The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
AN EXPOS
TIE NATIVE AMERICANS.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZA-
TION FROM ITS INCEPTION.
oaths, Passwerds and Proceedings
at the Meetings.
TBEE NATIVE AMERICANS Anm TEgss
NATIONALS ONE AND THE SAME

| NEW ORLEANS, July 6, 1877
| Inc meeting Of the Council Of the Natiycys
American Association was called to order bv
the president of the association, who ordered
the roll to be called. This being done, the fol-
lowing gentlemen answered to their names:
| First Ward-Ben. Jacobs A. J. Parsons
Second Ward-E. North Culom, James
Bgg,ge xv, r, =,
son.
Fourth Ward, lLucien Atlams, Robert Dali
ton.
Fifth Ward-A. Prad6s.
Sixth Ward-Paul Conrad
Seventh Ward-N V. Vinet tEarnes Parker n
Eighth Ward-J f. Brou, ,4or
Ninth Ward Alfred Bourges,. G. Il. Fapoo
Tenth Ward-H. .. Bertei, G. G. Cruci,ls. IN
Eleventh Ward-Geo DewhurBt A. G. Mer-
Twelfth Ward. B. e,uilotte, E. B. Falls.
Thirteenth Ward-M. +. Michel.
Fifteenth Ward-C. f. Holmes,
ABSENT
Fifth Wari--C. Delassus.
Sixth Ward-Ben HARRISON.
Eighth Ward-H. G. Casteianos
There being twenty three members and A.
quorum present, the chair announced that the
first business in order was the election Of off,
GERS.
On motion of James Beggs the rules wers
suspended In order to elect by eliza voce
Mr. Beggs nominated ?. y. Wiltz for Dresf~
dent
There being no other candidate In the field.
the election Of Mr.. WlltZ was made unani-
nous.
On motion, E. North Culorn and J, E. Bror
were respectively elected first and second vice
presidents.
Mr. G. r. Fagot nominated MEAS. Lecbe
for secretary, and his election was made by
accamation.
Mr.. Adams Was elected treasurer, and Mr..
A. q. Merkel sergeantrat-arms.
For outside and inside sentinel Mr.. John
McGowan and MIR. g. W. Whitaker were re-
spectively chosen.
-, on On motion Of Mr. James Beggs she presir
dent appointed q committee OF three to pre-
pare the necessary pass word and counter
sign for the Grand Council.
This committee then made q report, which
WAS adopted.
On motion Of Nr- J. e. Brou, the sscretarv
was directed to use the following form fCr The
purpose OF notifying members Of the Grand
Gouacil t nc for meetlng-the letters &c. with
communication was received from Chas.
>. Randall aud read
On motion of Mr.. e. r. Holmes the SER
vices OF q keeper we're dispensed With and
the secretary directed to require a depogit
sufficient TO pay the gas BILL from parties
renting the hall.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs the council de-
cided not to organize branch councils until
the proper time should arrive
MIR. A. PradOS asked the council what course
should be taken If: colored men applied for
membership
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Dalton, and amended by Mr.. E. North Cul-
lorn, was unanimously adopted:
hesotped, That this GRAND Council deems It.
inexpedent at the present time t1 admit to-
membership in this order persons promiscu-
Gmsly.
Mr. Robert Dalton then gave notice that af
the next meeting he would offer an amend
ment TO the, constitution relating to the
Grand Council.
After which the meeting adjourned to Fri
day, twenty first Of July, at Z 80 o. M
BY II. b. BerLel: Any member abgentine
himself from three consecutive meetinrs
without sending an available excuse shall
forfeit his right to his seat in the Grand
Council.