The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04

licitude as the problem of enabling this
institution to accomplish what / believe
to be q great mission in behalf of the
young womanhood OF new and not
over-religious community. What Is
really needed is to have the school
thoroughly equipped and endowed TO such
an extent that II may perform it's work
with dignity and power. The door Is
wide open for US. but the opportunity
will be unavailing unless from some
where ! speedily get the help that is
| needed. I know OF no way by which
more enduring work for good could be
accomplished In solving such problems
! as Mormonism, nlaterialism and sensu-
aism, and the general certifying and
elevation of womanhood. than by putting
| firmly on its foundations such an insti-
| tuition as st. Margaret's.
Accomplish Great Good.
In regard to orr mission churches.
would like 10 speak OF how much good
small buildings. without debt. can ac-
complish in some OF the new towns OF
| my district. Often the people themselves
! soreIy need the rninistratlons OF religion
! before they are either able or Willing 10
| do much IN their own behalf. / would
| Ike TO suggest TO persons contemplating
| putting UP extensive bur otttines useless
memorials that Il would be q beautiful
continuation OF LlH IOHuStCe anu SpEh
OF loved one TO erect a building for the
development OF religious life in one OF
these towns.
las to my Indian work. excellent pro
grass is being made by the Rev. John
Roberts. among the Shosones ut Wind
River, and the Rev. Sherman Coolidge
among the Arapahoes. These faithful
ciergymen presented on the occasion OF
my last visit thirty-seycn Indians for
~
has, believe, begun new chapter In
that the government school for Indians
has recently been moved next to our mis-
sion grounds. from a place twenty miles
away. and this gives our Clergyman, the
Rev. r. A Curtis, a splendid oppor-
tunity of getting in touch with the young
people of the Shoshones and Bannocks.
Mrs. Peyton Randolph Nelson has been
assisting the work by coming in personal
| contact with the Indians in their own
| teepees, and all who know her realize
her heroic sacrifice and abiding interest
| in the cause. a very attractive church.
| costing $3.50. has been erected not far
| from the mission, as n memorial TO that
| noble Churchwoman, Mrs. Tazewell Tay
lor-$2.0oo OF the amount comes from
the Taylor family, the rest from the
| Anna Minton Fund. At the Lemhi In
! dian Reservation, Deaconess Shaw and
l
work formerly carried on 80 ably by
| Miss Stockdell. When I visited this
mission n short time ago, was gratified
to find that these women, who are sup
| ported by the United Offering, had made
a fine impression, both upon the Indians
| and the whites, and We're giving an en-
| cellent exhibition OF the value of our
| training schools for women.
Thanking the Board for its unvarying
| courtesy,
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES b. FUNSTElN,
| Bishop OF Boise
herewith submit my ltemized report
| of receipts and expenditures properly
sustained by vouchers.
Total receipts. Observation-Disclosures. 500 $50 is
Total expendltures...... 500, SOL 90
We hereby certify that we have ex.
amined tho enclosed report and have
compared the same with tho records of
the district and that the report Is true
and correct
| D. d, WILLIAMS,
4 Treasurer.
FRED BRUNER.
Teller Boise City National Bank.
August 81. 1905
'The itemacd report has been received.
but is too long for publication The totals
are only given.