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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1902)
CHEMAWA AMERICAN. 7 our reservoir and well on the hill, always full or water, had been drained. We had to fight flames vith Bis small chemical ex tin n u is hers and pills of water. I was overcame by smoke aud was forced to re tire for a short time. ''When the girls were ordered to leave their dormitory, thpy evaouated in exactly one minute and a half, whlub,was the re sult of long and careful training received for just such emergencies. "The Indians all think none of their race committed the daBtardly deed and such a deduction is probably correct, as each In lian on the reservation is related to evory other Indian and tbey certainly would not burn their cbildren. This ap propriation nf $'0,000 made by the Indian department comeS'as a God-send. I esti mated our needs to the department at $20, 000. "I d not believe an Indiau set fire to the reservation buildings, but think it a roae from jealousy. We shall try to dis cover Uie offender: The t.treh was put to every occupied building, but in no single instance was an mit-ttoue burned." Ex, Ths Deweys. The Deweys were ho crowded in their last meeting that it was thought best, tor the larger ones and those in the higher grades, to sevr their connections with the Deweys and. organize h society of tbeir own. This has heen done and a new bo cleiy, the WelMters, is iu running order now and of course successful from the start. How could it he otherwise, for le snnaiid training iliey rt-neivrd whilemem bers of Hie Dewt-ys wan a proportion that uul'K'ks the door nt opportunity. The Deweys alw iyn fmve a good pro gram. C une in and vinit us if you have any doubts in your mii.d about these state ments. We have now room for a few more. Gome and join this happy crowd and you will he ou the road to success. Life will have a new meaning for you. There will be no such word as fail in your vocabulary. You will beamemberofttie "I Can and I Will" class. We have helped uisny, we can help you.. To the Ea telle Reels am Nonpariels: Whenever you are ready for a debate, let US kuow. The Reliance. The Reliance memoers met in tbeir usual room on society evening. Under the head of new business Mr. Ueffe made a motion that a challenge be sent to the Excelsiors for a public debate. The motion was carried, the challenge was sent and accepted, A short openiug address was given by the President. He was followed by John Harris In retidliift, Joe Wallen gave Borne interesting current events. After a reflation by Simon fiilis, two songs by Joshua Qlbs-u, with banjo accompaui menr, the debate was opened. The subject was Resolved : That early marriage bind ers a young uiau's uucei. It took some tini for the debitors to get started, but they finally got warmed up to their subject. The judges decided in tavor of the tfTirmiitive speakers. The Excelsiors, The .Kxcetsfors had a small at tendance on Thursday evening only fif teen answering to roll call. A tier the usu al hurtu.efli) was transacted the following fflcwra were elected for the ensuing term. President, Win. Ingram; Vice President, Tom Young; Secretary, Wtn. , Alahone; Treasurer, James Smith; Sergeant-at-arum, ' Peter Litoier. The lo. lowing program was only partly rend r--d an ome of tlmse who were to take, part wre absent. Opening Ad dress, Win Ingram; Recl'ation, Sehestiau Kwimh; Comic Heading, Albert Payne; Cuirent Events, Andrew Plcard; Histori cal Reading, Peter Lucler; Jukes, John Rnub. The ddbite-R33'jlved that sailors endure greater hardships tbau soldiers. The Judges decided in favor of the negative speakers. The Reliance Society uithdtew their challenge for public debate.
