Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-29
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assistants joined the procession.
The celebrant of the day was Right
Rev. Bishop V. Wehrle with his dea'
con and sub-deacon of mass; Revs.
Westrop and Heinriches, Presbyter
assistant, Rev. Bernard. In the sane
turary assisted Most Rev. Diomede
Falconio, the Papal delegate of Wash
t ington, D. c., and Metcalf of Boston,
Mass.
Right Rev. Joseph Busch of Lead,
s. D., was assisted by Revs. Jerome
Hunt and Bede Marty. Book and can
die bearers were Revs. Vogel and
Francis. Master of ceremonies were
Very Rev. Martin Kennel, formerly
superintendent of the Farm school,
and Rev. Ambrose Bucher.
The orator of the day was Rev.
Jerome Hunt, the oldest Indian mis-.
sionary of the Dakotas.
In the evening a meeting was held
at the Bowery erected for that pur-
pose where Standing Soldier, John
Straig, Little Fish enunciated their de-
light and many wise sayings. inter-
prefers gave the visitors chance by
rendering the speeches into English.
Sunday at 10 o'clock large parade
had formed to escort the celebrants
to church or rather to the altar erect
ed in the open air, near the hOspltal.
The Indians participating were
mostly Sioux, such as Yankaon1s,
Blackfeet, Hunpapas, Oglalas, ETC., OF
Fort Totten, Standing Rock, Pine
Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne River res
ervations, Rees, eros Ventres, Man:
dams from Fort Berthold; Chipewas
from Minnesota and Turtle Mountains
Hundreds of people had come from
all directions, especially from Emmons
county, ferried across the Missouri by
the gasoline boat Bismarck, under
Captain Belk.
The celebrant on Sunday was Right
Rev. Joseph Busch, with Revs. West
ROB and Heinrichs, S. j., as deacon
and sub.deacon; Rev. Jerome as Pres.
assistant. Right Rev. Bishop Wehrle's
chaplains were Revs. Clemens of Bis
marck and Wolpers of Mandan. Most
Rev. Diomede Falconio was assisted
by the chaplins of the previous day.
Very Rev. Martin preached In Sioux
and English most eloquently and pow
erfully about mission life on the res
ervations, portraying wildly the hard
ships encountered in converting the
Indian and the love of patience for
dignitaries and all interested In In
dian work. Bishop Wehrle confirmed
ninety children and adults, also ad
monishing the recipients to fervor and
loyalty.
The Papal delegate gave the Ron
tifical blessing.
Dinner was served by the good sis
tiers of the school. Many Of them
have spent from ten to thirty years
on the reservation, sharing the trials
of the missionaries.
In the evening the congress was
called and opened by prayer In Sioux.
His Excellency, D. Falconio had spok-
en- the day before, announcing the
kindly message of the Holy Father.
His words were received with great
enthusiasm, and their voices express.
ed thanks, delight and satisfaction.
The speakers of Sunday evening
were Thos. Whitemouse, Marcellus
Red Tomohawk, Bened. Standing Sold.
Ter, Good Bear of Fort Berthold;
Wounded Face, Mandan Indian; Jos.
Horncloud of Rosebud; Butcher, a
Recall testified in eloquent words,
their loyalty to church and govern.
ment, especially did they appreciate
the school education Of their children
under the sweet influence of good and
Jealous missionaries and teachers. The |
Indians all seem to have a warm !!
spot in their hearts for the good sis !
tiers.
Bishops Wehrle and Busch assured
the Indians of their love for them
and their readiness to supply them al:
ways with good priests and proper
care of souls.
Father Ketcham illustrated his talk
by referring to river that run 1000
miles along like clear brook and Is
joined by an influx not as clear. They
come together and on they run togeth:
er to the great ocean. The long river
are the white race and in comes the
rivulet, the Indians. Both 60 to the
great ocean Of life.
Col. Mclaughlin and Major Belden
spoke of their work and interest in
Indian affairs, awaiting and expecting
still greater and better results, pra1s'
ing the Sioux.
Before speaking the respectful In.
dams always shook hands with the
honorable visitors.
The Papal delegate again closed the
meeting with Papal benediction.
Rev. DR.. Bede participated in the
events of the day.
Monday morning solemn highmass
was held by Rev. w. Ketcham, as
sisted by Rev. Lotus OF Sisseton res
ervation and! vogel of Cheyenne River
reservation. =. ,,
His Excellency assisted on the
throne with deacons or honor, Revs.
Martin and Clemens. -
The orator. of the day was Rev.
Westrop, S. j. j., Rev. Metcaf OF
Boston, was also one Of the speakers
on Sunday when he revealed to the
numerous audience that he has Indian
blood flowing in his veins, descending
from the Massesoit tribe. 1t is this
gentleman that declared that visit