The Minutes OF THE Indian Mission OF OKLAHOMA The Methodist Church TENTH ANNUAL SESSION AFTER DECLARATION OF UNION

Thirtieth Session Since Present Organization

One Hundred Fourth Anniversary of Oklahoma Methodism, first organized among the Indians of Indian Territory, at ltiley's Chapel, near what is now Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1844

HEM) AT Kullituklo Church NEAR IDAIJEIi, OKLAHOMA

September 16-19, 1948 K59a5ok Oklahoma City University

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OF THE Indian Mission OF OKLAHOMA The Methodist Church

HELD AT Kullituklo Church

NEAK IDABEL, OKLAHOMA

SEPTEMBER 16-19, 1948

CASTOR HOST: THE REVEREND JAMES MESHAYA

Next Session to fce Held at Mt. Scott-Comanche in the Comanche Nation, Twelve Miles North of Lawton, Oklahoma

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OFFICERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA President ^.yZ.£,..Bishop W. Angie Smith, 224 N.W. 19th, Oklahoma City ' Jb Office, 2 405 First National Bank Building. Superintendent D. D. Etchieson, 2825 N.W. 18th, Oklahoma City Secretary H. W. Anderson, 534 E. Court, Atoka Treasurer Matthew Botone, Route 2, Ft. Cobb Superannuate Superintendent W. U. Witt, 720 E. Okmulgee, Muskogee Superannuate Missionary-Pastor R. M. Templeton, Fletcher

DISTRICT STATISTICAL SECRETARIES Central George Sullivan, Route 1, Henryetta Eastern James Sockey, Shady Point Western George Saumty, R.F.D., Carnegie EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, BOARD OF EDUCATION Mary Beth Littlejohn 421 N. Fourth, Okemah

DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF ADULT WORK Central Josiah Davis, 436 N. Detroit, Tulsa Eastern James .W,..Sockey, Shady Point Western Frank Kaubin, Route 2, Ft. Cobb

DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF YOUTH WORK Central Evelyn Green, 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Eastern Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, Antlers Western Virginia Louke, 320 W. Oklahoma, Anadarko

DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF CHILDREN'S WORK Central Mrs. Josiah Davis, 43 6 N. Detroit, Tulsa Eastern Mrs. Harvey Williams, Finley Western g Mrs. Amy Littlechief, Stecker

OFFICERS OF THE METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP President Rupert H. Thompson, 320 E. 12th, Ada Vice-President Evangeline Bobb, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City Secretary William Jessie, Chilocco Indian School, Chilocco Treasurer Maude Mausape, Rt. 3, Carnegie

OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE President Mrs. William Murphy, Route 1, Idabel Vice-President Mrs. Lee Chupco, 618 N.W. 3rd, Oklahoma City Recording Secretary Mrs. H. W. Anderson, 534 E. Court, Atoka Treasurer Mollie Dunson, Okemah

APPOINTEES OF THE WOMAN'S DIVISION OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE Central District .....Evelyn Green, 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Eastern District Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, Antlers Western District Virginia Louke, 320 W. Oklahoma, Anadarko Indian Mission Mary Beth Littlejohn, 421 N. 4th, Okemah ¥ ,r j ir »7A "STON

< GENERAL SECRF'-'V* ES i .fy, Di ision of Home M'< jnt and Church Extension. :ary, Home Section, Board Missions 1F0 F" ^retary, Home Section, Board of Church Extension. 1115 Foe... ih AN

EXECUTIVE SECKiiTAKu South Central Jurisdiction , J-' Dr. Paul T' 80£ ,. Jlcoi Building, Okla..'

BOARDS OF EDUCATION General Secretaries: j Executive Secretary Dr. Jov n Director, Department of Leadership Education Reverend M. Earl Cunningham, 810 Broadway, Nashville 2, Tennessee Conference Executive Secretaries: East Oklahoma Conference Dr. C. D. Mead, 24 N. Main, Tulsa West Oklahoma Conference Reverend Golden Shook, 1901 N. Douglas Oklahoma Cu„

WOMAN'S DIVISION President Mrs. Frank G. Brooks, Mount Vernon, Iowa St. Louis, Missouri Secretary, Bureau of Town and Country Work Miss Marjorie Minkler, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York 11, N. Y.

METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE The Methodist Publishing House 1910 Main Street, Dallas 1, Texas

STANDING RULES OF THE MISSION 1. Six delegates shall be elected from each Pastoral Charge, provided that, where there are more than six societies in charge, there shall be one delegate for each additional society, for Lay representation in the Annual Meeting of the Mission. ^c.

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2. The Treasurer of the T • 'ilssion si til be required to g. bond reputable surety cr- a• - ' il to twice the am. unt of Superi assessment ' "•" - -d bond be deposited w; ,h Secretaiy.... Treasurer...' Superannua e made ready .'jr filing with the Missior, Superannua , .,.,. beas. >n, the same to be in the hands of the Static he se ;d lay when the Statistical blanks shall be Dl. Central Eastern , -ar shall be omitted in financial reports to the In- Western •!. F. ,.. han fifty cents shall he omitted, while fractions of Fty cents sh<«« re ted as a dollar. ifc'/'i " Mary 3' - District Superintendents are ex-officio members of the Board of Fi- ,nd Board of Christian Education of the Mission.

_ ^he District Superintendents and the Mission and District Presidents of „en ' u's Society of Christian Service are ex-officio members of the Board Eas

APPORTIONMENT FOR GENERAL WORK Central District $150.00 Eastern District 150.00 Western District 150.00

APPORTIONMENT FOR WORLD SERVICE i Central District ....]'. $4 00.00 Eastern District 400.00 Western District 534.00 INDIAN MISSION APPORTIONMENTS MADE BY THE GENERAL COMMISSION ON WORLD SERVICE AND FINANCE World Service $56.00 General Administration Fund 2.00 Episcopal Fund to be an amount equal to 1-3/4 percent of the cash salaries of the pastors for the current year.

BOUNDARY OF THE MISSION Paragraph 1834 of the Discipline: "Oklahoma Indian Provisional Annual Conference shall include the distinctively Indian pastoral charges and missions in Oklahoma". INDIAN MISSION

CLERICAL MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA (All addresses in Oklahoma, unless otherwise indicated)

Aaron, Alexander, L. P., Spencerville Deer, Amas, L. D., Rt. 1, Holdenville Aaron, John, L. E., Rt. 1, Garvin Deere, Butler, L. P., Rt. 1, Holdenville Ahpeatone, Spencer, L. P., 501 S.E 16th Deere, Challie, L. D., Rt. 1, Wetumka Oklahoma City Dunson, Louis, L. E., Okemah Alexander, Watt, L. P., Allen Dunson, Thomas H., L. E., Rt. 2, Wetumka Anderson, H. W., L. P., 534 E. Court, Atoka Durant, Forbes P., E., 920 Sixth, Tulsa Anderson, Jackson, L. P., Whitesboro Edwards, James, L. D., Whitesboro Baker, Chimon, L. P., Battiest Finley, Abner, L. P., Centrahoma Baker, John J., L. D., Rt. 2, Bennington Fish, Robert, L. E., Coweta Baker, Joseph B., L. P., Battiest Frank, Cornelius, L. P., Rt. 4, Okemah Barnes, Robert J., L. 1'., Rt. 2, Bennington Frank, Tingo, L. E., Rt. 4, Okemah Battiest. William, L. P., R.F.D., Idabel Franklin, Harkin, L, D., Glover Bell, Austin, L. D., Rt. 5, Bristow Frazier, Andy, L. P., Centrahoma Bell, Jasper, L. D., 1404 N. Griffith, Okmulgee Frizzlehead, David, L. P., Rt. 5, Apache, Berryhill, John, L. P., Rt. 5, Henryetta % Reubin Stumblingbear Berryhill, Joseph, L. P., Rt. 1, Henryetta Garland, Denver, L. P., Ft. Gibson Botone, Matthew, L, E., Rt. 2, Ft. Cobb Uraham, Thomas, L. P., W''hitesboro Boyiddle, Melvin, L. P., Stecker Grant, Nifty, L. E., Paden Bra swell, George, L. P., Buncii, Oklahoma Grass, John, L. P., Rt. 2, Gushing Brown, A. D., L, D., Rt. 2, Atoka Greenwood, Jess J., L. E., Tishomingo Bromn, Jerome, L. E., Allen Haney, Willie, L. Bruner, Edward, L. E., Rt. 2, Okmulgee E., Rt. 3, Seminole Bruner, Richard, L. E., Box 1303, Muskogee Haney; W. C, L. D., Rt. 3, Seminole Bruner, Tony, L. P., Rt. 2, Okmulgee Haney W'oodrow, L. P., Rt. 3, Seminole Burgess, James, L. D., Rt. 3, Okmulgee Harjo, Alfred, L. D., Rt. 1, Holdenville Cahwee, Jimmy, L. P., R.F.D., Sapulpa Harjo, Alvin, L. P., Rt. 1, Henryetta Campbell, Carolina, L. D., Rt. 3, Stroud Harjo, Amos, L. D., Rt. 1, Henryetta Chaino, John, L. P., Rt. 5, Apache Harjo, Lilla, L. E., Rt. 1, Holdenville Chalakee, J ohn, L. P., Rt. 3, Broken Arrow Hartmann, Cornelius, L. P., Rt. 4, Fonca City Checote, Samuel J. E., R.F.D., Okmulgee Hill, Tony, L. E., Rt. 3, Okemah Chupco, James, L. E., Wewoka Horse, Albert, L. E., Star Route, Meers Chupco, Lee, L. P., 618 N.W. 3rd, Horse, Cecil, L. D., Rt. 3, Carnegie Humes, Jesse J., L. P., Rt. 1, Stonewall Oklahoma City Jacob, James, L. P., Weight City Chupco, Tony, L. E., Yeager Jacob, Robert, L. P., Broken Bow Cocnran, Hastings, L. P., Holmes Bible James, Isaac, L. P., Broken Bow College, Greenville, S. C. Jay, Claude, L. P., Apache Cody, Albert, L. D., Rt. 3, Carnegie Jefferson, Jacob, L. E., Swink Coloert, Julius, L. P., R.F.D., Idabel Jesse, Gustin, L. D., Broken Bow Columbus, Byars, E., Rt. 2, Boswell John, Gabriel R., L. D., Broken Bow Cook, Daniel, L. P., Yeager Johnson, Ben F., L. P., Rt. 1, Seminole Cook, Wayne, L. P., Okemah Kauyedauty, George, L. D., Anadarko Cooper, Allen, L. P., Star Route, Muse Lewis, Thomas, L. P., Rt. 2, W'etumka Coss, James, L, D., Milburn Lewis, William, L. P., Glover Daney, Lee, L. P., Flagstaff, Arizona Lewis, Wilson, L. P., Broken Bow Davis, Gibson, L. P., 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Davis, Josiah, L. D., 426 N. Detroit, Tulsa Little, Bud, L. E., Rt. 3, Seminole INDIAN MISSION

Long, David, L Rt. 1, Holdenville Scott, W. T., L. P., Muskogee Long-, George, . _vt. 5, Holdenville Shields, Moses, L. P., Centrahoma Long, Newman, J_. h., Rt. 1, Holdenville Skeeter, Fred, L. D., Sperry Lowe, Job H., L. E., Box 476, Wetumka Smith, Jeffry, L. E., Rt. 2, Wetumka Mausape, Conrad, L. E., Rt. 3, Carnegie Snekeya, Amos, L. P., Rt. 1, Okmulgee Maytubby, Hagan, L. D., Mill Creek Standing, Mark, L. P., Rt. 1, Fletcner McGieley, Timothy, L. E., Rt. 1, Holdenville Sockey, James, L. P., Shady Point McGirt, Buekner, L. E., Yeager Sullivan, George, L. D., Rt. 1, Henryetta Mcintosh, Ben, L. P., Broken Arrow Tahquechi, Norton, I. E., Star Route, Lawton McMahan, Marie, L. E., Walters Tarpalechee, Miller, L. E., Rt. 1, Morris Meshayp, James, L. E., Rt. 1, Idabel Taylor, Leslie, L. P., R.F.D., Idabel Miller, Davis D., L. D., Rufe Tecumseh, Austin, L. P., Rt. 2, Beggs Miller, 1'eter, L. D., Rt. 2, Seminole Tecumseh, Eddie, L. P., Rt. 2, Haskell Monday, Jackson Lewis, L. D., Rt. 1, Morris Thhomas, Mose, L. P., Rt. 1, Idabel Monday, Martin, L. P., Morris Thomas, P. J., L. P., Rt. 1, Idabel Motah, Lee, L. D., Box 516, Lawton Thompson, Arthur, L. P., R.F.D., Idabel Myers, Kennedy W., L. E., Antlers Thompson, Rupert H., L. P., 3-40 E. 12th, Ada Neal, Oliver B., L. P., Antlers Tiger, Turner, L. E., Rt. 3, Okemah Noyebad, Taylor, L. P., Star Route, Lawton Tims, Edgar, L. D., Rt. 1, McCurtain Parker, White, E., Rt. 4, Ponca City Tsartah, Lincoln, L. P., Rt. 4, Anadarko Pauahty, Linn, L. D., Box 572, Anadarko Walker, Phillip, L. P., Rt. 1, Wewoka Perkins, Noah \V\, L. E., Caney Walker, Simon, L. P., Peter, Alexander Simon, L. E., Rt. 3, Caddo Peter, Harvey, L. E., Fillmore Wallace, Benson, L. P., Box 531, Shawnee Pinezaddleby, Robert, L. P., Kingfisher Ware, Ted, L. E., Anadarko Quoetone, Guy, L. E., Rt. 3, Mountain View Washington, Joseph M., L. P., Talihina Quoetone, William, L. D., Star Route, Lawton Wicks, Charles M., L. P., Omega Star Route, Reed, David, L. P., Broken Arrow Kingfisher Ripley, Sam, L. P., Rt. 3, Seminole Wildcat, Joseph, L. E., Rt. 2, Sapulpa Roberts, Henry, L. P., Rt. 1, Bennington Williston, Tobias, L. P., Rt. 1, Idabel Sahmaunt, Daniel, L. P., Granfield Yahola, Houston, L. D., Rt. 1, Holdenville Saumty, George, L. P., R.F.D., Carnegie Yarbrough, Thomas, L. P., R.F.D., Wewoka Y'eager, James, L. D., Rt. 2, Seminole

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MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION WHO HAVE DIED IN THE FAITH

