The Washington times., 1902-04-06
THE RED MEN.

The regular weekly meeting of Seltese
Tribe, No. 16. Improved Order of Red
| Men, Tuesday night was largely attended
as is usual with this tribe. The attend
| ance included visitors from every other
! tribe in this reservation The entertain
ment committee raffied handsome silk
! Pillow. which was dopited to the tribe,
and it was won by Brother Thomas Kirk
| Great Sachem Joseph J. Caylor was pres
ent and gave an interesting long talk %
in which he compIimented Seltese Tribe
on the rapid progress it had made since
it was instituted. He predicted a bright
future for the order in the District. Past
Great Sachem H. w. King, of White Eagle
Tribe, also made very interesting long
talk which was very instructive and
told of the increase ii the order in this
city. This being the last Tuesday of the
month no candidates were initiated, but
there were several at the next meet
ing. which was held on Tuesday, april
l. at the wigwam, go Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. northwest.
Mineoia Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order
Red Men, was instituted on the 18th sleep
OF snow moon G. S. d. 396 February II,
1880. by Past Great Senior Sycamore d.
G. Eichelberger, with Chiefs w. 5. Dodge.
H. G. Kenner, w. NJ. Cassell, and thirty
three palefaces as charter members. The
tribe was instituted by Pasf Great Saehem
J. E. Dement, and the great chiefs of the
Great Council of the District of Columbia
This tribe has a membership at present Of
about 125 and between 1000 and 5000
fathoms of wampum in their belt. The
tribe meets on the 6th sleep OF each seven
suns FRIDAY evening" in Masonic Hall,
Anacostia, D. C. Visiting brothers are
always welcome.
Daniel &, Eiphaibarpnr Ga0t0r
sycamore. and founder of Mineola Tribe.
No. IA, Improved Order Red Men, was born
in Frederick, Md. January 81, 1874. He
was adopted a member of the order No.
vember 10. 1872. He is also past grand
in Central Lodge. No. l, /. o. o. F., and
was initiated a member of that order June
%, 1874, in Washington Lodge, No. s. Mr..
Eichelberber is also a member and dis
triet deputy of the Commonwealth Provi-
dent Association. He introduced this ar
der in this jurisdiction. and instituted
Washington Lodge. No. 1855, May 6, 1886.
This lodge is still in good working order,
and meets on the first and third Mondays
of each month at 500 East Capitol Street.
Mr.. Eichelberger is also the founder and
general manager of the new beneficial
order, called the National Fraternal
League of the United States. This is an
up-to-date order. founded upon improved
Plans.
The tribes of the Improved Order of
Red Men of New York City are consid-
erably stirred up over the action Of the
Great Council of the United States. which
proposes to pass a law establishing an
orphans guardian fund, to be controlled
and directed by the great chiefs of the
Great Council Of the United States, and
which would place an additional assess
ment of Is inches per capita on every
tribe each great sun. AS the proposed
law now stands, it is very objectionable
to the New York tribes. and they will act
as a unit in supporting the stand recent
ly taken by Great Sachem William Fl.
Barkley and the other members of the
advisory board of great chiefs of New
York State.