The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19

nED MEN.-About so of the mem-
N bers Of King Philip Tribe went TO
- Roger Williams Park Tuesday
evening for the purpose OF putting a collar
and "a past sacbem's jewel upon Past
Sachem' Weenat Shassit Weenatshassit ~
goat, but cut quite figure in the
mensler demonstration held In Infantry
hall on Wednesday, eyeninR, March 81 He
is of the Newport breed Of goats having
been imported from that city to Provi-
dence by Weenat Shassit Tribe and was
presented 20 King lhilip Tribe, but before
tho presentation the goat took rromi-
nent part in all of the degrees that were
exempllfied that evening
Alter tho goat became the property OF
the tribe he was placed In the care OF
Superintendent Fits Mt Roger Williams
Park end Sachem q. Il. Bucklip ard
Past Sachem Vim. r. Brown were made
committee TO procure suitable collar
and past sachem's jewel forWeenat Shassit
The committee at the meeting Tuesday
evening reported that they had attended
to their duty so all went Co the park ana
found that Mr. Fits hal the goat in
a room where the members could have all
the fun they deserved. The goat was col
Jared, but not without the assistance OF
MIR. Fits. for had he not been present
II Is possible that the tribe would now bo
paying sick benefits TO Sachem Bucklin
who was delegated to plac, the collar
the ceremony was performed three cheers
were given for Mr.. Fits, three for the
goat and three for the Weenat Shassits
1nen Past Sachem George Manchester on
behalf OF his associates. T. u. Andrews
and l.. A. Whipple. announced that they
as the social committee. OF the tribe had
taken the liberty TO order feed and
some cigars and this announcement was
received with cheer. After everyone had
had their fill they shook hands with Mr.
Fits, bade goodbye to WeonatShassit and
then rode TO Rumford. the car being char
-ared for the purpose. The goat Is now
-,.e property OF the city Of Providence
The Brothers Koulstone furnished music
for the occasion.
At the meeting OF Tahoma Tribe last
evening the newly appointed fair COM
mittee met and organized as follows:
Chairman, Charles l.. Mercier; secretary.
Nicholas +. Arendt; treasurer. Henry
Normandy. Hall committee. Henry Nor.
mandy. Music &. h. Meroier, T. T.. Nudd
and q. j. Dean. Decoration, 4. j. Me-
Baughlin, Hiram Smith and a. y. Sew
ell. BADGES, Charles Il. Mercior.
IL was decided To hold the fair In Music
hall the week commencing Monday, De-
tober IL. The committee will meet again
Friday evening" when further arrange
ments will be made.
Fourteen candidates were given the
warriors degree in Moshassuck Tribe
Tuesday evening.
Thursday evening the hunters degree
team of 1ahoma Tribe will visit Seuan.
tum Tribe and confor the degree upon
number of candidates.
The officers of pettaconsett Tribe have
offered prizes 10 the tribes bringing in
the largest number of candidates before
January l. 1875. Great Junior sagamore
Charles l.. Morcier was present Mt tho
meeting OF this tribe Thursday evening
Officers for the ensuing term were nom
mated In all of the tribes during the pres
ent week and will he elected next
The officers of Waneta Council, Daugh.
ters Of Pot ahontas, were elected Wednes-
d1v evening.
The members Of King Philip Tribe are
Co 10 photographed and Brother T.. C.
urcenc has Dru'nised to present tho lodge
with a frame for the picture.