The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-30

viously had voluntarily removed west
ward. DR.. Worcester was one of the
missionaries to make the long journey
several years in advance of the arrival
of the greater number Of the Chero-
KEGS.
In 1886, three years before the or
ganization of the Cherokee Nation
west of the Mississippi, the Park Hill
Missission station, with school and
church. was established by DR.. wor-
cester Its location, few miles south
from Tahlequah, soon to become the
capital of the new nation, is in the
beautiful Park Hill Valley. Here has
long been one of the oldest settle
ments of the old Indian Territory, a
populous neighborhood. In this quiet
and picturesque place the veteran mis-
sionary was to spend twenty-three
years. His work here was similar to
that which had occupied him in the
old nation The translations which
had been interrupted by his imprison-
ment and the troubles of the Chero-
KEGS in Georgia, were resumed. The
printing office. the first in the Indian
Territory, was again put in operation.
A more complete edition of the hymn
book was printed, and at length the
Cherokee Bible was completed. Much
time and labor had been required in
the preparation and completion of this
book, but though continually busy, DR..
Worcester found time to organize the
/ Cherokee Bible Society,"" the Gold
Water Army" temperance society
for the young people, and to look after
the interests of the Mission school.
Many of the foremost citizens of the
nation received their education, wholly
or in part, at the old Park Hill school.
Some of the pupils were fullblood
Cherokees. Others were of white and
Indian blood, the white blood predom-
mating in a number. Inter-marriage
between the two races had long been
prevalent.
DR.. Worcester lived to witness many
changes in the Cherokee Nation. Rapid
ly recovering from the great losses
sustained as a result of the expulsion
from Georgia, its progress during the
'Forties and 'Fifties of the past CEN
tury were truly remarkable Never
before in this history had the Chero-
KEGS ever enjoyed so long and tranquil
period. 1t must have been a source
of great comfort to the veteran mis-
sionary to realize that much of this
advancement was due to his efforts.
In many a home lonely valley, a
silent woodland, on wind-swept prairie,
the power, the desire to enjoy the
better things of life was the result of
the instruction given and received in
the Mission school and church GA
man he was to all the country DEAR"
for those who knew him we'll testify
that he was simple in manner, cheer
full in disposition, conscientious in ac-
tion and wholly consecrated, con-
scientious in action and wholly con-
seerated in his calling. And as for the
Cherokee people, whose land was his
land so many changeful years
ITO them his heart, his loves, his
griefs were giy'n,
But all his serious thoughts had rest
in Heav'n,
AS some tall cliff that lifts its awful
form,
Swells from its vale, and leaves the
storm,
Though round its breast the rolling
clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head"
The long and active career of DR..
Worcester came to a close in 1859 at
his Park Hill home. He lies in the
"Old Mission Burial Ground" There,
surrounded by the dust of members
of his family and of fellow workers
in the missionary field, beneath the
shadow of the oaks, his monument may
be seen with its brief inscription, re-
calling to later generations the name,
the work of the greatest missionary
to the Cherokees.