The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
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Interesting ) etch of the Order Its sOtisin,
Growth aud Present status-The Coming
Council Fire at Hampton.

Growth aud Present status-Ihe Coming
Council Fire at Hampton.
While this order has been in existence
for many wears, yet there are IA great
many Of the palc-iace world who are
absolutely ignorant of it, teachings,
principals, and objects.
The history Of tnr order dates back to
the year 1912 While the soldiers we're
garrisOnod at Fort Miiieton on the Dela-
ware river, feeling the great need OF the
formation of an association for their pro-
teci;On. they organized, baptized, and
called 1t the Order of Red Men This
was political organization, and the bet.
ter 10 project mselyes, they adopted
the traditions, ussgcs, customs, and dialect
of the aboriginets of this section of the
continent, aud each member was hailed
an known 10y his assumed indian name.
The wa7 having closed, the garrison
was deserted and the soldiers returned TO
their homes and loved ones Hence the
order slumbered until the year 1917 On
Bush Hill now in the corporation of
PhiladelphiM society was organized,
known IA tie Red Men, which created q
line of chiefs, clothed with power and
commission 10 make OT crCale Red Men
wherever in the forest Of life opportunity
was offered II appears that this order
was acluatcd by the same social and po-
lilical procliyilitS that had characterized
the soldiers at Fort Mifiielon. However,
I'm the course OF time they become 10
realize the fact that their mission was not
circumscfibcd by the mere lines Of pOliti-
cal and social distinction, but was capable
of taking position in the front ranks Of
benevolent and charitable institutions OF
the world, while an abundant amount OF
crude material from the manners customs,
and traditions Of the American Indian
(who alwayss bowed his love of freedom,
devotion 10 friends, and implicit conf
dencc in the Kishe Mauitau, The Great
Spirit would at once endear il to every
American heart
Briefly passing over the history Of this
noble order 1t is found tina, in The year
1885 the SaPeciouS pruning knife was APP
piled and all political and seclarian pro-
cliyilics were removed, her banner
thrown 10 the breeze, waving over the first
secret benevolent order of American
birth, owing no allegiance 10 other lands
or country for any part OF lis construc
ton, facts which alters the sagacity.
good Judgment, and patriotism OF IL pro-
genitors The object of the order is TO
inculcaie truth and virtue, nOurish and
perpetuate the principles OF freedom,
friendship, and charity, believing that
God made man a moral agent therefore
they worship the great Kishe Manitau ac
cOrding 10 the duties Of their OWn con
science, Beneath our own vine and fig
tree where none dare 10 mOlest or make
Us afraid.
How these noble men have succeeded
will be seen by the following exhibit
Council fires are now burning brightly In
nearly every State in the Union, and in
the Hawaiian Islands the order has a
membership of 63.2O0, and amounts OF
wampum paid out last year was as fol
lows Relief of members who were un-
able 10 follow hunt, Sl43, $50; relief Of
widows and orphans in distress, S59,2OO;
Burying the dead, S3j, 500 and notwith-
stand ny this enormous expenditure there
still remains in the wampum bills of the
various tribes $l61 800.
This State has membership OF about
~b,VNU. uc bltNl AbulAll hit Ntii hN
kindlcd in the hunting grounds OF Hamp-
ton on the ninth sun of this present
flower moon, where the great chiefs
will assemble To legislate for the good of
the order in this reservation. They will
meet in their hO-de-nO sO-uee or long
house, smoke the calumet of peace, and
will realize how good il is for brOihers 10
dwell I'm unity, for in unity there j.
strength A Past Grand Sachem says OF
this coming reunion I'VE can only say
to these noble men ia the language of the
poet
Press on, lis a grand and glorious cause
That calls sou 10 your work to-day;
The blessings OF GODS own widowed ones
our labOur shall ever repay
The tear OF the orphan child
As II Lcars your gentle tIeai,
Shall cease 10 flow and Ory It's cy(s
As kntels above its father dead.