Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-19

spire its members with the spirit of
1Taternal love and. impart to them b
clear Understanding of the divine idea
Of the brotherhood tof man. A brief
but we'll written history of the order
says thats"not less Wonderful than the
Aztec of Central and South America
was the North American Indian, the
prototype Of the organization. Through
all the traditions Of the tribes and ma
tons there runs the belief In an ideal
man. endowed by the Great Spirit with
all the human attributes In perfection
VINO was to his people the highest .ype
or physical strength and beauty, whose
heart overftowed with love for his tribe
ana people. and whose knowledge and
Misuoli surpassed all others. He it
was who taught them to love and help
each other, to hunt. to fish, to fight. to
plant to build. He told them of the
strength there was in unity. History
records no coalition, more wonderful
Than that of the Hodenosaunee, known
70 Us as the League of the Iroquois.
For centuries it stood unmoyeu and
unbroken by any OF the weakening in
ternal and: external influences, which
nave laid low so many of the mighty
empires of the earth. 1t was not until
long after the advent of the paleface
invader that it fell asunder. 1t is said
that the 18th successive Great Sachen
was at Its head when the white man
first appeared. Hayowenthn was the
ideal man who caine to them with
Daganoweda in the beginning, who
brought the nations together, gave
them instruction and good advice, Gre
Ated their domestic form of govern
ment. which was r. system of equality
OF rights with a common ownership of
0v>fy 1I<H
honor was due, and the brave and ex-
pefienced, the true. the generous, and
the wise only were given the posts of
dignity and authority. He it was who
smoked with them the calumet Of
peace. from which the smoke assembled
to the Great Spirit, bearing their
woros OF amity, and who gave them
their VOWS of fealty and the compact
OF THEN. union had been talked. 1t is
a praiseworthy Indication Of their
freedom. from the meaner vices that
their code of laws had no reference to
theft, because stealing was an un-
known practice among them
AT half-past 6 O'Clock the Great
Council boarded the handsomely dec
GRATED cars provided for them by MIR.
Darling. and. were taken to Buclzroe
Beach. rcnre they were met by Man
ager Hewins ami t roiil.a, s.ctted to the no.
tel, where every preparation. 1is1 been
made for their. reception and .entert:l..nSS.
ment. The evening, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the sharp breeze that skurred across
the water, was pleasant, and the
braves, especially those from the high
lands were delighted. The pavilion,
much enlarged and improved since last
season, was soon thronged with men
and women. Everywhere in the crowd.
which seemed to find pleasure in walk
ing from one end to the other OF the
building, We're to be seen the badges
OF the Red Men. but for which any
body would have taken them to be the
same kind of people as other folks.
Is Mt. Montague was on hand early ane
shortly after s o'clock twas announc-
ed that the speaking was about to be-
Sgin.sas esyOnngs attorney Is then In:
stroduced and delivered a, very happy
ten minutes speech in which he ex-'
tended. upon behalf Of the people OF
Hampton. most cordial welcome to
the visitors. ! Mr.. Montague referred
TO- the, order in terms which elected the
applause of the braves and concluded
with the wish that nothing may occur
to interfere with the good work in
which 1t is engaged.
Lieutenant f.. H. Couch. sacheu OF
the local tribe. was appointed to make
the response. It was well done and
was as warmly received by the citi-
zens of this place as Mr. MONTAGUE
words of welcome We're by the W'arrl-
ors. "I.r-'sF 5----'s. f. -
The banquet prepared. by Manage,
HeWins was q feature OF the even
ing's entertainment which will be
long and pleasantly remembered by
the visitors. A bill of fare fit for an,
king on earth was laid before them
It was not simply an affair s,f fine
service, but In every respect a bona
fide feast prepared in the highest
style of. the. caterers art. The tables
in the spacious dining hall. prettils
decorated. and on. which scores of Gov.
e,s were laid: made a sight worth see
ing not to mention the exquisite pleas
ure afforded by the tasting.
The failure OF Judge, Daniel to a.
rive. was the cause OF considerable dis.
appointment. but the braves bore 1,
bravely and resolved to have g. good
time any way. as