The life and labors of Bishop Hare : apostle to the Sioux . f ina leisurely and dignified way, the refreshmentswere served, in rough camp style perhaps, butin no way objectionable, and with a youre wel-come air about everything that impressed thewhite visitors greatly. Sunday morning the great camp was astirearly, the squaws being the first to appear out-side their tepees. It was some time before theclouds of mist rolled away revealing what themoonlight had only partially shown the night be-fore, but when at last the sun broke through andcleared up the atmosphere it retained its advan-tage and
The life and labors of Bishop Hare : apostle to the Sioux . f ina leisurely and dignified way, the refreshmentswere served, in rough camp style perhaps, butin no way objectionable, and with a youre wel-come air about everything that impressed thewhite visitors greatly. Sunday morning the great camp was astirearly, the squaws being the first to appear out-side their tepees. It was some time before theclouds of mist rolled away revealing what themoonlight had only partially shown the night be-fore, but when at last the sun broke through andcleared up the atmosphere it retained its advan-tage and the day remained as perfect as the nighthad been. This was the great day of the con-vocation in a spiritual way, the previous sessionshaving been devoted largely to routine venerable Bishop Hare, who for over thirtyyears has been ministering to the Dakota tribes,appeared early and with a kindly smile greetedall who approached him to pay their can say what were the thoughts of the di-vine as he gazed on the panorama spread before. FRUITS OF EXPERIENCE 287 him and which fittingly represented his labors inso many years of hard work? The picturegreatly impressed the white visitors and theyfreely expressed themselves to that effect, andas the day passed to its close, as peaceable andwell-ordered a Sunday as was ever experiencedanywhere, that impression developed into wonderthat so much could be accomplished under theguiding hand of one faithful man, with but asmall handful of consecrated men to assist him. As the gentle morning breeze unfolded thebunting at the masthead of the flagstaff at thegreat temporary pavilion, the Stars and Stripesspread out, while underneath the more peacefulbanner of the convocation unfolded its strangelettering. The flag was white, its inscription be-ing: Le on Ohiya Yo; Niobrara Omiciye Kin,which in English would mean, In this sign con-quer; The Niobrara Deanery Convocation/The flag was the keynote of the days proceed-ings, and
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