Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-12
MIR. LOT
Second Days Session Of the Red Men.
They visit the Capitol OF Tennessee.
The BANQUET at the Maxwell House.

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quaint names, and titles, was discussed
! with unlimited freedom, whilst the fancies
| of many Of the more imaginative of the
Order, led them over the happy hunting
ground Of days forever gone. The utmost
good feeling prevailed throughout the en-
tire session, and all seemed to look upon
the transaction Of business as q pleasurable
duty. -e7J-
The first business Of Importance that
came before the Council was the examina-
ton Of the credentials of Levi Smith, Of In
diana, who was afterward admitted as 3
member.
/ The Committee on Mileage was then In
structed to take the rates of all the promi-
nent railroads in the country and average
them, the result to be the standard of mile
age for members Of the Grand Council.
The Great Keeper Of Wsmpum presented
his annual report, which set forth that
there was on hand at the beginning Of the
last years session, $7,013.S3 the disburse-
ments from that time being $3,5S5.26; the
investments $500; and the balance remain
ing on hand $2,9S2.60. The amount re-
ceived during the past fiscal year is 81,
| 584.20.
The constitution and bylaws Of Mime
haha and Washoe Tribes, we're presented
by the committee appointed for that pur-
pose. sgd
Representative zeigler, Of Pa, presented
to the Council the appeal of Mrs. Catherine
Lieesich, the widow of one Of the deceased
Red Men, and as a decision was not agreed
upon, it was sent up to the Great Council
Of the United States for final settlement.
Representative Lindsey, of Md, offered
an amendment TO the constitution in refer
ence to the reduction Of representation in
the Great Council, while Representative
| Dumbell, OF Pa, presented an amendment
| in regard to the qualification Of the Great
| Incohonee. roa
Representative Lindsey was once more
on bis legs and offered an amendment which
was adopted, fixing the election on the
second instead ofths first day of the ses-
sion. sa.r.1 III
Representative Rely, of Virginia, Chair
man Of the Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws, next presented his report which
was accepted with but little exchange Of
| words.
The Committee on the Report of the
Great Chief of Records, presented their re-
| port which met with the same fate as the
one previous. VI
After the business of the day
had been transacted, all adjourned
for dinner. When dinner was over
preparation was made to visit the capitol
and the residence Of Mrs. ex-President
Polk. At 8 O'Clock the noble Redmen
wended their way towards the capitol, and
on arriving there were welcomed by all
who were present belonging to the depart
ment Of State. The building was closely
! inspected from the foundation stones in
the basement, to the point Of the lightning
! rod, on the cupola, and Mr..
Lo expressed great delight. In the Ii
brary, where Mrs. Haskell reigns with
| queenly elegance and supremacy, they sill
| found many curious Indian antiquities,
which some 'of the Red Men enjoyed ia
company with their squaws. One Of the
aforesaid squaws observing an Egyptian
mummy in q large glass case, told her
brave that she wished she knew how those
men were stuffed 10 keep after they
we're dead, for che wanted to fix him
that way when his soul
had fed to the Great Spirits Hunting
Grounds. When they had admired the
library aud its ornaments-chief among
whom was the ladyIike librariau-suff-
GENTLY, they went TO the top of the dome
and while there a squall blew up, at which
the sQuaws flew downstairs. For long
moments did the sons ofthe forest look for
the shower and sQuall to AGATE, but
when they saw no signs of oct
up" they resolved in as dignified manner
as possible-and red men are capable Of
being very diguifed-thst their "goose was
cooked" so lar as visiting the Polk mansion
was concerned, and so the visit was post
poned until II o'clock to-day.
The way in which the hack drivers
obtained knowledge Of the want Of cover
ed vehicles in the vicinity of the capitol, and
soon they were lowering around that noble
structure in the way that bees hover around
molasses barrel. They extended a cor
dial invitation TO the married portion Of the
crowd assembled to accompany them to
Any part of the city, and those Of the H.
dams who did not care to invest in hacks,
would hand their plug hats to their squsws,
while they ventured to the edge ofthe capt.
tOl piazza. Standing in row they looked
towards the blackened heavens, and
strangely enough came to the conclusion,
thst lit wasn't anything but shower after
ALL" which conclusion was forthwith re-
ported to their squaws. Finally = rein
forcement of umbrellas arrived, which the
abOrigines put to use so practical that
one might have imagined that they had
seen them before.
The banquet Last Night.
The grand banquet to the Grand Coun-
ell Of Red Men Of the United States by the
Great Council Of the State Of Tennessee,
which took place at the Maxwell House,
was an event in the visit Of The many Rep
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creditable to the members Of the Order in
this city. 1t is not necessary here to enter
into description Of the magnificent tables
that greeted the guests as they enter
ed the dining hall. They contained
everything that was attractive in the
way of substantials and con-
fections, and arranged in that magnificent
style which is always expected of our
''Maxwell' on such occasions, under the
superintendent Of Vanable, major domo
of the party at such feasts.
After partaking Of the elegant and sump-
tuous banquet, and tasting of the sparkling
elixir that freely flowed for the hour, the
brethren were called to order by the Grand
Junior Sycamore, w. T. Meacham, who in /
a distinct tone, read the regular tossts of
the evening. rE
In response to the first toast, "Our
Guests" Jas. Rely, Of Virginia, Great In-
cohonee elect, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Brethren: If there 1
be one characteristic of the American peo-
pie more than another, believe it is that
they are never called upon to make q
speech without making some excuse
or apology beforehand, and SO /
suppose that l might as well
commence In this way as in any other, al
though will not say to you that am taken |
completely by surprise, for such is not the
case. was handed slip of paper about
an hour ago on which was written the toast |
l am called upon now to respond to. Yet |
you must know that l have not |
had time to think eff this however, |
because l had no sooner prepared |
to mediate upon it, than a friend came in |
and tipping me over backwards IN my chair, |
asked me to go and have glass of lager |
beer, which, of course, could not refuse. |
So you see am entirely unprepared.
l at first thought Of saying some- |
thing about the growth Of the Order
throughout this country, but mentioning
it to brother, he put on a face of holy
terror, and said, "For Gods sake don't say |
about that, for it is Just what | |
was going to do myself" Finding that 1
must look to other fields for subjects, re-
marked to another that would tell some |
thing about my own State, when he replied I