Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-24


GEORGE W. cnLDs THE CONGRATULATIONS
TRIRK OF IMPROVED RID MEN THE REcI-
rIKNTs,
Tuesday an audience numbering several
hundred assembled at Institute Hall to wit
ness the presentation OF Bible by Thomas
M. Coleman, Esq, OF the Philadelphia
Ledger, on behalf Of the philanthropie pro
prietor Of that paper, Mr.. Childa, to Malta
hoon Tribe, No. II, Improved Order OF Red
Men. Tho United Cornet Band was pre-
sent aud at intervals dineourued not only
good but appropriate music. The stage was
occupied by members OF Mattshoon Tribe
and the speakers, and the bright regalla
worn presented to the audience an Interest
ing aud beautiful seene. ,
s.. words e1nisinins tns fS ohseet "a ~ ne
meeting introduced MT, Colemkn,
After saying he had had no time TO pre-
pare an address 10 be delivered on the oeea.
sion, aud that his adoption into the Order
had been too recent TO admit Of him talking
Indian talk, he would address himself "a
the pale faces present, and continued: The
question u often asked, Why the ne
eessity Of so many secret. o gsniHations
/ have found ini my short history that be-
longing to these secret associations il
a most excellent way OF killing time
and keeping out OF mischief. ! believe
more good men are made by these
associations thar BY thousand others
might name. They are schools In which
the purpose OF caring for their members
when care In most needed. But why &C
many secret associations the question ID
asked. One organisation would not satisfy
all minds. The Mechanics have a purpose
1 pripciSs Ii Tor OT The ssnent Of aSn
and the Red Men are far from heipl
on level with the lighting Modoon. WI
are Improved Red Men aud therefore are o.
a higher order than the members Of tn,
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scalp the pale faces, but this we do for theii
own good. We are not wanderers over thu
lace Of the earth, nor are we driven By
either the government or the army, but arr
gathered together Of our own accord, f0
the purpose OF helping and aidinl
citizens. This meeting ought to convincl
the people that there 10 nothing bad abou
these organizations and that they are sQelA
in.thsir ehstastfF
proatsbfy sehhe'sf ieispFee moanents, aud 10
this reason alone young men etpeelalll
should jQip these societies, which woull
often b the meana Of saving them frou
disgrace. This. truth our Order teaches
l am often surprised to find elergyme
denouneing secret organizations on tn
ground that they are opposed to the church
| No idea could be so erroneous as this, 70
all our teachings tend TO make us bette
eitizens aud ut US for ths church, Yo
I
| filct with eithef Our country or the church
aud l an inclined to think that all the oppt
stitch COMES non those who know npthin
Of w.. ONr societies are net hpAnd TO nor d
they protest the ppyatthy member
menie amount Of good done by these soel,
ties, would like 10 give you the gfatietia
u ResasylysRlah isnRTd" VIZ 'Se,sd TSsEo Ssy
been buried BY then; II net fpr opF secr'
paupeFls grave, They are not composed {
wealthy men but are Oiled with thoa
dependent upon their hard earnings, an
when sickness overtakea them would, wei
It not for the secret society, suffer for war
Of food and attention.
The speaker here inatanoed a case to illui
| trate the proposition he had lust put fortl
and proceeded Allow ne to taY, in eoneh
sion, that 4 gives ne great pleasure 10 ",
Uhllds, keopy Of the Holy Bible. Though i
Is still among the pale faces be has hea
that sympathizes with the Red Man, an
particularly with tribes like our own, thu
have for their object the best interests Of a
its members. IT Ia unnecessary for ne
speak 81 Ms ll6eTaliiY, heoause whsfcvl
there hos heen need Of help his hand b.
alwAye been among the urat to extend relic
Therefore, take great pleasure In presen
ing this Bible, because know that II wi
be received In the same spirit that prompts
the gift aud that IL will ever be eherlshs
as coming from one who seeks out prop
objects 10 bestow the wealth that God III
placed in his hands.
Hon. Joshua Aarls, Great Chlef
Records Of the state pounoll, received Il
book on behalf q the Tribe. He acknol
lodged the gift aud was profoundly gratef
to Its donor, but felt himself incapable
properly discharge the duties imposed upS
him. This, he said, 10 merited gift fro
so distinguished a phileRthyaWst IL is NJ
Chllds. Ihat geDtleman DOUBTLESS knew Il
Order apd knowing II was conhdent that
was observing Mattahoon Tribe ID not y
nine months old, less Than = great moo
Wilmington, not uaited by oatha but BY
staple word Of honor as taught by q
ritual Of the Order, The benevolent al
charitable works OF the Order were ne
referred 10 and the attention Il paid 10 Il
briefly noticed, There are new ten Tfib
, H. this State and application for q
other has been made. You will hnd Trl
In almost every town and hamlet in n
L country with total membership Of ~, q
or 5000, who expended last year ov
100000 AS benefits or for charitable pa
poses. No one win deny, said the speak
that the Red Men have been the inatrpme
Of much good snS s @sIi. The IsSs5sa Of y
Lsqffrt that great paper and moral lev
witch ID lifting up 80 many Of the fallt
making good men better, and lahoring %
stAntly to elevate them still higher and
crease their happiness and redouhle tn
uaefplpepa.
Mt. Marie then sketehed the history
the order from its tpeipiepcy, defended
Ahorigipee against the wholesale char
that are now made against him and helieS
the orimeE Of the ciYiliHed pale Il
exceeded in number and atToeify those
the untutOred Indian.
In conclusion he said; The Improl
Order Of Red Men 10 eminently worthy
the respect and admiration of good peo
d everywhere. Its object 10 to meet gene
:, appreciation and should therefore be
Q; sisted In Its work OF benevolence.
Z. After a few remarks by Mr.. ChAmt
vote Of thanks was rendered Mes
Childs, Coleman and Maris aud the IA
ing adjourned. q al.a4l parry prOeeedihl
RobiRsouisi taloShl And nFeireshing III
be aeites at the Invitation Of Malta
Tribe.