THE MINUTES « OF THE » INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA THE METHODIST CHURCH Sixth Annual Session After Declaration of Union Twenty-Sixth 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, 1844

HELD AT SALT CREEK CHURCH NEAR HOLDENVILE, OKLAHOMA

1944-1945

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THE MINUTES

OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA

THE METHODIST CHURCH +

HELD AT

SALT CREEK CHURCH

NEAR HOLDENVILLE, OKLAHOMA

SEPTEMBER 14-17, 1944

PASTOR HOST: THE REVEREND LUNA E. DUNSON

Next Session to be Held at Springfield Church in the Creek Nation, Eight Miles Southeast of Okemah, Oklahoma

WILLIAM U. WITT, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Editor

BISHOP W. ANGIE SMITH 4 INDIAN MISSION

OFFICERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA President Bishop W. Angie Smith, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Superintendent _William U. Witt, Muskogee, Oklahoma Secretary Gabriel R. John, Broken Bow, Oklahoma Treasurer Newman Long, Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma Superintendent, Methodist Home H H. Allen, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Superintendent, Methodist Assembly Sam Yancey, Fayetteville, Arkansas

District Statistical Secretaries Eastern Benson Wallace, Route 2, Whitesboro, Oklahoma Central George Long, Route 5, Holdenville, Oklahoma Western Lee Motah, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma

District Directors of Christian Education Eastern : Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb, Hugo, Oklahoma Central Mrs. Cora Derrisaw, 1308 North Collins, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mrs. Rulison Haynie, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Western Linn Pauahty, Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma District Directors of Adult Work Eastern Kennedy Myers, Route 1, Idabel, Oklahoma Central James Burgess, Route 1, Henryetta, Oklahoma Western Conrad Mausape, Route 3, Carnegie, Oklahoma District Directors of Youth Work Eastern.. Mrs. R. P. Tims, Atoka, Oklahoma Central.. Fred Skeeter, 640 North Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma Western.. Virginia Sahmaunt, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma District Directors of Children's Work Eastern- .Mrs. Gabriel R. John, Broken Bow, Oklahoma CentraL-. ..Mrs. Eliza Wolf, 601 North Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Western-. Mrs. Alice Horse, Route 3, Carnegie, Oklahoma Mission Officers of Methodist Youth Fellowship President ..Wayne Cook, Okemah, Oklahoma Vice-President Robert Pinezaddleby, East Central College, Ada, Oklahoma Treasurer Oliver Neal, Jr., 927 East 9th, Ada, Oklahoma Commissions: Worship and Evangelism.- Evangeline Bobb, Goodland School, Hugo, Oklahoma World Friendship Betty Ruth Deere, Holdenville, Oklahoma Community Service Irene Yeaquoh, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Recreation and Leisure Okema Boudinot, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Advisors Mrs. Rulison Haynie, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Mrs. Marcellus Williams, Okemah, Oklahoma Officers of Woman's Society of Christian Service President ..Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb, Route, Hugo, Oklahoma Vice-President. Mrs. Linn Pauahty, Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma Corresponding Secretary.. Mrs. Ted Ware, Anadarko, Oklahoma Recording Secretary Miss Rachel Rose Lowe, Wetumka, Oklahoma Treasurer . Miss Molly Dunson, Okemah, Oklahoma Christian Social Relations Mrs. Ethel Williams, Finley, Oklahoma Missionary Education Mrs. Newman Long, Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma Youth Work Mrs. Waddell Cook, Okemah, Oklahoma INDIAN MISSION 5

Children's Work Mrs. Stella Deer, Route, Holdenville, Oklahoma Literature and Publications..-Miss Sarah Quoetone, Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Spiritual Life Mrs. William Murphy, Idabel, Oklahoma

District Secretaries of the W.S.C.S. Eastern Mrs. Louisa Tims, Route 1, Fort Towson, Oklahoma Central Mrs. Josephine Sarty, Coweta, Oklahoma Western Mrs. Emma Kauyedauty, Route 4, Anadarko, Oklahoma

Officers of the Oklahoma Conference. W.S.C.S. President, East Oklahoma Conference, W.S.C.S Mrs. W. W. Milam Chelsea, Oklahoma President, West Oklahoma Conference, W.S.C.S Mrs. Earl Foster 821 N. W. 41st., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Interested Officers of the Boards of Christian Education of the East Oklahoma and the West Oklahoma Annual Conferences The Rev. Sam W. Franklin, Executive Secretary Muskogee, Oklahoma The Rev. Golden F. Shook, Executive Secretary Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1901 Northeast Douglas Dr. Paul Womeldorf, Jurisdictional Executive Secretary....Oklahoma City, Okla.

General Secretaries Board of Mission and Church Extension—Home Division— Dr. Charles W. Lokey, Executive Secretary. Dr. A. J. Walton, Secretary of Town and Country Work. Dr. A. H. Rapking, Associate Secretary, Town arid Country Work. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York Woman's Division Home Division, Board of Missions and Church Extension-—• Mrs. J. D. Braggs, President of Woman's Division, 2666 A. Montana, St. Louis, Mo. Miss Roreen Dunn, Executive Secretary, Bureau of Town and Country ' Work, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

Board of Christian Education, General Secretaries Dr. John Q. Chisler and Dr. Fisher Simpson, 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. Board of Church Extension, Division Dr. W. V. Cropper and Dr. B. P. Murphy, 1115 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky.

Editors of Church Periodicals Christian Advocate Dr. Roy L. Smith, 740 Rush Street, Chicago, 111. Southwestern Advocate Dr. H. M. Whaling, Jr., 1910 Main Street, Dallas, Tex. 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, Ohio

Methodist Publishing Houses The Methodist Publishing House . 1910 Main Street, Dallas, Texas The Methodist Publishing House Kansas City, Mo. The Methodist Publishing House 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. 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 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- ical 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 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 Eastern District #515.00 Central 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

EASTERN DISTRICT

Aaron, John, L. D., Route 1, Garvin Jefferson, Jacob, L. D., Swink Aaron, Alexander, L. P., Spencerville Jesse, Gustin, L. P., Broken Bow Alexander, Watt, L. P., Allen John, Gabriel, L. P., Broken Bow Baker, John J., L. D., Route 2, Lewis, William, L. P., Glover Benningston. Loman, Sam Well, L. P., Broken Bow Barnes, Robert J., L. P., Bennington Maytubby, Hagan M., L. D., Mill Creek Brandy, L. H, L. E., Broken Bow McElroy, Jeff J., L. D., Heavener Brown, Jerome, L. D., Rt. 2, Allen Meshaya, James, L. D., Finley Brown, A. D., L. P., Rt. 1, McCurtain Miller, Davis D., L. D., Antlers Burris, Joe H, L. P., Kingston Myers, Kennedy W., L. D., Idabel Columbus, Byars, E., Hugo Neal, Oliver, Jr., L. P., Ravia Cooper, Allen, L. P., Snow Parish, Elias, L. P., Darwin. Coss, James, L. D., Milburn Peter, Alexander Simon, L. E. Edwards, James, L. D., Whitesboro Route 3, Caddo Finley, Abner, L. P., Centrahoma Peter, Harvey, L. E., Fillmore Folsom, Israel, L. P., Talihina Perkins, Noah W., L. E., Caney Franklin, Harkin, L. P., Glover Pope, Noel, L. P., Quinton Frazier, Andy, L. P., Centrahoma Robert, Henry, L. P., Route 1, Garland, Denver, L. P., Route 2, Bennington Stonewall Thomas, P. J., L. D., Route 1, Idabel Graham, Thomas, L. P., Whitesboro Thomas, Mose, L. P., Route 1, Idabel Greenwood, Jesse J., L. E. Tishomingo Tims, Edgar, L. P., Route 2, Haikonnobbi, Wellington, L. P,, Bennington Route 1, Idabel Tushka, Levi W., L. D., Eagletown Humes, Jesse J., L. P., Route 1, Washington, Joseph M., L. P., Stonewall North McAIester Jacob, Nelson A., L. D., Caney Wilson, Raymond, L. P., Broken Bow Jacob, Robert, L. P., Broken Bow Wallace, Benson, Route, Whitesboro James, Wash, L. P., Troy

The following Chickasaw Ministers are included in the above list of Choctaw Ministers: A. D. Brown Jesse J. Humes Jerome Brown Hagan Maytubby Joe H. Burris Oliver Neal, Jr. Byars Columbus Haivey Peter James Coss Wash James Jesse J. Greenwood INDIAN MISSION

CENTRAL DISTRICT Bell, Austin, L. D., Box 275, Bristow Harjo, Lilla, L. E., Route 3, Bell, Jasper, L. P., 1404 N. Griffin, Holdenville Okmulgee Haynes, Samuel J., L. E., Route 1, Berryhill, Joseph, L. P., Route 1, Okmulgee Henryetta Hill, Tony, L. E., 207 North Kimberly, Bible, David, L. P., Route 3, Shawnee Broken Arrow Johnson, Ben, L. P., Route 3> Bird, Moses, L. P., Route 1, Henryetta Seminole Bruner, Edward, L. D., Route 2, King, Robert, L. E., Pierce, Box 211 A, Okmulgee Lewis, Thomas, L. P., Seminole Bruner, Richard, L. D., Barber Little, Bud, L. D., Route 3, Seminole Bruner, Tony, L. P., Route 2, Long, George, L. D., Route 5, Box 212A, Okmulgee Holdenville Burgess, James, L. P., Route 1, Long, Newman, L. E., Route 1, Henryetta Holdenville Campbell, Carolina, L. D., Route 3, Lowe, John H., L. E., Box 476, Stroud Wetumka Chalakee, John, L. E., Route 3, Lowe, Conuky, L. E., Holdenville Broken Arrow Lowe, Comma, L. P., Route 1, Checote, Samuel J., E., Okmulgee Holdenville Chupco, James, L. E., Wewoka McFarland, Ned, L. E., 316 West 4th, Okmulgee Chupco, Tony, L. E., Wewoka McGieley, Timothy, L. E., Route 1, Cook, Daniel, L. P., Holdenville Holdenville Cook, Wayne Waddell, L. P., Okemah McGirt, Buckner, L. E., Yeager Cooper, Samuel, L. D., Mounds Mcintosh, Ben, L. P., Broken Arrow Davis, Josiah, L. D., 436 N. Detroit, Miller, Peter, L. D., Route 2, Seminole Tulsa Monday, Jackson Lewis, L. D., Route 1, Deer, Amos, L. D., Route 1, Morris Holdenville Reed, Daniel, L. P., Broken Arrow Deere, Butler, L. P., Route 1, Skeeter, Fred, L. P., 640 North Denver, Holdenville Tulsa Deere, Challie, L. D., Route 1, Smith, Jeffry, L. E., Route 2, Wetumka Wetumka Snekeya, Amos, L. P., Okmulgee Dunson, Louis, L. E., Okemah Sullivan, George, L. D., Route 1, Dunson, Luna E., L. E., Route 1, Henryetta Okemah Tarpalechee, Miller, L. E., 316 West Dunson, Thomas H, L. E., Route 2, 4th, Okmulgee Wetumka Tecumseh, Eddie, L. P., Route 2, Fields, Thomas, L. P., Route 1, Haskell Okmulgee Tecumseh, Austin, L. P., Route 2, Fish, Robert, L. E., Pierce Beggs Fixico, Joe, L. P., Route 2, Wetumka Tiger, Turner, Route 3, Okemah Frank Tingo, L. E., Route 4, Okemah Tiger, Willie, L. P., Okemah Grant, Niffy, L. E., Paden Walker, Phillip, L. P., Route 1, Grass, John, L. P., Shawnee Wewoka Haney, Willie, L. E., Route 3, Wildcat, Joseph, L. E., Route 2, Seminole Sapulpa Haney, W. C, L. P., Route 3, Seminole Yahola, Houston, L. D., Route 1, Harjo, Alford, L. D., Route 1, Holdenville Holdenville Yeager, Jim, L. P., Seminole Harjo, Alvin, L. P., Route 1, Henryetta Witt, William U, E., 720 East Harjo, AmoSj L. D., Route 1, Wetumka Okmulgee, Muskogee INDIAN MISSION 9

The following Seminole Ministers are included in the above list of Creek Ministers: Willie Haney Thomas Lewis W. C. Haney Peter Miller Ben Johnson Phillip Walker Bud Little Jim Yeager The following Euchee Ministers are included in the above list: Joseph Wildcat Samuel Cooper Carolina Campbell Fred Skeeter The following Sac and Fox Minister is included in the above list: John Grass

WESTERN DISTRICT Blackstar, Thomas, L. P., Star Route McMahan, Marie, L. D., Route 3, Lawton Walters Botone, Matthew, L. E., Route 2, Morris, Nelson J., L. P., 315 South Fort Cobb Harvey, Oklahoma City Chaino, John, L. P., Route 3, Carnegie Motah, Lee, L. D., Star Route, Lawton Cody, Albert, L. P., Route 3, Carnegie Parker, White E., Blackwell Crowe, Mrs. Willa, Fairfax Pauahty, Linn, L. P., Route 4, Etchieson, D. D., E., Anadarko Ponca City Frizzlehead, David, L. P., Route 3, Pinezaddleby, Robert, L. P., Ada Mountain View Quoetone, Guy, L. E., Route 3, Geikaumah, Bert, L. P., Route 4, Carnegie Anadarko Quoetone, William, L. P., Star Route Horse, Albert, L. E., Star Route, Lawton Lawton Sahmaunt, Daniel, L. P., Ada Horse, Cecil, L. D., Route 3, Carnegie Tahquechi, Norton, L. D., Fletcher Jay, Claude, L. P., Fort Cobb Tapedo, Johnnie, L. D., Route 3, Kauyedauty, George, L. P., Route 4, Carnegie Anadarko Templeton, R. M., E., Route 2, Fairfax Lonewolf, Delos K, L. E., Ware, Ted, L. D., Anadarko Mountain View Whitewolf, Howard, L. P., Star Route Mausape, Conrad, L. D., Route 3, Lawton Carnegie Wicks, Charles M., L. P., Kingfisher

The following Comanche Ministers are included in the above list of Kiowa Ministers: Thomas Blackstar Norton Tahquechi Lee Motah Howard Whitewolf White Parker The following Ministers of Other Tribes are included in the above list: Claude Jaye (Apache) Mrs. Willa Crowe (Osage). Charles M. Wicks (Cheyenne) Members of Indian Mission and Okla Nelson J. Morris (Choctaw) Members of the Indian Mission and also of the Oklahoma Conferences: Samuel J Checote White Parker Byars Columbus Robert M. Templeton Dewey D. Etchieson William U. Witt 10 INDIAN MISSION

MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN MISSION WHO HAVE DIED IN THE FAITH

THOMAS WRIGHT, 1912 MARCHIE HAYS, 1931 AARON HOMER, 1913 ALEX C. THOMPSON, 1931 HOUSTON JACOB, 1915 JAMES BURGESS, 1931 ANDERSON WILSON, 1915 LINCOLN ISHCOMER, 1931 EASTMAN JACOB, 19JL6 GRIGGS DURANT, 1931 MADISON E. JEFFERSON, 1916 THOMAS LONG, SR„ 1932 ISAAC MITCHELL, 1918 HARRY BEAVER, 1932 WILSON FRAZIER, 1918 TOM W. ANDERSON, 1932 JOHNNY GRAYSON, 1920 HENRY B. HAYS, 1932 C. B. WADE, 1920 JIMMIE WILLIAMS, 1934 TIMOTHY CEPHUS, 1922 NOAH B. GREGORY, 1934 SIM COLBERT, 1922 NUDDY WADDY, 1934 DICKEY SONE, 1922 ROBERT C. IMOTICHEY, 1934 MALTON J. HAYES, 1923 JOHNSON E. TIGER, 1935 ELI HARDBRIDGE, 1923 MARTIN L. CHECOTE, 1935 AD BYINGTON, 1923 PHALEN J. TAYLOR, 1935 H. E. NOHIO, 1923 JOEL BATTIEST, 1935 ELIJAH FIFI, 1923 KICKING BIRD, 1935 WILLIS F. TOBLY, 1923 ANDRES MARTINEZ, 1935 JONAS DURANT, 1923 ORLANDO SHAY, 1936 WESLEY P. PHILLIPS, 1924 JULIUS BILLY, 1936 THOMAS WADE, 1924 HENRY W. THOMPSON, 1936 ELAPAS ABUI, 1924 ZADOC D. ANDERSON. 1937 BARNETT ELAPOSHABBI, 1924 EASTON W. BILLY, 1937 JOSEPH M. SHERRED, 1924 ELAM McCURTAIN, 1937 DAVID BURN WELL, 1924 DAVID MARSHALL, 1937 A. S. WILLIAMS, 1925 DAVID L. LEWIS, 1937 GIBSON GRAYSON, 1925 JACKSON GRAHAM, 1937 ROBERT SANDERS, 1925 JOHN CHOATE, 1937 RUSSELL W. THOMAS, 1926 WILLIAM HILL, 1038 CHAPLEY YARHOLAR, 1926 WILLIE MALONE, 1938 THOMAS LONG, JR, 1936 FRANK TAYLOR, 1938 GUS HARJO, 1926 WILMON CEPHUS, 1938 JAMES SCOTT, 1927 McUURTAINN FACTOR, 1938 LOMAN JACKSON, 1927 MARCH MONDAY, 1939 BEN HOTIABBI, 1927 C. BEN HAIKEY, 1940 JAMES FRAZIER, 1028 NERO TECUMSEH, 1940 SWEENEY McGEE, 1928 WILLIE A. JAMES. 1940 L. W. COBB, 1929 WILLIE POSTOAK, 1940 W. B. BILLY, 1929 MAXEY SIMS, 1940 THEO. TAMBIE, 1929 MILTON W. MONROE, 1940 JAMES W. WALKER, 1929 JAMES B. TIMS, 1940 JOSEPH JACKSON, 1929 JESSE J. IMOTICHEY, 1941 DANIEL BRUNER, 1929 LADREN CARNEY*, 1941 THOMAS TIGER, 1929 CHARLES BILLY, 1042 ELONZO UNDERWOOD, 1930 WILLIAM CHAINO, 1942 L. M. LeFLORE, 1930 JAMES WALDO, 1943 GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1930 EDMOND BURGESS, 1943 HARRISON L. BERRYHILL, 1930 JOHNSON W. BOBB, 1943 ALLIE CODY, 1930 ROBERSON TIMS, 1943 GOODMAN McKINZIE, 1030 GILBERT GIBSON. 1944 ARLINGTON KING, 1931 ROBERT J. TIMS, 1044 DAN BRYANT, 1931 SANFORD SCOTT, 1944 C. T. MILLER, 1931

