Our Brother in Red. (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, February 1, 1886 Page: 4 of 16
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OUR BROTHER IN RED.
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nents aud difficulties vanish as
arkness before the light. But it
aust be the word—God will curse
he man who changes that word,
'he preacher who sticks close to
he simple word of God is the man
f power. " Great peace have they
rhich love thy law, and nothing
hall offend them." Precious word,
le in my heart. Wapha.
the college question.
In the history of every State and
alion a time comes when she
nu6t do her own work in the mat
er of educating her youth, within
ler own borders, or suffer for not
loing it. Has that time come in
ill its fullness, in the history of this
rerritory ? Unquestionably it has.
Mission-schools have, up to this
ime, fully occupied and cultivated
the grounds in primary work only.
Efforts have been made to raise
these schools to the work of higher
grades. Thus far these efforts have
failed. These failures are the un
avoidable results of the environ-
ments of these schools. Mission-
schools are necessarily primary.
Their work is missionary work,
and primary work is the chief ele-
ment in all missionary work. This
is an essential part of the work,
and it has been wTell done by these
schools. But the fact is, that here
tofore it has been necessary for any
ambitious Indian youth to go to
the States to finish his education.
Has not the time fully come when
this necessity no longer exists?
Let Harrell Institute, Indian Uni
versify, Pierce Institute, and other
such schools answer. These schools
are in their infancy, but the ex
igenciea of the times brought them
forth. They can do the work that
has heretofore been done abroad.
It is only a question of time when
they will do it. They are now
partially doing it. They deserve
the moral and financial support of
every native. It will be no small
matter of protection to this people
for it to go abroad that their sons
and daughters are receiving col-
legiate educations at home. Be-
sides, it is a source of actual
strength. That nation which does
its own work is respected by other
nations. It is difficult to change
popular thought from its accus
tomed channels. It will be diffi-
cult to stop the tide of young men
and ladies seeking a higher educa-
tion, now flowing from this country
to the colleges in the Sta'es. The
Revolutionary War and national
independence, with all their gar-
lands and glories, failed to con-
vince the rich planters of the South
that their sons could be educated
at home. But time, prosperity, and
another war finally stopped them
from sending their boys to Europe.
To-day the man who passes by
these schools of bis own country
and sends his sons or daughters to
the States, is standing in the way
of his country's development. Ten
years from now he who does so
will do it for the sake of being odd.
Wapha.
popular house, and receives a lib-
eral patronage.
The "Border City" and the
"Jennie May," two boats that ply
the Arkansas between Fort Gibson
and Fort Smith, have been ice-
bound at the Falls for about thirty
days.
locals from Webber's Falls.
On January G, Jesse Foreman,
while riding into school, was thrown
from his horse; he never spoke aft
er the fall, and died the next day.
Jesse was an intelligent, honest,
manly boy, and we deeply mourn
his loss.
A spirit of liberality has prompted
the citizens of this place to sub-
scribe $50 toward furnishing a
cistern for the Methodist Church,
School, and Parsonage.
The Wednesday evening prayer-
meetings held at the Methodist
Church are well attended. They
are seasons of refreshing, and a
means of grace to many.
The Methodist Sunday-school is
increasing in numbers and interest.
Brother Sanger and his son Ward,
both of Eufaula, spent last Sabbath
with us. We hope these brethren
will came again, and treat us to
some more good singing.
Our clever townsman, Mr. Jeff.
Hayes, after spending several
weeks among friends and relatives
in Georgia, has returned to the
Falls. His brother, Mr. Ben. Hayes,
came with him.
The health of Webber's Falls is
unusually good for the season of
the year.
Dr. Burke and family have re-
cently moved to the Falls*
The election of a Mayor, Council,
and Marshal, will soon be in order.
The name of Mr. Tux Brown has
been mentioned in connection with
the Mayoralty. He is a popular
gentleman, and would, no doubt,
fill the office to the satisfaction of
all concerned, and with credit to
himself.
The piano purchased for our
school is giving perfect satisfaction.
We advise all parties in the Terri-
tory wishing to buy a piano, to get
the Behning. These superb instru-
ments can be had of Mr. R. 0.
Bollinger, Fort Smith.
New Hope Sparks.
LIZZIE KREBS. )
VIRGINIA HARRISON, >Editors.
LOUISE NOEL, j
New Hope School has been in
session for about, or quite, three
months: eighty-six students en-
rolled.
The Southern Hotel is quite a
Our Superintendent's (Mr.Meth-
vin) health has been very poor,
but is improving. We girls were
very anxious that he should re-
cover, for his being sick deprived
us of so many of his good religious
lectures, and his faithful instruc-
tions in the school-room. We were
glad to welcome him back to the
school room last week. His de-
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Brewer, Theodore F. Our Brother in Red. (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, February 1, 1886, newspaper, February 1, 1886; Muskogee, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc233811/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.