Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-01

A HANDSOME BOOK PRESENTED BY GEO.
W. CuiLDs TO wAwAsEr TRIBE OF RED |
MEN, AT RoKEBY.
At the Green Hill Presbyterian Church, |
RoAvby, Bible the gift Of George w.
Childs, was presented to Wawaset Tribe,
No. ., of Red Men, by Thomas NJ. Cole
MAJ, city editor OF the Ledger. MIR,
Coleman on being introduced, said that
previous to any remarks in reference to
tho Holy Book about to be presented to
this Tribe on behalf OF Geo. W. Childs,
the well known publisher of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, it would not he AIniss to
say a word in reference TO the Improved
Order Of Red Men, which during the past
few years has increased 50 rapidly
throughout the country. The earliest
RECORDS of the Order point TO Fort Milllin,
ON the Delaware AZ the place, and the
period between 1918 and 1871 rs the time
when the first council fire Of the Order
was lii. IL is said that the organization
grew out of the animoslty which had
been engGndered between the War and
Anti-war parties during the War of 1879.
At the close of this war the Lodge then
in existence disbanded, but soon after the
members reading N PHILADELPHIA organ
/ lied Council of Red Men in II house on
Bush Hill, in the north western part OF
the city, aud subsequently, 1t was called
) IL WigwRm.
There were two days 10 the early cal
eudar of the Red Men which were held
3 sacred the END of February and the 18th
1 of May, and before the wigwam was
/. secured the society celebrated these day.
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. From
these considerations il is supposed thai
4 the saint Tammany Society, referred t
4 in brakes History and Biography of the
t North American Indians, was identica
with the Red Men. The organization
e was called the Tribe of Columbia, aud al
. the societies of Red Men flowed from thi
/. tribe. About 1919 tribe was organize,
o in Baltimore in 1891 Il wigwam WA
If opened in Delaware, and about the sam
= time in New Jersey. The Grand Council
of Maryland and the United States wa
C organized in 1925, and the hitherI
II Society of Red Men was announced a
; the Improved Order of Red Men. It VA
Of the custom, early in the history c
n the Order, when adopting ne'
re member Ito give him u new name All
il hence the first chiefs chosen by the Gran
Ii Council were as follows Grand Sachen
- Seamen's Friend; Grand Senior Sage
We more, Hospitality Grand Junior Sage
ne more, True Verdict Grand Chief {
ct Records, Link OF Union Grand Prophe
I'd Cock of the Walk. Subsequently, thes
a. titles were abandoned national bod
50 was organized, and from these and the
Us lawful successors have emanated Il
IL various tribes now extending from Il
ed Atlantic to the Pacific coast. The Unite
he or independent Order Of Red Men WI
We organized in 1851, by two or three trib
ng that had rebeled. This body is cor
81 posed principally of Germans numberr
ID, about ECO. The Improved Order enbrac
n in It's field OF operations all language
he kipdreds and tongues. The indispensib
OF requisites necessary for those who I'M
ny tesire to connect themselves with u
=" organization are belief In the Gre
II. Spirit, a good moral character al
OF sonpd moral and mental healt
The Il is, therefore, not amlss to select wi
IN. wan OF this Order as II fitting place
20 the presentation OF this handsome co
of the Word of the Great Spirit. I
ed. Gift will no doubt be highly appreciate
not only because of its sacred teaching
hut also from the fact that it is the ir'
on, will Offering of one whose heart is ey
ent open 10 the call Of charity, .ouc wht
ns, beneyoleuce Il worldwide. MIR. chi
Ell IA so well-knowu IN the performance
hly good deeds that 1t is unnecessary for
m. to add u word to the many that ha
been spoken 10y the thousands that KIN
cen him best. This Bible is present
a q simply as a token that the benevolent a
ion, of the Order are appreciated, and that
'eti- giver is anxious to encourage and appld
the All organizations established to elev
am and improve mankind. His sympaLt
y, ] are particularly alive to the best intcr'
nan of the working men Of the country,
ten he, like them, has had his struggles
Of has been the artltlcer of his own
by tunes. His successes are due to his
arc firing industry, strictly temperate hal
=, and integrity of character. Hours
the many devote to dissipation or vast
the unavoidable associations, were by
idge devoted to study and IN pursuits
4 we always lead to useful and profitable
sults.
mor The Bible was received on behalf
that the Tribe by the Rev. Gaylord i. NJ
unity The reverend speaker after referring
the Mr.. Guilds aud his many acts Of bent
:. l lence, made an eloquent address upon
but Bible and its teachings. At the clos
nent the speech, the members of the Tribe
invited guests parlook of collation..