The chronicle=news., 1913-08-19

6nd6eld Regu1ofoe Co, I'd Lamar UtQg.s
Atlanta. 0s. Write thso for a iaeeFsct
teal haidships. They were men IL
powerful physique aud endurance.
In 1865 he went TO the Rocky
mountains. He went by way Of
Panama and took = colony Of nuns.
Sisters Of Providence.
They went up the olumbia to the
H. Ixnatius mission. There was
founded what is now the largest
Catholic school In America.
From there he was sent to 81.
Peters mission on the Sun river to
minister to the Blackfeet indlons.
known as the Pickans. and also to
the white miners who wero prospect
inx In that territory.
With another priest he rcachced
Silver City Oct. 30 and stopped at
Jake Smiths. = son-in-law Of Bill
Kcisrr. whsrc Father Kuppens had
nixhi prayers In English. while his
companion conducted tho same SER
vice In tn. Indian language.
About Christmas. Father kuppeas
revisited Silver creek. and there.
about . mile and . half above the
town. selected . spot for = church.
he himself hauiiuE the first log for
the buildiuG.
Shortly afterwards miners' STAN.
peds occurred. and Silver creek was
almost deserted for = while.
The little church was Jumped
and occupied by some pon-cathoiic
people. Tho miners returned and
With rifles and revolvers were about
to dislodee the intrudsrs. Father
kuppens arrived post-haste and SCI
tied the difficulty peacefully.
No feat Of physical endurance was
too much for him II any were ~
need Of the church's sacramen,s.
! While at Sun River. u youux Eirl
was dying ut Diamond City and h-
was called. He made tho one and
oae-hulf days ride. arriving In time
to prepare the girl for death.
Or one occasion Father Kuppenu
was invited by band OF Indians tu
90 with them on \ hunting expcdi-
iion. He had heard the Indians
speak OF wonderful scenes. and this
cxpcndItion went through what ID
now Yellowstone park.
The priest was amazed. and. re-
turning. told Governor General Meas
her about II. suggesting that cor
Ircss make 1t "a national park. which
Governor Mcagher forthwith pro-
posed.
On one occasion he swan the Mis-.
lsouri river to Cave gulch to aid In
auell'ng q miners disturbance. He
attended the five men who were
killed in the fight. settled the dis.
lturbance and swan back.
Characteristic OF the isolation OF
the mountain missions was the wa,
in which the priest heard Of the as
assination OF President Lincoln.
He was riding down mountain
trail after a long, hard journey ont
day when he met miner with hi
mule laden with gold dust. Stoppinl
to chat. as travellers will, they sa
, down.
We'll. the only thing ! know OF,
returned the miner carelessly. ~
that President Lincoln was assassin
ated."
g when did 1t happen" the prizes
asked excitedly.
about five months ago." the min
, er replied.
9 In 1S65-6G Father Kuppens wa
e sent to work at st. Stephens mission
] near the Wind river. among tn
$ Arapahoe Indians.
: He returned to st. Louis in 1876
$ and rerved ut st. AIMS In Norman
dy. St. Thomas in st. Louis and 8
., Mary's in Kansas. In 1870 he WI
e sent among the Sioux Indians
IS North Dakota at Fort Pierre.
/, These were the Indians who a
is terward got into trouble under 81
o ting Bull
|, His familiarity with the geograp!
If ical knowledge OF the West is consi'
Is cred remarkable. Much Of his tin
now is spent in making maps.