The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-05

The Indian village founded yesterday by
the Improved Order OF Red Men on the
grounds fronting on Florida Avenue be-
tween Eleventh and Thirteenth Streets
northwest, is unique and picturesque. Be
fore formally going into camp the braves
of the local tribes celebrated Independ-
ence Day with street parade, in which
they were joined by the members of Oceola
tribe, from Alexandria. Va. In all about
500 braves, mounted. and made fierce
looking as feathers and war paint could
make them took part in the parade.
The ground selected for the encamp-
rient, because of Its unevenness, is well
adapted for the purpose, and last night
wnen the camp fires were lighted in front
OF the tents of the chiefs the scene was
very realistic. The encampment will be
continued Tor week. and during each
afternoon and night the committees in
charge of the affair will provide enter
tainment and amusement for the visitors
| The celebration of the Fourth of July by
the Red Men, which began with the parade
| in the morning ended last night with a
splendid display of fireworks from the
| summit of hill in the rear of the village
The members of the different tribes rem
| dezvoused at the Peace Monument at
a. m, where the parade was formed The
| line of march was: Pennsylvania Avenue
| TO Fifteenth Street to Vermont Avenue to
Fourteenth Street, Florida Avenue to
grounds, Thirteenth Street, where the pa
| rade was dismissed.
An interesting feature of the parade was
the presence of band of real Indians
from the Seneca Tribe at Erie. n. Y
Upon the nf ba
the Red Men were welcomed in an address
delivered by Judge ]. ]. Weed after which
the declaration OF independence was read
by Barry Bulkley, the Secretary of the
Business Mems Association.
During the reading of the Declaration
OF independence it began TO rain and the
audience dispersed. 1t was then decided
mat the rest of the programme for the
day should be postponed until this evening.
Representative Henry R. Gibson. of Ten
nessee, who was to have delivered an ad-
dress, was unable TO be present on account
OF illness, but 1t is expected that he will
be on hand tonight. This evening Judge
X. E. Dean, of Ohio, and Col. ]. II. Bing- |
ham, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture !
will also deliver an address.
After the shower the council fire of the |
seven nations was lighted and the great |
powwow was begun. This ended with |
the sun dance, by the members of the dir
ferent tribes in costume. II is said by |
people who witnessed the dance and who
had seen Ii performed by real Indians in
the West, that it was true to nature.
Tomorrow evening the members of the
American Federation of Labor will be the
guests OF honor at the village and ii is
expected that Samuel Gompers President
of the American Federation of Labor, will
deliver an address. The members of the |
Woman Bookbinders' Union have also ac-
cepted an invitation TO visit the village
one evening. The date has not yet been |
decided.
The encampment is under the direction
of the following committees:
Finance-William NJ. Wood. A. D. Shaw
George P. Johanson, ]. II. Dove C. O.
Coleman, A. L. Goodall W. S. Parker.
Printing and Advertising-G. j. Koch. J.
E. Payne, C. H. Kerper, George Vaughn.
A. w. Reynolds. S. j. Pearson, p Gier
W. F. Harper, w S Mann. T. E. Arnold
G. B. Miller, c. L. Lewis.
Supplies for Booths. Etc.-A. C. Column
bus George F. Mathieson, T. r. Hellmuth,
H. C. McMonigal, w. ]. Calhoun, A. j.
Sanford. J. A. Madison.
Entertainment and Invitations. H.
jacobson, Charles f. Foraker. T. W. Scott.
]. a. Mcpherson, ]. E. Shepherd DR.. D.
E. C. c. Winter A. ]. Sheppert.
Music and Parade-C. C. Beverage, NJ |
I. II. Nachman. j. G. Deponai, Harry Wal ,
is.
Public Comfort-Max Kurad. w W. Alb
-aham. W. T. Harris. w. H. Keeper, F. f.
Hayden, Z. Briscoe, NJ P. Imley.