An edition of Vancouver Island and its missions, 1874-1900
(1900)
Vancouver Island and its missions, 1874-1900.
by Augustin J. Brabant
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Vancouver Island and its missions, 1874-1900.: Reminiscences of the Rev. A.J. Brabant.
1900, Messenger of the Sacred Heart Press
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
The field of labor 1
First visit to the "West Coast" Indians 3
Second visit 12
First mission established at Hesquiat. — Wreck of the bark Edwin 21
Incidents of missionary trip on the coast 23
Smallpox in the village. — Burial of dead 24
Murderous attack of Matlahaw 26
Would-be revenge on culprit by Indians 27
News of attempt on life carried to Victoria. — Arrival of Bishop Seghers on a man-of-war 28
A dead whale towed in shore. — Mysterious powers of chief "Koninnah and how obtained 32
Incidents attending the birth of an Indian child ; names 33
The Indian feast "Potlach" 35
First Catholic funeral 36
Burying people alive 38
Ancient mode of removing the dead, crying, etc 39
The suspicious conduct of a chief 40
Return of chief "Townissim" from prison 42
Blessing of church. — Making a canoe 42
Salmon season and superstitions about salmon 43
A ghost story and results of trip to his abode 43
More trouble about the salmon and successful fishing 45
Trip to Barclay Sound. — Fear of reporters 47
The superstitious practice "osemitch," with interesting details. — Eclipse. — Dreams 47
Death of "Nitaska rt and intrigues of "medicine women" 49
Death attributed to howling of dog 50
Chief "Townissim's life in danger 51
Kyuquot Indians on war-path 51
Strange feelings of Indians "tempore" famine 51
New mission built at "Namucamis," Barclay Sound 52
Extraordinary powers claimed by a juggler 55
A pagan marriage, ceremonies, feasts 55
Thunder and lightning 59
Difficulties anent birth of first Christan child 60
The Sorcerer (medicine man or woman) 61
A new Sorcerer initiated 61
Trouble about keeping Sunday 64
Trip to Victoria, with interesting details. — Narrow escape from drowning 64
Sacred blanket 66
The festival "Tlokwahna" wolf feast 67
Church built in Ahousat 68
An old Indian house. —A case of twins. — A crazy man successfully treated 69
An Indian Christian marriage 69
Order issued to wear pants. — Seal hunting. — Rules observed 70
Sea-otter hunting 71
Wreck of bark Afallevitfr, burial of dead 72
Death of "Wewiks." — A bad case 76
Confirmation administered by Archbishop Seghers 77
Sickness and death of Indian children 78
Murder committed by "Tsiniquah" 79
Narrow escape of schooner Favorite, Capt. McLean 80
Townissim dies. — Church built at Nootka 83
Chief Antonin dies a Christian. — His house burned 84
A whiskey case 84
Odd conduct of young, dying men 84
Intrusion of Protestant preachers. 85
Attempt to build an industrial school frustrated 86
An unsuccessful physician. — Death of good woman 86
Orders to build an industrial school for Indian children 87
Conclusion 88
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