(The above list is not correct as most of the names have been gathered from the Minutes. Errors will be gladly corrected.) INDIAN MISSION 11

LAY DELEGATES OF THE INDIAN MISSION 1944-1945

CENTRAL DISTRICT Salt Creek: Broken Arrow: Macy Wildcatt, Alt. Edmond Harjo E. W. Perryman Wiley Ben, Alternate Dave Long Lucy Brady Choska Church: Aleck Yahola, Alternate Sallie Burgess, Alternate Sallie Harry Thlopthlocco: Spring Town: Ella James Nettie Harjo Charlie Canard Andrew Chalake Earl Dunson Reuben Chalake James Anderson Jim Chalake, Alternate William Field, Alternate Concharty Station: .Davis Chapel: Hitchitee Seminole: Willie Tecumseh Elvina Clemmons George Colbert Benjamin Tiger Mary Watts Walter Bruner, Alt. Billie Spencer Mildred Reed, Alternate White Turkey Mission: Arbeka Church: Grant Chapel: Wilson Clark Robert Jackson Tom Robison Cornelius Frank Tom Bluford Big Cussetah: Titus Fixico, Alternate Hosea Hally New Town Station: Walter Sampson Roosevelt Deerisaw Honey Creek: Susie Randall, Alternate Elijah Haynes John Berryhill Old Hitchitee: Amos Snekeya Roman Randall Alternates: Eugene Sonny, Alternate Jackson Lowe Anderson Berryhill Lucille Deer Bessie Haynes Springfield Willie Frank, Alternate Agnes Wall Louis Scott Little Cussetah: George Barnett Elsie Burgess Wewoka Church: Louise Bland Amos Fixico Pickett Chapel: Albert Bigpond Haikey Chapel: Thlewarlee: Allen George Lydia Chisholm Eli Deer John Snow Louis Bible Eli Starr James Snapp Jeanette Bland, Alternate

EASTERN DISTRICT

Antlers Circuit: Atoka Circuit: Boktuklo Circuit: Emma Carnes Sissie Belvin Robinson Baker Eastland Frazier Solomon Carnes Louis Jones John McCoy Eliza Fisher William Lewis Sam Loman Louella Belle Miller Johnson Lucas Wilson Tohnihka Dave Walker Rufus P. Tims Phillip S. Wilson Noel Baker, Alternate Margaret Colbert, Alt. Chimon Baker, Alt. Mulsie Choate Mose Williams, Alt. Wallace Willis, Alt. 12 INDIAN MISSION

Chickasaw Circuit: John Willis Anna Anderson, Alt. Ethel Anderson Impson Williston Noel James, Alternate David Alvertson Tobias Williston Watson Carter Harrison Parker, Alt. McCurtain Circuit: Arthur Thompson, Alt. Minnie Durin John Barbee Annie Humes Jesse Circuit: Tobias Christie Oliver Neal Nelson Holman Emma Powell Joe Alberson Lester James Jeff Alexander Freeman S. Anderson, Hugo Circuit: James Frazier Alternate Frank Colbert Eddie Johnson D. H. Perry, Alternate John Edwards Mose Primer Esau Smith Hickman Johnson Rufe Circuit: Joshua Jones Andrew Walton Edline Roberts Clarence Walton Louis Billy Buster Bully, Alternate Wesley Billy Willis Polk, Alternate LeFlore Circuit: Tobias Frazier Eastman James Samson Push Idabel Circuit: Sallie James Calvin Tims Thompson Battiest Joe LeFlore Mary Tom William Murphy Eddie Monroe Stephen Cardwell, Alt. Simon Willie Melvina Pusley Victor Tims, Alternate

WESTERN DISTRICT

Anadarko Mission: Mrs. Julia Yeahquo Allen Tsontekoy Mrs. Frank Kodaseet Mrs. Bell Youngbull Mrs. Allen Tsontekoy Mrs. Bennie Thompson Bennie Thompson Cyril Mission: Methvin Memorial Mrs. Abby Todome Taylor Noyebad Chapel: Cornelia Ware Rachel Noyebad Eleanor Bosin Irene Yeahquo Ray Pewardy John Casper George Botone, Alt. Mrs. Ray Pewardy Rose Chaino Oliver Woodard, Alt. Mrs. Mary Wahkenney Richard Guajardo Ray Kotay Apache Mission: Greyhorse Mission: Mary Jay Dike Blackbird Mt. Scott Comanche: Mrs. Claude Jay Mrs. Ben Harrison Mrs. Julia Mulkahay Charley Kirk Mrs. Arthur Chasenah Mrs. Henry Wetseline Mrs. Charley Kirk Arthur Chasenah Henry Wetseline J. A. Thompson Chose Cora Shaw Mrs. Will Poofpybitty Cache Creek: Will Poofpybitty Stanley Chaino Little Washita: Marie Saupitty John Chaino Carrie Pewo, Alternate Mrs. John Chaino Dana Chibitty Josephine Diaz Mrs. Amy Littlechief Marjorie Tahquechi Mrs. Guy Quoetone Norton Tahquechi Mrs. Helen Towkayty Mrs. Norton Tahquechi Mt. Scott Kiowa: Mrs. Maggie Brady Lonewolf Chapel: Cedar Creek: Sara Quoetone Mrs. Martha Bert Mrs. David Frizzlehead Wynema Quoetone Mrs. Johnnie Tapedo Mrs. Anna Morrison Mrs. Joel Sahmaunt Mrs. Jeannette Tofpi Mrs. Julia Paukei Joel Sahmaunt Cato Sells Gwoompi Mrs. Alice Todome Virginia Sahmaunt INDIAN MISSION 13

Oklahoma City Mission: Ponca Mission: Warefs Chapel: Willie Byington Mrs. Willie Kemble Mrs. Albery Cody Mrs. Harry Dunn Mrs. Esther Overland Edgar Doyebi Mrs. Edgar Doyebi Elmer Harjo Mrs. Alice Primeaux Hamp J. Porter Clara Kaulaity James Stallaby Mrs. Lillie White Tail Mrs. Ethel Neconie Charles Williams Sylvester Warrior Joe Tartsah Willie Wilkin Mrs. Stella Yellow Horse Mrs. Joe Tartsah

CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS 1944-1945

CENTRAL DISTRICT Arbeka Church—Mrs. Robert Jackson, Okemah, Route 4. Big Cussetah—Jenue Fife, Route 2, Morris, Oklahoma. Broken Arrow—Mrs. Edmond Perryman, Broken Arrow. Choska—Louis Jack, Bristow, Oklahoma. Concharty, Gladys Baker, Assistant, Emma Tecumseh, Haskell. Davis Chapel—Mrs, Galey Watts, Coweta, Oklahoma. Grant Chapel—Thomas H. Robinson. Haikey Chapel—Nettie Haikey, Assistant Mrs. Jeanetta Bland, Broken Arrow, Route 4. Hitchitee Seminole—Benjamin Tiger, Seminole, Route Honey Creek—Eugene Sunny, Okmulgee. Little Cussetah—Elsey Burgess, Route 3, Henryetta. New Town—Cora DeTrisaw, 1308 North Collins, Okmulgee. Old Hitchitee—Ella King, Pierce, Oklahoma. Pickett Chapel—Nancy Wildcat, Assistant, Lolla Muttelokee, Sapulpa. Salt Creek—Ida Harjo, Assistant, Eloise Long, Holdenville, Route 1. Springfield—Ellis Scott, Okemah, Route 3. Spring Town—Andrew Chalakee, Broken Arrow, Route 5. Thlewarle—Eli Starr, Wetumka, Route 1. Thlopthlocco—Earl Dunson, Wetumka, Route 2. White Turkey (Shawnee Mission)—Helena Grass, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Wewoka Church—Rev. Daniel Cook, Holdenville, Oklahoma.

EASTERN DISTRICT Antlers Circuit: Big Lick—Sema Carterby. Impson Chapel—Emma Carnes, Miller. Nelson Chapel—Wyatt Greenwood, Antlers. Old Cedar—Rena Sherred, Finley. Sugar Loaf-—Melissa Parrish, Darwin. Atoka Circuit: Buffalo Creek—Nancy Thompson, Lane. Cane Hill—Sissley Sexton, Bentley. Pine Grove—Israel Jones, Lane. Pine Ridge:—Elizabeth Hampton, Sunkist. Pleasant Hill—Johnson Lucas, Caddo. 14 INDIAN MISSION

Boktuklo Circuit: Bethel—Joseph Baker, Battiest. Goodland—Robert A. Jacob, Broken Bow, Route. Kullichito—Louis Jones, Broken Bow. Nanhichito—James Jacob, Wright City. Tohwali—Evelyn Battiest, Oak Hill. Yasho—Ellen Wilson, Broken Bow.

Chickasaw Circuit: Bennington—Wash James, Troy. Seeley Chapel—Watson Carter, Connerville. Yellow Spring—Marcum Curin, Stonewall, Route.

Hugo Circuit: Honey Spring—Frank Colbert, Soper. Kullichito—Lena Jones, Boswell. Pecan Grove—John Edward, Boswell, Route 2. Sulphur Spring—Buster Bully, Bennington. White Sand—Stephen Roberts, Bennington, Route.

Idabel Circuit: Bokchito—Susan Parker, Idabel, Route 1. Kullituklo—Arthur Frazier, Idabel, Route. Lovingland—Elizabeth Ward, Idabel, Route. Thomas Chapel—P. J. Thomas, Idabel, Route 3. Water Hole—Selina Leflore, Garvin. White Sand—Stella Austin, Valliant.

Jesse Circuit: Boiling Spring—James Frazier, Centrahoma. Johnson Chapel—Ethel Johnson, Allen, Route 2. Miller Chapel—Lona Primer, Centrahoma, Route 1. Red Spring—L. D. Brown, Stonewall, Route 2.

Leflore Circuit: Goodspring—Eastman James, Whitesboro, Star Route. Higgins Chapel—Melviney Pusley, Wilburton. James Chapel—A. W. James, Whitesboro, Star Route. Salem—Joe Leflore, Leflore. Yellow Spring—Eddie Monroe, Wister, Route 2.

McCurtain Circuit: Long Prairie—Louisa James, Shady Point. Middle San Bois—Ella Reese Silman, Quinton. Siloam Spring—Viola McCurtain, McCurtain, Route 1. White Field—Caroline Jackson, Whitefield.

Rufe Circuit: Black Jack—Mary Tom, Corinne. Choctaw Academy—Stephen Caldwell, Rufe. Frazier Chapel—Susan Frazier, Spencerville. Goodwater—Wesley Billy, Corinne Hampton Chapel—Victor Tims, Corinne. High Hill—Willie Tims, Fort Townson. INDIAN MISSION 15

WESTERN DISTRICT Anadarko Mission—Bennie Thompson, Anadarko. Apache Mission—Mrs. Helen Sunrise, Apache. Cache Creek—John Chaino, Apache, Route 5. Cedar Creek—Jaunita Daugamah, Carnegie. Cyril Mission—Mrs. Faith Martinez, Cyril. Greyhorse (Osage)—Mrs. Ben Harrison, Fairfax. Little Washita—Toney Bruner, Fletcher. Lonewolf Chapel—George Paukei, Mountain View. Methvin Memorial Chapel—Richard Guajardo, Stecker. Mt. Scott Comanche—Johnny Reid, Lawton, Star Route. Mt. Scott, Kiowa—Joel Sahmaunt, Lawton, Star Route. Oklahoma City Mission—Mrs. Harry Dunn, Oklahoma City, 317 South Harvey. Ponca Mission—Mrs. Lillie Whitetail, Ponca City, Route 4. Ware's Chapel—Henry Amauty, Anadarko.

COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1944-1945

PUBLIC WORSHIP W. U. Witt John H. Lowe Alfred Harjo Luna Dunson

LICENSE TO PREACH Lee Motah Alfred Harjo Kennedy Myers George Kauyedauty Joe Wildcat John Aaron Cecil Horse Willie Haney James Mishaya

DEACONS' AND ELDERS' ORDERS Luna E. Dunson Albert Horse L. H. Brandy Niffey Grant Matthew Botone Davis D. Miller Conuky Lowe Conrad Mausaupe Jerome Brown

SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH

Benson Wallace Ned McFarland Linn Pauahty Oliver Neal, Jr. David Bible David Frizzlehead A. D. Brown Jeffry Smith Miss Marie McMahan

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE R. M. Templeton George Long Edgar Tims Claude Jay - John Chalakee P. J. Thomas Norton Tahquechi Tingo Frank R. P. Tims

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Benson Wallace Nelson Morris Richard Bruner AUDITING COMMITTEE Reed Ward Matthew Botone George Long 16 INDIAN MISSION

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Walden Ware Wynema Quoetone Fred Skeeter Daniel Sahmount Mrs. Hettie Cook Oliver Neal, Jr. Robert Pinezaddleby Dan Harjo Ora Tims Thomas Blackstar Okemah Boudinot Evangeline Bobb INDIAN MISSION 17 QUADRENNIAL BOARDS (OLD)

BOARD OF FINANCE W. U. Witt Byars Columbus John H. Lowe D. D. Etchieson Reed Ward' Newman Long (Treas.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Mrs. D. B. Childers Ted Ware George Sullivan Mary Beth Littlejohn Mrs. Hettie Cook Linn Pauahty Mrs. Eliza Wolf Joel Sahmaunt Mrs. Ruby Haynie Joseph M. Washington Matthew Botone (Sub. for vacancy) Elvin Humpo Mrs. Jack Savage Mrs. Cora Derrisaw Owen Wooth (Sub. for vacancy) • (Sub. for vacancy) Mrs. J. W. Bobb Austin Bell

BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION Nelson J. Morris Joe M. Washington R. M. Templeton Austin Bell Kennedy Myers . Matthew Botone Richard Bruner (Sub. for vacancy) Linn Pauahty James Chupco

QUADRENNIAL BOARDS (NEW)

BOARD OF FINANCE W. U. Witt Reed Ward Newman Long (Treas.) D. D. Etchieson John H. Lowe Matthew Botone (Sec.) Byars Columbus

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Linn Pauahty Tony Hill Mrs. Cora Derrisaw Mrs. Ruby Haynie Mrs. J. W. Bobb Ted Ware Mary Beth Littlejohn Mrs. Ora Tims Mrs. Jack Savage Mrs. Hettie Cook Joseph M. Washington Mrs. Carrie Sahmaunt Mrs. Eliza Wolf

BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION Matthew Botone Richard Bruner Mrs. J. W. Bobb Lee Motah Benson Wallace Austin Bell Kennedy Myers Nelson Morris

BOARD OF MINISTERIAL TRAINING W. U. Witt D. D. Etchieson John Lowe Byars Columbus

AD INTERIM LICENSING COMMITTEE W. U. Witt D. D. Etchieson John H. Lowe Byars Columbus 18 . INDIAN MISSION DAILY JOURNAL

