Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-28
Interesting Occasion.

BIBLE PREsENrED TO wAwAsET TRIBE RED MEN
large meeting of members of the Improved
Order of Red Men and their friends was held
last evening in the Green Hill Presbyterian
church at Rokeby to witness the presentation of
Bible to Wawasst Tribe M. 8, [. o. r. NJ, the
gift of Mr.. George W. Chds, the editor and
proprietor Of the Philadelphia Ledyer
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Coleman, city editor OF the
LedJer, presented the Bible on behalf of MIR.
Chiids. During his speech he said that the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, had increased very
rapidly during the past few years, and therefore
he hoped II would not be out Of place, previous
to presenting the Bible to give brief history Of
the Order. The earliest records point to Fort
Mifflln on the Delaware, AZ the place and the
period between 1872 and 1914 as the time when
The first Council tile of the of the order was
kindled. 1t is said that the organization grew
out OF the anmosity which had been engender-
ed between the war and anti war parties during
the war Of 1912 At the close of this war the
Lodge then IN existence diHbanded, but souu
after the members residing in Philadelphia held
a meeting and organized council of Red Men.
in house ON Bush Hill in the North western
section Of the city, and subsequently the nsme
Of Lodge was changed to that of "Wigwam
There were two days in the Calendar OF the
early Red Men which were held sacred-the 22l
OF February. and the 18th of May, aud before
the wigwam WAS secured. the society celebrated
these days in New jersey and Pennsylvania.
From these COnsluefatlOnb u IL supposed thAt
the Saint Tammany Society referred to in brakes
History and Biography of the North American
Indians, was Identical with the Red Men. The
| irst organization was called the Tribe of Col
umbia' aud all the societies OF Red Men sprang
from this Tribe About 1919, Tribe or.
gani ed in Baltimore aud in 1921 wigwam
was erected in Delaware. The Grand Council
Of Maryland and the United States was organ
lzed iu 1925 aud the hitherto Society of Red Men
| announced as the Improved Order OF Red Men.
pp pg ha IN biBtprV n "a
/ Order, when adopting new member, to give
| him new name ard hence the first Chiefs
i chosen bg the Grand Council were a. follows =
| Grand SacLem. Seamen's Friend Grand Senior
Sycamore Hospitality" Grand Junior Saga
more True Verdict" Grand Chief of Records
Link Of Union Grand Prophet, Cock OF the
| Walk"
| subsequently these titles were abandoned A
| National body was organized, and from these
and their lawful successors have emanated
| the various Tribes now extending from the At
| laniic to the Pacific coast.
The United or Independent Order OF Red Mer
was organized in 1851, by Baltimore Tribe, anC
| one or Two others. This body is now composed
chiefly of Germans. The Improved Order EN-
braces in its field OF operations all languages
kindreds and tongues. The indispensable re-
| quisite necessary for those who may desire tC
| connect themselves with the organization, are
belief in the existence of the Great Spirit, good
moral character, and sound bodily and menta
health.
| 1t is therefore not amlss to select wigwam o
this order, fitting place for the presentation
| of this handsome copy Of the Word OF the Grea
Spirit. The gift will no doubt be appreciated
| not only because OF its sacred teachings, but al
80 from the fact that 1t is the free will offering
| of enc whose heart is ever open to the calls Of
| charity; he whose benovolence il world wide
Mr. Childs is 30 well known in the performance
Of good deeds, that it is unnecessary for me t.
| add a word to the many that have been spoker
| by thousands who know him the best. This Bi
bic is presented simply as token, that the be
| nevolent acts of the order are appreciated anC
that thegyer is glad tolencourage and applaud al
| organizations established to elevate aud improv
| mankind. His sympathy is particularly aliv
| to the best interest of the workngmen of thu
| country for he like them has had his struggles
he has been the artifcor OF his own fortunes
| His successes are due to his untiring industry
strictly temperate habits, and integrity of char
acter. Hours that many devote in dissipation
| or waste in Improbable associations were b.
him devoted to study, and in pursuits that al
ways lead to useful ard profitable results.
The Rev. Gaylord l.. Moore. received the Bi
BILE on behalf Of the Tribe After referring II
| eloquent terms to the we'll known generosity o
the glver OF the Bible, he made some apprOpri
| ate remarks touching the occasion whic
brought them together. The spirit tbroughou
| was an excellent one