The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-16

them as nations, and they were declared to be
the wards of the nation. The hundred years
is but history of their legal robbery.
Mrs. Quinton finished by saying the Govern
ment is already fully committed to great i'm
provements in Indian affairs, but much more
radical measures are needed, and she appealed
to the women of Portland to help in the work.
She suggested that now would be proper time
to form an auxiliary society,". and in answer to
the suggestion q society was formed, Mrs.
Leighton, of Deering, chairman. Many ladies
became members and the constitution prepared
by the National Association for the auxilliaries
was unanimously adopted, of which the follow
ing is copy:
ARTICLE This organization shall be known as
the - Indian Association and shall be auxiliar Y
to the national society known as The National In
dian Association.
ART. 1.-THE twofold object of this Association
shall be:
First-1 awaken by every means in our power
Christian public sentiment which shall move our
Government to the abolition of all oppression Of
Indians within our national limits and to the grant
ing them the same protection of law that other
races enjoy amoug us; and
Second-OurselYes to aid in educational and mis-
sion work for and among Indians.
ART. UI.-The general lines of work pursued by
this Association shall be, as in the parent society
the circulation of literature adapted to the Associ-
atoms object as expressed in Article 2; the crcua-
ton Of memorials to Congress behalf of Indians;
the securing popular meetings and articles in the
press which shall pr mote the growth Of right SEN
timent concerning national and our individ-,
ual duty to Indians and the adoption of such other
measures as in the judgment of this Association
shall seem fitted to further the ends desired.
ART. lN.-This Association shall have the follow
ing general officers, VIA Presidents Vice Presi-
dent from each of the churches, if practicable;
Secretary and Treasurer; all of whom shall per-
form the duties usual to their offices. The general
officers shall be ladies, and resident in or con
veniently near -. and shall be elected at the
annual meeting which shall be held In (Oct. p of
each year.
ART. V.-The Executive Committee shall be com
posed of the general officers and of the Vice Presi
dents. The duty of the Executive Committee shall
be to manage the general work of the Association.
in harmony with that Of the parent society, and
with the approval Of the Association.
ART. VI.-Any lady may become member of
this Association by the endorsement of its consttu
tion and the payment of 81 annually to the funds
of this Association. The payment of sic shall con-
siitute any lady Hfe-lnemoer of this and of the
pareut Society; the payment of $40 shall consti-
tute any gentleman Contributor; the payment of
$50 shall constitute any person Patron; and the
payment of 500 shall constitute any person an
Honorary Member of the same.
ART. VII.-Modes for raising funds for the work
OF this Association shall be suggested and far
possible exempliied by the Executive Committee;
each Vice President as chairman of the work in her
own church, striving to raise in any practicable way
the funds needed for the distribution of literature
and memorials to Congress in her own church,
while this Association as whole shall labor 10 in
crease the funds of the parent society for its gener
al work.
The meeting was very enthusiastic and
firm determination was manifested to take
share in this needed work.