FIRST DAY—SEPTEMBER 15, 1944—MORNING SESSION The sixth session of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma of the Methodist Church, being the twenty-seventh session since present organization, convened at Salt Creek Church, Central District in the Creek Nation, near Holdenville, Oklahoma, at nine o'clock on Friday morning, September 15, 1944, Bishop W. Angie Smith presiding. Hymns were sung in the native language of a number of the Tribes present and Bishop Smith was introduced by the Superintendent of the Mission as the happy and worthy successor of his brother, Bishop A. Frank Smith, who had served the Mission so effectively and acceptably for fourteen years. He said he knew the Indian Mission would love him just as they had so universally loved Bishop Frank Smith. Bishop Smith in his charming manner, spoke with feeling, of his great appreciation of being assigned to the Oklahoma-New Mexico area, which in­ cluded the Indian Mission. He said that while serving in New Mexico he learned to love our Indian brethren and it was a great and profound joy to now be associated with them in the Indian Mission. For Worship Service, Bishop Smith read the first fourteen verses of the tenth chapter of St. John. He then gave a very inspiring and helpful interpretation of the lesson and lead the great gathering in a fervent prayer. Roll Call—Reverend Gabriel R. John, assistant secretary of the last session, called the roll and the following responded to their names: Clerical Members—John Aaron, Alexander Aaron, Robert J. Barnes, L. H. Brandy, Jerome Brown, A. D. Brown, Byars Columbus, Allen Cooper, Israel Folsom, Harkin Franklin, Jesse J. Humes, Robert Jacob, Jacob Jefferson, Ga­ briel R. John, James Meshaya, Nelson J. Morris, Davis D. Miller, Kennedy Myers, Oliver Neal, Jr., Elias Parish, Noel Pope, Henry Roberts, P. J. Tomas, Edgar Tims, Benson Wallace, Austin Bell, Jasper Bell, Joseph Berryville. David Bible, Richard Bruner, James Burgess, Carolina Campbell, James Chupco, Tony Chupco, Daniel Cook, Samuel Cooper, Josiah Davis, Amos Deer, Butler Deer, Challie Deer, Louis Dunson, Luna E. Dunson, Thomas H. Dunson, Thomas Fields, Joe Fixico, Tingo Frank, Niffy Grant, Willie Haney, W. C. Haney, Alfred Harjo, Alvin Harjo, Amos Harjo, Lilla Harjo, Samuel J. Haynes, Tony Hill, Ben Johnson, Thomas Lewis, Bud Little, George Long, Newman Long, John H. Lowe, Conuky Lowe, Comma Lowe, Ned McFarland, Timothy McGiely, Buckner McGirt, Peter Miller, Jackson Louis Monday, Fred Skeeter, Jeffrey Smith, Miller Tarpalechee, Eddie Tecumseh, Turner Tiger, Philip Walker, Joseph Wildcat, Houston Yahola, Jim Yeager, Thomas Blackstar, Matthew Botone, Albert Cody, Dewey D. Etchieson, David Frizzlehead, Albert Horse, Cecil Horse, George Kauyedauty, Conrad Mausape, Marie McMahan, Lee . Motah, White Parker, Linn Pauahty, Robert Pinezaddleby, Guy Quoetone, Daniel Sahmaunt, Norton Tahquechi, Johnny Tapedo, R. M. Templeton, Ted Ware, W. U. Witt. Lay Delegates—Tobias Williston, Thompson Battiest, Arthur Thompson. Wilson Tohnihka, William Lewis, Philip S. Wilson, Wallace Willis, Sampson , Push, Louis Billy, Mary Tom, Calvin Tims, Tobias Frazier, Victor Tims, Edline Roberts, Joshua Jones, John Edwards, Eastland Frazier, Dave Walker, Louella Bell Miller, Noel Baker, Mulsie Choate, Solomon Carnes, Johnson Lucas, East­ man James, Joe Leflore, Noel James, Tobias Christie, Freemand S. Anderson, Eddie Johnson, Esau Smith, James Frazier, Clarence Walker, Joe Alberson, Jeff Alexander, Mose Primer, Oliver Neal, Annie Humes, Minnie Burin, David Al­ berson, Nina Kodaseet, Abby Todome, Bennie Thompson, Emily Thompson, INDIAN MISSION 19

Cornelia Ware, Irene Yeahquo, George Botone, Mary Jay, May Joy, Henry Wetseline, Mrs. Henry Wetseline, Julia Mulkahay, Stanley Chaine, John Chaino, Mrs. John Chaino, Mrs. Helen Towkoyty, Mrs. Amy Littlechief, Mrs. Guy Quoetone, Julia Yeahquo, Winnie Tapedo, Jeanette Tofpi, Bell Youngbull, Martha Bert, Cato Sells Gwowmpi, Taylor Noyebad, Ray Pewardy, Rachel Noyebad, Mary Wahkinney, Minnie Pewardy, Mrs. Marjorie Tahquechi, Dana Chibitty, Anna Morrison, Mrs. May Frizzlehead, Alice Todome, Arthur Chasenah, Chose, Emma Chasenah, Ida Poofpybitty, Will Poofpybitty, Marie Saupity, Carrie Pewo, Josephine Diaz, Joel Sahmaunt, Carrie Sahmaunt, Sara Quoetone, Wynema Quoetone, Maggie Brady, Virginia Sahmaunt, Mrs. Willie Kemble, Mrs. Alice Primeaux, Mrs. Stella Yellow Horse, Mrs. Esther Overland, Mrs. Lillie White Tail, Ethel Neconie, Clara Kaulaity, Pearl Cody, Edgar Doyebi, Etheline Doyebi, Elmer Harjo, Hamp J. Porter, James Stalaby, Willie Wilkin, Willie Byington, Charles Williams, Mrs. Harry Dunn, Edmond Harjo, Dave Long, Charley Canard, Earl Dunson, William Field, Benjamine Tiger, Billy Spenser. Robert Jackson, Cornelius Frank, Elijah Haynes, Amos Snekeya, Bessie Haynes, Agnes Wall, Amos Fixico, Eli Deer, Eli Starr, Lucy Brady, Sallie Burgess, An­ drew Chalakee, Ruben Chalakee, Jim Chalakee, Mary Watts, Elvina Clemmons, Mildred Reid, Tom Robinson, Tom Bluford, Titus Fixico, John Berryhill, Roman Randall, Louis Scott, George Barnett, Albert Bigpond, Allen George, John Snow, James Snapp, Sallie Harry, Ella James, Nettie Harjo, James Anderson, Wilson Clark, Hosea Hally, Walter Sampson, Elsie Burgess, Louis Bland, Louis Bible, Lydia Chisholm, Jeanetta Bland, Mrs. Charley Kirk, Mrs. Cora Shaw, Norton Tahquechi, May Tahquechi.

Election of Officers—Rev. Gabriel R. John of the Eastern District was elected Secretary. Upon his nomination, Guy Quoetone of the Western District and Josiah Davis of the Central District were elected Assistant Secretaries.

Upon nomination, the following Statistical Secretaries were elected: Ben­ son Wallace for the Eastern District; Lee Motah for the Western District and George Long for the Central 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. Special Privilege^—Rev. W. U. Witt read an affectionate letter of greetings from Bishop A. Frank Smith (see after reports). Recess—A ten minutes recess was ordered and upon reconvening Kiowa and Creek hymns were sung. Committees—Reverend Dewey D. Etchieson read the list of nominations for Committees for Board vacancies. The Committees were elected and the vacancies in the Boards filled. (See list.) Introductions—Rev. S. W. Franklin, Executive Secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the East Oklahoma Annual Conference, Mrs. John Turner of Holdenville, Rev. J. W. Quaid of Wetumka, also Mrs. Shoves and Miss Shumake of Wetumka, Dr. B. P. Murphy of the Board of Missions and Church Extension, Mrs. Lee, Miss Betty Burleigh, reporter for the World Out­ look, of New York City; Dr. and Mrs. Sam Rogers, Konawa, and others were introduced. Reports—Rev. W. U. Witt, Superintendent of the Indian Mission, read his report. (See reports.) 20 INDIAN MISSION

Announcements—It was announced that Dr. B. P. Murphy of the Board of Missions and Church Extension would preach at the 11:00 o'clock hour. The different Committees and Boards announced the time and place of their respective meetings. Adjournment—The Doxolgy was sung and Bishop W. Angie Smith pro­ nounced the benediction.

FIRST DAY—SEPTEMBER 15, 1944—AFTERNOON SESSION The Mission convened at 2:00 P. M. with Bishop W. Angie Smith in the chair. Choctaw, Creek, Kiowa and Comanche hymns were sung, then the con­ gregation joined in singing an English hymn.

Introduction—Dr. and Mrs. Lee Miller, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Commerce, Texas, were introduced, and Dr. Miller led in prayer.

Reports—Rev. Dewey D. Etchieson, superintendent of the Western District, and Reverend John H. Lowe, superintendent of the Creek District, read their reports. (See reports.)

Pastors' Reports—The following pastors submitted their reports for the year:

Choctaw District—James Meshaya, Antlers Circuit; Davis D. Miller, Atoka Circuit; Gabriel R. John, Boktuklo Circuit; Jesse J. Humes, Chickasaw Circuit; Edgar Tims, Hugo Circuit; Kennedy Myers, Idabel Circuit; Jerome Brown. Jesse Circuit; Israel Folsom, Leflore Circuit; Benson Wallace, McCurtain Circuit; Jacob Jefferson, Rufe Circuit.

Creek District—Houston Yahola, Broken Arrow Circuit; Austin Bell, Choska Station; Ned McFarland, Concharty Station; Josiah Davis, Haikey Chapel; George Long, Honey Creek Circuit; Richard Bruner, New Town Station; New­ man Long, Okmulgee Circuit; Joseph Wildcat, Pickett Chapel; Luna E. Dunson, Salt Creek Station; Jeffry Smith, Seminole Circuit; Willie Haney, Wewoka and Thlewarlee; Tony Hill, Shawnee Mission.

Western District—Ted Ware, Anadarko Mission; Claude Jay, Apache Mis­ sion; Cecil Horse, Cache Creek; Conrad Mausape, Cedar Creek; George Kauye­ dauty, Greyhorse; R. M. Templeton, Little Washita and Cyril; David Frizzle- head, Lonewolf Chapel; Matthew Botone, Methvin Memorial Chapel; Lee Motah, Mt. Scott Comanche; Albert Horse, Mt. Scott Kiowa; Nelson Morris, Oklahoma City Mission; Linn Pauahty, Ponca Mission; Albert Cody, Ware's Chapel.

Reports—Rev. W. U. Witt read the report of Deaconess Mary Beth Little­ john. Rev. Daniel Sahmaunt, president of the Mission Youth Fellowship, read his report. (See reports.)

Introduction—Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Crippen, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Wewoka, were introduced.

Announcements—Rev. W. U. Witt announced the anniversary program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service would be presented at 8:00 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. J. W. Bobb, president. Adjournment—The Doxolgy was sung and Dr. C. L. Crippen pronounced the benediction. INDIAN MISSION 21

SECOND DAY—SEPTEMBER 16, 1944—MORNING SESSION The Mission convened at 9:00 o'clock with Bishop W. Angie Smith in the chair. Choctaw, Creek, Kiowa, Comanche and Apache hymns were sung. Dr. Lee Miller of Commerce, Texas, conducted the worship service, reading from the 121st Psalm and giving an inspiring interpretation; he then led in a very earnest prayer.

Minutes—The 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, Robert Barnes, A. D. Brown, Allen Cooper, Israel Folsom, Harkin Franklin, Andy Frazier, Thomas Graham, Wel­ lington Haikonobbi, Jesse J. Humes, Robert Jacob, Gustin Jesse, Gabriel R. John, Oliver Neal, Jr., Elias Parish, Noel Pope, Henry Robert, P. J. Thomas, Mose Thomas, Edgar Tims, Joseph M. Washington, Raymond Wilson, Benson Wallace.

Creek District—Jasper Bell, Moses Bird, David Bible, Tony Bruner, James Burgess, Joseph Berryhill, Daniel Cook, Samuel Cooper, Josiah Davis, Butler Deer, Thomas Fields, Challie Deer, Joe Fixico, John Grass, Alvin Harjo, Ben Johnson, Comma Lowe, Ben Mcintosh, W. C. Haney, Thomas Lewis, Daniel Reed, Fred Skeeter, Eddie Tecumseh, Austin Tecumseh, Phillip Walker, James Yeager.

Western District—Thomas Blackstar, Albert Cody, Mrs. Willa Crowe, David Frizzlehead, Bert Geikanmauh, Claude Jay, George Kauyedauty, Nelson Morris, Linn Pauahty, Robert Pinezaddleby, William Quoetone, Daniel Sahmaunt, John­ nie Tapedo, Howard Whitewolf.

Passage 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, Nelson A. Jacob, Jacob Jefferson, Jeff J. McElroy, Kennedy Myers, James Me- shaya, Levi W. Tushka, Hagan Maytubbi, D. D. Miller.

Creek Districts—Austin Bell, Edward Bruner, Richard Bruner, Carolina Camp­ bell, Amos Deer, Alfred Harjo, Bud Little, George Long, Peter Miller, Jackson Louis Monday, George Sullivan, Houston Yahola, Amos Harjo. Western District—Albert Horse, Cecil Horse, Conrad Mausape, Miss Marie McMahan, Lee Motah, Norton Tahquechi, Ted Ware. Passage of Character—The names of the following local elders were called one by one and each character passed: Choctaw District—Louis H. Brandy, Jesse J. Greenwood, Alexander Simon Peter, Harvey Peter, Noah W. Perkins. Creek District—John Chalakee, James Chupco, Tony Chupco, Louis Dun­ son, Luna E. Dunson, Thomas H. Dunson, Robert Fish, Tingo Frank, Niffy Grant, Willie Haney, Lilla Harjo, Samuel J. Haynes, Tony Hill, Robert King, Newman Long, John H. Lowe, Conuky Lowa, Ned McFarland, Timothy Mc- Gieley, Buckner McGirt, Jeffrey Smith, Miller Tarpalechee, Turner Tiger, Joseph Wildcat. Western District—Matthew Botone, Delos K. Lonewolf, Guy Quoetone, Albert Horse. 22 INDIAN MISSION

Introduction—Dr. and Mrs. Paul Womeldorf of Oklahoma City, Executive Secretary of the South Central Jurisdiction Conference were introduced to the conference. Committee—The Licensing Committee recommended the following as suitable persons for the ministry and they were granted license: William Lewis, Denver Garland, Wash James, Sam Well Loman, Abner Finley, Watt Alexander, (Choctaws) ; Willie Tiger, Wayne Cook, Amos Snekeya, (Creeks) ; John Chaino (Kiowa) ; Charles M. Wicks (Cheyenne). Introduction—Mrs. W. Angie Smith and son, Shelby Lee Smith, were intro­ duced to the conference. Announcements—It was announced that Dr. Paul Womeldorf would preach at the 11:00 oclock hour, and that the anniversary program of the Board of Christian Education of the Mission would be held at the evening hour, Mrs. Jack Savage in charge, and that Dr. C. Q. Smith, president of Oklahoma City University, would deliver the principal address. Adjournment—The Doxology was sung and Dr. Womeldorf pronounced the benediction.

SECOND DAY—SEPTEMBER 16, 1944—AFTERNOON SESSION The Mission convened promptly at 2:00 o'clock, Bishop W. Angie Smith in the chair. Choctaw and Creek Hymns were sung. Committees—The Committee on Deacons' and Elders' Orders of the Mis­ sion Conference recommended the following persons to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference to be elected to Deacons' Orders: Jasper Bell, Gabriel R. John, Edgar Tims; and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference to be elected to Deacons' Orders: Linn Pauahty. The Committee of the Mission Conference recommended to the East Oklahoma Conference to be elected to Elders' Orders the following: John Aaron and Jacob Jefferson; and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference to be elected to Elders' Orders: Norton Tahquechi. Introduction—Pfc. Solomon Brooks of Broken Arrow, who has been over­ seas was introduced to the conference. Announcement—Rev. W. U. Witt announced that all those who have chil­ dren in Chilocco Indian School should report their names to Rev. White Parker. Election cf Treasurer—Rev. Newman Long, Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma, was elected Mission (Conference) Treasurer. Mission Lay Leader—Mr. George Saumpty of Anadarko, Oklahoma, was elected Mission Lay Leader. Committees—The following committees rendered their reports: the Committee, on the Spiritual State of the Church, and Temperance and Sabbath Observance. (See reports). Boards—Board of Christian Education, Board of Finance, and the Board of Missions read their reports. (See reports). Reports—Rev. Matthew Botone, Director of Christian Education of the Western District, gave his report. Mrs. Eloise Boudinot, for Mrs. D. B. Childers, INDIAN MISSION 23 deceased, (Creek District) gave her report. Rev. Josiah Davis read the report of the Creek District Director of Youth Fellowship. Installation—Bishop W. Angie Smith called the newly elected officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service to the platform and in an impressive service, installed them. Quadrenniel Boards—Rev. D. D. Etchieson read the list of nominations for the Quadrennial Boards and they were elected. (See list.) Place of Meeting:—Old Cedar, Salt Creek, and Springfield Churches, were nominated. Springfield, eight miles southeast of Okemah, was elected as the seat of the Conference for 1945. Adjournmnt—After the singing of the Doxolgy and benediction by Bishop W. Angie Smith, the Conference adjourned to meet at 10:00 o'clock on Sunday morning, September 17.

