The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1989 — Page 13

North Webster news

Tecumseh and The Prophet

Any discussion about the old Northwest Territory and the founding of the State of Indiana will almost always include the names of two Indiana brothers, Tecumseh and The Prophet. Their father was Puckeshinwa, a Shawnee, born in Florida about 1720, and their mother, Methoataske, who was from the Muskogee Creek tribe. * Tecumseh, born in March, 1786, ' was the fifth child of Puckeshinwa and Methoataske. His name is said to mean “Shooting Star,” “Crouching Panther,” and “I Cross Somebody’s Path.” Puckeshinwa was killed by white men when he refused to act as a guide for them. Tecumseh was only six years old at the time, and the death of his father created a deep hatred for whites .in the heart of the young child. His mother kept the hatred alive by telling him he must become a ’ great warrior and avenge the death of his father. As Tecumseh grew to adulthood, he received tribal guidance and was thoroughly educated in the history of his people. He became an expert hunter and warrior and began to show exceptional traits of leadership, organization, strategy and courage. He was a very humane person who was always con-

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siderate of the rights of others, and was kind to the weak and aged. He had no tolerance for the Indian custom of torturing captives, and would not allow it in his presence. Tecumseh was quick to grasp the fact that the Indians’ only hope for survival amid the Western movement of the white man was for all tribes to unite. As a young warrior, he took part in the Western phase of the American Revolution, and participated in Indian raids on settlements in Ohio and Kentucky. All pictures of Tecumseh were sketched from memory. He was considered to be such a great Chief of all Indian tribes throughout the Midwest that no white man was permitted to paint or draw his likeness. Indians and whites agreed that he was very

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handsome, about 5’10” tall, broad chested, with light brown skin and clear hazel-colored eyes that became like coals of fire when he was angry or excited. He always stood erect and carried an elegant silver-mounted tomahawk and knife. A single eagle’s feather usually adorned his hair. Tecumseh was married briefly to a half-breed woman named Manette. There is some disagreement between historians as to whether she bore him one or two sons. She finally left him, at his request, and returned to her own tribe. Introduced To The Bible After becoming acquainted with a pioneer named James Galloway, who settled in Green County, Ohio, in 1797, Tecumseh

was a frequent visitor at the Galloway home. It was there that the famous Indian was introduced to the Bible, the works of Shakespeare, and books about history. Galloway’s 10-year-old daughter, Rebecca, read to Tecumseh, taught him English, helped him enlarge his vocabulary, and corrected his speech. By the time Rebecca was 16 years old, Tecumseh was deeply in love with her. He wanted to marry Rebecca, but because of their irreconcilable differences in lifestyle and culture, the wedding never took place. The white man’s everincreasing demand for land and the Indians’ struggle to survive brought Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet, into close association as the tribes rallied together. The year was 1805 and Tecumseh was 37 years of age. Tecumseh stood in the ashes of what had been his home at Prophet’s Town in the spring of 1812, and swore eternal hatred and revenge on the white man. He had just returned from a trip South where he had hoped to rally more tribes to help defeat the white soldier, only to find American troops had burned the village. He decided then and there to cast his lot with the Government of England. As the events of those bloody years faded into history, Americans came to realize that Tecumseh was a true patriot, hero, and an outstanding leader. He was killed on Oct. 5, 1813, at the Battle of the Thames, near Detroit. The Prophet Tecumseh’s younger brother, Laulewasika, was the eighth and youngest child of Puckeshinwa and Methoataske. He was born in 1775, several months after his father was killed. Immersed in her own grief, Methoataske abandoned the child and returned to her own people. The little boy was, raised by an older sister who had also helped to raise Tecumseh. Laulewasika was an idle, unaffectionate, and unresponsive child. His entire youth was spent in drunkenness. It is believed he lost his right eye in a drunken fight. After the loss of his eye, he never drank again and warned other Indians about the dangers of drinking “firewater. ” He became acquainted with some followers of the Shakers, a Christian religious sect. Under their instruction, he became a preacher to the Indians and combined preaching with his activities as a medicine man, thus promoting himself as a tribal prophet of the Shawnee. Taking the Indian name “ElkSwatawa,” which means “The Prophet,” he claimed to have visions, to have the power to heal all diseases, and to be able to render the bullets of the white man harmless. He would go into trances and advise the Indians of what awful fate awaited them if

