THE ORPHANAGE NEWS LETTER.
years. Hut not with out some good
results they have huilt houses tor
the native in whieh they are living
now (in place of their barabaras) in
more civil/ied like style than before
and leading a more independent
life they have cattle. They n:e like
their forefathers, very fond of canine
friends of which you may find a num
ber in each house but useless to any
one.
The Present Condition Of Wood
Islanders. The people are from
Ka^le Harbor Hav, a sett .aent to the
South past of Kodiak harbor, except
th’ee or four men who leally belong
to the island. They get some wo.k
from \laska Commercial Company
oi Kodiak, in summer fishing salmon
wnd in winter cutting coni wood.
The people also receive help from
Womans Home Mission Society <f
boston, Mass, who establish a mis
sion the same year that the N. A.
C. Co. established their plant. They
give work to some natives in summer
cutting hay in winter cult »g cord
w* >od.
The first building erected was a
two story Mission dwelling house,
then the Church then later a pretty
cottage connected with the Winch
dormitory and other outside buildings
tor «\ittle, h< gs and poultry, laid
pipe for conducting water to the
piemiscs (with ram pump), vegetable
gardens and so on, in fart it is a well
established property Add to this
C.reek Catholn Church and a few
private dwellings, and you have the
piociit appeatetice of our beautiful
W imI Kla m , City.
Kobh.i Vmoknuk has completed the
time f#r winch he was admitted into
this Home and will now "tr\ In
wings ‘ by way of providing for him
self lie intends living on Wood
Island for which we are glad as it will
give us an opportunity to lend a help
ing hand should it !*•; necessary.
Kohl in has proved himself to be
an industrious, faithful young man
As will he remembered he became
a member oi the Wood Island bap
tist. Church last wint .*r.
Kverv good wish for a useful and
happy life follow him from the Orph
anaga. Remember Koblia that this
is your home in a real sense. Come
to it often. You will always meet
with a loving welcome.
James R. Hove lias also completed
his home life at the mission. He i^
m>w employed as cook on a fishing
schooner near I nga.
“Jimmy” w always ready to do
a kind act; there are few members
of the Orphanage who cannot recall
..oine time when he was the one to
lend a helping hand. we hope to
hear a good report of his life.
Come and see us. James. The
doors of your chi.dhood home are
always open to you.
Fourth Of July On Wood Island
Concluded
It had been our intention to serv
the lunch out of doors hut the da>
was i old and wot so the refreshment
were served in the hild'on’s dining
room. Jur-t before tire luncheon thv
SuperinU*n«icnt o ive a sh -t spccc
which Mi. I'avlod interpreted u
the quests All who could j l ied it
singing America, then came the re
freshments.
The dining room was piettily de
coruled for the occasion with spruce
boughs, flowers, hunting and pit
tines. After eating. spores and
u itnes were enjoyed and our guest
ill a nk i mu us toi the good time th.
had had hade us good bye.