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

Big Farewell Meeting of Citizena to he
Held Tomorrow Afternoon at F
O'CLOCK. Other Matters .,e.,
of Interest.
The ffty-second annual session of
the Great Council, Improved Order of
Red Men. OF Virginia, convened in this
city at 9 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Great Sachem A. L. Calvert, of Roa-
noke, called the assembled warriors to
order and after the usual devotional
ceremonies the roll was called and the
following great chiefs were reported
present:
c. w. Adams. Great Senior Saga
more. Newport News; Geo. A Tabb.
Great Junior Sycamore. Portsmouth; ;
j. W. Bacchus. Great Prophet, Nor
folk; Ira T. Holt, Great Chief Of Re-
cords. Norfolk: T. M. Gillian. Great
Keeper Of Wampum, Petersburg; e.
r. STARS. Great Sannap, Lynchburg;
j. E. Cole, Great. Mishenewa, Norfolk;
5. $. See, Great Guard Of Wigwam,
Roanoke; j. L. Wilson, Great Guard Of
Forest. Greenbackville.
There are ffty-odd subordinate .coun-
ellis in the State. and it is highly cred
table OF the organization that Of this
number but two are unrepresented
The following were reported: =.
Osceola, No. l. Alexandria: Shawnee,
No. 2, Winchester; Pocahontas, No Ia,
Richmond; Powhatan, No. Is. Peters
burg; Annawon, No. 80. Richmond;
Seminole, No. 35, Berryville; Kecou-
tan, No. 81. Matoaca; Jamestown. No.
II, Richmond; Wyandotte. No. AZ. Nor
folk; Varina, No. 46. Richmond Wyorn-
ing, No. 40. Hampton: Chesapeake No.
So, Berkley, Mo6oc. No. 81. Ellerson's.
HANOVER c county. Indianola, No. 50.
Manchester: Pawnees no. 80 Rich
mond: Shenandoah, No. 81, Lovetsss--
vile. Loudoun county;Black Hawk. No.
81. Norfolk; Red Cloud, NO. 5S, Mes
sick, York countys Sioux, No. 60, Jameg
River; Tippecanoe, No. g.. Petersburg;
i5tawatha' Mo- sc, Roanoke. Tuscarora,
NO 20. Rip-Raps, Elizabeth City coun-
ty; Comanche,- No.-7S, Newport News;
Opachisto, No.76. Swansboro; Massa-
soft, No: II, Norfolk. Oronoco, No. 10,
Norfolk; Logan, No. 80, Grafton, York
county, Tioga, No. 81, Buena- Vista:
Wahoo, No. 80, Roanoke; Manataka,
No. So. Richmond: Chincoteague, No:
No. Sc. Capeyilie; Calumet, No. 81, Nor
folk: Oneida, No. So. Stanton: White
Swan. No. SO. Carrolton: Accomac, NO.
so. Greenbackville; Gray Eagle, No. So.
Richmond; ;. Wapakoneta, No. 81, sPhoe-
bus: Monacan. No. 95, Richmond; ;
Mineoia--.. Mo-. 96s sLynchburg; Nanse-
;mond. No SO. Crittenden's: Merrimac.
No. 80. Norfolk: Minerva, No. 100,4 Nor
folk: Tecumseh, No. 101, Shenandoah: :
Tookhoopa. No. 102. Bristol Jnniata,
No. 103, Lynchburg; Mohawk, No. 104,
Martinsvflle. L
The most important event of the
morning session was the long talk Of
Great Sackem Calvert, one OF the JOLT
est and best looking of the fine body of
ny Oft ito
Not a grunt was heard as the Great
Sackem,- wearing the attractive rega-
la of his Office. arose to address the
warriors. After a moments pause
during which he caught the eye Of
every brave in the .wigwam. he said: !
Great Chiefs and Representatives G..
C. .of Virginia: 4
II would kindly remind you that
the hand Of the dial of time indicates
that another Great Sun Is about to set
behind the western hills, Through the
guidance. of the Great Spirit, it has
been added to our lives, with its joys
and sorrows, its. sunshine and shade.
Many of as have every reason to. be
thankful and ever grateful for the
many blessings granted to us during
this Great Sun. it should remind us
Of the watchful care. OF the kiShe Man
itou and his assistance while we have
been on the hunts Let4it remind us Of
the obligation we have taken, and the
duty we owe to each other, and. to the
order: remembering that our homes
have been protected and cared for. dur,
ing this Great Sun; land now aa we
gather around this council fire to leg,
islate- for the waifare of our noble or
der. let us in our deliberations exem-
plify charity. and accord to each other
freedom oGappinion and the right to ex-
press it. -
ktTT, l.
in our reservation and the lack of bust
ness has had a waning influence on
our order. Many of our brothers have
been without employment a large part
of this Great Sun, causing quite a
number of suspensions for non-pay
H1ent of. dues; but am glad to report
that with the revival of business these
members will gather around the coun:-
Gil fire in good standing again. While
we have passed through the. difficult
ties of business inactivity, which has
been a barrier to our success in a large
portion of this reservation, We ought
to feel thankful for what has been
achieved In the advancement of the
order. While some tribes will show a
BILE growth and will show q larg.s In
crease. II 81 ys-.. .i.s9.s Il r
Il am pleased to report the kind
ling Of four new fires which are burn
ing brightly to the advancement Of the
order. The institution of /. most ,,s or
these tribes is due to- the efforts of
our efficient Great Senior. Sycamore,
A. l.. Calvert, and he is justly entitled
to the highest praise and commenda-
ton Of this Great,-Conncil. believe
we will show a. fair increase as the re-
suit of our labors during the. Great
SUM- 7:s..3s ~: s..- ..4is -. V.
An interesting feature of the Great
Sachen's report IS that relating to- the
settlement Of questions arising IN the
various tribes of this jurisdiction. Since
the meeting in Stanton a year ago he
has visited nearly all Of the subordi-
nate, councils and moss OF: them. not
withstanding The prolonged business
depression. are iii active Working con-
dition. t-.. i ii + 1 i -. =.
"A satisfactory showing in the re-