Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
AT MOUNT VERNON
Red Men Make Pilgrimage to Wash
ington's Tomb.
ROUTINE ONLY At BUSINESS SESSION
Lodge of Sorrow Feature Proposed
for Adoption.
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

The Great Council of the Improved Order
of Red Men continued its deliberations this
morning at the E,bbitt House the council
fire being lighted at 9 O'Clock. Routine
business affairs affecting the national or
sanizaton occupied the major portion of
the time. An early adjournment was taken
in order that tie visitors and delegates
might partake of luncheon before boarding
The Manchester for Mount Vernon. the pill
grimage to Washingtons tomb beginning
promptly at 2:30 o'clock. While the Red
Men and their families are down the Po-
tomac this afternoon the official council
photograph will be taken in front of the
Washington mansion.
The delegates and visitors are thoroughly
enjoying the stay in Washington. The
local committees are doing all in their
power to make the council one of the most
delightful in the way of amusements mark
Ing the history of the order. The ladies
were formed INTO sightseeing squadrons
this morning, and visited many of the gov
ernmental points C interest. including the
navy yard and the uptown department
buildings. large number assembled the
Washington monument. This afternoon the
ladleS accompanied the members of the
council on their trip to Mount Vernon. To-
night all of the visitors will inspect the
Congressional Library. Thus it will be
fpa-
ture of the big gathering
If possible the great council viii COM
olete its lahors tomorrow. although it may
be necessary to hold an additional meeting
frlday morning. Tomorrow's entertainment
program includes a call upon President
MCKINLEY at the White House and a trip
to Marshall Hall in the evening. At the
river resort there will be dancing and
other amusements.
business Merely Routine.
Aside from the discussion and adoption CT
a number of routine committee REPORTS
there was little of Importance transacted
at this mornings meeting of the council
1t was stated at the conclusion of del:ber-
atoms that law had been enacted pro-
Vld1ng for the maintenance of orphans
whose parents had been affiliated with the
organization. The revenue for the support
of such children is to be derived from the
ieVylng of d per capita tax of 5 cents
year on all active members. There are
nearly quarter of a million of members
throughout the United States. and the sum
to be thus secured will be quite large The
orphans will be cared for in their respect
i've reservations at institutions to be ues-
lgnated by the great chiefs. Mr.. George
b Green, great incohonee. of Pennsylva-
MIA presided at the meeting. National Of
ficers will not be Elected at the council,
but the next place of meeting will be de-
termined upon.
council is the establishment of a council
of sorrow, to be observed by all tribes
severally or collectively once each year,
in memory of the departed. 1t could be
combined, it is misunderstanding the ex-
ample set by other fraternities-with a
decoration day. when the graves of de-
ceased members could be decked with
flowers, or 1t might be held evening
service. Great Incohonee Green Is mover
in the matter of adopting such a service.
He declares that ceremonies Of a high
character should control during which the
names of those called to the fathers with
in the past year should be read, euloges
pronounced and memorial Grafton de-
live-ed the services to be interspersed with
music, singing. etc. The matter will prob
ably be placed in the hands of a working
committee of three to perfect a plan and
program for such meetings.
Source of Irritation.
The members of the Red Men are con-
stantly irritated by references to members
of their families in familiar Indian terms.
Words are inadequate to express our
disapproval and disgust for the miserably
savage and barbaric terms Of 'squaw' and
'pappoose' as incorrectly applied by some
to the wife and child of a member of the
Improved Order of Red Men," said Great
Incohonee Green. LAS members Of the or
der we JOIN pure womaniy women in Sc
rously objecting to appelations which
serve to bring odum ridicule upon our
selves members of our families There
can be no higher or dearer titles than
father and mother, husband and wife,
brother and sister, son and daughter. 1t
is in keeping with the teachings Of this
order to be improved red men to such an
extent that we discountenance and dis
courage everything found in the traditions
or characteristics of the aboriglne not cal
culated to elevate and ennoble human
life
A Notable Function.
Last nights public reception in National
Rms Armory Hall was a notable function
In the list of those arranged for the enter
tainment of the Red Men in Washington.
Past Great Incohonee Charles c. Conley
presided and delivered the Introductory
address The hall was deliberately decorat-
ed with American flags and tri-colored
bunting, while in conspicuous places were
fixed tribal banners and standards of the
order. Mr.. Albert knoWlden rendered a
cornet solo Rev. R. X. Stephenson, past
great sachem, invoked the divine blessing.
District Commissioner John W. Ross act
ing president of the board, delivered the
address of welcome on behalf of the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. The
greeting was most cordial. Mr.. Ross con-
graduated the Red Men upon TIE high mo-
tiVeS and standing of their order, and said
he trusted they would thoroughly enjoy
their visit to the capital city of the nation.
Mr. George L. Green of New York, great
incohOnee, presided. He spoke fra
ternal and beneficial organizations in their
true worth He thanked Commissioner
Ross and the people he represented for
their hearty welcome to Washing on. The
Red Men, he said, proud of their cap
ital and always have been from its earliest
history. MIR. Green said the order was ar
ranging for memorial services to be he'd
December IA of the present year. comment
Grating the Tooth anniversary of the death
of George Washington, himself a member
of the Sons of Liberty, from which society
MIR. Barry Buckley, secretary of the gen.
eral committee of the national peace jubi-
lee. held in Washington May last, was in
troduced. He presented to the local Red
Men the silver tomahawk awarded as first
prize in the jubilee civic parade. Mr.. Z. B.
Hay accepted the prize in neat speech