Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-10-14

q nap. AT II p. M, started for home.
July 1st. Reached Sioux Falls, 6:15
p. m.
Starts for Black Hills.
July End. Started for the Black
Hills. Had n long wait at Huron, dur
ing which | called at the Rectory.
Was gratitied to learn that the rec.
tor and his wife were taking a brief
vacation.
July Sd. Because of a e time
table. | was obliged to spend many
hours in Pierre. Was glad, however,
TO have the Opportunity to call on
Judge and Mrs. Gates, and at the
Rectory. Sorry to find Mrs. Russell
in bed with a bad cold. Had inter
views with Messrs. Burke and Nc
Clure about the affairs of the Parish.
In the afternoon, took train for Lead
which place | reached in a sleet
storm at II p. m. In Christ Church,
confirmed four persons who were to
leave town early the next day and
munion.
Mrs. BilIer in Mudhole.
But all the activities of the do
cese are not confined to the good
bishop. Mrs. Biller, too, takes a hand
now and then. The bishop speaks Of
her accompanying him on various
l~visitations and of their exciting ex-
periences with automobiles in the
muddy roadways, but the following
Fextract from the journal for July 21st
will be read with especial interest by
the many Watertown readers who
have had the pleasure of meeting this
queenly woman:
| "July 21st. DR.. Ashley came to see
me. At night Mrs. Biller drove us to
Worthing where we took a west
bound train. Mrs. Biller was accom-
panied by her sister and the latter's
daughter and Miss Mary Peabody.
They did not hesitate to make alone
the return trip to Sioux Falls. But
they got into a mud hole,-and there
spent most of the night. Mrs. Biller
philosophical, Miss Mary studied the
stars, the others slept. A mere mar
rescued them just before dawn"
The Bishop at Standing Rock.
Sept. 18th. Standing Rock Reserve
Bull Head. Soon after sunrise, cele
brated Holy Communion, 80 receiving
Then started by auto for Good Shep
: herd Chapel, IA miles away. After
going six miles, we struck a rock In
l high center and p%unctured the casing
Of the differential, allowing the oil tc
. escape. Our chauffeur put us out or
the prairie and hustled for home. Mr.
Deloria went on the scout while
t watched the baggage and grasped the
opportunity to write some letters
l After an hour or SO, Mr.. Deloria
found a mounted policeman who in
duced a Good Samaritan to drive us
the rest of the way. At the end Of
the drive the G. s. charged us $500
We were long behind Jul schedule, Sc
had but a brief service followed b.
the usual conference. Congregation
small. Offering ditto. Was grievet
: to learn that the Woman's Auxiliar!
had not met for many months. No
surprised to learn that the cause wal
that many of the women had reverted
Ito the Indian dance with it's attendan
evils. The government has prohit
tied the dance but weak officials d.
not enforce the ruling. Drove 3
miles to Emmanuel Church, Whit
!, Horse, Cheyenne Reserve. 1t wa
late when I reached there, but W
: had our service (Reys. DR.. Ashley an
Joseph G~obdteacher assisting me,
Y Confirmation and sermon, Then Ion
I conferences with men and will
women, in which an additional prizes
was asked for. / recognize the nee
but have at the present time neithe
!. the man nor the e Of s%upportin
him. A comfortable night in M
\ Go%odteacher's home.
AT Cheyenne.
81 Sept. 18th. Cheyenne Reserv'
o White Horse. AT an early hour, Gel,
brated Holy Communion, about
receiving the sacrament. Then ]
Mr.. James cr~owfeather's lcatechist
! Ford to S. Mary's Chapel. The trail
! were rough and we had three bloy
outs in as many miles. Again eel
brated Holy Communion (assisted b
the priests and Rev. John Tatiyona
confirmed, preached and had the usu'
~eonference. Then by wagon ~ milk
- C1,a., r,,ugod Hills IN Aseanssau Chane