THE MINUTES « OF THE » INDIAN MISSION OF OICLAHOMA THE METHODIST CHURCH

FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION AFTER UNION Twenty-Fifih Session Since Present Organization

Centennial Anniversary of Oklahoma Methodism, first organized among the Indians of the Indian Territory, at Riley's Chapel, near what is now Tahlequah, Oklahoma-

HELD AT

SALT CREEK CHURCH NEAR HOLDENVILLE, OKLAHOMA

1943-1944

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THE MINUTES

OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA

THE METHODIST CHURCH

HELD AT

SALT CREEK CHURCH

NEAR HOLDENVILLE, OKLAHOMA

SEPTEMBER 10-12, 1943

PASTOR HOST: THE REVEREND RICHARD BRUNER

Next Session to be Held at Johnson's Chapel in the Chickasaw Nation, Nine Miles Southeast of Allen, Oklahoma

WILLIAM U. WITT, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Editor Superintendent of the Department of Town and Country Work of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church. This outstanding leader has recently become director of the work of the Indian Mission. As he was associated with the Board of Chris­ tian Education of the South Church for a number of years, we are sure he has some intimate knowledge of our Indian Mission and will be a blessing to us in administering our work. We give him a most cordial welcome and trust he may soon visit us.

DR. A. J. WALTON

Associate Superintendent of Town and Country Work, of the Board of Mis­ sions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church, who has charge of the Indian Work of the United States, as I understand, other than that of the Indian Mission. As he has taught in three of our Training Schools he has wonderfully endeared himself to our Indian Constituency and has an abiding interest in our work and is using every possible means to assist us. We do covet his continued visits in association with Dr. Walton.

DR. A. H. RAPKING INDIAN MISSION 3

OFFICERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA President Bishop A. Frank Smith, D. D., Houston, Texas Superintendent William U. Witt, Muskogee, Oklahoma Secretary Sanford Scott, 316 West 4th, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Treasurer Newman Long, Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma Superintendent, Methodist Home H. H. Allen, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Superintendent, Methodist Assembly Sam Yancy, Fayetteville, Arkansas

District Statistical Secretaries Choctaw Benson Wallace, Route 1, McCurtain, Oklahoma Creek Ned McFarland, 316 West 4th, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Western Albert Cody, Route 4, Anadarko, Oklahoma

District Directors of Christian Education Choctaw Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb, Hugo, Oklahoma Creek Mrs. D. B. Childers, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Western Matthew Botone, Route 2, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

District Directors of Adult Work Choctaw James M. Edwards, Route 2, Wister, Oklahoma Creek Sanford Scott, 316 West 4th, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Western Lee Motah, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma

District Directors of Youth Work Choctaw Oliver Neal, Jr., Ravia, Oklahoma Creek Fred Skeeter, Route 2, Sapulpa, Oklahoma Western George Kauyedauty, Stecker, Oklahoma District Directors of Children's Work Choctaw Mrs. Carol Washington, North McAlester, Oklahoma Creek Mrs. Eliza Wolf, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Western Mrs. Hazel Botone, Route 2, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Mission Officers of Methodist Youth Fellowship President Oliver Neal, Jr., Ravia, Oklahoma Vice-President Daniel Sahmaunt, East Central College, Ada, Oklahoma Secretary Lorena Brown, Route 2, Stonewall, Oklahoma Treasurer Robert Pinezaddleby, East Central College, Ada, Oklahoma Officers of Woman's Society of Christian Strvice President Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb, Hugo, Oklahoma Vice-President Mrs. White Parker, Lawton, Oklahoma Recording Secretary Miss Rachel Lowe, Box 476, Wetumka, Oklahoma Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Linn Pauahty, Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma Treasurer Miss Mollie Dunson, Okemah, Oklahoma Secretary of Christian Social Relations....Mrs. Gina Ware, Anadarko, Oklahoma Secretary of Missionary Education and Service Mrs. Newman Long, Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma J Young Woman's and Girls' Work Mrs. Hettie Cook, Okemah, Oklahoma Secretary of Children's Work Mrs. Stella Deere, Wetumka, Oklahoma Literature and Publications.__.Miss Sarah Quoetone, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Spiritual Life Mrs. William Murphy, Idabel, Oklahoma Deaconess Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn, Atoka, Oklahoma Home Missionary Miss Jewell Mantooth, Anadarko, Oklahoma Deaconess, Ponca Mission—To be supplied Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma 4 INDIAN MISSION

District Secretaries of the W. S. C. S. Choctaw Mrs. Louisa Tims, Route 1, Fort Towson, Oklahoma Creek Mrs. Betty McKane, Route 6, Holdenville, Oklahoma Western Mrs. George Kauyedauty, Route 2, Fairfax, Oklahoma

Interested Officers of the Boards of Christian Education of the East Oklahoma and West Oklahoma Annual Conferences The Rev. Sam W. Franklin, Executive Secretary Muskogee, Oklahoma The Rev. Edwin W. Parker, Executive Secretary Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

General Secretaries Board of Missions and Church Extension—Home Division Dr. E. D. Kohlstedt, General Secretary, Dr. A. J. Walton, Secretary of Town and Country Work, Dr. A. H. Rapking, Associate Secretary, Town and Country Work, Woman's Division, Board of Mission and Church Extension— Mrs. J. W. Downs, Executive Secretary, Bureau of Town and Country Work. All of 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, 11, N. Y. Mrs. J. D. Braggs, President of Woman's Division, 2666 A. Montana, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Redmond Cole, President of Woman's Society of Christian Service, East Oklahoma Annual Conference, 1312 S. Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mrs. Earl Foster, 821 N. W. 41st, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, West Okla­ homa Annual Conference.

Board of Christian Education, General Secretaries Dr. John C. Schisler and Dr. Fisher J. Simpson, 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn.

Editors of Church Periodicals The Christian Advocate Dr. Roy L. Smith, 740 Rush St., Chicago, 111. The Southwestern Christian Advocate Dr. H. M. Whaling, Jr., 1910 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. The World Outlook Dr. Elmer T. Clark and Miss Dorothy McConnell, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, 11, N. Y. The Methodist Woman Miss Betty Brittingham, 420 Plum St., Cincinnati, O.

Methodist Publishing Houses The Methodist Publishing House 1910 Main Street, Dallas, Texas The Methodist Publishing House 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tennesseee The Methodist Publishing House Kansas City, Missouri INDIAN MISSION

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 the charge, there shall be one delegate for each additional society, for Lay representation in the Annual Meeting of the Mission. 2. The Treasurer of the Indian Mission shall be required to give bond with some reputable surety company in the sum equal to twice the amount of annual assessment for General Work, that the said bond be deposited with the General Superintendent. 3. All pastoral reports shall be made ready for filing with the Mission on the first day of each Annual Session, the same to be in the hands of the Statis­ tical Secretary by noon of the second day when the Statistical blanks shall be closed for the year. 4. All fractions of a dollar shall be omitted in financial reports to the Indian Mission. Fractions less than fifty cents shall be omitted, while fractions of more than fifty cents shall be reported as a dollar. 5. The District Superintendents are ex-officio members of the Board of Finance and the Board of Christian Education of the Mission. The District Superintendents, the District Missionary Secretaries, and the District Secretaries of the Woman's Society of Christian Service are ex- officio members of the Board of Missions.

THE APPORTIONMENT FOR GENERAL WORK Choctaw District #5 15.00 Creek District 200.00 Western District 100.00 (Note: The new apportionment has not been handed down.)

BOUNDARY OF THE MISSION Paragraph 1510 of the Discipline: "The Indian Mission shall include the distinctively Indian Pastoral Charges and Missions of Oklahoma." INDIAN MISSION

CLERICAL MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA

CHOCTAW DISTRICT

Aaron, John, L. D., Route 1, Garvin Jesse, Gustin, L. P., Broken Bow Aaron, Alexander, L. P., Spencerville John, Gabriel, L. P., Broken Bow Baker, John J., L. D., Route 2, Maytubbi, Hagan M., L. D., Mill Creek Bennington McElroy, Jeff J., L. D., Heavener Barns, Robert J., L. P., Bennington Meshaya, James, L. D., Finley Billy, McKinley, L. P., Route 5, Morris, Nelson J., L. P., Route 2, Atoka Box 61-A, Atoka Miller, Davis D., L. D., Antlers Brandy, L. H, L. E., Broken Bow Myers, Kennedy W., L. D., Route 1, Brown, Jerome, L. D., Route 2, Idabel Stonewall Neal, Oliver, Jr., L. P., Ravia Brown, A. D., L. P., Route 2, Stonewall Parish, Elias, L. P.,Darwin Burris, Joe H, L. P., Kingston Peter, Alexander Simon, L. E., Route 3, Columbus, Byars, E., Hugo Caddo Cooper, Allen, L. P., Snow Peter, Harvey, L. E., Fillmore Coss, James, L. D., Milburn Perkins, Noah W., L. E., Caney Edwards, James, L. D., R. 2, Wister Pope, Noel, L. P., Featherston Folsom, Israel, L. P., Talihina Robert, Henry, L. P., Route 1, Franklin, Harkin, L. P., Glover Bennington Frazier, Andy, L. P., Route, Allen Thomas, P. J., L. D., Idabel, Route 1 Graham, Thomas, L. P., Whitesboro Thomas, Mose, L. P., Route 1, Idabel Greenwood, Jesse J., L. E., Route, Tims, Robert J., L. D., Route 1, Tishomingo Fort Towson Haikonnobbi, Wellington, L. P., Idabel, Tims, Edgar, L. P., Route 2, Bennington Route 1 Tushka, Levi W., L. D., Eagletown Humes, Jesse J., L. P., Route 1, Washington, Joseph M., L. P., Stonewall North McAlester Jacob, Nelson A., L. D., Caney Wilson, Raymond, L. P., Broken Bow Jacob, Robert, L. P., Broken Bow Wallace, Benson, L. P., Route 1, Jefferson, Jacob, L. D., Swink McCurtain

The Following Chickasaw Ministers are Included in the Above List:

A. D. Brown Jesse J. Greenwood Jerome Brown Jesse J. Humes Joe H. Burris Hagan Maytubbi Byars Columbus Oliver Neal, Jr. James Coss Harvey Peter INDIAN MISSION

CREEK DISTRICT Bell, Austin, L. D., 1404 N. Griffin, Harjo, Yarma, L. P., Bristow Okmulgee Haynes, Samuel J., L. E., Okmulgee Bell, Jasper, L. P., 1404 N. Griffin, Hill, Tony, L. E., 207 N. Kimberly, Okmulgee Shawnee Berryhill, Joseph, L. P., Route 1, Johnson, Ben, L. P., Route 3, Seminole Henryetta King, Robert, L. D., Pierce Bible, David, L. P., Broken Arrow Lewis, Thomas, L. P., Seminole Bird, Moses, L. P., Route 1, Henryetta Little, Bud, L. D., Route 3, Seminole Bruner, Edwin, L. D., Route 1, Haskell Long, George, L. D., Yeager Bruner, Richard, L. D., Route 1, Long, Newman, L. D., Route 1, Okmulgee Holdenville Bruner, Tony, L. P., Route 1, Haskell Lowe, John H, L. E., Box 476, Burgess, James, L. P., Route 1, Henryetta Wetumka Campbell, Carolina, L. D., Route 3, Lowe, Conuky, L. E., Holdenville Stroud Lowe, Comma, L. P., Holdenville Chalakee, John, L. E., Broken Arrow McFarland, Ned, L. D., 316 W. Fourth, Checote, Samuel J., E., Okmulgee Okmulgee Chupco, James, L. E., Box 761, Wewoka McGieley, Timothy, L. E., Route 1, Chupco, Tony, L. E., Wewoka Holdenville Cook, Daniel, L. P., Holdenville McGirt, Buckner, L. E., Yeager Cooper, Samuel, L. P., Mounds McHenry, Dave, L. P., Broken Arrow Davis, Josiah, L. P., Coweta Mcintosh, Ben, L. P., Broken Arrow Deere, Amos, L. D., Route 1, Holdenville Miller, Peter, L. D., Route 2, Seminole Deere, Butler, L. P., Route 1, Holdenville Monday, Jackson Louis, L. P., Route 1, Deere, Challie, L. P., Route 1, Wetumka Morris Dunson, Louis, L. E., Okemah Reed, Daniel, L. P., Broken Arrow Dunson, Luna E., L. E., Okemah Scott, Ellis, L. P., Broken Arrow Dunson, Thomas H, L. E., Route 2, Scott, Sanford, L. D., 316 West Fourth, Wetumka Okmulgee Fields, Thomas, L. P., Route 1, Skeeter, Fred, L. P. Okmulgee Smith, Jeffry, L. E., Route 2, Wetumka Fish, Robert, L. E., Pierce Sullivan, George, L. D., Route 1, Fixico, Joe, L. P., Route 2, Wetumka Henryetta Frank, Tingo, L. E., Route 4, Okemah Tarpalechee, Miller, L. D., Route 1, Gibson, Gilbert, L. D., Okmulgee Morris Grant, Niffey, L. E., Paden Tecumseh, Eddie, L. P., Route 2, Haskell Grass, John, L. P., Shawnee Tecumseh, Austin, L. P., Route 2, Haney, Willie, L. E., Route 3, Seminole Haskell Haney, W. C, L. P., Route 3, Seminole Tiger, Turner, L. E., Route 3, Okemah Harjo, Alfred, L. D., Route 1, Walker, Philip, L. P., Route 1, Wewoka Holdenville Wildcat, Joseph, L. E., Route 2, Sapulpa Harjo, Alvin, L. P., Route 1, Henryetta Yahola, Houston, L. D Route 1, Harjo, Amos, L. D., Route 1, Wetumka Holdenville Harjo, Lilla, L. E., Route 1, Holdenville Yeager, Jim, L. P., Seminole The following Seminole Ministers are included in the above list: Willie Haney Bud Little Philip Walker W. C. Haney Thomas Lewis Jim Yeager Ben Johnson Peter Miller The following Euchee Ministers are included in the above list: Carolina Campbell Fred Skeeter Samuel Cooper Joseph Wildcat The following Sac-and-Fox Minister is included in the above list: John Grass INDIAN MISSION

