Daily Republican., 1877-04-13


entertainment, Of last night. (Thurs
day.) The social visit Of Chippew'
Tribe No. 81 Of Philadelphia, to Keokul
Tribe No. 8 Of this city, was the occa.
sion Of much genuine good feeling
amobgst the members of the order. Th.
visitors 81 In number, came down In
special car, arriving here about 8 O'CLOCK
and were met at the depot by commit
tee consisting Of Joseph Pyls, DR.. Sam
uel Marshall, and Edwin Hirst, the for
mer having gone to Philadelphia. aud
piloted the company down,
Accompanied by brass band which
the visitors brought with them they were
marched to the Keokuk Wigwam 10 the
Gawthrop building, where they were
appropriately received by Ephriam
Sprsgue, to which an equally appropriate
response was made by Charles G. Con-
nelly Of the visitors.
What occurred within the precincts ot
the wigwam 10 for no pale face to know,
but We are informed that great many
''big talks" were made by the braves and
chiefs assembled.
The pipe of peace was smoked around
the bright council fires until 10 O'Clock,
when the two tribes, headed bv the
band, marched 10 the Washington House
to partake of corn and venison. Here
they were joined by . number of pale
faces, and when the two long tables
were filed, over 100 guests had sat
down to enjoy the bounty Of the Keo-
kuks. 4aa
Joseph Dyle presided at the head Of
the table, while Andrew J. Baker, the
Great Iocobense Of tho Great Council Of
Pennsylvania, sat ON bic left.
Alter blessing by tie presiding off,
cers, the refrsshments Of which there
were abundance, were attacked. and al.
though the contest WAS warm and long,
the guests had to Cease the attack while
the table was still loaded.
Aftsr supper toasts were the order Of
the evening, and were responded to in
the following order:
Chippewa Tribe No. 1, Of Philadel.
phia, "May peace bs ever around it,
council fires, and prosperity crown each
member ofthe tribes. Responded TO BY
John Porter.
Keoknk Tribe, No. y. OF Wilmington,
may It ever be In the future ~ In the
past, the widows protector and orphans
friend. Response by. Edwin Hirst.
n The great Council Of Pennsylvania,
may it, influence in the counclls Of our
order never bs less. Response By Dan.
lei MCGOWAN. ss& MI
THE Great Council Of Delaware, may
II be great In her work Of bcnevolencs
and charity, Response BY Joshua Maris.
Tbs Great Council Of tho United
Staiss, the, bend Of our order. Nay It %
govern, thai soon every hill top and val
.44ejyt tsAnt trNonoe eGb0a~ Rjth The nae
whoops ofthe Indians, shall be lighted
with tho council Ores oT the Imp. 0. r.
N. Responss BY Andrew ]. Baker.
Our sister order. May the tears and
sorrows Of suffering humanity bind US
closer In common Fstherbood In God
and brotherhood In man. Response by
Prof. s. j. Wiley.
The Press. The lever Ct civilization
the mighty engine for good or evil. May
it, power be exsrted to the glory OF God
In the elevation and unity Of the human
race. Response by 8. Hersey ofthe RE.
PUBLICAN.
WASHINGTON and Tammany, one the
fatharof our country, the other, the pa.
tron of our Order. May their memories
ever he cherished by all true Red Men.
Drank In silence In cold water. During
evening several songs wera intermingled
with the toasts. The visitors were es.
corted to the depot at u o'clock, and
started In happy mood for home.