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Show INDIANS IX IIU KCII. J The delegation of Brule Sioux in their sojourn at New York, after a course of feeding, lodging, and sightseeing, sight-seeing, weie on Sunday, the -ith, ushered into " the little church round the corner." The " Herald" gives the following account of tho seance, as our spiritual acquaint ancss might designate de-signate it : About eitht o'clock a lare hotel couch and three barouches drove up to the entrance and deposited twenty-one twenty-one painted, be-featbered savages, seeking religion. They marched in, with the famous Spotted Tail, and took seats immediately fronting the pulpit. As soon as they were seated they were at once provided with fans, which they used with considerable dexterity and perseverance during the entire evening. After a short prajer Mr, William Welsh, of Philadelphia, addressed the congregation. He was fond of this people, he said. He bad found them truthful, honourable and honest, and taking into consideration their training and their mode of lite their intelligence would compare well with other tribes. The whole body of Indians was then brought on the platform so that they might facd the audience. They were provided with teats, and Spotted Tail was placed in front. Through the interpreter in-terpreter the Big Chief addressed the audience as follows: "I am glad to seo so maoy people. I think there must be something that makes them all look so happy. It must be the religion and the church. I wish I oould build churches on my place so to make my people happy. I want to build churches and schools and bo happy and good as you are." Id recognition of this laudable desire a goodly collection collec-tion was taken up, with which the Brule Sioux will seek the Spirit on their return to the plains. |