Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
REQ MEN IN SESSION.
Annual Meeting of the Great Council of
Delaware ut Dover.

OF Delaware, lmp'd y. X. M, began
its annual session here last evening.
Great Sachem James Hargis of Will
mington in his annual address said:
mother great suns record passes into
the history of Redmanship in the hunt
ing grounds of the great reservation Of
Delaware. IL has been great sun,
demonstration of the fact that there Ia
inherent In Redmanship a power that
must BIO recognized. 1t has been a
phenomenal great sun in many respects.
The Major Cochran case has been
settled amicably and satisfactorily. and
the PocahuntRs contention has been
passed uron finally by the Great Council
of the United States. A good work has
been accomplished this great sur. Pale
faces have been adopted, which for
areH OF territory and limited pupulace
will bear most favorable comparison
with any great reservation of the Great
Councilo Of the Unitd States. Three new
tribes have been added to our records,
and We cor tidently believe that from
the efforts already put forth two addi.
tional substantial tribes will be ad led
during the coming winter moons. Dur
ing the early great sun propagation
committee of five chiefs appointed by
each tribe local to the hunting grounds
of Wilmington was called together with
the motive of advancing the order and
uniting into closer fellowship the
| several tribes wonderful success was
achieved; social freedom and warm
personal acquaintance was created, and
| ny inter- isitations, interest and good
will was excited in and amongst the
| tribes. One of the grandest accom-
| plishment of this committee was the
observance OF Taniina Day. The occa.
sion was hoBored as never before in our
| hunting grounds, by cur out Of door
| public demonstration in which the Red
Men owned the streets OF Wilmington,
aud participated in by each and every
| tribe to the delight and satisfaction OF
all Red Men, and the approval and
comnendation OF the rale face com.
Iuunity. We are satisfied that each
recurring anniversary Of our patron
sainE will be- observed in manner
becoming our noble fraternity.
"During the last five great suns there
has been added to our records nine
tribes and four councils, Daughter Of
Pocahontas, and indications are that in
| the near future Others will be acquired.
This in like proportion adds to the
duties and labors CT our great chief of
| records | would therefore recommend
to this great council that an increase Of
wampum be added to the salary of said
chief commensurate with the increased
labor, and would also suggest that
the duties OF the ohieftaincy embrace
the requirement. Of the said chiefs
| presence in the great council wigwam
at least two runs upon two sleeps for
every seven suns, from 7th run Both
h,a ha all a. - L. u
| great chief at the commencement of
| term, as permanent office hours for the
| e. eat sun, and notice 10 that effect be
conspicuously display I'd In great council
| wigwam. 1 am also authorized to say
| that bond given for faithful perform.
| anoe Of duties, in reality conveys ro
| responsibility unless remuneration is
received by the chief. | would there
fore recommend that this great council
| incorporate as fee for services rem
dered by the great keeper Of wampum
| the nominal sum of 10 fathoms per
| great sun,
81 would impress upon you the i'm
portanos of contributing literally TO
the fund for aged and infirm, a most
worthy project. We, many of US are
| beginning to Bge. The fund is in bar
mony with the spirit of Redmanship-
good care for the old chief.
I'VE have every reason to rejoice over
| the condition of our order in this great
reservation and its immediate pros
| poets. When we halt each other with
the friendly grasp around our council
| fire, let US separate to inspire our tribes
to continue the good work till We EN-
brace within our Told every pale face
worthy Tie name Of good citizen.
believe the time has arrived, and the
necessity seems apparant for medium
OF periodical communication between
membership and tribes. A medium
whereby it's transpirings in our order,
| from the local to the most remote tribe
can be transmitted. / refer 10 an
official organ in our Delaware reserya-
ton, and am convinced by conversation,
&C., with these qualified to'speak, that
there can be issued at very low rate
| for subscription most respectable
monthly speaking paper at no expense
to the great council other than tho
regular printing expense paid for
proclamations, &C., and | would sug-
gest that the incoming great sachem be
authorized TO appoint special COM
mittee of three past sachems, printers
or paper men on press TO sfully report
|
| that this committee be empowered.
under the supervision of the great
chief to proceed AT once in the matter.
| While OF necessity there would be
entailed considerable gratuitous labor,
yet feel that there are those among
us who would cheerfully make the con-
| tributiOn of time and labor requisite.
| would ask your consideration Of this
| in council.
The great sachem also gave in detail
his work and the work OF the order in
Delaware during the year.
Interesting reports were made by the
deputy great sachems. The report of
Great Chief of Records George G.
Guthrie of Wilmington showed the fol-
lowing:
/ FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The following IS the amount Of re-
ceipts and Disbursements during the
great sun: Amount in wRmpum belt
commencement Of term, to wit:
/ General fund. 1898
| Extension fund. 14.45
In trust for Seminole Tribe. 29.l9
Aged and INDECENT fund.-. 325.S3
--S112S.S5
RECEIPTS.
Per capita. .sl6ss. So
! supplies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5S.51
| Dispensation .,........ ..... $50
Aged and INDECENT fund. 80. l0S63
| Amt. returned by G. G. Of r. 10
Orphans fund &. G. of U. S. 1915
--Sls25.7 rs
| IOtai. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S2B5f.6O
| Disbursements per check
| DOCK ..,................... 1855. 80