Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
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Annual Session OF the Great Coun-
ell OF Della ware.

The Great Oounciltf Delaware, Imp'd
o. r. M, held its annual session in
Laurel Thursday. Grent Saobem William
II. Boyce presided and the attendance
was large.
The lopg talk OF the greet saehem was
a detailed recital of his official actions for
fhe year. He directed the attention OF
! the Great Council to a'variauce existiug
between himself and Keokuk Tribe and
to communication from Andastaka
Tribe, charging some Of les members with
miFappropriation OF tribal funds.
Great Chief of Records Thomas II.
II. Messenger, Jr., in his long talk said /:
I'm Plant Moon last our reports showed
q good increase, aud as they began TO
come in the first OF this term I was in
hopes to be able TO report We had real zsd
what we had long hoped for, member
ship Of 1000, but the great number of
Suspensions Zone tribe alone suspendipg
one-tbird of its membeiship) causes us ia
exclain thou art so near and yet so fsrr "
He reported that one tribe, ABketum, No.
rs, was instituted during the year; also,
that Tuscarora Tribe, No. %, was delin-
/ q1ent, il not having paid its percentage
until after the books had been closed for
tho term. His report gave in detail the
I receipts and expenditures for the year.
The receipts from the tribes were as fol
lows Delaware. $l13 SIS; Keokuk. R1a2 .
I 10; Cherokee, $9t 0S; Lenaps, $l7S 63;
Seminole. 5000; Mipqua, S2I4 98; Wa.
waset, &l3 81; Sskimas, $l7 SIS; Matta-
/ boon, $fff.29; Wicomicp, yi2 S6;. An.
dsstaka, $52 02; Rossakatum, $27 IS;
Sinepuxent, SO D7; Hopocko ohackinp. S63 :
48; Manitoo, S3l 81; Indian Hill, $58 "a;
Wlssahickon, $72 55; Nan.icoke, S36 50;
Tusoarora, S22 Is; Minnehehs, S2S s9;
Appoquinimink, $40 90; Asketuln, S22 90.
Great Keeper OF Wampum James S.
Moore submitted the following report:
Amount In bank at last council s ass n
Amount depositedin last great sun. i.5ls,77
Total........... ........,.... Sl,97454
Disbursements by check during
sreHt sun'... .................-... liZiuZ9
Amount in bank 2s par bank books 764 25
The great chiefs and representatives
were given reception last night Ad'
dresses were delivered by members of the
order and good music was provided. A
pleasant time was had.
Special Correspondence Of Gazstts and Journal
LAUREL, Oct. 26.--Yesterday was a red
letter day for this town, the occasion being
the annual meeting Of the Great Council of
Delaware, Improved Order OF Red Men.
The braves, warriors and chiefs began 10
assemble here on Wednesday, and In the
evening parade Of the order took place,
followed by large public meeting III the
town hall. where add casses or Long
Talks" as tho Red Men call them. were de-.
liverAd bv O. O. t'onley, Great o. ri Il. Of
the Unit' States. JosephPyle Great X OF W.
OF the United States. William H.Bayce, Great
Sacben Of Delaware and ths Rev. J. r,
SypheTd, formerly OF Wilmington. The
music was furnished by the NJ, Z. choir OF
this town.
Yesterday morning another parade to:k
place In which about 225 members OF the
order participated, eecortlnS the G eat
Council members to the Rod Mems wIgwam
where the Great Ccuacil was called to order
az 10 80 n. nj. and proceeded to business.
The morning session was occupied in
considering tho reports Of the great chiets
and great representatives. In the after
noon the election was held, resulting In the
choice OF the following officers:
Great saehem, B. f. Sheppard. No. o; G.
s. s., L, @. Yandegrift, Jr., No. "a; G. J. s.,
William X, McCabe, No. 30; &. OF r.,
Thomas II. II Messenger, No IL; G. X. OF
W., James A. Moore, No. 8; Great Prophet,
Joseph Pyle No o; q. Rep. TO G. q. U. s.,
Downhan, No. 81. In the even
ing the installation took place, and the fol-
lowing named chiefs were appointed: Great
John T. Rogers, No. IT; Great
Mtshtnewa. William II. Topnin, No. 6 g. G.
of W, William P. Clayton, No. IL; G. G. of |
F.. Lewis @. Young, No. IS.
Several amendments to bylaws were pre-
sented and nc.ed on.
The appeal case OF Andastaka Tribe, No,
IA. was considered at great length and
ioally referred to the incoming committee
Of appeals for further Investigation,
A committee was appointed to act IN con- |
Junction with committees from tribes Ia the |
city Of Wilmington, to have q grand demon- |
stratlon IN Wilmington at the dedication Of |
the new Red Mems wlgwam, which 1t Is
said, will be ready for occupancy next |
spring.
The session lasted until nearly midnight,
when most OF the members left for their re-. /
'pective wigwarns, and to-day the town has
! comparatively deserted appearance.