The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-25
The Mission Field.
THE KIOWA CONFERENCE

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count of the fruits of missions conducted NV the
Dutch Reformed Church among some of the tribes
of our American Indians on the occasion of =
visit from the Kiowas:
Speech of our Elder, Wautan
| am never great at talking, but as we have six
different tribes here tonight l want to speak \
few words l want to- speak first about how I
started out in the Christian life In the early
days when took my first steps to Christ the
preacher used to ask whether l ever thought
about God, the Father. And said, Eyes even
before L gave him my heart | used to think abou,
and pray to great God everywhere"
| speak now to Christians and urge them to
have their hearts full OF love to God and be think
ing OF Him, and l give the same advice to those
who are not Christians. You all hear our Chris
tian Kiowa brothers and sisters and maybe some
of you are thinking about this message which
they have brought. What do you people fear in
this life below? There is only one to fear. and
that is God Fear Him. You people ought to
open your hearts and let Him come in Try to
get your souls saved for the judgment day is
coming, and then must be prepared to meet
our Father. There churches here and north
and east, but there is only one way the Christian
way and that must all live by. All tribes
and nations of the earth are going to take this
same road. l am pleading with women and men,
Just as you love your children, you come to the
Lord and unite with the church where we can
be together and look after one another After
we come here we learn not to lie and not to use
a
tr1ing way.
There is another thing After person takes
God in his heart, then Gods Spirit enters into his
heart and looks after him and helps him. When
ever person is truly following God faithfully it
Is just though Jesus name was STAMPED RIGHT
on his heart There is a roll where all our names
are written, and l believe my name is there
whether wander away not, but there are
many III the world whose names are not written
there, but few are.
| hav f,;t -, T
| am never afraid, and even go, so far sometimes
as to pray that God will take me up there but
somehow always get we'll. Oh, how want to
be there all the time right with God Just as |
stand here alone before you all, SO alone in
the world, and If you wonder why | keep faithful
1t is because / so long to go up there and be all
the time with God. Any day, any hour, or even
any moment He may We don't know at
what hour this great thing may happen 1t is
impossible for us to tell when he may come at
what time of the day, but all the time we expect
Him. 1t is very deep secret, but some day.
Just as we can all see here because of this light
so we shall see Him when He is coming In my
heart hope that God may come soon That is
all l am going to say. What is hinderng you?
why don't you take Fathers road?
Speech of our Elder Two Crows to the visiting
Kiowas.
| like to have my friends here Just like thew
pull my heart way up. / very glad to have
them here to teach us how to speak and it makes
my heart good. In this Colony all of us Indians
are trying to follow this same Jesus / am very
glad they here to open hearts wider for
our hearts are as if covered with a black blanket
what do / want to be ashamed for? God made
me just like / am, and only God can save us,
Listen to brothers the Kiowas who came TO
tell us God only save us. We are giving
Jesus very good name here and we are lifting
our hearts way up high. Our church has got a
very good name among all the Indians. AS for
me- was a very great sinner; wicked man. I
did everything what was disp1easing to God 1t
was as if / sinking in the mud, and | could