and twenty mem
bsrs composed OF people who fifteen years as0 were
living in seuli-barbarism their feet on the lowest
round Of The ladder Of civilization. but who last
year contributed for missionary purposes s. 065 -
Dr Chivers Is field secretary Of the American
Baptist Home Missionary Society. He has spent
months on The Indian reservations, has eaten and
slept with the Indians. preached 10 the Indians.
converted them. baptized them. and they IN turn
have adopted him into ther tribes and made an
Indian chief Of him
The story q White Arns"-that was the subject
Or ChiTe-z sex himself 10 talk about. White Arm.
ny the way is q Crow living in Lodge Grass,
Montana.
White Arm" began Dr.. Chire-s. belongs 70
the finest tyre ot Indian. Let me tell you about
him
We wanted some land in Lodge Grass for =
compound Tor The school farm and asked the
government agent II he could not give US an
allotment for TIE purpose. Yes said he. If al
The land isn't allotted already
We found il WAS and were greatly troubled and
perpexed III consequence. Seeing my state Of
mind. White Arm asked what the matter was.
and. zp0n hearing without a minutes hesitation
SAID; Take mine One hundred and sixty acres
o. ane laHd-thiUk o. IL, Yet White Arm is Un-
cvilized-Thlte Arm is q pagan,
Some time later the missionary was laying the
foundations of his new house on some Of White
Arns land. when he happened 10 remark. I wish
! mad ny wife and babies here
What does be say inquired White Arm, who
was hel9ing the Inisslorary-wo utilize the Indians
n every way possible
When he was told. Why don't you have them,
u1en% he asked back
On. have no house TO pul them in replied
ne missionary. I'm just beginning on the founda-
"0hs Tor home you know. When it's finished I'll
GET them
Take mine
But couldn't turn you out OF your Louse,'
"nite Arm went or and put up q tepee a little
way from his cabin He moved all of his belong
-1ss OUT Of the one into the other Then he went
'1N 4eaFlng the door Of the house open, and began
20 busy himself inside his new home The mis-
'-@Is COULD not bur accept his kindness. Armng
--'sseI Wi1n hot water and soap and scrubbin-
s--sAes' ts' and Eermlcldes. he made White Arms
1-se READY and soon had his family settled IN it.
No. No., lt4 als Lrle child was taken ill., II was
$500 So-s 70 see The attitude OF the Indians Tbev
s,oi $50 cal al al hours 10 inquire after her and
.5I-te- ~ ~ az cay 10 sec II they could help.
So ses asked p they couldn't put a Uttle white
IN i,Jse-.s ~ D51y grave like the soldiers had
Am a. - eelletery-' And they did. II Was White
a. A. @n0 suggested the inscription for the stone
a PAGAN, you KNOW. and uuciViliZedl
o,sS -eas inns az. When White Arms mother
Fsguss. .1e arm came 10 the missionary with the
ls,.s3 -.1 Z you bury her like you would your own
eora - DIG days have gOne-they will never
g9urs' -1@1 4-g Ii4otlef ana bury her Ike
ibev' me 1Le m5sslonarys wife made q shroud and
n 1920 lle frame of the old Indian woman
5iira5 - Ll-e missionary made a coffin, and they
chriS.i-- WIN Christian rites what VIII be the
&c. cemetery OF the Crows
and 80 aL lle conference between DR. C,hfyers
Ike n l--oNs White Arm asked: Would YOU
schoris.A . " ST. why 7 gave my land for the
caIdrer r9ll-lIg % whore twenty or thirty little
nl0tfs-r, were s-tttng on the grass or IN their
Ther No. - 4 clc j for them ne said simply
oontni,eT. te me men who stood with him he
ieach 81 - sc We We need the missionary 10
20 DE- rt-s AaI1ey IN Lue reservation. accord ing
dinner .,Ii- .tefs has bought q patent American
lsnclao++ 10Y MS children 10 carry their school
Chrigfis- ~ AT Christmas they he'd their firsf
dance ~ toratcn. Before they had pagan
1neer sve 71l-- IS presents the TWO chiefs the
pose W., : could IND, said the speaker Il sun
chrlstrs-s Foiloer II MY choice Of an axe for q
Fery 49, y fLtsenlE Wen, these men had been
new b-,7sts lil helping 10 cut down trees for our
gist oF- - - thought they would appreciate
Guy ---e -nest tempered steel that / could
That - - 9adsd Or. Chivers said IN concluding
with 80 ~ ne spirit Of sympathetic idenrffcafiol
We stefI - We carry the gospel Of these Indians
a ~. s,slilally civlilze and Chrfstiagiize them
back S--efp they have been driven back and
can so =, tast We who are living or their land
bess,r-..- = 20 bring 70 them the refnements and
- u lae gospel Of grace