Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-01
VISITATION AND BANQUET.

Last evening Henry A. Chase, Great
Sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men
for California, paid an official visitation tc
Owosso Tribe, S. A. Deuel., Sachem, on
which occasion there were present by invita-,
ton Red jacket, Costumes and Red Cloud
Tribes, all of which are located in this city.
The wigwam of the Tribe was filled, and
the gathering proved to be one which was
full of interest to the members of the Order.
In behalf of Owosso Tribe, Past Grand
Sachem Grove L. johnson made the welcom-
ing address, to which the Great Sachem re-
sponded. The adoption ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the great chief, and
the semi-annual election Of officers of the Tribe
was held: Sachem, A. w. Nelson; Senior
Sycamore. George w. Nichols; Junior Saga
more Nj. w. Hanrahan Chief of Records,
Z. j. Spacher Keeper of Wampum, f. B.
Osler. Delegates were elected to the Great
Council as follows: Grove l.. johnson, +. b.
Osler, Ed. M. Martin, d. E. Alexander, r.
Is. Harmon, S. A. Deuel.. The Tribe Trus-
tees chosen are j. j. Buckley, j. Z. Corsen
and f. H. Miller.
The wigwam was decorated for the occasion
with exceeding taste and remarkable pecu-
liarity; indeed, the decoration of the hall
was the theme of constant and ap-
proving comment. Chief among them
were fine display of the flags of
all nations, and the graceful draping
here and there of the stars and stripes
Back of the Sachem's chair were draped
streamers, two of which, hanging perpen-
dicularly, were emblazoned with the we'll
lettered words, " Welcome to our Great
Sachem," and "Wecome to the Great Chief
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Around the Council Fire were stacked a
number of very large deers' antlers, upon the
top of which was perched a very
handsome American eagle, which held
in its talons and beak a huge
rattlesnake In front of this unique
design the floor was carpeted with the furry
skins of wild beasts. Back of it, upon a
white background was displayed the mono
gram IL. A. c., tine two first letters being
worked in white flowers and evergreens, and
the last letter in red rosebuds. The whole
combination described was surrounded by a
wreath of evergreens, in which was inter-
woven great variety of choice flowers. The
tribes visiting last evening were received
formally in the order of seniority and led by
their presiding officers. At the conclusion of
the exercises in the Wigwam the company
marched to Fishers new banquet hall, where
it sat down to an excellent collation., which
proved banquet creditable to Fisher as q
caterer and to the good taste of the commit
tee ordering it. The dishes were bounti-
full and varied Every guest was
supplied with a handsome bouquet
No wines or liquors were permitted.
Grove l.. Johnson presided. After the good
things of the plentiful spread had been dis
cussed the regular addresses were called for
and were made by William IL. Mills, Past
Great Sachem, George Il. KatzensteiD, Past
Great Sachem, and brethren of the Order, as
follows: Deputy G.. s., G. Il. Spencer Past
Sachem S. A. deuel., Past Sachem Phillip
Phillips, and Messrs. Parker, Post, Counts,
Sellers and Nichols. At the conclusion, in
response to the toast Our Homes" Chair
man johnson made the farewell long talk "
and the company separated after having
spent an evening which was unanimously
pronounced uuequaled for satisfactory socia-
bility and fraternal interchange of thought
and congratulation. In this connection it is
in point to notice the fact that the banquet
hall where the convivial exercises were held
is new, has just been opened this week and
that its capacity was first fully tested by the
Red Men last night, over 100 being accomo-
dated with ease in the spacious and very hand
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