The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
RAISED TO THE STUMPS
CHIEFS OF RED MEN TRrBEs IN-
 STALLED.
Public Exercises by the Order at McDonald's Theatre Attended by Large Audiencs-sev-
 eral Speeches Made.

Chiefs of Tallapoosa, Owassa, Chtcka- saw and Tippecanoe Tribes of the lm- proved Order of Red Men were raised up in due form last night according to the ritual of Red Men in the presence of a large assembly of pale faces at McDon- dds Theater.
 Previous to the raising up of chiefs. a number of speeches by prominent Red Men were heard and the audience was enlightened in the cardinal principles of the order.
 The stage was set as a primeval forest with tepees of the Indians in the back ground, and a number of Red Men with their weapons and costumes, acting guardians of the forest.
 Before the rise of the curtain the coun- ell brand was kindled by Tippecanoe Tribe.
 Past Sacfem R. T. Goodwin presided and introduced the speakers.
 Thomas H. Watts, Great Senior Saga more of the United States, in brief in- troductory remarks, explained to the audience how the order was founded to perpetuate those characteristics of the aboriginal American, which may so well be emulated by any people-freedom, charity and friendship.
 Mir. Watts was followed by Hon. S. Hugh Dent Past Sachem F. A. Graham and Past Sachem B. H. Screws, who spoke briefly on Freedom, Friendship and Charity" and The Good of tho Or der"
 The speakers were happy in their re- marks and were well received. All took occasion to compliment Alabama on hav- ing an Alabamian in the second highest office in the highest council of Red Men who would at the next Great Council be chosen as its highest chief, Great Senior Ea wa mora Thomas IT Wafts
 To conclude the program of speeches, MT. Goodwin introduced Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin. a recently adopted pale face, who with eloquence and humor, spoke on "The Red Men," At the conclusion of MT. Hefiin's remarks he was compelled by repeated calls from the audience to tell some of his inimitably funny stories.
 With the solemnity of the former kings of the forest the newly chosen chiefs were raised up to their high station ac- cording to tho rites of the order.
 The Great Council Big Chiefs were introduced to the chiefs of Tippecanoe Tribe. The newly chosen chiefs were raised up by them to their respective stunps.
 Those who officiated in the raising up were Acting Great Sachem, John F. Jones; Acting Great Prophet, Henry En. gelhardt; Acting Great Senior Sagamore, O' IT, 1ndALIis <ACCttiS 0Ecdt JuuiOT 6dBd- more, J. F. Wardlaw; Great Chief of Records, W. 5. Smith; Great Mishene- waw, George H. Todd. Jr.; Acting Great Lannap, c. c. Mcaee; Acting Great Keeper of Wampum, c. E. Riggs; Acting Great Guard of the Forest, W. J. Har- ris.
 The following chiefs were raised up.
 Sachems: Chiefs Cranberry, Tallapoosa, Monsky, Chickasaw. Stern, Owassa, Bear, Tippecanoe and Todd, Catoma, Degree Council.
 Senior Sagamores: Chiefs Maxwell, Tailapoosa; Barefield, Chickasaw; Dos- ter, Owassa; Arlington, Tippecanoe; Saul, Catoma Degree Council.
 Junior Sgamores: Chiefs Otis, Talia- poosa; Browder Owassa: Joh, Tippe- canoe; Kohn, Catoma Degree Council |,
 Chiefs of Records: Chiefs Maxwell, Tallapoosa; Frazer, Chickasaw; Taylor, Owassa; Hughes. Tippecanoe: Harris, Catoma Degree Council. Collectors and Keepers of wampum: Chiefs Dennis. Tallapoosa; Schwend and Roemer. ChickasaH; Hughes and Fuller, Owassa; Maddox, Tippecanoe; Harris, Catoma Degree Council
 The Red Men of Montgomery now mum. her over 500