The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
The Red Men.

During the latter part Of June Oton-
kah Tribe Of Napa adopted siXty-seven
paIefaces in class. the work being by
The team Of Pocahontas Tribe, with
that impressiveness for which this
tribe is noted throughout the reserva-
ton. At the close Of the ceremonies
there was a banquet in honor Of the
visiting team and the newly adopted
palefaces. which was arranged by Su-
perior Judge Gesford, Sheriff Dunlap,
Thomas Oliver and A. d. Flagler.
Great Sschem J. Samuels and Great
Chief Of Records P. l. Bliss were
guests Of the evening. The following
day the visitors were taken to the
Napa Soda Springs where they were
treated 10 dinner. a.
On the seventh sleep Of the hot moon.
the degree team Of Manzanita Tribe
trailed 10 Vallejo for the purpose Of
conferring the adoption degree on forty
paIefsces. The visitors were met at
the ferry landing by the committee Of
arrangements and the tribe and, pre-
ceded bv band and fireworks wag-
on. they were escorted 10 the Red
Mems hail. where the ceremony was
performed in a most creditable manner,
after which there was banquet. The
following day the visitors were the
guests Of the tribe and were shown the
sights Of the locality.
Tamasee Tribe Of Pasadena had
large oDen-air adoption in Garfield
Park on the ID in the presence of
large number Of chiefs. The work was
by team from Los AngeIes.
SOtoyome Tribe Of this city gave a
social in the Red Mems wigwam on
Post street last week which was at
tended by many people and it proved
one Of the most delightful affairs that
has been given in that line for many
moon. Fred Terrill was the floor man
ager.
Pocahontas Tribe at its council last
week was visited by Past Great Sa-
chem Brandon. who gave a long talk.
Manhattan Tribe was visited last
week by Great Chief Of Records Bliss,
who delivered an interesting and in
spring talk with view Of having this
tribe do as well as other tribes in the
reservation.
Msnzanita Council. at its meeting on
the fourth sleep OF the hot moon,
adopted q class of sixteen palefaces
with all the impressive ceremonies Of
the degree Of POcahOntas. as presented
by the well drilled team Of the cOun-
Gil The cOnferring Of this degree in
the smplihed form was witnessed by
z very large number Of members Of
the order. The adoption Of these pale
faces and the admission at the same
time Of three members by card, in
creased the membership 10 199 and
made Mama nita the banner council
Of the reservation. The tribe will raise
a flag on its tepee that viii bear the
words, We are the leaders, others are
followers" The prominence that the
well drilled team Of this council has
attained for proficiency in the adoption
work is due 10 the Untiring and close
attention that George Wheeler, the
captain, has given TO the matter. On
the last seventh sleep OF the sixth
moon a large number 81 the brothers
and sisters Of this council Travelled to
the tepee Of Ioka Tribe in Vallejo for
the purpose Of being present at a dance
and feast given by that council. The
visitors were well received and enter
tained
The Improved Order Of Red Men
played an important part in the parade
and festivities at Palo Alto on the
Fourth. The tribes that took part in
the procession were Manhattan and
Oursy OF San Jose, Navajo Of Santa
Clara. Metamoras Of Redwood City,
Dolaniano Of San Mateo, Monadnock
and White Eagle Of San Francisco and
Sycamore Of Paio Alto Wah Wah
Tsysee Council Of San Jose and In
dianola Council Of Redwood City were
also in the parade. Sycamore Tribe
and Indianola Council each had a float
in line and the whole section. under
the marshslship Of Great Chief of Rec
ords Porter i. Bliss and Leon Enc
= mark. past sachem Of Bald Eagle
Tribe, and Past Sachem Arthur Maybe
Of Sycamore Tribe as aids, was a
marked and attractive feature of the
procession. After the parade the Red
Men opened their long house and ad-
jacent tents, where they served corn
and venison 10 more than two thou
sand members and palefaces.
There is a contest going on at Sacra-
mento for queen of the Native Sons
Of the Golden West carnival to be held
in that city between July Is and %.
one OF the prominent candidates for
honors is Miss Aileen Newton of Met
amoras Council of the Degree of Poca-
hontas.
The chiefs Of Seneca Council will be
raised up July IL in the council cham
Der in Washington Square Hall.
The new chiefs Of Kaweah Council
were raised up last week in very i'm
pressive manner. after which there was
an hour Of entertainment
on the last Tuesday in June Mrs
p. G. Varney. past Pocahontas Of Poca-
hontas Council No. 3, on the eve OF
her departure for Butte County