Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-11

like America-a shelter and protection 10 suner-
ing humanity.
Response BY Past Great Incohonee Stew art,
& The State OF Delaware, the Diamond State
Of the Union; may our motto Freedom. Friend.
ship and Charity" govern her Governors and
control her Lawmakers.
Governor Ponder was expected to respond to
this sentiment, but sent letter regret at his
inability TO be present, and the response was
made by H. M. Jenkins Of the COMMERCIAL.
Our Dear Ones at Home may they be
resting sweetly in sleep, and In the beautitul
land OF dreams think Of US.
Response by Past Great Incohonee Latham,
Of Va.
1.-THE Great Chiefs Of the Great Council of the
U. g.; may the record Of their administration
make the brightest page in the history OF Red
menship.
Response by Great Chief of Records Maris, of
Del.
8. The'City of Wilmington, noted for her man
ufaeturers and the skill and ability OF her me-
chanics may she be alike noted for the hospi-
talty and protection she affords the stranger.
Response by Mayor Bimms.
O. MARYLAND and Pennsylvania, each claiming
the maternity Of our order, and each equally nom
ored by the Great Council Of the u. 3. may
their bright records Of the past be made more
glorious BY their deeds of love in the future.
This was a double toast and responded to both
by Judge Lindsay, of Maryland. and Represen-
esims avs 70 ibs y the % order
A
10. The State Gounoisethe pillars OF the Great
Council Of the .. s. may they ever be hrm'
strong and reliable. A
Response by p. g. s Irelan, of Md.
IL. Our Sister Orders, having one object in
view may no Jealous fears prevent US fro m
emulating their virtues, or hinder them from
assisting us in elevating the common race oil
man. srt......
To this toast Representative Gibson, OF III.
was expected to respond, but he was taken SICK
| and no response was made.
| IL The Tribe,of our Order, the foundations oi
| our State Great Oouncsi may they ever remem'
ber that il the. foundations are weak the lemple
must fall.
Response by Great Jr. Sycamore Meacham, oil
| Tenn.
| 1s. Representatives of the Great Council ol
the u s. following the trail Of charity from their
| distant hunting grounds, may they Ieel tne
/ friendship of the Red Men of Delaware, and en-
| ioy with them the freedom OF brothers.
/ Response by P. G. s. Belts of Ohio.
| IA Our Host, may he be like his table
filled with the best his hunting grounds will
| produce. i
In Responding to the toast to the Press, Mr.
| Coleman presented the Great Council OF the
| United States with very handsomely bound Bt
BILE in behalf of George W. Ohilds. The gif
was received on the part OF the order by Pas
Grand Incohonee Pyle.
Representative Orabbs. of the District Of Col
| umbia and Chew. of New York, spoke OF the
State OF the Order in their hunting groun ds,
| when the banquet broke up at IL ~ and th'
guests repaired to their rooms.
THIRD DAY-MoRNINa SESSION.
| At9.15, the Great Council resumed its bust
ness l
The consideration Of an appeal from the decis
ion of the Great Incohonee, who had ruled tina
all amendments to amendments to the Constltu
tion must lie over for one year, as the orlglna
| tpd laciRi0D
versed. s. -,
The prorosed amendment, prescribing add
tional qualifications to officers, was lost.
An amendment to Article 81 OF the Constitu
tion, relating to the election OF officers, was adop
ted. The amendment changes the time OF cleo
tion of officers from the first to the second da
of the session.
| A communication was read and referred al
lowing members who have bsen suspended 10
non-payment Of dues on furnishing satisfae
tary evidence OF good standing in other respects
to be eligible as applicants for charters for tn
formation of new tribes.
An amendment to article Of the Bylaw
was adopted which amendment provides tina
| no brother can be elected Great Prophet Of tn
United States who has not served one term a
| Great Iucohonee.
The amendment proposing further chang
in the basis of representation was lost In
proposition was that each Great Council repre-
senting 1000 members or less should be entitle
to two representatives, and for each subsequer
5000 members one additional representative. bu
no jurisdiction, in any case, to be entitled {
more than six representatives.
The amendment proposing the striking out {
the word improved" wherever it occurs in tn
title of the order, was taken up for consider
ton, but pending its discussion the hour OF rece
: arrived, and at II O'Clock recess was taken III
til O'Clock, this afternoon.
! THIS EVENING
This evening grand complimentary conce
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! ed artistes from Philadelphia. To this conce
/ any on will be admitted. Tickets may be had
i Bouglman, Thomas q Co.'s, and at the door, th
evening.