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St. Anthony's Bread story from Toulon, France; Next Year, 1899 including secular dates, days of Fast and Abstinence; Editorial; Collections During the Year; Transferred Solemnities during 1899, includes discussion of continued improvements made by Kenin Lake Indians on their church; The Holy House of Nazareth, includes illustrations of Virgin Mary and Child, a church interior, etc. some with Chinook shorthand captions.

Change to mimeograph printing with notice in English that there is a delay in printing from the plates due to a lack of paper. LeJeune also appeals earnestly to subscribers.

LeJeune considers postponing the printing of Chinook Bible History for a few months; Studies of the Thompson, Shushwap, Okanagan, and Stalo [Halq'emeylem] languages will be forthcoming; Two Pounds of Bacon (in Chinook shorthand, 10 pages).

Entire issue in Chinook shorthand with one heading in English: Narrow Minded Johnny.

English and Chinook edition. Describes secular events of the year along with Holy Week and a number of communions and confirmations. An exercise in Wawa shorthand; and example of abbreviation; Immaculate Conception; Conception 1.

French edition of Issue 175[b] with some discrepancies. Success of teaching liturgical songs to Aboriginal people and urging a focus on the essential ones: Kyrie Eleison, Gloria Excelsis, les repons de la Preface, le Sanctus L'Agnus Dei, etc.

English and Chinook shorthand. Murder at Kamloops: description of murder of Philip Walker by Casimir who then hid in his Uncle Chief Louis' house to await his return; harassed by local men and caused a scene until finally giving himself up. Language Studies demonstrate switches between Thompson and Shushwap verbs and English and Chinook shorthand phrases.

St. Hippotytus [only English heading].

French edition. LeJeune claims that it is simpler to teach Aboriginal people the liturgy in their own language; when they understand the words, learning the Christian doctrine is more effective. Mentions the publications available in the local language.

French edition. Reminder to readers of how large the Kamloops district is and also how widespread and remote the people are in the region. How they are often found in tiny communities of 50 to 200 people; circuit he must visit is 700 to 800 kilometres, including 1,500 Aboriginals, belonging to 12 to 15 tribes. LeJeune says that it takes four months to make the circuit as he stays one week in each location. Community members typically see the Priest three times a year.

Entire issue is a letter written to Lizette describing a trip by mary Ann from Savona and Ashcroft southwest along the Fraser River through to Harrison and Agassiz. Includes visit to St. Mary's Mission School, Skwamish Indian Village, Vancouver and Kuper Island, etc.

French edition. Story of how "in the beginning" Aboriginal people lived together under one big lodge or outside but that they later started to build cabins with tree trunks, branches, straw and earthen plaster. Two of these identical buildings [for the missionary?] were called Reunion Houses, Catechism Houses, or the Priest's House and were later replaced by wooden structures. Describes how these "primitive" houses are slowly becoming buildings of good taste, according to architectural regulations. Describes how the altars have improved.

French edition. Development of the chapel in Kamloops, becoming slowly furnished with statues, the altar, and wooden balustrades, etc.

Calendar; Third Sunday in Lent; Shushwap. Sacred History: XVII Joseph and His Brethren; XIX Joseph with Putiphar.

The Last End in Shushwap; The Sacrament of Penance.

The Shushwap Vocabulary. This issue is a collection of Shushwap words with explanations in English and Chinook shorthand for how to pronounce Shushwap words. Includes discussion of how the word for beaver is now used for money and adaption for actual words for beaver, as well as a brief discussion regarding gender of siblings and kin relationships.

Calendar; Fourth Sunday in Lent. Sacred History: Pharow's Dream.

Our English Pages describes visits by Right Reverend Bishop Dontenwill, movements of other Reverends in the region, and the opening of churches in Kamloops and Vancouver. Holiday rates offered by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Description of book received entitled The Thompson Indians of British Columbia by James Teit. Quotes passage related to Indian Agent Irwin's report on Indians. Very positive account of Indian agriculture and complaints of Indians about "halfbreeds" and white men selling liquor and stealing horses.

