The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-03
Red Men.

There are but few members OF the or.
der Of this state that are better known
than Sachem Charles II. Brown OF
Metamora tribe. Brother Brown
has beei elected TO the position
OF sachem for two terms. an honor that
has been conferr.d upon but very few
persons ia this Jurisdiction. He 10 also a
member of st. Johns lodge X. o. p. and
holds tho respons bic pos tion OF vice
cbanc ,llor.
Waneta council will be four years old
next Wednesday, and the members. to-
gether with many friends Of the cpuncil
will celebrate the occ sslon by having
supper, followed by dancing. In X ng
Philip hall.
Keeper of wampum J. S. Wheeler OF
Metamorn t 'ibe and his family have re-
moved to Boston. Mass. Brother Wheeler
will he ut the session OF tic tribe next
Tuesday evening.
The se, on Of Taho na tr'hs was held
last Friday evening and it vas the last
session at " hich the names OF ap rlicants
could be admitted at the CHI r or price.
FIVE applications for membership were
received, and the adoption degree was
Conferred upon two candidates. There was
n large number OF visitors present, among
them being Past Sachems Al. N. Maynard
Of Wamsutta, 4. 4 Andrews OF King
Philip aud Brother George w. Man
ches;er Of King Philip tribe.
l. st Friday evening Metamora tribe
n Q. in Columbia hall for the last time,
as IL was vot,d To change is place
of meeting as we'll as the evening.
In the future the tribe will meet every
Tu sday evening In tie hail leased by st.
3 n Il - n ffrtr
in their Lew home was held last Tuesday
evening when preparations wers made to
here degree work at each meeting. The
Deputy Great Sachem, f. T. Cox was pre-
sent, aud made al inter Ing addres =, as
tribe.
The attendance at the session of Wam-
setta tribe last Monday evening numbered
about nfty. Two applications for men,
b.rship were received and referred to the
proper committee. 1t WAS voted TO ask
for a dis d ,nsation from Great Sachem
Henry NJ. Francis to reopsn ths charter
for the space of one month. and tile sane
no d. lbt will be granted. The hunters
degree team of this tribe meet for
drill every Thursday evening and uuder
the watcD full eye OF Chief w. NJ. Greene
promises TO be the best team OF any In
the state, Ii not In New England. The
chiefs of the great council Will make an
official visit 10 this tribe M ,nday even
ing, Nov. Is. when this degree will be ex-
empli6ed. Tonight the Numbers will
meet at the wigwam at $3.50 for the pur-
pose Of making fraternal visit to Poko-
noket tribe at Attleboro. The party will
rel urn nbou midnight.
Great S.chem Henry M. F;nncs and
board OF great chiefs male All offiei IL visit
to Pettaconsett tribe. The adoption
dc. res was conferred upon one candidate,
after which hear y supp,r was ser o l.
This was followed by smoke aud ad-
dresses by the great chiefs aud other
D prominent members of the order.
A resolution Nes adopted by the grent
council directing the committee on revision
of the ritual to prepare badge for mem
bers of the degree of Pocahontas, the same
TO be promulgated by the great chiefs when
a suitable design has been decided upon.
A memorial ceremony to be used in coun.
ellis of sorrow of the order was reported by
the special committee upon that subject
and adopted and ordered printed by the
great council
The great council decided to allow the de
gree OF Pocahontas TO organize great coun
ellis in states where nine or more councils
are In existence.
The great chief Of records was authorized
by the great council TO exchange copies OF
the revised adoption ceremony for unused
new copies of the old ceremony that may be
in the possession of great chiefs of records.
A special committee was appointed by
the great sun council toprepare and submit
at the next great sun council design for
universal headdress, to be used by mem
bers Of tribes when appearing in public
Great Sachem Francis is contemplating
union meeting of the elective chiefs and
prominent members of the tribes in Prov
dence and vicinity, for the purpose of ex-
employing the unwritten work and con.
sulting as to methods for pushing the order
In Rhode Island.