The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-31

the corner of High and Jackson streets.
The building is a handsome three-story
structure, built of red and light-colored
fire-clay brick, with stone trimmings, the
exterior ornamental work making the
building quite attractive. 1t is one square
from Walnut street, the main business
t~horoughfare. The building was built by
De Ember Tribe No. 30. L. O. r. M, Nun
cie's oldest tribe OF REQ Men, and will be
dedicated by the tribe early in May. The
lower floor has five business rooms and the
second floor will be used for offices. The
lodge will occupy the entire third floor,
6cx120 feet. The building completed will
cost about s27,5O0 and the construction work
is of the best, the foundation standing
through the winter before the walls were
built.
With twenty charter members the tribe
was organized in 1871, and il now has a
membership of 295. In addition there are
three other tribes in Muncie. each with 200
or more members, and Delaware county
outside of Muncie has seven other tribes,
making a total membership Of about 1900
in the county Of the membership Of De
Ember Tribe two are members of the
Great Council. Ralph S.. Gregory is past
! great incohenee of the United States and
NJ. G- Mock is past great sachem OF In
diana.
Following are the past sachems of the
tribe: r: S; Gregory. NJ. G. Mock, y. Sha-
fer, w. A. Miller, Joseph HuInmel. George
Dick. Charles Gass, David wilkins. O.. III.
Smith J. F. Snyder. j. r. Hummel, J. G.
Ross, Perry S. Barr. Eli Hoover, John r.
Mitchell, d n. l. II. G. Floyd, l..
Freeman, I. Nj. Mccoy. d. NJ. Snyder, w.
l.. Maitlen, w. +. Driscoll. j. H. Knott. G.
f. galloway. Edward Colvin, y. l.. Hollis
ter, j. Nj. Snyder. Charles Able. w. c..
Coffman, George Horsler. Robert Cardle.
S. b. Garrett, c. +. Clevenger, Albert Be
dell. George w. Brooks. 5. d. Friar, w 1.
ThnrnhHrrV = NJ III Il - Ill LHHa
Kaiser. II. Warfel and Charles Hawk. The
present officers are: Prophet. Charles
Hawk; sachem, c. e. Douglass; senior sag
amore. Frank McGrath; junior sycamore.
c. c. Clevenger; keeper of wampum q. W.
Brooks; chief Of records, D.. A. McLain:
trustees, ID. NJ. Snyder, Eli Hoover and j.
X. Hummel
The building was erected from accumu-
lated funds and is paid for. During the ex-
istence of the tribe $4,000 have been paid in
sick benefits.
The following committees from Silver
Shield Company will be in charge of the
carnival: Chairman. o. T.. Baldwin; sec
rotary. Albert Sheeler. E~xecutive-O. T..
Baldwin, Albert Sheeler. Charles McKib-
ben, treasurer; j. W. Dragoo. +. G. Sou
ders. Printing and Advertising-Albert
Sheeler, ]. w. Dragoo. r. +. Botkin. Ell
tertainment-J X. Ritter, j. W. DragOO,
W. Wagner. +. S. Martin. F.. Huey. Boot
Ed Souders. l.. ". Williams. A. +. Goet
tions-W. Pickett, w. y. Woodward. O.
clemens. William Ault. Refreshments al
priviIeges-H. r. Bard. ]. w. Wilson. g.
CropPer. f. w. Haines. Reception. J.
Ritter. Z. +. Botkin, F.. S. Martin. T.. J.
Lyons. Floor. l.. Gottschalk. f. Hon
man. J. G.. Markley. w. Andrews. J. O
Ebrite. c. +. Pittenger, G. +. Fulkerson.
+. b. Caffee.
The guessing booth will be in charge OF
Walter Andrews; fishing booth. Frank
Huey: candy booth. Herbert Bard: floral
booth. Will Pickett; fortune-telling booth.
Ed Souders to collect donations. G. E. Pit
tenger; in charge OF voting contest, Frank
S. Martin.
The mmit has extended invitations
10 all secret organizations in Muncie TO at
tend. separate nights being set aside for
their visits. Brig. Gen. II. r. Smith and
Major General Carnahan are 10 be among
the most distinguished visitors. and Uni
formed knights will come IN bodies from
all parts Of the Third Regiment district.
Monday night has been set aside for the
@. a. r.. w. r. c. and other patriotic or
ganizations. On Tuesday night the Uni
form Rank. knights OF Pythias. from the
district will be present. On this occasion
these will present a one-night-stand fea-
ture. On Wednesday night the Red Men.
Elks. Maccabees. Eagles and Budaloes viii