The times., 1899-12-10

Tie arrangements made under the diTec-
tion OF the great chiefs Of the Great Coun-
ell Of the United States OF the Improved
Order Of Red Men for the appropriate com
memoration OF the one hundredth anuiver-
sary Of Washington's death on December
a are almost concluded. They -emb.ac
appropriate exercises at Mount Vernon,
the time for which has been arranged so
as not 10 conflict with the services Of the
Masonic fraternity, and more elaborate
programme 10 be carried out al Convention
Hall. The exercises viii begin promptly at
p. M. by appropriate selections given by
the United States Marine Band under the
leadership OF Lieutenant Santelmann.
At 1880 O'Clock the ceremony arranged
for The occasion viii begin by an inyoca-
lion 10 the Great Spirit Then wiz follow
an address by Great Incohouee Hon.
George +. Green. OF New York. VINO VIII
preside short talks viii be made by Past
Great Iuc0honec Judge Robert T. Daniel,
Of Georgia. speaking for the South and
Past Great Incohonee Charles H. Li.ch-
man, OF Massachuselts, speaking for the
North. and The principal oratlon viii be
delivered by Senator Chauncey " Depew
Of New York. Appropriate singing by the
audience viii be given. including the
songs Nearer, Ny God 20 Thee The
Battle hymn Of the Republic" America, p
and the star Spaugled Bauue~' the sing
ing being led by the Ari0H Singing Society
under the direction OF Emil Holer. Recira-
tIons. including The American Flag
VIII be given by Mr. w W MILAN
II is expected that large delegation
VIII attend from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Alexandra and other intervening
places, composed Of members Of tho order
and their invited guests. The railroads con
vergiDg a. Washington having arranged
for an excursion rate Of one fare and one
third from all points in the United States
10 the Capital and return.
Invitations have been extended 10 the
President and his Cabinet; the members OF
both Houses Of Congress. and all the lead
ing officials Of the city, and the acceptancss
already received insure the attendance OF
a large and most brilliant audience. These
invitations were sent in the name OF the
Great Council Of the United States of the
Improved Order OF Red Men, officially at
tested by Great IncohOnee Green Of New
York and Great Chief Of Records Charles
g Conley Of Philadelphia
The arrangements made by the Red Men
for the general Observance OF this impOT-
isnt anniversary throughout the United
States are probably the most elaborate
made by any fTaterual organization The
order numbers go 600 members in the
tribes and councils and is represented IN
every State and Territory OF the Union.
Appropriate ceremonials have been pre-
pared and Issued 70 every tribe in the or
der under the direction OF the Great Coun-
eli Of the United States and proclama-
ton sent Herewith calling upon all tribes
70 use the ceremonials in their respective
localities. 10 which should be invited theil
paleface friends
Each tribe is expected to provide a pic
ture Of Washington, and q feature OF The
ceremonial Is the draping of this picture
with the American flag and a wreath OF
evergreen. AS at the Washington gather
ing, the poems The American Flag and
''Old Glory" viii be recited
The Improved order OF Red Men trace!
its origin back through varying names tC
the Sons Of Liberty. Of 1895, and has hello
En UnbrOken existence for nearly sixty