The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-18

them to be illiterate, uneducated, minimizing
men. who for a selfish purpose or jollity and
mirth have daubed themselves with red paint
and rudeness that they might, thus masked,
in nonsense and roughness play a practical
joke upon some good natured friend. am
GLAD that realize my mistake, that my
understanding of their teachings, their WORKS
and their history will lead me to seek admls'
sion into their council chambers or ,epees,
where I may learn knowledge and be an
honored member of this Crane organization,
the only one of its kind that is purely Amerl'
can, native to the manor born, AVID not pro-
scriptiye, the most powerful on the American
continent; an order of which 10 oe amember
makes you the brother and associate OF the
brightest ard best men aud women of the
day" Great Sachems and Great Chiefs OF
South Carolina / congratulate you on the
position you hold in the front ranks OF the
societies of your Reservation.
lfvour pale face friends have a desire to CO.
10y one of the best things of this life they will
at the earliest possible moment attach them
selves to one of your Tribes or Councils OF
the Degree of Pocahontas. DO not have
them wait until next moon or next Great
Sun. Now is the accepted time. Remind
them of the old Spanish proverb: 'By the
road Of bye-and-bye we come to the town OF
Never"
If wise they will s,=S further knowledge
withiu our pale, and inside the council cham
Der learn practical lessons of wisdom, citizen
ship aud patriotism, which will enable them
to unite with US, and with one acclaim proclaim
that mans humanity to man hath made
countless millions rejoice.
To the gentlemen Of the Improved Order
Of Red Men. permit me to remark, proto-
types as you are of the Aboriginees of ou1
country, your duty and your destiny is a
noble one. You have taken as your guide
and motto: Freedom, Friendship and
Charity. Ever remember that your Order
is native to the manor born, and as such
you should ever carry your banner upwards
and EDWARDS, marked with your totem upon
it.
Representing as you do the traditions
and history Of that race whose name you
bear, r~ecollect that the l40, 900 members a,
present are but small in comparison TO youE
numbers in the future and that the 1000,
900 in your treasury are placed there for q
holy, humane purpose. To the other socie'
ties represented here to-day | would say
that you are all banded together for the good
and elevation Of your fellow.mau, and Sc
carry out your laws as to make our Nation,
the grandest and most noble Of all the earth,
l have spoken and in conclusion pray, thai
the great spirit will smile upon and bless you
all.
After the conclusion of the speaking the
brethren and guests were taken 10 charge by
the committee of arrangements and marched
to the Jervey House where a banquet was
served in the large tew dining room which
had been prettily and appropriately decorated
for the occasion with bunting, tomaha~ks,a and
the symbolic letters, F. F. h C, of the Order.
The Sachem of Pocahontas Tribe, Dr.. S. c.
Baker, presided over the banquet, welcoming
and inviting the assemolage to pariake OF the
"trophies of the HINT" spread before them
and afterwards announced the icasts and
speakers as follows:
The Great Council OF South Carolina-Pas1
Sachem W. q. Thomas. Mr.. Thomas spoke
of the scope of the work of the Order said
the Great Council Of South Carolina is yet 10
its infancy. In the hands OF the Chief:
elected at this meeting it will be sure to pros
per.
Pocahontas Tribe-Past Sachem c.. G Man.
ming. He gave q sketch Of the Tribe aud II!
work. Instituted Nov. l8, 1892, and started
as the ''Banner Tribe of the State" Invite;
the scrutiny of the people upon its work
Confident Of the applause of the community
for what we do.
Our Sister Tribes-Past Sachem W. N
Fitch, of Eutaw Tribe, Charleston. MIR
Fitch made a pointed talk emphasizing thai
the object of each brother should be to say
words of encouragement, and that TO be {
good Improved Red Man, a man must be 6
gentleman.
The Great Council Of the United States
Great Keeper of Records C. c. Conley, o
Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.: Conley began with al
auecdote inteded to convey the idea that b
had ga poor delivery" to do justice to tb'
subject but of the half dozen or more talks
that be made while with the brethren here
the last was the best. By another and touch
ing narrative he impressed the thought, 'tDt
your Duty" and closed with the assuranc
slt is a good thing to be a Red Man."
sOur Sister Societies''-was responded t
by H. C. Moses, Past Master Of Claremon'
Lodge, A.. F. NJ. Being Il member of a mum
Der of fraterpal societies of the city he was abb
to speak of the good done by them. He hat
not DecOUe du 1upIoSeu 1Seo Won uos
been impressed with the good features of tn
Order. The words that he most emphasizes
was, that the benefits of fraternity are accom-
plished by UNFOLDING the hands of ever!
brother.
"Woman"-Rev. C. C. Brown, D D. Thi
was thought by macy to be the speech Of tn
evening. 1t was full Of thought, feeling ant
humor, and to give an idea Of what be sail
about woman as 8 voter, mother, wife ant
sweetheart, would take more space than cal
be used just here. When you find him In
good humor as be was with the Red Men, ash
him to tell you about that sweetheart.
Before retiring & vote of thanks was unani
mously adopted by a rising vote of the Rel
Men expressing to Mr.. and Mrs. Jervey tbei
appreciation Of the elegant banquet and tn
highly satisfactory manner in which it hat
been served.
The visiting Red Men departed for tbei
various reservations on the uext day, al
highly pleased with their stay in the Gam
Cock City.
Great Chief Conley went from here to Co
lumbia, and thence TO Charleston before re
turning to Philadelphia. He reached hom'
on the 10th, and has since reported to
brother here, his safe arrival. He says tina
at Columbia the brethren gave him a rid