The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23

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| the OCCASION for numerous banquets and
social gatherings in and about Barre.
The Red Mems tribes of this city. and
1 of East Barre, Clan Gordon. nop 12,
10. s. G., and the University club served
banquets, and 4The Feast of the Five
Tables was served at the parlors Of
the Hedding M. n church There were
lalso minor gatherings throughout the
city
,Jollity prevailed at Miles hall last
leveHing when Iroquois tribe Of Red Men
Iheld their second annual banquet in com
Imem0ratioR Of the birth of the immortal
Washington. There were present about
/ 140 Red Men with their wives and
guests.
/ AT little past eight O'Clock the COM
lpany was formed in line, led by Mr. and
| Mrs, William A. Milne, Jr., with about
4 40 couples who, after the evolitions of
where plates had been laid for the com
Ipany. The tables as well as the nan
were artistically decorated with potted
lplants and the colors Of the country.
/ the favors at the tables being small
! United States flags At the head of the
hall was suspended large portrait Of
Washington
| Saehem a. j. Schneider, who acted a.
1 ltoastmaster, called the company to or
der and made a brief address, saving
/ in part that the meeting was held in
honor of the memory Of Washington and
that it was fitting that the Red Men
should gather in memory Of that man
who became First in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts Of his country
men," In conclusion the toastmastes
proposed the toast "To the memory of
George Washington, and the continued
prosperity of our country" introducing
lE. G. Davis of Sprinfield Grand Sa-
4 chem of the reservation Of Vermont.
4 Mr. Davis said in part that it was a
pleasure 10 be allowed to speak for the
country, that the motto OF the Red Men
FREEDOM Friendship and Charity" was
taken from The Indians themselves. He
told how trustingly they came to greet
columbus upon his landing in America
land how the white men repaid them fos
tncir kindness BY taking 600 Of them
icaptive and taking them to Spain a.
slaves. where they died in captivity IN
conclusion he said that the Red Mer
contained a notable galaxy Of members
that Washington himself was Red Mar
as well as Adams, jefferson, Mckinley
and Roosevelt
This was followed with a song by
4 George Mcleod, which was applauded
and he responded with an encore
Here the sachem proposed the toast
1.-THE Improved Order Of Red Men and
the Great Reservation of Vermont and
introduced A. IL. Patten Of Danyers
Mass, Past Great lnehenee OF The Great
Council Of the United States. Mr. Pat.
ten said, in part, that he was glad {,
inject with the Red Men of Vermont, that
he had been instrumental in bringing
the order 20 Vermont, that he had beer
for "a years Red Man. He spoke OF
the great growth OF the order. said that
il now has a membership of 100000 and
Is growing rapidly lie mentioned that
the government Of the United State'
was based upon the government as es
ltablished by the Indians. He said that
the Red Men were instrumental in Wash
lington's becoming the first president Of
1.-THE United States He spoke of the Po
cahoMtas branch OF the order, saying
that he hoped 20 scr a council estab
lished in Barre at an early date.
Editor Patten of the Red Mems Jour
NAL, besides making speech, sang d
Scotch song which took the house by
storm
The company was then favored witt
received hearty applause.
The toastmaster then proposed th'
Toast, "Tlie Ladies'" which was respond
ed 10 in fitting and witty manner By
Past Saehem Thomas Graham, who show
led his familiarity with the poets ans
lauthors BY several apt quotations.
Il A bountiful banquet OF roast chicken
cold meats. mashed potatoes, cake, cof
fee assorted nuts, raisins and fruit wa,
served, and the company showed theil
hearty appreciation Of the work Of tht
Icaterer, John Maiden. Mrs George stu
art gave u vocal solo Mt the close Of th'
supper and responded TO an encore
After the banquet dancing was in
Idulged IN till the wee sma hours" ant
the company broke up voting the affai
an entire success Music for the even
ling was FURNISHED by the Iroquois Trib,
lQuadrille band, which was made up O
Miss Bertha Tierney pianist; F'ranl
Walker, clarinet; Walter Morgan, cor
net, and George Angus, violin.
The committee having the affair il
! charge consisted Of the following Rec
Men: James Marshall, William Brodie
a. w. Ross, Frank Webster. w. w Rus
! sell Robert Davidson, Walter Morgan
John Paul, a. J. Schneider and Alex
Ironside,