THOMAS WRIGHT, 1912 C. T. MILLER, 1931 'AARON HOMER, 1913 MARCHIE HAYS, 1931 HOUSTON JACOB, 1915 ALEX C. THOMPSON, 1931 ANDERSON WILSON, 1915 JAMES BURGESS, 1931 EASTMAN JACOB, 1916 LINCOLN ISHCOMER, 1931 MADISON E. JEFFERSON, 1916 GRIGGS DURANT, 1931 ISACC MITCHELL, 1918 THOMAS LONG SR., 1932 WILSON FRAZIER, 1918 HARRY BEAVER, 1932 JOHNNY GRAYSON, 1920 TOM W. ANDERSON, 1932 C. B. WADE, 1920 HENRY B. HAYS, 1932 TIMOTHY CEPHUS, 1922 JIMM1E WILLIAMS, 1934 SIM COLBERT, 1922 NOrtH B. GKEOGOKY, 1934 DICKEY SONE, 1922 NUDDY WADDY, 1934 MALTON J. HAYES, 1923 ROBERT C. IMOTICHEY, 1934 ELI HARDBRIDGE, 1923 JOHNSON E. TIGER, 1935 AD BYINGTOJN, 1923 MARTIN L. CHECOTE, 1935 H. E. NOHIO, 1923 PHALEN J. TAYLOR, 1935 ELIJAH FIFI, 1923 JOEL BATTIEST, 1935 WILLIS F. TOBLY, 1923 KICKING BIRD, 1935 JONAS DURANT, 1923 ANDRES MARTINEZ, 1935 WESLEY P. PHILLIPS, 1924 ORLANDO SHAY 1936 THOMAS WADE, 1924 JULIUS BILLY, 1936 ELAPAS ABUI, 1924 HENRY W. THOMPSON, 1936 BARNET ELAPOSHABB1, 1924 ZADOC D. ANDERSON, 1937 JOSEPH M. SHERRED, 1924 EASTON W. BILLY, 1937 DAVID BURN WELL, 1924 . ELAM McCURTIAN, 1937 A. S. WILLIAMS, 1925 DAVID MARSHALL, 1937 GIBSON GRAYSON, 1925 DAVID L. LEWIS, 1937 ROBERT SANDERS, 1925 JACKSON GRAHAM, 1937 RUSSELL W. THOMAS, 1926 JOHN CHOATE, 1937 CHAPLEY YARHOLAR, 1926 WILLIAM HILL, 1938 THOMAS LONG, JR., 1926 WILLIE MALONE, 1938 GUS HARJO, 1926 FRANK TAYLOR, 1938 JAMES SCOTT, 1927 WILMON CEPHUS, 1938 LOMAN JACKSON, 1927 McCURTAIN FACTOR, 1938 MARCH MONDAY, 1939 BEN HOTIABBI, 1927 - JAMES FRAZIER, 1928 C. BEN HAIKEY , 1940 SWEENEY McGEE, 1928 NERO TECUMSEH, 1940 L. W. .COBB, 1929 WILLIE A. JAMES, 1940 W. B. BILLY', 1929 WILLIE POSTOAK, 1940 THEO. TAMBIE, 1929 MAXEY SIMS, 1940 JAMES W. WALKER, 1929 MILTON W. MONROE, 1940 JOSEPH JACKSON, 1929 JAMES B. TIMS, 1940 DANIEL BRUNER, 1929 JESSE L. IMOTICHEY, 1941 THOMAS TIGER, 1929 LADREN CAKNEY, 1941 ELONZO UNDERWOOD, 193C CHARLES BILLY, 1942 L. M. LeFLORE, 1930 WILLIAM CHAINO, 1942 GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1930 JAMES WALDO, 1943 HARRISON L. BERfiYHILL, 193C EDMOND BURGESS, 1943 ALLIE CODY, 1930 JOHNSON W. BOBB, 1943 GOODMAN McKINZIE, 1930 ROBERSON TIMS, 1943 ARLINGTON KING, 1931 GILBERT GIBSON, 1944 DAN BRY'ANT, 1931 ROBERT I. TIMS, 1944 SANFORD SCOTT, 1944 ELIAS PARISH, 1946 EDWARD McFARLAND, 1944 SAMUEL COOPER, 1946 DELOS K. LONEWOLF, 1945 LUNA E. DUNSON, 1946 THOMAS F. FIELDS, 1945 RAYMOND BOLIN WILSON, 1947 JOE H. BURRIS, 1945 JOHN BARNETT, 1947 LEVI W. TUSHKA, 1945 JOHNNIE TAPEDO, 1947 WELLINGTON HAIAKONUBBI, 1946 SAMUEL J. HAYNES, 1947 JACKSON LOWE, 1946 CONUKY LOWE, 1948 MOSES BIRD, 1946 JOSEPH JEFFERSON McELROY, 1948 INDIAN MISSION

I AY DELEGATES OF THE INDIAN MISSION

1948-1949

CENTRAL DISTRICT Bug Cussetah: Kaney Chapel: Salt Creek: Martin Tarpalechee Jacob Hill Edmond Harjo Walter Sampson Cinda Yarbrough Harry Long Johnson Tarpalechee Nora Chupco Seminole Circuit: ; Broken Arrow Circuit: Malloy Hollow: Dave Yarger , . Eugene Dunson Sam Chisholm Eliza Knight Alex Noon . ! Ellis Haikey Julie Young Thomas Heneha Ella Mcintosh Sam Rider Nora Long Elvina Clemmons Polly Rider Austin Johnson Ellis Scott Betty Jo Stayhome Lizzie Chenewee Joe Grayson Shawnee-White Turkey: Lizzie Grayson Muskogee Mission: Reba French Mrs. Calvin Clay Barney Wakolee Mrs. W. T. Scott Mrs. L. D. Akins Choska: Mrs. Nell Hardin Robert Biggs Thage-Maesqueke: Ella James New Town: Sallie Harry (Not listed) , Roosevelt Derrisav Elijah Haynes Wewoka Circuit: Concharty: Bessie Haynes Tommie Chupco Miller Bruner Okmulgee Circuit: Martin Smith Willie Tecumseh Annie Harjo Annie Mae White, jtton Sam Lowe Eli Deere Andy Tecumseh Lena Murphy Eddie Perryman Cinda Heneha Honey Creek Circuit: Witt Memorial: Picket Chapel: Joe Dunson Jim Wade Ellis Scott Albert Bigpond Gibson Davis Titus Fixico Henry Fox Ben Wlllits Christine Berryhill Wiley Ben F. E. Morgan 10 INDIAN MISSION

EASTERN DISTRICT

Antlers Church: Chickasaw Circuit: LeFlore Circuit: Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley Markham Durin Crawford Billy Frank Alberson Eastman James Overton Cravatt Noel James Antlers Circuit: Jackson Levi Homer Martindale Noel Baker Walter Seeley Joe LeFlore Jefferson Lewis Bentley Beams Harvey Williams J. D. Hamilton Robert Parish John McCoy McCurtain Circuit: Eden Cooper Hugo Circuit: O. W. Brokeshoulder T. G. Christy James Polk James W. Sockey Atoka Circuit: Johnson Lucas Solomon Carnes Pete Noah Isom Thompson Ellis Austin Gramon Williams Turner Silmon M. P. Williams Louis Armstrong Idabel Circuit: M. T. Billy Israel Jones Reed Ward George Carney Isaac Wilson Robert McDaniel Julius Colbert Boktuklo Circuit: Simon Willie Rufe Circuit: Elias Phillip Johnson Taylor Joe Baker Felker Austin Wilson Tohnika Phillip Nihka Jesse Circuit: Joe Jackson Tobias Frazier Jeff Alexander Lewis Billy Jesse Davis Eddie Johnson Esau Smith Impson Tims Wilson Lewis Will Johnson Calvin Tims Phillip Wilson Andrew Walton Holmes Johnson Anderson James Wallace Willis INDIAN MISSION 11

•*. WESTERN DISTRICT

Apache Mission: J. J. Methvin Memorial: Oklahoma City: Claude Jay (Not listed) Thomas Washington Teddy Haury Isaac Underwood Freddie Architta Little Washita: Amanda Hardridge Mrs. Jennie Horse Katherine Lucas Isabel Tsalahsisko Lottie Black Horse Kate Kline Wolf Velma Wooth Dora Mikecoby Ponca Mission: Cache Cre >k: Thomas Mikecoby Owen Wooth Mrs. Ellen Cerre (Not listed) Delores Wooth Mrs. Alice Primeaux Louis McDonald Cedar Creek: Lonewolf Chapel: Emmett Tsatigh Florence Tsonetokay Samone Mission: Mrs. Louise Tsatigh Florence Tinetiah Martha Bert Henley Kaubin Ellis Wolf Ira Kaulay Gertrude Bert Quanah Todone Henry Big Bow Melvin Geionty Alice Todone Mrs. Ira Kaulay Pearl Big Bow Francis Tsonetokay Cheyenne Mission: Methvin Chapel: (Not listed) (Not listed) Ware's Chapel: Nellie Quoetone Mt. Scott Comanche: Cyril Mission: Joe Tsartsah (Not listed) Mary Tsartsah Jake Walkinney Ethel Standing Mary Walkinney Mark Standing Ray Pewewardy Mi, Scott Kiowa: MiniAe Pewewardy Pressley Ware Rachel Noyebad Mrs. Lillie Chaino Jessica Noyebad Joel Sahmount Mrs. Carrie Sahmount Wetseline: Mrs. May Yeahquo Greyhorse: Mrs. May Johnson (Not listed) (Not listed) Alfred JTeahquo 12 INDIAN MISSION

CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENTS 1948-1949

CENTRAL DISTRICT Big Cussetah John Daniels, Rt. 1, Morris

Broken Arrow Circuit Broken Arrow Mrs. Harriet Marshall, Coweta- Davis Chapel Mrs. Mary Farrell, Broken Arrow Haikey Chapel Ellis Haikey, R.F.D., Broken Arrow Springtown Mrs. Fannie Chalakee, Rt. 3, Coweta Choska Louella Harry, Rt. 5, Box 37, Bristow Assistant Mrs. Ella Jack, R.F.D., Bristow Concharty Mrs. Emma Tecumseh, Rt. 2, Haskell

Honey Creek Circuit Grants Chapel Thomas H. Robison, Box 585, Paden Honey Creek Rufus Berryhill, Rt. 1, Henryetta Springfield Mrs. Clem V. Robinson, Rt. 1, Clearview Little Cussetah Mrs. Elsie Burgess, Rt. 3, Okmulgee Malloy Hollow - Betty Jo Stayhome, Rt. 1, Bunch Muskogee Mission Benjamin Hardin, 2201 E. Okmulgee, Muskogee New Town Mrs. R. T. Derrisaw, 1308 N. Collins, Okmulgee Pickett Chapel , Noah Parkinson, Bristow Motors.Co., Bristow Assistant ...Mrs. Nancy Wildcat, Rt. 2, Sapulpa Salt Creek Mrs. Stella Deer, Rt. 1, Holdenville

Seminole Circuit Ar!~eka ;., Eugene Harjo, Okemah Kaney Chapel .Jacob Hill, Rt. 5, Holdenville Assistant Mrs. Nora Chupco, Wewoka Seminole Hitchitee Austin Johnson, 815 N. Timmons, Seminole Shawnee Mission Reba French, 323 S. Minnesota, Shawnee Hhage Maesqueke Mrs. Mae Warrior, Rt. 1, Cushing Thlewarlee Tom Deer, Wetumka Wewoka Mrs. Nellie Proctor, General Delivery, Yeager Witt Memorial Mrs. Delilah Kilgore, 312 S. Elwood, Tulsa INDIAN MISSION 13

EASTERN DISTRICT •Antlers Circuit Big Lick Noel Baker, Snow Impson Chapel Mrs. Lena Soloman, Miller Nelson Chapel Hyatt Greenwood, R.F.D., Antlers Old Cedar Mrs. Rena Sherred, Finley Sugar Loaf Mrs. Melissa Parrish, Darwin Antlers Mission Mrs. Nellie Co'e, Antlers

Atoka Circuit Buffalo Creek Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Rt. 2, Atoka Cane Hill Mrs. Sissley Sexton, Bentley Pine Grove Mrs. Georgia Williams, Rt. 1, Lane Pine Ridge Mrs. John Belvin, Sunkist Pleasant Hill ; Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Rt. 3, Caddo

Boktuklo Circuit Bethel Hill Robinson Baker, Battiest Goodland Mrs. Adeline Jones, Rt. 1, Broken Bow Kullichito Joe Jackson, General Delivery, Broken Bow Nanichito James Jacob, Wright City Tohwali Mrs. Lena Willis, Oak Hill Yasho Mrs. Ellen Wislon, General Delivery, Broken Bow

Chickasaw Circuit Pennington Mrs. Sara Alexander, Ravia Seeley Chapel Mrs. Ethel Anderson, Connerville Yellow Spring J. J. Humes, Rt. 1, Stonewall

Hugo Circuit Honey Spring Mrs. Sislie Austin, Rt. 2, Boswell Kullichito Mrs. Lena Dwight, Boswell Pecan Grove Mrs. Joyce Wade, Rt. 2, Boswell Sulphur Spring Hickman Johnson, Rt. 2, Bennington White Sand Mrs. Melvina Polk, Rt. 1, Bennington

Idabel Circuit Bokchito Simon Willie, Rt. 2, Idabel Kullituklo Julius Colbert, Rt. 1, Idabel Livingland ...William McDaniel, Rt. 1, Idabel Thomas Chapel P. J. Thomas, Rt. 1, Idabel Water Hole Mrs. Selina LeFlore, Garvin White Sand Mrs. Stella Austin, Star Route, Valliant 14 INDIAN MISSION

Jesse Circuit Boiling Spring James Frazier, Rt. 1, Centrahoma Johnson Chapel Mrs. Eddie Johnson, Rt. 2, Allen Red Spring L. D. Brown, Rt. 2, Stonewall

LeFlore Circuit Goodspring Crawford Billy, Star Route, Whites^orn Higgins Chapel Mrs. Melvina Pusley, Rt. 2, Wilburton James Chapel Joe James, Star Route, Whitesboro Salem Joe LeFlore, LeFlore

McCurtain Circuit Long Prairie Wesley Ann James, Rt. 1, Shadypoint Middle Sans Boii Mrs. Wallace Carney. Quintan Siloam Springs Mrs. Oscar McCurtain, Rt. 1, McCurtain Whitefield '. Mary Cricklin, Whitefield

Rufe Circuit Black Jack Mrs. Mary Tom, Corrinne Choctaw Academy Mrs. Cillie Taylor, Rufe Frazier Chapel Lena Frazier, Spencerville Good water , Wesley Billy, Corrinne Hampton Chapel Victor Tims, Corrinne High Hill Pete Thompson, Fort Towson

WESTERN DISTRICT Apache Mission Teddy Howry, Apache Cache Creek Mrs. Ruby Lopez, General Delivery, Carnegie Cedar Creek Walden Ware, General Delivery, Carnegie Cheyenne Mission Daniel Tall Bird, Kingfisher Cyril Mission Mrs. Mary Wahkinney, Rt. 1, Cyril Orayhorse Mission Mrs. Cora Shaw, Rt. 1, Fairfax J. J. Methvin Memorial Reuben Topaum, Anadarko I ittle Washita : Capps Tehauno, Fletcher Lonewolf Chapel .....Mary Tsonetokoy, Rt. 3, Mountain View Mahsetky Mission Dolores Jean Codopony, Apache Methvin Chapel Ray Kotay, 4t. 5, Apache Mt. Scott, Comanche Earl Burgess, Star Route, Lawton Mt. Scott, Kiowa Virginia Sahmaunt, Star Route, Lawton Ponca Mission Mitchell Roy, Rt. 4, Ponca City Samone Mission Mrs. Beatrice Ahpeatone, R.F.D., Carnegie Wares Chapel John Boone, Jr., R.F.D., Anadarko Wetselline Mission Mrs. Mary Yeahquo, Rt. 3, Carnegie INDIAN MISSION 15

COMMITTED FOR THE YEAR 1948-49

PUBLIC WORSHIP Matthew Botone James Yeager J. H. Meshaya

LICENSE TO PREACH Byers Columbus Cecil Horse Bud Little Jacob Jefferson John Chaino Niffy Grant John Aaron Spencer Ahpeatone Joseph Wildcat

DEACON'S AND ELDER'S ORDERS Conrad Mausape John Chalakee G. R. John White Parker Richard Bruner Jerome Brown Guy Quoetone George Long L. H. Brandy

SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH Robert Pinezaddleby J. M. Edwards Benson Wallace Taylor Noyebad j Edgar Tims James Burgess George Kauyedauty Gustin Jesse Alfred Harjo

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE Ben F. Johnson A. D. Brown Melvin Boyiddle Challie Deer Alexander Aaron .,/, George Saumpty Dave Long Chimon Baker Lee Motah

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Evelyn Green J. J. Humes Mark Standing

AUDITING COMMITTEE George Sullivan Virginia Louke Willie Murphy

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Oliver Neal, Jr. Nell Skeeter Frank Kaubin Evangaline Bobb Woodrow Haney Presley Ware 16 INDIAN MISSION

QUADRENNIAL BOARDS

1948-52

WORLD SERVICE COMMISSION ON FINANCE

U. D. Etchieson Forbes P. Durant Tony Hill Matthew Botone (Treas.) Linn Pauahty

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Josiah Davis Mrs. Taylor Noyebad James Sockey Evelyn Green Frank Kaubin Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley Mrs. Hettie Cook Mrs. Francis Eagle Mrs. Harvey Williams Wannie Cahwee Mary Beth Littlejohn Oliver Neal, Jr.

BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION

Forbes P. Durant J. M. Edwards Ted Ware Kenneth Tiger Byers Columbus Bennie Toahty

BOARD OF MINISTERIAL TRAINING

D. D. Etchieson Tony Hill Forbes P. Durant Linn Pauahty

BOARD OF EVANGELISM

W. G. Scott Spencer Ahpeatone G. R. John

AD INTERIM LICENSING COMMITTEE

D. D. Etchieson Forbes P. Durant Linn Pauahty Tony Hill INDIAN MISSION 17

DAILY JOURNAL FIRST DAY—SEPTEMBER 17, 1948—MORNING SESSION

The tenth session of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma of The Methodist Church after declaration of union (the thirtieth session since present organiza­ tion, and the one hundred fourth session since the original organizaztion) con­ vened at Kullituklo Church, in the Eastern District, at 9 o'clock, Friday morn­ ing, September 17, 1948, Bishop W. Angie Smith .presiding. Reverend Linn Pauahty led the devotonal, selecting as his subject "Our Personal Picture of Christ." ' '-'* '•''".

ROLL CALL: Reverend Gabriel It. John, Secretary" called the roll of cler­ ical members. On motion by Superintendent Etchieson the list of lay delegates -was accepted without roll call. ...

BAR OF THE MISSION: The Bar of the Mission was set to include all of the tabernacle back to the second post.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Reverend H. W. Anderson was elected Secre­ tary and nominated Reverend Bensqn Wallace, Reverend Josiah Davis, and Reverend Guy Quoetone, representing the Eastern, Central and Western dis­ tricts, respectively, to serve as assistant secretaries. They were elected.

The following Sjptistical Secretaries were elected: Reverend George Sul­ livan, Central District, Reverend James W. Sockey, Eastern District, and Rev­ erend George Saumty, Western District.

TIME OF MEETING: The hours of meeting were fixed at 9:00 to 11:00 for the morning session; the afternoon session to begin at 1:30 and to adjourn at will.

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS: Reverend D. D. Etchieson presented Reverend W. U. Witt, and introduced Mr. Ralph Campbell, Dean of Bacone College. REPORTS: Reverend Dewey D. Etchieson, Superintendent of the Mission, Reverend Tony Fill. Superintendent of the Central District, Reverend Forbis Durant, Superintendent of the Eastern District, and Reverend Linn Pauahty, Superintendent of the Western District, read their reports. (See reports). Bishop W. Angie Smith, calling attention to remarks in the reports about the conferences held at Turner Falls, said that he was happy to state he had been informed by those in authority at the camp grounds at Turner Falls that our people were among the best groups to be entertained. 18 INDIAN MISSION

Bishop Smith then commented upon the apparent losses on profession of faith throughout the Mission as compared with the last annual report. He counselled all pastors to be present at this afternoon's session and to report, orally, at the time of filing their written reports on the following three items: 1. Number received on profession of faith. 2. Number received into the church by transfer. 3. Amount contributed for World Service. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES NOMINATED BY THE CABINET: (Refer to Committees for 1948-1949). INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS: Reverend Etchieson introduced Reverend Harrison Baker and Reverend Johhn Poe Hensley, representatives from the North Texas Conefrence, who are visiting us for the first time. PASSAGE OF CHARACTER AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE: The names of the local preachers were called one by one, each character passed, and with four exceptions, Thomas Doyle, Durant Reed, Israel Folsom and Sam Well I o- man, all of whom have been dropped, each license was renewed. •'•.. PASSAGE OF CHARACTER: The names of the local deacons"were called one by one, and each character passed. The names of the local elders were called one by one, and each character passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: It was announced that Reverend M. Earl Cunning- 'ham, successor to Dr. J. Fisher Simpson, of the General Board of Education, would bring the message at the eleven o'clock hour. ADJOURNMENT: The morning session adjourned with the singing of a Choctaw hymn and the benediction.

FIRST DAY—SEPTEMBER 17, 1948—AFTERNOON SESSION 0 The Mission convened at. 1:30 P. M., with Bishop W. Angie Smith presid­ ing. Reverend ForMs P. Dr-rant led the devotional which was preceded by the sinking of two hymns in the Creek language. REPORTS: Reverend W. U. Witt read a report covering the first year of his retirement. (See reports). The pastors of the Central, Eastern and Western districts submitted their reports for the year. (See Statistical reports). Mary Beth Littlejohn, Virginia Louke, and Evelyn Green, Division Work­ ers assigned to the Indian Mission, read their reports. (See reports). INDIAN MISSION 19

Reverend Oliver B. Neal, Jr., read a report covering the work of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. (See reports). Reverend George Kauyedauty, Director of Christian Education, Western District; Reverend James Burgess, Director of Adult Work, Central District; Reverend John Chaino, Director of Adult Work, Western District; Reverend Benson Wallace, Director of Youth Work, Eastern District; Reverend Fred Skeeter, Director of Youth Work, Central District; and Mrs. Jeannette Tcfri, Director of Chidren's Work, Western District, submitted reports of their work. (See reports).

PRESENTATION OF EXHORTER'S LICENSE: Reverend D. D. Etchieson presented an Exhorter's License to Louis McDonald, Chief of the Ponca tribe, and a member of Ponca Mission, after commenting upon the great contribu­ tion he was sure Brother McDonald would continue to make to our church. Exhorter McDonald responded to the effect that as he counted it a privilege to serve Christ and His ..Church he would do all he could to advance the King­ dom of God among his people, the Poncas.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reverend D. D. Etchieson announced that the Board of Finance had met and made the following allocations to Mission Boards: Board of Missions and Church Extension $150.00; Board of Christian Educa­ tion $150.00; and Board of Evangelism $50.00. It was announced that the Woman's Society of Christian Service would present a special Anniversary Program at 7:30 this evening and that Mrs. Wal­ ter Milam, a former President of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, East Oklahoma Conference, would be the principal speaker. ADJOURNMENT: The afternoon session adjourned with the benediction being pronounced by Reverend John Poe Hensley.

SECOND DAY—SEPTEMBER 18, 1948^MORNING SESSION The Mission convened at 9:00 o'clock, Bishop W. Angie Smith presiding. Following the singing of Choctaw, Kiowa and Creek hymns, Bishop Smith rec­ ognized Dean Eugene V. Hawk of Southern Methodist University, and his hr'other, Doctor Hawk, a former District Superintendent of the Oklahoma City District, West Oklahoma Conference, now retired, and asked that, they be es­ corted to the front. A Kiowa and a Comanche-hymn preceded the devotional which was led by Reverend Tony Hill; whose topic was '"Short-sightedness." Solo numbers were rendered in Ponca and Cherokee, and the devotional per­ iod closed with hymns in Choctaw and Apache. REPORTS: Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley submitted her report as Director of Christian Education of the Eastern District. (See reports). 20 INDIAN MISSION

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS: Bishop Smith introduced Dr.. Hawk and Dean Eugene V. Hawk to the Mission. In a brief but interesting talk Dean Hawk outlined three proposals to assist Indians who wish to go to Southern Methodist University. Bishop Smith urged everyone who possibly can to take advantage of these generous offers.

REPORTS: Mrs. Ethel Williams, Director of Children's Work, Eastern District; and Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, President of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, Indian Mission of Oklahoma, submitted their reports. (See reports). ELECTION: On nomination by the Cabinet, Tom Deere was elected Con­ ference Lay Leader. REPORTS: Reverend Josiah Davis, Director of the Crusade for Christ with emphasis on Church School Enrollment and Attendance, Central District; and Reverend H. W. Anderson, Missionary Secretary for the Central District, submitted reports of their work. (See reports). The Audit Committee submitted its report which was adopted. (See re­ ports). A report submitted by the Mission Board of Missions and Church Exten­ sion was read and adopted. (See reports). PLACE OF MEETING: Reverend Guy Queotone nominated the Western District (the church to be announced later) as the next place of meeting, and it was unanimously selected. PRESENTATION: Reverend Lee Motah, Chief of the Comanches, on be­ half of his people, presented an Indian flute to Bishop W. Angie Smith, and in a special ceremony adopted him as an honorary Chief of the Comanches, giv­ ing Bishop Smith the name of Tis-so-yo. The English equivalent is "depend­ able." In accepting the gift, the honorary chieftainship and the name, Tis-so- yo, Bishop Smith responded somewhat as follows: "More than one hundred 3 ears ago my great grandfather was killed by Comanche Indians. Then, men lived in a different age—they fought; they kill­ ed. Now, thanks to the Christian re'igion, men live as brothers. Although Lee's great grandfather and mine were enemies, each was fighting for what he 'thought was right. That day has passed. Now, we live at peace, and I esteem it a great honor to become an adopted member of the Comanche tribe of In­ dians." He closed his remarks by saying that he would never use the flute, "ex­ cept where my own wife is involved." ORDINATION CEREMONY: In an impressive service, conducted by Bishop Smith, James Burgess, Harkin Franklin and Gustin Jesse were ordain­ ed deacons, and Ted Ware was ordained an elder in The Methodist Church. ~}\M &

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_,.,,, SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Linn Pauahty, Fred Skeeter, Richard Bruner, Denson Wallace, Forbis Durant, and Austin Bell, all former students at South­ ern Methodist University, now ministerial members of the Indian Mission, stated that they wished to be recognized for the purpose of honoring Dean Eu­ gene V. Hawk. In token of their appreciation for the counsel and advice he gave them and for the kindness shown them during their days at Southern Methodist University, which they could never repay, they desired to give him something to remember the present occasion. Dean Hawk accepted the gift, a beautiful Indian blanket, and said he would always count it a privilege to know and to be associated with Indian people. The blanket, he said, would be -a constant reminder of a wonderful occasion. SERMON: Reverend W. U. Witt, taking as a text the first verse of the forty-second Psalm, delivered a forceful and appealing message, concluding with "The dove returns to its nest in the palm tree, the antelope returns to the water brook, but man must return to God.''

ADJOURNMENT: The session adjourned with the pronouncement of the benediction.

SECOND DAY—SEPTEMBER 18, 1948—AFTERNOON SESSION The Mission convened at 1:30, Bishop W. Angie Smith presiding. COMMITTEES: The Licensing Committee recommended the following men as suitable persons for the ministry and the Conference voted by ballot to grant each one a license: Joseph Baker, Robert Blackhorse, Julius Colbert, Gibson Davis, Woodrow Haney, James Jacob, Tsaac James, Wilson Lewis, Sam Ripley, Moses Shield, James W. Sockey, Mark Standing, Leslie Taylor, Arthur Thompson, Pressley Ware, and Thomas Yarbrough. The Committee on Deacons' and Elders' Orders recommended the follow­ ing local preachers to the East Oklahoma Conference for election to Deacons' Orders: Alexander Aaron, H. W. Anderson. George Braswell, Allen Cooper, and Benson Wallace; and to the West Oklahoma Conference: John Chaino, Claude Jay, and Taylor Noyebad. The Committee recommended the following local deacons for election to Elders' Orders: To the East Oklahoma Conference: Jasper Bell, Robert Austin Bell, and Jackson Louis Monday; and to the West Oklahoma Conference: Ce­ cil Horse and Linn Pauahty. The Committee on the Methodist Youth Fellowship, the Committee on Sabbath Observance, and the Committee on the Spiritual State of the Church, each submitted reports. (See reports). 2 2 INDIAN MISSION

OTHER REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS: The Mission Treasurer submit­ ted his report. A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to study the proposed Provisional Annual Conference was submitted. The Board of Christian Education submitted a report, with recommendations, which was adopted. A resolution providing for the establishment of a District Conference for the Western District was adopted. A resolution by the Finance Committee was submitted and adopted. A resolution proposing a change in the date of the Annual Conference of the Indian Mission from September to June failed of adoption. A resolution of appreciation was read and adopted.

INSTALLATION: In a special ceremony, Bishop W. Angie Smith intro­ duced the newly elected Mission officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, and installed them in office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: It was announced that the evening program would be presented by the Mission Board of Christian Education, featuring an ad­ dress by Reverend M. Earl Cunningham of the Board of Education, Nashville. Tennessee.

ADJOURNMENT: The session adjourned with the benediction which was pronounced by Reverend W. U. Witt.

THIRD DAY—SEPTEMBER 19, 1948—MORNING (FINAL) SESSION The Mission convened at 9:00, Bishop W. Angie Smith presiding. A num­ ber of hymns were sung by the Choctaws, Creeks, Kiowas, and Comanches. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reverend Linn Pauahty, District Superintendent of the Western District, announced that the name of Harvey Bull Bear is to be dropped from the list of local preachers, and that Mt. Scott-Comanche, twelve miles north of Lawton, would be the host-church for the next annual session of the Mission.

Reverend D. D. Etchieson announced that Bishop Chief Tis-so-yo (Bishop Smith) would preside at the next annual session of the Mission. Bishop Smith announced the following as a committee to study the pro­ posed Provisional Annual Con'erenre: Tony Hill, chairman, H. W. Anderson. Gabriel R. John, Davis Folsom, Linn Pauahty, George Sullivan, Eli Deere. Joel Sahmaunt, and Matthew Botone.

