ANOTHER PLEASANT EVENING IN THE CHAPEL.
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On Monday evening, at the ringing of the bell, all happily gathered
in the chapel to listen to the singing and speech-making of the boys and
girls.
The Man-on-the-band-stand did not go, but he saw and heard everything
from his stand.
The opening piece by the choir delighted his dear old heart,
for it was beautifully sung; but when Job Hunter Boy said in a speech that
every exhibition was the best, the old man felt that Job was making fun
of him.
Of course every exhibition is the best. We are growing
better all the time.
But who is that skipping out on the platform. Little Jack
Standing, as I'm alive. "Pussy in the well," he is saying, and all
the while he speaks he almost dances because he is so glad to give us his
first speech and that salute of Jack's brought down the house. The
boys and girls thought they could bring him out the second time by clapping
hands and waving handkerchiefs but no, Jack had done well once, and he
was satisfied. All the cheering did not move the little hero of the
evening.
Hartley Ridge Bear's "Hammer" piece was well spoken. Hartley
showed an earnestness of purpose and a manliness that pleased the old man.
Ruth Kisero although far away in New Mexico, was represented
by a nice composition which she wrote before she left. Louisa Smith
read it.
A class of little Apaches from No. 3 did well.
The Alpine song by the school was followed by a recitation from
Henry Phillips, our brave little Alaskan, who is the farthest from his
home of any boy here except his friend who came with him.
Then Stiya gave a recitation, not very well heard, and Harry
Raven read a composition on "Education."
Another class of Apaches told us what they like to do.
It is astonishing how plainly they speak. Some of the other tribes
will have to watch out or the Apaches will come off ahead in English speaking.
"The song of the forge," by Jemima Wheelock was nicely recited,
while the Wind Song, by the choir charmed every one present.
After this Talbot, an Apache
who came last May, spoke. James Paints Yellow gave a recitation.
Mary Bailey, Belle Logan, Madge Mason and May Paisano were together in
a Colloquy, and did their parts in a way that pleased.
Thomas Metoxen spoke for the first time. His piece was well
selected and plainly delivered.
Tazoski gave a Temperence speech, and then Miss Leverett and
Miss Shears refreshed the audience with a very pretty duet.
Henry Standing Bear did not read his composition as well as
he might have, but Lida Standing did her best and made us feel sorry for
the poor little goose she told about.
"Revolutionary Rising," a declamation by John Londrosh, had
in it much that was strong and manly, and Katie Grinrod's composition on
colors was true and to the point.
No. 7 school varied the exercises by singing.
January 20, 1888 INDIAN HELPER
Burdett and Lucy, his wife, and Talbot
and Agnew have gone to their present home, Mt.Vernon Barracks, Alabama.
That they may all find some pleasant. and useful employment to put. into
practice what they have learned at Carlisle, is not only the wish of their
friends left behind, but the ardent hope of their oldest and best friend,
the Man-on-the-band-stand.
November 14, 1890 INDIAN HELPER
Good accounts come from Mt. Vernon Barracks, Alabama, of Talbot
and the others who have just arrived there from Carlisle.
November 21, 1890 INDIAN HELPER
Talbot on the Right Road.
A letter from Talbot Goday,
one of the party of Apaches who recently returned to their people at Mt.
Vernon Barracks, Alabama, says :
We are all very well except Agnew, who is very sick. I
like the looks of this place very well. Burdette, Lucy and I are all living
in the same house. We are fixing it up the best we can. I went to the carpenter-shop
and made a table for us the other day. I want to do all I can for the people.
I expect to get work at my trade (carpenter). They are building several
houses here and I expect to help build them.
November 28, 1890 INDIAN HELPER
Lieut. Wotherspoon, in charge of Indian prisonres at Mt.
Vermm Barracks says Talbot Goday and
Burdette Tisnah, who recently returned to their people there, after spending
a few years at Carlisle are doing well and have steady work. He speaks
well of Lot Eyelash, who had just arrived a few days before he wrote.
February 20, 1891 INDIAN HELPER
Lot Eyelash has returned from Mt. Vernon Barracks and
gone to his place in the country. He reports of the old pupils at Mt. Vernon,
that Talbot is married, Agnew is dead,
Burdette and Lucy are keeping house and doing well.
March 6, 1891 INDIAN HELPER
SEE GRISWOLD MANUSCRIPT: THE FORT SILL APACHES, THEIR VITAL STATISTICS,
TRIBAL ORIGINS, ANTECEDENTS. (pages 48-49)