Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

prising fraternat correspondent in Emory
II. English. and send his report out to the
lodges separately from the Grand Lodge
journal. The Journal contains only his in
troductory remarH& The introduction dis
cusses AFFAIRS III Stenso. and with the free
dom that seems tSksbe especially character
istfc of western &aternal correspondents.
He is not much Xhamored of the endow-
ment rank amake&sstrong protests against
sick benefits andxsusp pensions, and while
he eonfesses tina The fancies the uniform
rank. he doesn't see much good in 1T, as at
present conEtituted, and calls 1t NTH
wheel and a non-essential. He suggests
that every member be compelled to JOIN the
military branch of the order. Iowa now
has Alb lodges. % past grand chancellors,
3.548 past chancellors and 70. I32 mem oers,
a gain of TIC for the year. Grand Trustee
Theodore A. Trulson died during the year.
Grand Chancellor Fred. M. Molsberry made
an efficient executive.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine is
preparing to celebrate st. Patrick's night
with the customary splendor of green ana
gold (orange). The local shrine always
makes the Boyne anniversary merry
holiday, in which neither religious preJu,
dices nor factional differences count. ana
Potentate Carter B. Keane has announced
his desire to make next Friday night the
very "warmest" occasion In recent Shrine
history.
The delegation Of genuine or full-biooded
Sioux Indians. the Yankton Sioux of South
Dakota, now in the city, were the guests OF
Sioux Tribe, No. IS. Improved Order OF
Red Men. at it's wigwam, 80 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, last Tuesday evening.
The delegation was welcomed by Sachem
James w. eAllison of Sioux Tribe.
Several of the chiefs made addresses In
their native tongue-Shooting Hawk being
their principal speaker. Their addresses,
which in effect were that they were glad TO
be present and appreciated the welcome
of their pale face brethren, were interpreted
Lx-A t.. No., l. -1,o ic
a man of ability. He interpreted In turn
the addresses of the members of Sioux
Tribe. No. Is, and of the visiting delega-
lions of the other tribes l. o. r. M. In TINS
reservation.
Shortly after the opening addresses Great
Sachem Daniel ]. Marvin of this reserva-
ton entered with delegation from Seltese
Tribe, No. 16, l. o. r. M. The great
Sachem James w. Allison and presided dur
ing the remainder of the evening.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Great Sachem D. J. Marvin and the Great
Junior Sagamore II. E. Wheeler, and by
the visitors, notably the sachems of the
various tribes. and by a Massachusetts
tribesman. John Finn of Sioux Tribe, NO.
Is, made an address giving a number or
frontier. The Indian guests responded
through their interpreter that it was an
unexpected pleasure to them to be present
that they loved their pale face brethren
them.
John Bonaparte full-blood and member
of Mneola Tribe of this reservation, maze
a pleasing address in English, during when
he recounted the constancy and hdellty OF
his race to each other and said he was glad
to see that the example and virtues of
his race now being rapidly decimated, were
to be perpetuated by his pale-faceo
brethren.
The address of Shooting Hawk, who
by his pose and gestures gave evidence OF
oratorical ability, was pathetic tie re-
counted the advent of the pale faces on TINS
continent, saying that they were smarter
than the red men, could see farther ahead,
and had dispossessed the red men, step by
STEP driving them farther and farther west
ward but his tribe, he said, had never
raised hand against the pale faces, but
had fought for them and for the govern
ment and would do so again if necessary.
He said that when pale face shook
hands with him with the right hand he
took him to be a man of honor ana meant
what he said, but when he extended the
left hand he did not believe anything he
said and did not want anything to DO with
him He said when he was here last year
to see the President the President shook
hands with him with the right hand, ana,
having the right to vote, he promised the
President his support if nominated, and he
had kept his promise, having influenced 3U0
votes for Theodore Roosevelt, and when he
came this time Iesthought His efforts would
be given some recognition, but when the
assistant Indian commissioner told him nat
he did not want to hear anything he had
to say and would not listen to him at all
he felt hurt and was ashamed. But they
would stand by Theodore Roosevelt to a
man, because they believed he was their
friend.
The delegation sang several songs in their
native tongue which, though not under
stood, were enjoyed by their pale face
brethren. They also gave an exhibition OF
their war dance.
REFRESHMENTS were served, after which
they were photographed, and the meeting
closed marking a unique event in the MS
tory of Sioux Tribe, No. 49, l. o. r. M.
The newly organized Capital division of
the Knights of the Loyal Guard held
business meeting and smoker last evening
in Pythian Temple, when the one hundred
charter members received their dement, GER
tifcates and spent a pleasant social even
ing This chapter was organized recently
through the efforts of Warner Stutlerr
deputy supreme commander-ln-cfiefo or the
order Hopewell II. Darnelle, the District
assessor is captain general of the division,
which includes a large number of District
government officials.
Mrs. Helen T. Burt, state commander of
the West Virginia Ladies of the Macca-
bees, and Miss Edith Burt have left Wash
ington for their home
National Hive, L. o. I. NJ, won the cash
prize for having the most candidates in
line at the class initiation of the Ladies of
the Maccabees held at Pythian Temple.
Mrs. Lula S. Hammond. record keeper of
National Hive, No. l, is convalescing at
SibIey Hospital. Mrs. Hammond expresses
her appreciation of the flowers and the
MANY kindnesses she has received during
her recent Illness.
National Hive now has 325 members. It
hopes to reach the 400 mark before the
year is out.
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