The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-13
4. q. X. NJ.

| ihh eRAND COUNCIL FIRE KfNDLED-DIsTIN.
GUisHED CHIfFs ~ ATTENDANCg-TuF
FIRST DAYS PRocEEDISGs-THE ST. TAM.
AANY's PARADE-FssTiyAL AT THE FAIR.
GROUNDS, &C.
Yesterday morning at Odd-Fellows, Hall
The annua! session Of the Great Council OF
the Improved Order OF Red Men begun
or, u we use Indian parlance, the Great
Council fire was kiDd,ed--in the wigwam
OF POcahoDtas Tribe.
The session was opened In due form by
George w. Hall. OF Petersburg, Great Sa.
chem, assisted by George W. Toby. of
Manchester, Great Senior Sycamore; c. A.
Ii. Coiii 9Th, OF Winchester, Great Keeper
OF Records, and other great chiefs.
w. {. CarriDgt0n, past-sachem and rep
resentative OF Pocahontas Tribe. welcomed
the Great Council and representative chiefs
In an appropriately fraternal address, to
which the Great Sacbem responded. After
the appointment OF a few committees and
the transactions OF business not Of public
interest or importance, the Great Council
took recess until 5 O'Clock p. NJ, 10
enable all present to participate in the pa
rade and festivities incidental TO ST. Tam
many's day.
ST. TAMNASY's PARADE.
| AT VI V CloCh a. VI. dllti iIc dlt-
journment OF the Great Council, the various
tribes OF Red Men Of this city, with dele
cations from other cities and repre- seutatiyes
TO the Great Council, assembled on Broad
street between Tenth and Eleventh, where
the line was formed. Pocahontas, Ammo
wan, Pamunkey, and Pawnee Tribes o,
this city paraded with very full ranks, as
aid Tecumseh Tribe, OF Petersburg. There
were also large delegations present from
Jamestown, Chickamauga, Indianoln, and
other tribes. The great chiefs and men,
bers OF the Great Council were in carriages.
Both Kessnich's and Voeker's bands were
in the procession.
| Past.Grand.Sachem William L. Granger
acted as chief marshal, assisted by Past
Sachem John L. Epps and others as assist
ant marshals.
| The procession marched down Broad TO
Governor street, down Governor TO Main,
up Main TO Ninth, up Ninth to Grace, up
Grace TO Second, out Second to Broad, and
from thence to The Fair-Grounds.
A valuable feature OF the parade was a
large wagon beautifully decorated aud
drawn by four mllkwhite steeds. The We
bicle conveyed the widows and orphans OF
the order in this city.
| The procession was quite long, and its
appearance the subject OF the most fayora-
BILE comment. The men were tine-looking,
neatly-dressed, and had the appearance OF
representative men.
At the FAIRGROUNDS, Past Sachems Hall,
Smith, Riley, Granger, Mayor Darlington,
and other prominent members OF the order
delivered addresses. After the speaking
all present gave themselves up to the en-
joyment of the dance and other rational
amusements which bad been provided. The
day was pleasantly spent, and the festivities
prolonged until a late hour. The General
Committee deserve credit for the efficient
manner in which their arrangements were
carried out, and for the perfect success OF
both the parade and picnic.
The Improved Order OF Red Men is pecu-
| liarly an American institution. In no other
land are its votaries found. In this city and
vicinity within the last few years its
growth has been rapid, and the acccsslons
to It's ranks have been made from the best
classes Of our population. In the great
work OF benevolence, charity, and brotherly
love it has no rival among the many similar
orders OF our country. 1t is hoped that the
kindlng OF the annual Council fire in this
city may be productive OF great good to the
order, and that the representative chiefs
may Dc tue lCClpiSulo vi VfSit "abSps'eA - "
courtesy from the various tribes OF the city
aud the citizens generally.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Great Council met at s o'clock.
After the transaction OF considerable rou-
tine business the following officers were
elected
Great Sachem- George w. Toby, OF Man.
chester.
Great Senior Sagamore-E. NJ. Solomon,
OF Norfolk.
Great Junior sagamore-W. e. CARING
ton, OF Richmond.
Great Prophet-George W. Hall, OF Pc
tersburg.
Great Chief OF Records-C. A. b. Cof-
| froth, OF Winchester.
Great Keeper OF Wampum-Henry Kim
ser, Of Winchester.
Representative 10 the Great Council OF
the United States-James z. Riley, OF Win
chester.
Standing committees were appointed.
| The journal of the Great Sachem was
presented and referred to committee for
distribution OF the subjects therein men,
| toned.
The report OF The Great Chief OF Records
was read and referred TO committee.
| The Great Representatives, report was
| deferred until tomorrow.
The Great Council will meet to-day at 0
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