Daily Republican., 1879-11-14
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Keohak's Twenty .0eveneh-Has1s
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ssA vsnlssa-Dis IsJass IN thsis
Glory.
The lecture room Of the Masonic Tenn.
pie was dllsd TO ovsrilowing last even.
Ing with . brilliant gathering Of ladies
aud gentlemen who had assembled ID
do honor TO the twenty seventh annivsr.
sary Of Ksokuk Tribe, No. 3 Improved
Order Of Red Men. The hall WAS beau
tifully decorated, the stars and
stripes being hung around the walls.
Along the front Of the platform hung
the rich regalia Of Ksokuk over which
IN opsnmouthsd alligator stood guard,
while up near the ceiling upon
swinging platform stood the "Watchful
Pox," the Specification Of the word
''Ksokuk."
There wsre seated on the platform
the presiding Officer, Jos. Pyle, Grea,
Keeper Of Wampum Of the Great Coun-
Gil Of tho United States and Great
Of Delaware, and one Of the
four original charter members Of Keo.
kuk Tribe Morris H. Gorham, Grsa,
Incohoni Of tho Great Council Of the
United States ; 3. T. Stewart, Past
Great Sachem, Pa. Judge George W.
Of Baltimore, Md. Joshua
Aaris, P. G. l. !; Sylvester Rianhardt
P. G. g. and the following pale faces:
Stsnsbury J. Wiley, Henry c. Conrad,
Esq., and Rev. DR.. Caldwell.
"Safsly through another year." xaa
sung ~ the opening piece BY the fol-
lowing quintstte, Misses Eva Crouch,
Eve Zsblsy, and Asssrs. Joseph Coley,
Zsbley and Wentworth Zeb.
Icy; Mise Crouch presiding a. the Or
gan, and Rev. Dr.. Caldwell following
With prayer.
Joseph Pyle. as president, then ex-
tended . hearty welcome to all present
In the name Of Keokuk tribe. It Afford
Cd him pleasure to greet them at this
the end Of the twenty seventh great
union Of Ksokuk Tribe. Twenty-seven
years ago eleven men, kindled the mi.
tial camp hre Of this tribe, aud Of the
eleven, seven have gone to rest in the
land Of the Great Spirit. Twenty-seven
great men have rolled away since that
Are WAS kindlsd and during that period
who can fAthom the amount Of warmth,
comfort and consolation this fire has
carried TO the hearts and homes Of those
who have been 30 fortunate as to come
within tho circle Of its influence. Over
fourteen hundred times since its organ
ization has this tribe assembled at the
call Of the sachsm to transact the bust
ness pertaining to its welfare; over
fourteen hundred times has the ques-
lion been asked round our camp fire,
+" Is any brother unable to follow the
Over fourteen hundred times have
he committee whose duty II might betc
ook after the welfare Of the widows
and orphans Of the Tribe been called
upon for their report, and checks sign
ID for tas relief Of some one. The good
accomplished in this manner is Of
course incslculable; no statistics that
mi Sht be kept Of the outgoings and in
Of the Tribe could possibly
the tears that have been dried,
The pain that has been allayed, or the
despair that has been changed to hope
under and through the influence Of
his tribe.
These things which l have mention
ID are grand and noble, but there Is
mother feature Of our work which Is
higher and holier, even than these; II
8 this: We aim to elevate our brethern,
70. make men better, better fathers,
better husbands, better sons. lnfu-
,ncss are brought to bear upon those
Who are privileged to sit around our
,amp fire which have q tendency to
make men better. Freedom, Friend
ship and Charity is our motto, and free,
aud charitable We aim to be
II all our dealings with the world and
ourselves. Again l thank you for your
presence and hope that each and all OF
,ou may be able to enjoy the program
W have prepared for your entertain
aent. Mr.. Pyle took his seat amid
lsarty applause.
"Dreams last night" a duett was
,ext excellently rendered, following
vhich Mr.. Geo. R. Kroning performed
cry accsptably upon the Either.
Jonathan z. Barr, Chief Of Records
( Keokuk then real short sketch Of
he history OF the order Of Red Men and
,lso OF Keokuk Tribe. The order or
anized: among the Volunteers who
Fort Mifflin in the year 1913.
While not discriminating 1t WAS Ameri.
an and Patriotic in all its bearings
nd tendencies. Its erequisites for
membership are q good moral character
nd bodily and mental health, and a
slisf in the Great Spirit. During the
resent generation its success has been
,onderful. Keokuk Tribe was insti-
uted on November u, 1852, the name
eing selected as that Of one of the
oblest chieftians Of his race, Reokuk
he "Watchful Fox"
The following charter members were
at the kindling Of the first
ouncil fire: Past Sachsm, John Pyle,
nd John 8. Hazel, and brothers Aaron
/. Hutton, Sam'l L. Rodgers, VIM. Nc
Geo. W. Wright and VIM.
Y. Wallis, Of Delaware No. ! and
.ichard Bicking, Charles Evans, sam'l
srkley and Isaac Stephens. This
f6ved to be the nucleus that was de-
lined to become the Alma mater ofths
rdsr in these hunting grounds, the
.ct not being denied that almost every |
'ibe in the State owes its existence,
ither directly or indirectly to Keokuk
ribe. The following financial state
lent shows some Of the work done by |
,e tribe during its existence.