The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-08
Thomas deserves great credit for his efficient
services as chairman of the committee of ar
rangements.
Improved order of Red Men.

Improved Order of Red Men.
g. L. W. Mack, of Muncie Tribe, is in Califor-
MIA
Samuel T. Beck, of Minerva Tribe, is at Mad
ison. Ind.
Tom Taegart, Democratic candidate for au-
ditor sends his name in to Minnewa Tribe and
wants to lose some of the hair on top of his head
Minuewa Tribe, No 80, have elected Past
Sachem Frank Il. Carter, as their representa-
tive to the Great Council next fall
indianapolis is To have the Great Council Of
the State this year. The meeting will be held
on the second Tuesday of October.
Great Sachem Of the State, Chris McGregor,
is resident of this city The great chief of rec
ords also resides here. both being members OF
Red Cloud Tribe.
Sheriff Carter is Red Man. being member
of Minerva Tribe. Dick Coulter is also Red
Man. Mayor Denny has been member of Red
Cloud for several years.
The largest tribe in the State is Dakota Tribe.
No. AZ, of Frankfort Winnepago tribe, of
Lebanon. drew the elegant prize at the late re-
union, having brought the largest number
John A McGaw the well-known tobacconist
under the Bates House, is past great sachem
of the order, and probably the only one in the
city. He is also past sachem of MlnneWa Trioe.
Hiawatha tribe is the youngest tribe in this
city, having been instituted during the past year,
and is In a fiourishing condition. 1t Is composed
almost exclusively of members of the knights OF
Pythias.
Hiawatha Tribe, No. rs, has been trife un-
fortunate in electing presiding officer, but on
Friday evening managed to elect sachem who
will infuse spirit into the infant Hiawatha that
will doubt carry her up among the older
tribes.
The Improved Order of Red Men is growing
rapidly in this city. There now four large
and fourishing tribes, all meeting in one wig
wan in Griffiths Block, No. 36 West Washing
ION, foil ndou riOhf
tribe No. IL, Louis Myers, sachem; Wednesday
night-Red Cloud tribe. No. IL, Charles Wallace.
sachem; Thursday night-Minerva tribe, No 80,
]. Burgess Brown, sachem; Friday night-Hia-
watha tribe, No. 7, John r. Lowe, sachem.
The Indianapolis Association of Haymakers
met in monthly session last Tuesday evening.
Chief Haymaker Frank H. Carter in the chair.
the usual routine business was attended to and
the meeting adjourned until the first Friday in
September. The Haymaker is association
organized exclusively of Red Men for the pur-
pose of giving benefits and assistance to unfor-
tunate members of the order 1t has done some
glorious work in this line the past year. The
dues are but 10 cents per month. In the State
of Massachusetts over 1000 palefaces have been
adopted since JAM l.
Minerva Tribe at the regular council, Thurs
day evening, adopted "palefaces' Z. N. Harden
and A. d. Miller, who were very enthusiastic in
their praise of the work and exemplihcation.
The ritualistic work in the prophets part was
most grandly delivered by Past Sachem Frank
r. Carter, who. with unusual fire" and spirit,
demonstrated to the tribe the absolute necessity
and advantage OF memorizing the ritual in
initiation ceremonies. Acting Sachem McGaw
and the balance of the new officers never rem
dered better work, and the tribe proudly pro-
claim this team the rivals of one. but the
leaders of all, and cordially invite members of
the order to any council meeting and witness
what is claimed to be the finest work in the
State.