The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Within the last few weeks the I'M
proved Order Of Red Men OF san Fran
cisco has organized a board OF relief
for the assistance Of members Of the
order. not members Of local tribes. who
may be sick or in distress in this city.
The new board is 10 work along the
lines az a like board IN the order OF
odd Fellows. The officers are:
President. A. +. Wessling: vice presi-
dent. ". T. BrObeck: treasurer, J.
Schuss- secretary. Fred r. Swan: as
sisJant secretary, Fred Brandt.
Those who compose the board are:
1ianzanita 10. >. A. Smith, J. ]. By
ron: Niantonomah No. 2. A. Calde-
wood. C.. Plathe: Pohonachee No. 10,
s. A. WEBB, 8. Harmon: Pocahontas
30 ~. T. H. Finkelstein. N. Dock; So
toyome No. y. r. Brandt, F. Bennett;
Seminole No. -. J. Lavigne, Z. P. Du-
puy. Modoc No. 81. P. c. Varney. P.
Maunder; Winnemucca No. 81, F. A
Titon, J. +. PerOws Osceola No. Il. F.
3 Swan. J. Stussey: White Eagle No.
=. +. II Cavagnaw. W. J. Burke: Bald
Eagle no. -. II. Zitsch. E Richards;
Arapahoe No. 76. g. ". Sink. G. B.
Hommel, Noptezuma No. =, F. c.
o. Prittkammer, n. II. Leichter: Al
tahmos No. 81. A z. Wessling. J. H.
HuJan: AWashtee no. SO. +. Ralph. 7.
Mckee; Yosemite No. 103. A Lehman,
J. SchUss. Seneca No. 1O4. c. Gay. G.
H Jones; Nancopah No lis. H JEFF
fry-s. G. Kelley Nes Perces No. III. q.
Bushnell, J. Gibbons; Mohican No. l1s.
d. J. Dougherty. C. Sylvia; Manitou
lopi 10. 133. Z. Roonan. A. Raymond;
Walla Walla No. ia. ". F. Lannon. JO-
seph Brady; Calumet No. 1sS, D. Teare,
J. D. Ralph
Mancopah Tribe has elected the fol-
lowing named as chiefs for the ensuing
six moons: Fred Dittelson. sachem;
Manuel Rafael. senior sycamore, Ger
aid z Keeley. junior sycamore. and B.
Jedreys. prophet. During November
this tribe adopted four pSIefaces. It has
organized a new degree team, and
within two months expects 10 show the
other tribes that Mancopah is itself
again.
The competition in the adoption ds-
gree between a team OF Awashtee and
one Of Wilopi Tribe in the wigwam Of
Bald Eagle Tribe. on the first Monday
in December. took place IN the pres
ence ~ a large number Of members Of
the order and resulted in a victory for
Awashtee Tribe by eight points.
on the evening Of December L the
combined tribes Of Los Angeles viii
give a grand entertainment for the
benefit Of q member Of the order who
is iI in that city and in distress
A letter from Great Representative
Emelio Lastreto, now in Los Angeles
for the benefit Of his health, is 10 the
effect that The change Of climate has 50
far done but little 10 restore him 10 his
normal condition
a.. j. LigUon. sachem Of Metamora
Tribe Of Redwood City. announces that
the membership Of that tribe viii be
increased 10 $50 before long. The tribe
has organized a degree team, which
VIII soon be ready 10 perform the work
in the adoption degree.
C. F. Burgman formerly great chief
of records Of the reservation Of Cali
fornia. is now in Philadelphia, where
he is the president Of large drug COM
pany. He win be in California 10 at
tend the next council Of the Great
Council Of this reservation
At the institution OF Calumet Tribe
tomorrow night the adoption degree
win be by a team from PocahOntas
Tribe. the warriors degree viii be by
team from Altahomas Tribe and the
chiefs degree by one from Modoc Tribe.
Great Incohonee Harrison viii. after
making a visit 10 the reservations Of
Arizona and New Mexico. come 10 the
reservation Of California in June, 1904
He viii remain in this city three days.