The Indians met upon the 11th of October to take into consideration the cause of temperance, and to investigate the evils that King Alcohol has practised upon us, by infusing into our heads fancied riches, fame, honor, and grandeur, making us the sovereigns of the whole earth.  But having been so often deceived, beat, abused and tyrannized over, and withal cheated, and robbed, and defrauded by this tyrant, and to cap the climax, almost deprived of our senses, burnt and nearly frozen to death, and all our expectations cut off as to the comforts of life, it was agreed upon, (after an appropriate address from the Rev. William Apes, setting forth the evils of intemperance and its awful effects in wasting away our race, like the early dew, before the morning sun,) by our most influential people to attack this mighty champion, and if possible, overcome him, and shut him up in prison, and set a seal upon him, that he shall deceive our nation no more.  Accordingly a Temperance Society was formed, and the following officers were elected:  Rev. William Apes, President; Rev. Joseph Amos, Vice President; Dea.  I. Coombs, and Thomas Hush, Recording Secretaries; Dea.  C. Hinson, Corresponding Secretary; Executive Committee, Oakes Coombs, Joseph Tobey, Frank Hicks.  Forty-two of the tribe united in the pledge of Temperance.

Nov. 14.  We met again, and the President again addressed the meeting, much to the satisfaction of the people.  After which many others gave spirited addresses, setting forth the evils of intemperance, in a most pathetic manner.  It has caused a wonderful effect, and our brethren are enlisting to take hold and shut up our great enemy in prison, and choke him to death by total abstinence.  Friends of Temperance help.

    The Society passed the following resolutions: 

Resolved, That we will not countenance the use of ardent spirits among us, in any way whatever; and that we will do all in our power to suppress it.  That we will not buy it ourselves, nor suffer it to be in our houses, unless ordered by a physician.

    Resolved, That this Society shall meet monthly, to regulate
    itself, and if any one is found to break their pledge, the
    same shall be excluded, without speedy repentance.

    Voted, That the above be printed.  Sixty-one is found upon
    our list.

        CHRISTOPHER HINSON, Cor.  Sec’y.

        Marshpee, Nov. 15.

It appears from this that Indians can be temperate, and have a disposition and desire to benefit themselves.  It shows, too, that they are capable of organizing societies, and taking care of their own concerns, as well, to say the least, as any equal number of persons in the Commonwealth; for they certainly feel more strongly interested for themselves than others can be for them.