THIRD DAY—SEPTEMBER 17, 1944—MORNING SESSION The Conference convened at 10:00 o'clock, Bishop Smith in the chair. Choctaw, Creek and Kiowa hymns were sung. Minutes—The minutes of the preceding day were read, corrected, and ap­ proved. Board—Rev. D. D. Etchieson read the report of the Board of Finance. (See report.) Report—Rev. Newman Long, Treasurer of the Mission Conference, read his report. (See report.). The Auditing Committee submitted its report. (See report.) Recess—A brief recess for the various Boards to meet and organize and upon reassembling, the officials of each Board were announced. (See list.) Hospitality—The hospitality report of the Mission Youth Fellowship was presented by Miss Okema Boudinot. Offering—There being a deficit in the amount necessary to clear up the indebtedness for the entertainment of the Mission Conference, an offering was taken amounting to about $286. Before the offering, Bishop Smith announced that after the debts were paid the surplus would be applied on the entertainment for next year at Springfield. Presentation of Ministers' Licenses—Bishop W. Angie Smith then called the eleven who had been licensed to preach, to the platform, and after appropriate words about their high calling and opportunity in the ministry, delivered to them their credentials. Appreciation—Bishop Smith expressed his great appreciation of the Indian people and sincerely commended them for this harmonious and highly satis­ factory session of the conference. He also expressed to them his great joy in now being associated intimately with them. He commended the Superintendent and the District Superintendents for their efforts to make such a harmonious and profitable session of the Mission Conference. Announcements—The Superintendent announced that the Youth Fellowship of the Mission Conference would have charge of the evening service. After the 24 . INDIAN MISSION announcement, the large congregation of more than 1200 who had assembled to hear Bishop Smith deliver his conference sermon were at ease for a few moments. The great congregation joined heartily in singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," and Bishop Smith delivered an eloquent sermon of great spiritual power from the text Acts 9:6 "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" Ordinations—The following were ordained deacons in an impressive cere­ mony: Josiah Davis, Nelson Morris, Samuel Cooper, Challie Deer, and Johnnie Tapedo. Albert Horse was ordained Elder. Appointments—Following this service Bishop Smith read the appointments. (See list.) Adjournment—The great congregation that overflowed the tabernacle far into the lawn joined heartily in singing the Doxology, and Bishop Smith pro­ nounced the benediction.

CONDENSED MINUTES The minutes of the sixth session of the Indian Mission of Oklahoma, The Methodist Church, being the twenty-seventh session since present organization, held at Salt Creek Church, in the Creek Nation, in the Central District, near Holden­ ville, Oklahoma, beginning September 14 and ending September 17, 1944, Bishop W. Angie Smith presiding and Gabriel R. John, Secretary. Probationers, Conference and Mission Question 1. Who are recommended to the East Oklahoma and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conferences for admission on trial? Ans.: No one. Question 2. Who are in the class of the first year? Ans.: No one. Question 3. Who are in the class of the second year? Ans.: No one. Question 4. Who have been discontinued? Ans.: McKinley Billy, Yarma Harjo, Dave McHenry, Ellis Scott—licenses 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.: Gilbert Gibson, Sanford Scott, Robert J. Tims. Question 8. Who have been licensed to preach? Ans.: Denver Garland, John Chaino, William Lewis, Sam Well Loban, Abner Finley, Wash James, Wayne Cook, Willie Tiger, Amos Snekeya, Charles M. Wicks, Watt Alexander; and Howard Whitewolf, Claude Jay. (Licensed by the Lawton District of the West Oklahoma Conference.) Question 9. What local preachers have been recommended to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for deacons' orders? Ans.: Jasper Bell, Gabriel R. John, Edgar Tims, and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for dea­ con's orders: Linn Pauahty. Question 10. What local preachers have been ordained deacons? Ans.: Josiah Davis, Nelson J. Morris, Challie Deer, Johnnie Tapedo. Jackson Louis Monday ordained deacon at the session of the East Oklahoma Annual Confer­ ence at Ada, 1943. Question 11: What local preachers have been recommended to the East Oklahoma Annual Conference for elders' orders? Ans.: John Aaron, Jacob INDIAN MISSION 25

Jefferson; and to the West Oklahoma Annual Conference for elder's orders: Norton Tahquechi. Question 12. What local preachers have been ordained elders? Ans.: Albert Horse; at the East Oklahoma Annual Conference session at Ada, 1943: Miller Tarpalechee, Ned McFarland, Robert King, Newman Long.

Conference and Mission Relations Question 13. Are all preachers blameless in their lives and official admin­ istration? Ans.: Their names were called one by one and their characters passed and in the case of licentiates, their license renewed. (See list). Question 14. Who are retired? Ans.: Samuel J. Checote (Conference) and Delos K. Lonewolf (Mission).

Mission Statistics Question 15. What are the numbers of districts, pastoral charges, and so­ cieties in the Mission? Ans.: Districts, 3; pastoral charges, 37; societies, 85; church buildings, 75. Question 16. What is the number of members; how many have been re­ ceived this year on professiion of faith; how many have been received by cer­ tificate; how many have been licensed and what is the number of local preachers? Ans.: Number of members, 3781; number received on profession of faith, 215; number received by certificate and otherwise, 35; number licensed, 11; number of local preachers, 144; members of East Oklahoma Annual Conference, 3; mem­ bers of West Oklahoma Annual Conference, 3; and grand total, 4019. Question 17. How many infants and how many adults have been baptized this year? Ans.: Infants, 151; adults, 115. Question 18. What is the number of children, 4-11; youth, 12-23; adults, exclusive of Home Department, enrolled in Church School; Home Department; Nursery; Vacation Schools; Methodist pupils enrolled in week-day schools of religion (classes in Government schools); and total enrollment? Ans.: Number of children, 625; youth, 597; adults, 1040; home department, 22; nursery, 262; vacation school, 249; in week-day schools of religion, 237; and total enroll­ ment, 3522. .Question 19. Number of officers and teachers? Ans.: 437. Question 20. How many have been enrolled in District Training Schools? Ans.: 530. Question 21. What is the number of Woman's Societies of Christian Ser­ vice? Ans.: 49, with a total membership of 654. Question 22. What has been contributed to the following causes? Ans.: District Superintendents, $1259; Pastors, $4392; District Claimants, $378; Special eral Work, $570; World Service and Conference Benevolences, $310; Special Gifts to World Service, $133; Special Gifts to Annual Conference Benevolences, $22; Church School Rally Day, $24; Methodist Youth Fund, $42; Race Rela­ tions Sunday, $2; Woman's Society of Christian Service (sent Conference Treas­ urer), $872; Woman's Society of Christian Service (local work) $4505; Church School Offering for World Service, $443; Indian Mission Entertainment and District Work, $2694; Other Benevolences, $495; Orphanages, $47; On Indebted­ ness, $85; Buildings and Improvements, $5945; other current expenses and inci­ dentals, $7143; Church School Administration Supplies, $1006; and Grand Total, $30,111. Church Property Question 23. What is the number of houses of worship, their value and 26 INDIAN MISSION

amount of indebtedness? Ans.: Number, 75; values, $87,010; number of par­ sonages, 19; value, $13,595; indebtedness, $125; district parsonages, 1, value, $3000; value of other church property, $20,179. Miscellaneous Question 25. Where shall the next session of the Indian Mission of Okla­ homa be held? Ans.: Springfield Church, eight miles southeast of Okemah, Oklahoma. Question 25. Where are the preachers stationed this year? Ans. (See ap­ pointments) .

INDIAN MISSION APPOINTMENTS

Superintendent, William U. Witt (20), 720 East Okmulgee, Muskogee, Oklahoma

CENTRAL DISTRICT District Superintendent, John H. Lowe (5), Box 476, Wetumka, Oklahoma Big Cussetah Newman Long (1), Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma Broken Arrow Circuit John Chalakee (1), Route 3, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Choska Station Austin Bell (2), Box 275, Bristow, Oklahoma Concharty Station Ned McFarland (2), 316 West 4th, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Haikey Chapel Josiah Davis (2), 436 North Detroit, Tulsa, Oklahoma Honey Creek Circuit Alfred Harjo (1), Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma New Town Station Niffey Grant (1), Paden Oklahoma Junior Preacher Wayne Waddell Cook (1), Okemah, Oklahoma Okmulgee Circuit Houston Yahola (1), Route 1, Holdenville, Oklahoma Assistant James Burgess, Route 1, Henryetta, Oklahoma Pickett Chapel . Joseph Wildcat (4), Route 2, Sapulpa, Oklahoma Salt Creek Station L Willie Haney (1), Route 3, Seminole, Oklahoma Seminole Circuit George Long (1), Route 5, Holdenville, Oklahoma Wewoka and Thlewerlee Ben F. Johnson (1), Route 3, Seminole, Oklahoma Shawnee Mission Tony Hill (5), 207 North Kimberly, Shawnee, Oklahoma Missioinary to Cherokee Indians in Muskogee District Richard Bruner (1), Barber, Oklahoma Co-Directors of Christian Education: Miss Cora Derrisaw, 1308 N. Collins, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mrs. Rulison Haynie, Coweta, Oklahoma. District Missionary Secretary Rachel Rose Lowe, Box 476, Wetumka, Oklahoma EASTERN DISTRICT District Superintendent, Byars Columbus (2), Box 338, Hugo, Oklahoma Antlers Circuit James Meshaya (3), Finley, Oklahoma Atoka Circuit D. D. Miller (1), Antlers, Oklahoma Boktuklo Circuit Gabriel R. John (5), Broken Bow, Oklahoma Chickasaw Circuit Jesse Humes (2), Route 1,'Stonewall, Oklahoma Junior Preacher Oliver Neal, Jr., (2), Ada, Oklahoma Co-pastor Jesse Humes (2), Route 2, Stonewall, Oklahoma Hugo Circuit Edgar Tims (5), Route 2, Bennington, Oklahoma Idabel Circuit Kennedy Myers (2), Route 1, Idabel, Oklahoma Jesse Circuit Denver Garland (1), Route 2, Stonewall, Oklahoma Leflore Circuit Benson Wallace (1), Whitesboro, Oklahoma McCurtain Circuit A. D. Brown (1), Route 1, McCurtain, Oklahoma INDIAN MISSION 27

Rufe Circuit Jacob Jefferson (3), Swink, Oklahoma Deaconess to the Indian Mission Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee Contract Worker, Woman's Society of Christian Service Mrs. J. W. Bobb Director of Christian Education Mrs. J. W. Bobb, Hugo, Oklahoma District Missionary Secretary Benson Wallace, Whitesboro, Oklahoma Student, East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma Oliver Neal, Jr. Student, Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee Josephine Wildcat Study grant from W.S.C.S, East Oklahoma Conference, beginning January, 1945.

WESTERN DISTRICT District Superintendent, D. D. Etchieson (4), Anadarko, Oklahoma Anadarko Mission Ted Ware (2), Anadarko, Oklahoma Apache Mission Claude Jay (2), Apache, Oklahoma Cache Creek Cecil Horse (2), Route 3, Carnegie, Oklahoma Assistant John Chaino (1), Route 5, Apache, Oklahoma Cedar Creek Conrad Mausape (2), Route 3, Carnegie, Oklahoma Assistant Albert Cody (1), Route 5, Apache, Oklahoma Greyhorse (Osage) R. M.. Templeton (1), Route 2, Fairfax, Oklahoma Little Washita and Cyril Norton Tahquechi (1), Fletcher, Oklahoma Lonewolf Chapel David Frizzlehead (2), Route 3, Mountain View, Oklahoma Methvin Memorial Chapel... Matthew Botone (2), Route 2, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Riverside Indian School Assistant Johnny Tapedo (1), Rt. 3, Carnegie Mt. Scott Comanche Mission Lee Motah (3), Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Fort Sill Government Indian School Asst., Thos. Blackstar, Star Rt. Lawton Mt. Scott Kiowa Albert Horse (2), Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Assistant William Quoetone (3), Star Route, Lawton, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Mission Nelson Morris (1), 315 S. Harvey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ponca Mission Linn Pauahty (2), Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma Pawnee Government Indian School Ware's Chapel George Kauyedauty (1), Route 4, Anadarko, Oklahoma Little Beaver Comanche Missiion Miss Marie McMahan (1), Route 3, Walters, Oklahoma Chilocco Government School White Parker (1), Kildare, Oklahoma Director of Christian Education—Linn Pauahty, Route 4, Ponca City, Oklahoma District Missionary Secretary Guy Quoetone (1), Rt. 3, Carnegie, Oklahoma Home Missionary Mrs. Jewel Mantooth Savage (Mrs. Jack) 320 West Oklahoma, Anadarko, Oklahoma Student, East Central State College, Ada Oklahoma Robert Pinezaddleby Student, East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma Daniel Sahmaunt 28 INDIAN MISSION

3ht iHemortam

MRS. DANIEL B. CHILDERS INDIAN MISSION 29

MEMORIAM OF MRS. DANIEL B. CHILDERS

Before a setting of beautiful roses, Mrs. W. N. Williams read the following memoriam, paying final tribute to a former president of the W.S.C.S. of the First Methodist Church, Broken Arrow. Mrs. Childers was also the inspiration and renowned Director of Christian Education in the Creek District for eighteen years. The picture gives her in her characteristic pose as she is about her Master's business in a District Training School leading her people in a work that was dearer to her than her own life. "These roses we have today are in memory of a dear friend who was our leader not so long ago. A great soul, a beloved leader among her own people. "We will have with us always the memory of her quiet dignity, her gentle smile her kindly spirit, the devotion to a higher purpose, that showed in every word and act of her life during the many years we have known her. We will miss her, but the year she presided over our organization, serving the best she could with her failing strength, will be an inspiration to us to emulate her beautiful and unselfish life. The hands full of earth dropped, reverently one by one into her open grave by relatives and friends, were a testimony of the love she had inspired in the hearts of all who knew her. No words of mine can add to the beautiful memory you all carry in your hearts for our beloved friend, Mrs. Childers. "You may break, you may shatter, The vase if you will. But the scent of the roses Will linger there still.

"There is no death, the stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in Heaven's crown They shine forevermore." 30 INDIAN MISSION

SANFORD SCOTT INDIAN MISSION 31

SANFORD SCOTT Sanford Scott was born near the present "Half Moon Ranch" near Morris, Oklahoma, 1880, son of Billy and Polly Scott. His mother died when he was four years old, but he and his sister Josephine lived with their father and step-mother, Nicey Scott, until their father's death, at which time they were placed in school at Nuyaka Mission, a Presbyterian school. After finishing school there Sanford went to Wabash College in Indiana one year, then Henry Ken­ dall College, Muskogee, where he finished his education in 1900. He went to Coweta, where he clerked in a store and marrid Wisey Lovett, to which union two sons were born, but one died in infancy. Sanford was bap­ tized as a child by a relative of the Methodist faith, but he was reared as a Presbyterian. He was a local deacon in the Methodist church and was to be­ come an eleder at the Mission Conference in September, 1944. He held several church offices, as secretary of the Indian Mission, secretary of Big Cussetah Church stewards and trustees, and secretary of the Creek Indian Council at Okmulgee. He was the men's Bible class teacher, interpreter both in church and business matters. His favorite scripture was Psalms 121; favorite verse, Ephesians, 5:8; English song, "I'm Going Home to Die No More." Sanford Scott was faithful in his work to the last, preaching the night before his death, August 26, 1944, on the text of the "Ten Virgins," in Big Cussetah church. He had a charming personality, was a good preacher, and loved by everybody. He leaves his wife, Kate, by a second marriage, sister, Josephine Sarty, one son Paul, known as Buster, two grandchildren, and many friends to mourn his death, but to • rejoice that he has gone to be with God. His devoted sister, MRS. JOSEPHINE SARTY.

