The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
10. Red Men.

BOURBON, IND, October 2l.-Ihe
Great Council of the Improved Order of
Red Men, ofthe State of Indiana, closed
its session in this city this, evening, after
performing vast amount of business for
the interest of the order. The utmost
harmony and the most perfect system
marked all the transactions ofthe session,
and the council adjourned to meet next
October The following great chiefs
were elected for the ensuing year: J. W.
Link, Madison, Great Sachem; j. W.
Davis, Bourbon, Great Senior Sycamore;
John r. Bentz, indianapolis, Great Jun
ior, Sycamore; P. A James, Great
Chief Of Records; John Shirley, Patriot,
Great Keeper of the Wampum; VIII &.
Davis, indianapolis, Great Prophet;
David Middleton, Logansport, Great
Representative. All are admirably quail
iiied for the official positions they have
been elected to fill
A resolution was unanimously Y passed
selecting the Spirit Of the Age Madison,
Indiana, J. w. Fink, editor, as
the officiul organ of the Order for the
State. This will be pre-eminently
satisfactory to the entire fraternity, and
fills void long and seriously. felt BY the
order.
Quite Jolly dance is now in progress
at Matchett's Hall, and the entire elite of
the city and surrounding country are
tripping the light fantastic toe, with the
noble Red Men, and ENJOYING the occa-
sion beyond anything ever known in the
city.
The Chamber of Grand Representa-
tives are to spend several days in the vi
cinity, engaged in hunting. -,,s
Presbyterian synod Of Northern HI
linOis.
CHICAGO, October 2l.-Iu the Prcsby-
terian Synod of Northern Illinois to-day,
Mr.. }. NJ: Rim asked and obtained per-
mission to enter Il protest against the re-
ccption of the appeal of Prof. Patton
from the decision of TIE Chicago Presby-
tcrv in the Swing case. In the protest
are set forth the points made by Rev. 5.
VI. Moves, in his speech Yesterday, and
quotations from legal and synodical
proceedings to show that the appeal is
unprecedented and illegal. After read
ing the protest the clerk called the
names of Cotton and Swing. The former
responded, but the latter was not in the
house. Rev. Mr. Noycs was appointed
to represent him, but declined to serve.
DR.. Patterson. f. {. Sickles, {. l..
Thompson, Mr.. TrOwbridge ). H.sWell-
er and others, were successfully appoint
ed. but all refused, most of them on con-
scientious grounds. Finding that none
of Professor Swings friends
would defend him in the case, the
Synod appointed Rev. Reuben. Frame,
an old gentleman whose eye sight is SO
much impaired that the testimony had to
bc read to- him. He.has been staunch
supporter of Professor Patton during the
controversy. Professor Patton COM
mcnced his speech this afternoon and has
the floor tomorrow morning.
Professor Swings triendsih the Synod
have asked to be excused from further
attendance in the case, but the request
has been refused by that body.
Army OF the James. %
: New YORK, October 2l.-The re-aniaH
of the Army of the James was held
at the Union League Club rooms to-day.
General Hawlcy presiding and making
the opening address. General Butler
delivered the address of welcome and II
poem WAS read BY DR.. j. &. Holland.
At the business meeting, resolutions to
the effect that General Fitz John Porter
had been unjustly treated and that his
case should be reopcncd, was tabled. The
following officers for the next three
wears were elected: President, General
a. II. Ferry; first Vice President, Gen.
Godfrey Weitzcll; second Vice President
General A. w. Serrcll; third Vice Pres
ident. General y. NJ, Curtis; fourth
Vice President, General George II.
Gordon; Treasurer, General {. A.
Carlton; Corresponding Secretary, Col.
John :. Howell; Chaplain, William II.
Thomas. General Hawley was selected
orator for the next meeting, which will
be held in Philadelphia, in 1876, the day
To be fixed By the permanent officers.
The third triennial banquet of the
Army of the James took place this even
ing in the Union League Theatre. Gen.
Joseph r. Hawley presided, and about
100 persons sat down to the table.
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ohio.
COLUMBUS, October 2l.-At the ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge to-day report
was received from the Special Committee
on Masonic Jurisprudence in addition to
other reports. At the afternoon session
all the present officers of the Grand
Lodge were reelected.
The next meeting will be held in this
city on the third Tuesday Of October.
1879.
Another Radical Dodge.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2l.-Wright,
the State Register of voters, gave notice
to-day that he would, tomorrow. receive
the opinion of the Attorney General a.
to the legality Of naturalization before
the Second District Court. The Conser-
vatiycs assert that this question has been
sprung at this late day by the Republi-
cans. with the view Of throwing out
about four thousand white voters, by
striking their names from the registra-
ton li.t, il now being too late for them
to naturalizc and register.
n. y. Banks to be Nominated for Con
gress.
BosToS. October 2l.-Ata a mass meet
ing held in Bunker Hill district this ev-
ening, attended By 1000 people, General
y. =. Banks delivered long address on
the condition of the country, particularly
the South. The meeting unanimously
voted to nominate him for Congress on
the peoples ticket.
Detectives Arrested.
RTCHNoSD, VA, October 2l.-Detec-
tives ". F. Knox and John Wren, of
the Richmond police, were arrested on
bench warrant, charging them with be-
ing accessories after the fact in the
swiudling of James VI. Fawlkes, who
was mulcted in the sum Of $50 by gam
blers.
THE WEATHER.