Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-28
Maine timber planned for Il
winter"
Gov. Curtis Made Member
of Passamaauoddy Tribe

OF PaSSamaquOddy 1rlD(
Governor Oakley c. Curtis has been
made an honorary member Of the
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians, and
Wednesday. His Excellency sent q let
ter to the tribe thanking them for the
honor conferred upon him.
From the Tribe.
The following communication was
received by Governor Curtis:
To His Excellency the Governor of the
State of Maine:
We. the Indians Of the Passama-
Quoddy Tribe. living at Peter Dana's
Point, feel deeply grateful to you for
the interest and kindness shown to us
by you while Governor.
Our cabins have been fixed, our poor
fund increased: and we have new
church in which to worship God.
We feel that your kindness towards
us has brought about these good re-
suits. We have little to give you in
return, but that little we give with
true hearts.
We have selected you as an honorary
member Of our tribe, and when we
kneel at prayer in our new church we
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you and keep you under his protection.
We herewith sign our names in token
Of our gratitude toward your excel
lency.
George Dana. Governor.
Francis Tomah, Lieut.. Governor.
Edmond Tomah, Peter G. Newell,
Tom Soccobie, Everett Sockobosin.
Charles Spesis, Newell Sabatis, John
Soctomah, Councillors.
Wallace Lewey, Representative.
Peter Dana's Point, Christmas, 1916.
The Governors Reply.
Governor Curtis reply is as follows:
Executive Chamber, Augusta,
Dec. %, 1916.
To Governor George Dana, Lieut.. Gov
ernor Francis Tomah, Councillors
Edmond Tomah, Peter G. Newell,
Tom Soccobie, Everett Sockobosin,
Charles Sepsis, Newell Sabatis, John
Soctomah, and Representative Wal
lace Lewey.
Dear Sirs:-
acknowledge your communication ad-
vising me of your selection of myself
as an honorary member of the Passa-
maqu oddy Tribe.
You say that you have "little to give,
but that little you give with true
hearts,"
To my mind. the honor you confer on
me can in no sense be designated as
little" for I know that no power can
draw from you such signal testimony
unless it is in your hearts to give It,.
That which comes from the heart Is
akin to God-therefore your gift is
large in my estimation, and I shall
cherish it as token Of your voluntary
friendship purchasable by no medium
of exchange except the sincerest fell
lowship.
If, during my term of office as Gov
ernor of this State. I have accom-
plished nothing more than to secure
your friendship, l am indeed well paid
for my efforts.
There is nothing more appreciated,
l believe, by all Governors, than that
appreciation of some duty satisfactor-
lily performed is shown, however much
they may seem to disregard such ex-
pressiOns.
In attempting to care for your needs.
I feel confident that the sentiments of
the citizens of the State were made
manifest, and l rejoice in having been
the instrument to assist, to your salts
faction, in performing this duty.
Believe me. gentlemen, thank you,
the representatives of your Tribe, most
sincerely for this mark of your esteem,
and 1 gladly accept the membership.
Allow me to extend to you all the
compliments of the season, with the
hope that you will experience many
like seasons in the enjoyment of peace,
comfort and happiness.
With the kindest regards. I am,
Very truly yours,
OAKLEY &. CURTIS.
Governor.