Daily Republican., 1889-11-01
THE RED MEN.

ports for the Past Year--EiectIon o,
onicors-rhe Order In a Prosperous
Condition.
The annual session of the Great Coun-
ell OF Delaware, Improved Order Of Red
men, met at the new wigwam In this city
yesterday. There were about one hun
Died delegates present repres ntiug every
tribe In the State.
The Great sachem presented his an
nual report from which the following
| extract 10 taken:
CHIEFS AND BRETHREN; II Il with a
feeling Of unieigned pleasure that again
meet with you around the council lire OF
this our great council.
We assemble today from all parts OF
our reservation, at this, our thirty-third
great SUI council fro of the Great Couu-
ell OF Delaware, Improved Order of Red
Men, to greet each other as brothers,
clasp the hand oi friendship, renew old
aud cherished acquaintance and form
new ones, which we trust will be as en-
during aud pleasant as those we now
hold. We also meet to review the work
OF the past great sun; and 10 consider for
the future any legislation that may be
deemed wise for the best interests OF our
beloved order.
One great sun ago, when you placed
the tomahawk In my hands as your great
sachem, l accepted the trust with come
misRivings as TO my ability to perform
the duties of that high and important
office, owing to the fact that my time was
not always at my own disposal, L have
not been able to visit the different tribes,
AID 10 mingle with the brethren as often
as desired, but 1t has been my constant
ain, In my feeble way, TO uphold and
maintain the character and dignity of
the order and to promote its general well
fare.
greet you, my beloved great chiefs
and representatives, with the commendc-
ton OF "well done, good and faithful
servants" At the close OF this great
sun OF our administration the melnber-
ship may rightly exclaim, show good
and how pleasant It is for brcthien TO
dwell together in unity" Since the last
great council the order has rapidly in
creased in membership; | am not only
glad to announce the commendable in
crease in membership, but am especially
grAtifed Ut the harmony which prevails
all over the entire Jurisdiction Of bella
ware, all differences, discussions, factions
and diseords have gratefully surrendered
TO the fundamental principles Of freedom.
friendship and charity.
We benold the present as n happy con.
summation OF labor and love wrought BY
great army OF good and true men. IN
building up our iraternal institution.
Ehe rapid lncres Be in this last great sur
entitled this great council to one more
representative to represent this greai
council in the Great Counc of the United
States, which | promptly attended 10.
{ 10 the deputy great sachems | an
) under many obligations for their corda
| support, and Tor their prompt attention
I In all matters that have teen referred Il
> them.
| To the several standing committees
. am also indebted Tor the saiisiae tory Ter
Torrance OF their duties.
n also acknowledge the kind assistance
!, OF many brothers during tie past grea
I sun, and more especially TO that OF YOU
!: worthy and mort efficient great chief o
l., records, Brother 7, II. II. Messenger, Jr.,
who place | doubt very much could Lt
filed by more Jealous member, Aut
whose heart 10 truly iu the work as a goot
and true Red Man.
a have visited all The tribes In the hunt
:, lug grounds, during my chicftancy, ant
!, tnd them in good working condition.
" | now lay before you my official acts
n and hupe that they may meet with you
# approval, asking you to remember tina
"A what have done, in my opinion, vas ia
"a the best interests OF our order, anu fc
;, the common good OF all
NJ He then gave detailed account of th
10 work which he had performed during til
/, year, including the institution of re,
e. tribes at Clayton and Lev es.
a. Thee are now tweuty-four tribes |
this state, and tho membership is as 10
e: lows:
y. Members last report ......,........197s