The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-22
TIE NATIVE AMERICANS.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZA-
TION FROM ITS INCEPTION.
Oaths, Passwords and Proceedings
at the Meetings.
THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE
NATIONALS ONE AND THE SAME.
New ORLEANS, July 6. 1877,

NEW ORLEANS, July 6, 1877.
The meeting of the Council Of the Native
American Association was called to order by
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 Cullom, James
Beeggs,, ~ ~ ,
son.
Fourth Ward-Lucien Adams Robert Dal-
ton.
Fifth Ward-A Prados.
Sixth Ward-Paul Conrad.
Seventh Ward-N. Y. Vinet, James Parker.
Eighth Ward-J. E. Brou.
Ninth Ward-Alfred BOurges, c. r. Fagot.
Tenth Ward-~H. Z. Bertel, G. c. Crucius.
Eleventh Ward-Geo. Dewhurst, A. G. Mer
kel.
Twelfth Ward-J. B. Guilotte, f. B. Falls.
Thirteenth Ward-M. T. Michel.
Fifteenth Ward-C. e. Holmes.
ABSENT.
Fifth Wartl-C Delassus.
Sixth Ward-Bpn HARRISON.
Eighth Ward--H. G. Ca5telIanos.
There being twenty-three members and q
quorum present, the chair announced that the
first business In order was the election OF onl-
GERS.
On motion Of James Beggs, the rules were
SUSPENDED in order to elect by vivn v0ce
Mr.. Beggs nominated - Tor preBi-
dent.
There being no other candidate in the field,
the election Of - was made unani-
mO!S.
On Iaotion, E. North Cullom and J. E. Brou
were respectively elected first and second vice
presidents
Mr. G. 4. Fagot nominated Mr.. A. S, Leche
for secretary, and his election WAS made by
aCclamatlOn
Mr.. Adams was elected treasurer, and Mr..
A.. q. Merkel sergeant-at-arns.
For outside and inside sentinel Mr. John
McGowan and Mr.. q. w. Whitaker were re-
On motion OF Mr.. James Beggs, the presi-
| dent appointed q committee OF three TO pre-
pare the necessary password and counter
sign for the Grand Council.
! This committee then made report, which
| was adopted.
| On motion Of MI J. E. Brou, the secretary
was directed to use the following form for the
purpose of notifying members of the Grand
Council for neetlng-the, letters G. G' with
| the date and hour, signed s.
| A communication was received from Chas.
| S. Randall aud read.
On motion Of Mr. E. F. Holmes the ser
| vices Of a keeper were dispensed with, and
the secretary directed to require g. deposit
renting the hall.
! On motion Of Mr.. Jacobs the council de-
cded not to organize branch councils until
| the proper time should arrive.
| Mr.. A. PradoS asked the council what course
should be taken il coIored men applied fol
membership.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
Dalton, and amended by Mr.. E. North Cul
lom, was unanimously adopted
Resoiued, That this Grand Council deems il
! inexpedient at the present time to admit tt
membership in this order persons promiscu
ously.
MI Robert Dalton then gave notice that al
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 7 80 .. IN.
| BY Fl. L. Bertel: Any member absentine
himself from three consecutive meeting:
without sending an available excuse shall
forfeit his right to his seat in the Crane
Cnuncil