Evening journal., 1903-10-28
hiefRepresenting Forty
six Tribes Following
Trail to This City to
lSmoke Pipe of Peace
uring the Past Year
Over 900 Pale Faces
Have Been Added to
the Various Camps

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Great Council of Delaware. I. o. r.
will meet this evening in the wig
|m on Shipley near Sixth street. The
|orts show that the past year has
In a prosperous one for the order,
new members having been added.
he Degree of Pocahontas gained 1s1
\ members during the year.
he session will last for two days
besides the election of officers
ch other business will be transacted.
IRE are forty-six tribes and eight
rees of Pocahontas, lodges for wo-
b.
Great Saohem's Address.
q his opening address Great Sachem
\ 8. Knight will say in part:
reat Chiefs and Brothers: Another
4 at Suns Record of the Great Coun-
of Delaware is spread before you,
the Reservation of Little Della
/ he" retains its bril(ancy among the
+ yht galaxy of stars, that sheds lus-
upon the escutcheon of Redman-
b.
. We have made noble strides-One
'lthy tribe and four councils of the
.ree of Pocahontas; and a renumer-
HYe increase in membership are the
nd results of the past twelve moons
4 *, added to which is the exceeding
Encouraging outlook for a lively i'm
4iate future, all Of this is the ma
N o,,to,,,., 90 ,,or-f-ta,,4 ,,,I,..-,- 49,. d
Z dy efforts.
fanifOld obligations are due our
y chief of records, Edward McIntire.
bowed with qualities that distinguish
I in his chieftancy, favored with en-
bnments in his vocation that en-
ks 1m in season and out Of season
Respond at once to local or distant
s, at no expense to the Great Coun-
+ with a cheerful disposition, geIi~
hanly mien. genuine loyalty to the
se, and fervent desire u advanes
. uphold. our standard. he has been
4liuable 10 the retiring administra-
lver 1900 warriors are now following
trail in this reservation. We still
tinue TO be the largest fraternal
Imitation. so let us strive to main
this position. there are more Red
in the Little DIAMOND reservation
&prding to population. than in any
pr reservation of the Great Council
he United States. and with a united
rt we can hold this lofty position.
ur great chiefs have accomplished
Irh, now council fires have been lit
and there and the war whoop is
longer strange TO the pale face ma
Brethren, further laurels await
land as your great chief I call upon
for aid, that success may crown
efforts and that this great suns
F TX will be am example Of your zeal
fidelity for the principles Of our
lie order.
Tribal Membership.
his report Edward Mcintyre. great
ef of records. presents the following
arding membership:
tembers last report 4,024: adoption
ling great sun, 54S; admitted by
h, II; reinstated, So; members with
wn by card, 10; suspended. 267; de-
sed. %; expelled, ]; present mem
ship, 1850; gain during great sun
Membership Of Poeahontas.
fembers last report. 1888: adoptions
|ing great sun. 224; reinstated, G:
pended, SO; deceased, present
& Inbership. 524; increase, 191.
Orders Finances.
|obert II. Hanna, great keeper oil
.npum, presented the following re-
L:
mount in bank last report. SSS2.S4;
bunt received from great chief OF
Drds. S2.742.4S; total, SS,625.32: dis
sements as per check book, S2,522.-
balance in bank, S1,1O2.76.
Aged and INDECENT Fund.
mount in savings fund last report