CHALLENGE: Bishop Smith called the General Superintendent and the three District Superintendents to the front and with challenging words an­ nounced that in the Advance for Christ we must strive to win seventy-five out of every one hundred here in Oklahoma, and that much of that responsibility rested upon the Indian Mission. INDIAN MISSION

PRESENTATION: Bishop Smith invited those who are to receive licenses to preach to come forward. The congregation sang the Doxology, Bishop Smith presented the licences, and the presentation service closed with a prayer by Reverend W. U. Witt. RULING: In response to a request, Bishop Smith stated that only ordain­ ed ministers may Administer the Lord's Supper. Bishop Smith also ruled that no pastor should leave his charge without the consent of his District Superin­ tendent, with notice thereof to the Official Board of the charge. OFFERING: Bishop Smith announced the necessity of taking an offering to defray the expenses of the Conference. The offering amounted to $411.0 3. SERMON: An overflowing congregation (the tabernacle filled and great numbers gathered about) heard Bishop W. Angio Smith deliver a remarkable sermon. His text was Genesis 37:1, "'And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger." It was a most forceful message, well calculated to move people to action, and full of challenges and opportunities for every one to rally to the Advance for Christ and His Church. BAPTISM OF INFANTS: At the close of the sermon, Bishop Smith bap­ tized Angie Wade John and, lecause the child is his name sake, he presented the mother a handsome gift of money for the baby. APPOINTMENTS: Bishop Smith read tha appointments for the year 1948-49. (See Appontments). .# ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Smith in pronouncing the benediction brought to a close another conference year for the Indian Mission of Oklahoma.

CONDENSED MINUTES The Minutes of the tenth session, since Union, of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma, The Methodist Church, being the thirtieth session since the present organization, held at Kullituklo Church (Choctaw Nation), Eastern District, near Idabel, Oklahoma, beginning September 17 and ending September 19, 1948, Bishop W. Angle Smith presiding, and H. W. Anderson, secretary.

Probationers, Conference and Mission Question 1. Who are recommended to the East Oklahoma and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conferences for Admission on Trial? Ans. No one. Question 2. Who are in the class of the first year? Ans. No one. Question 3. Who are in the class of the second year? Ans. No one. Question 4. Who are discontinued? Ans. Thomas Doyle, Durant Reed, Israel Folsom, Sam Well Loman, and Harvey Bull Bear have been dropped from the list of local preachers. 2 4 INDIAN MISSION

Conference and Mission Membership

Question 5. Who are in the class of the third year? Ans. No one.

Question 6. Who are in the class of the fourth year? Ans. No one.

Question 7. What preachers have died during the year? Ans. Samuel J. Haynes, Joseph Jefferson McElroy, and Conuky Lowe.

Question 8. Who have teen licensed to preach? Ans. Joseph Baker, Rob­ ert Backhorse, Julius Colbert, Gi'son Davis, Woodrow Haney, James Jacob, Isaac James,, Wilson Lewis, Sam Ripley, Moses Shield, James W. Sockey, Mark Standing, Leslie Taylor. Arthur Thompson, Pressley Ware, and Thomas Yar­ brough.

Question 9. What local preachers have been recommended for deacons' orders to the East Oklahoma Conference? Ans. Alexander Aaron, H. W. Ander­ son, George Braswell, Allen Cooper, and Benson Wallace. To the West Okla- home Conference? Ans. John Chaino, Claude Jay, and Taylor Noyebad.

Question 10. What local preachers have been ordained deacons? Ans. James Burgess, Harkin Franklin, and Gustin Jesse.

Question 11. What local deacons have been recommended for elders' ord­ ers to the East Oklahoma Conference? Ans. Jasper Bell, Robert Austin Bell, and Jackson Louis Monday. To the West Oklahoma Conference? Ans. Cecil Horse and Linn Pauahty.

QUESTION 12 .What local deacons have been ordained elders? Ans. Rich­ ard Bruner and Ted Ware.

Conference and Mission Relations Question 13. Are all the preachers blameless in their lives and official ad­ ministration? Ans. Their names were called, one by one, their characters pass­ ed, and, in the case of licentiates, their licences renewed fexcept those men­ tioned in Question 4).

Question 15, What are the number of districts, pastoral charges, and socie­ ties in the Mission? Ans.: Districts 3; pastoral charges 45; Societies 89; church buildings 78.

Question 16. What is the number of members; how -many have been re­ ceived this year on profession of faith; how many have been received by certi­ ficate; how many have been licensed; what is the number of local preachers? Ans.: Members 4968; received on profession of faith 335; received by certifi­ cate 181; licensed to preach 16; local preachers 155; members of the East Ok­ lahoma Conference 4; members of the West Oklahoma Conference 3.

Question 17. How many infants and how many adults have heen baptized this year? Ans.: Infants 226; Adults 155. INDIAN MISSION 2 5

Question 18. What is the number of children, and youth enrolled in reli­ gious, week-day classes, in Government Schools? Ans.: 159.

Question 19. How many have enrolled in District Training Schools? Ans.: 33 6; in other Leadership Schools and classes? Ans.: 82.

Question 20. What is the number of the Woman's Societies of Christian Service? Ans.: 56; total membership 859.

Mission Statistics APPOINTMENTS Superintendent of the Indian Mission—D. D. Etchieson (2) 2825 N. W. 18th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

CENTRAL DISTRICT

District Superintendent—Tony Hill (2), Route 3, Okemah Big Cussetah and New Town George Long (1), Rt. 5, Holdenville Broken Arrow Circuit John Chalakee (2), Rt. 3, Broken Arrow Choska ....Jeffry Smith (2), Rt. 2, Wetumka Concharty and Little Cussetah Jackson Lewis Monday (1), Rt. 1, Morris Honey Creek Circuit" Ben F. Johnson (2), Rt. 1, Seminole Maloy Hollow George Braswell (2), Bunch Muskogee Mission Richard Bruner (2), Box 1303, Muskogee Picketts Chapel Joseph Wildcat (8), Rt. 2, Sapulpa Salt Creek and Thlopthlocco Newman Long (1), Rt. 1, Holdenville Seminole Circuit Bud Little (1), Rt. 3, Seminole Assistant David Long (1), Rt. 1, Holdenville Shawnee Mission Benson Wallace (1), Box 531, Shawnee Thage Maesqueke James Yeager (1), Rt. 2, Seminole Wewoka and Thewarlee .; Challie Deere (1), Rt. 1, Wetumka Assistant Alfred Harjo (1), Rt. 1, Holdenville Witt Memorial Forbes P. Durant (1), 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Contract Worker (Woman's Division) Evelyn Green (2), 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Deaconess to the Indian Mission Mary Beth Littlejohn (11), 421 N. 4, Okemah Director, Religious Activities of Methodist Students in Government Schools Evelyn Green (1), 920 E. Sixth, Tulsa Instructors of Methodist Students in Government Schools George Braswell (1), Bunch Richard Bruner (1), Muskogee Student, Oklahoma City University Anna Mae Johnson (1), INDIAN MISSION

SAMUEL J. HAYNES Samuel J. Haynes was born on January 8, 1857 about three miles south­ west of the present city of Okmulgee, the son of John and Lucy Haynes, and died on April 4, 1948, at the age of ninety-one years. He married Sarah Lerblance in 18 8 4 and to this union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy. Two sons, John and Elijah, one daugh­ ter, Mrs. Stella Cox, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Fannie Green, survive. Also among the survivors are a nephew, Robert King, two nieces, Mrs. Bessie Biddle and Mrs. Lucille Swantswood, nine grand children and eight great grandchil­ dren. Brother Haynes professed faith in 1910 at New Town Church. Since that time he has been an active member. The date that he was licensed to preach is not known, but he was ordained Deacon in 1916 and in 1920 was ordained Eld­ er. He served a number of circuits and charges during his ministry, proving" himself faithful in each appointment. His favorite song was Creek Hymn No. 87. Always interested in the work of the church, it pleased Brother Haynes to have his camp house taken over and continued in use by his grandson, Claud. About three weeks before he passed away, Brother Haynes in talking to a fellow-member, Mrs. Polly Homer, urged: "All you members be in peace with each other and carry on the work of the Church". Thus his concern for King­ dom-building remained uppermost in his thinking to the very last. —Reverend George Long.

CONUKY LOWE Conuky Lowe was born April 15, 187 5, in the community known as Toke- pahche, then Indian Territory, near the present city of Holdenville, from which vicinity he never moved. He departed this life at 1:30 A.M., on September 15, 1948. In 1887, Brother Lowe was converted and was baptized by Lole Kowake, a Seminole Indian Methodist minister. In 19 04 he was recognized as a class lead­ er and on June 10, 1908, four years later, he became an exhorter. He was grant­ ed a license to preach in July, 1910, at Sapulpa, and on November 15, 1914, was ordained Deacon by Bishop W. B. Murrah at Ada. On November 8, 1925, he was ordained Elder by Bishop John M. Moore at Hugo. His text for his first sermon after being licensed to preach was Luke 22:36, and the text for his last sermon was Acts 15.16. Although very weak, he preach- INDIAN MISSION 2 9

ed his last sermon in his own church on the last Fourth Sunday and, after the service, said: "I am happy now", and went back home and to bed.

For many years Brother Lowe had served as chairman of the Creek Tribal Council and was also chairman of the Creek-Seminole Bible Society, composed of members of the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches. He served as pastor of different churches throughout the Central district and was always active in the work of the church.

Left to mourn his passing are his faithful wife, Mrs. Toche Lowe, whom he married on March 25, 1899, three sons, Joe, Angel, and John, and three daugh­ ters, Sallie, Lizzie and Louise, several grandchildren and many relatives and friends thhroughout the Creek nation and the Indian Mission.

Funeral services, conducted by Reverend Tingo Frank, assisted by Rev­ erend Ben F. Johnson, were held in Wewoka Church, and his body was laid to rest in the Wewoka Church cemetery. —Reverend Ben F. Johnson.

REPORTS REPORT OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT To Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: This Conference closes the first year of my responsibility as Superinten­ dent of the Indian Mission. As I look back upon the achievements, as well as the mistakes, I am filled with a new sense of deep appreciation to the ministry and laity of the Mission for their splendid cooperation in making this year a success. The tremendous responsibility placed upon my shoulders by our Bis­ hop at the last last Conference has, at times, filled me with a fear that my ability would not he great enough to carry on the work of our beloved Super­ intendent W. U. Witt, retired; but God has led the way and, under the inspired leadership of our Bishop, we are now ready to give an account of our steward­ ship. Under the leadership of Reverend Tony Hill, who is serving his first year as District Superintendent, the Central District has surpassed its record of last year. It has had an increase in additions on Profession of Faith. It has also in­ creased in World Service giving. There has been a substantial gain in the sup­ port of the ministry, with practically every Charge reporting in increase in pastor's salary. The District Superintendent has led his district in an emphasis upon tithing as the best method of supporting the Church. There has been more than a twenty per cent .increase in church school enrollment; three new churches have been organized; and three new church buildings completed this year. There has been a greater interst in the Leadership Training Schools, and a far larger attendance than previously. A new emphasis upon evangelism has 30 INDIAN MISSION

been instituted with a revival being held in nearly every Church. The Woman's Division of the Board of Missions has made a fine contribution to this district this year with the appointment of Miss Evelyn Green as Contract Worker. Miss Green has already won the love and respect of those with whom she has work­ ed, and shall assume a larger responsibility in the coming year.

The Eastern District, led by Reverend Forbes P. Durant, has experienced a year of tragedy and hardship. Two of its most efficient pastors, due to seri­ ous illness, had to be replaced during the year. Another of its pastors, the host pastor of this Conference, has been ill most of the year. In spite of this, the Eastern District will give an acceptable report of its work. Slight gains will be made in most departments with a large increase in its World Service paid.

A new experiment was made this year in the Western District for the first time in its history. An Indian was appointed as District Superintendent. The judgment of our Bishop in making this appointment has proven wise. Reverend Linn Pauahty has led this District to its greatest success. They had had one hundred seventy-nine additions on Profession of Faith. There has been a splen­ did increase in church school enrollment. Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550.- 00) has been paid to World Service. Two new churches have been organized with three new church buildings and two new parsonages completed.

Our Mission Pastors' School and Children Workers' Coaching School, held at the West Oklahoma Conference assembly grounds at Turner Falls, enjoyed its greatest interest and attendance this year. We are appreciative of the sup­ port given these schools by the General Board of Education. They are making a splendid contribution toward a more efficient leadership in our Mission.

We are especially proud of the progress being made by the Methodist Youth Fellowship of our Mission. Their summer assembly was held at Turner Falls this year with twice as many delegates in attendance as last year. This was the second Annual Assembly of our young people. We have every reason to believe that the Youth of our Mission is entering upon a new era of progress. Reverend Oliver Neal, Jr., President of the Conference MYF these last two years, has inspired our youth with his consecrated and progressive leadership.

We have broadened the field of religious instruction in the Government In­ dian Boarding schools. This coming Conference year a full-time missionary will be appointed to provide religious instruction in five of these schools in Western Oklahoma. Miss Virginia Louke, Director of our work in these schools, is rendering a splendid contribution in that field. Plans are being perfected to provide this ministry in other schools in Eastern Oklahoma. A new forward step was taken by the Mission this year in the field of Education in the appoint­ ment and subsequent election of Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn as the fulltime Ex- INDIAN MISSION 31

ccutive Secretary of the Mission Board of Education. Miss Littlejohn has al­ ready rendered invaluable service in promoting the work of Christian educa­ tion in the Mission. The Woman's Society of Christian Service, led by their President, Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, continues to inspire the entire Mission with their report this year. They will show a report of an increase in membership and giving to the causes they represent. We are more than proud of Mrs. Wesley and her wom­ en for the work they are doing. Although we point with some pride to the achievements of the year, we sincerely believe that we have only laid the foundation for a greater success in the years to come. Bishop Smith, we are deeply grateful that you have been returned to us as our Chief Pastor for another quadrennium. Your faith in us, as well as your aggressive leadership and support in this field, challenges us to a deeper con­ secration and devotion. God grant that we do not fail you! —D. D. Etchieson, Superintendent.

CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop W. Angle Smith, Superintendent D. D. Etchieson and Members of the Indian Mission:- This, as you know, is my first report to you as a District Superintendent. I went into this work not knowing "which end I would come out of", following an efficient Superintendent who had led this District for a number of years. Hence, I want to say that if it had not been for the cooperation and interest of the good people of the Central District, advancement this year would not have been possible. I wish to express my appreciation for the wonderful help you have given me. We have accomplished only through the unity of the faithful members of the District. The Pastors have labored much during this Conference year. Revivals were held in every charge, with two revivals in some charges. Out of this labor we have gained souls for God's Kingdom and progress has heen made toward higher standards of Christian living. The records of the Conference year, from the reports of the Pastors, show a gain over last year's report in additions to the Church on Profession of Faith, in Church School enrollment, Pastors' and District Superintendent's salaries, and in World Service. Through the help of the Board of Missions and Church Extension we have been able to build two fine churches, Kaney Chapel, near Seminole, and Thage Maesqueke, near Drumright. We also have a church building given to the Shawnee Mission by St. Paul's Methodist Church in Shawnee, but as yet we have no lot to which to move it. Several other churches at their own expense have been able to make building improvements. During the month of January the Interdenominational Lay Workers' Con­ ference convened at Bacone College. Seven of our pastors and workers attend- 32 INDIAN MISSION

ed. We were very proud to have one of our pastors teach in this school, and we commend Reverend H. W. Anderson for his efficiency in teaching the Book of Hebrews at this time.

The District meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in May at Big Cussetah. During this meeting the good women of the Church dis­ cussed pro and con whether to follow the old set-up or to organize a District set-up. The final decision was to organize a District Woman's Society of Chris­ tian Service with a complete list of District officers. Their program for this annual meeting was a splendid one!

The Coaching School was held at Turner Falls and 13 of our children's workers took advantage of this school and all of them received credit. This was, I believe, the largest number ever to attend the Coaching School from this District. I am proud to say this fine group of children's teachers did excellent work in teaching vacation schools.

