The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

up to its motto-"We like to lead. let 9TH
ers follow" The Introduction of the great
Pocahontas and accompanying great
chiefs was something new in its line, and
the placing of them on reserved seats az
one side at the lower end of the tepee un-
der a canopy of American flags and ever
greens was also an innovation Prior 10
the advent of the officials Great Sachem
A. n. Cunning of Hollister was admitted
to membership on a transfer card and he
was then returned to the forest, but later
accompanied the great chiefs, who were
tremendously escorted into the tepee by
the scouts, runners, councillors and war
riors. and after introduction and welcome
by Pocahontas Emma C. Wedemeyer they
were shown to the seats reserved Tor
them. Those who were thus received were
the great Pocahontas, Great Prophecies
Annie NJ. Bliss, Great Wenonah Ida E.
Wheeler. Great Keeper of Wampum Har-
riet James, Great Trustee Kate Adams,
Deputy Great Pocahontas Nettie Bibbingi
Great Sachem Cunning and Greah Chief of
Records Bliss. After the routing work of
the sleep the team of the council. with
Emma c. Wedemeyer as Pocahontas, An
ME Conroy as prophecies, Lottie Wyatt as
Wenonah, John ]. Bryan as Powhattan
and the appointed chiefs. all attired in
magnificent costumes, conferred the adop-
ton degree on class of ten palefaces,
including the wife of the great sachem,
who was the candidate. This was in the
manner that has established the reputa-
ton of this council in the Improved Order
of Red Men all over the United States for
dramatic effect. memorized work. floor
work and electric show and colored lights.
Prior to the introduction of the palefaees
the 240 members of the order present were
delightfully."- entertained with the story of
the adoption in verse. told by Adam Smith
and embellished with stereopticon views.
several new slides were introduced.
adding to the story, making it more
interesting than ever. The adoption
was not a studied effort to please the
great chiefs, but the usual way in
which the team does it's work-letter
perfect The ceremony was followed
by the singing of an illustrated song
and stereopticon views of Old Glory,
after which there was a short talk by
the great Pocahontas, who said she was
very proud of Manzanita. She was then
presented an elaborate vase as SOU
venir of the occasion. Then followed
short talks by the great sachem, Great
Representative Bryan. the great Weno-
nah, Past Pocahontas Nina Thompson:
the great chief of records, Jack Fair
greaves; the great prophecies, Warrior
Jacks; the great keeper of wampum,
Warrior Herb; the great trustee, DIR.
c.. NJ. TrOppluanns the deputy great
Pocahontas. Adam Smith; Past Great
Pocahontas Minnie Belts and Great
Sannap George Wheeler. The council
distributed as souvenirs a table cover
| to the great Wenonah, an oxidized sill
yer pickle fork TO the great prophecies.
d wampum belt to the great keeper of
wampum. vase to the great trustee,
a handsome puff-box to the deputy, a
Jewel stand to Mrs Belts and burnt
beather emblems to 40 visitors Dur
| ing the sleep Wendigoes Council. forty
strong. visited the tepee.
| wendigoes Council. D. of p, has ar
l)ranged a scheme for the disposition of
! a Morris chair in aid of its fund for
| the relief of the sick and distressed
| The medicine man of the council of
| fers gold badge to the member who
shall make the best showing in this
matter The council will have a class
adoption on the night of April s. On
| the night of the official visit to Man
zanita Council forty Wendigoes, each
wearing a special badge. visited the
| tepee of that council.
| The following named were raised as
the chiefs of Bald Eagle Council of
! the Degree Of Pocahontas instituted on