WESTERN DISTRICT

Blackstar, Thomas, L. P., Star Route, McMahan, Marie, L. D., Route 3, Lawton Walters Botone, Matthew, L. E., Route 2, Motah, Lee, L. D., Star Route, Lawton Fort Cobb Parker, White, E., Lawton Codyr A , AlbertAIL.TT->, L. P., DRout e 4A, Anadark\ JI o Pauahty_. , Linn, L. P., Route 4, Ponca Crowe, Mrs. Willa, Fairfax Pinezaddleby, Robert, L. P., Ada Etchieson, Dewey D., E., Anadarko Quoetone, Guy, L. E., Apache Frizzlehead, David, L. P., Route 3, Quoetone, William, L. P., Star Route, Mountain View Lawton Geikaumah, Bert, L. P., Route 4, Sahmaunt, Daniel, L. P., Ada Anadarko Schlapbach, J. H, E., Blackwell Horse, Albert, L. D., Star Route, Lawton Tahquechi, Norton, L. D., Star Route. Horse, Cecil, L. D., Route 3, Carnegie Lawton Kauyedauty, George, L. P., Route 2, Tapedo, Johnnie, L. P., Route 3, Fairfax Carnegie Lonewolf, Delos K., L. E., Templeton, R. M., E., Fletcher Mountain View Ware, Ted, L. D., Anadarko Mausape, Conrad, L. D., Route 3, Witt, W. U., E., 720 E. Okmulgee, Carnegie Muskogee

The following Comanche Ministers are included in the above list:

Thomas Blackstar White Parker Lee Motah Norton Tahquechi

Members of the Indian Mission and also of the Oklahoma Conferences:

Samuel J. Checote J. H. Schlapbach Byars Columbus Robert M. Templeton Dewey D. Etchieson William U. Witt White Parker INDIAN MISSION

MEMBERS OF TRE INDIAN MISSION WHO HAVE DIED IN THE FAITH

THOMAS WRIGHT, 1912 DAN BRYANT, 1931 AARON HOMER, 1913 C. T. MILLER, 1931 HOUSTON JACOB, 1915 MARCHIE HAYS, 1931 ANDERSON WILSON. 1915 ALEX C. THOMPSON, 1931 E'ASTMAN JACOB, 191 (i JAMES BURGESS, 1931 MADISON E. JEFFERSON, 1916 LINCOLN ISCHOMER, 1931 ISAAC MITCHELL, 1918 GRIGGS DURANT, 1931 WILSON FRAZIER, 1918 THOMAS LONG, SR„ 1932 JOHNNY GRAYSON, 1920 HARRY BEAVER, 1932 C. B. WADE, 1920 TOM W. ANDEIWON, 1932 TIMOTHY CEPHUS, 1922 HENRY B. HAYS, 1932 SIM COLBERT, 1922 JIMMIE WILLIAMS, 1934 DICKEY SONE, 1922 NOAH G. GREGORY, 1934 MALTON J. HAYS. 192.'! NUDDY WADDY, 1934 ELI HARDRIDGE, 1923 ROBERT C. IMOTICHEY, 1934 AD BYINGTON, 1923 JOHNSON E. TIGER, 1935 H. E. NOHIO, 1923 MARTIN L. CHECOTE, 1935 ELIJAH FIFI, 1923 PHALEN J. TAYLOR, 1935 WILLIS F. TOBLY, 1923 JOEL BATTIEST, 1935 JONAS DURANT. 1923 KICKING BIRD. 1935 WESLEY P. PHILLIPS. 1924 ANDRES MARTINEZ, 1935 THOMAS WADE, 1924 ORLANDO SHAY, 1936 ELAPAS ABUI, 1924 JULIUS BILLY, 1930 BARNETT ELAPOSHABBI, 1924 HENRY W. THOMPSON, 1930 JOSEPH M. SHERRED, 1924 ZADOC D. ANDERSON, 1937 DAVID BURNWELL. 1924 EASTON W. BILLY, 1937 A. S. WILLIAMS, 1925 ELAM McCURTAIN, 1937 GIBSON GRAYSON, 1925 DAVID MARSHALL, 1937 ROBERT SANDERS, 1925 DAVID L. LEWIS, 1937 RUSSELL W. THOMAS, 192(i JACKSON GRAHAM. 1937 CHAPLEY YARHOLAR, 1926 JOHN CHOATE, 1937 THOMAS LONG, JR., 1920 WILLIAM HILL, 1938 GUS HARJO, 1920 WILLIE M ALONE. 1938 JAMES SCOTT, 1927 TRANK TAYLOR, 1938 LOMAN JACKSON, 1927 WILMON CEPHUS, 1938 BEN HOTIABBI, 1927 McCURTAIN FACTOR, 1938 JAMES FRAZIER, 1928 MARCH MONDAY, 1939 SWEENEY McGEE, 1928 C. BEN HAIKEY, 1940 L. W. COBB, 1929 NERO TECUMSEH, 1940 W. B. BILLY, 1929 WILLIE! A. JAMES, 1940 THEO. TAMBIE. 1929 WILLIAM POSTOAK. 1040 JAMES W. WALKER, 1929 MAXEY SIMS, 1940 JOSEPH JACKSON, 1929 MILTON W. MONROE, 1940 DANIEL BRUNER, 1929 JAMES B. TIMS, 1940 THOMAS TIGER, 1929 JESSE J. IMOTICHEY, 1941 ELONZO UNDERWOOD, 1930 LADREN CARNEY. 1941 L. M. LeFLORE, 1930 CHARLES BILLY, 1942 GEORGE WASHINGTON. 1930 WILLIAM CHAINO, 1942 HARRISON L. BERRYHILL. 1930 JAMES WALDO, 1943 ALLIE CODY, 1930 EDMOND BURGESS, 1943 GOODMAN MeKINZIE, 1930 JOHNSON W. BOBB, 1943 ARLINGTON KING, 1931 ROBERSON TIMS, 1943

(The above list is not correct as most of the names have been gathered Irom the Minutes. Errors will bo gladly corrected.) 10 INDIAN MISSION

LAY DELEGATES oF THE INDIAN MISSION 1943-1944

CHOCTAW DISTRICT Antlers Circuit: Chickasaw Circuit: Holmes Johnson Emma Carnes Andy Brown Clarence Walton, Ben Carterby Lillian Humes L. D. Brown, Alternate John McCoy Edmond Levi Emmeline Noah Morris Ned LeFlore Circuit: Atoka Circuit: James Edwards Hugo Circuit: James Eastman Mrs. John Belvin Frank Colbert Sallie James Israel Jones John Edwards Joe Leflore Johnson Lucas Mary Edwards Melviney Pusley Elias Thomas Lena Jones M. P. Williams Stephen Roberts Daniel Fisher, Alternate McCurtain Circuit: Mose Williams, Alternate Idabel Circuit: George Carney Daniel H. Perry, Alt. Boktuklo Circuit: Houston Holt Chimon Baker Sam Jesse, Alternate Rufe Circuit: Sam Loman Wilson Tonihka Jesse Circuit: Louis Billy Benson Tuska James Frazier Mary Tom, Alternate Wallace Willis Eddie Johnson Edna Billy

CREEK DISTRICT

Arbeka Church: Hitchita Seminole: Old Hitchita: Cornelius Frank Mollie Yeager Jackson Lowe George Deer Louis Spraker Willie Frank Broken Arrow: Little Cussetah: Edmond Perryman James Burgess Pickett Chapel: Sallie Burgess Elsey Burgess William Cahwee Nancy Simmons John Snow Big Cussetah: Wanney Cahwee Grant Chapel: Susie Randall Thomas Bluford Jeanetta Willie Salt Creek: Titus Fixico Concharty: Barney Yahola Haikey Chapel: Emma Tecumseh Dave Long Walter Bruner Edmond Harjo Lasley Haynes Jeanetta Bland New Town Church: Leah Taylor Choska: Honey Creek: Sarah Simmons Sallie Harry Roman Randall Katie Scott Ella James John Berryhill Elijah Haynes Martha Miller INDIAN MISSION 11

Davis Chapel: Spring Town: Thlopthlocco: Lizzie Grayson William Fields Josephine Sarty Earl Dunson Janie Parkinson Minnie Chalakee Elvina Clemons Joe Grayson Wewoka: Amos Fixico Dave Chupco Thlewarle: Spring Field: White Turkey Shawnee Unah Johnson Mission: Louis Scott Eli Deer John Grass Albert Berryhill Eli Starr Lorane Manatowa

WESTERN DISTRICT

Anadarko Mission: Henry Younicutt James Wahkinney Mrs. Matthew Botone Mrs. Henry Younicutt Mrs. Libbie Bointon Mt. Scott Kiowa: Henley Kaubin Greyhorse Mission: Mrs. David Frizzlehead Mrs. Frank Kodaseet Dike Blackbird Mrs. Alice Poywetwaup Mrs. Bennie Thompson Mrs. Mildred Duggan Sara Quoetone Bennie Thompson Mrs. Ben Harrison Wynema Quoetone Charley Kirk Mrs. Carrie Sahmaunt Apache Mission: J. A. Thompson Joel Sahmaunt Joe Blackbear Mrs. J. A. Thompson Claude Jay Ponca Mission: Mrs. Claude Jay Little Washita: Mrs. Ellen Cerre Mrs. Nellie Quoetone A. F. McClain Mrs. Mattie McDonald Henry Wetseline Allen Mihecoby Mrs. Esther Overland Mrs. Henry Wetseline Norton Tahquechi Mrs. Alice Primeaux Mrs. Norton Taquechi Homer Primeaux Cache Creek: Mrs. R. M. Templeton Stanley Chaino Owen Wooth Stecker: Mrs. Cecil Horse Mrs. Gena Ware Nannie Chaino Lone Wolf Chapel: Mrs. Rose Chaino Cedar Creek: Robert McKenzie Mrs. Albert Cody George Paukei Mrs. Elsie Ahgoom Ray Kotay Quannah Todome Mrs. Ray Kotay Mrs. Martha Bert Mrs. Quannah Todome Mrs. May Horse Mrs. Anna Allen Tsontekoy Hummingbird Morris Horse Mrs. Allen Tsontekoy Mrs. Jeanette Topi Mrs. Belle Youngbull Wares Chapel: Mt. Scott Comanche: Henry Amauty Cyril Mission: Tom Blackhorse Frank Bosin Joe Galendo Arthur Chasenah Mrs. Frank Bosin Taylor Noyebad Mrs. Arthur Chasenah Gusta Bosin Ray Pewardy Mrs. Leon Motah Mrs. Albert Horse Mrs. Ray Pewardy Mrs. Ella Pewardy Glen Ware 12 INDIAN MISSION '

CHURCH SOHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS

CHOCTAW DISTRICT Antlers Circuit: (As reported last year) Big Lick—Morton Edwards, Snow Impson Chapel—Mrs. Emma Carnes, Miller Nelson Chapel—David D. Miller, Darwin Old Cedar—Mrs. Rena Sherred, Finley Sugarloaf—Mrs. Melissa Parish, Darwin

Atoka Circuit: Buffalo Creek—Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Atoka Cane Hill—Sissley Sexton, Bentley Pine Grove—Mrs. Margaret Jones, Lane Pine Ridge—Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton, Sunkist Pleasant Hill—Johnson A. Lucas, Caddo

Boktuklo Circuit: Bethel Hill—Joseph Baker, Battiest Goodland—Mrs. Rachel James, Broken Bow, Route 1 Kullichito—Lewis Jones, Broken Bow Nanichito—William Lewis, Glover Tohwali—Mrs. Elius Battiest, Oak Hill Yasho—Mrs. Ellen Wilson, Broken Bow

Chickasaw Circuit: (As reported last year) Burris Chapel— Pennington—Oliver Neal, Sr., Ravia Seeley Chapel—Morris Ned, Star Route, Ada Yellow Spring—Andy Brown, Stonewall, Route 1

Hugo Circuit: Honey Spring—Frank Colbert, Soper Kullichito—Mrs. Lena Jones, Boswell Pecan Grove—John Edwards, Unger Sulphur Springs—Morris Brokeshoulder, Bennington White Sand—Mrs. Mary Roberts, Bennington, Rt

Idabel Circuit: Bokchito—Harrison Parker, Idabel, Route 1 Kullituklo—Julius Colbert, Idabel, Route 1 Livingland—Tobias Williston, Idabel, Route 1 Thomas Chapel—P. J. Thomas, Idabel, Route 3 Water Hole—Mrs. Selina LeFlore, Garvin White Sand—Moses Thomas, Valliant

Jesse Circuit: (As reported last year) Boiling Spring—James Frazier, Centrahoma Johnson Chapel—Mrs. Carrie Brown, Allen, Route 2 Kullihoma—Simon Walker, Allen, Route 1 Miller Chapel—Mrs. Lula Byars, Centrahoma, Route 1 Red Spring—Mrs. Lena Johnson, Stonewall, Route 2 INDIAN MISSION 13

Leflore Circuit: (As reported last year) Goodspring—Ephriam Billy, Whitesboro Higgins Chapel—Mrs. Melvina Pusley, Hartshorne James Chapel—Austin James, Whitesboro Salem—Simon Atukko, Leflore Yellow Spring—Mrs. Phoebe Billy, Wister, Route 2 McCurtain Circuit: Long Prairie—Mrs. Rhoda James, Shady Point Middle Sans Bois—Mrs. Ella Reese Sillman, Quinton Siloam Springs—Mrs. Caroline Durant, McCurtain, Route 1 Whitefield—Phenie Jackson, Whitefield Rufe Circuit: Black Jack—Mrs. Mary Tom, Corinne Choctaw Academy—Mrs. Mary Ann Caldwell, Rufe Frazier Chapel—Mrs. Susan Frazier, Spencerville Goodwater—Wesley Billy, Corinne Hampton Chapel—Victor Tims, Corinne High Hill—Willie S. Tims, Fort Towson

