The Washington times., 1902-03-30
THE RED MEN.

aIne Red Men of New York have decided
to formally oppose certain proposed leg
islation in regard to the orphans guar.
dian fund in the great council of the
United States They claim that, If passed
the law would cause an increase of fifteen
inches per capita on every member in the
New York reservation. Great Sachem W
H. Darkley, of New York, says: "Our per
capita tax is twenty inches per great sun
for every member upon the books of the
tribes, ten inches of which is paid to the
great council of the United States, and
with no exception for the past fifteen suns,
and more, has 1t cost less per member to
pay the running expenses of the great
council of this State. The law as pre-
sented when adopted will make twenty
five inches, or deficit of at least five
inches for each member under our great
council. While our increase of member
ship has been about the average, yet the
income received has not been sufficient
to pay the expenses. The great chiefs of
New York believe that they should give
their views upon the subject of the care
and education of the orphans of deceased
members. We have stated that 1T is a
praiseworthy object. and as such is en-
titled to the supporth6f all, one that
touches the heart of every good Red Man.
and while acknowledging this to be true.
ye. we are of the opinion that much more
good can be accomplished by having each
State great council take the charge and
education of the orphaned children in its
own State, under such laws and rules as
the great council of the United States or
feTring that the latter body enact the
laws
The great sachem has appointed the fol-
lowing committee Of ways and means for
the Great Council of the District of CO.
lumbia, to wit; w. C. White, p. G. s,
No. Il. chairman; Charles F. Fuller U.
G. S.. No. 5: w. r. Vaughan, p. s,
No. 8; James a. Mcpherson. p. s..
No. Is; Thomas R. Beavers, 2. S, No. II;
". a. Garber. p. s., No. 6; ]. E. Payne,
F. :. No. II: A. W. Reynolds. p. S. No.
Is.
Brother S VI. Pearson. chief of records
of White Eagle Tribe, No. II, was born
in this .ity on December s. 1872, and lived
through his youth In Ohio, returning to
his native city in 1892 He was one of the
charter membsrs Of White Eagle Tribe
and for the past ten molths has been eff
cient chief of records. He has always
been ready and willing to undertake any
thing for the good Of the order, and his
work as prophet OF the degree team OF
his tribe has been very oemmendabie.
Among the various fyateTnal bodies to
which the prospective Secretary OF the
Navy. Hon. William II. Moody. of Massa-
belongs is the Improved Order
of Ped Men.
The newly-elected great chiefs of the
District of Columbia Reservation are all
we'll known citizens and prominent and
working members of the
order. Brother Joseph J. Caylor. the new
grand sachem, filed during tho past term
the stump Of great senior Sycamore, and
by his earnest work and popular manners
won his promotion deservedly. The elee-
tion of Brother William II. King OF white
Eagle Tribe, No. II, was a deserved COM
pliment to a gentleman who stands high
in the order and in the community. Grand
Junior Sycamore Brother William H. Will
son, of Morgan Tribe. is a gentleman of
fine intelligence. and an untiring worker |
in behalf of the l. O. r. NJ. and of various
fraternal organizations with which he Is
prominently connected-so many, in fact. |
that it is wonderful that he does not get |
the grips and passwords sadly mixed. He
must have prodigious memory. Brother |
n. w. Tippett of Minneola. No. IA, Is al |
most too well known in the circles of the |
order to need mention as an efficient, |
and bright Red Man. He filled |
he position OF great sachem during the
past term, with what results every Wash
nston brother knows, and his selection
or the office of great prophet was mer-
ted endorsement ofjzealous and faithful
services cheerfully rendered for the good
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