Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

instance, the Inauguration OF Grover Cleveland.
the twenty-fourth President OF the United
States, on March 4. 1893. would. according
to its rules. be chronicled in this way:
Manhattan. Season OF Blossoms. 18th day Of the
Sd Moon, Year OF Discovery the 4o1st. OF indie
pendence the 11fth. and Of the Institution Of
the Ordef the l04th. The members OF the
society were originally divided into thirteen
tribes, corresponding 10 the number Of the
original states, but that division has now sub
stantislly fallen into disuse. New York was the
Eagle Tribe: Delaware, the Tiger; Virginia, the
Deer: Georgia. the Wolf: North Carolina, the
Buffalo: Pennsylvania, the Bee Connecticut,
the Beaver; New Hampshire. the Squirrel.
Maryland, the Fox; New Jersey. the Tortoise;
Massachusetts,, the Bear: Rhode Island, the Eel,
and South Carolina, the Dog. Formerly. when
the members Joined the society, they either
chose the tribe to which they proposed to
belong or were assigned 10 one by the grand
sachem, but this observance has now fallen into
disuse. They are all now called Tiger. or Tam
many Gigers.' probably from the characteristics
which the great chief Tammany in his farewell
legendary address to the children Of his several
tribes attributed to the Tiger.
The society elects annually thirteen sachems,
the number of the original thirteen states,
one Of whom Is elected as the grand sachem
This body forms the council, presided over by
the grand sachem. which meets quarterly for
the transaction Of business. The other officers
OF the society are . scribe, treasurer, a sag
amore and wiskinskie.
Members Of the society other than honorary
are proposed at one meeting, elected at the
next and initiated at the next. IL they fail TO
appear in the regular order named they cannot
come up again within three months. They
must have nearly q unanimous vote to be
elected. Every member who proposes person
Tor imitation is required TO vouch that he is a
true patriot and firmly attached to the Consti-
tuition of the United States
In lS05, sixteen years after its establishment.
me society was incorporated by an act OF the
legislature by the same name by winch il was
originally organized The charter describes il
as simply charitable institution. The society
has frequently been the means Of rendering
assistance to needy and worthy objects.
IN FULL INDIAN REaAIIA.
"1n 1870 there occurred one Of the most in
teresting events In the annals of the society,
which illustrates the benefits Of one Of the pur-
poses for which it was founded
Tho Creek Indians in the Carolinas and
Georgia were continually harassing the white
settlers in those states The government had
tried but In vain to form treaty OF friendship
with them. An ingenious plan was devised in
February, 1870. to lure their great chief, Alex
ander McGillivray. an educated half breed, to
New York city for the purpose of making a
treaty OF peace with him. aud thereby avert the
caiamities of war. On the 10th Of March WASH
ington had an interview with Col. Marinus
Which,, WHO PROMISED 10 undertake the MISSION
to the Greeks. On the LIST OF July the Presi.
dent received official information that willet,
was on his return. accompanied by MeGillivray
and twenty-eight of his principal chiefs and
warriors, and had advanced as far as Hope
well. $. c. Messages we're at once sent to the
governors of Virginia. MARYLAND and Pennsyl.
vania requesting them to show every possible
attention to the travellers at the public ex
pense
Their arrival in New York city created q
sensation. The members of the Tammany
Society, arrayed in Indian costumes, went out
to meet them with the military. and escorted
them to the house of Secretary Knox, where
they were received with great ceremony. They
were then taken and introduced to Washington
and then to Gov Clinton, after which they
were taken by the TamEany sachems to the
temporary wigwam at Barden's tavern. Nc.
Gillivay and his associate chiefs remained in
the city about six weeks. During this time they
were the guest of Tammany and the city. Mill
tary reviews and maneuvers were given in theii
honor, and all manner OK courtesies shown
| them.
"On the I'd Of August, 1890, grand banque,
was given them, at which were present all the
notable statesmen Of the day. The Tamman,
braves enliyened the occasion with songs. and
the Greek sachems danced.
Washington gave q reception to the warriori
and the Tammany braves again acted as escort
Secretary Knox finally succeeded in negotiating
satisfactory treaty, which was ratified il
Federal Hall with great ceremony on tho 18Th
| of August. Washington and his suite appeared
at noon of that day in the hall Of Representa-
tives and presently the Tammany sschen
ushered in McGillivray and his chiefs adorned
with their finest feathers. The treaty was read
and interpreted. and the President in a short
forcible speech explained the justice of it
potentates granted approval. McGillivra,
made a short speech in reply. The treaty wa
duly signed. Washington presented the chief
tain with string Of wampum. for memorial
with paper Of tobacco as a substitute for the
ancient calumet and then came a general shak.
ing of hands and the ceremonies were concluded
by Song OF peace In which the Tammany
sachems and the Creek Indians Joined in theil
own peculiar fashion.
COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION.
"On the 18th day Of October, 1892 the Tam.
many Society, or Columbian Order, celebrated
the three hundredth anniversary Of the DIS
covery of America by Columbus-the first cele.
bration of the event in this country. 1t was
appropriately celebrated Speech maxi ny
Columbian odes, erecting Of a monument to
Columbus and great parade constituted par,
OF the program OF the day.
The Tammany Society placed the full story
Of the victims of the British prison ships al
the WallabOut before Congress in the year 1905.
Since the revolution the bones Of those who
died on board these ships had been permitted
to bleach upon the shore. This inhumanfty has
often been ceusured in the severest terms.
From the most reliable accounts not less than
1850 souls persisted on board the various
ships which were moored in the East river
while the British had possession of New York
during the revolution. To collect the bones of
these martyrs and provide q suitable place for
their deposit was the object to which the Tam
many Society addressed itself.
The Tammany Society took up the subject A
early as 1903, and finally in 1907, no action hay
ing been taken by Congress, they appointed q
committee, called the 'Wallabout committee.
to take measure for taking the long -contem-
plated design of interment into effect. The
wallabout committee reported In 1908, and i'm
mediately measures were taken to carry into
effect their suggestions. The corner stone of
the tomb was laid on the 18th OF April, 1903.
when a grand and imposing procession was
formed under the direction Of Major AycregR.
grand marshal The military and civic organ
izations united with Tammany and proceeded
to the spot where the corner stone was laid and
where appropriate remarks were made by
Joseph d. Fay, esq.
1.-The vault being completed the society Rxed
the 25th day Of May Of the same year for con-
signing the bones to their final resting place.
Garrett Sickles was the grand marshal. The
hrst feature in the procession was Q trumpeter,
mounted on black horse, carrying in his hand
black flag upon which was inscribed in letters
OF gold: .Mortals, avaunt! II 800 spirits of the
tlartyred brave; approach the tomb Of honor,
OF glory, OF virtuous patriotism
"Theu followed the military updAv eoYnvns ma