Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-08-11
RED men GREAT COUNCIL
One of the Most Successful Gather.
ings in the History of the
Minnesota Order

the Red Men have come and gone.
They went away satisfied with the
hospitality of Little Falls, pleased
with their entertainment, and ex-
pressing only good will for Little
Falls and it's people.
Delegates for the heconvention began
to arrive Monday, but the bulk Of
them came Monday night. The band
and large number of Red Men were
at the station, and waited several
hours for the belated train, due here
at 1905, to arrive. A number re-
manned until the train came. All the
visitors we're provided for at hotels
and private residences comfortably.
The exercises opened Tuesday
morning at OOF hall, Chairman
P J Vasaly OF the general committee
calling the meeting to order. and in
PRODUCING Mayor Vasaly, who made
an address of welcome. presenting at
it's close a pipe of peace. Great
Sachem F " Lyon tittingly res
ponded.
The council fire was then kindled
and thirty past sachems given the
degree of the great council. The rest
of the morning was dev oted to hear.
ing reports of the state officers.
The order has 4 200 members in the
state, and the Degree OF Pocahontas
488. In the United States the Red
Men have nearly 100000 members.
All we're disappointed to learn that
1t was impossible for Great Senior
Sycamore Bird, OF Kansas, to be
present, a telegram being received
from him to that effect.
In the afternoon committee reports
were considered. No radical changes
In law were proposed or considered.
The ways and means OF extending
the order received considerable at
tention, and after much discussion it
was decided to appoint a committee
of six which will look after the mat
ter and put organizers in the field.
A strong attempt will be made dur.
ing the coming year to increase the
membership.
The adyisability of organizing a
great conncil OF the Degree of Poca-
hontas was considered and it was
decided to postpone such action
until the next great council. In the
meantime it is thought additional
councils Of the Degree will be or
ganized.
Tuesday afternoon the visitors
were taken son a drive about the
city, visiting the paper mill, the sa "
mill, and other Industrial esta blish.
ments, and the Kiewel brewery. Mr.
Kiewel presenting each visitor with
a neat souvenir.
Wednesday morning the following
resolutions we're adopted;
RESOLUTIONS.
Our labors of this great sun g coun
Gil are nearing an end; we are about
to depart to our respective hunting
grounds in the various parts of th.
reservation. Our labors have been in
spired by feeling Of zeal and love fol
The order, and We believe much gooi
legislation has been accomplished b,
the Improved Order Of Red Men il
Minnesota.
We have spent considerable por
tion of our Time in this beautiful,
decorated wigwam. yet We have al
ready had ample time for the enjoy
ment of the bountiful hospitalit,
which the good people Of Little Fall
hare extended to us. In our drive
about this thriving and enterprisinf
city, We nave noticed the labor ant
wampum that have been expended IL
the decorations Of the public and pri
vats buildings, everywhere it ha'
been made apparent to us, indee<
more frequent than words, "You ar
welcome.
Therefore, we, your committee
offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, that we extend our heart,
congratulations to the citizens of Lit
tie Falls for the magnificent manne
in which they have prepared for an
handled this convention.
Resolved, that We show our appre
citation Of and extend our SINGER
thanks for the many oourtesies and ct
tentions shown us to the members q
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