The Portland daily press., 1895-11-12

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women belonging to the Union. At the
lnoosing recently held in Baltimore
nag rom that Union was presented ano
was the work of the Indians. 1t was
oovefed with symbols which had a very
interesting Significance.
/ rive delegates to the National meeting
were chosen. The committee on resolu
olons presented the following:
nesolved, That we deplore the loss TO
oeo oause We represent, of two memperS
u ph eiie Indian Rights Association, Dr.
1aI,o ana Prof. Painter, who nave Dee peer
o,'lleu away from us the past year. Botf
lnese able and eminent men have shown
Slea1 kindness to the Women,s Maine
Diaanch, furnishing reliable Information
any suggesting suitable objects OF WORK.
Il nesolved, That the thanks of this asso
clatlon are cordially rendered TO Uhe
pastor, officers and ladies of this churcf
LOT ehelr graceful hospitality, welcoming lI
US 70 their new and comInodlous mousse,
20 the M. Q. R. r. for favors received,
TO the speaker of the evening and to the
pubic press of the city.
The nominating committee presented
the following names as officers for the
coming year and they were elected;
President-Mrs. Myra E. Frye, Wood.
fords.
Vice Presidents-Miss Enestine Libby,
Portland; Mrs. P. M. Blake, Bangor
Miss Abbie Martin, Brunswick; Mrs. H..
!. Bailey, Winthrop; Mrs. Mary Bates
stevens, Auburn Mrs. +. NJ. Drew,
Lewiston; Mrs Anna Sargent Hunt, Au-
gusta.
Recording Secretary Alice
Blanchard, Portland.
| BOW An61l
Wyer, PORTLAND.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. M. Bailey. Wood
fords.
Auditor-Miss L. B. Day, Portland.
| Librarian-Mrs. G. T. Thurston.
Chairman Public Press Committee
Mr.: Charles 7. Ogden.
Chairman Petition Committee-Mrs
| Charles Forster, Portland.
Chairman Public Meeting Committee
Miss erie, Portland.
Chairman Organizing Auxiliary-Mrs
Myra e. Frye
Chairman Miss Committee-Mrs. J.
| E. Mcdonald
Chairman Current Indian News-Mrs.
| N. S. Gardiner.
Fraternal Relations W. CT. U.-Mrs
| 6. 8. Hunst
The following are the directors from
churches:
New Jerusalem-Mrs NJ L. W.Merrill.
State Street-Miss Emily L. Stubs.
Congress Square-Miss Alice A..
Reynolds.
High Street-Mrs. E M. Tho mas.
| FRIENDSHIPS. G. W. Foster.
| Willlston-Miss Addie Wyer.
| First Parish-Miss L. B. Day.
st. Paul's-Miss Caroline Carney.
| Chestnut Street-Miss Mary E. Blake.
| Pine Street-Mrs. A. P. Leighton.
| Congress Street Methodist-Mrs. George
G. Blackwell.
| Second Parish-Mrs. Thomas f. Sawyer.
| First Baptist-Mrs. W. G. Nelson.
| Free Baptist-Mrs. J: J. Pooler.
| St. Stephens-Mrs. +. E. Boothby
Church of Messiah-Mrs. e. H. Sargent
| Free Street-Mrs. M. e. Gould.
st. Luke's-Mrs. Fl. W. Robinson.
Woodfords Congregational-Mrs W. H.
| Baxter.
| ST. Lawrence Street-Mrs. Peter Watts.
| The enrolment committee reported as
present eighty-thr members from Port
| land, eight from Woodfords, three from
Bangor, four from Brunswick, one each
from Stroudwater, Deering Centre,
Lewiston and Staten Island
Mrs. Fuller of Dover N. H. addressed
the audience.
| The evening sessions of the society
opened promptly at z 30 and large mum
Der were present. The following people
occupied seats on the platform: DR.,
Gutterson, DR.. Purdy, DR.. Jenkins, DR..
Dalton, DR.. Pratt, Mrs. George G. Frye,
Mrs G. T. Ogden, Mrs. Blake Of Bangor
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Purdy
Mrs. George c. Frye in a graceful
speech introduced the principal speaker
of the evening, DR.. Gutterson, who
opened his speech with a graphic account
of finding log church on a Tennessee
mountain and from the high cheek bones
and other characteristics found the church
composed mostly of transplanted Indians.
He spoke of the first meeting of the white
man with the red, when the early settlers
first landed upon these shores, and saiC
that they have been face to face ever
since We have accused the Indians Of
treachery; but let us look at it from g
neutral point and see where the treachery
lies. Is it wholly with the Indians? The
great work of the Apostle Elliot, who
first translated the Bible into the Indian
language cannot be too highly spoken of.
There are at present 247, 600 Indians in
this country; go 900 have adopted the
manners and dress of civilization. while
at least 40, 900 have learned to read. But
at present there are sixty eight tribes
who are not provided with schools Oh
religious training.
Mrs. Frye said she wished that Maine
might send graduate from some of hel
colleges to take part in the grand work
which is being carried on by others. and
to bring nearer to Christ, some isolated
tribes by planting mission there.
| DR.. Pratt added lbs hearty approval in
the work of the Indian Missionary associ
alton.
Miss Ida Tarbox sang solo which was
much appreciated by the audience. The
meeting closed with prayer, which was
offered by DIR. Jenkins.
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