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The News Letter in Kodiak, Alaska

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The News Letter

Location

Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

2

Orphanage News Letter Details Alaska Mission

Massachusetts superintendent James McWhinnie leads the Alaska work at Tremont Temple Boston detailing staff and aims. Records show 128 children received into care with 39 males and 39 females discharged, 25 males and 25 females enrolled, and 46 converts added to church. Support from Woman’s American Baptist Mission Society totals $7500 yearly, with plans for ongoing New England Sunday schools and youth groups to contribute. Contributions should be sent to Miss Germane L. Davis, treasurer, Tremont Temple.

Weather and island improvements on Wood Island

Report describes Jun weather with mean maxima and minima, and 1.63 inches of precipitation. It details Wood Island projects including housing for superintendent and workers, a steam bath, bakery, pine fence, church near a graveyard, oat field, corduroy roads, a three-tank fish house, and annual luxuries for workers over 13 years. Gifts at Christmas and New Year for Wood Island men noted, reflecting life under Mr. Aleute.

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