Introduction: anecdote from Chief Lekwotem of Yale Band remarks on watching the salmon run on the Fraser River; water and flood levels of 1882, 1876 and 1894; new Catholic Journal the "British Columbia Record"; reports from more than a dozen BC communities; description of publication on the History of the New Testament in Thompson; news brief on the execution [or murder] of a priest in Laval, France in July 1894; death of "Indian Placide" on May 24 in Shushwap; marriage announcement; 150 Aboriginal people in Halowt - 150 at Shushwap centre and 75 at Upper Church.

Issue entirely in Chinook shorthand. Ends with English title Wawa, Kamloops BC [possibly a letter].

Notice! The Late Reverend L.N. St. Onge.

The Slayamen: visit in October 1901 by LeJeune and other clergy to the "Slayamen Indian Village called Techossem facing Van Anda" (100 miles from Vancouver) to see the new church with decorated "metallic ceiling." At the Sechelt; Canoe Creek - mass and catechism with illustrations of the magic lantern which "attracted so much Indian attention that the meeting would last till 10 and 1030pm." New Chinook Publications; The Late Rev. L.N. St.

Lessons on Chinook shorthand with simple descriptions of writing and comparisons of orthography to nouns such as "a hat."

Passion Sunday; Covering Images and Statues at Passiontide; Sacred History.

In Chinook shorthand with some English headings: New Prayer Book; Coldwater; Nicola, Quilchema; Christmas at Sechelt; News from Canoe Creek; Soda Creek.

In Chinook shorthand with some English headings: The New Book; Sundries; and Constantine.

Duployan Phonetic Alphabet (reprinted from earlier editions); What is Said of the 'Wawa' Shorthand (also reprinted); Kamloops Wawa, states that the most important part of this edition is the "Supplement of 32 pages that is the beginning of a Yearbook of Instruction for the Indians" and describes translation of the Gospel into Chinook that lead to the production of the Wawa. Canoe Creek: describes Chief Adam's advice to his people on the same day as his death on Dec. 30, 1901; Shuswap - hope of community to build a new church and mention of visits by Priest and Bishop. Shorthand vs.

The Kamloops Wawa publications are listed: full sets from 1891 to 1902; Indian Prayer Book in Chinook, English, Latin; Polyglott Prayer Book (includes above and supplements in eighth different Aboriginal languages); Chinook Vocabulary and first lesson in Chinook; The Wawa Shorthand Instructor; Chinook Bible History; Passion Tableux, of Passion Play by the Indians, fully illustrated, being the Wawa issue for September 1901.

Chinook Book of Devotions (new publication). Ad for The Yukon Catholic out of Dawson and written by Father E.M. Bunoz; Father Marchal of St. Louis Mission leaves for 6 month visit to France - describes his work in the region going back 34 years; Manual, local "Indian and well-known cowboy" died when his horse stumbled; list of marriages in district for the past year; list of dead (inserted because Aboriginal man named Charlie Chapman on list and LeJeune wanted this mentioned because the "Indians" have their own paper they can read).

"Indian Calendar" (4 pages); Lives of the Saints in Chinook, one each day from January to March 15th (16 pages); and a supplement to the Lillooet Manual of Prayers and Catechism which are transcribed questions and answers from the Indians as they were recited; Jesus and the Man Born Blind.

Issue in Chinook shorthand with no English headings.

First page discusses: contents and origins of Shushwap Catechism; building of Church at Little Shushwap Lake; death of Father Felix Guillet, Chief Leo of Halowt, and Sophy McLean; possibility of flood. March 1903; Okanagan Hymns (pages 5 to 10); Okanagan Catechism (pages 11-22); Old Shushwap Catechism (pages 23 to 28); Other Questions - Father Le Jacq's manuscript; Catechism in Shushwap by Father Gendre; Prayer for the Pope; Oremus pro Pontifice (bars of music).

Editorial on issue of how to circulate the Chinook Book of Devotions in larger printing style without the cost. LeJeune has purchased a "Diaphragm Mimeograph" to do this, printing four Wawa pages at a time. Death of Father McGuckin on April 7 in Vancouver. LeJeune writes that "Our sick Indians are always anxious and happy to recieve Holy Communion whenever they can." Clergy list of Diocese of New Westminster, New Westminster City, Vancouver, Mission City, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Stewarts Lake, St. Eugene, Cranbrook, Nelson, Sandon, Rossland, Revelstoke, Fernie, Vernon and Grand Forks.

