The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-12

THE RED MEN.

4 many near large in point of numbers as those
above mentioned. The same police regulations as
we're in force at the last parade were carried out by
, chief Mulholsnd to-day. He and his men are de-
serving the thanks OF the public for the admirable
manner in which the streets were Kept from Delng
The procession formed on Broad street, right rest
ing on Coates, and moved up Broad TO Jefferson,
aoWn JonyI Jn pon,ar 20 Sxtb down sixth 70 cbes
nut down Chestnut TO Fourth, down Fourth TO
Christian, up Christian TO- Twelfth up I~elith TO
streets wnere, after an oration the brethren were
The Chief Marshal. r. g. Andrew j. Baker, wore
sash composed OF the hunters, warriors, and chiefs
degrees with rosette OF coors the breast OF
the sash and the aids TO the chief wore sases OF the
same coors without rosette.
the marshals Of divisions were attired in scarlet
sashes with notices OF coors above described on
breast OF SASH and division aids likewise but with
MaTshals Of Tribes carried spear tipped with red
and fringed with horsehair, with scarlet streamer
hearing the name and number OF Tribe. The asss-
tants carried spears tipped with blue, without
The distance Of forty feet was reserved between
each division, and fifteen feet between each tribe,
Eleven o'clock was the hour at which the line
b General 81. Clair A. Mulhoand, Chief OF Police,
accompanied by mounted patrol ami police on foot,
lance 10 enforce the order for clearing the streets
Guard Of the Wigwam, carrying spear.
Members of the Degree OF Adoption.
Members OF the Degree OF Hunters.
Members OF the Degree OF Warriors.
Members of the Degree or ChetS.
Third Brave. Junior Sycamore Fourth Brave.
Chief of Records. Keeper Of wampum.
First Brave. Senior Sycamore. Second Brave.
The -Four Appointed Warriors
Past Sachems, four abreast.
Guard of the Forest
Chief Marshal-R. g., Andrew j: Baker. Aids
P. s., oliver p; German, No; So; p s., Francis p
s, John A. Nash, No 6s.
First Dvison-Christan Keinz No. s. Marshal.
n I,nri An1ar Tr
No. 49, Tribes Nos 93, Sc, 3d. SO, 20, &C. 49, 73, 70.
Second Divsion-,Jacob L. Senneh, No. 81, Mar
shall Ads-Charles II. Lex, No. 3; r. b. Antrim,
den, New Jersey; No. 8, of Washington), so, 40, As
Third Divslon-Joseph H. Jeheries, No. 4S, Mar
.shal. Aids-George n. Raman, No. 43; H. K. Minich,
No TO- Tribes Nos A. a, 43, A. &c. 81, 49, 49, 49, 80.
Fourth Diyision-RpdGlph Buckiqs, No; SO, Mar
shall Aids, William H. Trout No. 20; John Dunn
Fifth observation-disclosures A. Mcdowell, No. 80,
Marshal. Aid, Richard Borland, No. IS. Tribes
Sixth Dvlscn,DJ ., C. Pierson, No L. of Delaware,
Marshal Aids-George Wilhelm No. l.; E. NJ.
Sprague No. g. Tribes Nos I, 6, d. 3, l, of Delaware;
No. g. of Maryland; Great Council of Pennsylvania,
and Great Council of the United States.
number Of brethren from other jurisdictions,
coming as tribes and delegations, participated in
the parade. Onondago Tribe No 10, OF Washing
Ton 6 no 6 . &nG ia NT
chartered for the trip Onondago and Powhatan
Tribes were received by and will be the guests of
Chippewa Tribe, No. 5l Chippewa Tribe also enter
tanned Ottawa Tribe, No. Is, Of New Jersey Poca-
hontas, No. g. of Baltimore, were the guests of POca
.hontas, No. s. of this CITY, Lenape Tribe No. 6, Of
Delaware, was entertained by Minerva Lodge, TO-
Lenni Lenape Tribe, No. 2, OF New Jersey, are the
guests of the Coquannock Tribe, of this city.
The tribes all made an excellent appearance, but
did not turn out in any great numbers The men,
bers marched four abreast were dressed in dark
Clothes and wore different cOlored sashes. The
Great Council of the United States, in full regalia
occupied seats in carriages The procession was well
having possession Of band The banners and flags
in line We're numerous, snowy, and much admired
The Kuquenake Tribe No. 4, carried a handsome
United States flag presented to tQem by their lady
friends previous to forming in line.
Mohawk Tribe No IA, also bore in line beautiful
The Cherokee Tribe, No. 10, carried banner with
a representation of man saving woman from
drowning. This was one Of the many handsome
banners in the procession.
The Peguod Tribe, No. 49, had large banner re-
presenting an Indian council.
The Lenni Tribe, Ne. 49, carried a handsome ban
ner representing Freedom, Friendship and Love- the
motto Of the order.
The visiting tribes turned out stronger than some
Of the Philadelphia organizations. They all pre-
sented neat and snowy appearance. The POGO
hontas and Powhattan Tribes, from Delaware, and
the seven tribes from Maryland, were deserving OF
especial mention. Their appearance, numbers, etc,
was an evidence OF their attachment to the order
The Tuscarora Tribe, No. 90 of Chester, made a
remarkably fine appearance, and was much ad'
mired.
The procession was success, and was witnessed
by large number OF persons.
The Exercises n the Rink-An Grafton by viii
At the conclusion OF the parade the participants
entered the Skating Rink at Twenty third and Ches
nut Streets to listen to the oratons OF the day.
After prayer, NJ II. Gorham ESQ.,, OF this city
welcomed the visiting brethren, and then William
H. Barton, Esq, Of Trenton, New Jersey, was intro
duced
Mr.. Barton commenced his grafton by alluding Il
the jOyfulness OF the occasion, and said:The scene
which surround us to-day, the recollections OF tn
hour, and the object which have called us together
will all have tendency to create In our hearts new
aspirations, and give us higher idea OF our duty
We shall lose nothing by thus assembling, if W
rightly appreciate the advantages arising from tn
occasion. Idle curiosity may have brought feV
here, while the many have been induced to com
through sense OF duty, and to perform servic
what we need from the world-tis our duty to cour
encouragement in the same spirit in which we eXpec
or desire TO have 1t given. Let the teachings w
have received within the walls of our respectiv
council rooms direct us in the discharge of ever
duty imposed upon us, that we may thereby show 4
the world that there is some virtue in the priscipe
which underlie our beloved Order, and which w
have pledged ourselves to protect and PRACTISE
Thus living, and thus rating, we shall reflect cred
upon our Order and make for ourselves names
which neither we nor our posterlty Will be ashamed
The speaker then defended secret organizations
charitable character and attel alludng TO the time
-n6aOred custom OF celebrating notable annversi
ries prceeded TO give detailed ana lengthy sketC
of the history OF the Improved Order OF Red Mel
speaking as follows:-
All the evidence that can be gathered touching /
origin points to Fort Milin on the Delaware aYer as as
place where the first society organized ana l9 as u
not acquainted with the condition of affairs during tho
eventful years in country history VIZ lsS lsiS an
society the soldiers in the Fort should have be-
thought Of or needed None bSt soldiers n were @
civilians exercised no control over II, and were
70 wse SR %es s R Society osad %
other words, what was the motive which prompted
during this period in countrys history there we
a Pas{ hepe eRe Sad Sns assn b
mostly which spread itself IN s9ch manner as 70 eau