The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-20
INDIANS TELL OF
CHRISTIAN WORK
CHIPPEWA WOMAN ADDRESSES
MISSION CONFERENCE.
Speakers Without Exception Bear Tes-
timony to Good Accomplished Among
Tribes by Religious Workers-Ne-
groes Appeal for Help for Work
Among Colored Race-End of Con-
ference -

Standing before the missionary con-
ference in Gethsemane church, and
speaking in the Chippewa language, the
aged grandmother Of II. W. st. Clair,
Indian minister at Birch Coulie, today
expressed her appreciation of the mis-
sionary work which has been done by
the Episcopal church among the north
ern Indians and paid her simple trib-
ute to the work Of the late Bishop
Whipple. Bent with age, but facing
the assemblage with no sign of fear.
the. aged Indian woman, her grandson
acting as interpreter, told Of the work
Of the church among the Indians.
The morning session of the confer.
ence was given over to discussions Of
the work among the Indians and col
ored people, and it was one Of the most
interesting sessions of the conference.
At $3.50 the morning prayer service
was conducted by the Indian ministers
who are attending the conference. The
service was the regulation Sioux Indian
service, and was remarkably impress
sive.
Bishop Hare Speaks.
Bishop William H. Hare Of South
Dakota presided at the conference
which followed the prayer service and
introduced Rev. Benjamin Brigham, In
dian minister of the White Earth res
ervation,, who spoke on "The Work
Among the Chippewas.'
Mrs. H. W. st. Clair, wife of Rev.
H. w. st. Claire, read an interesting
paper on "Lace Work Among the In
dian Women.' Tracing the develop
ment Of the lace industry in Mime.
sofa from the time it was introduced
among the Indians, she declared that
the industry had been one Of the great;
est blessings which Christianity had
does the lace work bring money to the
Indians, but it teaches them patience
and other Christian qualities.
... Work Among the Sioux.
In introducing Rev. Philip Doria of
Flora, s. D., Bishop Hare referred tc
him as a former chief of the Sioux who
had adopted Christianity and given his
life to the spreading Of the. doctrines
among his people. Mr.. Doria told OF
his conversion in 1870 and Of the sub
sequent yearnings to 20 back to the
life and beliefs Of his forefathers.
The latter part of the morning pro
gram was given over to a discussion OF
cipal address on this subject was deliv
cred by Rev. John A. Williams Of
Omaha. minister who has devoted his
life to the work among the people Of
his race, and who delivered mastery
argument for the help Of the church in
spreading the work among the colored
people. ~.g9-ls....
Last Of Conference.
Mr.. Williams was followed by Rev
Alfred H. Lealtad and Jose H. Sher
wood OF. st. Paul, who spoke briefly
urging the assistance Of the church
among the negroes. The final business
session Of the conference was held af
ter the addresses Of the day had beer
delivered.
No official program had been planned
for this afternoon and the delegates
who wished to brave the weather tool
trolley car ride about the city, arriv
ing in st. Paul for supper at the st
John s church, where a mass meeting
will be held tonight. Among thu
speakers will be Rev. Rufus W. Clark
Bishop F. R. Milspaugh and Rev. Hiram
R Hulse