Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-12
ORDER OF RED MEN
Great Council of United States in
Session Here.
LONG TALK BY TEE GREAT INCOHONEE
Patriotic Sentiments Concerning
the War in the Philippines.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
LONG TALK BY TEE GREAT INCOH0NEE
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
The great council of the United States of
the Improved Order of Red Men was called
to order in fifty-second annual session this
r.CInng at o O'Clock in the parlors of the
Etbitt House. Prominent men from all
over the country, members of the order,
have gathered in Washington to partc-
pate in the deliberations of the council and
to enjoy the elaborate entertainments
planned by the local committees. The visit
crs include about $50 delegates representa-
uves of the various state councils, and
about 800 members of the order, who have
GENE to Washington on pleasure bent. The
former have seats in the great council,
which holds its sessions behind closed
doors. Many of the delegates and other
visiting Red Men are accompanied by their
wives and daughters and for these a spe-
cial program of entertainment has been
provided.
While the delegates were busy this morn
ing in attending to the routine and eXecu-
tive work of the order. the ladies We're
taken in charge. at $50 O'Clock. They
visited the Capitol and the National Mu-
scum This afternoon at > o'clock the Cor
coran Art Gallery will be inspected and sew
eral hours are to be spent among the pic
lures hung there. The first great public
function bringing together delegates, visit
orS of both sexes and the local entertain
ers, will be held this evening in National
Rifles Hall at 9 o'clock, when District
Commissioner John w. Ross will deliver
the formal address of welcome. schroe.
ders orchestra will render an exceptional
musical program. with solos by Mr.. Ray
mond Schroeder and Mr.. Albert Knowlden
The Introductory address will be delivered
by Mr. Charles c. Conley and the response
to Mr.. Ross remarks will be made by Mr.
George F.. Green of Ringhamton. N Y
great incohonee of the Improved Order A
feature of the evening will be the presenta-
ton of silver tomahawk to the local Red
Men. awarded them first prize in the
national peace jubilee civic parade The
pres "ntation will be made by Mr. Barry
Buckley. who was secretary of the general
Jubilee committee and will be received by
Mr.. E. B. Hay. The concluding address
Will be by Mr. Robert T. Daniel.
Address of Welcome.
When the great council was opened this
morning fraternal address of welcome on
behalf of the Washington Red Men was
made by Mr.. T. c. Bornkessell. great
sachem of the District of Columbia The
great incohonee. Mr.. George f. Green who
presided briefly responded. Mr. William
G Conley of Pennsylvania was elected
journal clerk. The following committee on
the press was then appointed: Charles F.
Burgman. California; Andrew H. Patton
Massachusetts; George w. Kreamer. Penn
sylvania. and George P. Johansen of the
District of Columbia. All of the great
chiefs of the states responded to the roll
call, with the exception of George w. Carey
or OHIO. Mr.. urbn II. Hester, a delegate
from that state was appointed temporarily
to fill the vacancy.
The committee on credentials retired to
prepare its report. All past great inco-
honees and past great sachems have a
standing In the great council which is
made up also of delegates representatives
from the states, apportioned according to
the number of members of the order in the
commonwealth. In no instance, however,
IS the state representation allowed to ex-
coed eight.
Upon the reassembing of the council Mr.
George f. Green great incohonee, delivered
his long talk" or annual address Mr..
Green Is prominent resident of Bing-
hamton. n. Y. having been mayor for
1ve years. He was recently appointed by
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt member of the
committee on canals, of which Gen. Fran
els " Green is chairman. The great inco-
honee Is also member of the trust COM
mission which is shortly to meet in Chi
cago. His talk was one of unusual interest
to the Red Men of the country
The "LOng Talk"
1t is peculiarly appropriate" said Mr.
Green, that the fifty-second great sun
United States, Improved Order of Red
Men, should at this time be kindIed within
the reservation of the District of Columbia
and in the city of ashington. Over half
a century ago this same great body was
convened here in annual session. Nearly
perhaps quite, all of TIE representatives to
that great council have been gathered to
their fathers and are we trust around
the council fire which burneth forever in
the happy hunting grounds in the great
beyond. Soon. so soon, the curtains will
be drawn upon the closing scenes, and Efe- 9
eventful nineteenth century drama will be
over, save 1t influences the future and
lives on in history.
This city is not part of any particular
state or section of country, nor is it parti-
san politically or religiously Sectarian but
instead it is tolerant and typical of the
common whole 1t is the nations theater
wherein have been conceived formulat ed
and placed upon the stage of public action
calling for our greatest activities in their
enactment, events of widest significance
at home, abroad and internationally the
wise handling of which have gained for
this country the well-merited applause of
nations and the unqualified approval of
the whole civilized world
1t Is gratifying to realize that this fra
ternity Numbering, together with its auxil-
larry branch. the degree of Pocahonas,
nearly 22D.tp memberS) has kent pace in
the strong march forward, numerically in
the high class and character of its mem
bership, and in the good, practical results
which have thereby been accomplished.
The teachings and practices instilied by
active membership in some of the myriads
OF splendid fraternities, especially in the
Improved Order of Red Men, inculcates
and keeps active in our hearts respect and
love for our fellowmen. together with a
sincere belief in the existence of the Great
Spirit, the Creator and preserver OF the uni
verse Such membership teaches obed-
ence to and proper respect for lawful au-
thority. 1t opens up new and useful ave-
nues for inspiration and education by per-
scnal observation and through results OBJ
tanned by n closer and more intimate con-
tact with our fellows and ourselves in
the practical relations of life. 1t particu-
larly fits us for better discipline. when
necessary, even to the extent of denying
ourselves in order that We may, after de-
term ming the right, do with our might what
we md should be done to relieve the I'M
fortunate. soothe the distressed care for
the suffering, minister to the bereaved and
practice in all things that charity which
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up These
increasing and widely influential forces of
fraternalism. mean the clearing away of
errors and supply a brighter promise a
tirmer faith. stronger hope of healthier
happier and more prosperous future here