Ads for Kamloops Wawa publications. Editorial includes story of how the Aboriginal people did not believe LeJeune when he explained that they are descendents from monkeys because they thought they were descendents from birds. Refers to an old medicine man called Eagle and another called Beaver who were called these names because they could transform into these creatures.

Order for Catechism on Sundays (English and later in Chinook shorthand); Hymn - Sighs of the Soul (English and later in Chinook shorthand); Indian Calendar for 1904; Christian Calendar; Almanac for 1904; Things to be Remembered; How a Good Catholic Spends His Day; How to Spend Sunday.

Sad Accident - wagon accident on road to Kamloops on Christmas Eve; Wreck of the Clallum - steamboat tragedy near Victoria on Jan. 8, 1904; story of a fire in Chicago. LeJeune reminds readers to always be ready "to appear before God and be judged." New Church for Shushwap - editor describes the community, expected dimensions of the church; brief news on the Fathers' movements in the region; number of Aboriginal people who received Holy Communion over Christmas and New Year's holidays; Death Notices at Kamloops; Marriages at Kamloops.

Calendar; Palm Sunday; Holy Thursday; Good Friday; Holy Saturday. Sacred history: XXII Joseph's Brethren Go to Egypt.

The first 15 pages are in French: describes the district that the Wawa generally serves. Discusses important literacy work of the paper and use of languages in the issues. How the Indians Built a New Church; New Ecclesiastical Province - British Columbia (environs of the church in BC and brief history of its Bishops); Procession du T. S. Sacrament, Juin 1901.

Except for some advertisements and headings in English, the entire issue describes the 1904 Delegation to Europe in Chinook shorthand. All headings in English are of place name locations from the groups farewell/departure in B.C. eastward across Canada to Ottawa and Montreal and then to Liverpool, London, Antwerp, Brussells and Liege.

Historical note:

Photoengravings of "Rome - S. Peter Place and the Vatican" (p.6); and "Jerusalem - St. Stephan's Gate" (p. 33).

Discusses continuation of 1904 Delegation to Europe journey (from Issue 211) in Chinook shorthand. Location and date headings provided in English. Departure from Liege and travel to other locations in France (September), then Italy (early October) including Rome and the Vatican. Indian Calendar for 1905 (p. 11).

Historical note:

Photoengravings of "A View from Rome" (p.6); and "London- Westminster Abbey" (p. 65).

Entire issue is handwritten in French. It appears to be a travel journal from Father LeJeune with selected excerpts from July to September 1905. Middle section of this edition is missing. Describes meetings with other clergy and Aboriginal people. Met someone the Indians call "the Prophet," Spuzzum Dick, near Spence's Bridge and describes complaints to the Prophet received about the Minister. The Prophet said there were many ways to the sky [heaven?].

Calendar. Easter Sunday. History of the Resurrection: I. Holy Women Going to the Sepulchre; II Mary Magdalen. Sacred History: Joseph's Brethren in Egypt.

Calendar; Sunday in Albis; Mary Magdalen at the Sep.; V. The Guards; Sacred History.

Second Sunday after Easter; VI On the Way to Emmaus [Emman's]; Sacred History.

Calendar; Third Sunday after Easter: VII Apparition to the eleven Apostles; VIII Apparition to St. Thomas; Sacred History.

Calendar. Fourth Sunday after Easter: X. Last Apparitions. Sacred History: St. Joseph makes himself known to his brethren. Father Chirouse.

Calendar; Fifth Sunday after Easter; X. Last Apparitions; Sacred History.

Calendar; Sixth Sunday after Easter; The Apostles in the Genacle; Rev. C.N. St. Onge; Eglise St. Jean Baptiste; Tory NaY; Sacred History.

Calendar; Pentecost Sunday. Sacred History: Joseph Makes Himself Known.

Chinook shorthand lessons using "cup, sickle, moon," and letters.