ROBERT JAMES TIMS Robert James Tims was born six miles north of Fort Towson, Ok'ahoma, being the son of Vincent and Emiline Tims. He remained in the Fort Tow­ son community until he entered the Spincer Academy near Hugo, Oklahoma. There he finished his education and upon leaving school it was his good for­ tune to meet Fannie Weesley, and they were married. This happy union con­ tinued for 48 years when she passed in the triumph of a living faith just a few' months before his passing which occurred September 12, 1944. They leave no children but a mighty host of friends. In 1904, Robert James Tims was converted and was licensed to preach. Later he was ordained deacon. He was the pastor of Rufe Circuit for two years and was then transferred to the Idabel Circuit where he served for six years. He then retired as he was broken in health and made his home five miles west of Idabel, where he spent the remainder of his life. Robert Tims was loved and respected by all who knew him and did a great work as minister in his home church and in the charges he served so efficiently. He preached his last sermon at Thomas Chapel on Sunday just before his triumphant passing on Tuesday. The name of Robert Tims will always be affectionately mentioned in the churches where he ministered. He will be greatly missed by all his friends but especially by old associates that grew up with him and on Sundays trod with him the paths to his churches. His tired and broken body was laid to rest in the Idabel cemetery where he spent the most of his life—there to remain until the blessed resurrection morning when we shall see him again. His nephewj who dearly loved him, EDGAR TIMS. 32 INDIAN MISSION

GILBERT GIBSON Rev. Gilbert Gibson was born near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, September 18, 1889, and there he grew to manhood. He was the son of Joseph Gibson and Martha Checote Gibson. He attended school at Shawnee Mission, Weleetka Mission and Nuyaka Mission. He was converted about the year 1916 and later was licensed to to preach. He was ordained deacon September, 1942. He was a member of New Town church and at one time assistant pastor of that church. Always a willing worker and loyal to his church, he taught the men's Bible class in the church that his grandfather established many years ago. Though his health began to fail, faithfully he walked to church every Sunday, a distance of about three miles, and carried out his Master's mission. August 17, 1912, he married Miss Emma Thomas of Holdenville, Oklahoma. This union was blessed with five children—three girls and two boys. Their first child, Joseph, died at the age of eight years. Eugine is now in the Armed Forces of our nation, serving somewhere in France. On the morning of April 7, 1944, God called Brother Gibson from this world of sorrow into the land of peace and rest. His passing is felt by all members of his church as his going has left a vacant seat among the loyal preachers of New Town church. He left to mourn his death, his widow, Mrs. Emma Gibson, a son, Eugine, three daughters, Helen, Mildred and Pauline, at the home, and many friends of all races. SAMUEL J. MAYNES.

ANNIE SCOTT LOWE Mrs. Annie Scott Lowe, daughter of James and Wisey Scott, was born in Okfuskee County, February 26, 1882, and passed to her heavenly home from the Clinic Hospital, Okemah, Oklahoma, February 15, 1943. She had been in ill health for a number of years and had gone to the hospital before and while there talked to her daughter, Rachel, about death. She said, "Death isn't anything awful. It is a very beautiful experience and I am not afraid to die." Her condition, seemed to improve amazingly fast at the hos­ pital and she was to be dismissed during the third week. However, on the 13th her condition changed for the worst. Her sister, Mrs. George Long, stayed with her a great deal and often comforted her in her suffering. On the morning of her triumphant passing she talked to her daughter and nurse, and smiling, said, "Im' not afraid to die." The nurse replied, "We all have to go, don't we?" She smiled and said, "Of course." Later during the day her sister said, "Do you know that God is here with us right now?" Mrs. Lowe smiled and said, "Oh yes, I know He is with us all the time. I'm so happy, I'll get to see my daddy won't I?" Her sister said, "Of course you will." Then her daughter asked, "May I read the 23rd Psalm?" Mrs. Long said, "Yes," then turned to her sister and asked, "You know this, don't you?" Mrs. Lowe smiled again and said, "Yes, I know it and I'll remember it always." This was one of her favorite readings and she had taught it to her daugh­ ter when she was a little girl. After this she asked about Sister and Freddie, children of Mrs. Long, and said, "They must carry on." INDIAN MISSION 33

She asked about her brother, Clarence, and his family, and when she knew they had come she was very happy. After she had spoken to the Yaholas she asked all the family to come to her bedside and said, "I just wanted to tell you all good-bye." She shook hands with each and smiled and exhorted them. To Clarence she said, "Clarence, you must go to church. You must stay by your Bible and you must pray." To which he agreed. Then to Ruby, her sister-in-law, "Ruby, you must take the children to church and you must pray for me. You must promise me." The reply was, "I promise." Then to each of the children she said, "You must go to church and you must pray." To her daughter, she smiled and took both of her hands and said, "Now remember, you must never forget what I told you." The daughter replied, "Mother, I never will." To her husband she said, "You must be brave and go on." To her sister she said, "You must be brave." Then Mrs. Susie Cook shook hands with her and said, "God bless you." About an hour later she clasped her hands together and smiling, said, "Im all right now, I'm ready to go." She turned to her family and said, "You must not cry, you must be brave. Where I'm going is a beautiful place." She kept telling the family to be brave and to pray. Then unable to talk more, she smiled and sighed and closed her eyes and lay breathing softly, and a few moments later she slipped away. Long a member of Springfield church, she was faithful and true and loyal to her Master in every call to service.. Heir children, her loved ones and friends "rise up to called her blessed." A Devoted Daughter. 34 INDIAN MISSION

REPORTS

INDIAN MISSION OF OKLAHOMA, 1944 This annual session of the Indian Mission marks the close of one of the most constructive, prosperous and harmonious years in the history of our mis­ sionary work in real Kingdom building among the Indians of Oklahoma. It has been a year of intensively hard work, a year of thwarting difficulties well met, and a year of enlarging the scope of our possibilities through religious education and evangelism. The Spirit of our Lord has been among our Indian people in a remarkable manner, wonderfully deepening their Christian experience and the morale of our Mission I think was never more satisfactory. I shall have time to do no more than open a window for a glance into some of the high points of achievement during the year. The Leadership Training Program in numbers has by far exceeded that of last year. In the three district Leadership Training Schools there were 531. en­ rolled with 230 credits and a top attendance above 1200. This achievement in the face of gas rationing and the difficulties entailed in travel. The attendance was cut in the Choctaw district for the reason no way could be provided for trans­ portation, and this becomes increasingly difficult each day. The Boktuklo Circuit young people, unable to hire, bought a truck of their own, however, arrived too late for credit. I feel sure there were more vacation church schools than in any former year, perhaps due to an organized and persistent effort of our Deaconess, Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn, and Home Missionary, Mrs. Jack Savage. A highly trained faculty of six teachers together with the deans and district superintendents cooperating, in the District Leadership Training Schools, made this fine achieve­ ment possible. I feel sure the two district Conferences were never more gratifying both in attendance and spiritual results. The reports revealed each pastor had made a commendable record, with churches carrying a more comprehensive program and with finances above last year in most of the charges. Emphasis was laid upon worship programs which resulted in many reclamations and a number of addi­ tions on profession and a general awakening of those in attendance. The fine Christian fellowship of these four day camps could not be surpassed. The Wes­ tern District Camp Meetings, in lieu of a district Conference, were the largest, in attendance, we have witnessed in that district which resulted in the rededication of many lives and a large number of additions on profession of faith. As I wirne:sed the throngs that attended all these great gatherings, I said, surely Methodism is not dying out among our Indian brothers, or we do have a great influx of interested visitors. From my viewpoint Methodism was never more virile or more firmly planted among the Indians, who do dearly love our Church, its policy and doctrines. If we can have the opportunity to enlarge our borders, God's Kingdom will come among the Indians and they will be saved. The cry is for efficient native leadership, Christian education and evangelism. We have had between 225 and 250 additions and a good net increase which should put us over the four thousand mark in membership—a goal I have long prayed we might reach. However, I am not ready to say, "Now, Lord, let Thy servant depart in peace." I have a new vision of Methodism, arising to her responsibility and glor­ ious opportunity, to carry the gospel to all the Indians of Oklahoma who yet "Sit in darkness and the shadow of death." We have built a fine church with basement at Cyril Mission. The Indians themselves have built the beautiful chapel, Apache Mission, and the membership at Grayhorse, Osage Nation, has purchased and paid for a beautiful Chapel INDIAN MISSION 35 which I had the honoring of dedicating; all these in the Western District, and also in this district some property has been repaired. We have rebult Bokchito, White Sand and Pleasant Hill churches, and also made extensive repairs on churches, parsonages and tabernacles in the Choctaw District. The Creek District has repaired some of its property and is planning other improvements. This beautiful and commodious tabernacle where we are assembled is the result of the vision and consecrated money and labor of the fine membership of this church. We have made some advance on finances throughout the Mission, and es­ pecially in the support of pastors and retired ministers, in the Western District. World Service by programs, addresses and otherwise has been presented and fourth Sunday offerings have been increased. Pastoral support is far below the necessities of our pastors. A number have had to work on the side and use all earnings of their farms to meet the bare necessities of life and transportation ex­ pense often exceeds the salary they receive. Many of our pastors especially in the Choctaw District, where they cover a large area with from four to six churches, do not have any means of transportation, and of course cannot do their best work for lack of sufficient support. This is by no means a reflection on the church members who for the most part are putting their all into the Lord's treasury but simply a lack of means and ability to do what they have in their hearts to do. They do desperately need more help from our great Church. I find many juniors and intermediates in our churches, who were baptized in infancy who have not been enrolled with a vital Christian experience. This should be a challenge to every pastor who has a passion for souls. Our young people's work has just marked time in some churches, however in others where it has received major emphasis has prospered in the face of the fact all of our young men eighteen and above are in the armed forces. Between five and six hundred of our fine young men are now in the armed forces. This is about one in eight. We have 296 enlisted from the Creek District, which is more than one in five. These fine boys are making a remarkable record as superior soldiers. There is not a service in our churches that these boys are not remembered in prayer and expressions of love and often an all-night prayer service is held in their behalf and no one goes to the front without a parting prayer meeting. Some of the noble young men have been killed in action, and have died a martyr for the precious liberties we enjoy here today. Many families have been broken and made sad but their faith in God sustains them and their hearts are made happy as they look into the future of a better day. In addition to this grand showing perhaps as many are doing vital war work in defense plants. Surely our forces have been greatly depleted and its has taken heroic courage to keep up morale and cnrry on our church work, but our fine membership marches on with heroic courage. I am frank to say it seems to be the opinion everywhere our noble Indian people have borne more than their share of the burdens of war. Religious work has continued unabated, by efficient workers, in most of our government schools, and as opportunity has been afforded our constituency has been well cared for. We have several hundred young people in these schools, perhaps a thousand, who will be a part of the Church of tomorrow. This work cannot be overestimated. We have had three young ministers in college this year and also one in high school. One of these only lacks a few hours completing his college course for a degree, and plans to finish his course by correspondence. He will be up for an appointment. Three young ministers have applied for scholarships which have been granted and we hope the Draft Boards will permit them to enter college. The Mission Methodist Youth Caravan, after taking training in the Car­ avan Camp in June, has an itinerary record of which we are justly proud. They have reached at least fifteen churches with a very effective program which has deeply quickened the interest of a multitude of our young people. At least ten 36 INDIAN MISSION young people were received on profession of faith in these Caravan programs and a number reclaimed. Wayne Cook, 16-year-old young Creek, is the star young minister without portfolio. We hope to fully equip him with credentials at this session of the Mission. Miss Rachel Rose Lowe was the efficient Counselor, and Mrs. Hettie Cook through her generous sacrificial offerings and love for young people's work, made the Caravan possible. Other members of the Caravan were Miss Wynema Quoetone, Miss Virginia Sahmaunt and part time work, Robert Pinezaddleby. Our new organization among defense workers in Oklahoma City, through the liberality of the Board of Missions, St. Lukes and First Churches, Oklahoma City, seems to have made a prosperious beginning and a gratifying continuation. Rev. Nelson J. Morris (Choctaw) chosen to head this task reports about 80 fam­ ilies reached from various denominations and a number non-religious. A Church School, W.S.C.S. and other organizations have been effected. St. Marks Church has been kind enough to lend a chapel room, pastor's study and equipment, and some constructive work has been accomplished and there is great promise of the future. We are sure our women's work has prospered in most every charge. Their Annual Assembly is now in session. The last year's report revealed 42 W.S.C.S. with 750 members. A few new W.S.C.S. have been organized and we are confident we now have the largest membership in the history of the Mission. Like the queenly women described in proverbs, they are virtuous and industrious, full of faith and noble achievements. Their two District Conferences were well attended and very helpful and interesting programs rendered. The Western Dis­ trict, W.S.C S., has a part in the monthly Workers' Council which is very help­ ful to them, through exchange of experiences and in general information. Our Deaconess, Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn, and Home Missionary, Mrs. Jack Savage, have been very helpful to the W.S.C.S. in the various phases of their work and have also rendered a fine service in the young people's work in the Training Schools and in district groups and also in planning and directing Vacation Bible School Institutes in the Mission. They have been quite efficient in conducting and directing devotional services and in visitaton in new Mission fields. The services of these fine women in the Mission is greatly appreciated.

We are very grateful to the General Board of Christian Education and to the Board of Missions and Church Extension for assistance in making possible church repairs and our Leadership Training Program and also for scholarships for three of our young ministers to East Central College, Ada, under the direction of the School of Theology of S. M. U, and also for aid to a young minister in Ravia High School. If these scholarships can be continued and increased the educational standards of our leadership will be raised and there will be a brighter future for the young" people of the Mission. However our present possibilities are almost exhausted unless this aid can be extended to worthy young ministers in high school. Somehow this program must go forward if our Mission is to grow and care for the host of young people who demand a qualified leadership. Very soon we hope and pray our young men of the army and defense workers will return to their homes. They will not be the same they were when they went away. Their experiences and education will have greatly broadened and life will be more real to them. Our church must arise in a noble effort to meet their needs. We foresee that many of them will be bewildered and adrift and unable to find their nlaces in life or in the Church because of so many stringent limitations and closed doors of opportunity. It seems right that the Church they love and remember so tenderly in the dark hours when exposed to death and distraction, should give them abundant spiritual direction and material help. We believe our great Church will assist us in meeting what seems to be an appalling problem. We wish to express our very great appreciation for the very substantial as- INDIAN MISSION 37 sistance the East and West Oklahoma Annual Conferences have taken in our Indian Mission. And it is encouraging and the future seems much brighter. The East Oklahoma Conference W.S.C.S. has given a scholarship to Scarritt College for a very fine young lady, Miss Josephine Wildcat, of the Euchee tribe, who is to graduate at Southeastern College, Durant, in January and then go immediately to Scarritt to prepare herself to be a missionary among her own people. They have assisted our Mission in other material respects. The West Oklahoma Con­ ference, through its Wesleyan Service Guild is supporting our Home Missionary, Mrs. Jack Savage, in the Western District and also giving other material as­ sistance. We have been praying and ardently wishing that something might be done to give our Church han opportunity to establish some new organizations among pagan and needy people where there has been a constant and importunate call. However it appears through allocations of years ago the Methodist Church was forgotten, and so far as we know there is no open door. It is a fact the Mis­ sionary Baptists, the Catholics and various Holiness groups are free to establish themselves at whatever vantage they wish. While we would not think of building altar against altar, it does appear to me unless our Church has the opportunity of maintaining the missionary spirit and take in new blood, it will ultimately decline and die. Our hearts have been profoundly saddened by the passing of some of out most worthy and beloved saints. In May, Mrs. Daniel B. Childers, one of the founders of the Modern Christian Education Movement in the Creek District and for eighteen years Director of Christian Education in the District. She was truly a great woman, to the manner born a leader and great in vision and good works. The Rev. Gilbert Gibson, of New Town Church and recently Rev. Sanford Scott, Secretary of the Mission and the Creek Tribal Council of Okmulgee— these were beloved faithful ministers "full of faith and good works." In addition to these a number of our devoted and loyal Christian workers have passed to their reward and several of our brave Christian boys in the Armed Forces, some of these sons of ministers, have given their lives that we might have the blessings we enjoy here today. Finaly we wish to record our very great appreciation and high privilege of laboring with and sharing experiences with these noble District Superintendents and brotherly pastors and fine members and constituency, all of whom we love and sincerely appreciate. From year to year I feel that I am "strengthened with might in the inner man" because of their genial fellowship, their consecrated zeal and their devotion to the things of God's Kingdom. I commend them to you, Bishop Smith, and to the keeping of our Heavenly Father. W. U. WITT, Superintendent.

