The San Francisco call., 1908-08-28

Men was lighted in the place selected
as the long hall and the tomahawk
in the hands of Great Sachem Julius
S. Godeau commanded silence, and, aft
er Great Prophet A NJ. Cunning had
invoked Kitchi- Manitou to watch over
the deliberations of the council, there
were present all the great chiefs, 305
representatives from 141 tribes and the
following past great sachems: James
G. Smith, Frederick Brandt, George w.
LOWE, A. Jackson, Josiah Sims, George
w. Collins, E. B. Wilson, F. d. Bran
don, Jacob Samuels, c. S. Davis, Porter
L. Bliss and A. NJ. Cunning.
There were in the long hall the
faces of 115 chiefs who never before
had attended a great council, and on
these the degree was conferred in due
form.
KEYS OF TOWN RECEIVED
Shortly after the formal kindling of
the council brand, it was quenched and
a procession was formed, in which the
great chiefs and representatives of the
Degree of Pocahontas Joined and
marched to Cotton hall, which was the
first capitol in the state, where Past
Sachem A r. Underwood of Mingo
tribe, chairman of the committee of
arrangements, welcomed the visitors to
the most historic spot in the Golden
State" He introduced w. z. Parker,
who. in behalf of the president of the
city board of trustees, handed the keys
Of Monterey to members of the two
orders. These were accepted in a
pleasant speech by Great Junior Saga
more H. c. Gesford of Napa- Then
followed a visit to a church in Monte
rey, where there was a display of all
interest.
The following day the San Carlos
Borromeo (CarmeD mission, founded
in 1870, was visited, and by dispensa-
tion from the Right Rev. Bishop Co
naty of Los Angeles, it was opened for
the first time in the history of the
state to a non-Catholic fraternal or
ganization for the purpose of holding
a service therein. This consisted in the
reading of the report of the committee
on the honored dead by Past Great
Sachem F. D. Brandon, at the close of
which there was music by the church
choir and eulogy by the Rev. Father
Mestres.
DONATIONS FOR MISSION
At the termination of the service,
which was a most impressive one, the
great council of Red Men donated 500
to the fund for the restoration of the
mission, and the Degree of Pocahontas
donated SIS for the same purpose.
Father Mestres stated that the order
had created such favorable impress
sion upon him that he would write
for a dispensation for permission to
join Mingo tribe of Monterey, permis-
sion having been granted to receive him
as an honorary member.
During the business session the great
council voted the relief committee of
Los Angeles, San Francisco and Stock
ton $500 each to assist in the work of
caring for the sick and distressed.
In addition to the sum usually al
lowed for prizes offered to teams of
tribes doing the best degree work the
sum Of $50 was set aside for special
prizes to be awarded to individuals
deemed the best in the work of the
sachem, the prophet the senior saga
more. the junior sycamore and the first
sannap.
REDLANDs SECURES SESSION
Three places bid for the next great
sun session, San Jose, Oakland and Red
lands, but befoHe a vote was taken the
announcement having been made that
Redlands will donate 1000 fathoms of
wampum to help defray the expenses
of the session, Oakland and San Jose
withdrew and the great co sncil will be
held during the sturgeon raoon G. S. d.,
41S. in the beautiful city of San Bernar-
dino county.
The committee on laws and usages
presented a report to amend the con-
stitution so as to bar from membership
any one engaged in the liquor traffic.
motion to. adopt the report was de-
feated by 172 against to II for.
The council adopted rule that here
after the wampum of that body shall
no longer, as in the past, remain in the
individual custody of the great keeper
OF wampum, but shall be deposited in
such banks as may be designated by
the advisory board.
ENTERTAINMENTS AND GIFTS
In the way of social entertainment.
there was bullshead breakfast on
the grounds of Past Sachem Underwood
and grand ball to the two great coun-
cils in Quart hall, also. drives to many
points of interest
Great Sachem Godeau, on retiring
from the station he occupied for one
great sun to take that of great
prophet, was presented by Seminole
tribe, in which he holds his member
ship, a beautifully embroidered regalia
of his rank and the great council in
appreciation of his services to the or.