The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 7, July, 1882 — John Shaqi
The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 7, July, 1882Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 7, July, 1882
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
Our little church at S’kokomish has swarmed, granting letters to
seven of its members who live at Jamestown, Dunginess, most of whom
were Clallam Indians. Four others united with them on profession
of faith, and the Congregational Church of Jamestown was organized
by your missionary April 30. One infant baptism took place at the
same time. A number of their white neighbors gathered in to the
encouragement of the Indians, six of them communing with us. The
services were held in Chinook, Clallam, English, Chinook translated
into Clallam, and English translated into Clallam.
At the same time we made a few hymns in the native Clallam
language--the first ever made in the language. A good share of the
Indians understand English and sing some in it. All but a few of
the very oldest understand the Chinook jargon, which I talk and
in which we have a number of hymns. But they were anxious to have
something in their own language and were much pleased with them.
They consist mainly of the same sentiment as is contained in our
songs of “Come to Jesus,” “Where are the Hebrew Children?” “I’m
Going Home,” though a few are entirely different in meaning from
any of our English songs.
The work here at S’kokomish has been more encouraging than last
year. Five have united with us this year on profession of faith.
The older Indians are taking more interest than heretofore, asking
for extra meetings, and some of the younger ones who have been in
school are helping very greatly in them, and in my absence taking
charge of some of the meetings with entire acceptance to their
older friends.
* * * * *
RECEIPTS FOR MAY, 1882.
* * * * *
MAINE, $264.33.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account