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they did not obey The Great Spirit. Tecumseh was quick to see his brother’s influence and power of persuasion with the Indians. He realized The Prophet would be a useful ally in forming an Indian Confederacy. They became a team. Tecumseh was the stronger of the two and became the leader, organizer and diplomat. The Prophet was the morale builder, missionary and exhorter. The Indians were so awed by The Prophet’s supposed powers, they rallied to the call for unity because they were afraid not to. The ‘Scam’ The Prophet was a heavy-set, haughty man of great physical strength who dressed and adorn-

It Happened In — King Arthur's Town

THE NORTH Webster Church of God annual Church Family Reunion is planned for Sept. 10 at Camp Crosley, Lake James. A chicken BBQ dinner will be served. From 6-8 p.m., Buddy Green will be featured in concert. Recreational activities will include softball, basketball, tennis, swimming, canoeing, paddle boats and table games. —o— WOMEN FROM North Webster

t happened . . . in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO. AUG. 29,1979 The push is on to have the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library open by September 1, according to Julie Rhodes of the Library Board. North Webster American Legion Auxiliary picnic was held August 21 in the home of Kay Lowe. A carry-in supper was served and games enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Lester White will be hosts for a Home Prayer meeting on September 1. Beth Lamb gave devotions for the August 22 meeting of Country Neighbors Extension Homemakers Club. Her topic was "Just a Housewife” by Alice Mason. The ladies met in the , home of Kay Tusing. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Willman were hosts for a family picnic dinner and cookout, August 19. Swimming, boating and volleyball were enjoyed. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speir and son Jeff, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bradley and children Annette and Mathew, all of Bunker

ed himself lavishly. Probably the biggest “scam” pulled off by the self-proclaimed mystical Indian was when he announced that he would cause the sun to go dark at noon on June 16, 1806. He had somehow learned that there was to be an eclipse of the sun at noon on that date. Such facts were unknown to the Indians, and almost unknown to the early settlers. On the appointed day, The Prophet, with great ceremony, appeared in a long black robe and headdress of ravens’ feathers. At 11:30 a.m., he stood like a rock with his finger pointed at the sun. As the shadow of the moon slid slowly over the sun, the watching Indians were reduced to a state of quivering terror. The news of

United Methodist Church will be guests at a salad buffet hosted by the Leesburg United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women on Sept. 12. —o— KOSCIUSKO COUNTY CROP walk is scheduled for Oct. 8. —o— RUTH BOYER and Shirley Smith, Barbee Lake, were hosts for a dinner party held at their home on Aug. 24. Those attending

Hill; Sam Willman, Ruth Boyer, Shirley Smith, and daughter Jaimee, Leesburg; and Peggy Willman, Warsaw. North Webster Church of God Men and Boys Retreat is scheduled for September 14 and 15 at Yellow Creek Lake. 20 YEARS AGO, AUG. 27,1969 The annual Show Boat at Epworth Forest Amphitheatre by the choir school Saturday evening was enjoyed by a huge crowd. Rev. and Mrs. C.E. Cox and children of Saint Louis, Mo., are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Richard Rash. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shearer of Milfhrd were guests of Bill Martindales Saturday evening. All attended the choir school program Show Boat at Epworth Forest. Bill Beezley and family of Prospect Heights, 111., were visiting Mrs. Hattie Beezley this past week end. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Darr and children of Hartford City were week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Black. The installation of officers of Herbert Kuhn Unit 253, North Webster, took place on Tuesday night, Aug. 19. Mr. Elinore Enyeart was re-elected president of the unit and was installed as such. The North Webster graduating class of 1958 had their first reunion since graduating, at the park

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM — On Monday, Aug. 14, Chris Meschke of Warsaw Noon Kiwanis Club, right, presented a program to Lakeland Kiwanis Club on Home Health Care Services, which started in Kosciusko County 13 years ago and covers Child Care Clinic, Hospice Program, etc. Program chairman Dean Hartle, left, introduced Meschke to the membership.

