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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1903)
THE ( IIEMAWA AMERICAN. 9 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Hon. John H. Mitchell, the senior United States Senator for Oregon, visited the U. S. Indian Training School at Chemawa, near Salem, yesterday. He came up on the morning overland and remained the bal ance of the day, returning to Portland on the evening train. At noon Senator Mitchell gave a pleas ing address to the pupils, encouraging them in their work and complimenting them for their evidences of progress. In the afternoon the Senator made a thorough examination of the buildings and shops and all the facilities, and took notes concerning the needs of the institution, lie did not miss any detail or any object if interest in his rounds. He was pleased with the new Mitchell hall, the dormitory for the large boys, which is receiving its finishing touches from the hands of the carpenters, painters, etc., and will be ready for the accommodation of the older male pupils at the opening of the new school year within a few weeks. The Senator was highly pleased with the arrangements and construction of the new building, which is to perpetuate his name, in honor of his work in Congress in behalf of the institution. There is another distinguished visitor at Chemawa. He is Hon. E. L. Chalcraft, Supervisor of Indian Schools for the Gov ernment. Mr. Chalcraft has been trans ferred from this to the southern district, including the Indian Territory, Kansas, Southern Utah and Colorado. So this is not an official visit, but he has brought his family from Seattle, where they have had their residence, before their departure for their new home, to have a look at this magnificent institution. Mr. Chalcraft and family were tendered a reception last evening in the gymnasium by Superin tendent T. W. Potter, Assistant Superin tendent Campbell and the other officers and the pupils. There is still another distinguished vis itor at Chemawa. He is Dr. Chas. M. Buchanan, agent of the Tulalip reserva tion in Washington. Dr. Buchanan has during the past year sent more new pupils to Chemawa than any other agent in the whole district. He appreciates the advant age offered his young wards here, and he says Chemawa can have all of them if the officers here want them, and can induce t-hem to attend. Statesman. A PLEASANT EVENING, The employes of the school were very "pleasantly entertained last Saturday evening by Mrs. Campbell at the Cottage in honor of Miss Noble, of Carlisle, and Miss Irene Campbell's birthday. The program of the evening consisted of music and games. One very amusing feature was the "hunt for beans," a prize being offered to the one finding the most. A large number of beans having been hid in different places about the room. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Godwin proved them selves to be the most successful hunters and captured the lady's and gentleman's first prizes, while Miss McFadden and Mr. Hilb walked off with the booby. The rooms were gaily decorated with a great profusion of beautiful roses and flowers of every hue, while the hallways were draped with hop vines fresh from the field with large clusters of hops mingling with the green leaves. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served, after which the guests ling ered a few moments to express their ap preciation of the delightful time they had enjoyed, and to thank their kind and gen erous hostess. Sam Morris has signed with the Port land Browns and. left Friday night for San Francisco to join the team. All the employes who have been away on their vacation have returned and the quiet of the. summer months has given way to Chemawa's usual activity. ' Miss O'Here left on Monday evening's train for Los Angeles, Cal., where she will spend the next sixty days visiting friends and enjoying the health-giving climate of the Golden State. Miss O'Here's many Chemawa friends wish her a pleasant journey and a safe return.