The Pastors' School at Turner Falls was a great success. There were 9 pastors enrolled from the Central District, 8 receiving credit. The pastors en­ joyed having fellowship with the pastors from the other two Districts. And from the instructors they received great lessons.

The Leadership Training School assembled at Pickett Chapel, under the efficient leadership of the Dean, Mrs. Rulison Haynie. Out of the 12 5 enrolled for credit work, 122 received credit. It is better that I let Mrs. Haynie, our Dis­ trict Director of Christian Education, have her say about this school. But to me this was a splendidly successful LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOL and our aim is to have a better one in '49. Our District Director of Christian Education, Mrs. Rulison Haynie, had the privilege of attending the Jurisdictional Leadership School at Mount Se­ quoyah, bringing back to us higher ideals of Christian Education. The Youth Assembly, which met at Turner Falls, was successful beyond our dreams! 24 youth and workers from the Central District attended. The District Conference met at Concharty, 10 miles west of Haskell. This proved to be a fine District Meeting. The reports of the Pastors and workers were good. We missed some of our preachers who were absent because of ill­ ness and we remembered them with our prayers. Then, too, we missed our old­ est man and minister, the beloved Samuel J. Haynes, whom God called home earlier in the year. Other faithful members have passed on also, but the mem­ ory of their work will continue with us. In closing I must say this from the depths of my heart: If there have been any errors on my part in the work, I made them thinking these procedures would work out best for the District.

Respectfully submitted, Tony Hill, Superintendent. INDIAN MISSION 33

EASTERN DISTRICT To Bishop W. Angie Smith, Superintendent D. D. Etchieson, and Members of the Indian Mission Conference of Oklahoma:

As we have gone forward with the year's work in the Eastern District, some of the major objectives we were unable to accomplish. However, the peo­ ple in the district gave an adequate support, and fine cooperation, which af­ fords me this opportunity to present my brief report. We have little more than stepped across the threshold of the Conference year and it closed with these facts and figures. All those who are responsible in any way for the entertain­ ment of the Indian Mission Conference of this year spent many hours of untir­ ing labor for your convenience. In other words the Eastern District, in my judgment, has made a great sacrifice in a fearless Christian spirit toward pre­ paring for this great Conference. It is our hope that each and every person rep­ resented here will receive a full share of the meals, enjoy the Christian fellow­ ship, and gain spiritual knowledge from the distinguished speakers, who will bring the inspiring messages at various hours during the conference. We are delighted to have our beloved Bishop Smith returned for the next quadrennium to preside over the New Mexico and Oklahoma areas, including the Indian Mission Conference of Oklahoma. It gives me great pleasure to express sincere gratitude in behalf of the Eastern District to ou*- General Superintendent, the Rev. D. D. Etchieson, for his administrative ability in directing well-planned programs. This has been a history-making year for the Indian Mission Conference of Oklahoma. As we proceed to look at some of the phases of work by the faithful lay members and pastors, all we need to say is that they played their parts accord­ ing to their own religious convictions. We have come to realize in these trying days if the world is to be won it must be by leveling up, and not leveling down. We need not remind anyone that we will have wars, rumors of wars, proverty, and racial discriminations. Jesus, preaching to the early Christians in Pales­ tine, mentioned these facts. The churches of the world today are facing similar problems. Before our Church will expand, you and I must preach more of re­ pentance to the unchurched people. To be effective in aiding young Chritsian growth, the Methodist Youth Fellowship must not be hampered in their reli­ gious development. It is worth while to report that many of our young people of this district attended the summer assembly at Turner Falls. The Youth As­ sembly perhaps marks the beginning of the growth of the Indian Mission Con­ ference. Such a gathering gives an opportunity to understand the meaning of Christian ideals and to gain more knowledge of church administration.

It will not be possible for me to give a full report of those who received credits and the number enrolled at. the District Training School, held at Kul- 34 INDIAN MISSION

lichito Church, near Broken Bow. I was unable to be present all through the training school, because of illness in my family. In spite of rainy weather the school was equal to that of the previous year.

The members of Antlers Charge entertained the District Conference which convened at Old Cedar Church, near Finley. This was the highlight of the dis­ trict gatherings. People from all of the eleven Charges arrived on the first day. Some traveled by buses while others came in their private cars. Various items were reported by each pastor at District Conference. Some figures showed in­ crease, others indicated loss. It leads me to this point: I am quite conscious of the fact that in this report I have given particular emphasis to the increase of church membership and church school enrollment. Our report shows on profes­ sion 57 and by letter 19. The total enrollment of church school reported for this year, is 13 64.

Resulting from revival meetings, altar calls and home visitation, several souls were won to Christ through consecrated workers in the district. We were fortunate to have Reverend George Braswell, Bunch to preach a revival meet­ ing at Seeley Chapel, in the Chickasaw Circuit. We greatly appreciate the won­ derful service which he has rendered.

This past year the Eastern District has been greatly handicapped by the illness of three pastors. On account of ill health Reverend Byars Columbus and Reverend Kennedy Myers were released from the pastorate. The Reverend J. H. Meshaya spent several days in the Veterans' Hospital in McKinney, Texas. In spite of difficulty involved, the religious activities were carried on by the faith­ ful co-workers.

The most well organized and faithful workers in Methodism in my opin­ ion are the Woman's Societies of Christian Service. The Woman's Division has made a notable contribution to every part of the world. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Woman's Societies of Christian Service, in the Eastern Dis­ trict, for their labor plus countless other good things they have accomplished toward the building of the Kingdom.

The General Board of Church Extension has been gracious to the people of the Eastern District. Six churches and four parsonage buildings received aid from the General Board for repair and new buildings. As long as man had ambitions and dreams, there will be pioneers in every field of endeavor. When such dreaming stops civilization will cease, and Chris­ tianity will return to heathenism. If we wish to be one of these pioneers, the shortest way to attain that goal is to accept the work of our Lord Jesus Christ. The better the foundation we lay now, the better will be the structure upon which we can build the Indian Mission Conference.

Respectfully submitted, F. P. Durant, Superintendent. INDIAN MISSION 35

WESTERN DISTRICT Bishop W. Angie Smith, Superintendent D. D. Etchieson, and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: This annual gathering of the Indian Mission presents to me the gracious privilege of rendering my first annual report as District Superintendent of the Western District. To he called to the Office was a great honor and a sacred privilege. I faced this new task conscious of its many implications and deeply aware of my own limitations. First, I would sincerely express my grateful appreciation to Bishop W. Angie Smith, to the Board of Missions, and to Superintendent D. D. Etchieson for the faith they have expressed in my ability to meet the challenge of this office; second, for the kind reception and excellent cooperation of the Pastors and Lay Workers, as we have tried to face our united responsibilities. It would be too soon after so brief an acquaintance with the work for me to expect radi­ cal change to surpass the great success of my predecessors; but if cooperation, hard work, devotion, and faith in the heritage of our predecessors are of any assistance, then we can expect some measure of success in the future. The torch of progress was passed on to this year from the past year, and our pastors and Laymen have again achieved another prosperous year in build­ ing the Kingdom of God among our people. EVANGELISM hums in the heart of our churches. Visitation campaigns and revivals have been conducted in most of our churches in the District. Three Camp Meetings and 10 revivals were held in the district this year with outstanding success, resulting in 2 52 addi­ tions by professional faith and transfer. These have strengthened the spiritual life of the church people and added a great number of new members to the church, both by profession of faith and by transfer of membership. With the emphases this year upon Church School enrollment and attend­ ance, the Church Schools in the District sounded a note of victory. Throughout the churches in the District enrollments have increased, organizations improv­ ed and a agreat percent of those enrolled are now in attendance. The enroll­ ment last year was 868 and at the end of the present conference year 1,225— a net gain of 318 over that of last year. The World Service offerings were not so large as last year—$598.55 com­ pared to $9 77.00 last year. Every church in the district reported World Service observance. Conscious of the need of others, our people have given unto Christ. The Ministerial support from our churches certainly has been very en­ couraging. Our people paid $1,192.48 this year. However the amount was much larger last year, being $1,800.00. In addition to their giving to others, our people are improving their local church properties and are building more adequate buildings. Two new churches 36 INDIAN MISSION have been completed this year. Mahsetky Mission for our Comanche brethren, under the capable leadership of their pastor, Lee Motah, has completed a ibeautiful chapel at the cost of over $3,000.00. Over half of that was raised among our people and the other half a grant from the Board of Missions and Church Extension. The other building is the Cheyenne Mission in Kingfisher— the first Indian church ever to he built in the city or vicinity of Kingfisher. Robert Pine and Charles Wicks are the worthy ministers. The Wetselline Mis­ sion near Fort Cobb will begin construction soon. There is a feeling among our laymen that our ministers should be more adequately housed. We are graetful to the Board of Missions and Church Ex­ tension for grants which, with contributions from our local congregations, made us able to build two new parsonages, one for Cedar Creek Church and one at J. J. Methvin Memorial, and to repair several others. We have enjoyed one of the best years in Christian Education in the West­ ern District. The Coaching School and Pastors' School held at Turner Falls were well attended by the Western District. We had our full quota at both schools. The Conference Youth Assembly at Turner Falls in August also went over the quota from the Western District, the number being 33. Our District Training School was held at Ware's Chapel. We had a large enrollment, in spite of hot weather and the fact that many were not able to camp for the school. The Religious week-night instruction of our Methodist students in Govern­ ment Indian schools was led by native pastors George Sauxmpty at River Side School, Anadarko, brought 24 young people to Christ and into the Church. Hastings Cochran brought 9 to make decisions for Christ and 28 to rededicate their lives for Christian living and service. The Vacation Bible Schools enjoyed a share of remarkable success in the Western District. Our Children's workers have been able to reach 382 children through Vacation Bibl Schools, the largest number in this history of our dis­ trict. Religious activities in the Government Indian schools and Vacation Bible schools in various churches in our district were supervised by Miss Virginia Louke, our Deaconess. She has had another successful year. Miss Louke has won the love and respect of our people and is doing a remarkable work. LAYMEN: The work of the Laymen is growing increasingly important. Our people are catching a greater vision of their responsibility to the Church and of the Church's contribution to all of life. Our Laymen are giving of their time, as well as their money, to carry on the work of the Church. District Workers Council held each and every month throughout the year certainly has been very helpful. All phases of the work of the church were dis- INDIAN MISSION 37

cussed in these meetings. New Lay talent has been discovered and new joy found in service as Laymen have carried the Good News into the homes and communities of our District. The work of our women has been substantially andvanced. Our women are doing more than their share of the work and without them there would be lit­ tle hope for the future. The Zone Meetings were occasions of great blessings to them and plans were made to deepen and enlarge the work next year. We realize that our District faces the greatest opportunity it has ever known. Our morale is high. With your counsel and help, and with faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, we shall try to follow Him along the paths of service set by past achievements and demanded by present needs. We shall face the future confident that where He leads, we must go. If it be sacrifice, if it be new devo­ tion that is needed, may we gladly give it. REMEMBER US IN YOUR PRAY­ ERS! Linn Pauahty, Superintendent.

REPORT OF RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT To Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma: There is no limit to the joys that abound and overflow my soul, in that I am able to attend this Indian Mission Conference, to hear the inspiring addres­ ses and reports from the superintendents and pastors, and to share the blessed fellowship of those J*love better than my own life! I am sorry that my labors have been limited this year because of my in­ ability to travel and reach the churches so dear to me. I have attended the ser­ vices of the Muskogee Mission three nights each week and church-school on Sunday afternoons, and have regularly attended the First Methodist Church, contributing to its support. I have placed my tithe with the Mission. I have as­ sisted with the funerals of two aged members with whom I had labored long, this assistance at the request of the pastors. By request also I had a part in a Memorial Service. It was my pleasure to try to fill the pulpit for Brother Anderson at Witt Memorial, Tulsa, while he was away at Pastors' School. I attended each session of the Interdenomination­ al School of Religion at Bacone College and did what I could to help our Meth­ odist group to make it a success. It has been my profit to be present at each ser­ vice of three revivals at the Muskogee Mission and to do my best to contribute to their success. I have also had the pleasure of attending a very remarkable Quartertly Conference for the Kiowa group of the Western District, preaching to them at the time. It was in my estimation a remarkable Quarterly Confer­ ence! This was in March when the snow had fallen so deep—hut it did not seem to deter those deeply devoted pastors and people. Several times my bus had to wait for the snow plows before it could proceed. 38 INDIAN MISSION

I have had much time to pray and to remember the Superintendents and Pastors and our dear Indian people each day in my devotions. My Bible has been a precious book to me and I have found great comfort and inspiration in studying it. I have read the Epistles of James, Peter and John several times this year and I commend them to you, my dear Brethren. This reading of these Epistles each week would give you the right guidance in life and make your ministries to be fruitful. With brotherly love, I am W. U. Witt.

REPORTS OF DIVISION WORKERS

To Bishop W. Angie Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: How rapidly the busy months succeed each other! One iby one they file hurriedly by, silently but persistently demanding attention to the details for which each is responsible. Those most closely related in interests group them­ selves together by Quarters, glad for the opportunities entrusted to them. And before either on-lookers or participants could possibly be aware, the completed cycle triumphantly bows itself out, in deference to the new Conference year.

For the sake of convenience, my work of the p'ast 12 months may he re­ viewed under two separate headings—that of Conference Worker (deaconess) and of Executive Secretary of the Mission. In reality the two are inseparable, strikingly illustrative of the beautiful inter-relationship that may exist among the several great Divisions of our Methodist Church. It is always the expressed purpose of the Woman's Division that its employees, charged with responsibili­ ties in rural areas, undergird and promote the entire program of the Church. I am most grateful, therefore, to the Woman's Division for the broad field of service thus open to me in the Indian Mission!

CONFERENCE WORKER (Deaconess) :—It is always a joy to help young people in their strivings toward further education! During the last year, on my recommendation, the East Oklahoma Conference women voted a one-semester scholarship to enable a young man to continue his high school education, after an absence of seven years from the schoolroom. So worthy did he prove him­ self that aid was given during the second half of the year also, and additional funds have been provided for the current year.—Later, in March of this year, I received a check for $100, from an interested Missouri woman, specifically designated for use by a young woman who is beginning her training for full- time Christian work as a graduate nurse this month. If she "measures up", I am confident this interested friend will want to help her further.—For several months now my co-workers and I have been earnestly seeking self-help oppor- INDIAN MISSION 39

tunities for two promising young women, high school graduates of several years ago, who are eager to continue the business training begun in high school, to the end that they may become truly efficient in this field. And with­ in the past ten days a local church in the East Oklahoma Conference has as­ sumed responsibility for the tuition costs of one of these young women, who secured for herself a self-help arrangement that will make it possible for her to work out her board-and-room.

During each Quarter I have attended and participated in a number of Quarterly Conference sessions, as a means of helping meet local church needs. Also during the year I have had a part in the proceedings of the Youth Coun­ cil of the Mission and of the Central District Youth Council; in zone meetings of the Woman's Society of Christian Service (Western District), in the annual meeting of the Woman's Society in the Central District, and in W.S.C.S. meet­ ings in local churches. Further, I assisted in the re-organization of the Wom­ an's Society of the Central District and planned a Training Day for these new­ ly-elected District officers, under the leadership of Mrs. G. W. Kesselring, pres­ ident of the Woman's Society of the East Oklahoma Conference.