CREEK DISTRICT

Arbeka—Annie Jackson, Route 4, Okemah Big Cussetah—Jennie Fife, Route 2, Morris Broken Arrow—Ellis Scott, Broken Arrow Choska Station—Minnie Biggs, Bristow Concharty—Anniemae Whitecotton Assistant, Emma Tecumseh, Haskell Davis Chapel—Galey Watts, Coweta Grant Chapel—Ida B. King, Paden Haikey Chapel—Jeanetta Bland Assistant, Nettie Haikey, Broken Arrow Hitchita-Seminole—Ben Tiger. Seminole Honey Creek—Eugene Sunny, Okmulgee, Rt. Little Cussetah—Elsie Burgess, Route 3, Henryetta New Town—Cora Derrisaw, 1308 N. Collins, Okmulgee Old Hitchita—Lucille Deer, Pierce Pickett Chapel—Mrs. Willie Mutteloke, Bristow Salt Creek—Mrs. Stella Deer Assistant, Mrs. Hettie Long, Route 1, Holdenville Springfield—Ellis Scott, Route 3, Okemah Springtown—Leona Bible, Broken Arrow, Route 5 Thlewarle—Eli Starr, Wetumka Assistant, Eli Deer, Holdenville Thlopthlocco—Earl Dunson, Route 2, Wetumka Wewoka—Sallie Lowe, Holdenville

WESTERN DISTRICT Apache Mission—Claude Jay, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Anadarko Mission—Henley Kaubin, Anadarko Cache Creek—John Chaino, Route 5, Apache Cedar Creek—Taft Hainta, Carnegie Cyril Mission—Henry Youniacutt, Cyril Comanche Mission—James Wahkinney, Apache 14 INDIAN MISSION

Grayhorse Osage Mission—Mrs. Ben Harrison, Fairfax Little Washita—Owen Wooth, Elgin Lonewolf Chapel—George Paukei, Route 3, Mountain View Mt. Scott Kiowa—Joel Sahmaunt Star Route, Lawton Ponca Mission— Stecker—Ray Kotay, Route 2, Apache Ware's Chapel—Henry Amauty, Anadarko

COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1943-1944

PUBLIC WORSHIP

John H. Lowe W. U. Witt Richard Bruner Alfred Harjo

LICENSE TO PREACH

Leon Motah Amos Deer Kennedy Myers Alfred Harjo John Aaron George Kauyedauty Bud Little Gabriel R. John Albert Cody

DEACONS' AND ELDERS' ORDERS

Luna E. Dunson James Meshaya Conrad Mausape Niffey Grant L. H. Brandy Ted Ware Turner Tiger Jerome Brown Albert Horse

SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH

Benson Wallace Jeffry Smith Linn Pauahty Sanford Scott Oliver Neal David Frizzlehead Daniel Reed R. J. Barnes Cecil Horse

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE

R. M. Templeton Tingo Frank McKinley Billy George Long Edgar Tims White Parker John Chalakee L. W. Tushka Guy Quoetone

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Benson Wallace Richard Bruner Linn Pauahty

AUDITING COMMITTEE

Morgan Bolen Matthew Botone George Long

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Mrs. Hettie Cook Oliver Neal, Jr. Joseph M. Washington Dan Harjo Mrs. Ora Tims Robert Pinezaddleby Okemah Boudinot Ella Humes Wynema Quoetone Walden Ware INDIAN MISSION 15

QUADRENNIAL BOARDS

BOARD OF FINANCE

W. U. Witt Byars Columbus John H. Lowe Dewey D. Etchieson Reed Ward Newman Long, Treas.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Mrs. D. B. Childers Mary Beth Littlejohn Matthew Botone Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb Don J. Klingensmith Austin Bell Ted Ware Mrs. Eliza Wolf George Sullivan Mrs. Hettie Cook Joseph M. Washington Linn Pauahty Joe Sahmaunt Elvin Humpo Owen Wooth

BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION (World Service)

Nelson J. Morris James Chupco R. M. Templeton Austin Bell Forbis Durant Matthew Botone Richard Bruner Joseph M. Washington Linn Pauahty 16 INDIAN MISSION

DAILY JOURNAL

FIRST DAY— SEPTEMBER 10, 1943—MORNING SESSION The fifth session of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma of the Methodist Church, being the twenty-sixth session since present organization, convened at Salt Creek Church, Creek District, in the Creek Nation, near Holdenville, Okla­ homa, at nine o'clock on Friday morning, September 10, 1943, Bishop A. Frank Smith presiding. Bishop Smith again expressed his sincere appreciation of the Indian people, giving voice also to the deep sympathy he shares with us because of the absence of so many of our young men and young women, now in the Service or in de­ fense work. He then conducted the worship service by reading Psalm 103, in­ terpreting these verses in terms interesting and full of meaning for all who heard him, and leading in prayer. Roll Call—Reverend Byars Columbus, assistant secretary of the last session, called the roll and the following responded to their names: Clerical Members—John Aaron, Louis Brandy, Jerome Brown, Byars Colum­ bus, Jacob Jefferson, Oliver Neal, Jr., Gabriel R. John, James Mashaya, Nelson J. Morris, Davis D. Miller, Kennedy Myers, Elias Parish, Alexander S. Peter, Henry Robert, P. J. Thomas, Edgar Tims, Raymond Wilson, Benson Wallace, Austin Bell, Jasper Bell, Edwin Bruner, Richard Bruner, Tony Bruner, Carolina Campbell, John Chalakee, Samuel J. Checote, James Chupco, Tony Chupco, Samuel Cooper, Josiah Davis, Amos Deer, Challie Deer, Louis Dunson, Luna E. Dunson, Thomas Dunson, Thomas Fields, Joe Fixico, Tingo Frank, Niffey Grant, Willie Haney, W. C. Haney, Alfred Harjo, Lilla Harjo, Amos Harjo, Samuel Haynes, Tony Hill, Robert King, Bud Little, George Long, Newman Long, John H. Lowe, Conuky Lowe, Comma Lowe, Ned McFarland, Timothy McGieley, Buckner McGirt, Peter Miller, Jackson Louis Monday, Sanford Scott, Fred Skeeter, Jeffry Smith, Miller Tarpalechee, Turner Tiger, Philip Walker, Joseph Wildcat, Houston Yahola, Jim Yeager, Matthew Botone, Albert Cody, Dewey D. Etchieson, David Frizzlehead, Albert Horse, Cecil Horse, George Kauyedauty, Conrad Mausape, Lee Motah, White Parker, Linn Pauahty, Robert Pinezaddleby, Johnnie Tapedo, Robert M. Templeton, Ted Ware, William U. Witt, Guy Quoetone, Daniel Sahmaunt, Thomas Lewis. Lay Delegates—George Deer, Edmond Perryman, Sallie Burgess, Nancy Simmons, Susie Randell, Jeanetta Willie, Sallie Harry, Ella James, Martha Mil­ ler, Elviney demons, Janie Parkinson, Josephine Sarty, Lasley Haynes, Jean­ etta Bland, John Berryhill, Mollie Yeager, Louis Spraker, James Burgess, Elsie Burgess, Leah Taylor, Sarah Simmons, Katie Scott, Elijah Haynes, Jackson Lowe, Willie Frank, Wanney Cahwee, John Snow, Louis Scott, Albert Berryhill, Lizzie Grayson, Minnie Chalakee, Joe Grayson, Barney Yahola, Dave Long, Edmond Harjo, William Fields, Earl Dunson, Unah Johnson, Eli Deer, Eli Starr, Amos Deer, Dave Chupco, Butler Deer, Yarma Harjo, John Grass, Lorane Manatowa, Mrs. Albert Horse, Henry Amauty, Glen Ware, Gusta Bosin, Mrs. Matthew Botone, Mrs. Libbie Bointon, Joel Sahmaunt, Mrs. Carrie Sahmaunt, Sarah Quoetone, Mrs. David Frizzlehead, Wynema Quoetone, Mrs. Gina Ware, Mrs. Cecil Horse, Stanley Chaino, Mrs. Arthur Chasenah, Mrs. Lee Motah, Mrs. Jeanette Topi, Mrs. Belle Youngbull, Mrs. May Horse, Morris Horse, Mrs. Martha Bert, Mrs. Elsie Ahgoom, Mrs. George Kauyedauty, Joe Blackbear, Henry Wetseline, Mrs. Henry Wetseline, Mrs. Nellie Quoetone, Henry Youniacutt, Mrs. INDIAN MISSION 17

Henry Youniacutt, Mrs. Rose Chaino, Nannie Chaino, Norton Tahquechi, Mar­ gie Tahquechi, Mrs. Mildred Duggan, Francis Pipestem, Johnson Lucas, M. P. Williams, Mrs. John Belvin, Mose Williams, Daniel Fisher, Emmeline Noah, Emma Carnes, John McCoy, Ben Carterby, Chimon Baker, Wilson Tonihka, Wallace Willis, Sam Loman, Benson Tushka, Oliver Neal, Lillian Humes, Ed­ mond Levi, Andy Brown, Holmes Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Clarence Walton, James Frazier, L. D. Brown, Stephen Roberts, Lena Jones, Mary Edwards, Frank Colbert, John Edwards, Houston Holt, Sam Jesse, James Edwards, Melviney Pusley, Daniel H. Perry, Mary Tom, Edna Billy, Louis Billy. Election of Officers—Mr. Bennett Monroe, a prominent layman of the Choctaw District and Secretary of the Mission, having passed away, Reverend Sanford Scott was elected Secretary. Upon his nomination, Reverend Gabriel R. John of the Choctaw District and Reverend Guy Quoetone of the Western District were elected assistant secretaries. The following statistical secretaries were elected: Benson Wallace, Choctaw District; Albert Cody, Western District; Ned McFarland, Creek District. Bar of the Mission—The Bar of the Mission was set to include all of the tabernacle back to the fifth post. Time of Meeting—The hours of meeting and adjournment were fixed at 9:00 to 10:45 for the morning session; and from 2:00 to adjournment at will for the afternoon session. Committees—The Reverend Dewey D. Etchieson read the list of nominations for Committees for Board vacancies. The Committees were elected and the vacancies in Boards were filled. (See list). Reports—The Reverend Dewey D. Etchieson, Superintendent of the Western District, read his report. Introductions—The Reverend J. H. Schlapbach of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Methodist Youth worker at Chilocco Indian Government School, and the Rev. erend Dwight R. Hunt, Pastor of First Methodist Church, Tahlequah, and Meth­ odist Youth worker in the Sequoyah Indian School, were introduced. Announcement—It was announced that Reverend Dwight R. Hunt would preach at the eleven o'clock hour. Adjournment—The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Doxology was sung and Dwight R. Hunt pronounced the benediction.

FIRST DAY—SEPTEMBER 10, 1943—AFTERNOON SESSION The Mission convened at 1:30 P. M., Bishop Smith in the chair. Choctaw, Creek, and Kiowa hymns were sung. Reports—The Reverend William U. Witt, Superintendent of the Mission, and Reverend John H. Lowe, Superintendent of the Creek District, read their respective reports. (See Reports). Introductions—Dr. C. L. Crippin, Pastor of the First Methodist Church of Wewoka, and Mrs. Crippin, were introduced. Pastors' Reports—The following pastors submitted their reports for the year: Choctaw District—Antlers Circuit, James Meshaya; Atoka Circuit, Alexan­ der Simon Peter; Boktuklo Circuit, Gabriel R. John; Chickasaw Circuit, Nelson 18 INDIAN MISSION

J. Morris; Hugo Circuit, Edgar Tims; Idabel Circuit, Robert J. Tims; Jesse Circuit, Byars Columbus; Leflore Circuit, Kennedy Myers; McCurtain Circuit, Benson Wallace; Rufe Circuit, Jacob Jefferson. Creek District—Broken Arrow Circuit, Houston Yahola; Choska Station, Jasper Bell; Concharty Station, Miller Tarpalechee; Haikey Chapel, Ned Mc­ Farland; Honey Creek Circuit, George Long; Newtown Station, Lilla Harjo; Okmulgee Circuit, Newman Long; Pickett Chapel, Joseph Wildcat; Salt Creek Station, Richard Bruner; Seminole Circuit, Austin Bell; Shawnee Mission, White Turkey, Tony Hill; Wewoka and Thlewarlee, Willie Haney. Western District—Apache Mission, Guy Quoetone; Cache Creek, Ted Ware; Cedar Creek, Conrad Mausape; Grayhorse Mission, Linn Pauahty; Little Washita and Cyril Mission, Robert M. Templeton; Lonewolf Chapel, George Kauye­ dauty; Mount Scott, David Frizzlehead; Mount Scott Comanche, Lee Motah; Ponca Mission, District Superintendent; Stecker, Albert Cody; Wares' Chapel, Albert Horse. Announcement—The Reverend W. U. Witt announced that the Anniver­ sary Program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service would be presented at the evening hour, under the direction of Mrs. White Parker. Reverend Linn Pauahty delivered the address. Adjournment—Following the singing of the Doxology, Bishop A. Frank Smith pronounced the benediction.