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT, WESTERN DISTRICT Bishop W. Angie Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: This marks the close of the third year of my service in the Indian Mission Conference. I am indeed grateful for the opportunity my church has given me of serving among the Indians of Oklahoma, whom I have grown to love and appreciate more and more as time passes. When we of the Western District heard that the Indian Mission was to be placed in a new Episcopal Area and that our beloved Bishop A. Frank Smith was no longer to lead us and that we were to have a new Bishop; the fierce, wild plains tribes prepared for the warpath. Our bows were strung, our lances were sharpened, war councils were held, everything was made ready for a general uprising. Then came word that the new Bishop was the brother of our former 38 INDIAN MISSION

chief. We put away our bows and lances, washed off our war paint and come instead with the peace pipe, to offer our new "Chief" our allegiance and to assure him that we are ready to follow his standard. Again this year it is with pleasure and pride that we report the addition of another mission church to our district. After a survey was made by our Home Missionary, Mrs. Jewel Savage, an appeal was made to the St. Luke's and First Methodist Churches of Oklahoma City to help us establish an Indian Mission there. Their pastors, Dr. W. B. Selah and Dr. C. R. Hooton were very sympathetic and without delay secured a generous appropriation, which in cooperation with our Mission Board, made it possible to appoint a pastor, Rev. Nelson Morris, and begin holding services in the St. Mark's Methodist Church, which was gra­ ciously offered for that purpose. Since June 1, Rev. Morris has visited 90 fami­ lies within walking distance of the mission and has the addresses of 30 more. Most of these families have moved into Oklahoma City for defense work and as yet the mission proposes to serve only until the Indians move back to their home communities after the war.

Two churches have been built and another almost completed this year. Among the Apaches, after a church membership has been established and plans ad been made for the building of a church through the sacrificial efforts of Rev. Guy Quoetone; an Apache, Claude Jay, was licensed to preach and appointed in charge of the mission. Under his leadership a beautiful chapel was built and paid for without any aid by the Mission Board. Space does not permit the telling of the heroic sacrifices of these people, who, less than two years after being sent a mis­ sionary, gave the land and built this church. The Greyhorse (Osage) Mission after worshiping three years in a summer house of one of its members, bought a store building and after remodeling it, now have their own place of worship. Although they have only a small membership, their pastor, Rev. George Kauye­ dauty, can well be proud of this church which has become one of the strongest churches in the district.

The Cyril (Comanche) Mission, under the leadership of Rev. R. M. Temple­ ton, has begun and almost completed a beautiful chapel this year. With only $500.00 donated by the Mission Board, Rev. Templeton has expended $1940.00 toward the completion of this building and when finished it will be one of the finest in the district. All of the churches of the district have painted or other­ wise improved their church property.

The churches of the district were divided into four groups for our Youth Caravans this year. Mrs. Hattie Cook again sponsored the caravan with Miss Rachel Lowe as the leader. The two camps held last year were such huge suc­ cesses that we asked the caravan to hold four this year. As a result, two new Youth Fellowships were organized and the youth program of the district was much strengthened. Two of the caravaners were young people from our own district.

Our Leadership Training School was held at Ware's Chapel this year and in spite of the increasing wartime travel difficulties, reports the greatest number enrolled and the greatest number of credits given in the history of the school. There were 83 adult credits given or an increase of 30 over last year.

The Board of Missions of the West Oklahoma Conference in cooperation with our Mission Board, made it possible to place more emphasis upon week night religious instruction for our Methodist students in the four Government Indian Boarding Schools within the district. Mrs. Jewel Savage, Rev. Matthew Botone, Rev. and Mrs. White Parker, Rev. George Kauyedauty, and Rev. J. H. Schlapbach have done fine work in these schools. Following up an evangelistic campaign, Rev. Matthew Botone received 18 students of the Riverside School near Anadarko, into the church. INDIAN MISSION 39

Although we stress a program of continuous evangelism, it is with pride that we report this year, the two largest Revival Camp Meetings ever held in Western Oklahoma. At the Kiowa Camp Meeting there were over 100 families, setting 60 tables, camped around the Cedar Creek Church. Nine churches partici­ pated in this meeting. There were six services held each day with the different pastors in charge, with the exception of the evening service led by the District Superintendent. Scores of the backslidden were reclaimed and a fine class re- cieved into the several churches. The pledge offering taken the last day for next year's camp meeting amounted to $940.00 and four beeves.

The Mt. Scott Comanche Camp Meeting was the largest for one single church that I have ever seen. Over 30 families, with 19 tables, were camped. Every service was attended by large congregations with many in the altar each time. One of the many converts was a chief of the pagan religion of his people. The last evening their pledge offering for next year's camp meeting amounted to $540.00 and 3 beeves.

The Little Washita (Comanche) Camp Meeting though not as large as the others renewed the strength of that church with many rededicating their lives to Christian service. My wife camped and set a table at two of these camp meetings.

At our District Leadership Training School last year Dr. A. H. Rapking helped us work out an Achievement Score Card. This card lists the goals for each church to work toward and a method of scoring the measure of achievement of each goal. Much of the success of the churches of the district has been the result of the pastors and their membership striving to reach the goals as listed on the score card. The reports of the pastors will show a decided improvement in the efficiency of every department of the church. It made it necessary for each de­ partment to keep a careful record of their work which resulted in a more bal­ anced program and greater progress. One of the goals listed on the score card was the setting of a pastor's salary according to their membership. Though this is only a beginning, 12 of the 14 churches paid their apportionment on pastor's salary in full. Our World Service Offering, General Work Assessments, Mission Camp Assessment, and District Training School Assessment showed a marked increase over last year with 13 of the 14 churches paying out in full. Another of the goals was a 15% increase in the membership of the church. Not all the churches reached this goal but enough beyond to make a 14% increase in the total membership of the district. The number of additions to the district are 66 net; 129 received, 93 removed.

At the beginning of the year the pastors and an equal number of laymen worked out a plan to pay a small pension to the ret'red pastors and pastors' widows of the district; to be based on the effective years of their service as pastors or pastors' widows. The support of this project to be shared equally between the churches and pastors. The treasurer informs me that Rev. D. K. Lonewolf and Mrs. Willie Chaino, retired pastor and pastor's widow have received the payments due them and that there is a substantial reserve fund.

In conclusion, we wish to express our love and appreciation for the splendid leadership and wise counsel of our General Superintendent, Rev. W. U. Witt. He has been like a good father to us all and we deem it a privilege to be called his children. Also Bishop Smith, permit us to say that we know that we shall learn to love you as we loved your brother and shall give you the same unquestioning obedi­ ence and loyalty we gave him. —D. D. ETCHIESON. 40 INDIAN MISSION

REPORT OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, CREEK DISTRICT To Bishop W. Angie Smith, and Members of the Oklahoma Indian Mission Conference: There is every reason to be grateful at the close of another year of service The challenge to greater and better service has resulted in increased activity in our churches in the District. Of course, there are still many doors unopened, due to lack of workers and finances, but we hope, pray and trust, that it will not be too long until they will be opened. The work has been carried along splendidly by the older members, and although we have quite a number of younger people, who do not speak the Indian language, that hasn't been too great a handicap. I firmly believe that as the years go on, we will have more new and younger ministers who will greatly improve the structure of the Christian lay-out. The pastors have been faithful about keeping the flame aglow, and it is with a heart full of thankfulness that I look back over the year's work. In making a survey over the field, I discovered that there are more young people in the district from the age of eight on up. It would be well if every pastor would enlist them as preparatory members, but it seems that somehow, we do not do as much as we should, for the reason that the pastors seem to place this of secondary importance. However, our activity has been increased. Many churches have held revival meetings with excellent results. And the W.S.C.S. meeting held at Springfield was splendid, as was the Training School held at Hitchita. Your District Superin­ tendent regrets to say that he missed the first part of the sessions at the Training School due to several reasons. Wewoka church was host this year to the District Conference. Everything was lively and went along smoothly. To add to this, we were honored to have the Caravan with us on Sunday. The Methodist Youth Caravan, which has completed its third year of successful work, has done wonders for our District as well as other districts. We know that this work has been in­ creasing, and we are indeed proud of our Indian young people, who are striving so valiantly to attain the highest goals for His Kingdom. Amidst all this happiness, there has been here and there, a note of sadness. Our own beloved Mrs. D. B. Childers, veteran District Director of Christian Edu­ cation was called home to rest a few months ago. We know and are glad that our loss is God's gain, and though we miss her, it is comforting to know that we, too, will soon go, when the time is ripe. We greatly miss the presence of Bishop A. Frank Smith, who endeared himself so much to us through all the past years, but we welcome with open hearts, and smiles, our dear Bishop W. Angie Smith. And so it is, with pleasure, and a bit of sadness, perhaps at the close of another year, that I submit my report: Total reports made by pastors in each charge are: Additions to the church 62 Received by vow 28 Received by letter 17 Infants baptized 48 In closing my report, I wish to again express my appreciation of the oppor­ tunity and privilege in working as District Superintendent. My heartfelt thanks go to Superintendent W. U. Witt, who has worked tirelessly for our betterment; and I deeply appreciate the services of those who have worked with me in many other ways, and I pray that God's richest blessings may be upon all of you. —JOHN H. LOWE, Creek District Superintendent. INDIAN MISSION 41

CHOCTAW DISTRICT

To Biship Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: Since assuming the duties of District Superintendent of the Choctaw District, I have, to the best of my knowledge and ability, tried to fill the office in a way that would be acceptable. It has been a great privilege to me to have an opportunity to work among my people of the Choctaw District. Every pastor of the district gave me his heartiest cooperation in making the program of the church successful in such a way that the credit due them .for the work of this Conference year. There are fifty churches and ten circuits in the district, located in ten coun­ ties in the southeastern part of Oklahoma. Your District Superintendent has visited each charge in the district four times during this conference year. There are only two of the ten pastors who have cars but they do not fare any better than those who do not because of gas rationing. In all of these and other difficulties the pastors and their local preachers and other helpers strive on with their work, doing all they can with much sacrifice to carry on the work. It is written, "But do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacri­ fice God is well pleased." Surely God must be well pleased with my people of the Choctaw District for they surely do sacrifice much. We have had several additions to the church during the conference year: Confession of faith 63 Infants baptised 29 Transferred in 2 The District Training School was smaller in attendance because of difficult transportation, but the results were gratifying. Fifty-nine were enrolled in credit classes and forty-six received credit. The Caravaners from the Mission Youth Fellowship visited our district but your District Superintendent did not attend because of other conferences which needed his presence. We regret that we did not attend but we know it was a good meeting. Our beloved Superintendent, W. U. Witt, has been very faithful in super­ vising the work of the district. Every Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian who knows him, loves him and wants to keep him as our Superintendent, as long as he can be with us. We hope that our newly appointed Bishop will be patient with us as the the one who preceded him. We will miss him so much for he was one among us. Your brother in Christ, —BYARS COLUMBUS.

REPORT OF DEACONESS To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: Work in our Indian Mission is always far too varied to be monotonous! During the fall and winter months of the past year, both because of gas ration­ ing and because of the difficulties of bus travel, I have necessarily limited the sphere of my regular "comings and goings" to three of the ten circuits in the Choctaw District. (However, the medium of correspondence provides a most ready means for combating the handicap of restricted travel, making it possible for me to keep in fairly close touch with much of the leadership of the Choctaw 42 INDIAN MISSION and Creek District. This has meant the writing of an average of 100 cards and letters per month.) Within this area my responsibilities and opportunities have been much tht: same as in preceding years—namely, seeking to promote the total program of our Methodism by encouraging and assisting the leadership in the local churches. The partial barrier of language makes advisable some adaptation of W.S.C.S. program materials and suggested study texts. Securing capable women both without and within the Mission who are willing to do this painstaking work is another of my fall-and-winter tasks. And this year has afforded the added privilege of sharing information about the Mission and its work with those who are preparing study materials through which non-Indian Methodists of America may become better acquainted with American Indian Methodists. In not a few instances, leaders within the Missioin have supplied me with the necessaary details relative to this information. The spring and summer months tell a different story. During the latter part of April and early in May I sought to conduct one-day vacation church school institutes in five circuits of the Choctaw District—my very first venture of this kind. In preparation for these institutes, I worked out "Lesson Helps" for use with the texts chosen, which helps were sent to vacation school teachers in two additional circuits. In May it was my privilege to attend and to take part in the annual meeting of the W.S.C.S. of the Creek District. Teaching Intermediates in the three District Leadership Schools accounts for the greater part of my activities during the month of June. During July, I was by invitation a partici­ pant in the Creek and ChoctaV District Conferences. The W.S.C.S. of the Choc­ taw District was also in annual session on the same grounds during this district conference period, making the occasion a truly district-wide affair. July 25— August 2 it was my pleasure to represent the Indian Mission at the School of Mission of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, at Lake Junalaska, North Carolina. This has been indeed a good year! Despite wartime discouragements and handicaps, our Training School enrollment was approximately one-third greater than that of the 1943 schools; there has been an increased interest in youth work and in work with children; and several new W.S.C.S. groups have joined the fellowship of the old, established Societies. But what of the year ahead? There is surely no better way to show our gratitude for the successes of the past year than to pledge ourselves whole­ heartedly to even greater Kingdom advancement in the year ahead. Together, then, "let us go forward, with a forward-going God!" —MARY BETH LITTLEJOHN.

To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference, September 14-17, 1944: Another year in the Indian Mission, more especially in the Western Dis­ trict, has been a very busy one, changing in the year's work from Miss riding a bicycle and buses to Mrs. driving a car, but still using the bicycle and buses. One year of work is more or less like another but the use of the car has helped very much to increase my contacts. There is a general theme that runs through the work during the year, but there are some special interests and emphasis. Last fall was the close of the experimental use of the Broadly Graded church school lesson materials in two churches with each church recommending the use of Broadly Graded materials. INDIAN MISSION 43

The District Library of several hundred volumes was begun in the fall from books given by members of the West Oklahoma Conference. Several have taken advantage of these books but more should use this opportunity to study and improve their work in the ministry and in the church. Mr. and Mrs. Lee White of Oklahoma City gave $10 for the book shelves and library supplies. It was a joy to type Christmas plays for two of our churches and to mimeo­ graph the revised study "We Who.Are Amerca" from stencils cut by Mrs. Libby Boynton. This study and the revised book, "For All of Life," have been used rather extensively by women of the Western District. We hope next year the record will be one hundred percent using the recommended study materials. It has been a great privilege to work with the District Youth Fellowship organized in January by the effort and interest of the youth themselves, and to mimeograph the first copy of the district youth paper, "The Western Light." We look forward to greater youth work throughout the Indian Mission. The youth class at district training school was the largest in history, fifteen of the group being brought out each day by the missionary and district superintendent and the school pastor, from Riverside Indian School. It has been a great chal­ lenge to counsel with this group with Rev. Botone in charge and to cooperate with Rev. and Mrs. White Parker working well in Fort Sill Indian School. Help with the recreation at Riverside School was begun through the Youth Fellowship recreation leader and with the help of the district youth president, Wynema Quoetone. We hope to do more of this phase of work this coming year. Eighteen Riverside students were baptized and received into the Methodist Church by Rev. Botone after Easter Service. Teaching all three district training school youth classes gave a great opportunity for helping with their problems in the local churches and in the Mission. Vacation church school posters at district second quarterly conference in March and constant work in arousing interest culminated in children's teachers in their special class in training school from all except one church, and three vacation church schools. One was at Mount Scott Comanche before and during camp meeting, then one at Cedar Creek before and during camp meeting, with Cache Creek, Mount Scott Kiowa and Cedar Creek pupils attending, and a few from other churches, and one at Methvin Memorial Chapel that I only attended the last day and helped with the refreshments, but Mrs. Hal Botone put over with some local help in a fine way. One little piece of interesting work has been more or less regular meeting with about ten Indian children on the east side of Anadarko for Bible stories from Bible picture cards; you should see and hear the exclamations of joy when they see me coming on the bicycle or in the car. In March I talked too soon and had the task of the survey of Indian fami­ lies living in Oklahoma City and listed 301 names and addresses and 21 names without addresses, resulting in the Oklahoma City Indian Mission beginning in June and now doing nicely. Not all missionary work is with those in the mission field. We like to inter­ pret our work to white friends whenever possible, this year in two Clinton dis­ trict zone meetings and a night Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle in Weatherford. The result was a gift of $20 from the Clinton W.S.C.S. to be used in the work, which sent one girl to the Oklahoma City District Youth Camp and helped the Youth Caravan ' in their work.

The work of helping plan the Oklahoma Regional Fellowship Conference of Indian Workers and attending it gave fellowship with workers of kindred interests although of different denominations. Next year will see more contact with this work as secretary-treasurer of the group. 44 INDIAN MISSION

With the home missions study emphasis on the American Indian for this coming year it was indeed an opporutnity to spend a few days at the School of Missions at our entire Indian Mission. May we all take advtange of this em­ phasis in every way possible. The work of twelve months can hardly be covered in a short report, but only the highlights touched so we may see some progress in the work done; through­ out the year we have been constantly on the alert to work where needed in a church, a home, or at a government school, or by cooperating wtth the Indian agency personnel in various ways. —JEWEL MANTOOTH SAVAGE. (Mrs. Jack Savage).

