Weekly Chemawa American., January 31, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN:
EIGHTH GRADE PARTY.
The party which' was given -by the'
eighth grade was enjoyed by all. The
auditorium was decorated with ever
greens and Oregon grape and pennants
from different colleges were hutig be
tween a string of electric lights, but the
best of ali was the pennant of the eighth
grade, The colors were yellow, and'
black, and it was made for us- by Mrs;
Mann;
There was a short program rendered,.
Firet on the program was an opening
address by Harry Jones. The following,
numbers were given:
Vocal Solo - - - - Frances Swarta
Recitation - - -Amos -Smoker
SembGhorus- - - Girls of. the Glass
Guitar Solo - - - Esther. Napoleon1'
Semi-Chorus - - - Boys of the Glass
Solo - - - - Frank Souvigner
Closing Remarks- John- Upham
This tended Hue progra m and a grands
march was led by Mr. Campbell; and
Mrs. Swart;;, After the march most of
the evening was'sp'ent' playing games of '
different' kinds; About 9:30 refresh
ments were served; Jthey consisted of;
cake, .cocoa, sandwiches,, chocolate can
dy, oranges, bananas and salted peanut.
About teir o'clock' the lights' gave us the
signal to depart. We thank' our : Super
intendent; Mi.Chalcraft, and ounteach- :
er, Mrs. Campbell, for their kindness
and assistance,
RUN-AWAY CAUSES'DEATH.
Mr, Tyiee Jim, of Fort Jones, Cali
fornia; while going home from town wnsv
the victim of .an accident which caused
his death. Ho was a well-known Indian
in that locality, his residence being
eituated about 7 utiles from Fort Jones;
During the settlement oi California,
about 50 or 00 years ago, the Indians ,
were trying to defend their native land
and battles were going on indifferent
parts of California Mr. Tyiee Jim was
appointed chief; amonjsf' the: tribes of
Siskiyou Co, by Captain Jackson to
make peace. Since the establishment of
peace many years ago -he has ' been
greatly honored by both Indians and
whites. His age was about 85 years at
the time of his death';
Resolutions
We, the committee appointed by the
Uxcelsior Literary Society to draft reso
lutions on the death of Mr. David. E.
Brewer.do now convene for the fulfill
ment of our solemn obligation,
Whereas, David E. Brewer, whose
dpnth . ,npnnrpH . .Tnniinrv 14 1 Q O fi
wTas for many years connected with this
institution and an important factor in
4.U a . :
I I U ITI'Ill! VI 1.1 Mil IIIU I 11 II Ml I IM I I I ' W IHIMIiril I
zed in the deceased an efficient and wise
helper, a kind husband and loving fath
er, a good companion, a man honest and
upright in all things; be it
Resolved, That as a disciplinarian
he won tile respect and atieotion - or the'
student body Jof this school; that ' in his
office he Was always a power for good;
that his sound judgment and resolute
character 'm adea 11' thihgfcJhe iihdertbok
a success; be Ht further
Resolved That-Excelsior- Literary
Society realises' that the- family J have;
suffered' the greatest blow ever, dealt by
.a kind Father, and to the sorrowing: wife
and children- we extend our .warmest
sympathy; be it further
lutions be spread upon the minutes of
lished in our school journal, the Che-
".. : -i . ' i j. it. .
mavva'ivmencan, ana copies sent to me
family.
Dated at Chemawa, Oregon, January
18. 1908.
Signed by the committee:
FoRTUNATO . JAYME,
TlLLIE SOUVIGNER, -
Margaret Lowry;