The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08

most pleasant in the history of the order
in this State, and the brave warriors and
the followers of John Smiths dusky
savior were 10th to cover the fires of
friendship that have burned brightly all
week. 1t was announced that at high sun
the council camp would be deserted, but
the lingering rays of light were creeping
up from the West when the Red Men
turned their backs upon the dying en-
bers.
The credential committee of the Red
Men reported that there were liz repre-
sentatives present during the session, rep
resent ing So tribes. The Past Sachem and
Great Council degrees were conferred on
So members during the session.
A warm debate was precipitated re-
garding the advlsahility of the council
assuming the publication of the In
sigma, the off cial organ. Heretofore the
journal has been published by private par
ties, but resolution to have the council
publish It was, after much opposition,
carried.
It was decided to offer trophy valued
at 500 to the team giving the most
meritorious rendition of the adoption de-
gree before the next Great Council. A
awarded to the tribe showing the largest
percentage of increase in the mem bership
during the ensuing year. For the best
rendition OF the hunters, warriors and
chiefs degree a trophy valued at $50 will
be given.
Resolutions of thanks were extended the
press for the attention given the council,
to the retiring great sachem for his labors
for the order during the year past and for
his patience and iustness in presiding over
the council. j. ]. Bullock OF Metamora
Tribe No. 4, Redwood, introduced q reso-
luton thanking the local tribes for their
hospitality. The resolution carried.
The committee on deceased members
presented resolutions of sorrow and con-
dolence: Special mention was made of the
death of A. j. Baker, past great incohonee
(the highest officer of the United States
CounciD.
Although there had been some talk of a
contest for the next meeting place of the
council there was no opposition in the
council, Stockton being chosen unan-
imously.
The finance COMMITTEES reported that it
had estimated the receipts for the coming
year at $5004 80 and the disbursements at
$346o. leaving prospective balance of
$1584 81. 1t was decided to offer prizes of
$50, SIS and So to the persons securing the
greatest number of subscribers for the
ofnclal organ, no prize to be paid for less
than thirty subscriptions.
The main business of the afternoon was
the advancing or installation of the chiefs
as follows:
A. Jackson of No. 8. San Francisco, great
prophet; Josiah Sims. No. 40, Nevada CITY.
great sachem: T. A. Whipple, No. 80, Fort
Bragg. great senior sycamore; George w. Col
lins, No. ~, San Francisco, great junior saga
more; Charles F.. Burgman. No. 81, San Fran
CISCO great chief of records; William ].
Smith, No. 4, SAN Francisco. great keeper lof
wampum. The appointed are: Porter s.
Bliss, No. 81, great sannap; Thomas Camp
bell. No. 81, Alameda, great mishinewa; S.
Berel, No. 78, San Francisco, great guard of
the wigwam; Fred Babler, No. So, Auburn,
great guard of the forest.
The great chairmen of regular com.
mittees were appointed as follows:
Credentials, James Hagan, No. 81, San Fran
cisco; appeals and grievances. Charles e.
Spencer, No. 28.. Sacramento; charters and
petitions, J. J. Bullock. No. "a. Redwood City;
legislation, Benjamin f. Josselyn, No. IL, San
Francisco; correspondence, Henry A. Chase,
San francisco: finance, Fred K. Brandt. No.
II, San Francisco; law and usage, George w.