Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
M MARQUETTE LEAGUE
ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR
WORK AMONG INDIANS.

The Marquette League. an organization
whose purpose is to promote the spiritual
Intellectual and Industrial welfare of the
Indians OF the UniteI States was formed
last evening at a meeting held at the resi-
dence of Gen. George c. Reid, u 8. NJ. c.
1881 Massachusetts avenue. The constitu-
tior of the central organization of New
York. so far as It Is applicable and can be
adapted to local needs, was adopted The
election of officers for the local branch Will
be held at subsequent meeting
Justice Martin F. Morris of the Court of
Appeals of the District presided and Mr.
William H. DeLaceya served as temporary
secretary. There were present prominent
representatives of the Iaiety and clergy of
the Catholic Church and officers of both
the United States army and navy. The
nst includes Rev G. W: Currier. Brigadier
Harrington. u. s. NJ c.: Medical Director
+. A Marmion, U. S. n. and Dir. ]. Fl,
Crosson. fs'' s-it+ irta
Rev. Mr.. Currier in. the course of a brief
address made plain the objects of the new
organization, which is to be branch of the
Marquette League of New York The main
object, he said. shall be to preserve the
Catholic Indians of the United States in
their faith and to bring It's consolation to
the thousands still living In paganism."
To Cooperate With Church,
He stated that one of the first objects
would be to cooperate with the authorities
of the church. especially those intrusted
with the work, In every endeavor to up-
lift the Indian spiritually, educationally and
industrially. and to bring him to Christian
ity and citizenship. He advanced the idea
OF support of the Catholic Indian schools
as one of the chief objects Of the leagues
existence and mission A b,-
laws was appointed TO report at the next
meeting. The Immittee consists of Jus-
tice Morris. chairman: Rev. Charles War
rem Currier, William F. Downey and Will
liam H. De Lacey.
The Catholic public are to be placed in
touch with the organization through the
medium of the press. lectures and leaflets
Under The Marquette League new chapels
are to be established. and every effort made
to increase the efficiency. deepen the inf1u-
ence and widen the scope of the Indians
knowledge Of Christianity
Among the tribes whose extreme poverty
and helplessness preclude all means Of
support and where climatic conditions sub
ject them to privation and suffering useful
articles of wearing apparel will be- sent
during the stormy months.
The purposes of the new organization
were briefly discussed by Gen. George C.
Reid and Gen. Thomas M. Vincent 1t was
suggested that the new organization be
called the Washington Branch of the Mar
Quette League, Dut decision as to the
nomenclature to be followed was deferred
until the next meeting, which will be held
next Friday evening ct The residence of
General Reid. At this time 1t is probable
the officers Will b, elected and the consti-
tuition Of the Marquette League Of New
York so modified as to meet existing con-
dltions In the national capital.
Among those present were Justice Martin
F. Morris, William F. Downey. James F.
Macken, R. R. Wallace, F. H Harrington,
Medical Director r. A. Marmion, Brigadier
General Thomas NJ. Vincent. Charles ].
Philips, editor of the New Century: Thorn
as s. Lee, DR.. H. J. Crosson, Rev. c. w.
Currier, Gen. George C. Reid, ]. Nota
McGil and w. H. DeLacy Among those
and were unable to DE present We're Rev
d. r. Stafford, F. M. Ramsey. u. S. NJ;
Frank c. Armstrong, Henry May. E. Fran
els Riggs, Maurice F. Egen and w. H.
Ketcham.