The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-28
RED MEN.

As Is the case with many OF the other
secret orders throughout the state at
the present time of the year decided
~ duh period is felt. but the reason for
this Is easily explained when IL is taken
into consideration that the annual elec"
tions have just been completed with
their consequent installations ana that
many OF the members who have paru-
c!pated i'm these functions have allow
ed many OF their personal matters 10 go
unattended to and that now they are
endeaNoring to get these matters
Strengthened out and cannot give the
attention to tribe matters that al hrst
might seem possible To those unac-
quainted with the facts IN the case.
This is the trouble as told 10 reporter
yesterday morning by prominent
member OF the order. Another APP
parent reason for the light attendances
at the meetings held during the past
week is the fact that nearly all ot the
important business matters tina, Wer"
under consideration a few weeks ago
We're disposed of at the various annual
meetings and consequently there are
no matters To call out "a large attend
ance. The working of degrees has I'M
almost every case been postponed until
later date so as To allow the new
officials to become more efficient along
this line before taking up the work
The council fire of King Phillip tribe
which was kindled Tuesday evening at
its wigwam in the Phenix building was
well attended and considerable Dusl-
ness Of a regular order was disposed oi.
No visitors We're present
The next official visitation OF the
great chiefs will be to Moshassuck tribe
of Woodlawn and will occur Wednes-
day evening. February Sth That 1t
will be largely attended goes without
saying. as the Moshassuck warriors are
well known entertainers. Degree Wofk
| is also expected 10 occur.
Tahoma tribe kindled its council fire
i'm Music hall Tuesday evening The
warriors of the tribe We're somewhat
late to put i'm an appearance, however
upon account OF the heavy rain and the
attendance was thus lightened 10 a
considerable degree. The sick were
cared for and several committees made
| reports which were accepted.
The attendance at the council fire OF
! Wamsitta tribe Monday evening was a
| good one and the proceedings were en-
| livened by remarks of an interesting
| nature that were delivered by the new
officers and several other members. AT
the conclusion Of the business session
| the pipe OF peace was smoked and other
entertaining features INDUCED in until
| nearly midnight.
The warriors OF Squantum tribe OF
| Pawtucket Tuesday evening, enter
! tanned the great chiefs Frank @. Scott
| and his board Of grand officers at their
| wigwam in the Bates building. 1t was
| the occasion Of the official visitation to
/ the tribe. and the latter took great
| pains 10 make the visit one Of the ban
| ner occasions of the season and one
| long to be remembered as such. The
! chiefs who were present were Great
| Sachem Frank q. Scott, Great Senior
| Sycamore Charles A. HILBERT Great
| Junior Sycamore Henry :. Archer,
| Great Chief of Records Louis l.SteVens.
| Great Sannap Charles l.. Budlong,
| Great Guard of Forest Alex. NJ. Craig,
| Deputy Great Sachem William f..
| Bowen.
! The ceremonies were interesting and
| lengthy. one paleface being given the
! adoption degree and corn and Vension
| being served by the committee which
| had been appointed to entertain the
great chiefs.