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such magical power spread like wildfire throughout all the tribes. The Prophet had secured total and complete control, and the Indians would now do anything he asked of them. The Prophet had a belt made of beans that he claimed grew from his own body. He claimed that any Indian touching the belt would not be harmed by the white man’s bullets. He also had a bowl that was supposed to have supernatural powers. Before the Battle of Tippecanoe, The Prophet mixed up a brew in the bowl and told the Indians to dip their weapons in the mixture to insure victory. The battle had not been underway for very long when "the Indians realized The Prophet’s “brew” was not working. The

were: Jaimee Smith, Trisha Bush and son, John; Pastor John B. Lowe and son, Michael; and Tex Sellers, all of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Strauss and daughter, Lee, North Webster; and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Willman, Leesburg. Following dinner, Pastor Lowe showed colored slides of his mission trip to India. —o— THE NEW fall schedule for Sunday services at North

on SR 13, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Morton (the former Jane Raver of North Webster) of West Palm Beach, Fla., arrived Sunday to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs.

Wet pavement cause of accident

The following accidents were investigated recently by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Improper passing was the cause of a one-vehicle accident at 1:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21. James D. Glover, 23, 1510 Maye St., Warsaw, was driving a 1979 Chrysler southbound on CR 100E, south of Wellington Rd., two miles north of Warsaw, when he attempted to pass another vehicle. He then saw a vehicle coming at him and hit his brakes causing the vehicle to swerve off the road, striking a post. He received minor bleeding to his head. He auto received up to SI,OOO in damages. Wet pavement was a contributing factor in a rear-end collision just north of the entrance to DaLite Screen, SR 15, Warsaw, at 10:29a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22. Toni L. Parrish, 25, r 2 box 213, Leesburg, was driving a 1988 Mercury southbound on SR 15

outraged warriors were about to kill The Prophet. But, he announced that he had just discovered his squaw had somehow defiled the-Bowl and its contents and, therefore, the magic didn’t work and it really wasn’t his fault. Unbelievable as it may seem, the Indians accepted his explanation without question. The Prophet was eventually put on a pension by the English government. In 1828, he moved with a band of Indians to Wyandotte County, Kan., where he became fat, lazy, and disease ridden. He died in poverty in November, 1834. During his latter years, he was rejected by Tecumseh and scorned by his former Indian followers.

Webster Church of God will go into effect Sept. 3: men’s prayer breakfast, 6:30-7:30 a.m.; worship celebration, 8-9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30-10:30 a.m., worship celebration, 10:45 a.m.-12 noon. Evening gathering, 6-7:15 p.m. HAVE A safe and happy Labor Day weekend. TILL NEXT week. . .

Helen Raver at North Webster. Sunday evening the Bill Martindales were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Auer of Milford. Homemade ice cream and pie were refreshments served by Mrs. Auer.

and was attempting to turn into the parking lot at DaLite. Angela J. Hester, 18, lot 104 Shamrock, Warsaw, was driving a 1986 Chevrolet south on SR 15 and was following a string of other vehicles. The vehicle ahead of her swung to the right to pass Parrish. Hester stated there was no place for her to go, she applied the brakes but slid on west pavement, striking Parrish’s auto in the rear. Passengers in Hester’s vehicle were Alyson S. Hester, three months old and Donita Hester, 14. Donita complained of pain to her neck. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital where she was treated and released. Parrish’s Mercury received up to SI,OOO in damage and Hester’s vehicle received up to $2,500 in damage. At 9:48 a m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, a driver disregarded a stop light and his vehicle collided with another. Ronald Robel, 49,46 E. Monroe, Hartford, 111., was driving a 1989 Chevrolet northbound on SR 15 and approached the stop light at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 200N. He thought the light was green and didn’t notice the light change. He tried to apply his brakes but slid into the second vehicle, driven by Chad F. Bruner, 18, 500 S. Harding, Warsaw, who had waited for the light to change and then proceeded to make a left turn. Damage to Robel’s vehicle, which is registered to Badget Underground Inc., 2764 Boltonvilir Rd., Random Lake, Wis., was set at up to $2,500. Damage to Bruner’s 1989 GMC truck, registered to Builder’s Mart Inc., 2240 N. Detroit, Warsaw, was also set at up to $2,500. Nathan J. Conley. 18, 55 Fawn Ave., Warsaw, was driving a 1988 Mazda southbound on Chapman Lake and didn’t see the rear end of a parked 1982 Plymouth, registered to Ken Riley, 902 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Conley struck the left rear bumper of Riley’s car, bounced off, and struck the rear end of another vehicle that was sitting behind Riley’s. That vehicle is registered to Nina Bryant, 317 N. Tamarack St., Warsaw. All three vehicles received up to SI,OOO in damages.

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