The times., 1899-09-13
WARRIORS In session
Independent Order of Red Men Be-
gin Their Annual PowWow.
Representatives of Many Tribes
Welcomed to the shores of the
Potomac by Commissioner Ross
A Silver Tomahayyk Presented to
Local Indians-CounciI Fires Burn.

The first day of the fifty-second annual
session of the Improved Order of Red Men
was brought TO pleasant conclusion last
night at a reception given by the local
braves to the Great Council of the United
States in National Rifles Hall. The great
chiefs, the braves and sQuaws of all tribes
gathered around the campfire and listened
to the words of wisdom from the great
warriors and medicine men in the raised
teppee. The pow-wow was opened by a
speech by Charles c. Conley, p. G. l., of
the tribe of Pennsylvania, followed by 4
blessing all Red Men by Rev. r. X.
Stephenson, p. G. S. Commissioner Ross
welcomed the tribes TO the shores of the
Potomac. recognizing, he said, that they
had once belonged to them. The response
was made by George E. Green, G. L., who
said that the tomahawk was buried, and
the pipe of peace was TO be smoked. Bar
ry Bulkley, Secretary of the Peace Jubi-
lee, then made an address on behalf Of
the Business Mems Association, at the
close of which he gracefully presented to
Col. e. B. Hay, to be delivered to the local
Red Men, the silver tomahawk won by
them as first prize in the Peace Jubilee
Parade.
The response of Colonel Hay was inter
rupted at frequent intervals by the laugh
lcI VI Tue duNltHCe- ne SpOht Vi the wei
come which Washington was at all times
glad to extend to those who visited the
National Capital, and said that the city
belonged TO the entire country and that
all citizens, from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc, might well be proud of it. Colonel
Hay elected continued applause when he
added that Washington rivaled in beauty
the capital of France, which had dis
graced herself before the world in her
concluded with an address by Hon. Robert
T. Daniel. G. P. The hall was decorated
elaborately for the occasion.
The first meeting of the Great Council
was called to order at O'Clock yesterday
morning in the white parlor of the Ebbitt
House. The gathered braves were well
coined by the Great Sachem, T. c. Born
kessell, of the District of Columbia. Great
IDcahonee Green of New York, who pre-
sided, replied. The ladies and those other
than members then retired, while the
business of the meeting was conducted by
the braves. William c. Conley was elect
ed journal clerk and a press committee
composed of Charles F. Burgman, Califor
mia; Andrew H. Patton, Massachusetts:
George W. Kreamer, Pennsylvania, and
George P. Johansen, of the District of
Columbia, was appointed. The committee
on credentials prepared its report. The
OItdl OOuHCll ID OPEN W L aSl 0iIell
cnems and Past Great Incahonees as well
as to delegates from the States. No State
/ is allowed more than eight representatives.
| The annual address of George e. Green
was of considerable interest. 1t was ap-
| propriate, he thought, that the fifty second
| grand council should be held in Washing
/ ton as an annual session was held within
! the reservation of the District OF Columbia
| over half a century ago.
I ic ha thaa+rpff he said
wherein have been conceived, formulated.
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 wellmerited applause OF
nations and the unqualified approval OF
the whole civilized world" He said that
/ the sacred motto of the tribe, Freedom,
| Friendship, and Charity still biazed forth
like the great sun, and that in the past
! great sun the tribal receipts were $l,42I,
| 1851; paid for relief of members, SAB,
49519; for the relief OF widows and or
phans, $40, 50621 for burial of the dead
$104 ,60455.
The policy of President Mckinley in re-
gard TO the Philippine question he felt sure
was endorsed by every Red Man present
! Copies of the annual long talks" were
tnen distributed. The report OF the Great
Chief of Records Charles C. Conley, OF
| Pennsylvania, was made, after which the
statement of Great Keeper Of Wampun
William Provin, of Massachusetts was
given. The Great Incahonee appointed 6
committee to transact business during this
council, after which the warriors JOINED
the Ladies of Pocahontas in feast. Dur.
ing the session of the council the Ladie!
of Pocahontas visited the Corcoran Ar
Gallery and other places of interes
throughout the city. This afternoon a
2:30 the Red Men and their ladies will tak'
a pilgrimage TO the tomb of Washington
at Mount Vernon. In the evening the Con
gressional Library Will be visited. To
morrow afternoon they will be received b,
President Mckinley, while in the evenini
a sail down the river, followed by a recep
ton at Marshall Hall will be enjoyed
There are about 800 Red Men and thei
friends in the city.