The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
THEY CELEBRATE IT
THE RED MEN OF OUOlITA TRIBE
IN SOCIAL POW.WOW.
Something of the Origin of the Order It's
Introduction in Wichita - Rapid In
crease of Membership and the Good
Work Accomplishments Pocohontas
Degree Lends Woman's Soft and Rein
ing Influence to the Social Features of
the Order-The Observance of Washing
toms Birthday Signal Success.
toms Birthday a Signal Success.

The order of Red Men is not obtrusive
Now and then We near mention of them
but it is not generally known that they
are quite a potent factor in the line Of
alleviating human distress under the
sacred name of Brotherhood
In trying II trace the origin Of the or
der one Will find that it has long back
actor. reach, some of the members claim
ing that it dates back to the time when
the tea was tossed overheard in Boston
h2rbor. The man who accomplished that
patriotic achievement were called In
dams by the British. Others take Chief
Logan as an example of heroism, purity
and all that is noble in the aboriginee
The simplicity of the Good Indians"
their bravery and gaIIantry, their aid TO
the white people in getting a foot-hold
on this continent, are all exemplified in
tins order.
Ouchita Tribe No. Is was organized
end chartered in this city in 1887. From
a few members they have grown to more
than two hundred. They are jealous in
upholdipg the principles of the order
and helping each other in distress. The
Eagle gives these facts because the or
der has not hitherto been mentioned to
any extent in print.
The Pocahontas Degree was instituted
five years ago, taking in the good wives
and daughters of the members as an
auxiliary 10 the tribe. The pretty
''squaws' of course lend a refining and
helpful influence in the operations Of the
order.
The observance of Washngton's BIRTH
day by Ouchita Tribe was a signal sue
cess. The chiefs and braves and POGO
hGntas daughters assembled at Zeinnin-
ger hall at the kindling Of the camp fire
on the 22d, and the exercises led off with
literary entertainment
John Sumemrs, a big chief, made talk
on the origin of the order, and acquitted
himself We'll.
Otto Eckstein delivered a humorous
lecture IN which he told the story of hav-
ing taken a little Ratchet and Chopped
down his fathers geranium. The irate
parent proceeded TO chastise Otto, when
he said: PA, my pants are new.
cannot tell a lie. but don't rip the pants"
son: Take off the new pants! The
eeranium must be avenged
John Davis spoke eloquently on the
order and the sacredness Of the day they
were celebrating.
N Dennis related incidents and anec-
dotes 10 the amusement of the throng as
sembled.
William Schnitzler the poet Of the
tribe, sent In some verses on the subject
o. salvation" which took well with the
audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Billadeau sang
duet and charmed their hearers
Little Misses Knoblauch and Koplin
highly entertained the audience with
song and skirt dance.
An elegant lunch was served by -he
ladies of the Pocohontas Degree. the
squaws drinking coffee and the braves
drinking stump-water.
Then followed the music. the lively
cotllion, the dreamy waltz and other en-
trancing music, to the time of which the
white Indians tripped to late but sea-
sonable hour.