The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-25

Saehem J. |. havne was unable to follow the hunt because of having taken a severe cold while impersonatlng the father of our country al the Washington reception. ST. Sagamore T. F. Paine took his stump and wielded the tomahawk with grace and dignity befltlng the occasion. The by laws have been completed by the eommit- tee and adopted by the Tribe and are now in the hands of the printer. The Indian costumes used for the purpose of eonferlng the degree work are also complete, and In future the pale faces will be taught the mysteries. of this noble order In amplifed form, thus making It very instructive and interesting, especially for the pale faces. During the coming week the Deputy pur- poses to organize Tribe of the order at Haines and make final arrangements fer its Institution. The organization of a Coun- ell of the Degree of Poeahontas Is progress Ing most satisfactorily here and will be in- stItuted as soon as the supplies and dis pension are received from the Grand Coun- ell of the United States.
 Twentv>three eheeehaeos were initiated lrto Skagwav Camp of the Arctic Brother hood last week. At the regular meeting last Tuesday nineteen were received, and four at a special meeting Wednesday even ing. Those initiated Tuesday night were: M. Pel,z, J. C. Dlllow, |. B. Haraden, :. B. Rabriskle, E. A. Murphy, R. P. Wll- son, Martin Conway, A, A. Anderson, R. w. LedgerwoOd, w. A, Bell, C. E. Dun lap, N. D. Chetham, A, B, Graves, T. B. Humphrey, A. F. Eastman. Will Clayson. E. O. Caswel and H, C. Barley. Those initiated Wednesday night were: W. A. Lindsay. M. A. Harding, L. s. James and B. N. Benrends. Captain Jarvis, who was in the eIiy en route to Africa, was visitor Wednesday night.
 
 J. T. Hayne has received letter written at St. Michael by Sam C. Dumham, the census takei and poet, dated November 2S. stating that Camp 8 of the Arctic Brother hood was organized there with 10 charter members, w. B. Hastings was chosen Arctic chief. Mir. Durham and Mir. Hast ings left for Nome November 20. and a camp of the BrothsrhOOd, 1t Is believed Is organized there by this time.
 Arrangements are made for the holding of a grand anniversary dinner on the steamer City of Seattle by the Arctic Brotherhood upon the arrival of the ship here on her next visit. The Arctic Bro therhOod was conceived on the City of Seattle by a number of Klondkers during a trip of the vessel from the Sound a year ago.
 The Skagway Lodge of the Fraternal Order of EIkS will elect new officers at the regular meeting the las Thursday of next month. The third Thursday of the month they will initiate a team of candidates, which, 1t Is expected will contain not less than eight.
 The Skagway Aerle of Eagles will next Sunday give big stag social In Flremen's hall. Preparations are being made for a ueuv time. The committee on arrange ments comprises Dr. Btawand, Frank Lowe and A. Wagner.
 Charles Montaldo. who was chaplain of the Skagway lodge of Eagles, resigned just before leaving several days ago for the south. He will go to Nome in the spring. No one has vel been chosen to succeed him as chaplain.
 Capt. Jay N. Leonard, organizer for the Red Men, will go to HaInes on the tug Resolute this morning to organize tribe at that place. A nsucles for the lodge has already been s.sured.
 The Arctic Brotherhood will give its second monthly social March I4. It will be a neektle and apron party.