Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
a HANDs0iI b IfkCE or ToRK.
Designed by Edwin Hirst ana Executed
by j. Jaekson Peirce md ierger lsrns.

Designed by Edwin Hirst ana Executed
by J. Jackson Peirce and ferEer ssruS.
Edwin flirst, the g. of r. of keoknk
Tribe, No. 3, Imp'd o. II. NJ, of this
city, has designed and had executed in
pcnmanship, by ], ]. Peiice, a unique
form Of official directory of the chiefs
and standing committees of the tribe.
When the tribe was instituted, about
40 years ago, it was named in honor Of
\ Fox chief, a contemporary of Black
Hawk, and who, because of his sterling
qualities for vigilance, uprightness and
fair dealing with all classes, both Indian
ard white, received the sOhriQuets Of
"rhe Watchful Fox" and "Ihe White
Mans Friend"
The design represents, ms a heading,
an Indian teepec, or tent, made of BUT
falo hides, sewed together with thongs,
supported by poles, the ends of which
extend through the top Of the tent,
where an opening is purposely left for
the passage of smoke. At the bottom is
an opening for ingress and egress of tine
members of the family.
At the opening Of the tent is seen the
figure Of fox in I'm alert attitude, and
above the opening appears the words,
"The Watchful,' thus representing "lhe
Watchful Fox"
Beginning at the lower left side, and
| following the contour of the tent mp
and down to the lower right side, is The
name of the tribe, "Keokuk Tribe, No.
3, Improved Order Of Red Men," in
| large letters.
| On each side of the tent, written dag
onally, are the Inscriptions Constituted
18th sleep, Beaver Moon, Y. S. ID. 3Gl;'
and "Council-tro kindled on the 9th
| sleep Of each Seven suns"
The titles Of the elective chiefs form a
| column down the centre of the chart,
with spaces to the right and left Of it
! for the name and residence, respec-
lively, of each chief.
Headings are also provided for the
comntiee on widows and orphans; rep
rcscntatiyc to Red Mems Wigwam Com
4 pany; director in board of managers in
Red Mems Wigwam Company; repre-
sentative TO Red Mems Library Com
| pany.
AS these officials are changed twice
year, provision is made for displaying
the names without distiguring the chart,
by writing the names on slips Of card
board, and inserting in Sits cut into the
| chart for that purpose.
The frame is also intended to be
| symbolical, in that it memorializcs four
historical epochs, viz: The discovery
of America by Columbus, Penn's treaty
with the Indians, institution of the &.
q. NJ. S., Imp'd o. r. NJ; the institution
Of kcokuk Tribe, No. 3, Imp'd o. X, NJ.
The wood is Of native sycamore, with
out any eXtraneous embellishments,
instead Of which carving Of dates and
cmblems is substituted.
On the left bar of the frame is carved
in old style letters and figures;
Columbus d492) Discovery.
On the right bar, in similar style:
PENIS QGsS) Treaty.
On the top bar in modern style letters
and figures
q. C. 1856 U. S.
On the bottom bar, in modern style:
keokuk (36l) Tribe.
On the four corners of the frame are
the principal emblems of the order,
Mr.. Hrst has succeeded IN producing
harmonious blending Of history and
symbolism, representing Penn, the "In.
dams friend" and Keokuk, the "white
mans friend"
| The execution is in the usual excel
lent style for which Mr.. PIERCE is re-
nowned.
The design is now on exhibition in
the window of Eerger Brothers, by
whom the frame was made.