SECOND DAY—SEPTEMBER 11, 1943—MORNING SESSION The Mission convened at nine o'clock, Bishop Smith in the chair. Choctaw and Creek hymns were sung. Bishop Smith conducted the worship service, reading from the first through the twenty-fifth verses of the third chapter of Colossians, and led in prayer. Minutest—Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. Passage of Character—The names of the following local preachers were called one by one, each character passed, and each license renewed.: Choctaw District—Alexander Aaron, McKinley Billy, Joe H. Burris, Israel Folson, Harkin Franklin, Andy Frazier, Thomas Graham, Wellington Haiknobbi, Jesse J. Humes, Robert Jacob, Gustin Jesse, Gabriel R. John, Nelson J. Morris, Kennedy Myers, Elias Parish, Noel Pope, Henry Robert, P. J. Thomas, Mose Thomas, Edgar Tims, Joseph M. Washington, Raymond Wilson, Benson Wal­ lace, Oliver Neal, Jr., Robert J. Barnes, A. D. Brown. Creek District—Austin Bell, Jasper Bell, Tony Bruner, Samuel Cooper, Jos­ iah Davis, Challie Deer, Thomas Fields, Joe Fixico, Alvin Harjo, Comma Lowe, Ben Mcintosh, Peter Miller, Jackson Louis Monday, Daniel Reed, Austin Tecum­ seh, Eddie Tecumseh, Philip Walker, Mrs. Willa Crowe, Jim Yeager, Dave Mc­ Henry, Fred Skeeter, William C. Haney, David Bible. Western District—Albert Cody, David Frizlehead, Cecil Horse, Linn Pauah­ ty, Johnnie Tapedo, William Quoetone, Lee Motah, Daniel Sahmaunt, Robert Pinezaddleby, George Kauyedauty. Pasage of Character—The names of the following local deacons were called one by one and each character passed. Choctaw District—John J. Baker, John Aaron, Jerome Brown, James Coss, INDIAN MISSION 19

Nelson A. Jacob, Jacob Jefferson, Jeff J. McElroy, Robert J. Tims, Levi W. Tushka, Hagan Maytubby, James Meshaya, Davis D. Miller. Creek District—Richard Bruner, Edwin Bruner, Carolina Campbell, John Chalakee, Amos Deer, Amos Harjo, Robert King, George Long, Newman Long, Ned McFarland, Jeffry Smith, George Sullivan, Houston Yahola, Alfred Harjo, Sanford Scott, Miller Tarpalechee, Bud Little, Gilbert Gibson. Western District—Albert Horse, Ted Ware, Conrad Mausape. Passage of Character—The names of the following local elders were called one by one and each character passed. Choctaw District—Alexander Simon Peter, Harvey Peter, Noah W. Perkins, Louis H. Brandy, Jesse H. Greenwood. Creek District—James Chucpo, Tony Chucpo, Louis Dunson, Luna E. Dun­ son, Thomas H. Dunson, Robert Fish, Tingo Frank, Willie Haney, Samuel J. Haynes, Lilla Harjo, Conuky Lowe, John H. Lowe, Timothy, McGieley, Buck- ner McGirt, Turner Tiger, Joseph Wildcat, Niffey Grant, Tony Hill. Western District—Delos K. Lonewolf, Matthew Botone, Guy Quoetone. Report of Committees—The Licensing Committee recommended the follow­ ing men as suitable persons for the ministry and they were granted license: Allen Cooper (Choctaw); Ben Johnson, Ellis Scott, Moses Bird, James Burgess, Joseph Berryhill, Daniel Cook, Butler Deer, Yarma Harjo (Creeks) ; Bert Geikaumah (Kiowa) ; Thomas Blackstar (Comanche) ; John Grass (Sac-and Fox). Introductions—The Reverend G. W. Quaid, Pastor of First Methodist Church of Wetumka, and Mrs. Quaid; Reverend M. C. Bevens, Pastor of First Method­ ist Church, Calvin, and Mrs. Bevins; Dr. Sidney H. Babcock, Superintendent of the Elk City District; Reverend John A. Callan, Pastor of McFarland Memorial Methodist Church, Holdenville; and Mrs. Jarrett and Mrs. Lewis of Wetumka were introduced to the Conference. Announcement—Bishop Smith announced that Dr. John A. Callan would preach at the eleven o'clock hour. Adjournment—The Doxology was sung and Bishop Smith pronounced the benediction.

SECOND DAY — SEPTEMBER 11, 1943 — AFTERNOON SESSION The Mission met promptly at 1:30 p. m., Bishop Smith in the chair. The Choctaws led the singing. Committee—The Committee on Deacons' and Elders' Orders recommended the following persons to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for Deacons Orders:- Josiah A. Davis, Nelson J. Morris, Samuel Cooper, Jackson Louis Mon­ day, Challie Deer; and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for Deacons Orders:- Johnnie Tapedo. The Committee recommended for Elders Orders to the East Oklahoma An­ nual Conference: Miller Tarapalechee, Ned McFarland, Robert King, Newman Long; and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for Elders' Orders: Albert Horse. 20 INDIAN MISSION

Restoration of Credentials—James M. Edwards was unanimously recom­ mended to the East Oklahoma Conference for Restoration of Credentials (Dea­ cons Orders) ; Norton Tahquechi to the West Oklahoma Conference for the Restoration of Credentials (Deacons Orders). Reports—The following read their Reports: Mary Beth Littlejohn, Deaconess to the Indian Mission; Jewel Mantooth, Home Missionary, Western District; Mrs. D. B. Childres, Director of Christian Education, Creek District. (See re­ ports) . The Secretary read the report of Mrs. Hettie Cook, Director Young Peo­ ple's Work, Creek District. (See Reports.) Resolution—Reverend Oliver Neal, Jr., read a request that the Youth Fellow­ ship of the Indian Mission be given a service at each Annual Meeting of the Mission. Place of Meeting—Johnson's Chapel, of Jesse Circuit, Choctaw District, twenty-four miles south of Holdenville, was elected the seat of the Indian Mission, for 1944. Board of Christian Education—The report of the Board of Christian Edu­ cation was read. (See Reports.) Committee—The Committee on Sabbath Observance and Temperance read its report. (See Reports.) Report—The committee of Methodist workers in Government Schools, after having held a conference with reference to their work, presented a report of their findings. (See Reports.) Announcement—It was announced that the Centennial of Methodism in what is now Oklahoma would be observed at the evening hour, under the direc­ tion of Mrs. D. B. Childers, and that Dr. Sidney Babcock would deliver the Methodist Centennial address. Adjournment—The Mission adjourned to meet at ten o'clock on Sunday morning, September 12, with the singing of the Doxology and the benediction.

THIRD DAY—SEPTEMBER 12, 1943—MORNING SESSION

The Conference convened at 10:00, Bishop Smith in the chair. Reports—The Hospital Committee, the Auditing Committee, the Board of Finance, and the Treasurer reported. (See Reports.) Resolution—A request to the Committee on Episcopal Assignments of the South Central Jurisdiction for the return of Bishop A. Frank Smith for another quadrennium was read and unanimously adopted. Offering—An offering to defray the deficit on entertainment was taken, which amounted to $158.09, as follows: Church School $ 16.45 W. S. C. S 71.30 Offering 70.34 We understand an offering of about $61 was taken on Saturday evening, to be applied to the funeral expense of Reverend Johnson W. Bobb. INDIAN MISSION 21

On Sunday evening an offering of $30.92 was taken for Reverend D. K. Lonewolf, retired. Announcements—It was announced that there would be a program by the Methodist Youth Fellowship at three o'clock; and that, at the evening hour, the Reverend Byars Columbus would deliver the address in a great evangelistic service, closing the Mission gathering. The closing sermon of Bishop Smith was a great appeal for the definite leadership and forward advance of the Christian Church amid the chaos of global war problems. A great consecration service followed. Ordinations—The following were ordained Deacons: Kennedy Myers, Austin Bell, Peter Miller, Lee Motah, and Cecil Horse; and the following were ordained Elders: John Chalakee and Jeffry Smith. Appointments—Following this service of Ordination, Bishop Smith read the appointments. (See list.) Adjournment—The great congregation joined heartily in the singing of the Doxology and Bishop Smith pronounced the benediction.

CONDENSED MINUTES

The Minutes of the fifth session of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma, The Methodist Church, being the twenty-sixth session since the present organization, held at Salt Creek Church, in the Creek Nation, in the Creek District, near Holdenville, Oklahoma, beginning September 10 and ending September 12^ 1943, Bishop A. Frank Smith, presiding and Sanford Scott, Secretary. Probationers, Conference and Mission Question 1. Who are recommended to the East Oklahoma and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference 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 have been discontinued? Ans.: From the Mission, Denver Garland, Johnson Porter, Joseph Frank—license not renewed. 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.: Johnson W. Bobb, Edmond Burgess, Roberson Tims, James Waldo. Question 8. Who have been licensed to preach? Ans.: Ben Johnson, Bert Geigaumah, Thomas Blackstar, John Grass, Allen Cooper, Ellis Scott, Moses Bird, James Burgess, Joseph Berryhill, Daniel Cook, Butler Deer, Yarma Harjo, Oliver Neal, Jr., Daniel Sahmaunt. Question 9. What local preachers have been recommended to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for deacons' orders? Ans.: Josiah Davis, Nelson J. Morris, Samuel Cooper, Lewis Jackson Monday, Challie Deer. And to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for deacons' orders: Johnnie Tapedo. Question 10. What local preachers have been ordained deacons? Ans.: Kennedy Myers, Austin Bell, Peter Miller, Lee Motah, Cecil Horse. 22 INDIAN MISSION

Question 11. What local preachers have been recommended to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for elders' orders? Ans.: Miller Tarpalechee, Ned McFarland, Robert King, Newman Long. And to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for elders' orders: Albert Horse. Question 12. What local preachers have been ordained elders: Ans. John Chalakee, Jeffrey Smith. Tony Hill was ordained elder at the session of the East Oklahoma Annual Conference, held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 21-25, 1942. Question 13. Who have been recommended to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for the restoration of credentials? Ans.: James M. Edwards, for the restoration of credentials (deacons' orders) ; and Norton Tahquechi to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for the restoration of credentials (deacons' orders). Question 14. Who have been received into the Mission by reason of their appointments? Ans.: J. H. Schlapbach and Marie McMahan.

Conference and Mission Relations Question 15. Are all preachers blameless in their lives and official adminis­ tration? Ans.: Their names were called one by one and their characters passed; and in the case of licentiates, their license renewed. (See list.) Question 16. Who are retired? Ans.: Samuel J. Checote (Conference) and Delos K. Lonewolf (Mission). Mission Statistics Question 17. What are the numbers of districts, pastoral charges, and societies in the Mission? Ans.: Districts, 3; Pastoral Charges, 35; Societies, 84. Church buildings, 73. Question 18. What is the number of members; how many have been re­ ceived this year on profession of faith; how many have been received by certifi­ cate; how many have been licensed and what is the number of local preachers? Ans.: Number of members, 3,796; number received on profession of faith, 308; number received by certificate and otherwise, 63; number licensed, 14; number of local preachers, 134; members of East Oklahoma Annual Conference, 3; members of West Oklahoma Annual Conference, 4; and grand total 3,937. Question 19. How many infants and how many adults have been baptized this year. Ans.: Infants, 173; adults, 148. Question 20. What is the number of children, 4-11; youth, 12-23; adults, exclusive of Home Department, enrolled in the Church School; Home Depart­ ment; Nursery; Vacation Schools; Methodist pupils enrolled in week-day schools of religion (classes in Government schools); and total enrollment? Ans.: Num­ ber of children, 763; youth, 726; adults, 1272; home department, 42; nursery, 204; vacation schools, 120; in weekday schools of religion, 457; and total en­ rollment, 3889. Question 21. Number of officers and teachers? Ans.: 420. Question 22. How many have been enrolled in District Training Schools? Ans.: 363. Question 23. What is the number of Woman's Societies of Christian Ser­ vice? Ans.: 42, with a total membership of 750. Question 24. What has been contributed for the following causes? Ans.: District Superintendents, $1,136; Pastors, $3,647; District Claimants, $217; General Work, $481; Special Gifts (World Service), $181; Indian Mission Entertainment and District Work, $760; Entertainment Special $156; Woman's Society of Christian Service (local work) $2,243; Women's Society of Christian Service (sent conference treasurer), $558; Methodist Student Day, $21; Church INDIAN MISSION 23

School Rally Day, $97; Race Relations Sunday, $10; World Service Sundays, $330; Church Schools, $977; Buildings and Improvements, $1,861; Other Cur­ rent Expenses and Incidentals, $6,927; Orphanage, $37; Insurance Premium, $275; and grand total, $19,823. Church Property Question 25. What is the number of houses of worship, their value, and amount of indebtedness thereon? Ans.: Number, 73; values, $82,876; indebted­ ness, none—Number of parsonages, 19; value, $10,489; indebtedness, $29. District parsonages, 1; value, $3,000. Value of other church property, $19,675. Insur­ ance carried, $12,720. Premiums paids, $275. Miscellaneous Question 26. Where shall the next session of the Indian Mission of Okla­ homa be held? Ans.: Johnson's Chapel, in Choctaw District, twenty-four miles south of Holdenville, Oklahoma. Question 27. Where are the preachers stationed this year? Ans.: (See Appointments).

INDIAN MISSION APPOINTMENTS

Superintendent, William U. Witt (19) Muskogee, Oklahoma

CHOCTAW DISTRICT District Superintendent, Byars Columbus (1) Antlers Circuit James Meshaya (2) Finley, Okla. Atoka Circuit Nelson J. Morris (1) Route 2, Atoka, Okla. Boktuklo Circuit Gabriel R. John (4) Broken Bow, Okla. Chickasaw Circuit Oliver Neal, Jr. (1) Ravia, Okla. Associate Pastor Jesse J. Humes (1) Route 1, Stonewall, Okla. Hugo Circuit Edgar Tims (4) Route, 2, Bennington, Okla. Idabel Circuit Kennedy Myers (1) Idabel, Okla., Route 1 Jesse Circuit ..Jerome Brown (1) Route 2, Stonewall, Okla. Leflore Circuit James M. Edwards (1), Route 2, Wister, Oklahoma McCurtain Circuit Benson Wallace (1) Route 1, McCurtain, Okla. Rufe Circuit Jacob Jefferson (2) Swink, Okla. Director of Christian Education—Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb (8) Hugo, Oklahoma Student, East Central College—A. D. Brown (4) Ada, Oklahoma. District Missionary Secretary—Nelson J. Morris (1) Route 2, Atoka, Okla. Student, Murray College—Oliver Neal, Jr. (1) Ravia, Okla. Deaconess to the Indian Mission—Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn (6) Atoka, Okla.

