This mission which Bishop Francis Jannsens of Natchez founded among the poor remnant of the Choctaw Indians stands in the backwoods of Mississippi, 39 miles from the nearest settlement. When Jannsens came from Europe in 1882, Bekkers came with him to take charge of the Indians in the Natchez Diocese, but he did not arrive in Neshoba County until November 25, 1883. Bekkers then set out to make the acquaintance of the Indians, and at first sometimes thought it impossible to start a mission among them, but after two months he got permission from the Bishop, and by June, 1884, he had bought land and settled the Indian families. He built a little church which was consecrated on September 10, 1884, Bekkers soon baptized a few children. But the bigoted white population, which knows the Indians distrust their so-called white friends who cheated and robbed them, aroused the fears of the Indians. Kindness, however, overcame their fears, and Bekkers established a small school of which the Sisters of Mercy took charge on September 30, 1885, at the request of Bishop Jannsens. They won the love and confidence of the Indians, the school was better attended and baptisms increased. On March 28, 1846, Bekkers received seven grown Indians into the Church and celebrated the marriage of one couple. Since the opening of his mission he has administered 58 baptisms and one marriage. 12 baptized Indians have gone to Heaven. Some time ago McMaster offered his columns to those who wished to make known the progress of Indian missions. Bekkers considers his mission a success, but in order to make it still more of a success, the school must be enlarged so that Indians who cannot move upon mission land may send their children. The Diocese of Natchez cannot do much for the mission, so Bekkers requests McMaster to come to his aid. The contributions could be sent either to McMaster or to Jannsens, and if the donators have any special intention for which they would like prayers said, Bekkers, the Sisters, and the Indian children will comply with their request. There is a note, "Show me proof", signed with McMaster's initials. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.