The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23
rRcpored for the pispatchl
Grca. CounciI Independents Order Of
Red Men.
PETERSBURG, April %, IS

PETERSBURG, April %. 1873.
At the roll.cai OF the Great Council |. 0.
Il. VI. Of Virginia, yesterday, the following
Officers answered 10 their names: j. h.
Smith. G. S., Harrsonburg; Z. Evans, G. $.
s., Lyu chburg; II. l.. Carter, G. j. s, Rich
mond: G. A. B. Cotfrotb, e. e. OF R., Win
chester; =. A. McEnery, q. X. OF W., Pc.
tershurg; William Loeb, G. Sannap, Hairi-
sonnu!g; w. Z. Granger, Great Prophet
pro ton.
TIE Committee on Credentials reported
the following duly-accredited representa-
tivts, who were received into the Council
with the usual ceremonies: }. =. Reilly, Z.
&. l., Shawnee, No. . j. L. Authony, P.S.,
pucahontas. No. II; Robert Mcintyre, Pow
ha,an. No. ID; William G. Fokes, Chero-
hrc. No. "a; RI. Cabell Tanb, Annowan. No
50; Thomas ShankS, AppomattoX, No. 80;
W. J. Points, Minnebaba, No. 33; c. E.
S;mms, Cnickahominy, No. 81 J. +. Milton,
ST., Seminole, No. 81; Peter .. Kennon,
Kecoutar, No 81; Charles ". Schorley, He.
lociin. No. IS; Z. j. Crowder, Hiawatha,
W. 80; John j. Bowen, Opequon, Nc. 40;
William II. Baker, jamestown, No. Al Il.
Z. Crump, Pamunkey, No. AZ; J. Is. Brown,
Tecumseh, No. AZ; Paul u. Luke, Meta
mora, No. 8; james Wilson. Wyardotte,
No. A.
1
ed by the arrival of several more this morn
ing.
The Great Sacbem, in the opening of his
j,urnal (-ead to the CounciD, thus speaks of
The devotion Of the members TO the prlnci
p!e> Of the Order:
Il am strongly impressed with the devo-
ton 10 our Order exhibited by the memncr-
shtp throughout our entire jurisdiction.
From al! quarters comes The same evidence
OF sincere attachment TO the principles which
form the base and clpstonc OF Redm inShlp !;
the three jewels decking our frontlet. those
we teach TO the novice III our ~igwams. and
which distinguish 80 signay the noble Oh
der of Improved Red Mtu--Frecdom,
Friendship, and Charity. In the observance
OF these Il regard is felt by all for the high
est Wef!rc Of the Order, and instead
OF the chickering's and lealouSles which
mar the peace OF so many OF the secret orSani.
cations Of the day, Ui,h Us we proudly note
that generous clntention--or, rather, rival
ry--as to who can best work and best
agree We perform our beautiful, in
structive, and Impressive ceremonies, dis
path our business, empty the passing runs OF
each recurring council sleep, and yet not
a ripple 81 dscord or dissatisfaction reurs
.his wn1kled front to MAR our WigWam',
peace or disturb that friendship and love
which 80 >ingularly distinguishes Red MeB,
and which | trust may ever continue TO be
marked characteristic OF our beloved
O.d.r. Whatever Of good there was IN The
children oil the forest in the times long past.
and whatever OF good there Is 10 the clylllZt.
tion O! the present, are combined IN the
principles and objects Of our Order. AS tie
children of nature, The red men OF the past
were as free as the eagle, whose eye Of all
thr !ta,hered tribe alone could gaze una.
ba>ieG upon the dazzling sun; as free as the
w!ad 10 its course over the everlasting hills !;
t.. so are We free, but with an improved
d.e"do.u. Improved Red Men administer
8" oaths binding you to any religious or po-
ltitl. creed as you enter our wigwams SO
VA G.part-a free man. This sentiment,
- itstIt SO appropriate, has ever been emilia
:. re. upon our banner, and has pointed the
Say ln:o our wigwamS TO many weary
!raNe Ter on the sands OF time.
=" Friendship of the red men of the
iocr>; %as ever without tinge of treachery,
- With the improved Order Of Red Men.
Tne beautiful story of the friendship Of Dr.
mon and Pythias, or that, from Holy Writ, of
jonathan and David, 'whose souls were knit
together rs ore SOUL finds it's most perfect
parallel within our Order. So were our ante.
sSpes true 10 their tribes, true to their chiefs.
true 10 their friends those who, long years
agoae. have passed to their happy bunting.
grounds beyond the setting sun. Barparous
10 our view they may sometimes have been.
bn. no trcachery staips the noble characer
l:t behind them, and their friendship 10
tnose who were Of their totem was un-
bounded.
TO this characteristic we as Imprsyed
h?u Men have added the brightest iswG
which has descended to bless the mind and
neart OF man that virtue which brings ms
dearest heaven-Charity. In comparison
gems and gold are but as dross to it In bean,1
ana goodness. The eternal God, who made
all things, and gives every good and perfect
sltt which We enjoy, gave this, and the bless.
Cd hosts OF heaven unite in its praise as the
grand coronal of infinite conception. To
religion aud ciyiliz ition it Is all 10 all. The
Great Book teaches us that il we have all
else aod are Without charity we are sas
sounding brass and tnkling cymbal,'
From the great fouutain-heads of Chris
liaa civilization do We, as Improved Bed
Men derive this priceless virtue. And well
90 We observe il. We have cause 0! con
gfitQldtlOH becatfSp Of this grand 6io IL