Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-17
L. o. R. NJ.
Meeting OF the Florida TrIbes-S
Gala Daytime Speeches and .
Joyous Time-SerIOus Accident.

TEMPLES MILLs FLA May 15.-Editor Morn
ing NeIrs; Fdiay. May 18th. will long be re-
membered by the citizens Of Hawthorne and
the Red Men of Florida IS one of the grandest
gala days that has ever been Witnessed in the
State. The occ sion was the celebrating Of St.
Tammany's day BY the Improved Order of the
Red Men Of Florida The day was all that
could be edesired-neither too hot or too cold
The OsceoIa Tribe, of Starke. had chartered a
train to convey them to the scene
of festivities. and at eight O'Clock a
m. they left their wigwam, accompanied by
their squaws and pappOoses and a large num-
Der of pale faces, and boarded the train. feel
ing safe under the care of engineer Berry and
Mr. EDS as conductor. At Thurston a halt was
made long enough to take on board a score or
two Of brave lads and bright lasses Amid the
stirring strains OF the Lawtey Cornet Band. we
hastened on until Waldo was reached. when
the Yemassee Tribe. supported by a large num-
ber Of Waldo's beauties boarded the ain. and
then away over the Peninsula Road to Haw-
thorne. where we arrived at ten O'Clock We
had hardly landed before runner announced
that the Seminoles of Palatka. accompanied
by the greater part of that lively burgh's fair
women and brave men. had lust arrived by
special train over the Florida Southern Rail-
eOad. The tribes then all formed at the wig
wan II the LullOOsa Tribe, Of Hawthorne. in
the following order:
First. Lawtey Cornet Band; second, Oceola
Tribe no. 4; second, Vice Great IucohOnee.
George Frank Hall, supported bv a Past
Sachem Of each tribe; fourth, Palatka Cornet
Band; fifth, Seminole Tribe No. 2; sixth
Yemassee Tribe No. 4; seventh. Lulloosa Tribe
No 5; eighth. citizens on foot and in carriages.
The procession moved at 1O:30 a. m under
the guidance of H ]. Koerner Grand Marshal
and proceeded to the grand stand. where about
one thous ard persons were assembled to wit
ness the festivities. The exercises then com
menced by singing the Red Nen's opening ode
under the leadership OF Professor w. n.
Maacham, Prophet of the Osceolas. This ives
followed by welcome address by
William Lake. Past Sachem J.
McRae then introduced Irving GiIlis,
OF SeminOla Tribe. as the orator OF the
day, whose subject was Freedom. Friendship
and Charity" Words of mine would fail t. do
justice to the giowinx patriotism and eloquent
truths presented. At the conclusion Of the ad-
dress Vice Great IncohOnee of Florida. George
Frank Hall, was then introduced. and talked Of
sFhe day we celebrate" as only he can do. In
his address he gave us a history of the order
and some Of its working. and with an elOqus nee
which his test friends had not dreamed him
capable of described the g eat advantage Of
being a member Ct the Improved Order OF Red
Men.
This closed the speaking for the day. except
that H. ]. Koe-ner announced the freedom
of the day to all Lunch baskets were now
brought forth. and for nearly an hour could be
seen Two thousand hands feeding a thousand
mouths with all the imaginable good things
that could be provided on such an occasion.
After the dinner was over the large platform,
forty feet square, was clear ed, and all who felt
inclined triDped the light fantastic until five
O'Clock warned them that il was time to return
. to their homes.
Last Saturday evening a section hand by the
name OF Bsar, working in John Halls gang,
had a very serious accident near Starke. They
were riding on their pole car behivd a freight
train and by some cause he was thrown from
the car. breaking both legs and receiving other
injuries Although still living at last accounts,
ms chances are not very encouraging.
- W. LAKE