To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: It is with mingled feelings that we submit this report of the Director of Christian Education, Creek District, ending the conference year of 1943-44; sad­ ness, but tribute to a memory sweet; pride of a heritage rich bestowed to all who would follow in the foot-steps of a great leader now gone to her Heavenly Home; inspiration and confidence from a life well lived and a job well done. Due to the failing health of your director, few visits over the district were made but the work was carried on effectively by the faithful Church School superintendents. The results of their labors were evidenced in the large attend­ ance at the Leadership Training School and the fine yearly reports of the re­ spective superintendents. Training School was held in the beautiful deep woods -at Seminole Hitchitee Church located near Seminole, Okla., June 8th to 11th, in­ clusive. Rev. Jeffrey Smith, pastor host, Ben Tiger, superintendent host, with their hospitable and gracious church members attended to our every whim and wish. School was formally opened by Rev. W. U. Witt, Superintendent of Indian Mission, and Mrs. Cora Derrisaw, Superintendent of New-Town Church Schqol, who gracefully presided over the general assemblies. Listed here is the excellent staff of instructors whose guidance and help we deeply appreciate. Ministers' Class Rev. Dwight Hunt Text The Methodist Discipline Enrollment 28 Credits 18 Adult Class Dr. Charles W. Lester Text What It Means To Be A Christian Enrollment 46 Credits 39 Youth Fellowship Mrs. Jack Savage Text Understanding Ourselves Enrollment 31 Credits 25 Intermediates Miss Mary Beth Littlejohn Text The Kind of World We Want Enrollment 17 Children's Workers ... Mrs. W. F. Bates Text -. Teaching Children Enrollment 19 Credits T 18 Children's Class Mrs. Waldo Wettengel Enrollment 80 Total Enrollment - 221 Total Credits Given 100 INDIAN MISSION 45

The highlight of the Training School was the service of the Youth Fellow­ ship, Saturday morning led by Okema Boudinot, President. We were especially glad to hear the voice of our young people, their opinions and challenging dis­ cussions. They are the youthful leaders who represent a brilliant future for our Church. We point with pride to our service stars that symbolize our many boys and girls in the fighting forces. The Gold Stars sadden us but we are given strength in the resolve to keep our Church doors open and the home front safe for our boys when they come home. Many letters from all parts of the world have come to the late District Director, these letters are from lonely Sunday School boys who cannot forget Training School and long to be here. General attendance was large as we had many visitors whom we ever ap­ preciate; we know they are interested in our program of work or they would not be with us. Caravan—We were happy indeed to have our Youth Caravaners with us at the District Conference, Wewoka Church. Proud we are of this consecrated group of workers who so unselfishly give themselves to religious welfare work in the Indian Mission. Children's Division—This important department is by no means neglected. Mrs. Eliza Wolf, district director, who has charge of this phase of the work, attended Mt. Sequoyah and came back equipped and efficiently trained to make this department one of the biggest achievements of the year. Most of the 23 church schools have supported the district work; those failing in their assessment are: Arbeka, Honey Creek, Little Cussetah, Old Hitchita, Thlewarlee. In general, the field of Christian Education has expanded. Davis Chapel has a mission church school that is held regularly for the members who have moved to Tulsa for war work. Mrs. Gailey Watt, acting superintendent for her husband who is now in the armed forces, carries on the work in both schools. With such loyal workers in the lead, Christian Education in the Indian Mission will advance. Respectfully submitted, ELOISE BOUDINOT, RUBY HAYNIE, For Mrs. D. B. Childers. *

EASTERN DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission: This year has been one of "keeping on" in the Choctaw District with an in­ active Director of Christian Education. I have not contacted the work as much as I had hoped to, due to my employment elsewhere. I can only express my ap­ preciation to the pastors and the other workers for carrying on the work. I think that I am correct in reporting that at least half of the ten circuits have conducted vacation Bible schools but I haven't had any reports from them and I know that all have observed Rally Day. Our training school was the smallest in attendance of all the previous years, yet there was always a spirit of willingness to hold on "to that which is good." The Youth Fellowship group made the most outstanding record in attend­ ance activities. We wonder sometimes how we could ever get along without our youth work. This group consisted mostly of girls but the work they did was excellent and very inspiring. 46 INDIAN MISSION

Our staff of teachers was the best and we do appreciate the sacrifices they make in order that this work might go on and be beneficial to all, from the smallest child to the oldest person. The reports coming from five pastors show that the program of Christian Education was not neglected. We have forty-two active church schools with a total enrollment of 1073. Amount collected from church schools for church school fund amounted to $166.19; amount spent on literature and supplies was $104.00. MRS. J. W. BOBB.

DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION—WESTERN DISTRICT Brethren, another year is just closing and I come to give an account of my work as director of Christian Education in the Western District. Christian education 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. Christian 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 Ware's Chapel near Anadarko in June with the cooperation of a very fine faculty. All of our preachers of the Western District took part in making the school a success. Eighty-three took credit out of a total enrollment of two hundred seven, increase of forty-two per cent over last year. The work has been a pleasure as well as a great responsibility. It has brought to me inspiration and joy. May God abundantly bless our people and keep them close to His heart during these tragic times. MATTHEW BOTONE.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The Board of Christian Education of the Indian Mission presents the fol­ lowing 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 Abington 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. 4. We further recommend that greater emphasis be placed on the church school and its program. 5. That each district director make closer contact with each local Board of Christian Education in his district either by visits or correspondence. 6. That a representatve from each department of each district be sent to one of the Leadership Training Schools as provided by the General Board of Christian Education. 7. That we greatly appreciate the wonderful opportunity that has been offered by Dr. C. Q. Smith of Oklahoma City University for the scholarship he has so kindly given to one of the young students of our Indian people. LINN PAUAHTY, Chairman. RUBY HAYNIE, Secretary. INDIAN MISSION 47

ANNUAL REPORT OF WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE Mrs. Johnson W. Bobb, President The W.S.C.S of the Indian Mission has been doing its utmost in helping to extend the gospel over all the earth. We have gained in every respect it seems— new societies and new members. We overpaid our pledge of $325.00. last year and have increased it to $350.00. We sent representatives to our Jurisdicitional Conference in Topeka, Kansas, and to the School of Missions at Mt. Sequoyah this summer. These representatives brought back some wonderful messages from these meetings. One just has to attend these gatherings to realize the spiritual experiences in store for them. Our Annual Meeting was a success. We h->d as our guests, Mrs. Earl Foster, President of the West Oklahoma Conference, W.S.C.S., and Mrs. John Turner, District Secretary of the McAIester District. These consecrated women and our Bishop Smith contributed largely to the success of our Conference. They won the love of all who heard them speak. Bishop Smith conducted the worship period at the opening of the Conference session. Our reports showed that the women of the Mission were not found "sleep­ ing on the job." The Western District needs special mention on their splendid progress under the leadership of Mrs. Mrs. Emmabelle Kauyedauty, their district secretary. The district secretary of the Eastern District, Mrs. Louisa Tims, has been bedfast for the most part of the year but has not faltered in the least. She has written many letters and all her reports while sitting up in her bed. Her re­ ports are always right on time without fail. The secretary of the Central District, Mrs. Betty McCane, has always labored most faithfully and brought a fine re­ port. If the women of the Mission would report all the work they accomplish throughout each year we would have something to be justly proud of but we have not been able to make them understand the importance of reporting. We do hope, however, that another year will find us with even a better showing in all phases of the work of the W.S.C.S. The installation service of the Mission officers by our Bishop was a high point of the meeting. This came at the close of the Conference. Words of sin­ cere appreciation and inspiration from the Bishop gave us a lift as we pledged ourselves anew to the task of serving another year in the service of our Master.

REPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK—CENTRAL DISTRICT To Bishop Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: I am certainly grateful to have been privileged to serve the district, and have spent many pleasant hours studying handbooks and working with interesting young people. I wish at this time to express my heartfelt appreciation for the cooperation from the Methodist Youth Fellowship workers. This closing conference year has been a trying one due to gasoline problems. My efforts for contact with some of the churches have been futile. Regardless of transportation difficulties the attendance at the leadership training conference was reasonable, and many received credits. I made sixteen trips during the Conference year and we were able to have four district and sub-district officers' planning conferences. One will appreciate to learn that there were several representatives from the 48 INDIAN MISSION

Eastern District attending the leadership training conferences at Mt. Sequoyah, and the National Convocation at Geneva, Wisconsin, and the district director served a class at Wesleyan College, Cameron, Missouri, and this will be stressed to attend summer camp next summer. FRED SKEETER, District Director, Methodist Youth Fellowship.

REPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK—WESTERN DISTRICT To the Bishop and to the Methodist Indian Mission: Report from the director of youth work, we have held four fifth Sunday singings this year with all of them drawing great interest, not only giving ta singing wholeheartedly, but giving as well in offering. October 31—Methvin Chapel— On Deposit for Recreation i -$19.00 January 30, Ware's Chapel— To the Sick (3 persons) _ 13.65 April 30, Cedar Creek— To District Worker and to Cedar Creek .. 13.66 July 30, Mt. Scott Comanche— To the Sick .. 9.10

Total ..$55.41 Spent ' .. 36.41

Balance ..$19.00 Other Offering . 6.79

Song Books for the District ..$25.79 Pledge fot the coming year was made by the young people for material and for recreation for '44-'45, was $43. GEORGE KAUYEDAUTY, Director of Youth Work.

REPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK—EASTERN DISTRICT To Bishop Smith, Supt. W. U. Witt, and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: It has been a joyous privilege and a happy experience to work with the youth of Choctaw District. Thus far, the work of the youth is very promising to develop Christian character, as well as consecrated workers for the future years. The accomplishment for the year is not a big one, but has some profitable experiences of spiritual increase, inspiration and fellowship. Let us not neglect the work of these energetic, wide awake youngsters, but consider them as lilies of the field. I am very grateful for the four oustanding Youth Fellowships which have responded so well to every cause, and they need to be commended. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all workers and members of Youth Fel­ lowships. "Let us be doers of the word and not hearers only." May God's blessing be upon all MRS. R. P. TIMS, District Director. INDIAN MISSION 49

REPORT OF THE CREEK DISTRICT METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP—1944 To Bishop A. Smith and Members of the Indian Mission Conference: Our year was fruitful and has brought much reward to the efforts put forth by our Sponsor and Advisor. Not until recent years has the significance of youth been recognized. Youth is not bound by old traditions nor discouraged by the failures of the past. They believe all things possible. It is to the youth that we must look for future moral victories. It is they who will build a new world of brotherhood and peace. The Creek District Leadership Training School was held at Seminole Hitchita near Seminole, June 8-11. Though many were absent we had a large group of young people, most of whom took credit. We all missed our beloved Leader and Teacher, Mrs. D. B. Childers, who instituted and directed the school. District Conference was held at Wewoka Church near Holdenville, July 13-16. A large group of young people convened and grew in number each day. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

President Okema Boudinot, First Methodist Vice-President Josephine Wildcat, Pickett Chapel Secretary John Beaver, Salt Creek Treasurer Fred Long, Springfield Publicity Superintendent Dorothy Alexander, New Town

Reports: Active Chapters—6 Salt Creek Seminole Hitchita Springfield Thlopthlocco New Town Pickett Chapel

Indian Mission Pledge $40.00 PAID Camp Expense Fund 30.00 PAID Delegates to Mt. Sequoyah 2 Delegates to Wisconsin 2

Saturday evening we had our annual picnic at the Holdenville Park, every­ one participated and a grand time was had. Sunday afternoon a colorful Flower Tribute to the Boys and Girls in Service was conducted by the Young People. The new Officers were installed by the Director, Reverend FrM Skeeter.

Plans are made to have a Christmas Week Rally at New Town Church. Our projects include: Boxes for Servicemen, Improvement of Church Grounds, Main­ taining Fellowship with Youth away from the Home Church, and Overcoming Youth Delinquency. We hope and believe that the coming year will give us the opportunities to do our bit in the cause we are striving for.

There are two jobs to be done by our educational leaders: First, we must provide opportunities for our people to inform themselves regarding the prob­ lems to be solved in rebuilding a war-torn world and concerning the principles that must guide reconstruction. Second, to awaken our people to their responsi­ bilities for working for a Christian social order. BACK YOUR YOUTH! Each new generation of you is another God given opportunity to lift mankind to higher levels of living. OKEMA BOUDINOT, President Methodist Youth Fellowship. 50 INDIAN MISSION

REPORT OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE YOUTH FELLOWSHIP To the Bishop and Members of the Annual Conference: We are proud to give the report of the annual conference Youth Fellowship. We believe we have accomplished much this year. We have twenty youth organiza­ tions in the annual conference, six were organized this year, five organized as a result of the caravan. In one district, youth rallies and singing conventions were held to stimulate interest among the youth. In the Eastern District, a project known as "God's Acre" was started and as a result it was the support of the church. Three delegates were sent to the youth meeting held at Mt. Sequoyah, and two to the National meeting at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We are looking forward to accomplishing much for the Kingdom of God during the coming year. DANIEL SAHMAUNT, Chairman, President, Indian Mission Youth Fellowshop.

THE METHODIST CHURCH A. Frank Smith Resident Bishop of the Houston Area 2308 Southmore Boulevard Houston 4, Texas 9/11/44 The Indian Mission Conference, Salt Creek Church, Holdenville, Oklahoma. My Dear Brothers and Sisters: Greetings in the Lord, and peace unto all of you. I am lonely today, in that I am not preparing to go to the Indian Con­ ference, as I have done each September since 1930. My heart is glad, however, in the memories I have of each of you, and in the certainty I have that the Mission will go steadily forward to greater and greater achievements. The fifteen conference sessions I spent with you were occasions of great joy and spiritual inspiration to me. The Mission has grown steadily under the direction of Brother Witt, Brother Etchison, and the consecrated leaders of the various tribes. I am eager and determined to see that the Board of Missions strengthens the support of the pastoral charges, and enterprises a building pro­ gram over the conference. I shall not be content till this is done. You will be happy under the administration of the B'shop in.charge of the Oklahoma conferences. I have known him for a long time. He is a man of consecration, ability, and deep love for his fellow man. Under his leadership the Mission will go forward to its greatest accomplishments. (Incidentally, your new Bishop happens to be my younger brother. If he doesn't behave himself, just let me know. I will attend to him like I used to, a long time ago.) May the Lord bless you all. Please remember me in your prayers, as I do you. I hope to visit you one of these days. Sincerely and affectionately yours, A. FRANK SMITH. INDIAN MISSION 51

THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH Your committee on the spiritual state of the Church hereby submits the following report and recommendation: According to the reports submitted by the pastors from the three districts of the Indian Mission there has been great spiritual advancement throughout the entire Indian Mission field. However, we feel that we can still improve the spiritual state of our entire Mission, by stressing greater emphasis upon deeper Christian experiences, and exhorting our people to deeper spiritual interest, con­ secrated and exemplifying Christ-like living and creation of interest for greater gifts to world service. In view of the above spiritual essentials, we, therefore, exhort: "To seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." 1. Bibles in every home and family altars. 2. Well planned prayer meetings in every church. 3. Consecrated life for Christian service. 4. Greater concern for World Service gifts. 5. Demand the continuous ongoing of evangelistic endeavors. LINN PAUAHTY, Secretary.

TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE Temperance and the Sabbath must be observed honestly if we keep the presence of God's Holy Spirit in our hearts. Temperance elevates the soul, en­ ables us to think correctly, will cause us to be a blessing to ourselves, our loved ones and to society. Temperance and efficiency in any kind of work cannot be separated. Sabbath observance is one of God's commands, so there must be need in every life for what Sabbath observance brings. It develops faith, obedience and joy and these are some of the things which the human heart needs. No soul can find the greater life that disregards the commandments of God. Therefore, we ask that our pastors of the Indian Mission study this subject closely and preaching four times this coming conference year on Temperance and Sabbath observance. R. M. TEMPLETON, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON HOSPITALITY The committee on Hospitality submits the following report: We, your com­ mittee, hereby wish to express, for and in behalf of the guests our deepest and most sincere thanks to the pastor host, Rev. Luna E. Dunson, and Rev. John H. Lowe, Superintendent of the Central District, to the entertainment committee, to the members of Salt Creek Church, 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 W. Angie Smith who has served us well. His presence, his wise and helpful com­ ments 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 re­ turned to us for many years yet to come. BENSON WALLACE, Chairman NELSON J. MORRIS, RICHARD BRUNER. 52 INDIAN MISSION

BOARD OF FINANCE We, the members of the Board of Finance, make the following appropri­ ations: Printing of the Minutes $190.00 Teller's Bond 5.00

TOTAL : $195.00 W. U. WITT, Chairman.

