Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-03
IMrxoyED onDEm OF nED NJ EN-.
Close Of tho Annual Session Of rho Great
Council.

iMFhOPED OHDEh OF hEB M I'm.
Close of tho Annual Session of rho Great
Council.
Georgetown, Oct 27.-The annual |
session of the Great Council of Della |
ware, Imp'd. D. r. NJ, began here
last evening, Great Sachem Franklin |
G. Howard of Wilmington presiding.
The attendance was good, notwith-
standing the inclement weather, and
the members of the Great Council are
pleased with the condition OF the order
in the State.
Great Sachem Howard. in his annual
address to the Council, said: "Chiefs
and Brothers.: Time in its ceaseless
vigil has again brought us to the close
of another great sun, and through the
kind providence of the Great Spirit.
we are again permitted to meet around
the council fire Of the Great Council,
for the purpose of legislating for the
best interest of our beloved order, and
to bind more closely the ties OF brother
hood and fraternity. In assuming the
chieftaincy of Great Sachem, one great
sun ago, it was my desire to see
large increase in membership during
my term, but il has proven otherwise,
and for reasons that are beyond our
control. Considering the difficulties
under which we have been laboring,
we have no reason to complain, for
although we may not show very
great gain numerically, we feel that
our order is being built up with the
best material, and on this sun is
standing on sure and strong founda-
ton. In closing my long talk, allow
me to return thanks for the kindness
and courtesy always extended to me at
all times, and on all occasions, and
where have failed to meet your OK
pectations, l crave your indulgence,
assuring you l have at all times en-
deavored to discharge my duties, and
execute the laws as | have the ability
to understand them.
Great Sachem Howard reported that
he had made the usual appointments
| of officers and committees; also that
he had received the charter and para
phernalia of Seminole Tribe of New
Castle, which is extinct.
Reports were also received from
| Deputy Great Sachems Harley 0.
Riggin and |. j. Brasure.
Great Chief of Records George G.
report: Extension fund, S26. As; general
i
S102. 20; total, 81, Ill. 2S; receipts-per
capita, 81, S33. 90; supplies, s92. ~; dis
pensations, IA. IS; aged and INDECENT
fund and interest, $50. so; total,
81, $50. AT; grand total, S2,671.7 rs; dis
bursements-Ge fund, 1912. 80; ex-
tension fund, $26. 45; aged and INDECENT
fund, $3.50. 65; interest on fund, 81. O5;
in hands of G. G. of R., S7.75; total,
81, OBS. 20.
The report also showed the following /:
Members Members last report, 2, 6S3 /;
adoptions during great sun, 210; adj
mitted by card, 49,; reinstated, 90;
total, 3,005; members withdrawn by
card, s.; members suspended, 267 /;
members deceased, 10; loss by ex-
tinction Of Seminole No. 7, so; de-
Quoting Pocomoke Tribes membership
as per last report, they having made no
report last term, 80; members expelled,
/; total, 3S4; present membership per
reports received, 2,621 membership
last report, 1888; loss during great
sun according to reports, So; reflections
during great sun, 7.
Financial - Amount received for
adoption, dues and degrees, SIG, 1923. Oh ;
amount received from other sources,
IS, 90l. 03, amount expended for bene-
fits, S6, 900. A; amount expended for
funerals, 81, 779 So; amount expended
for charitable purposes, 1912. 18; amount
of wampum in belts, 81, S74. 81; amount
of wampum invested, S26, 1855 per
capita paid Great Council, s, 1888. 90.
Degree of Pocahontas- Number Of
members beginning of term, I22
present membership, 202; gain during
term, 80.
Concerning the aged and INDECENT
, fund Chief of Records Guthrie reported
as follows: II have received during
, the great sun the following con
J tributions to this fund, and / an
, pleased to say that the tribes hav,
i contributed more this great sun thai
last, which proves that with prope
! work and zeal, the fund will be OF
sure foundation.
Z Waneta Tribe, 81; Assawaman Tribe
5 S2.35; P. S., William Hickey, 50. rs
8 Wawaset Tribe, $50; Cayuga Tribe
8 50. 75; Tammany's Day Committee
Q s44. 15; Bro. G. w. Plat, Cherokee
r Tribe, 81; Indianola Council, No.
i, d. of p, S1.25; Sinepuxent Tribe
d 81. So; Tuscarora Tribe, So; Lenap
t Tribe, S7.65; Pocahontas Council, Nc
y l, d. of p, So; Wissahiclson Tribe, s.
total, SS6. I'D.
Since have closed my books / hav
! also received for the fund from Bro
- Henry f. Dure, of Keokuk, No. B., Sc
= Mingoe Tribe, 81; total, so; maxim
= in all s97.45.
! II would recommend that this Grea
. Council take some action to amend til
. law SO as to require the tribes to hay
- their reports and per capita tax in I'll
Z Great Chief of Records hands, With
- one seven suns after the first counc
i sleep of the term.
y The report of H. V. Easom, Gre;
y Keeper of Wampum, was as follows:
!. Balance in bank last G. S. repor
70 s1,009.0 S; deposited during the gre;
:. sun, 81, 1853 %; total, 50, 472. 30; di
NJ bursements during the great sun, 81
~ 633. 46; (checks No. 921 to No. 103
~ inclusive) balance in bank per bar
u book, 1888. "a.
- He also said: II have also the hon
= to report that, during the great sun,
have received from the Great Chief
Records the sum of SO fathoms and
inches, 1888. 45), for the Aged an
INDECENT Fund, the same having BET
n deposited in the Wilmington Savin
Fund, which, with the amount stat,