The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-06

pidlloilll ana seating 1aclllleS,
has been erected near the
church, and even this is too
small to accommodate the audi
ences. A mess house has been
built for the accommodation of
the visiting missionaries and the
culinary department is looked
after oy Good Will Mission
workers, under the supervision
of Rev. David E. Evans.
Among those present at this
convocation are number of
prominent and able Sioux min
listers from this and other states
as we'll as a number of white
missionaries who have devoted
their lives to the work.
Missionary work among the
Sioux first began at Lakes Har-
riet and Calhoun, Mimi, sew
enty-two'years ago by the two
veteran missionaries, DR.. Steph-
en- Riggs and DR.. Thomas
Williamson. This work was
continued in the vicinity of these
lakes and spread over greater
territory, there being no inter
ruption until the New Ulm OUT
break in 1862. Both these
pioneers in the missionary
work reared their families in
the missionary field and their
children gather today, the most
honored and faithful guides of
the Dakota Christian. DIR. John
P. Williamson, who is IN attend
ance at the Long Hollow convo-
cation, stands at the head of all
the Dakota missions as bishop,
or general superintendent.
Among other prominent men
present are Rev. Alfred l..
Riggs, D. d., superintendent Of
the Santee training school at
Santee, Nebraska, and Rev. DIR.
Thomas l.. Riggs, Oahe, South
Dakota, the pioneer missionery
OF the Teton Siou-4, is now the
I general superintendent of the
4 Cheyenne River field and has
chargeof nine out stations and
seven organized churches. Both
( these gentlemen are sons OF DIR.
/ Stephen Riggs. Mrs. Riggs is
superintendent of the Oahe
Industrial School, hich is DO
ing faithful work among the
Sioux in The vicinity OF Pierre.
Addresses were given on The
Years Progress;;' Scientific, by
Rev. DR.. A. L. Riggs, Political,
by Rev G. W. Reed and Reljg-
iious. by Rev. D. Z. Evans
DR.. Theodore Riggs, a son of
DR.. Thomas Riggs gave an ad-
dress IN the Sioux language. on
! he subject Of tuberculosis, Z"
The address covered many
points IN the treatment and
avoidance Of this dread foe of
the red man. fresh air and
active out of door life were
especially recommended. Cues
tons were asked and answered
on this topic. DR.. Riggs will
continue his medical research in
Europe in the ensuing year.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Reed,
for nineteen years missionaries
at Standing Rock, North Dako-
ia, are present, as is DIR, r. N.
Adams, OF St. Paul, field super
intendent for North and South
Dakota, Minnesota and Neb-
raska.
The topics: Are the Dako-
tss the Worse off From Contact
with the White Racer was ably
discussed by various Sioux
ministers, with a disposition to
give the white man due credit
for ali the civlllzing influence
with which he has surrounded
the Sioux.
Other topics Of equal interest
1 will be opened for free discuss
ion, the practical political. social
and, above all, religious prob
lens Of the day taking the place
of the ancient councils of war.
| Separate meetings for the
young men, the women's soci-
cites (which have accomplished
remarkable results) and the
Christian Endeavor societies are
a part of the program.
Among the native preachers
of ability who are present are
Rev. Edwin Phelps, Rev. Albert
Frazier and Rev. Francis Frazier
of the Santee mission, Rev. John
Eastman, now of Good Will.
There are also present a num-
ber of graduates of the Santee
Training School and other insti-
tutions. Stephen Jones, a San.
tee graduate, is the assembly