CREEK DISTRICT District Superintendent, John H. Lowe (4) Box 476, Wetumka, Okla. Broken Arrow Circuit Houston Yahola (6) Route 1, Coweta, Oklahoma Choska Station .Austin Bell (1) 1404 N. Griffin, Okmulgee, Okla. Concharty Station Ned McFarland (1) 316 W. Fourth St., Okmulgee, Okla. Haikey Chapel Josiah Davis (1) Coweta, Okla. Honey Creek Circuit George Long (2) Route 5, Holdenville, Okla. 24 INDIAN MISSION

New Town Station Richard Bruner (1) Route 1, Okmulgee, Okla. Okmulgee Circuit Newman Long (2) Route 1, Holdenville, Okla. Pickett Chapel Joseph Wildcat (3) Route 2, Sapulpa, Okla. Salt Creek Station Luna E. Dunson (1) Okemah, Okla. Seminole Circuit Jeffrey Smith (1) Route 2, Wetumka, Okla. Wewoka and Thlewarlee Willie Haney (3) Route 3, Seminole, Okla. White Turkey, Shawnee Mission and Sac-and-Fox Tony Hill (4) 207 N. Kimberly, Shawnee, Okla. Director of Christian Education—Mrs. D. B. Childers (18) Broken Arrow, Okla. District Missionary Secretary—George Deer (1) Route 4, Okemah, Okla.

WESTERN DISTRICT District Superintendent, Dewey D. Etchieson (3), 3 26 W. Main, Anadarko, Okla. Apache Mission Guy Quoetone (2) Apache, Okla., or R. 3, Carnegie, Okla. Cache Creek and Anadarko Mission Ted Ware (2) Cedar Creek Conrad Mausape (1) Carnegie, Okla., R. F. D. Assistant Johnnie Tapedo, Route 3, Carnegie, Okla. Fort Sill School White Parker (2) Lawton, Okla. Assistant Daniel Sahmaunt (1) Ada, Okla. Little Washita and Cyril Mission R. M. Templeton (7) Fletcher, Okla. Lonewolf Chapel David Frizzlehead (1) Route 3, Mountain View, Okla. Mt. Scott Comanche Mission Lee Motah (2) Star Route, Lawton, Okla. Assistant Thomas Blackstar (1) Star Route, Lawton, Okla. Mount Scott Albert Horse (1) Star Route, Lawton, Okla. Assistant William Quoetone (2) Star Route, Lawton, Okla. Ponca Mission and Greyhorse Linn Pauahty (2) Route 2, Fairfax, Okla. Riverside School Mathew Botone (2) Route 2, Fort Cobb, Ok!--. Assistant Robert Pinezaddleby (2) Ada, Okla. Stecker George Kauyedauty (1) Stecker, Okla. Wares Chapel Albert Cody (1) Route 4, Anadarko, Okla. Home Missionary—Miss Jewel Mantooth (2), 101 W. Virginia, Anadarko, Okla. Comanche Missionary—Miss Marie McMahan (1), Route 3, Walters, Okla. Director of Christian Education and District Missionary Secretary—Matthew Botone (1), Route 2, Fort Cobb, Okla Student, East Central College—Robert Pinezaddleby (2) Ada, Okla. Student East Central College—Daniel Sahmaunt (1) Ada, Okla. Deaconesses, Ponca Mission, Route 4, Ponca City, Okla. (to be supplied). District Lay Leader—George Saumty (1) Carnegie, Okla. INDIAN MISSION 25 3tt jfftemortam

JOHNSON WILSON BOBB

Johnson Wilson Bobb was born May 4, 1894, near Swink, Oklahoma. His mother died when he was two months old, the child being left to the care of 26 INDIAN MISSION

a devoted grandmother under whose pronounced Christian influence he was most carefully reared. At the age of fifteen years he entered the Old Goodland Orphanage, where he learned to speak and read English and from which he graduated in 1914. He then entered Chilocco Indian School, Chilocco, Oklahoma, remaining there for three years. In 1917 he joined the United States Army, in which he served until the close of the War, in 1918. During this time he went to France with the American Expeditionary Forces. He was honorably discharged on June 4, 1919. After his return from the army, during the school year of 1920-21, he studied at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. It was here that he began his ministerial training. In the fall of 1921 he entered Folsom Training School, Smithville, Oklahoma, graduating from this school in 1924. He returned to Folsom the following year, however, for additional study. It was during his student years at Old Goodland Orphange that Johnson Bobb accepted Christ as his personal Savior. In 1914 he became a licensed min­ ister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1921 Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon ordained him deacon; and in 1926 he was ordained elder. In 1925 Reverend Bobb assumed responsibilities as a pastor in the Indian Mission, in this capacity serving in the Boktuklo Circuit, 1925-'26, and the Ida­ bel Circuit, 1926-'30. During the conference-year 1930-'31 he served as Sunday School Executive Secretary of the Indian Mission. He was again pastor of the Boktuklo Circuit in 1931-'32. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Choctaw District in 1932, which position he filled most commendably for nearly eleven years and from which death retired him. In 1923 Reverend Bobb and Miss Mae Estella Edwards were married. Four children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. Of his immediate family left to mourn his loss are his wife, a son, Bertram, a daughter, Evan­ geline, and two nieces who were reared in his home. After an illness of some length, Reverend Bobb passed away at the Sana­ torium of Paris, Paris, Texas, on Friday afternoon, at seven-thirty, August 27, 1943. The funeral was held in the First Methodist Church in Hugo, Oklahoma, on Thursday afternoon, September 2, at two o'clock. Reverend W. U. Witt, Superintendent of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma, was in charge of the ser­ vice, assisted by Reverend Byars Columbus and by Reverend C. W. Lester. Interment was in the High Hill Indian Cemetery, north of Fort Towson, Okla­ homa. Lying on his hospital bed, shortly before his home-going, Brother Bobb named over all the circuits in his district, saying, "Although I lie here on my bed of affliction, my heart is out there with my people—the old people, the young people, and the precious little children." Then he preached his last great sermon, not taking a text nor reading from a passage of Scripture; but speaking from the depths of his heart, he followed this outline: Be Sincere. Co-operate with one another and love one another.—Love and encourage young people.— Train up the children most earnestly—Love and support your church. Take good care of the finances, using the money where it will do the most good. Don't borrow or lend church money for your own use. Brother Bobb was truly called of God to preach, and that was what he delighted in doing above everything else in the world. He loved the Lord and he loved people—all people, regardless of race or color. He always went the second mile in helping those in need, his concern for them being by no means limited to the members of his own church. His loving heart yearned for the- salvation of souls.—In the words of a fellow-pastor, "Johnson W. Bobb was a friend to everybody.—-He shared everything with everybody.—He was a mod­ ern disciple of our Lord, Jesus Christ." —MRS. J. W. BOBB. INDIAN MISSION 27

JAMES WALTER WALDO Reverend James Walter Waldo was born in the year 1865 in the state of Kansas, later migrating with the rest of the tribe to the present Kiowa Indian reservation. He received his education at Carlisle Institute and at Bacone Col­ lege. After his schooling he married On-Kea-Mah who preceded him in death by some ten or eleven years. There were no children born to this union, but he and his good wife took two children and reared them as their own. Later Reverend Waldo married Miss Connie Seql who, with a son, Jackie, survives him. He was several times a tribal leader. These responsibilities made it necessary for him to make two or three trips to Washington, in the interest of business pertaining to tribal affairs. James Waldo came home from school still believing in his Indian way of life and in the Kiowa Indian ways of worship, which beliefs he held until five or six years ago. At that time on an Easter morning he put away the Indian belief. There, early as it began to dawn, he felt the power of Jesus come down upon his life as he was kneeling and praying. He said, "As the stone with the governor's seal and the guards stood guard over Jesus' tomb, that power of Jesus came to me. It rolled away the tomb of my sins and worldly ways of life and I found me a sweet and loving Savior. I only want to serve one God and to try to live a life to please Him." He became a licensed minister of the Methodist Church four or five years ago and has since served as assistant pastor of Ware's Chapel. When his last hour approached, Brother Waldo made known to his family and to his fellow-preachers that he was not afraid and that he was ready. God bless his soul! At one time he said to Ted Ware, a fellow-minister, "Brother Ted, if I pass away, tell my people that I'll be rejoicing and for them not to sorrow, but to rejoice. For I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith, and there is laid up for me a crown of eternal life." He went to be with Christ and his loved ones at 11 A. M. on May 11, 1943. The funeral for Brother Waldo was held at Ware's Chapel, Friday, May 14, with Reverend Ted Ware and Reverend Dewey Etchieson in charge, assisted by the pastor, Reverend Albert Horse. Burial was in the Red Stone Cemetery. —TED WARE.

EDWARD M. BURGESS Reverend Edmond M. Burgess was born near Coweta, Oklahoma, in 1879. He dedicated his life to the Savior when he was quite young and was baptized, becoming a member of the Baptist church while he was attending school at Coweta Mission, near Coweta, in 1893. After he reached the age of manhood, he joined the Methodist Church and later was licensed to preach. His member­ ship was then at what was known as John Buck's Chapel, near Bixby. After Buck's Chapel disbanded, he reunited with the Baptist Church, serving as one of its ministers for a number of years. In the summer of 1941 he returned to the Methodist Church and that fall at Wares' Chapel he was licensed to preach. At the time of his death he was a member of Broken Arrow Indian Church. Brother Burgess was an earnest preacher and was fearless in fighting for the right. He was also a Sunday School Superintendent. Being a good singer added further to his effectiveness as a church worker. He did all he could to build up his church, even though he was a new member. By his going we have lost one of our most helpful members in the Broken Arrow Circuit. Brother Burgess never failed to be at the appointed place of meeting. During Fourth Sunday Meetings his pastor would call on him to preach. On Saturday night, February 13, 1943, he chose his text from Genesis 45:24, which 28 INDIAN MISSION

verse reads, "See that ye fall not out by the way." Before he could bring his message, however, he suffered a stroke and was unable to talk. He was taken to the Indian Hospital at Claremore the next day. And on Monday afternoon, February 15, 1943, at the age of 64, he was called to his home in Heaven, toward which he had long been striving. A devoted wife, a son, a daughter, and two step-children, together with a host of friends, are left to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted by his co-worker, John Chalakee. —JOHN CHALAKEE.

ROBERSON LEE TIMS

Roberson Lee Tims was born in Clear Creek community, two miles north­ east of Swink, Oklahoma, February 8th, 1901. He was baptized in the same year by the Rev. T. J. Cephus. In 1908 he, with his parents, moved to what is known as High Hill community. At nine years of age he attended Old Goodland Orphanage School with his first cousin, Johnson W. Bobb. There he finished the sixth grade. He was 12 years old when he joined the church under the ministry of Rev. L. N. Ishcomer and at the age of 23 was married to a devoted wife by the Rev. Willie James. He served as class leader and exhorter and was licensed to preach September 22nd, 1935, by Bishop A. Frank Smith. He held many offices in the church in the years that followed and was always willing to go anywhere his pastor assigned him to preach if he had to walk as much as twenty miles. He was appointed pastor of the Atoka Circuit in 1939 where he remained a most faithful and efficient pastor until the end came July 8th, 1943. He was an inspiring personality and always radiated sunshine. As long as he could go. he went up and down the highways and byways visiting the sick, the poor and INDIAN MISSION 29 distressed inspiring comfort and material help. His weak heart grew worse until he could hardly go but he was determined to go even if he did die on the way to his appointment. His last service was at Cane Hill church. He said then as he stood before his congregation this may be the last time I shall ever preach but I am not afraid to die and am going to fight the good fight and keep faith until the end. He was carried home and grew weaker and weaker but often spoke of his readiness to go. He committed his family to God and said he was going to the Indian Mission at 9:00 o'clock and so that morning passed to his Heavenly Home. He was 42 years old and had served his "day and generation well." His tired and worn body was laid to rest at High Hill Cemetery. He leaves to mourn their great loss a devoted wife, two sons, two daughters, father and mother, two sisters and two brothers. Three children preceded him to Glory and awaited his coming. —EDGAR TIMS.

Mrs. Lena Benson Tiger 30 INDIAN MISSION

MRS. LENA BENSON TIGER Mrs. Lena Benson Tiger, was an outstanding leader and worthy saint in the Indian Mission for almost a half century. Her name is written in letters of gold in the hearts of her people. In 1928, she organized the Women's Mis­ sionary of the Indian Mission and became its first president, serving in this capacity until 1940, at which time failing health made necessary her resignation. From her bedside she continued her noble work until the end came December 27, 1941. We failed to secure this cut along with the memoir last year so it is now presented.

