The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-20
Imnrousd Order of Red Man.

Winnemucca Tribe held very interesting
council on January IL. The tribal wigwam
presented a very picturesque and lively ap-
pearance and its seating capacity was taxed to
its utmost. The chiefs-elect of Winnemucca,
Pocahontas and Arapahoe tribes were raised
up to their respective stations. The chiefs and
members of the respective tribes were present
in large numbers to witness the very inter
esting ceremony performed by Deputy Great
Sachems Z. B. Carr, James Hagan, P. s. Sey-
mour and assisted by several past sachems.
Past Great Sachem Frederick Brandt also was
an active and interested participant At the
conclusion of the ceremony Past Saehem
Charles IL. Tilton on behalf OF Winnemucca
Tribe presented Past Sachem George Filbert
with very handsomely embroidered re-
gala, indicative of his chieftaincy, for
faithful services rendered during his
incumbency as presiding chief. Brother Fill
bert accepted the graceful gift in an appro-
pirate talk. There was another pleasant sur
prise in store, for Deputy Great Saehem E. B.
Carr called up Brother Charles H. Tilson and
on behalf of the membership presented to the
brother past sachem's regalia in every way
duplicate of that presented TO Brother Filbert.
Past Sachem Tilton for many great suns has
been most faithful and persistent worker,
and it was to give O tangible expression of the
esteem and appreciation of the brothers in
which he is held that the testimonial was
made. Brother Tilton pledged anew his good
services for the future.
Deputy Great Sachem II. NJ. Freck raised I'D
the chiefs-elect of Modoc Tribe on the 10th
amidst full attendance of the tribes member
ship and numerous visitors from other hunting
grounds.
Alfarata Council No. 10, D. of P, through
District Deputy Sister Gutstadt, installed the
new chiefs and enjoyed collation., to which
the ModocS were invited.
Sotoyome Tribe had its new chiefs raised on
the 9th by Deputy Great Saehem P s. Seymour
This tribe, during the past term just closed,
has been most active, and made a number of
encouraging social visits to the tribes in the
hunting-grounds of San Francisco, Oakland
and Alameda. The Adoption team of the tribe
deserves especial mention, for its members
have been untiring in their aid to tribes
wherever their services were required
Deputy Great Sachem Frederick Brand, as
sisted by Deputies James Hagan and E. B. Carr,
raised up the chiefs of Bald Eagle Tribe A
paleface had been captured astray in the forest,
and was adopted into the tribe. The prospect
for a large increase of the membership of this
tribe are exceedingly favorable.
Extensive preparations are being made by
the order in San Francisco and throughout the
State for an appropriate celebration of Wash
ington's birthday.
Manzanita Tribe has presented its retiring
sachem with very pretty emblem of the order
through Past Sachem J. B. Griff tbs. Brother
w. p. Maher is the new sachem Of the tribe, ].
L. Griffith senior sycamore, Louis Stepf junior
sycamore and c. Antoinoli prophet.
A new council of the Degree of Pocaifontas is
in process OF formation. A preliminary meet
ing was held ON Friday evening in Golden