Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-15
Eos Aasslss Yera'd.
Address 10 the Red Men.

AT the social festival and raising
up of Chiefs OF Shominac Tribe,
the other evening, the Prophet of
the Tripe, MIR. ]. H. Blanchard, de-
livered the following address:
Worthy Sachem, Great Chiefs,
Brothers of Shomandc Tribe, La
dies and Gentlemen:
We meet tonight to celebrate
the third anniversary of Shominac
Tribe. Propitious was its Begin
ming, for the Great Spirit smiled
upon our efforts; most fortunate
in its subsequent history, for the
Order has no lack of earnest sup
porters in our midst; and to-day
we rejoice in tribe strong and in
fiuential in numbers, united and
harmonious in feeling, active and
aggressive in spirit. And this is q
matter of congratulations especially
when we consider the misfortunes
which have befallen this commu-
nity-the great financial depress-
ion which has hung over us like a
pail for the past two years; the ter
rible scourge which visited us; the
drouth; and above all the political
campaigns, more demoralizing and
Frustrating to the energies of an
organization, religious or secular,
than all the others combined. l
say our present prosperous condi-
ton speaks more forcibly than
words Of the principles which we
inculcate, of the ties which bind Us
together, of the vital force of our
Order, and the energy and determi-
nation Of the members here.
And may l predict, that as long
as we keep in view the great OBJ
jects and aims Of the organization
of this tribe, and scatter along the
pathway of life the golden sands
of gracious charity; as long as
we aid the weak and rejoice with
the strong, encourage the disheart-
ened and help the unfortunate, SO
long shall our council fire burn
with its accustomed glow, drawing
and attracting noble, earnest men
Of this community to our shrines.
For three years our council fire
has burned unquenched. Three
happy years, yet crowded with care
and toll. Three eventful years, for
changes have been frequent, and
many who were of the original
ninety are scattered-some in the
islands, some beyond the noun
tains, some in the far East, and
some-ah! my brothers, amidst
this scene of rejoicing, my heart
reverts to those who were once of
our number, but who are now
sleeping in the dusty grave, un-
reused by their brothers. voice. un.
conscious of our veal or woe.
Death, the terrible enemy of the
human race, has robbed US of six
noble brothers. Two were smitten
In early manhood, with years of
usefulness before them; four In
ripper age, upon whom rested wis
dom and experience.
In the course of his address, Mr..
Blanchard submitted the following
series of resolutions on the death
of brother F. r. Angel:
To the W. Sochem, Chiefs and
Brothers of Shonainac Tribe No.
SO, 1. O. r. III:
We meet around our Council
Brand and miss our brother CHIEF,
Frank r. Angel. who has been
called to the spirit land.
Our respect for the memory of
our brother cannot be expressed in
words ofeulogy.
In our Councils and in the Forest
of Life he exemplified the princi-
Piles of our Order, Freedom, Friend
ship and Charity. AS Red Men, we !
mourn the loss of brother Chief; |
as citizens, for one who was faith.
full to his duties both in public and
private life, and who, in the family
relations as a son, brother and
father was loved and is remembered
as tender and true.
In remembrance of our brother
we recommend that our members
wear the badge of mourning, and
that our charter be draped for thirty
days. JOHN r. BIERLY,
CHAs. H. DUNsMooR,
L. MEYER,