The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-15

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Tbs exercises Of the Imp'd Order o.
Nd Men 10 commemoration Of the one
hundredth anniversary Of the death ol
George Washington we're carried out in
accordance with the program arranged
for the occasion by the Great Council Of
the United Sthtes.
The entertainment was given in the
fourth story Of the Red Mems wigwam
on Shipley street near Fifth, last even
ing. The room was decorated in man.
her conforming with official instructions
and WAS suggestive Of the event.
Back Of the stump Of the Sachem, anG
about level with his head when stand
ing, q framed picture Of Washington was
hanging, thoroughly concealed from
view, but ina manner so that the pic
sure could be instantly unveiled at the
4 proper moment in the ceremony.
Provided for the Chief acting as Senior
\ Sycamore was flag which was concealed
behind his stump until needed for use in
the ceremony.
Also, there was provided for the Chief
acting as Junior Sycamore wreath oil
evergreen, or flowers, for use at the
proper time and until then to be CON
cealed.
A short time previous to the rur
named for the beginning Of the exercises
the Sachem, Prophet, Sagamores and
two Sannaps were assembled in the ante
room, clothed in regalia appropriate te
their rank and ready to enter.
Promptly at the appointed run, Chiel
Aubrey Vandever selected to act as
Master OF Ceremonies assumed the
stump OF the Sachem.
After Chief Aubrey Vandever took his
position in the sachem's stump as master
OF ceremonies, a selection from ii Trova'
tore was played upon the organ which
was followed by Mr.. Vandever who
opened the exercises as follows:
"Chiefs, brothers and sisters and pale
face friends: Your attendance here upon
this memorable occasion is in
response to speaking paper re.
ceiyed from our honored Great Chiefs
OF the Great Council of the United
States, and to assist us in fitting aud
solemn cOmmemoration OF an event for.
ever sacred in the history of our be.
loved country. As a fitting introduction
TO the ceremonies which are to follow,
4 will read the report Of the committee
adopted by the Great Council of the
United States and in obedince to which
we are now acting"
Following the reading OF the com
mittee's report "America" was sung il
chorus. AS the sounds OF the patriotic
air were dying away, the Chiefs whit
4 had been in waiting in the ante room
trailed silently into the room in prope
regalia, each taking position in front 0
his stump, until the master of cere
monies handed the Great Sachem hi
tomahawk.
After the members were seated by tn,
sachcm, Judge Boyce, as prophet, in
voked the Great Spirit in the following
words:
"We are here tonigt, 0 Great Spirit, tt
honor Thee by paying homage to TIN
lie OF one of Thy most worthy servants
Thy name is honored most by honorini
Thy handiwork. To gloriiy Thy ere
alton is Thy greatest praise. And 90, I
Great Spirit, we meet tonight to recall
the virtues, to praise the noble deeds, t.
recount the devotion to his country ant
to review the unseltish life Of Washing
ton, the founder OF our liberty. Help II
tonight TO reap benefit from his exam
pie. Help us to walk the worthy wa,
he laid out for us. Direct our lives il
virtue, honor, truth and patriotism
Make us understand the value 0
freedom. Fill us with the love of OH
country and her institutions and guar
US securely from the danger OF decay
Make OF us nation Of patriots, proud o
She liberty in which We live. Keep II
secure from all national vice and danger
any may the dawning century be grande
than the past. Re mindful, o Grea
Spirit, of our noble order. Help eacl
member to do life's duties we'll, and t.
enrich his family with his puresJ love
Enable us to rise and live above all I'M
worthy things. Inspire our tribes will
increased ardor in the cause OF all good
May we work together in harmony 10
making universal freedom, iriendshi
and charity. Inspire, also, our grea
councils with wisdom that they ma
guide their respective tribes in the RICH
paths, that they 60 not astray and fol
low the path of the evil spirit. Prolon
the lives OF our great chiefs that we ma
long have the benefit OF their wisdom.
And when our frail bark has touche
that silent shore whence no messenge
eyer returns, harbor us, o Great Spirit
in the haven Of Thy eternal love. Hea
u, 0 Great Spirit
At the conclusion OF the invocatio
there was another instrumental selectio
on the organ.
Great Sachem James lIargis delivere
amessage to the tribe. He spoke i
follows:
'One bundled years ago the bells i
all the cities OF this nation we're tollins
md men going to and fro upon tn
streets turned to ask their neighbors til
suuse, and received the answer ths
Washington, the first President of I'll
first real republic in all the world, We
dead
Sin life he had been one OF the foun,
eTs and faithful members OF the "Sor
OF Liberty" That order was institute
among the American colonies to prepal
the mind for the sublime idea Of huma
liberty. To prepare the foundation
the minds OF men for the deatlIless do
trne that all men are created equal.
That the Sons of Liberty succeede
Is attested by the freedom OF our Peep
Rnd by that charter of human rights, tt
Declaration of Independence by tt
growth Of our Republic, and the glory {