Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02

ana the CLOCK with hands pointing to
ire hour or eleven. Below this device
| the inside of the folder is printed i'm
purple, the Elks' colors.
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On the 18th of December Black Hawk
Tribe, |. Q. X. NJ, will adopt another
class comprising from twenty To thirty
pale faces. After the ceremony re-
fieshnents will be served and the oc-
| casion Will be made a grand holiday
gathering around the council fire" of
old Black Hawk.
Plans are now being perfected for q
grand union anniversary demonstration
OF the |. o. r. NJ in this city. and II is
ANTICIPATED that it will be the most i'm
posing services ever held by the |. O.
r. NJ. of Norfolk.
Wyandotte Tribe No. 70. l. o. r. NJ.
adopted and conferred the adoption and
degrees on six pale faces. The old
tribe is now actively at work.
Ironoco Tribe No. IS, I. O. Il. NJ, is
having work every council sleep.
Among the councils of the Jr. o. u.
\. NJ. that are active in the work and
the proper demonstration of the prin-
ciples of the order, Friendship Council
No. l6. of Atlantic City, stands in the
front rank. This council has procured
a handsome and complete outfit OF
paraphernalia and regalia. The officers
and members are enthusiastic and each
meeting is enlivered by work as we'll as
fraternal accord OF the brethren.
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We learn through Great Chief of Re-
cords Ira II. Holt that applications for
charters for two new tribes of Red Men
have been received during the past
month. The members of the various
tribes throughout the state are active
and the Improved Order of Red Men
in Virginia will make n handsome gain
in membership during the present term.
Tidewater Council 1902. r. A., will
hold its annual election of officers to-
morrow night. a large class of candi-
dates will be admitted into the mys
teries of the Royal secret. After the
business session refreshments will I've
served. The lodge will also tomorrow
night receive an official visit from MIR.
Harry Kemp, d. G. K.
STATE COUNCIL VS.. NATIONAL.
The fight between the State Council,
Jr. o. u. y. A., and the National Coun-
Gil, that begun about year ago, Will
probably be settled in Petersburg on
December 9Th, when the national judi
ciary of the order will sit for the pur-
pose of hearing both sides. This judi
ciary is composed of Judge II. H. Eddy,
of Denver; Mr.. w. l.. Gilchrist of
Brooiline, Mass, and MIR. Ii. S. Barry,
of Baltimore, all eminent lawyers, with
Mr.. George $. Lounsburg, of Denver as
recorder. Mr.. John {. Weckert. a
young lawyer of this city, will repre-
sent the National Council, and Mr.. w.
ID. Fill, of South Boston, will probably
represent the State Council. In refer
ence to the fight. Mr.. Weclert said last
night:
1.-The present fight in the order arose
over n year ago. At the session of the
State Council. held at Cape Charles last
year. n resolution was presented and
adopted condcmning certain action of
the National Council. l voted for the
resolution because I thought we had
good reasons to object against some of
the methods pursued by the National
Council. Last June the National Coun
Gil met in Philadelphia, and, in my
| opinion, showed that they were dis
| posed to be fair and reasonable in the
matter. They passed n number OF com
mendabIe laws. correcting the objec-
tionable features and enactinS the most
equitable and just scale of representa-
ton that any one could desire. One Of
the principal grievances was the un-
Just basis of representation in the Ma
tional Council. and this has been cor
rected. The fight drifted on. however
1
intention of the leaders of the State
Council to leave the National Council,
and then I thought 1t time to stop.
have been censured by members for
taking this stand. but I cannot recon-
cile any other course with my obliga-
tions. The order is thoroughly ma
tional. and while we may have ever so
much fault to find with the manage
ment of the National Council. yet it Is
the supreme head of the order. and as
such it claims the first allegiance of
every member of the fraternity The
fight should be made within the order
The members should make an effort to
gain control of the National Council
and correct the abuse. The so-called
insurgents were in power not many
years ago. and the other side went
quietly to work and eventually obtained
control of the National Council. The
proceedings before the national judi
ciary is the first step taken by the Ma
tional Council towards Virginia. but in
Pennsylvania and the District of Co
lumbia the National Council has won
in the courts. What the final out
come in Virginia will he cannot say"
Richmond Times Goth.