Letter-writing of one kind or another is a very real part of my work, both as conference deaconess and as executive secretary. Thus, preceding the An­ nual Conference of last year, I sent out reminders to all who should submit a written report for tbJ5 Minutes, and wrote to the proper persons requesting obi­ tuaries of those fellow-workers who had died within the year. Following the Conference, I helped edit these Minutes.—For the past several years the wom­ en of the East Oklahoma Conference have provided Ministerial Supplies for the Mission. All correspondence involved is my responsibility.—Between 75 and 100 requests for the name and address of a worker to whom vacation supplies and other helpful materials might be sent, came as a result of the article con­ cerning work with children of the Mission, which article appeared in the Febru­ ary issue of Child Guidance. In addition to supplies sent district workers with children, I received $129.34 for deposit in our Fund for Children's Work.—In­ quiries from interested workers, both in Oklahoma and in other states, are re­ ferred to me. As a result of correspondence of this kind, the young people of the South Carolina Conference sent a check for $150 toward the expenses of our Indian Mission Youth Assembly in August.

In March Indian leaders and workers of the several denominations main­ taining churches in the Western District area met in Anadarko to organize the Southwest Oklahoma Indian Missions Council. I participated in this meeting, giving my support to this united effort in behalf of more effective cooperation.

In the course of the year I had eight opportunities for interpreting the Mission, its people and their work, to groups of interested friends. During my vacation in October I spoke to two South Carolina audiences. In April, I visit- 40 INDIAN MISSION

ed on the Lon Morris College campus, Jacksonville, Texas, meeting with two different student groups. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the North Texas Conference sponsored this visit. Within the state, I spoke in be­ half of the Mission at Prague, Shawnee, Stillwater and Bristow.

As Conference Worker of the Woman's Division I have another major re­ sponsibility—that of Co-ordinator of the Division Workers. This affords op­ portunity for frequent conferences with the three Division co-workers, as we discuss the details of our inter-related activities; and affords occasional con­ ferences with the district leaders whom they assist. Thus I seek to unite our ef­ forts to the end that our every undertaking in our several fields may be effec­ tively far-reaching.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:—A circle would perhaps best represent the educational program of the Mission—for a circle has no beginning and no end­ ing. Christian education, therefore, is basic to every other phase of its activity. And those who make up the District Staffs of Education find themselves in a continuous program of undertaking and accomplishing, accomplishing and un­ dertaking.

My work as executive secretary is of like pattern. In the course of the year I have had specific responsibilities for the Planning Conference in March; the Coaching School for Children's Workers and the Pastors' School in May; the three District Training Schools in June; a Comanche sub-district leader­ ship school in July; and a Choctaw sub-district leadership school and the Youth Assembly in August.—Dr. Simpson, Miss Skinner and Miss Crane, of the Gen­ eral Board of Education, met in Okemah with some thirty leaders of the Mis­ sion for a two-day period in late March. The purpose of this Planning Confer­ ence was to study carefully the present educational program of the Mission and to decide upon some "next steps" toward a more effective program. It was my privilege to arrange for this significant meeting, serve as hostess to those at­ tending, and preside at the several sessions.—-Finding a place-of-meeting (Turner Falls), contacting necessary instructors and speakers, and serving as dean were my responsibilities with reference to the Coaching and Pastors' School in May.—In cooperation with the program as set by the district leaders, I handled all correspondence incident to securing instructors for the three Dis­ trict Training Schools.—In July I taught "The M.Y.F. in the Small Church" to a very promising, though small, group of Comanche young people. And early in August I conducted a "Conservation Group" among a responsive group of Choctaw young people of the Boktuklo Circuit, Eastern District.—Preparations for the Youth Assembly began almost as soon as the 1947 Assembly was over. All during the year I worked with the Conference president and his Council as they planned together. Here, too, it was my responsibility to enlist instructors and to extend an invitation to speakers and other guests. INDIAN MISSION 4]

Making the necessary advance preparations for the six delegates to the Cleveland Youth Conference was a farther responsibility of the executive secre­ tary. And each month brings correspondence with age-group workers, church school superintendents and other workers in the local church, requesting in­ formation as to materials and methods pertinent to their work. The year brought three occasions which provided specific helps for me in my educational work—the Methodist Conference on Christian Education in Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 21-25; Jurisdictional Leadership School, Mt. Sequoyah, in July; and the meeting of the Jurisdictional Board of Educa­ tion, Oklahoma City, August 24. Thus another interesting and profitable year for the Mission has come— and gone. Not every undertaking was highly successful; but success is in much greater evidence than failure. So, in grateful appreciation to Him whose King­ dom we are helping to build, all of us who are fellow-laborers in the Indian Mission enter the new Conference year with high courage and unswering faith! —Mary Beth Littlejohn, Deaconess to the Indian Mission.

CENTRAL DISTRICT

To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: I, with you, herald the close of this year, for it will be nearly a year since my arrival in the Indian Mission. For me the past year has held innumerable new experiences; it has given me a new appreciation of the "Brotherhood of Man"; it has been a year of orientation and of learning the scope of the Indian Mission program; and the associations have deeply enriched my Christian living. I am grateful for the opportunity I had of participating in the tree District Leadership Training Schools and the Eastern District Circuit School. It was my privilege to attend a Recreational Laboratory and share with you an interest in recreation and handcrafts. Our Vacation Church School program has been one of the most rewarding activities of the year. The interest, cooperation and joyous reactions on the part of the children and the parents have indeed been thrilling. Other phases of the Indian Mission program which I have taken part in include the work of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, the Church School program, the Prayer Services in the home and in the church; the Lead­ ership Training Schools, quarterly conferences, personal counseling and home visitation. These have all been significant responsibilities which I have been happy to share with you. 42 INDIAN MISSION

I am looking forward to the new year and pray that our continued as­ sociations will cause us to "increase in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." Respectfully submitted, Evelyn Green, Contract Worker.

WESTERN DISTRICT To the Bishop and Members of the Indian Mission: As we look back over this year of Kingdom-building, we note that it has -been one of varied activities and responsibilities, and that there were certain achievements in the various phases of our work. Again it was my privilege to lead the women in the work of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. This was our best year in both the strength of organization and the scope of our program. There are fourteen societies, one of which is newly-organized, and each made a contribution to the District program and toward meeting all financial obligations. $313.80 was the amount raised for pledges and conference expenses, and $1,423.15 for local activities. We now have a total membership of 244, including our gain of 40 new members. We have used more widely and effectively the regular study materials plus the Methodist Woman, World Outlook, and Great Prayers of the Bible. We are to make our meetings more meaningful as we devote our time to the study of the world-wide mission of the Church. On August 16 we organized, for the first time, as a District W.S.C.S. and had a training day for our officers in prepara­ tion for their new duties. During the year I served as Adviser to the District M.Y.F. Monthly rallies were held engaging the interest and support of our twelve groups, and all fi­ nancial obligations met, including a contribution to the Youth Fund. Again the Western District led in the number of young people attending the Assem­ bly at Turner Falls, August 16-20, with 33 delegates and two Adult Counselors. Four of the Conference officers and Commission Chairmen, including the Pres­ ident (elected at the Assembly), were representatives of our District. Two dele­ gates attended the Youth Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, in December. With the emphasis on the Church School in this year of the Crusade for Christ, there was in increase in interest in the part of those who work with children. There were fifteen women who attended the Coaching School for Children's Workers at Turner Falls—the largest delegation we have had to at­ tend this school. These trained women rendered a great service to the Church, having reached 382 children in the nine Vacation Church Schools which were conducted. There were two Leadership Training Schools held in the District, and in each School, I shared in the responsibility of planning the program, INDIAN MISSION 43

making out the schedules, and arranging for a special youth program. In the Comanche Training School, I was privileged to lead the Intermediates in their study.

Considered a vital part of our program is the religious education in gov­ ernment schools, and in this work I served as supervisor. Classes were conduc­ ted at Pawnee, Ft. Sill, and Riverside schools, with a total enrollment of 234 Methodist students. At the close of the school term, 33 came into the full mem­ bership of the church. We are grateful to the administrators of the various schools who have granted us the opportunity to lead our students in religious training.

In addition to my responsibilities as Deaconess of the Western District, I have interpreted the work to groups interested in the Indian Mission. I have attended five of the seven District Conferences of Wesleyan Service Guilds in West Oklahoma, as well as many local groups. In October, I interpreted the work at the Executive Meeting of the West Oklahoma W.S.C.S., and at their Annual Conference and School of Missions held at Oklahoma City. I attended the North American Conference of the Student Volunteer Movement held at Kansas University, December 2 7-January 1. At this conference, I addressed the Methodist group in attendance, and served as resource person on the American Indian Seminar. I appreciate the privilege of interpreting to our Methodist peo­ ple the work our church is doing in this field of missionary endeavor.—In February I took advantage of the opportunity to attend the W.S.C.S. Jurisdic­ tion Conference at Houston, Texas.

I enter the new year with a sense of God's guidance, and with a desire to follow closely the example of Him who came "not to be ministered unto, but to minister".

—Virginia Louke, Deaconess.

THE WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission, we are bringing greet­ ings from the Woman's Society of Christian Service conference now in session.

"Make Known His Way" has been our theme for the year just past. It is evident from all reports that the women have labored very faithfully as usual. In order to make Him known, it was necessary in the first place that we our­ selves know Him. You may judge from our reports whether or not we do know Him. The little share that we have had in making our Savior known has been a genuine pleasure. 44 INDIAN MISSION

We are developing slowly but surely along all lines of our work. The Chil­ dren's Work has been stressed the past two years with good results. We have stretched out our arms in an effort to bring into our folds the youth of our In­ dian Mission. In our efforts to interest every youth to follow the Great Leader in His way, we sent from our Mission three fine young women to the National Youth Conference at Cleveland, Ohio. It is our sincere hope that these young women will reap such lasting benefits from this experience that it will be a credit and a source of joy to our Conference.

We have come to a point in our organization where we feel that we must begin to "shape the things of the future before the things of the future shape us." Thus we have launched a drive for a scholarship fund from birthday offer­ ings for the training of our young women who volunteer for full time Christian Service. This scholarship was named the Lena Benson Tiger Scholarship, hon­ oring our first President of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Indian Mission.

The following is our report:

Number of societies in the Mission 52 Number of new societies 3 Number of Members 68 7 Number of new members 57

Honorary Members:

Adults—1

Youths—

Children—3

Total sent to Conference Treasurer $ 955.57 Pledge in 1940 $ 270.00 Pledge in 1948 $ 900.00 Pledge paid thus far $2,185.46 Amount spent on Christian Social Relations and L.C.A $3,113.20 Lost members by death 13

Our achievement this year has been that we have each district organized into District organizations. We are determined to live closer to God than ever be­ fore and to live in His way that, with our hands in His, we can take our place as Christian Leaders with confedence that He will lead us and guide us in "making His way known."

Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, President. INDIAN MISSION 4 5

THE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The newly-appointed Quadrennial Board of Christian Education, under the leadership of its Chairman, Reverend Josiah Davis, presents the following recommendations for the conference year 1948-'49:

1. That (a) each local church, directed by its pastor and church school offi­ cers and teahers, incorporate in its program for the year the Quadrennial Church School Goals and Emphases outlined by the General Conference; and (b) that each District Staff of Education, assisted by the executive secre­ tary, work continually toward a functional interpretation of these goals and em­ phases in the light of district needs.

2. That the local board of education in each church, as a part of its striving toward these goals, continue to promote an increase in church school enroll­ ment and attendance, ever seeking to reach each person for whom the local church has a responsibility.

3. That no Sunday School teacher ever be guilty of attempting to teach with­ out careful preparation of the lesson; and that the appointed teachers take their duties as a sacred trust, to guide the pupils into Christian living. (We discourage the former practive of extending the courtesy of teaching to visit­ ing persons.) A

4. That the means of visual education be used wherever possibble in the church school. (Visual education includes pictures, both still and motion, but much more than pictures. It will include also models, objects, blackboard draw­ ings, the bulletin board, maps, diagrams, charts and trips to places where what is studied may be seen.)

5. That each pastor be urged to set up a local board of education in his church or churches (where this has not already been done); that he enlist the cooper­ ation and aid of his church school superintendent (or superintendents) in the accomplishment of this goal; and that he lead this board into a clear under­ standing of its duties and responsibilities.

6. That sub-district institutes be conducted for church school superintend­ ents, officers and teachers, so planned as to provide these workers with an adequate understanding of how best to make use of teaching materials and all other available helps; and that the executive committee of the Board of Educa­ tion be empowered to use for such institutions and additional schools the funds allocated to the Board of Education by the Indian Mission. (Church school superintendents, officers and teachers greatly need these training opportuni­ ties). 46 INDIAN MISSION

7. That each church plan to have a vacation school, tentative plans for which to be made from six months to a year in advance; and that those who have at­ tended the Coaching School continue as regular teachers of the age-group (in the church school) for the teaching of which they received special training— not serve just as vacation school teachers. 8. That at the beginning of this Conference year each church by a permanent record book for keeping church school records, specific instructions to be giv­ en in the keeping of these records (if necessary). 9. That Fourth Sunday (World Service) offerings not be used for local ex­ penses, but be sent promptly to the District or Conference Treasurer; and that a schedule be worked out in each local church that will provide opportunity for giving to World Service. 10. That each church assume responsibility for teaching the facts about bever­ age alcohol, adapting to its own needs the approach to the alcohol problem as outlined in Goal VI of the 1948-'52 Emphases. 11. That special attention be called to the work in Music Appreciation under­ taken iby Mrs. Rulison Haynie and her class during the Youth Assembly, illus­ trative of what may be done in each district towarrd the further development of a growing interest in and a deepening appreciation of the best in Church music; and that each church elect a music leader who will work toward the ac­ complishment of this goal. 12. That the church school enrich its program of instruction and fellowship by giving special emphasis to the study of hymnology, to recreation for all mem­ bers of the family, to handcrafts, and to all other activities which develop the talents of the individual. 13. That Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn be appointed as full-time Executive Secre­ tary of the Board of Education of the Indian Mission. The Board of Education welcomes the opportunity of working with the District Staffs of Education and earnestly seeks their cooperation in the at­ tainment of each goal indicated in these several recommendations. —Josiah Davis, Chairman Frank Kaubin, Secretary.

