Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
VIEW VIC van DEDICATED.
The Improved Order Of Red Men IN
Their PdlatiaI Home.

The Improved Order Of Red Men in |
Their PaIatiai Home.
The Improved Order OF Red Men
formally dedicated their new wigwam on
Saturday night. Between 500 and 600
people were crowded on the two upper
floors, Including all the of1ieers OF the
Great Council OF Delaware and the fol-
lowing representatives. of the order from
other states: Great Inoohonee Thomas j.
Francis of New Jersey Great Senior
Sycamore of Pennsylvania Thomsg X.
1 Donnally; Great Chief of Records OF the
United States O. O. Comfy of Philadel-
pnia; X. K. Stephenson Of Maryland,
Representative to the Great Opunell of
the United States. Tie rooms were dsdi-
Gated by the officers OF the Great Council
OF Delaware, following which W. ii.
Taylor OF Tribe No. 4 read history Of
the building from Its inception 10 Its
completion. The new building dates its
beginning from 1886, when as the result
of friendly visit to Nioomas Tribe, No.
"a, OF Psnnsgrove, an organic atom for
mutual benefit was formed. Tamnany
Council, No. 1, composed Of members
of all the other tribes, was then formed.
It was set forth Ia o circular tibet the OBJ
jscts of the Council were TO increase the
membership OF the order, give. entertain
mente accumulate funds and generally
TO work for the good OF the order The
council soon MADE itself felt as n valuable
auxiliary in the general work of the order,
and it was not long before II was dis,
covered that the order needed larger and
more commodinus quarters than 1t had
previously occupied. A committee con-
sisting of Joseph Pyle, n. H. II. Messen-
ger, W. H. Toppin, Christopher Bausr,
George II. Woods, W. II. TAYLOR, W. IL.
Kramer, F. b Cakes, s. NJ. Clayton,
Josiah Berry, George W. Palmer, and B.
F. Sheppard was appointed which can
vassed for stock for the new building.
, The sbures of stock were $l2 each, paya-
BILE in monthly instruments OF 81 per
share. "a soop as 900 shares had been
subscribed, the Red Mems Wigwam Com
pany was fully organized and laws made
to govern II. A beard OF directors
was chosen, one from each tribe
> and seven from the stockholders
ct large. The board orgSn'zsd
by eleoting Joseph Pyle, President;
I Leonard Aeiss, Vice-presiden,; r. H. Il.
,, Messenger, Secretary; W. Fl. Kramer
Treasurer. A building committee con
sisiing Joseph Pyle, Samuel e. Daynard
q L. A. 2 bley, NJ. 8. Smith and DAME
n Dohl was appointed who employed .
n Philadelphia architect named William
2 Mckee to prepare plans. w. b. Austir
OF this city was awarded the contract fo
= the building for $14,ih0 and the tota
4 coat of the finished building aud grounl
q was &25 033. As In all sinollar enter
It prises, tho success Of the venture was du
mainly to an enthusiastic few who de
q voted their time, money and energy &
q the affair and brought 1t to q successful
~ issue and chief among the mos
20 enthusiastic promoters Of the new build
Q. ing was Joseph Pyle. CnDgratulatnr
ii spesches were made by Great Inoohone
Franeia, Great Chiet Of Recoyds Conl,
Great Keeper of WAmpum Joseph Pylt
Representative Stephenson snd Brave
u. III. II. Messenger, s. Il. BAynsrd AZ
- James Hsrgis. Mr.. Pyle concluded h
remarks by offering TO double any tmour
q that wonld be subscribed by those pro
~ .n emit for new library, In this maDne
II $3.50 was subscribed. Mr. Pyle afte
q. ward entertained the visitors and sever
Il. other invited guests at Whites re-
r taurant.
IL The new wlgwam of the Red Me
~ which was dedicated on Saturday nigt
~ is located on tho fourth floor and con
~ prises large aud spacious meeting roo
d, about 80 by 90 feet 10 ertent. velv
ed Brussels carpet OF handsome desip
a. covers the floor while the walls a
IL decorated with various pictures, engre
u q, inRs and paraphernalia appertaining
no the order. Perhaps the pretliest .eatur
ar of the room are the handsome aud tRss
be- full teuts for the great officers who
D. varied beauty haImonizss wonderful
", with the other furnishings Of the roo
es, creating rich but at the same time
or cosy effect. Separated from this meath
%; room 10y q short corridor is small 3
AZ. neatly furnished committee room. Faoii
liz Shipley street and occupying the emit
to width of the building is the reading roc
and library. Here ara found all q
lte daily local papers, wseklies, monthli
VA and illustrated papers in profusion viii
W. ". in large bookcase are ranged sever
M hundred volumes OF standard wor
Ell which will soon be augmented by the 4
he dtion OF several hundred books. j
as third floor will he occupied by one of
ate several lodges Of Rel Men every mig
In during the week. There are seven lo'
lodges aud as only elk could occupy I
floor, Hopockohackins Tribe will be
auired to meet on the third floor whit
-, will also be occupied by lodges OF
Shield Of Honor, Heplasophs and Ioi
a. until such time when sum tribes
ZOE Red Men have been organized to occu
nat nat both floors. The third floor meeting roc
vas is au exact duplicate OF the upper h1
Ice with the exception that II 10 furnish
ent somewhat differently. A committee 70,
Il. adIoins and the room facing shipi
'hh stree. is occunied by the Great Conn
~ ~ OF Delaware. This apartment is hsndsomt
beli furnished and looks homelike. Y
"a. corner on the Shipley street eide has DC
ng. Topped off and will be used as wa
lien room and committee room. The oF'
all: can well feel proud OF Its new hon
ind which ia handsome, substantial and hho
fax enterprise. -....-
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hen was a Native of This CITY
TX James Oanby Richards, first mate
was the brig Agnes Barton, who was drown
~ ,v,a,kttan NJ Tho hPiu. Mai