The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-11
The Improved Order of Red Men

strange faces on our avenues during the past
few days. We are pleased to say that, with
one exception, they are all South Carolinians.
The exception was Charles G. Conley, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and all of the visitors were mem
bers of the Improved Order of Red Men. One
year ago the Great Council Of South Carolina,
Of that order, kindled its council-6re in Spar
tanburg This year, in compliment to our
home braves, they have determined to sit in
council in Sumter, aud their great sun's
council-6re has been burning brightly in our
midst.
Representatives are here from a number of
the principal cities and towns of South Caro-
lima, and Great Sachem W. H. Thomas, of
Charleston, in his long talk, has given figures
to prove the good work that has bees done
10 the relief of the sick and the burial of the
dead during the past great sun.
George 7. Walker, Md, the Great Chief
of Records of South Carolina, has given a
complete account Of the membership, adop-
tons, suspensions, deaths, &C., all of which
prove that the order has become a great lever
of good in our midst.
Past Great Sachem H G. W. Moblman. of
Charleston, representative to the Great
Council Of the United States, gave a very in-
teresting account of bis attendance at the Great
Council of the United States, which kindled
its FIRE at Des Moines, Iowa, last September,
and his after visit to the Worlds Columbian
Fair at Chicago.
At this council a charter was granted this
morning to Wahnetah Council, No. /, Degree
of Pocahontas, to light its Ere in a tepee al
Charleston. This will be the FIRST brasch of
that order in South Carolina, aud will be
n1vnV ~ oand- oe roapnhorc nf tho 1roneovod f1rAor
of Red Men of the Chiefs Degree, and their
female relatives and friends.
Last evening Pocahontas Tribe, No. l6, Of
Sumter, kindled its FIRE al the Masonic Temple
before a large number Of visiting brothers and
its own membership. The weird and mystic
rights of deep solemnity and romantic appen-
dages, were exempli6ed by Charles C.. Conler,
the Great Chief Of Records of the Great Coun-
Gil of the United States, and By the Great
Chiefs of the Great Council of South Carolina.
Pertinent addresses were delivered by the
visitors. When the services were over the
council FIRE was quencbed upon one of the
most Interesting secret society events that ever
transpired in the City of Sumter.
The Great Sachem w. Henry Thomas is a
chief of Eutaw Tribe, No. 10, from Charles
lesion, s.. c., and is a bright, handsome
young lawyer with magnetic manners and
prompt action, we'll known for his ability and
success in life, and prominence in secret
societies in South Carolina. ,
The Great Senior Sycamore, is Chief j. ~.
Bowden, of Seminole Tribe No. l, of Spar
tanburg, and is live, pushing young mer-
chant Of his town.
The acting Great JUNIOR Sycamore, is the
we'll known and skillful young jeweler,
Walter E. Avery, who is from the Chicors
Tribe, No. 2, of Columbia. s.. C.
The Great Prophet, n. G. w. Mohlman,
is a man not withou: honor in his own coun-
try az be is the great medicine man Of the
Order with all the honors that can be given
him by the Red Men, he being also one of the
chiefs of the Grea, Council Of the United
States and deserves his promotion for bis
good work and labors for whilst being a
prominent retail grocer of Charleston, be has
given time and mooey to the advancement Of
the Order and his Tribe, Hawai- No. 6, and
has trailed all over the Hunting Grounds of
South Carolina, forming tribes; and is con-
sidered an authority and great chief amongst
Red Men.
The Great Chief of Records, DR.. George T.
Walker, is a much beloved physician in the
town of Arlington, and has represented his
Tribe, 1ota, No. 4, with great zeal and
earnestness in the proceedings of the Great
Couucil.
The Great Keeper, Of Wampum, is the
prominent Doctor o. G.. Falls, of Clifton,
who belongs to Cherokee, No. Z, and works
for the Order with the same earnestness that
has caused his success in life.
The Great Sannap, K. A. Williams is q
popular and prominent young manufacturer
of Charleston, and is a member Of Kiawah
tribe, No. {.
The Great Mishinewa, is G. A. Buchanan,
a progressive and handsome young manufac-
turer in Enoree, aud trails from Minnehaha,
No. Is.
The Great Guard Of the Wigwam is W. G..
Humphreys the veil known photographer of
Piedmont and is 8 member of Oklahoma,
No. 3.
The Great Guard Of the Forest, J. P.
Walsh, is a member of HAWAII, No. 6, of
Charleston, aud is a smart we'll known rail-
road man.
The assistant Great Chief Of Records is q
bright young man, j. D. Stribbling from
Minpehaha Tribe, No. IS, and is a popular
salesman in Enoree.
Mr. Charles c. Conley, Of Philadelphia,
VINO IS Vlsltlng the Great Councll OF heoueo
now in session in Sumter is Past Great Inco-
hoRee of the Great Council of the order in
the United States and is now its Chief Of
Records. He has been a member of the fra
ternity for thirty-seven years. The office of
Incobonee is the highest in the order. He
and Judge Lindsay of Baltimore, and Cbas. h.
Litchnean, of Mass, have prepared a history
of the order. Mr.. Conley has held his pre-
sent Office for ten years, and prior to that
time was for ten years Great Chief Of
Records of the State of Pennsylvania. He is
a gentlemen of high education, pleasant man
ner and a speaker of fine address.
The Great Chiefs to serve for the next Great
Sun we're elected and raised to their several
positions to-day. They are as follows:
Great Sachem-O. G.. Falls, Of Clifton.
Great Senior Sagamore-Walter Cameron,
of Pelzer.
Grea, Junior Sagamore-C. G. Manning,
o: Sumter.
Great Chief of Records-R. A. Williams,
of Charleston.
Great Keeper of Wampum-W. NJ. Fitch,
of Charleston.
Great Prophet-W. H. Thomas, of Charles