REPORT OF TREASURER DISBURSEMENTS September 14, 1943—Teller's Bond $ 5.00 September 14, 1943—Indian Mission Expense 12.00 October 2, 1943—Western District 10.00 November 25, 1943—Choctaw District 25.00 December 2, 1943—Western District „ ... 18.00 December 28, 1943—Printing of the Minutes 175.00 March 22, 1944—Western District 14.00 June 1, 1944—Western District 20.00 August 29, 1944—Creek District 92.51 September 16, 1944—Western District 30.51 September 16, 1944—Choctaw District 67.51

TOTAL $469.53

RECEIPTS Cash on hand from last Annual Meeting, 1943 $469.53 Received from Choctaw District 244.49 Received from Creek District 127.05 Received from Western District . 135.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS $976.07 Total Disbursements $469.53 Total Cash on Hand $506.54 NEWMAN LONG.

AUDITING COMMITTEE We your auditing committee, have examined the Treasurer's account and have found it to be correct and in good shape. GEORGE LONG, Chairman, MATTHEW BOTONE. STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 1 Indian Mission Conference, Central District, September 16, 1944

MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT—SCHOOL STATISTICS W.S.C.S. Church Property

t>> a0J fl fc.o s o -$D.S fl© ^ .O J fl" ~N xi ^2 o ii o Charge and Church Name of Pastor -.= a 7- QQ Z fl fl o £ m°goj P5 >H m °s CD =) fl a >H r-1 t> Son a 10 m n3 iSri, u fl bn Q (m> XI nfl fl OJ £« ., ft 3 IS CO fc 0 < 3 !3J •?, & Hffl w Broken Arrow Circuit Houston Yahola- 104 111 1111 5| 12| 10 ii 15 901 90 5 11 i lb 23 118C YES Choska Station Austin Bell 15 45 35 47 | 5 7 8 15 22 60j 30 1 1038 89 Concharty Station Ned McFarland— 66 64 64 4| 7 6 5 7 14 38| '20 100C Haikey Chapel Josiah Davis 46 35 191 54| 4| 71 8 10 14 18 571 70 180C Honey Creek Circuit George Long- 148 125 191 144 6 81 25 24 661 2 1381120 11 128 i 34 231 406.9 Newtown Station Richard Bruner__ 97 75 20' 95| 51 101 1 89 -III 96 i 27 30 3687 Okmulgee Circuit .Newman Long__. 99 75 30 105 6 S 12 6 M 18 I i 87 80 81 l 13 66 3270 Picket Chapel Joseph Wildcat— 129 80 48 128 4 1 8 7 12 21 23 [ 2 110 50 111 30 20 71 i 15 49 1800 200 Seminole Circuit Jeffrey Smith 340 200 5] 251 12 3 28 24 33 31 60 192 100 116 2 54 297 9430 Salt -Creek Station Luna Dunson 102 08 34 102 9 1 7 (i 25 16 76| 84 39 70 I 18 83 Shawnee Mission -Tony Hill 41 33 7 40 1 1 4 4 11 17 351 2 36 50 11 1 17 6 100 Wewoka and Thlewerlee -Willy Haney 135 100 43 143 11 2 15 7 18 21 12 97 40 164 3075 361 TOTAL _Ii -|49116|1611252|46|11|19| 6|1001|283|12S4|67|211130|8511 08] 199 409|1011078|734| 5J21 |30L7]1 6[221[118]887| 9[193j785[21|34049|300189| TOTAL LAST YEAR I50I16I |1252]59|24| 381 12521681 131]87|234[2K8 510 1222|791| 134 677 153 612 34623 275 INCREASE | 32 5| I I I I 87 210 40 173 DECREASE —| 1| | [ |13|13| 13 1 | 2J 66J 89 101 1441 571 574 75

STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2 Indian Mission Conference, Central District, September 16, 1944

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STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 1 Indian Mission Conference, Kastern District, September 16, 1944

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CC rfl O ft fl _^ 0 © © 0 0 © xi d •3 m to" T3 OJ d ID xi QTJ EH cd ba -oo © m O O d O CD cd PH h c CJ J a d PH A A d EH 0 EH d £B EH . d e8 3 co © d O N 3S © EH fl d *£ 0 H-i a to "3 11 PH O cd cc3 © ft A « ^ be tw EH •W QJ 'H T3 Charge and Church Name of Pastor 0 0 © > .9» - O O fl a © fl © cd Uld 0 0 la — tc °a 0J a O FH © O ©l-H1 P fl ^) 0J EH a 3 :l 71 CO fl 0 >3 |l § 0 ce C ^^ EC 0 - fi 0 > CO fl Hi «H S>W I d Sfl H ft c '3 a k? d © "QJ 0 SCO •o 0? r> Cd d CO 0 EH xs < ,-H © - 0 — d 1-3 O S & © © ft S 8 •3 rt 3 cd ns 0 ix H PH «:«! 'A A OiHO s cd PH fc HPH Hft w M Antlers Circuit James Meshaya I 5| I 131|11| 1| 2| 1| 119 211 I40f4| 5j 13] 30| 261 35| 1311 36 211 |"20| YES 31191 121 2 421 101 51 3300| 750. 50 5 Atoka Circuit Davis D. Miller- 3 6 129 7 2 3 I 135 1 135 4 3 - 13| 121 32| 71 60 I 20 9 I 2 l| 22| 15 6| 2240 475 Boktuklo Circuit Gabriel R. John_ 4 94 209 5 4 3 4" 187 211 -8 6 451 89|10| 250|190| |11| 30] S| 16, ] |111| 5] 59|314] 6 77001 800)5791 Chickasaw Circuit—Jesse J. Humes— 8 183 1 2 160 182 8 3 30 42| I 127| 82|15|25| 401 | " I, 181 31 251 2300| 200] Hug-o Circuit Edg-ar Tims 65 1 3 50 63 5 4 12 42| I 90| 73 I I 2[ " I 33 1 14 22 5 27001 108 Idabel Circuit Kennedy Myers__ 11 1 198 13 '2 4 180 205 5 fi 42 39 70 192 160] 30 17 3 33 101 6 6746| 800 Jesse Circuit Jerome Brown 2 108 2 1 92 111 4 4 14| 10] 33 92 80 10 4 42 4 1436 160 Leflore Circuit James Edwards-. 90 3 1 63 92 5 2 9| 10| 21 I. 47 391 1 7 64 4 1463| 350- McCurtain Circuit__.Benson Wallace 2 1 21 98 1 1 6 2 62 92 2 3 21 14| 42| 2| 981 80 .1 "I XJ 14! 77 3 30 411 51 17751 1521 |36 Rufe Circuit Jacob Jefferson__ 1 117 11 1 6 98 122 3 6 281 24| 47| I 139|100| I I .118 , 7I 13 3 25 17| »l I J_ I I I I I J L I i [ Children and IntermediatesC I 43) I I I I .1 1_l |102|69|246|27j209]584|49|33327|39J)5|629]36 TOTAL 130| 8|115|1328|53|11|28|11|1146|207|1355|48| 42| 225j i4|209|453|12|1237|901]30|3fl]154|35 TOTAL LAST YEAR 1311|56 1328 222 257 538125113201 |120|39 1107! f 74!22|296|845| |33l63|4129l200|29 45 82|359| 1 INCREASE. 17 25 3 82 : II I I I I 34| I I 172 S 3 I 1 224| I429| 7 DECREASE I 3 115 48 85]13] 83| III I 4' I 5| I I I |261| .| _| 134 I

STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2 Indian Mission Conference, Kastern District, September 16, 1944

Charge and Church Name of Pastor

3-S _ - 6.2 •a*3 - a J? 3 PH =5 si rt 'O Antlers Circuit James Meshaya 1 300 255 217 ~ 532 55 70 75 163 695 Atoka Circuit .JDavis D. Miller_. 150 150 208 250 502 80 74 12 140 702 Boktuklo Circuit Gabriel John __. 310 B0 344 301 804 78[ 89 10 158 487 1291 Chickasaw Circuit Jesse J. Humes— 105 75 225 229 425 60" 61 36 174 599 Hugo Circuit Edgar Tims 119 180 331 516 60 59 15 135 651 Idabel Circuit Kennedy Myers . 381 250 468 408 1144 75 103 86 331 1475 Jesse Circuit . Jerome Brown _. 50 184] 184 244 155 155] 28 LIB 339 583 Leflore Circuit Israel Eolsom — 150 56 1501 641 277 75 39 3 64 341 McCurtain Circuit Benson Wallace- 172 251 175| 189] 027 801 59 54 13 '207 833 Rufe Circuit Jacob Jefferson . 166 2081 403 110(104 in 216 819 TOTAL _|1387|1430|199|2397j2518|5534|828|813|2 48|48|24|10| 2]604[38|47|277|35|55|55|225P|7700 TOTAL LAST YEAR- 980 1284 1 63 2306| 2 351 477818691753 ]217 13|97| ] 3]317 |37|211|10| 33 1921 0699 INCREASE 407 140 36 9l| 107 756 I COI 31 51 |10| |287 38 10 06 25|55 22 335 1091 DECREASE I 391 1731 I 11 1 I I I STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 1—INDIAN MISSION CONFERENCE, WESTERN DISTRICT, SEiPTEMBER 16, 1944

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fl CD CD fl fl — co fl OS £h~ 3- O £ PJ Hffl P9PH Anadarko Mission Ted Ware 1 8 88| 15| 5| flOf YES 101 20] 181 1 101 240 Apache Mission Claude Jay 32 36 39 1 10 47] 16 | | ] io| 15| 53 1 7 218 1 1200 Cache Creek Cecil Horse 136 58 76 1 211 50| 301 | 101 15| 9| 161 111 If 81 432 1| 14001 Cedar Creek Conrad Mausape— 223 145 239 1 13 25 801 40 | 12] 20] 27 50 1 15| 200| I 3500 34 1 111 15 Cyril Mission R. M. Templeton 15 34 201 121111 ] , ', 21 II 1940 22 17 23 1 IS 7| I I Greyhorse Mission George Kauyedauty -I 36 16| | | i I 3] I 2 29|100| lj 161 432 1 1400 681 301 441 74| 10J 12) Little Washita R. M. Templeton ..' I 1| 1| 48| Ml 14| 41YEISI 4[ 1 1| 1400| 600f 114 'I 74' ' 117 25 10 10[ | 04] 20 12| J. Lonewolf Chapel David Frizzlehead -- 1 T 1Z 1 85 1 1400 1200 900 Methvin Chapel -Matthew Botone • 96 I 29 114 6 8 13 13 40 17 | 13 130 90 18 e 1 307 1 1300 500 [ 85 Mt. Scott Comanche Lee Motah 135 145 11 18 20 18 74 28 | 22 [14 47 16 1 677 1 2000 1000 i 03 4 Mt. Scott Kiowa Albert Horse 103 116 20 25 10 59 27 | 15 18 1 155 1 1700 700 Oklahoma City Mission_Nelson J. Morris — 7 8 5 10 30 30 | 1 10 1 Ponca Mission Linn Pauhauty 90 75 108 6 22 15 22 72 45115] 12 18| 100 1 150 1 1200 3000 17000 Ware's Chapel Albert Cody 123 90 134 0 22 15 10 53 11 [ 10 1 224 1 1200 600 800 Cheyenne . •- --.- L j Child ren and Intermediates in Training Schools ] J_ I I I _L_L TOTAL |70| 97|1176|123|13| 9|84|717|502|1219|27| 141701031213 189]187] 721| 31S|31|106!28|S8|237|59| |207 256|456|13|162|3136|14|19640|7600|1890± 0 TOTAL LAST YEAR |64|130 1176|193|25| 1511 ~~ 11 76121 12 67 35|210 191,244| 7701 217| ] [ | ]257|67| " 1122] |363|12|170 786 13|15150 6275 19200 INCREASE 121 j I I |42l 43] 0 2 9 381 3 I , I 1011 I I I I I I I 851 1 98 1 2350 1 4490 1325 DECREASE 33 I 661 I I I 400 _JJ70|l2j 41] 11 I I I 20| 8| | j

STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2 Indian Mission Conference, Western District, September 16, 1944

Charges and Churches Pastor

+2 o OS Sx) M 3 PH PH PH a o Anadarko Mission Ted Ware raj 29] 13| 10| 101 201 4! 52| 5| 106| 118 Apache Mission Claude Jay -I 11 102 21 18] 13 12401 10] 1(1] 15| 5] 27 5 5 6~7- 1313 Cache Creek Cecil Horse -I I 05 16] 16 88| " 10| 18 9] 39 5 6 84 172 Cedar Creek Conrad Mausape 118 36 80] 80 2341 10] 27| 20|250 25 5 346 580 Cyril Mission R. M. Templeton — 1940 28 9 201 20 19071 10 7 6 6 35 2032 Greyhorse (Osage) George Kauyedauty- 642| 82 79 69 69] 87225 10 29| 12 10 12 5 103 975 Little Washita R. M. Templeton.-. 01 11 16 16| 88| 10 9] I 4 5 5 33 131 Lonewolf Chapel David Frizzlehead -I I 108 44f6: 30 30 189 10 13 10 48 8 5 94 278 Methvin Chapel Matthew Botone —- 75 04 324 36 4 234 10 25 10 43 8 5 111 345 10 Mt. Scott Comanche ....Lee Motah ! I 72 1Xi4 50 50 136 28 7 255 15 5 320 456 10 Mt. Scott Kiowa...... Albert Horse — I 281 I 70 12 28 28 244 12 14 42 9 5 02 330 2 Oklahoma City Mission-Nelson Morris 1 | I 2 50 50 52 5 5 3 10 18 70 381 217 528i 10| 10 32 30 IS 15| 135 003 Ponea Mission Linn Pauahty- - • -! 120 .2 Ware's Chapel Albert Cody— 68| 20 ... 60] 43 145| 10] 10 1313 | I 35 IS] 5 81 224 TOTAL [75[ 3915|: 350)3051 50_2[419|'6059|30j30|130]1301259|121|869| 1451701 1624J7083 TOTAL LAST YEAR | | 88IT1 5971127] 132| 84| | 1 9\ | [2361 021 1341 | [4160 INCREASE .__]75|3037] 173]. 370(3161 | |21| | 1 231 69 | 13523 DECREASE 1 | \ 24_7|____ 1 - I III III I

RECAPITULATION TABLFJ NO. 1—INDIAN MISSION CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 16, 1944

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Bco iJ be 03 fl e — CD P. | d ag t-l Pi - QJ m 3 3 3 rt n = P5 PH •4 PH 5j i£ PH H M PH Central—John L. Lowel—.] 49| 10| 16|1252| 46|11]19| 0|10011283|1284| 07|21|136| 85|108|199| 409|10]1078| 734] 5| 31]30| 7| | 111 |YES|221|118| 887] 9[l93| 785|21|34049[ . [ 200] 89 Eastern—Byars Columbus-] 361 2|115|1328| 53|11|28| 11|1146|207|1355| 48|42|225|104|244]209| 433|12[12371 901|36| 30| 154] ] 35| " |102| 69] 246]27|299| 584|49|33327] 3995| 1079| 36 Western—D.D. Etchieson..| 76] 97] [1170[116|13[ 9] 84] 717|50'2[1232| 27|14| 76| 73|213|189| 178J | 721 i318|31|J06|28| 88|237| 59] " I207J256J 456|13|162|3136|14|19640| 7600|18900| TOTAL—". --1151|115|i31|3750|215i35|50|101|2804|092]38711142[77|437|2621025)507|l640|22KU)3o7'lo'531721103|58|249|237]110| " |530'|443|1589|49|6'54|4505|84|87016|10595|20179|125 TOTAL LAST YEAR [1731148 |3512|308]83| |142| |3796]134| |420|204|763]726|1202|42I3312|1787| |132| |457]134| |363|393| |42|750|2242] |82876 10489|19675| 29 INCREASE ! I 844| III 74 17| 68 | j | 16672 31 58|249| | J167J160J1589| 7| |2263|84[ 4140J 61071 504| 96 DECREASE | 22| 33 J | 93|28| | 161 | |138|129| 252|20] 276J I | | 1 |220J 24] J l_l I I 96J I I 1 I I

RECAPITULATION TABLE NO. 2—INDIAN MISSION CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 1G, 1944

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1133|22[24|42| 2|872|2374]47| 35|49'5|570|285|6848|25419 TOTAL "LAST YEAR-"—__-_| |1861J6927| 914|3642|364713349|1299)1136) |217] |393 |181| (97| 558| [37I1 (in |481 3891|17240 INCREASE | |4084| 3161 021 696| 745| 52221 | 123 130 161901 |22| |4 314237410 495| 89 2S5 29571 8179 DECREASE I I 1961 | 83 48] 73 725 w>V-