DISTRICT STAFFS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Central—Josiah Davis, Evelyn Green, Mrs. Beulah Davis, Mrs. Fannie Chala­ kee, Joe K. Hill. Eastern—J. W. Sockey, Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, Mrs. Ethel Williams, Mrs. Eliza Tims. Western—Frank Kaubin, Virginia Louke, Mrs. Amy Littlechief. INDIAN MISSION 47

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, EASTERN DISTRICT To the Bishop and Members of the Indian Mission: The end of the 16th year of my work as District Director of Christian Education has come and with it comes the high-lights of my work. Going down the line of the recommendations as presented by our conference Board of Christian Education last year, we have fallen short of about one-half. We did not organize the "conversation groups" on increasing church school member­ ship. There were discussions, however, on enrollment by the Christian Educa­ tion Director, the District Superintendent and pastors. As a result there has been an increase in some of the churches, but due to some misunderstanding on the reports as presented by our pastors last year, this increase will not count on our 30 percent increase as required by the Board of Education. We have not used the visual aid method for teaching, as recommended, for the reason that we do not have a projector and so few of our churches have electricity. The teachers in our church schools have come to realize that they are acting as agents for better Christian Education as well as helping to evan­ gelize. Thus they are getting away from the old way for turning the class over to visiting persons. Instead, they accept their offices as an abounding duty. Our work with the three age groups cannot function properly until we have the means for1 promoting these departments. Sixteen workers in the Chil­ dren's Division are well-trained and efficient to do their work in not only the vacation church school but to teach from Sunday to Snuday through the year. Report will be submitted by the District Director of Children's work. The youth department as it is organized has done well again. Here again, however, we bring you the same old story. Our youth are eager to venture out into a broader field of service in the church, but we are still unable to find a full-time worker who would counsel with them and guide them in their efforts. Thus the organization seems to be all at the top. We have a district and a con­ ference organization and only a few local organizations really in action. We have an average of five pastors who are working for the cause of Methodist Youth Fellowship. The other pastors and some of the leaders lack the under­ standing of the work. We had twenty-one young people to attend the M.Y.F. Assembly at Turner Falls. Each one who attended expressed that spiritual ex­ perience which one usually gets in a group fellowship of Christians. This ex­ perience should live with them as they go from our midst into their every day life, in classrooms, and in their associations with other boys and girls. I com­ mend to you the youth themselves to present their report. I attended the Workers' Planning conference along with all the other con­ ference and district officers in Okemah last March. At this conference, one of the things we planned as an experiment was that we would not have a pastors' 48 INDIAN MISSION

class at our District leadership Training schools but that we would give them an opportunity to visit all classes and audit. The result in the Eastern District was that we had only two pastors to attend the training school. Our training school attendance was about the same as last year with the exception of the absence of the pastors and the district superintendent. Enrollment was 122. Credits earned were 64.

There is a tendency on the part of our people to want to have a share in all other denominational meetings around their community, which is a good thing, yet it is usually at the sacrifice of our own church worship and church schools. The "all-day singing and dinner on the ground" seems to have such a fast and lasting hold on our people that they will turn out church and Sunday school to attend them. We, the pastors and leaders, should plan our church ac­ tivities so that our church schools will not be neglected.

We have one pastor who had a vision several years ago and has made that dream a realization. He has conducted a circuit leadership school for three years. This last school was a big success over last year's school. He had lined up everything from cooking to vacation church school. The Rev. H. W. Ander­ son, of Witt Memorial Church, Tulsa, so graciously and most effectively con­ ducted a class in the study of the Discipline. He also directed the Bible hour at which time there was a general discussion on the scriptures and its relation to our modern times. Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn had the class of young people, while Miss Evelyn Green taught the intermediates. The vacation church school went on at the same time, under the leadership of the two workers who took advantage of the course offered at Turner Falls in the Coaching School. Every detail of the school was carried through with the watch words, ON TIME! Everybody brought something and everyone had plenty to eat, with expenses at a minimum.

To me, this seems the best method of solving the problem of training our workers. If each pastor would hold a circuit leadership school, we would soon educate the whole district and the Mission. We pay all due respect to Rev. Gabriel R. John, of Boktuklo Circuit, for his efficient services for the cause of Christian leadership.

In closing, I wish to say that these sixteen years of work as Director of Christian Education has wrought many changes in the District, as well as in my own life. I wish at this time to pass this honor to another. I feel that oth­ ers should reap the rich spiritual experience that fortunateely has been mine.

Most respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Ebenezer Wesley, Director of Christian Education and Contract Worker (Woman's Division). INDIAN MISSION 49

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, WESTERN DISTRICT To Bishop Angie Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: It it with joy and great pleasure that I make a report of what has been accomplished through our women workers, our youth and—last but not least —our pastors! We had 15 women to take training at the Coaching School in May. During our District Training School they rendered a fine service in the training of our children. 382 children were reached through vacation schools. Our new Mah- setky Mission had 9 6 persons enrolled in the sub-District Leadership School. The Youth Assembly in August was well attended from the Western Dis­ trict. Each church was represented, with a total of 33 young people in attend­ ance. We had 11 pastors to attend the Pastors' School in May, also held at Turner Falls. As Director of Christian Education, I attended the Planning Conference which was held at Okemah. Our District was challenged and goals were set whereby we could adapt ourselves to well-planned programs throughout the year. Greater work for the next Conference year is our prayer. George Kauyedauty, Director of Christian Education.

ADULT WORK, CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: I do not have much to report. We had an excellent Leadership School at Pickett Chapel! Twenty-one young adults enrolled for classes and all twenty- one received credits. During this school the young adults elected officers for the coming year. At the District Conference the young adults were responsible for the program on Friday night, Reverend H. W. Anderson bringing the ser­ mon-message. In giving over my duties and responsibilities to my successor, I want to thank each and every one with whom I have worked during the past years. It is my prayer that God may bless each member of the Central District Staff of Education, that they -may continue to carry on this good work for the Master. The officers of the Young Adult Fellowship of the Central District for the coming year are: President Woodrow Haney Vice-President Alice Bogpond Roach 50 INDIAN MISSION

Secretary and Treasurer Josephine Wildcat Director of Evangelism and Church Loyalty Florence Dunson Director of Study and Worship Reba French Director of Social Action and World Service Mae McHenry Director of Recreation and Creative Arts Thomas Long Minister James Yeager May we be so blessed as to meet together again next Indian Mission James Burgess, Director of Adult Work.

ADULT WORK, WESTERN DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: My work this year as Director of Adult Work has not been what I had hoped it to be. But being the pastor of a church makes it impossible for me to go to other churches. Never-the-less, I did receive a great experience in this work. We are grateful to Reverend Linn Pauahty who taught the Adult Class at our District Training School. It is a great blessing to have a man like him, who can speak our language and explain the lessons to the older people. Dur­ ing our school we had 51 adults enrolled, of whom 2 9 took credits. In all our district gatherings we try to provide an interpreter for the adult groups, and by doing so we have added much strength to our churches. It is my earnest hope and my prayer that we shall be able to do more this next year for our older people. John Chaino, Director of Adult Work.

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH WORK Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: We, the Committee on Youth Work, report to the Annual Conference that the recommendations of last year were followed through. It is the purpose and plan of the Youth of the Indian Mission to operate under the recommendations of this Committee. We recommend, therefore, that the Indian Mission Youth Fellowship be represented at the National and Jurisdictional Conferences; and that the lead­ ers in each district be notified, several months in advance, of the date and place of these Conferences. INDIAN MISSION 51

We further recommend— —More aggressive Youth Counselors. —Qualified church school teachers for youth groups. —More responsibility for youth who have leadership ability. —More organization in local church Fellowships. —Each District plan its own budget. —A Fellowship Team in each District to train local church M.Y.F. leader­ ship. -Mid-winter Youth Rallies. -Respectfully submitted, Committee on Youth Work.

YOUTH WORK IN THE INDIAN MISSION Bishop Smith, and Members of the Indian Mission Conference:

This has been "the year which the Lord hath made" for the Indian Mis­ sion Methodist Youth Fellowship! We are glad and rejoice gloriously over this past Conference year. The young people of the Indian Mission wait eagerly at the threshold for a new adventure. 1. Three Council meetings were called—at Okemah, Antlers and Anadarko. The Conference officers responded very faithfully. I give them the credit for having such a successful Conference year. 2. Five delegates and an Adult Counselor attended the Methodist Youth Con­ ference, Cleveland, Ohio. They each gave a report in their districts, to the Dis­ trict Woman's Society and at District youth rallies. The delegates were: Evan­ geline Bobb, Eastern District; Alice Bigpond, Central District; Maude Mausape and Melvin Geionty, Western District. Mrs. Fred Skeeter, our Adult Counselor, and the Conference president also represented the Central District at that time. 3. No delegates were sent to the South Central Jurisdictional Youth Confer­ ence at Mt. Sequoyah, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 4. The three districts report wide-awake young people who are eager to culti­ vate themselves for religious service. This is a challenge to their selected lead­ ers. 5. INDIAN MISSION YOUTH ASSEMBLY, August 16-20, Turner Falls, West Oklahoma Conference camp grounds. The attendance showed an increase of 50 percent over that of last year—71 youth delegates, 15 adults (counselors and staff members) and several visitors. Again the administration and the staff 52 INDIAN MISSION were THE BEST that could ever be secured in our Church. The delegates seem­ ed to grasp a greater and deeper understanding of the Methodist Youth Fellow­ ship. Each delegate was appreciative, enthusiastic, cooperative, this creating a spirit of good clean Christian fellowship which prevailed at all times. The hospitality of the camp was all the heart could wish. Total expense involved slightly exceeded $1,200.

SUMMARY: May I take this wonderful opportunity, Bishop Smith, to express my sin­ cere thanks to each of you for your excellent cooperation in a very, very suc­ cessful Conference year for our Youth! It has been a short year, indeed, and a real experience for me, through which I have gained a deeper faith in the Master's Kingdom, to do greater work. "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." Oliver Neal, President

YOUTH WORK, EASTERN DISTRICT Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: Greetings!—Reverend J. M. Washington, originally of Idabel, Oklahoma, preceded me in the directorship of the District Youth Work. He is to be com­ mended for the splendid work which he so ably sponsored during his brief tenure of office. He was released from his duties because of his health and is now in the Indian Sanitarium at Talihina, Oklahoma. On March 14, 1948, my appointment to this capacity was announced. Some two weeks later I attended the Planning Conference which met at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Okemah, under the direction of Dr. J. Fisher Simpson of the General Board of Education. This was the first meeting of its kind ever held in the history of the Indian Mission. A very definite program of Youth Work was planned and adopted by the Planning Conference. This program consisted of classes for adult workers with youth, clinics, short courses, and interest groups under the leadership of committees for the youth. We were very fortu­ nate in having Miss Emmeline Crane of the Youth Department to assist us in outlining a Program of Youth Work. In closing I want to commend the Conference Youth President, Reverend Oliver Neal of Antlers, who has performed well his own duties and who has now assumed the responsibilities with which I was entrusted. I am confident he will render an incomparable service as District Director of Youth Work. —Benson Wallace, District Director. INDIAN MISSION 53

YOUTH WORK, CENTRAL DISTRICT

Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: There have been very enthusiastic reports coming in from Sub-District of­ ficers for their respective areas. It is good that we are fortunate enough to have someone serving as such that we can depend upon! And may the Lord rest His special blessing on the heart of each District officer that is just coming in for the new Conference year! The new officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Central District are: President Joe Kenneth Hill Vice-President Curtis Simmers Secretary Ann Berryhill Treasurer Ruth Bigpond Worship and Evangelism Betty Ruth Grayson Missions and World Friendship Maxine Sims Community Service Martha Jane Chalakee Recreation John Tecumseh

The District is divided into five sub-districts with almost a complete corps of officers for each. The second outstanding feature of the year was the "Follow Up" Cleve- land Conference-District Youth Rally held at Seminole-Hitchitee. The interest of the young people increased considerably and many were in attendance. Sev­ eral ministers promoted this rally, immediately following the adjournment of which they requested a very special meeting with the Methodist Youth Fellow­ ship, so they might more effectively promote the youth work in their local churches. Much interesting round-table discussion followed. Youth materials from our Board of Education, in Nashville, were sum­ marized to meet the needs of our local and sub-district officers and were sent to all local preachers and ministers throughout the whole Central District. Thus these adult workers might study carefully to acquaint themselves fully with, and come to have a much better understanding of, the functioning of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The district officers were equipped with a list of the duties of their respec­ tive offices. And at the beginning of the Conference year the list of Youth Fel­ lowship assessments for each local church were given both to sub-district and local officers. Two of the sub-districts have had their own rallies and there are three newly-organized Fellowships—namely, Concharty, Thage Maesqueke and Kan- 5 4 INDIAN MISSION

ey. Letters of instruction and encouragement have been sent to sub-district of­ ficers at various times during the whole of the Church School year. The Indian Mission Youth Assembly at Turner Falls, August 16-20, is the outstanding event of this closing Conference year. Much was accomplished dur­ ing this most fruitful assembly. There were 2 4 present from the Central Dis­ trict, representing 8 churches, among which delegates there were seven District and sub-District officers, and three Conference officers. The newly-organized Youth Fellowship at Thage Maesqueke was visited on September 12. A Youth Officers' meeting was held and proper study books giv­ en to these officers so they might thoroughly understand their work.—May the young people pray much and be fruitful in their endeavors! You will pray for them, won't you? —Fred Skeeter, District Director

CHILDREN'S WORK, CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: This is my first time to report as Director of Children's Work in the Cen­ tral District. The work has been an inspiration to me during the past year. I am happy to say that each teacher who attended the Coaching School at Turner Palls has done a wonderful work toward a brighteer world of tomorrow. Nine of our twenty-five churches had vacation schools. These nine schools and the Leadership Training School enrolled a total of 250 children. The cost of the five schools reporting this item amounted to $103.50. I pray that Children's Work may be both satisfying and fruitful during the coming year. And may the richest blessings of God abide in the hearts of each and every one of you! Mrs. Josiah Davis, Director of Children's Work.

CHILDREN'S WORK, EASTERN DISTRICT Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: I consider it a privilege to make my report as District Director of Chil­ dren's Work in the Eastern District! However, my report is very brief, but we are gradually coming to the top, step by step. There were eighteen Children's Workers from my District who attended the Coaching School at Turner Falls in May. We have had two one-day Church School Institutes, including six circuits in their scope. Two five-day vacation church schools were conducted in local churches, and one five-day circuit vacation school was conducted, where all the churches in the circuit came together for this school. INDIAN MISSION 5 5

In our institutes the Pastor, Church School Superintendent, the President of the Woman's Society, and the Children's Teachers all took the course offer­ ed.

There were five children attending the vacation schools who were not Methodist. The teachers in these schools and at the District Training School (with the exception of one or two) were those who attend the Coaching School. The approximate attendance at these schools (not including the children who attended the District Training School) was 140. The approximate expense o.' these schools was $180.

May God's richest blessings be with you all!

Your Co-worker in Christ, Mrs. Ethel Williams, Director of Children's Work.

CHILDREN'S WORK, WESTERN DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: I am happy to come again at the close of our conference year with my re­ port of the Western District, as Director of Children's work. i It was indeed a privilege to work with our little children. This work has inspired me so much, with the cooperation of the pastor and teacher of each Church. We have had nine Vacation Schools, with 382 enrolled. I pray that our work has meant something to our children to be better and stronger Christians. Mrs. Jeanette Tofpi, Director of Children's Work.

THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: This Committee wishes to stress prayer for the coming year. We feel an acute need for every member, family and church of the Indian Mission to de­ velop a prayerful environment. We thus recommend the following procedures: 1. A re-emphasis upon the installation and usage of a family altar in every Christian home—for Christianity begins at home. 2. The revival of mid-week prayer meetings—especially in homes that are neglected and non-Christian. 5 6 INDIAN MISSION

3. The urging of active laymemters, exhorters and preachers to be present at each prayer meeting. 4. Every member's becoming a prayer-member. 5. Emphasis upon the reading and studying of the Minutes of the Indian Mis­ sion, particularly the report on the Spiritual State of the Church. Robert Pinezaddleby, Chairman.

