On a single of these new perishing love of Christ try recognized, an appealing orphan girl having been very first acknowledge on privileges of the church
177 1854.] OJIBWAS. 177 five of former participants are now concerning the latest Y ellow Drug Church, plus one has died, the present amount of communicants in the Lac-qui-parle try twenty-a few, six regarding which is low-people. An earlier lady provides passed away at this route, providing quite sufficient proof of which have chose Christ once the their particular piece, regardless of if she hadn’t generated a lifetime career regarding her trust in the him. Riggs educated a beneficial Dakota university, among Indians acting as his assistant. The newest attendance try slightly promising ; for about half enough time, in reality, it averaged more than thirty. Miss Spooner instructed a little English college, through to the fire of March step three disturbed their own labors. This excellent more youthful woman has returned in order to their unique family relations for the Ohio. OJIBWAS. Ciicnv W into the g. Sherman Hallway, Missionary; Mrs. Betsey P. Hallway. B a d Roentgen i v e r. Leonard H. Wheeler, Missionary, Charles Pulsifer, Teacher; Mrs. Harriet W. Wheeler, Mrs. Hannah Pulsifer, Miss Abby Spooner. Henry Blatchford, Native Catechist. 2 stations. 2 missionaries. step one men and 4 feminine assistant missionaries. step one local assistant. T their purpose was at establish including this new people whom belonged so you’re able to it 1 year ago ; the region out-of part of their participants, but not, is different; as well as the labors off several anybody else, whilst respects this new Ojibwas, could be thought to be about signed. The causes having led to these types of unforeseen alter, is worth a brief checklist. CHOW Side. Shortly after going to the Dakota objective, Mr. Beat ascended the Mississippi to Crow Side, with regards to conferring to the parents at this route regarding its agreements and you can applicants, since along with of directly inspecting industry that they had very recently gone to consume. He learned that that they had sustained of several trials within their the fresh new household, and that they was in no way clear as to the duty out of leftover any more at the post. With determined the information which drill through to which concern, in terms of he was ready, he came back and you may put all of them before Com yards ittee; whereupon it was decided to surrender the fresh channel, as soon as the needful agreements might possibly be generated. It might be appreciated that the goal family eliminated in order to Crow Side just last year getting a-two-bend objective. T hello wished to establish a good boarding school, under the auspices of Joined
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178 178 OJIBWAS. [Report, States government, and take part in the standard labors regarding the new preaching of Christ among heathen. Although people at that put try bound to be a lot faster, it can seem, than all of our brethren questioned, due partially so you’re able to a distinction from policy concerning the fresh import of the east Ojibwas to the west region of the Mississippi, and partially into the battle ranging from these Indians and Dakotas. The development of ardent spirits toward that it an element of the Ojibwa country, furthermore, is almost uncontrolled; also it create barely be safer to anticipate a energetic system out-of strategies because of its exception to this rule. Hence, to state absolutely nothing away from anyone else that will be adduced, the latest Committee try not to thought it best if you protract their perform at the so it route ; and as there’s no most other put one of the Ojibwas, at present unoccupied, which offers enough reassurance to possess missionary work, Mr. Hall web site enjoys decided to bring themselves henceforth toward house service ; in which he will in all probability imagine a great pastoral charges for the Minnesota Area. Mr. Pulsifer and you will Henry Blatchford will be of the Mr. Wheeler on the Lake Superior. L A good P O In T Age A n D B An excellent D R IV Age Roentgen. T the guy Committee are allowed to dicuss significantly more hopefully from brand new functions of your Panel toward River Advanced than just it did a year ago. A massive fee of cash and you will products was developed towards Indians at the Los angeles Pointe when you look at the October last by United states governm ent; but alternatively of them scenes out of riot and you may disorder which happen to be thus regular towards such as for instance times, discover less of intemperance and you may dissipation than normal; when you’re you will find more normal interest in the expertise of the latest sanctuary. Meetings occurred just about every nights; and some of one’s pagan Indians went to, and heard the message out-of salvation. Brand new Sabbaths was in fact for example solemn. Gilbert, Esq., and their advanced level assistant, brand new sobriety and hushed and that prevailed, is actually. mostly become ascribed. The latest Indians on Bad Lake have never already been way more hushed, friendly otherwise industrious than simply during the past year; nor keeps they revealed a lot more feeling any moment to pay attention to the facts of your gospel. Numerous people, and additionally around three Chiefs, possess recognized themselves toward Religious group, and get removed title out-of hoping Indians. A number of are considered polite inquirers ; however, not one has offered instance proof piety as to guarantee their admission so you’re able to Christian fellowship. Mr. Wheeler has actually viewed however, one Ojibwa in a condition out-of intoxication at Bad Lake for more than a year.