Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-30
Grand Presentation.

witness the presentation of splendid
regalia by the Tribe to Past Sachem
Caystile. The hall was crowded with
an elegant and refined audience of la
dies and gentlemen. The exercises
commenced with instrumental music
from harp, violin and flute, which
was of high order. Worthy Sachem
Holt then made the following address:
Chiefs and Brothers We have as
sembled this evening in social reun-
ion with our pale-face friends. We
expected Brother Thomas Fitch, of
San Francisco, to be with us oil this
occasion, but have been disappointed;
but we will have the more time to de-
vote to sociability in consequence of
his absence.
Vocal music followed from a fine
choir, which was we'll received.
Brother Belts was then directed to
escort Past Sachem Caystile to the
platform, which was done. Brother
Will d. Gould then addressed Past
Sachem Caystile as follows:
Worry Sdchem, Chiefs and Brothers:
My BRoTHER:-1he Roman moth
er, when her son went forth to battle,
presented him with a shield, and with
mingled prayer and admonition babe
him return with it or uponit. And
ever when Wars dark pail has been
cast over country and her SONS have
been going forth to battle, have brave
a nd f,li r. fad 70 do
honor in the presentation of some to-
ken of their affection, together with
their hearty "God bless and protect
you.o ..c- t..# .-#..,..... -,
War has its heroes, and page upon
page of the worlds great history has
been written with a finger of blood.
In self-defence spare not anothers
life; in defence of country strike down
the foe; but he the hero is who strikes
for right alone.
Peace has its heroes, too, with hands
unstained with human blood, d,-brave
and nobly true. The philanthropist
says to-day, God hath created US of
one blood; why not peace on earth;
why not exalt to the highest place him
who serves us best in private life-he
whose heart U'erfiows with the milk
of human kindness; he who loves his
fellow men, and with broad OPEN
handed charity dispenses the blessings
which the Great Spirit hath loaned
him.
So says Shominac tribe tonight.
1t is the voice OF peace, it is the hand
of love and the chain of brotherhood
that binds us as one.
You, my brother, have been our
hero, to your honor and our own, and
in token Of the love we bear you we
present this golden badge-present it
in token of your noble deeds and
worth, which shall live in memory
long after this most durable of earth's
elements shall have passed away.
In behalf of Shominac tribe No, so,
Improved Order of Red Men, / take
pleasure in investing you, our first
Worthy Sachem, with this regalia.
Wear it with more honor than Ro-
man mothers son, or the breast of the
brave going forth to battle; wear it in
peace, wear it in love, wear it in char
ity and fraternity, and always remem-
ber that everys90ice of Shominace
tribe joins in an earnest "God bless
and protect you.n =
AT the close of this eloquent and
touching address the orator gracefully
invested Past Sachem Caystile with
an elegant regalia. Past Sachem Cay
stile made the following response:
Worthy Sachem, Chiefs and Broth
ers: hardly know how to reply to
the eloquent and highly eulogistic
remarks of Bro. Gould in behalf of
this Tribe. Unfortunately for me, the
Tribe, in making it's arrangements for
this presentation, forgot or in some
way neglected to appoint committee
to prepare a response for the recipient.
Knowing the eloquence of Bro. Gould,
and the bond of friendship that has
always existed between us, l antici-
pated in measure the overwhelming
manner with which he has beset me
with compliments, and this fact, cou-
pied with no small degree of modesty,
fully realized would incapacitate me
for making fitting reply.
sSeriously, brothers, have not the
language to sufficiently thank you, or
express my feelings of pride at receiv-
ing such magnificent token of your
kind regard and high esteem, and it
Will be treasured, not for its intrinsic
value, but as substantial evidence
of the fraternal feeling of my brethren
and one of the happiest events of my
life. Ever after, when looking upon
this beautiful emblem of love, will
be prompted to no act which would
betray the confidence that be.
slowed it, and the memory. of the do
nors shall be cherished and remain as
bright as the jewels that now glitter
upon it. |-.,...--s
/ think can say without flattery to
myself, that in the discharge of my
duty as your Sachem for period of
nine moons, l did SO with conscien-.
tious regard for my obligation, and an
eye single to the promotion of the
best interests of Shominac Tribe. If
during my administration / ever err
ed, assure you it was an error of the
head and not of the heart.
A Tribe in as flourishing condition
as is this, and composed as it is, of
some of the worthy citizens Of the
community, honors in the highest de-
gree the brother they. advance to the
Sachem's stump, and a. sufficient re-
ward is q conscientious performance
of duty, for the responsibility he feels
is by no means light. - Gt1t 1t.1i i@
Again thank you-sincerely thank
this Tribe and each individual MEM
ber, for this high and more than de-
served compliment. ,4 bsga as
Vocal music from quartette of gen.
tlemen followed, after which Worthy
Sachem Holt announced. that the re-
mainder of the evening would be de-
voted to conversation and a social
dance. After q general interchange