ANNUAL SESSION OF INDIAN MISSION, 1943 INDIAN MISSION 31

REPORTS

INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA, 1943 This Annual Gathering of the Mission presents to me the gracious privilege of rendering my eighteenth annual report. It has been a year fraught with many difficulties occasioned, especially by floods, drouth, global war, and the passing of some of our noble leaders, yet I am sure we have made real progress and have been blessed in many ways. So far as I know, the utmost harmony and brotherly love have prevailed throughout the Mission and we do rejoice as we face a future of enlarged membership and vital growth. The Scope of Our Work—The Indian Mission of Oklahoma, which is di­ vided into three districts, embraces churches in twenty-eight counties. Within this area, Methodism ministers to members of twelve tribes—Choctaw District, Choctaws and Chickasaws; Creek District, Creeks, Seminoles, Euchees, Shawnees, and Sac-and-Fox; Western District, Kiowas, Comanches, Apaches, Poncas, and Osages. A number from other tribes affiliate with these. Indian pastors are in charge of all but two of the eighty-three churches of the Mission, which churches total a membership of 3,655, including ministers, and there is a constituency of from ten to twelve thousand Indians. The general superintendent, one district superintendent, one home missionary, and one deaconess complete the list of non-Indian Mission workers. Training Program—The Mission attempts to carry the full program of the Church, each successive year striving towards new goals of advance in Christian Education. Accordingly, there were more vacation church schools in the Mission during 1943 than in any other former year. Despite transportation and other very real war-time difficulties, each of the three districts conducted its annual training school, bringing great good to the 370 who were enrolled and to some twelve hundred who were privileged to attend. 166 credits were awarded. The major emphasis of these schools was a study of the United Christian Education Advance. A highly trained faculty of six teachers together with the superintend­ ents and deans directed these schools to our great approval. Youth Caravan—The Youth Caravan, composed of young people of the Mission, attended the Caravan Training School in June, returning to the Mission for its caravan-itineracy among Methodist Fellowship groups, and has enterprised a beautiful and cultural youth program in four churches and in one district- wide, delegated Youth Fellowship Camp. We are justly proud of this group and their wonderful achievements. Government Schools—Special classes in six of the ten government schools for Indians in Oklahoma were conducted by Methodist workers, reaching with a weekly devotional program several hundred of our Methodist constituency. Two other schools were assisted by weekly or monthly programs. This is a great field of service which our Methodist Church has too long neglected. Ministerial Students—During the past year, three fine young men of the Mission were enrolled in college for special ministerial training, each making a splendid record for himself. Two of these will return and two additional will quite likely enroll in a few days, and five more are on the waiting list. The hope of our future progress is wrapped up in this training program. Armed Forces—We have over 400 Methodist young men in the Armed for­ ces and this comprises about one eighth of our membership. In addition to this grand showing, we have many hundred doing vital work in defense plants. Need­ less to say our numbers this year have been greatly diminished and it has taken heroic courage to keep our churches going, however our members are showing 32 INDIAN MISSION

their christian fortitude and our work goes on. We are informed our boys are making wonderful soldiers and we are proud of them. Some have been killed in action and some are in prison camps. Our churches "keep the home fires burning" and these dear boys are continually held up to a throne of grace. They leave home with a prayermeeting in their behalf and quite often in certain sec­ tions all night prayer services for their safety are held. Service Flag Dedications—Two notable Service flags have been dedicated. One in the Osage Nation at Grayhorse. In a befitting program by our church under the pastor, a Service Flag containing 56 stars was dedicated. Most of these boys are pagans or from other churches but it was grand to see our church honor them. At the Training School in the Choctaw District a district flag with 156 stars representing Methodist boys was dedicated with a fine program in their honor. Most of our churches have their individual service flags. Missionary—One of our fine young men of seminary training, Forbis Durant (Choctaw) has gone as a missionary to the Cherokees of western North Carolina. Conferences and Camp Meetings—The two district conferences that convened in July were largely attended, there being more than 400 in the Creek Conference and 700 present at the Choctaw conference. At each of these conferences, which were pervaded by an atmosphere of deep spirituality, there were a number of conversions and reclamations and a few additions. The Kiowa and Comanche camp meetings in the Western District were Occasions rich in fellowship, in rededications and in conversion to the Christ way-of-life. About 350 new mem­ bers have been received. It appears we will have a very substantial increase in membership in the reports. Finances—The Collections for the various causes seem to be better than last year, however far below our desperate needs. More has been raised for World Service than in any other former year. Woman's Work—At the 1942 annual meeting of the Mission, delegates re­ ported from forty-four W. S. C. S., with a total membership of 731. District conferences of the W. S. C. S., held this year, in the Creek and Choctaw Districts, were well attended gatherings, significant of the women's interest in and enthusiasm for their work. Each year marks an increase in the number of new societies, the goal being an active society in each local church. Leading women of the Mission are more and more assuming responsibility for the adaptation of pro­ gram and study materials to the needs of their own local W. S. C. S. groups. Hence, through the medium of monthly programs, by the reading of the World Outlook and the Methodist Woman, and through Mission and Bible Studies ,these women are seeking to become better informed, to the end that the women of the Indian Mission may have an increasingly significant share in the world wide missionary program of the Woman's Division of Christian Service. Our deacon­ ess Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn and Home Missionary Miss Jewel Mantooth, have been very efficient and accomplished outstanding service in their fields of labor and we appreciate them. Church Buildings—The membership of the Chickasaw, Seeleys Chapel in the Choctaw District has recently compteled its building program and now has an attractive and comfortable new church building. Plans are under way for the building of a church in Choctaw District, also two new churches in the West­ ern District and the purchase of property at Grayhorse. Most of the money for two of these projects is in hand and O. P. A. permits have already been obtained for the purchase of much of the necessary materials. In the course of the year a number of camp houses on the grounds of several different churches have been repaired. Seven years ago we were assembled here at this historic church—Salt Creek—and at the end of a terrible drouth. We are greeted with a new tabernacle built a little over a year ago and there are many improvements on the grounds. INDIAN MISSION 33

Mission Publication—The Muskogee District, through the magnificent in­ terest of its District Superintendent in the work of our Mission, is cooperating in making possible a two-page insertion of Indian Mission news in its monthly paper. We believe our news items and. programs can thus be carried with great profit to the widely-scattered membership of the Mission. Imperative Needs—In many phases of the work of the Indian Mission the needs are imperative. By far the greater number of its churches are old and dilapidated, much in need of repairs and lacking in necessary equipment. The majority of the pastors are lacking in financial support, existing with their fami­ lies on a mere pittance basis. Somehow, the Board of Missions and Church Extension must be awakened to the fact that these struggling churches and suf­ fering pastors must have assistance NOW. Neither ministers nor lay leaders have access to reading materials that would be of benefit to them in promoting their work. Struggling small congregations are in need of encouragement. We continually marvel at the faithful persistence of these small groups who obviously have nothing but the Christian religion to hold them together and bring any hope of the future. New fields cannpt be entered for the lack of both trained workers and financial aid—this in the face of the fact that at least 40 per cent of the Indians of Oklahoma are yet pagans. But perhaps the most imperative of these urgent needs of the Mission is that of a better-trained ministerial and lay leadership. Our annual district train­ ing schools, through highly constructive four day assemblies, cannot possibly supply more than a very small measure of the leadership training that is needed. I am of the definite conviction that, in the absence of any training school, there should be a centrally located training camp in each district, with sufficient equipment and appropriation to make it possible to conduct a training school for at least one month during each summer. And the courses taught in these schools should be planned with careful attention to the needs of our workers in our own rural field. The Indian Mission will never make the progress of which its people are highly capable unless and until there is a wise provision of adequate leadership-Training opportunities for its ministers and lay leaders. Swift be the coming of that day when our great Church shall be awakened to these increasingly-insistent needs! Deaths—With sad and bleeding hearts we record the passing of the beloved district superintendent of the Choctaw District, the Reverend Johnson Bobb. He had served in this capacity for eleven years and had proved himself to be a great leader among his people. He rendered a great service, wearing himself out while yet a young man. He was universally loved and was a great evangelistic minister who led a multitude of souls into the Kingdom. Many who had been converted under his ministry and who had gone on before were waiting to wel­ come him. Another young minister, Roberson Tims, who was serving the fourth year in his first charge, the Atoka Circuit, having served well, passed to his reward. He had a charming personality and gift of leadership which made him a most effective minister. We cannot understand the early passing of these young men, but we do humbly bow to God's will. Two of our most efficient and capable local preachers, Reverend James Waldo and Edmond Burgess, having served their day and generation well, passed to their reward. In Conclusion—I wish to express my profound gratitude for the privilege of laboring with these district superintendents; the Reverend Dewey D. Etchieson who has proved himself to be a remarkable evangelistic leader and who is bring­ ing up a record report; the Reverend John H. Lowe who has labored most efficiently in the Creek District as their leader. He has suffered a great loss in the passing of his sainted wife. We have labored together as brothers beloved; 34 INDIAN MISSION and the Reverend Johnson W. Bobb who has been a brother to me and I did love him. He worked hard this year and wore himself out. These pastors be­ fore me and around me, and these noble men and women who have toiled and suffered without any hope of any gain in this world—how fine has been their fellowship and how sweet have been the experiences in many hard-fought battles for the Kingdom! I love them all. I commend them to you, Bishop Smith, as worthy servants whose names are written in the "Lamb's Book of Life." W. U. WITT, Superintendent.

WESTERN DISTRICT Bishop Frank A. Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: It was with some misgiving that we of the Western District began our work this year. With the induction of most of our young men into the armed forces and many families from each community moving into defense centers, the churches were forced to adjust their programs to a depleted active membership and to a lack of efficient leadership. The District Superintendent wishes to ex­ press his deep appreciation of the manner in which the pastors and churches faced this problem. The District has grown within the past two years from eight churches in two tribes to twelve churches and one mission in five tribes. Two churches and one mission are newly organized and the other two were transferred from another district. Due to a large number of our Methodist families moving into Anadarko, it was deemed necessary to establish a mission there to care for the spiritual needs of this group. Permission was secured from the trustees of the Anadarko Metho­ dist church to hold services in the basement of their church and Reverend Mat­ thew Botone was placed in charge. Here he rendered notable service in addition to his duties as religious instructor of Methodist classes at the Riverside Indian Gov­ ernment School. Two of the outstanding achievements of the District were the baptism of twenty-two of the students from Riverside School; and the raising of $52.00 for World Service by this new mission, though it is less than six months old. Our Apache church at Boone, under the leadership of Reverend Guy Quoe­ tone, has acquired title to three acres of land and has secured over $500 in pledges to build their church. It has grown from a membership of four to thirty-two this year. We believe that this will become one of our strongest churches in the not-too-distant future. Reverend R. M. Templeton, who the latter part of last year organized a new church among the Comanches, has acquired title to an acre and a quarter of land and has about $1800 on hand and in sight to erect a beautiful chapel. The District Superintendent assisted him in a revival under a brush arbor on the church site, resulting in thirteen additions, making a total of twenty-seven mem­ bers of this new church. Reverend Leon Motah has completed the parsonage at Mt. Scott Comanche and has moved into it. Our District Training School was held this year at our new church among the Apaches. Despite the lack of transportation, as well as many other handiJ caps, fifty-three credits were earned—an increase over the number earned last year. Dr. A. Rapking taught the Ministers' Class, perfecting a new method for increasing the efficiency of the churches, which method we shall put into operation this year and which we believe will be very helpful. INDIAN MISSION 35

The program of continuous evangelism introduced last year was continued this year. Every church held at least one revival, many of them holding as many as three during the year. One of the most encouraging things about our evan­ gelistic efforts was that the pastors who have heretofore been using outside preachers held their own revivals with greater results. We held two great camp meetings this year. At the Mt. Scott Comanche Church Reverend Leon Motah, the pa.stor, preached in the morning and after­ noon, and the District Superintendent preached at night. This was the third revival held at that church this year. There were nineteen camps, and large congregations at every service. There were over one hundred souls in the altar during this meeting, with seventeen additions on profession of faith, making for this church a total of thirty-seven additions during the year. The other camp meeting was held at the Cedar Creek church with all the Kiowa churches participating. There were forty-two camps on the ground. I was informed that this was a larger number of camps than at any previous camp meeting. The pastors of the Kiowa churches preached at the morning and after­ noon services and the District Superintendent preached at night. The three services of the day were well attended, with many souls seeking Christ at each invitation. The meeting resulted in twenty-five additions on profession of faith and a much greater number of reclamations. Much of the credit for the success of the meeting is due the pastor-host, Reverend Conrad Mausape, and to the untiring efforts of the members of his church. On the last day there were #441.00 and seven beeves pledged for the camp meeting next year. It is with pride that we report 202 additions on profession of faith in the Western District this year. Another of the outstanding achievements of the District this year is the raising of #215 for World Service. Although this great cause of our Church was only introduced last year into our District, the people are responding splen- didly. We wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Hettie Cook and the Youth Caravan for the splendid contribution they made to the religious welfare of the young people of our District at the Youth Caravan Camps held at Wares Chapel and at Ponca Mission. We look forward to their coming again next year. Classes in religious instruction have been held each week at the three Indian Government Schools within the District. Reverend and Mrs. White Parker, Rev­ erend Linn Pauahty, Reverend Don J. Klingensmith, Reverend Matthew Botone, and Miss Jewel Mantooth have been very efficient and faithful in this good work. Miss Mantooth, aside from her many duties as Home Missionary in our District, has supervised the work in two of these schools. In this her first year with us she has rendered valuable service in all departments of the church. The future of our church looks bright indeed with the surrendering of two more of our finest young men to the call to preach. One of these will enter col­ lege next week in preparation for the ministry. The other will continue his studies at home and assist his father in the ministry of his church. Due to the increased responsibilities in the two other districts of the Mission, our beloved General Superintendent, Reverend W. U. Witt, was not able to visit our District this year as often as we desired. In spite of this fact, he has been kind and thoughtful of our every need. His leadership has been inspirational and challenging to us all. In conclusion, let me say that God has been good to us this year and we look forward to expressing our gratitude in greater service during the coming year. DEWEY D. ETCHIESON, District Superintendent. 36 INDIAN MISSION

CREEK DISTRICT To Bishop A. Frank Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: The March of Time—The ending of another chapter which has been most colorful. The pleasure I have had in serving the loyal Creeks, Seminoles, and Euchees has been most enriching. How soul-stirring are the words, "Ye must be born again," and how true! Methodism was born in a revival and the Creek District members have been holding revivals in each church in order that many more might be brought closer to God. Sometimes we have difficulty in bringing in many, in that this is an old established field; but the difficulties only serve as a stimulus and a challenge to go on without tiring. The new spirit of united effort and co-operative planning by the pastors and other Christian workers of the District has rendered a splendid service to the program of our Church.

