The San Francisco call., 1906-05-18
RED men MEET
in THE ruins
Members of Order Assemble
Where WigWam Once
Stood.
Light Council Fire Amidst
Debris in Golden Gate
Avenue.

A remarkable sight was presented
Wednesday night when seventy-fve
members of the Improved Order of
Red Men clambered over the pile of
broken bricks that had once formed
the,ifront wall of the Red Mems wig
wan, at 220 Golden Gate avenue, each
in the darkness picking his way over
the pile as best he could, some on all
fours. The only light afforded was by
the stars until Past Sachem Frank
Hardy appeared with a lantern. which
in measure dispelled the gloom.
Then the chiefs, warriors and braves
dug into the brick until they reached
what was the basement floor of the
wigwam, where they built a bonfire
which served as the council brand.
Around it tho members formed in a
circle, Indian fashion, the chiefs wear
ing their regalias and the members
their sashes, as if surrounded by all
the comforts which once prevailed in
their big building. The Red Men came
to order at the call of the sachern, and
there in the ruins of the once fine
building meeting was held.
This action was rendered necessary
by the decision of the great sachem of
this reservation, who had held that be-
fore a new meeting place could be Sc
held in the place provided by the by
laws. 1t was decided to ask for a dis
pensation to secure another meeting
place.
A resolution was adopted declaring
that Altahmos Tribe objected to the
postponement for one great sun of the
next session of the Great Council of
California, set for August next. Bene-
fits were allowed to several members
who are sick. Business over, short re-
marks on good os the order were made
by several members of the tribe. The
council fire was then extinguished and
the members returned to the street
and darkness to pick their way to their
respective homes. Members Of Allah
mos and Seminole tribes and of
tribes across the bay took part in the
meeting.
Seminole Council of the Degree of
Pocahontas has decided to pay out of
It's wampum belt the dues of members
up to July l aid open it's tepee every
Monday at S62 McAllister street.
Robin Hood Circle, Companions of
the Forest of America, has decided to
place all members in good standing up
TO August l. The supreme chief COM
panion has written letter saying that
she has appealed to the general juris-
diction for aid for California and that
at the time of writing there were lib
eral responses.
Court Southern Heights of the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters had
largely attended meeting Tuesday
night in the Sunday-school room Of
the Olivet Church, in the Potrero. The
court decided to assist its unfortunate
members to the limit of its treasury.
The meeting was addressed by High
Vice Chief Ranger j. p Murphy and
Supreme Deputy Chief Ranger G. @.
Stewart.
Ell Dorado Council of the National
Union met Tuesday at headquarters,
1857 Franklin street and it was an
nounced that any member who is in
need will be aided by the general dep
uty. The financial secretary, ]. Call
man. is now located at 1916 Fillmore
street.
California Council of the same order
met yesterday at the same place and
made arrangements for carrying any
member who is unable to meet assess