Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-28
THE EeED MEN,

! Cheshire to Have a Tribe-The WaterA bury Tribe FIOurIshes-Fhe Braves New Song Book "Wfgwam and For- est.s'
 A new tribe of Red Men is to be formed in Cheshire. E. T. Cornwall, NJ. D., has the petition for signatures
 Tunxis tribe No. 10 of Waterbury at their meeting last week elected twelve palefaces and received applications for membership from nineteen more.
 A new book of music entitled "Wigwam and Forest" and dedicated to the Order of
 Red Men is just out. It was compiled, edited
 and published by Thomas G. Shepard and
 Charles BonRey, of this city, with the assist
 anoe of Past Great Sachem Henry L. Hill,
 who gives it the following official endorse-
 ment, viz:
 IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN, WIGwAM GREAT PROPHET.
 NEW hAvEN' 9son nnn sun suntiPg moon s p @ sse It is with pleasure that I commend this book to
 the order and the public, not only because of it's needed and will be useful well afford much en- Its compilsrs, Messrs. Thomas G. Shepard and Charles Bonney, are men of established musical reputation aud are well known authors, editors Ny personal acquaintance with Mir. Shepard has been continuous since 1859,
 m S9cn @ another collection of Indian songs and mu-
 to endure Sincerely,
 Past sachem Hammonas sett Tribe No. 1, East Great sachem of Connecticut and Great Representative Great Council U. S., 1sS7-S Mr. Hill has received many complimentary
 letters regarding the book from prominenr members of the order in differert sTiI,z
 the country. Among t'~ o Fl tia Po1 foIio,o v
 S, ttA'' H1" A.r11uas E. Peckinpaugh
 S StetS sf the great council United
 ,-.@Ssss os@aSsss, editor Royal Arcan um journal ane :. registrar of Wayne county, Ohio: "Yoa vii I accept my sincere thanks tor the book ol music just received. It looks as if this vii | fill long felt want. It is certainly an ex | cellent publication" From Lieutenant Governor A. P. Riddle, past great sachem o Kansas; "The glees will be practically use ! ful in Tisitations by tribes when there art pubic meetings and banquets. I believe | tine publication of this book and for one i thank you" Governor Riddle is very fine ! tenor singer and was several years ago offered \ by Colonel Mepleson, of Her Majesty's Opers ! company, weekly salary of $500, but the | offer was declined.
 Thomas K. Donnalley of Philadelphia ! great junior sagamore of the Great council \ United States writes 'fThe copy of Wig ! wam and Forest has been examined by myself and the music sung and played ir ' my presence. I assure you that the same meets with my commendation and it's use 1 by our members during our ceremonies will ' add to their beauty and dramatic power. The marches are grand and will aid in the ! floor work"
 The book is tastefully gotten up and was printed by O. A. Dorman- The cover has an appropriate design by R. M. Sherman 1 ond the whole work re1ec Is much credit up \ on the New Haven members who have | labored for it.
 Past Grand Sacnem William J. Dinsmore of Boston, has been appointed general egen for the book for New England, New Yorl and Canada. Members of Hammonasset | tribe can procure it of Great Senior Saga 1 more John E. Hunt or the pianist of tn l tribe, William M Merwin.