The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-03-28
SIXTY PALE FACES
| IL ARE INITIATED.
GREAT DAY FOR THE IMPROVED
ORDER OF RED MEN.
IOWA TRIBE GETS BIG BOOST
Lodge Work Is Done In Excellent
Shape-New Members Are Sat
isfied and Everybody Is
Happy

I Following the grand pow WOW which
lasted all day, the local tribe of Red
Men Friday evening initiated a class
of sixty pale faces into the mysteries
of the order. Fifty-seven of the cap.
Etives were of this city and three of
What Cheer. .1s"
The initiatory ceremonies as exem-
plifled in the first, or hunters degree,
lby Oskaloosa Tribe No. 4, and in the
second and third degrees, viz: war
riors and chiefs, by the visiting de-
lgree team from What Cheer, were
VERY impressive, and the work of both
teams received hearty applause.
Following these ceremonies, which
LASTED until after IL o'clock, the local
tribe, including the visiting warriors
land newly made braves, took the trail
to Hotel Lacey, where q banquet in
four courses was set for about 200
pilates.
At the conclusion of the banquet,
wv. A. Stump, the toastmaster OF the
levening, was introduced by DR.. G. w.
IWhitehill. Mr.. Stump responded
briefly and in turn introduced Great
Sachem o. N. Wheeler, whose ad-
ldress was mainly to the new mem
bers of the order concerning its past
history and the steps by which it had
Igrown to it's present immense proper
lions. The speaker advocated ulre-
Uniting effort on the part of each
member in advertising the order ana
thus making possible its growth to
still greater proportions.
Fraak A. Day, Great C. Of r., fol,
lowed with remarks which brought
forth much laughter and applause, and
he was followed by Great Senior Sag
amore Stewart Eason, who spoke en-
Enthusiastically concerning the stabil-
lily of the order aad its great posi-.
Utilities for rising to first place IN
numbers among the various fraterni'
tiles.
|. NJ. Reed, of Rose Hill, was then
Icalled upon for al address IL behalf
Iof the candidates. His subject was
I"Tne Views of the Class" Mr.. Reed
there demonstrated his ability as IN
lalCer-dinner speaker to be on a par
with his powers on the auction block
HE was enthusiastic concerning the
Iorier to which he had just been ad
mitted and voiced the sentiments OF
the entire class of candidates, the jov-
ial good nature which was SHOWN
Through his utterances evokilg much
laughter and applause.
Following Mr. Reed Elisha Holland
of What Cheer, was called upon AMI
briefly expressed his pleasure and that
Iof his colleagues at being present to
participate in such an enjoyable oc'
lcasion, and thanked the local tribe
for the courtesies shown the visiting
delegation.
The whole affair was marked by
Igreat enthusiasm and satisfaction on
levery nand at the happy outcome oil
the efforts to build up the tribe, and
the committee upon whom the burden
of the work fell, DR.. G. w. Whitehill
w. A. Stump and Geo. Brock, have
cause to congratulate themselves on
Its fruitful consummatio1.
Some Notes Of the Day.
Charley Hartman, formerly of this
lefty but now located at Buxton, IS
Sachem of Gray Eagle Tribe No. ZIG
of that place. He mustered about 40
Iof the braves who came over in a
body, and helped make the occasion
memorable.
The big posse from What Cheer was
La wide-awake lot of fellows. Before
Igoing home this morning each one
bought spring cap. If anyone balk
ed he was disowned. but before the
lfraisn left all had fallen in line.