The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-08
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evening of last week at the Fire
mans Hall. About 80 charter
members were present and list
Of names presented of 3S. Mr.
Hugh +. Il gan and Mr.. Prichard
of Adclphi were present the for
mpr organizing the Tribe and get.
ting the names and fee ready to
send for a charter.
The first in order was the nam
ing of the Tribe. On motion Of ID
w. Wright the Tribe was christen-
cd, "The Hook Hooking Tribe ol
Logan"
The following officers were chos.
en- to rule the first wigwam: Pro.
phet, Major j. A. Smith; Sachem,
ID. III. Ldppen; Senior Sycamore,
j. b. Dolison; Junior Sycamore,
Tom Price; Chief Of Records, ID. M
Kanode; Keeper of Wampum, DR..
u. V. Raney; Trustees, g yr) j. N.
Slater, e yr.) ID. w. Wright, q yr.)
l. l. Kinscr.
On motion the tribe adjourned to
meet this evening at Firoman's
Hall to m IKE arrangements for in
shutting the Tribe on Dec. 18th.
II is understood that the Great
Sachem will detail the Corn Planter
Tribe of Adelphi, to institute this
Hock-liocking Tribe.
We understand that since the
meeting that the list of charter
members has been increased to
fifty. Since there has risen among
us such II seeming belligerent tribe
of the "jreaded" Red Man it might
be well to state II few of the OBJ
jects, aud origniations OF this or
ganizAtiOn:
"rhis institution, we'll known as
the Improved Order of Red Men,
Is founded upon the customs, tradi-
.tions and history Of the abe rigines
of this Continent, who, previous to
their contact with civilization, were
pure and noble race.
The primary objects of this Orler
are to promote among men the eX-
ercise and practice of the true
principles Of ben0volrnce and
charity, the care and protection of
the willows and orphans of It's
members. and the cultivation Of
friendly relations with those who
have entered its circles. The
liberty Influences which at
tended its birth, the idea that all
men are equal, are the teEets Of |
the Order; and what II man is, not |
what he possesses, constitutes his
claim for recognition among the
Brotherhood.
cred Men administer no 0aths
binding you TO any religious or
political creed; they bind neither
your hands nor yoar feet; as you
enter their wigwam so you depart
"a free man." The questions of
politics or religion are not allowed
to weigh as qualifications for mem
berships, it being necessary only
that the candidate shall be white,
twenty-one years Of age, OF good
character, of sound bodily
health, a nd with belief in the ex-
istence of a Great Spirit, in whom
all power exists.
II receives all who are privileged
to associate with it in daily life;
ltains among its membership
the natives of different climes and
men speaking many tongues. The
meetings are held for the trans
action of business of moral, be-
nevolent and charitable character;
everything partaking of levity and
political or sectarlan tendencies is
from the proceedings.
The forms, ceremonies and lect-
lres used in the adoption of men,
bers and comforting of degrees are
Interesting and instructive, free
rom anything of a frivolous or
character; its en-
Dlems are drawn from nature alone
and are symbolized in every scene
ipon which the eye may rest when |
contemplating the wondrous works
Of the Great Spirit.
Experience impols TO the for 2
nation Of organizations embracing q
within themselves ability TO re- I
love in time of need, as well as to d
upply, In some measure, the wants d
( social communion between man "
nd his fellows. The past history
4 organizations of this character q
ully prove their necessity. Those
which have been best supported
ave had identified with them Y
ecret work--a sort OF mystic bond I
(which has proven superior to all
utside influences to destroy, All il