DISTRICT MISSIONARY SECRETARY, CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop W. Angle Smith, Superintendent D. D. Etchieson, and Members of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma. During the year I have visited fifteen churches and have talked with pas­ tors and laymen throughout the district in an endeavor to endist active sup­ port of every member in a study of the needs of the world, in definite mission­ ary service, and in regular contributions to the cause of missions and church extension. Our District Staff of Christian Education has afforded space in The Oniya, the monthly news letter of the staff, and has allowed time in zone meetings for me to speak on the subject of missions. These privileges have been much ap­ preciated. Mrs. R. S. Satterfield taught a class on 'Missions and the Missionary Dol­ lar'' during our District Training School. That her teaching found lodgment was evidenced in the District Conference of the Woman's Society of Christian Service when, on an able appeal by our District Superintendent, every society responded with a pledge to assist two of our needy churches. Informations which has come to me is to the effect that every church in our district will report an increase in World Service Offerings. This is true at Witt Memorial, the increase over last year beeing approximately 400 percent, with the 1948-1949 budget being set at 50 percent over the current figure. In addition, Witt Memorial's budget for next year includes an amount for district missions. It is believed that our people in the Central district have responded to missionary needs in proportion to their knowledge and, with "more light", will increase in effectiveness. H. W. Anderson.

BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION To the Bishop and Members of the Indian Mission: This is the first meeting of the Board of Missions and Church Extension. We came to order on Friday afternoon and selected the following temporary INDIAN MISSION 5 7

officers, in that most of the Board members were absent: Forbes Durant, Pres­ ident; Ted Ware, Secretary.

The Board of Missions and Church Extension was granted $150, to be used in the three districts. As members of the Board we recommend the follow­ ing: 1. That each District Superintendent be requested by the Board to give a written statement as to the use of his share of this fund (for building or pastors' salaries, or both). 2. That the President and Secretary submit a report to the Treasurer of the Conference, directing him to disburse the amount requested by each Dis­ trict. 3. That a grant of $50 for building purposes be made available to Reverend Tony Hill, Superintendent of the Central District, for Choska Church (building purposes), and that $50 be made available to H. W. Anderson, Superintendent of the Eastern District, for parsonage repairs (Buffalo Church, Atoka Circuit). Forbes Durant, Chairman, Ted Ware, Secretary.

COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM To the Bishop and Members of the Indian Mission: We, your Committee on Evangelism, propose and recommend the follow­ ing program for the coming Conference year: We recommend that each Pastor shall hold at least one revival in his church during the year—more, if at all possible. We recommend that each Pastor conduct a program of visitation within his charge. We propose to advise, instruct and aid the Pastors of our respective Dis­ tricts in every way possible. We propose to stress the need for professions by faith—our object as a Church is to get souls saved. We want transfers, because they increase our membership; but our emphasis will be on profession by faith. We propose and recommend a liberal World Service Pledge, because through World Service is evangelism carried into every nation. We propose to ask the Treasurer of the -Mission to divide equally the $50 allowed this Committee among the three Districts and that this amount be used in each district to further the above recommendations, in the interest of the Kingdom of God upon the earth. * W. T. Scott, Chairman Spencer Ahpeatone, Secretary G. R. John 58 INDIAN MISSION

A REQUEST TO THE TREASURER OF THE INDIAN MISSION We request that the Treasurer of the Indian Mission divide equally and hold subject to the account of each district the $50 allowed this Committee by the Board of Finance for operating expenses. W. T. Scott, Chairman Spencer Ahpeatone, Secretary G. R. John

CHURCH SCHOOL CRUSADE, EASTERN DISTRICT Bishop W. Angie Smith and Members of the Indian Mission:

Greetings! Upon being informed of my appointment as the District Direc­ tor of the Church School Crusade I immediately began planning the year's work. The initial phases of this Crusade in the District included my assign­ ment to speak on "The Educational Work of the Local Church" and to outline the course of action for the pastors and church school superintendents who were previously urged to attend the District Methodist Workers' Conference, held at Boiling Springs Church, October 10-12, 1947.

In the course of the discussion I attempted to present the Four Objectives of the Church School Crusade; the Ten Reasons for the Church School Cru­ sade; the Twelve Point Program for increasing the Church School; the Ac­ ceptance of the Challenge and the Setting of the Goal; the Four Special Cam­ paigns; and the Quarterly Check-ups. Regarding the quarterly check-ups, we urged the pastors and church school superintendents to adapt the program to local conditions and to report the results to the Quarterly Conference as the time designated for the expiration of the Home Visitation Campaign.

Subsequently, materials on the Church School Emphases in the Crusade for Christ were received from the Conference Executive Secretary, Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn. In them were detailed information and suggestions for use in the church schools and for general distribution during the Home Visitation Campaign. However, due to lack of financial provision for mailing and itiner­ ary purposes, it was impossible to distribute them to the various charges. Practically all the churches of the Eastern District are rural and are sact- tered over a wide area of about 12,000 square miles. About half of them were established before statehood and are located in the most secluded and unpro­ ductive sections of the country. Hence, we are forced to work under very ad­ verse economic and geographical conditions. However, we are confident of the faithfulness of our pastors and the church school superintendents and expect them to report favorably on every phase of the Church School Crusade. INDIAN MISSION 5.9

Finally, your Director wishes to remind the pastors and church school superintendents of our District that "the end is not yet''. There are more than two. months remaining in the Crusade for Church School Increase.

. .-, Benson Wallace, District Director, Church School Crusade, s.

CHURCH SCHOOL CRUSADE, CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop W. Angle Smith, Superintendent D. D. Etchieson, and Members of the Indian Mission: To be appointed a leader in the Lord's field is an opportunity to do some­ thing that will be uplifting for the Kingdom of God. Twelve months ago I was given the job of District Director for the Crusade for Christ in the church school. I went home from the Conference hardly know­ ing what to do and where to start. One thing I did know that I had a big job to perform, and that the leaders in the Central District were looking for the work to be done. Knowing this, I began writing to those whom I though would know and would be willing to tell me and put me on the right track and I received heIP- . 4 Here I take my hat off to the Department of General Church School Work, Nashville, Tennessee. Just when I was fumbling about trying to find something to go by, the Department put into my hands a brbief summary of Information on the Church School Emphasis in the Crusade for Christ, climaxing during the period from September 1, 1947 to December 31, 19 48. With this information, I began to work in my field and I am very proud to report to you that the Central District went over the top, with time to spare. This is what the General Board of Education asked me to do: "The Crus­ ade for Christ Asks Your Church Schools Immediately to Set as a Crusade Goal the Total Membership Which You Will Try to Have Enrolled in Your Church Schools by December 31, 1948". They gave me the challenging figure. The Church School enrollment shown in the Journal for 19 4 6 was 1317 for the Central District, and 1484 was the challenge-figure, the total desired by December 31, 1948. I wrote to all of the church school superintendents in the district and in three days I began to get answers from those good officers. After this I found that the church school membership in the District was 12 91. I asked each superintendent to set up a goal to try to reach by District Training School, which was held in June. By April 23, 1948, we reached the membership of 1414, and in June, during Training School after checking with superintendents, we had a total membership of 1534, 50 more.than the chal­ lenge-figure. Therefore, I say that the Central District went over the top with time to spare. 60 INDIAN MISSION

We did not stop at this because we knew that the Methodist Churches had as their goal at least 7,000,000 in church schools by December 31, 1948, which would he 5% of the U. S. population at that time.

May I report to you, Bishop Smith, Brother Etchieson, my District Super­ intendent, Reverend Tony Hill, and my good friends, that at the present mom­ ent we have a total membership of 1609 in the Central District, 125 more than we were asked to get.

Now, I wish to report those things I found during my work in the district:

1. That a good many church school superintendents did not know how to enroll members when they got them.

2. Some of the pastors did not or do not understand the work of the Church School.

3. Cooperation of Church School District workers and local church school workers is needed.

4. A full-time active District worker is needed.

5. Most of the local boards of education in the local churches are inactive.

6. Church schools have failed to lead pupils to make profession of faith, in accordance with The Methodist Discipline, Page 65, Paragraph 193.

I enjoyed this work very much. I learned to work without financial assis­ tance. I had to work five days out of the week and when I got paid off for my work I took this money and on Saturday I was off to visit a church in the Dis­ trict. Of course there were grocery and other bills to be met, besides the rent. But God has wonderfully blessed me and my good wife. I have visited 14 of the 2 3 churches. The cost of these visits and the materials I had to have was about $60.00. The following churches gave me money to help in doing the work: Concharty $5.00; Thewerle $5.00; Big Cussetah $5.00; and Thlopthlocco $4.85, a total of $19.85.

The Conference did not authorize me to solicit any funds for my work, so I did not ask for any help. Visiting these church schools I traveled 14 70 miles. It would have cost me more than this figure, but sometimes I got free rides. During these visits to the schools I delivered sermons on the church school, trying to impress the people with the importance of schools in the church. I baptized 7 children. Several back-sliders were reclaimed.

In the month of June my wife was appointed District Children's Worker and she, too, had to travel and that made it kind of hard going, but she, too, made good in her appointment. We enjoyed the jobs the Lord gave us and we think it is an honor granted by the Master. We got blessings from doing the Lord's work. INDIAN MISSION 61

I do hope and pray that the Central District will reach 2,000 in church school membership by December 31, 19 48. Checking back to the year 19 32 I found that the highest number on roll was 1440 in 1947. The membership this year is the highest ever reached. The honor for reaching this figure does not belong to me. It belongs to 2 3 superintendents who are in the District. I know they went through hardships and trials and were often tempted to relinquish their duties. Nevertheless, they have prayed with tears and the battle they fought to expand the work for the Master has been won. I want to thank them for the work they did and for the cooperation they gave to me. Without their good help the work could not have been accomplished in our district. In the be­ ginning of the Conference Year, I promised the church schools that I would have no pets in the district and I kept my promise. Sorry to say, but I did not visit all the churches I wanted to. May the rich­ est of blessings rest upon this Conference is my prayer! Josiah S. Davis, District Director, Church School Crusade.

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: Temperance is an emphasis needed today on every hand, both by youth and by adults. Christianity must begin at home and must be used in everyday living, wherever we may go and whatever be our work, as well as on Sunday in a church. Jesus said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world". Therefore, as Christians we must observe the Sabbath Day as God has set that day for us to worship. George Saumty, Chairman.

BOARD OF FINANCE To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: We, your Board of Finance, report the following appropriations for the I necessary expenses of the Indian Mission and for other purposes as herein in­ dicated: Teller's Bond $ 5.00 Board of Missions and Church Extension 15,0.00 Board of Christian Education 150.00 6 2 INDIAN MISSION

Board of Evangelism 50.00 Conference Expense At Cost Printing of Minutes At Cost Appropriations herein made available to the Board of Missions and Church Extension and to the Board of Christian Education shall he apportioned in equal amounts to each of the three districts, and the Conference Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay out those sums upon receipt of properly prepared vouchers, signed by the superintendent of the district wherein the moneys are to be expended. The Conference Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue his check for the amount herein made available to the Board of Evangelism upon receipt of properly prepared vouchers, signed by the chairman of that board and attest­ ed by its secretary. Respectfully submitted, Board of Finance, D. D. Etchieson Forbes Durant Linn Pauahty Tony Hill.

TREASURER'S REPORT To Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: Your Conference Treasurer submits the following report of receipts and disbursements:

RECEIPTS Cash on Hand from Last Annual Meeting $524.51 Received from Central District 110.00 Received from Eastern District 118.00 Received from Western District 118.93

DISBURSEMENTS September 20, 1947—Teller's Bond $ 5.00 September 20, 1947—Indian Mission expense 29.88 December 16, 1947—Printing of Minutes 306.00 January 10, 1948—To D. D. Etchieson 15.10 January 23, 1948—To Administration Fund 2.00 January 23, 1948—To Episcopal Fund 122.36 September 8, 1948—Pastors' Annual Reports 40.00 September 8, 1948—Central District 1.39 September 8, 1948—Eastern District 1.39 INDIAN MISSION 63

September 8, 1948—Western District 1.39 $524.51 Balance Cash on Hand $360.93 Newman Long, Treasurer.

AUDITING COMMITTEE To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission:

We, your Committee appointed to audit the accounts and records of the Conference Treasurer, found the records of the Conference Treasurer to be true and correct as reported.

We did not examine the records of the District Treasurers, because such records were not available.

We recommend that the Conference Treasurer present at the next annual meeting of the Indian Mission all cancelled checks and all hank statements. We further recommend that this report be accepted as final and that your Committee be discharged. William Murphy, Secretary.

REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN CONFERENCE DATES To Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission:

WHEREAS, The/traditional date of the Annual Conference of the Indian Mission each year seems to inconvenience the public school enrollment of the ministers' children, because our ministers must wait until after they receive their appointments in September before enrolling their children in school; and

Because fall weather conditions endanger the health of the delegates who may camp for the Conference;

THEREFORE, Due to the above justifiable reasons, we respectfully urge and request that the date of the Annual Conference be changed from Septem­ ber to May or June. Central District: Jasper Bell George Braswell

Eastern District: G. R. John Pipkin Gibson

Western District: Matthew Botone Taylor Noyebad. 64 INDIAN MISSION

RESOLUTION

Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission:

WHEREAS, we have noted in the proceedings of the General Conference of our Church that the South Central Jurisdictional Conference was directed to authorize and constitute the Indian Mission of Oklahoma a Provisional An­ nual Conference:

THEREFORE, if it be proper and in order, we respectfully request the ap­ pointment of a Committee of three members from each district to study all possible features of a Provisional Annual Conference, said Committee to re­ port at the next Annual Meeting of the Indian Mission.

Respectfully submitted,

George Sullivan, Chairman. James Yeager, Secretary. Conrad Mausape Matthew Botone

RESOLUTION

To Bishop W. Angle Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: WHEREAS, The Western District has made the greatest progress in its history, and we are certain of a greater challenge through a District Confer­ ence; WHEREAS, The wonderful growth and advancement of our work in our District justifies our request that we be organized as a District Conference next year; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pastors of the Western Dis­ trict and our District Superintendent do request and urge the Indian Mission and Bishop Smith to authorize our District to organize as above requested.

Respectfully submitted,

Pastors of the Western District. INDIAN MISSION 65

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission:

We, the members of the Resolutions Committee, submit this report in be­ half of the Members of the Indian Mission. * — We do greatly appreciate the wonderful hospitality which has been shown us by our host-pastor, Reverend J. H. Meshaya, and his people of the Idabel Circuit. We thank the District Superintendent of the Eastern District, Reverend F. P. Durant, for his great service in the success of the Conference and in help­ ing build the Kingdom of God among his own people.

We are deeply grateful to the faithful members of the Idabel Circuit for their untiring efforts and interest in promoting the program of the Annual Conference.

We appreciate the cooperation and support which Reverend Willis Ger­ many, of the Idabel Methodist Church, has extended to this Conference.

We again enjoy the privilege of having with us our beloved Bishop, W. Angie Smith. For His lovable fellowship and inspiring way of presiding over our Annual Meeting ye are thankful. Through his leadership we are encourag­ ed to greater achievements.

We express our heartfelt thanks for the true gospel messages brought by Dr. B. P. Murphy of Louisville, Kentucky, and Reverend M. Earl Cunningham of Nashville, Tennessee, and our own Brother W. U. Witt. They are truly ser­ vants of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We acknowledge the attendance of our many guests from other Confer­ ences. Their presence brings to us an inspiration that will abide throughout the year.

Respectfully submitted,

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