Evening journal., 1889-03-25
wiGWAM DEDICATED.
A Great Occasion for the Red Men Of This
cftv on Saturday Night-Crowds OF
visitors.

e A Great Occasion for the Red Men Of Thi
CITY on Saturday Nieht-crowds Q
visitors.
The new wigwam of the Improve,
Order Of Red Men Of this city was dedi
Gated on Saturday evening. The thirt
floor Of the building was dedicated first
The room was filled with friends Of thi
order. Ia accordance with the usua
custom the official members of the order
marched into the hall in line two abreast
| After coming to order, member of the
Building Committee announced the com.
pletion of the work. The Great
Sachem b. +. Sheppard con
graduated the committee. The Great
Prophet Joseph Pyle then said In the
name Of the Great Spirit, unto whom all
hearts belong and before whom we shall
finally answer for all our deeds do most
solemnly dedicate this Wigwam 70
charity and benevolence.
Master Of Ceremonies Z. G. Vandegrift
said Great Sachem please affirm and
proclaim the same Having done this he
was followed by the Mishenewa, who
also proclaimed the dedication. This be
! ing completed the Grand Prophet took
bowl of water in his left hand and
sprinkled the floor with his right hand,
saying: ''ln the name of that Freedom
that proclaims liberty of speech, | dedi-
( cate this wigwam. In the name of friend
ship as pure as this water, | dedicate
this wigwam here, may her instructions
in purity be heard, and the instructed
delight in the practice Of that ennobling
virtue which, uniting mankind in the
endeavoring covenant bond of brother
hood, gives each his brothers interests as
his own, and leads him TO weep with
those who weep, and rejoice with those
who rejoice. 10 that charity which
suffereth long and is kind, endureth all
things, and with which we may accom-
plish the ends of our institution | dedi
cate this wigwam." He then offered a
prayer for blessing ON the wigwam and
the councils that will therein be held.
The grand sachem made few remarks
and the procession reformed and went to
the fourth floor, which was dedicated in
the presence of members and reporters
only. The members seated themselves
in true Indian fashion on the floor of the
wigwam. The rooms were dedicated by
the following officers of the Great Coun-
Gil of Delaware
Great Prophet Joseph Pyle. Great
Sachem r. f. Sheppard Great Senior
Sycamore L. G. Vandegrift, Acting as
Great Junior Sycamore James G. Pierson,
Great Chief of Records T. II. H. Messin-
ger, Jr., Acting Great Keeper of Wam-
pun William A. Moore, Great Sennap
John r. Rodgers, Great Mishenawa vii
liam II. Toppin, Great Guards William
p. Clayton and Lewis @. Young, Mis-
henawa in the East Andrew Dettling of
Tribe No. l, Mishenawa in the West
Fred w. Taylor of Tribe No 3, Mis-
henawa in the North William H. Taylor
Of Tribe No. 4. Mishenawa in the South
E. A. Van Trump of Tribe No. 6, build
ing committee, l.. A. Zebley, Daniel Dohl,
George w. Sasse, representing Joseph
Pyle s. H. Baynard and NJ. b. Smith.
Beside these there We're also present
Great Incohonee Thomas ]. Francis of
New Jersey, Great Senior Sycamore
Thomas X. Donnelly Of Pennsylvania,
Great Chief of Records O. c. Comfy of
Philadelphia Rev. X. X. Stephenson of
Maryland, representative to the Great
Council of the United States.
William H. Taylor of Tribe No A, read
a paper on the history of the new wig.
wan. 1t was built by William B.
Austin, the contract price being $14, 400
Speeches were made by Great Incohonee
Francis, Great Chief of Records Conley.
Representative Stephenson, Great Keeper
Of Wampum of the United States and
Great Prophet of Delaware Joseph Pyle.
Great Chief of Records of Delaware 7.
II. H. Messenger, James Hargis Of Len
ape Tribe, and Samuel II. Baynard of the
building committee.
l.. A. Zebley, George g. Guthrie. John
Oliuger and II. w. Zebley furnished
musical entertainment. Joseph Pyle
said that If the members would con
tribute towards the library he would add
the same amount. The canvassers re-
ceived $75, which will give a neat sum Of
$3.50 to replenish the library The full
cost of the building and furniture thus
far was $25, ,033 besides the heater will
cost 81, 150 and the gas fixtures $175.
The rents will show an interest of about
9 per cent. on investment Votes Of
thanks were rendered Joseph Pyle for his
gift of the chandelier in the library, and
to Samuel H. Baynard for the clocks of
the wigwam.
After the exercises, those who had par
ticipated, together with the representa-
tives of the press, were invited by Mr..
Pyle to partake of refreshments at
Whites restaurant.
On Saturday and all day yesterday
crowds of persons visited and inspected
the new wigwam.