I am pleased to say that the Spiritual State of the Church is good. The Training School could not have been better, despite the weather conditions; many took courses and received credits. The district meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was highly successful; and although the weather was very damp, the spirits of these good women were far from being dampened. The District Conference was held at Haikey Chapel, near Bixby. This is a small church and the members are few, but they did an excellent job of serving the people. The Creek District Youth Fellowship was also in session at the same time. We are proud of our Indian young people who are forcing their way forward in spite of the chaos which exists. Our deaconess, Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn, and Mrs. D. B. Childers, Director of Christian Education, were there to guide the young people in their work. Our meetings would not be complete without these ladies, and I deeply appreciate the work they have done and are doing in our district. The District Youth Fellowship officers were installed by the Reverend Fred Skeeter, young Euchee minister. In the district we have five circuits and seven stations, with a total of twenty-one churches. The result of our work in the district is as follows: Additions to the church 83 By Vows 59 Received by Transfer ___ 24 Infants Baptized 50 For the second time we were greatly pleased to have the Indian Mission Caravan Team in our midst. I can truly say that the work of this Caravan has been a great blessing to the young people as well as to the older people, and we are indeed proud of them. We trust and pray that Caravans will continue to function, as the excellent work done by them is so much needed throughout our Indian Mission. May I express the deep appreciation of my District for the kind leader­ ship of our Superintendent, W. U. Witt, who has labored so untiringly throughout the Indian Mission. Words are inadequate for expressing my love of and appreciation for this man of God, who was such a source of help and and strength to me during the dark days which followed the passing of my devoted companion and helpmate. We are thankful to Bishop A. Frank Smith whose wise counsel and words of encouragement inspire us to greater service. I am happy to know that there are many who go forward, undaunted, and I pray that His blessings and guidance will continue to rest upon the entire Indian Mission Conference. —JOHN H. LOWE, District Superintendent. INDIAN MISSION 37

REPORT OF DEACONESS To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: My own activities for the year 1942-'43 began with a transfer into the Chickasaw part of the Choctaw District. During the intervening months I have been a co-worker with the pastor-in-charge and with the lay leaders of the three churches on the Chickasaw Circuit. And so congenial and so cooperative have I found these people that working side-by-side with them has been a continual joy! In addition to the regular church activities in which I have had a part, I have worked with the pastor toward the building of one new church on the circuit (now nearly completed) ; toward enlisting these churches in the Christian Educa­ tion Advance; in the reorganization of one Woman's Society of Christian Service and two of the church schools; in directing an experiment in the use of the new Broadly Graded Literature in two of the three church schools; in planning for a vacation church school in each of these three churches; and in a program of better music through the use of the Cokesbury Worship Hymnal. For work outside of the Chickasaw Circuit I have found it necessary to resort largely to correspondence-contacts. Through this medium it has been possible for me to have some part in getting the Christian Education Advance under way throughout the district, to share program materials for Christmas and other special occasions, and to assist in preparations for vacation church schools. From time to time come letters of inquiry, too, that provide additional opportunities for being helpful. And correspondence with a limited number of our Mission young people now in the armed forces or in defense work has afforded further means of sharing. One major difficulty that could seriously handicap progress in the Indian Mission is that of language. True though it is that the young people and the children speak English fluently the fact remains that to the older people it is still distinctly a foreign language—and some few of them do not understand it at all. Yet much of the work of the church is carried forward by members of this older group. Hence the need for adapted and condensed materials; and enlisting aid for this work is my responsibility. Interested members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service outside the Mission have for the past two or three years been most generous in giving their time to revising approved Mission Study texts to meet Our language needs. And capable younger women of the Mission have been revising the Woman's Society of Christian Service monthly programs. Already this work for 1944 is well under way, with a group of Chickasaw and Choctaw women now completing the revision of the W. S. C. S. programs for the coming year. A like situation necessitates appropriate lesson- helps to be used as teaching guides with vacation church school texts. The pre­ paration of these "helps" is a part of my winter-time work. My work during the summer months has been in keeping with the usual summer program of the Mission. Accordingly, I have been a participant in each conference held during these months and the teacher of young people's classes in our three district training schools. During the greater part of the month of August I helped with vacation schools in the Choctaw District. There were three of these schools on the Chickasaw Circuit, one on the Idabel Circuit, and circuit- schools on the Boktuklo, McCurtain, and Atoka Circuits. Each of these schools did a highly commendable piece of work. Of the circuit-schools, Boktuklo de­ serves special recognition for the fact that tf was a one-week camp, during which time classes were conducted twice daily, both in the mornings and in the after­ noons. With the close of this annual meeting, the conference year 1942-'43 will have taken its place among those historic years that record the ongoing of our Indian Mission. It has been a good year, bringing much of gain for which we can be justly thankful. But the year ahead challenges us to even greater achieve- 38 INDIAN MISSION

ment. The Christian Education Advance must be given a more vital place in the program of each individual church. Each woman's Society of Christian Service must spend more time in reading and in study, that each group might know more about the missionary needs of the world and how better to go about meeting these needs—and more time in prayer, seeking strength and courage and guidance for this great work. The adults of each church in which there is not already a Methodist Youth Fellowship must make possible the organization of this work, and must give their support and encouragement to groups of young people that are already organized. Each church school superintendent, assisted by the par­ ents and teachers, must provide better opportunities of instruction for the chil­ dren of the church—lest through our indifference and neglect we be guilty of "forbidding" these little ones to come to Christ. Each pastor, together with the members of his several official Boards, must see to it that every possible effort is made to reach those for whom his church is responsible and to enrich the spiritual life of all those who have already come into the fellowship of the church. If the Indian Mission is to make any real progress during the conference year 1943-'44, we cannot neglect these great imperatives. These things we must do, in and through our Christ! MARY BETH LITTLEJOHN, Deaconess.

REPORT OF HOME MISSIONARY To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: It was my privilege to attend the Creek and Choctaw District Conferences and the Comanche and Kiowa camp meetings last summer before officially tak­ ing up my work as Home Missionary in the Western District of the Indian Mis­ sion. These meetings gave me a very helpful insight into the problems of our great work. The District Superintendent asked that I supervise the Methodist work in the Riverside and Fort Sill Indian schools. The work in this capacity has given me many opportunities to work with these fine young people. Due to transpor­ tation difficulties, my contacts with Fort Sill school have been very few. Last fall two cars took Riverside students to Fort Sill school for a song fest on a Sun­ day evening, and made a fine appearance. Riverside school returned the courtesy; the weather prevented Fort Sill from participating, but several churches did. Last fall much time was enjoyably spent working on the Christmas program for Riverside school. This was a dramatic program, and the young people showed a fine spirit in their work on it despite their regulalry crowded schedules. Early in the school year, the older group at Riverside was organized as a Metho­ dist Youth Fellowship. We were able to have a few council meetings with the officers throughout the year. In January we provided the Upper Room for all of the older group, because they requested it from their study of some Highroad lessons. The week of March 7, Mrs. Lambuth Hillery of Waurika, Oklahoma, taught the course, Friendship and Marriage, to the entire older student body with an attendance of about 100 each night. About 35 of our class took credit in the course. Mrs. Hillery had several conferences with individual young people. "Our Gang" of athletic boys asked my assistance on a minstrel, which was a matter of helping them work out their own ideas. Our Youth Fellowship offer­ ings were used at the close of the year to purchase a Worship book by Mrs. Bays, to use this coming year. In the past many have asked for worship program suggestions for the Sunday night programs. Reverend Matthew Botone has served faithfully in his work as pastor-in-charge meeting with the group each Wed­ nesday night. The work at Fort Sill has gone along very smoothly with the faithful leader­ ship of Reverend and Mrs. White Parker, and earlier of Reverend Lee Motah. INDIAN MISSION 39

Our classes in each school may be smaller this year than last, for several reasons. Last December we sent to the Youth Department at Nashville, Tennessee, a contract for our youth of the Western District to participate in making contri­ butions to the Methodist Youth Fund, making the church complete in its pro­ gram for World Service. To date few churches have contributed, but this is only a beginning. The contacts with the Woman's Societies of Christian Service have been fewer than I would like, due to the travel problem. We have urged the use of study books and of regular revised materials with some success. The District Corresponding Secretary has worked faithfully in getting the reports in, with a complete report for the year. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Apache Mission was organized last November, before the church was. These women have done some very needed local work and are interested in learning more about Woman's Work. The district was organized into three zones that have had several meetings. Last September two women from the Mount Scott Comanche Mission attended the one-day School of Missions at Lawton, and were helped very much by this contact. During the year it was my happy privilege to tell of our work at the three Lawton District zone meetings, the Elk City District meetings, the Chickasaw Wesleyan Service Guild, and the Grace Church, Oklahoma City, Wesleyan Ser­ vice Giulds, with those of the district as guests. Each group had shown a decided interest in our work that they are supporting. This spring we urged the churches to have vacation church schools, but rationing made this difficult. However, we did have a short four-day school at the Kiowa camp meeting with some good workers from Cedar Creek Church. In three District Training Schools I taught the Intermediates "What It Means To Be A Church Member", with much variation in the numbers and in the participation. This widened our view of the entire Mission. We were very happy to participate in the Indian Youth Activities week at Wares' Chapel in July, with six churches taking part and three others visiting during the week. This gave a great boost to our district youth work, and we hope to have them again next year. As a result of this work, the young people of Mount Scott Comanche Mission had vespers each evening of the camp meeting and a short recreation period after church each night, with their own leadership. The youth of the Kiowa camp meeting participated in evening worship services before church each night, leading the programs in a fine spirit. In regular activities we have visited local churches and helped with the religious education work, encouraging and suggesting any needed changes. A week's work would not be complete without several visits with our people on the Anadarko streets during week-ends. I have enjoyed my work very much and the many friends I have made this year. And I enter a new year of work with great hopes to meet some urgent needs and to do much more in another year than I have in the past year. JEWEL MANTOOTH, Home Missionary.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CREEK DISTRICT To Bishop A. Frank Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference, Esteemed Christian Workers:— Another eventful year is just closing and I come to you to give an account of my general activities as Director of Christian Education in the Creek District. The work was carried forward mostly by correspondence, as you well know the transportation difficulty has been a real problem and it so remains at the present time. I have contacted the Church School Superintendents and other 40 INDIAN MISSION

Christian leaders as well and the interest was never lacking. We have had our usual routine of different meetings. The Creek District Leadership Training School was held at New Town Church near Okmulgee. This is the home-church of the Pioneer Christian Leaders and Statesmen, namely the Checotes, Berryhills, S. J. Haynes and other prominent families; also among them is Mrs. Fannie Green, sister of James Thorpe. The weather conditions were in our favor and the setting seeemed most fitting, as the church is situated in the beautiful valley of the winding Deep Fork River. The gathering was a very happy one, although our number was greatly reduced by the absence of a great many of our young people who are widely scattered over the face of the wide world and many prayers were offered for them. The theme, "Christian Education Advance," has been far-reaching and the Creek District has responded to it in a fine way. Already a marked im­ provement is evident and I am hopeful the progress will continue. The enrollment resulted in six fair-sized classes: Pastors' Class Dr. Charles Nixon, Muskogee, Oklahoma Adults' Class Reverend Charles W. Lester, Hugo, Oklahoma Youth Fellowship Deaconess Mary Beth Littlejohn, Tishomingo Intermediates Miss Jewel Mantooth, Anadarko Teachers' Class Mrs. Waldo Wettengel, Rush Springs, Oklahoma Children's Division Mrs. R. M. Jones, Muskogee, Oklahoma Enrollment Credit Choctaw District 107 50 Creek District 134 61 Western District 120 53 Many visitors and non-credit pupils were preesent in all the classes and the fine instructors were kept very busy as they worked with several directed study periods. The teachers were especially helpful with talks on Latin American coun­ tries. We enjoyed a very colorful and glamorous Friendship Fiesta centered around our neighboring countries south of the Rio Grande. This brought a gathering of many representatives of both the Argentine and Mexican ways, adding much joy and many educational features characteristic of the twenty countries. Characters were portrayed by schools in costumes with the national colors of the countries while the anthems of each one were played by Misses Eliza Mae Freeman and Frances Monday. This Parade of the Nations presented a very striking and pleasant panoramic view. A large map acquainted us as to the location of our Evangelical centers. And last, but not least, was the movie- picture of the life of the South American People in technicolor, shown us by Mrs. Andy Mclnturf of Okmulgee. It was a real treat and a source of much valuable information to us all. Youth Fellowship:—Acting Counselor, Earl Dunson, of Wetumka, was in charge of the Youth Assembly of Haikey Chapel, which convened at the same time of the Ministers' District Conference, July 15-18. The attendance was not large, but quality was much in evidence and many plans and items of work were dis­ cussed, and recommendations and resolutions were instituted and submitted to the Conference for further action. A lovely installation ceremony of the incom­ ing officers was conducted by Reverend Fred Skeeter of Sapulpa, the following being installed: President Okema Boudinot, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Vice-President Frank Dunson, Okemah, Oklahoma Secretary Mary Haynie, Coweta, Oklahoma Treasurer Nathaniel Wildcat, Sapulpa, Oklahoma The young people are becoming study-minded and are getting along nicely. I entertain great hopes for these future leaders, with well-equipped minds and full of energy, desirous of doing something worthwhile. INDIAN MISSION 41

Children's Division:— Mesdames Josephine Sarty, of Coweta, and Katie Scott of Okmulgee, led the children in Bible stories and songs very much like Vacation Bible Schools. The youngsters were very happy as they appeared on the special program for the Sunday School. There are twenty-three church schools in the district and most of them have met their assessment for district work in full. The delinquent ones include Haikey Chapel, Choska, Old Hitchita, and Concharty. The different meetings have been amply financed and we have had the most harmonious associations everywhere. Our memories will wander back for pleasant recollections. Caravan:—Our Caravaners were not with us for the District Assembly at Haikey Chapel in July. They were elsewhere in the interest of their duties. The conference was pleased that these young people were doing really con­ structive work and we are proud of them. However, a list of suggestions and recommendations were adopted relative to their plan and schedule of work. It is hoped that many more of the young people will enlist for this welfare enter­ prise. Summary:—In the summary of the life of the community, the Indian Mission has suffered the great sorrow and loss of some of its outstanding Christian leaders in God's work. Among these, Reverend Johnson W. Bobb, Superintendent of the Choctaw District; Reverend Edmond Burgess of Coweta; Mrs. Annie Davis Perryman of Coweta, for whom Davis Chapel stands a memorial; Mrs. Jeff Canard of Wetumka; Mrs. John H. Lowe, wife of our Creek District Superintendent; and Reverend Jim Waldo of the Western Dis­ trict. These sainted, consecrated men and women have gone to their reward. MRS. D. B. CHILDERS, Director, Christian Education, Creek District.

DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CHOCTAW DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: Your District Director has attempted to bring in more interest in the dis­ trict in Christian Education this past year. There were more Daily Vacation Bible Schools conducted in the district than any previous year. Two of the pastors held Vacation Schools in each of their four or five churches. One pastor passed away before he was able to realize his plans for a school, but the work went on anyway. Still another conducted a circuit Vaca­ tion School. Fine reports came from all the schools with good attendance and great interest shown among adults as well as the children. From one of the schools it was reported that our local preachers were preaching better sermons after attending one of the Vacation Schools. The schools have meant a great deal to Christian training. We are hoping that we will be able to conduct them throughout the district in this Conference year. Our Training School was equal to any we have had in the past. Transpor­ tation was most difficult but those who earnestly sought to attend were able to come in trucks or by bus. There seemed to be around 400 in attendance, includ­ ing visitors. The School was held at Old Cedar Church near Finley. The excellent staff of teachers was ready and most anxious to help our people to a better understanding of the Christian religion and a deeper appreci­ ation of our churches. The program of the school included all the age groups with one group of Pastors' Class and one of Children's Workers. Ministers of the faculty preached each day at eleven o'clock. And the Reverend D. D. Etchie­ son of the Western District visited the school and preached. On Saturday eve­ ning the Youth Fellowship conducted a well planned program. Their topic being Temperance and centered around that thought. But the main feature was the 42 INDIAN MISSION

wonderful address by Mrs. Brashears, the Vice-President of the W. C. T. U. of the State. It was the finest address we have heard on this subject. We appreciate Mrs. Brashears and the W. C. T.U. for the stand they are taking for the pro­ tection of our youths in the country against the horrible alcohol Another impressive service held was the dedication of a Service Flag in honor of our boys and girls in the Armed Forces of our country. The ceremony was conducted by the late beloved District Superintendent. There were 156 names on the flag at the time of dedication but at present that number has increased to over 200. Our Youth Fellowship group, only about one-third the usual number have been active in the district. The other two-thirds having been called to defend our country or work in defense camps. Among those called for service was our beloved District Youth Director, Joseph M. Washington. We do miss these young people so much but those who remain to carry on have resolved that the work shall not slacken. There are altogether about 100 youth organized into youth fellowships. Some are organized as Circuits and some as local chapters. The James Chapel Youth Fellowship launched a project called "God's Acre" They planted and worked a plot of ground. By this method they helped to support their church and its activities. This same group repaired their church building and planted flowers and shade trees around their church. We still need to emphasize the Adult and Children's work. Funds have not been available for our District Directors to enlarge their programs in these groups. The pastors are due the credit for most of the success of Christian Educa­ tion in our District. They have been most faithful in carrying out the plans of Christian Education. All our schools use the church school literature of the Methodist Church. —MRS. JOHNSON W. BOBB.

DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, WESTERN DISTRICT I am very happy to relate that substantial and gratifying progress has been made in almost every department of our Church Schools. Christian Edu­ cation is one of the methods by which the Church undertakes to spread abroad the Gospel and to train personalities for a greater field of service. Thus, Chris­ tian Education tends to cultivate Christian character and is a vital necessity to our program of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Our District Training School was held at Apache Mission, near Apache, Oklahoma, in June, with the co-operation of a very fine faculty. Most of the preachers of the Western District took part in making the school a success. Fifty-three took credit out of a total enrollment of 132. The year has passed very swiftly, marking the close of my first year as Director of Christian Education in the Western District. The work has been a pleasure as well as a great responsibility. It has brought me inspiration and joy. May God abundantly bless our Indian people and keep them close to His heart during these tragic times! —CONRAD MAUSAPE.

REPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK CREEK DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of Indian Mission: It is with pleasure that I report briefly on my work with the young people of the Creek District. The work has brought me much inspiration and I wish to express my gratitude for the opportunity of working with the young people. INDIAN MISSION 43

In spite of the many young men and women who are away serving our country, there were many young people at the Training School. I am especially thankful for the wonderful response the young people made at their District Young People's meeting held at Haikey Chapel. There were six churches represented at the meeting. I am deeply indebted to Miss Littlejohn and Earl Dunson for their ready cooperation and consideration in their work with the Young People. May God's richest blessing be upon the Young People and may they be successful in carrying forward an ever increasing program in His service. MRS. WADDELL COOK, District Director.

METHODIST WORK IN GOVERNMENT INDIAN SCHOOLS A round table discussion led to the following stated objectives: 1. Emphasis on practical Christianity toward the building of Christian character for the whole of life. 2. Making real Methodists of our Methodist groups (to the end that these young people "may have a reason for the faith that is in them"). 3. Religious Education: a. Church Doctrine. b. Church History. c. Bible background. d. Organization of Fellowship groups wherever possible. 4. Evangelistic emphasis. DWIGHT R. HUNT, Chairman Mrs. White Parker, Secretary Jewel Mantooth J. H. Schlapbach Linn Pauahty Matthew Botone White Parker

REQUEST FROM THE METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP To Bishop Smith and the Members of the Indian Mission: We, the committee appointed by the president of the Youth Fellowship and representing the three districts of the Indian Mission, are asking the Indian Mis­ sion to give the young people one night so that they may have a part in the con­ ference. The young people have suggested in their meeting that such a night will be instrumental in creating a greater interest in church work, a closer fellowship with God and with one another. Such a night given to the young people can show the adults the various ways in which the talents of the young people can be used in their church programs. OLIVER NEAL, JR., Chairman. DANIEL SAHMAUNT JOSEPHINE WILDCAT 44 INDIAN MISSION

THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH We, your Committee on the Spiritual State of the Church, hereby submit the following report and recommendations: According to the reports submitted at the sessions of this annual meeting, there has been much spiritual advancement throughout the far reaches of the Indian Mission. Many hearts were "strangely warmed" by the soothing and healing ministries of our Mission. The "second-mile service" is very much in evidence and we are assured that help is forthcoming from the Board of Missions for the promotion and perpetuation of this work. But in view of these facts, we cannot afford to look back over our past successes, lest we become "puffed up" and fall; neither can we look back over our past failures, lest we become discouraged and be driven to disparagement and complete failure. We are living in an age when changes in life situations are more pronounced and more frequent; therefore the Church must do all within its power to adapt itself to these changing conditions. Therefore, we recommend that— 1. More Vacation Church Schools be held throughout the Indian Mission, with special emphasis upon the spiritual phase of this work. 2. There be an adequate youth program in each of the churches. 3. The worship services be well-olanned and prepared in advance, keeping in mind all age groups. 4. The Methodist people in the various defense centers be taken care of. 5 Every church keep close contact with its members who are in the service of their country by regular and frequent correspondence (pastoral letters, special- occasion greetings, etc) . 6. There be a more pronounced evangelistic emphasis in every department of the church. The spiritual needs of our people demand the continuous on­ going of evangelistic, endeavor. BENSON WALLACE, Chairman LINN PAUAHTY, Secretary

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE The Cause of Temperance and Sabbath Observance seems to be steadily growing worse. We know our pastors, local preachers, and church members can help in the making of better conditions. We can enter more into the social life of our young people by having gatherings for entertainment and pleasure under Christian supervision; by working toward better cultivated and more beautiful church grounds and better lighted churches; and by planning our church services so as to include the young people. We feel that we are all interested in this cause of Temperance and Sabbath Observance and we pray God to bless the Cause and all those who are working for it. Therefore, we urge every member of our Indian Mission to make a greater effort in training our children and young people to abstain from strong drink, and to teach them to remember the Sabbath Day which is God's Holy day. These are two of the foundation stones of the Christian life and of a sound and continuing civilization. R. M. TEMPLETON, Chairman. INDIAN MISSION 45

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The Board of Christian Education of the Indian Mission presents the follow­ ing resolutions: 1. That each pastor be urged to set up a Local Board of Education in his church (or churches) ; and that he enlist the cooperation and aid of his Church School superintendent (or superintendents) in the accomplishment of this goal. 2. That use be made in our church schools of the Abingdon Quarterly, the Highroad, Workshop, and Classmate. 3. That the suggestion be made to the pastors that they seek to make a part of each sermon apply particularly to the needs and problems of the young people. MRS. D. B. CHILDERS, Chairman.

A MEMORIAL TO THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION Dear Brethren: We, the members and friends of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma assembled in annual session, at Salt Creek Church, near Holdenville, Oklahoma, on the eleventh day of September, nineteen hundred forty-three, respectfully present the following resolution for your careful and prayerful consideration: Whereas, the quadrennium of the presidency of Bishop A. Frank Smith will end in the spring of 1944; and Whereas, by the time limit he might be removed unless in your wisdom he is reassigned; Whereas Bishop Smith is so universally loved by the members and friends of the Indian Mission and is by gifts, training, and character so eminently fitted for the delicate task, which he has so signally accomplished by his forceful and illuminating addresses and by his wise and brotherly counsel in his administra­ tion of the business of the Mission; Whereas under the presidency of Bishop Smith the Mission has made con­ tinued and satisfactory progress in the face of troublesome and almost insuper­ able problems; Therefore, since this is a Mission, and since Bishop Smith is known and universally loved by the Indians and understands the Indian's heart and tenderly loves them, which is so necessary in dealing with their delicate problems and in satisfactorily solving them, and since he may serve the Mission so well and emi­ nently satisfactorily in connection with any Episcopal Area to which he may be assigned, we sincerely trust that in your wisdom and in the providence of God he may be returned to us for another quadrennium. W. U. Witt, Superintendent of Indian Mission of Oklahoma John H. Lowe, Creek District Superintendent Dewey D. Etchieson, Western District Superintendent Byars Columbus, Choctaw District Superintendent This resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Indian Mission. SANFORD SCOTT, Mission Secretary.

COMMITTEE ON HOSPITALITY We, your Committee on Hospitality, hereby wish to express, for and in behalf of the guests, our deepest and most sincere thanks to the Reverend Richard Bruner, pastor-host, to the Reverend John H. Lowe, Superintendent of the Creek District, to the Entertainment Committee, to the members of Salt Creek church, 46 INDIAN MISSION

and to those who have assisted them, tirelessly, night and day, in supplying our every need. The entertainment has been all that one could wish for, both for our physical welfare and our spiritual enrichment. Further, we wish to express our sincerest gratitude to our beloved Bishop A. Frank Smith, who during the past fourteen years has served us well. We are, indeed, indebted to him for his gracious and efficient leadership throughout these years. His presence, his wise and helpful counsel, and his charming personality have been a great blessing to the Mission. We earnestly pray and trust that through God's good providence he may be permitted to return to us for many years yet to come. Benson Wallace, Chairman Linn Pauahty, Secretary.

WORLD SERVICE OFFERING Choctaw District ^ $ 22.25 Creek District 118.93 Western District _ 215.46 Ponca Mission 40.00

TOTAL * $396.64

BOARD OF FINANCE We, the members of the Board of Finance, make the following appropria- tion: Printing of the Minutes $160.00 Teller's Bond 5.00 Mission Expense 12.00

TOTAL $177.00 W. U. Witt, Chairman

REPORT OF TREASURER Disbursements September 13, 1942—Indian Mission expense $ 8.85 October 15, 1942—Teller's bond 5.00 December 7, 1942—Western District 12.50 December 14, 1942—Printing of' Minutes 160.00 January 25, 1943—Atoka Circuit, Choctaw District 17.33 January 25, 1943—Rufe Circuit, Choctaw District 12.95 January 25, 1943, Hampton Chapel, Choctaw District 3.00 January 25, 1943, Leflore Circuit, Choctaw District i 20.00 March 8, 1943—Western District.!.... 10.00 June 8, 1943—Western District 22.50 September 4, 1943—Creek District 45.00

TOTAL $317.13 INDIAN MISSION 47

Receipts Cash on hand from 1942 Annual Meeting $325.56 Received from Choctaw District 191.75 Received from Creek District 124.30 Received from Western District $145.15

TOTAL $786.66 Total Disbursements $317.13 Total Cash on hand .'. $469.53 NEWMAN LONG, Treasurer.

AUDITING COMMITTEE We, your Auditing Committee, have examined the Treasurer's account and found it to be correct and well-kept. MORGAN BOLEN, Chairman. 3 O §£ 333

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STATISTICAL REPORT NO. 3 September 10, 1943, Choctaw District, Indian Mission of Oklahoma

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STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3 September 10, 1943, Creek District, Indian Mission of Oklahoma

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STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3 September 10, 1943, Western District, Indian Mission of Oklahoma

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KECiU'ITL'LATION* TABLE NO. 2 September 10, 1943, Indian Mission of Oklahoma

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