Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15


Greek and other causes, still the week has been
full of life and excitement. Those who came here
determined to transact business, and at the
same time have a good time, and the local COM
mittte of entertainers saw that every comfort and
entertainment possible would be provided. AS
has been announced, the conclaves consisted of
the following The great council of the Red Men
of the state, the great council of the Degree of
Pocahontas, and the Clear Creek Valley Red Mems
association. The majority of the sessions
held in secret, announcement simply being made
of results, but. there were parades public drills,
music and speeches that proved interesting to the
general public Quite number f tn business
houses displayed national colors and large BAN
spread Miner street. upon which
appeared paintings of old Powhatan and his beauti-
lul daughter Pocahontas, as well mystic symbols
OF the orders.
At 10 o'clock a.. m. Monday the great council of
rhe Daughters of Pocahontas convened and in the
afternoon the Clear Creek Valley Red Mems
citation met in annual convention.
The second annual meeting of the Clear Greek
Valley Red Mems association proved very interest
ing. There large attendance President
John O'Msra of Black Hawk filled the chair accept
ably. L. Oliver oficiatt as secretary. R. c. Bon
ney delivered the address of welcome
Past Great Sachem Marion Cook in fitting re-
marks presented Past Great Sachem c. J. Nicholas
with the regala of his office, to which the latter
responded happily.
The presentation of veteran Jewels to w f.
Doherty and John Thomas pleasing event of
the session. The two are old and faithful members.
They had stood by their lodge in the days of pros
perity and adversely and is meet that this fact
should be commemorated. Fred C. Shaffer was
selected to make the presentation speech, and his
remarks received the highest praise.
The annual election of officers then took place,
the selections being as follows
President-John oATara.
Vice President-B. C. Jacobs of Empire.
Treasurer-W. A. Roberts of Idaho Springs.
Secretary-Louis Rachofsky of Black Hawk.
Black Hawk was selected as the next place of
meeting
The parade last Monday night was witnessed by
large portion of our citizens and very credit
able to the order. The Silver Plume and Idaho
Springs cornet bands furnished sweet music for
the occasion. In the parade were the various drill
teams of the order, well as members from the
local and visiting lodges. The procession after
marching down Colorado to 18TH avenue proceed
ed to Miner street and thence to the opera house.
/ where program Of good talks had been arranged
The opera house full 10 the DOORS and although
the meeting proved quite lengthy. many remained
to the close.
Marion Cook, P. C. s., oficiated as chairman
introducing the speakers in a happy manner and
stating that the addresses would be necessarily
brief in order to give the speaker of the evening
| Judge Thomas II. Watts of Alabama, ample time
to explain the objects and merits of the order.
| This gentleman had been induced to leave his
home in the sunny southland and come out here
to give a sample of southern oratory.
George P. Davidson, great sachem of the state
the first speaker called upon after Mayor Riley
had extended the great keys of the city to the vis
tors. Mr.. Davidson offered the warmest thanks
to Idaho Springs for the hospitality shown. He
with the others bad come here for business princ-
pally, but they intended to enjoy little of the fine
weather and scenery on the side, as well as what
ever entertainment was in store. In speaking of
the order, he stated that it pur1ey patriotic
the oldest American organization in existence and
sixth in numbers Lodges have been formed as
far east as the PHILIPPINES and far north as
Alaska. Last year S585, 900 expended in
lieving distress in the United States, $4,000 of
this amount in Colorado.
Sister Bertha o. Evans, who has the honor oe
being the first Pocahontas in the state, made
interesting address, in which she spoke of the
origin of the order, which was founded upon the
historical character, Pocahontas, famed for her
beauty and virtue All the ritual of the order fol-
lows that ideal. The membership in the state is
500 and i'll the nation is 100000. She praised the
order of Red Men, which is descended from the
Sons of Liberty, which antedate the Boston Tea
party. The order has spread until today have
5000 fires in the United States ITO belong to the
organization is privilege, to serve is honor"
Mrs. Evans is a pleasing speaker and evidently
a favorite with the order. Her address was fol
lowed by music by the band, after which Fred G.
Shaffer gave characteristic talk that was enthus-