The Chemawa American, February 01, 1916, Page 30, Image 30

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Lamentation—Death of a Warrior,” which was played with such pathos
and expression as only a master can play his composition, was a fitting
climax. For years Mr. Turney has been an instructor at Chemawaand
has studied the Indian in every phrase. Though he shrinks from praise,
justice demands that we bestow on him the palm of excellence as a
violinist and composer.—Pacific Star, Dec. 1915.
A large audience was delighted Monday night at Wood-Mar Hali
with the concert given by the Indian String Quartet from Chemawa.
To t)e sure, only three of the performers are Indians—William Palin,
Willie Reddie and Alex Melovidov The leader, Mr. Rutliyn Turney,
has been the musical instructor at the Chemawa school for a number of
years, and that his instruction has been of the most painstaking char­
acter was shown by Monday night’s concert, the four instruments,
first and second violins, viola and ‘cello, blending in such perfect har­
mony that one could readily believe that but a single instrument was
producing the exquisite music. A considerable number of the selec­
tions were of Mr. Turney’s composition. He says that, contrary to
the general belief, Indians possess musical ability of a high order, but
are extremely reluctant to sing in the presence of whites for fear of
ridicule. At the concert an amazing exhibition of the power of mem­
ory was given by Mr. Richard Kennedy. He gave a graphic sum­
mary of the career of Jean Valjean, Victor Hugo’s famous hero in his
“ Les Misérables,” a “ Study of a Soul.” Not for an instant did Mr.
Kennedy hesitate for a word and not a note was used from start to con­
clusion. Mr. Kennedy possesses a voice of unusual power and flexi­
bility and his recital gave additional interest to the evening’s enter­
tainment.—Enterprise, Newberg, Ore., Jan. 14, 1916.
S IG N A L L Y HONORED
From an exchange we are pleased to reprint the following article re­
ferring to our personal friend, Dr. Charles M. Buchanan, Superinten­
dent at Tulalip, Wash.:
While in Washington City recently, on official business, Dr. Charles
M. Buchanan, superintendent of Tulalip reservation, was given a din­
ner at the Army and Navy club by Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Fisher,
assistant surgeon-general of the United States army. Colonel Fisher
and Dr. Buchanan were formerly classmates in Washington City. Col­
onel Fisher also had as his guests other classmates, professional men of
eminence and prominence in their line of activity.
On November 6 Dr. Buchanan was honor guest and speaker at a ban-