The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06
AMONG THE ORDERS
n0INGS OF THE LAST WEEK IN
LOCAL SECRET SOCIETY
CIRCLES.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED Men.
TION, ORGANIZATION AND AIMS
OF THE FRATERNITY.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
NO FRIvoLITY IN IT'S WORK
Interesting Budget of Masonic News
High Court of FOresters Organ
lied in St. Paul.

IS a social fraternal and benevolent
organization, founded upon the Gus
toms, traditions and history of the
aborigines of this continent. Its pri-
mary objects are to promote among
men the exercise and practice OF the
principles of benevOlenCe and charity.
the care and protection Of the widows
and orphans, and the cultivation or
friendly relations among mankind. It's
origin, as the name indicates, is
American, dating its history to the
early days of the Revolution. 1t is
the oldest protective and benevolent
society of American birth and growth.
II is secret, but only in the sense that
secrecy is proper in those matters
which concern the private interests Of
q common family.
Red Men administer no oath bind
ing you to any religious or political
creed, they bind neither your hands nor
your feet as you enter their wigWanl,
SO you depart q free man.. The meet
ings are held for the transaction of
business of a moral, benevolent and
charitable character; everything par
taking of deviltry and political or sec
tartan tendencies is excluded from the
proceedings.
The forms, ceremonies and lectures
used in the adoption of members and
comforting of degrees, are free from
anything of a frivolous or Objectionable
character; its emblems are drawn from
nature, and are symbolized in every
scene upon which the eye may rest,
when contemplating the Wonderous
works of the Great Spirit. All benev-
olent societies tend to subserve high
moral purposes in carrying out the
principles of their organiZation-frate
nifty, fellowship benevolence, and
brohterhood-which cannot fail to be
helpful in their practical effects among
the membership AS these organiza-
tions were necessary in the past, so
are they doubly necessary at the pres
ent and in the future.
These organizations were originally
Independent on each other, but amidst
a baptism of fire and blood at old Fort
Mifflin, on the south bank Of the Della
ware river, below Philadelphia, they
became united, and, through the pa
triotic impulses of company of vol
unteerS, then in garrison, was orlgln-
ated the Society Of Red Men, April 1,
1913. The few records that have been
gathered in relation to these earlier
organizations are believed by many ID
show that the present order existed
as early as 1772. but the uninterrupted
record goes back only to 1885, when
the organization was effected which
now exists as the Improved Order Of
Red Men. Previous to 1885 none were
admitted except those who were menl-
bers of military organizations serving
in the war of 1872 The associations
existing in the early days of the re-
public made use of the Indian dress,
ceremonies, symbols, and nomencla-
ture, in order to hide their identity
from the uninitiated. and these char
acteristics are retained by the new
organization. Down through the years
from its earliest inception, the order
has progressed and added to it's origin
al elements the social, fraternal and
beneficiary features, placing it upon an
equal plane with the great secret or
ganiZatiOnS.
All that is contained in human life
is delineated in the motto of the order,
Freedom, Friendship and Charity"
AS a man enters the Wigwam, SO he
departs, a free man. Regarding the
qualifications for membership, it is
necessary that he who wishes to be-
come a Red Man shall, first of all, be
possessed of a pure moral character.
He shall be of sound bodily health. for
while it is the duty of the brotherhood
to minister to sickness and suffering
in justice it is proper that no unneces-
sary responsibility should be entaled.
He shall believe in the existence of a
Great Spirit for thence comes now
as forever, all good and perfect
gifts. He shall be twenty-one years Of
age, for not until that time will he
have arrived at an age to be accepted
into the privileges and benefits of the
order. Fraternal friendship and hos
pitality are eXemplified as the cardinal
hn
of the Red Men, the hearts of those
who trust in an invisible hand to guide
where human power and reason fail,
are bound together in peace and har-
mony. Like other fraternities which
flourish it has for it's foundation prin
ciples the cultivation of the strongest
and deepest characteristics in men.
end differ mainly in the originality and
beauties of its mysteries and ceremon-
les, which are strictly American, and
not copied from any other order
EASTERN STAR.
Constellation Chapter, No. 49, held its regu.
lar meeting Wednesday evening. Conferred
the degrees and made arrangements for its
annual steamboat excursion.
Tuesday evening, June %, Constellation
Chapter, No. Is. viii give its annual steam
boat excursion. The steamer Henrietta has
been engaged and a full orchestra and band
will accompany. splendid time is assured
all vino CO.
VIII hold its regular meeting. 1t will take
the form of a reception to Constellation chap.
ter ana Mistletoe chapter. of this city anC
Mnnehaha chapter. of Minneapolis. 1t is alsC
expected the grand matron of the state will
be present. The work will be exempIified
by Constellation chapter. -
MRS. Flora A. Potter, the grand matron
visited Constellation chapter Wednesday even.
ing and was accorded a cordial welcome.
Monday evening Constellation and member,
OF other chapters will visit Saltwater chapter
royal welcome is assured all who can MAKE
the trip. -
Tuesday evening, Past Grand Patron Andrev
p. SwanstTom, Of this city, will visit the chan
ter at Rush City for the purpose Of present
ing Past Grand Patron J. D. Markham wifi
jewel which should have been presented a q
the grand chapter meeting at LtchfeId las
month. 1t is expected quite a number of III,
members from this city will accompany hin
on this occasion.
MASONIC.
st. Paul lodge held a regular communicate,
last evening
Tuesday evening" Minnesota ROYAL Arc]
Chapter, No. 1, he'd its annual convocatiol
and elected the following officers for the ensu
Iyerson; s., P. H. Gotzian; c. of N, W. I
Parkins Jr.; P. S., NJ. T. Emery; R. A. G.
Lyle M. Fisher; secretary, ]. G.. Terry; treas
urer, e. c. Spencer. The newly elected Off
GERS will be installed Tuesday evening, Jun
18th 49,
Pa!adin Commandery, No. q. will install If
new officers at the regular conclave Monda,
evening -
Damascus commandery will install officer
at special conclave to be held at its asyIuu
Wednesday evening June 16
The grand commandery of Minnesota vii
meet in Minneapolis Thursday June a.
UNITED ORDER FORESTERS.