Weekly Chemawa American., January 10, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

THE CHEMAV
rA AMERICAN 5
SOCIETIES
T. M. C. A., Jr.
The Junior Y. M C. A. met in school
room No. 8 last Wednesday night. Being
as we had just organized last week we
did not have our regular meeting, but
got settled, then Mr. Garry gave us a
few words on the work of the association.
TwQhasketball teams were- organized.
My. Garry then dismissed us with a
prayer and we retired to our quarters.
. Y. K.'C. A. :
The members of the Young' Men's
Christian Association met in their usual :
place last Wednesday. After singing
"Jesus is Calling" ive had -a short prayer
by the temporary secretary. Another
song was sung, ''Blessed Assurance," ;
which wasfollowed by an election to the
office of secretary to finish the term,
Webster Hudson being elected. We
then had a short talk by Peter Seltice,
who, as Vice-President of the Associa
tion, was presiding. Business was called
for, but there being so many absentees
'we could not transact any business.
Another song was sung, "God be With
You," which was followed by a dismissal
prayer by Walter Haight. We then
adjournal. .....
Y. W, C. A.
The Y. W. C. A, held their meeting,
ir. the usual place last Wednesday
evening and opened by singing "Blessed
Assurance," which was followed by' a
prayer. Roll was called, some of the
members being absent. Another song,
"Blessed be the Fountain," Was sung.
Bessie Chiloquin read a scriptural verse
from the Bible and they sang, "Jesus
Savior Pilot Me." The topic for, the
evening was, k'Our Christian Duty," led
by Bessie Chiloquin. The association
then repeated their watch word and ad
journed for the evening.
Brevities
Mrs. Lephart, our assistant cook, went
to Salem Thursday afternoon.
Last Sunday the Bible students had a
review of their lessons in 1907.
Mr. Bowen and his force of boys are
fixing the grounds by the plumber shop.
Mr. Smith put up more lights yester
day on the outside corners of the school
commissary.
James Smith is taking the plaster
down in the printing office so as to put
in large windows.
The harness makers are very busy
making a set of heavy harness and it
will be finished some time this month.
Mrs. Cox took her dining hall, girls
oat to see the new bakery and the new
hospital, Tuesday afternoon, and they,
enjoyed themselves very. much.
You people of Oregon .feel this is
winter time; but we,. who have been in
the East and in Alaska, it reminds us of
Spring, for the roses bloom and the birds
sing, J : '
The gardeners are pruning in the
orchard and some of the boys say that
it is too cold to prune in the morning.
Walter Miller is our boss in the morning
and he is a good one.
James Judge Grant, one the Govern
ment employes from Nez Perce Agency
in Idaho, is attending some business at
the Umatilla Agency in Oregon, lie is
going back to Idaho, after he gets his
business in good shape. He says he is
pleased with the religious meetings they
have had there and to see so many converted.