Evening journal., 1910-10-27

That of Great Sachem Harry B. Sim
clair was first submitted. 1t was an
exhaustive review of the years work
in the reservation. In introducing It
Mr.. Sinclair said:
my work in this honored chieftaincy
is almost completed. The great sun
has been filled with many duties, some
of which have been very pleasant, and
others quite perplexing.
Every act has been for the best
interest of our noble Order"
Mr.. Sinclair then reported of his
appointments, communications and of
the completion of the Red Mems Home
project. Touching on the home pro-
ject Mr.. Sinclair said
What lines we're ever written that
are sweeter to the ear than those con-
tanned in Home Sweet Home? How
happy we should feel, that we. who
are more fortunately situated in life
than was the author of that poem
John Howard Payne,) can say to our
aged members; If you are hungry, we
Will feed you, If you are in need of
clothes, we will clothe you, and If you
are in need OF home. we have one.
which the brothers and sisters of the
Reservation of Delaware have pre-
pared for you.
1T should fll every members heart
with pride. to know, that this, the
smallest Reservation, in the Great Re
servation, has been the first to take
this commendable step in raising our
order to a higher plane; and It should
inspire every member with greater
zeal, and determination to place our
home on a self sustaining basis. This
can be accomplished by every Tribe
and Council In the Reservation amend
ing their general laws to cover the
payment of one inch per seven suns
If this we're done, Il would be only
matter of a short time before a sink
ing fund could be established suf-
ficiently large to maintain the home
without any further contributions.
while on my official visits I have
endeayored to bring clearly before the
minds of the members the beauties
and advantages of our home, and the
necessity for each tribe and council
to contribute toward it's mainten-
ance
I'VE should, indeed, feel proud of
our achievement. Il has been the
means of awaking our sister Reser-
yations, as we'll as other organizations
in this Reservation.
"I have already recommended that
new place be selected for our future
Great Sun Field Day. and to my mind,
no better site can be found than at
our Fraternal Home We could have
our reunion here, and the day could
be known as Donation and Home Com
ing Day"
Touching on the growth Of the order
the great sachem said
We have made a gain during the
great sun, not so large, but am quite
sure that the pale faces, who have en-
tered our ranks during the past great
sun, are brothers who will make true
Red Men"
In concluding Mr.. Sinclaim thanked
all the great chiefs for their loyal
support during the year. Thanks also
were returned to the One Thousand
Dollar Club for its aid in furnishing
the Fraternal Home.
Order Shows Growth.
Then followed the Tong talk" of Ed
ward Mcintyre. great chief of rec
ords, showing a substantial financial
and numerical growth of the order.
Mr.. Mcintyre said:
We of the Totem of the Turtle" as
an evidence that We are imbued with
the broad spirit of Redmanship and
the devotion to its principles. have
the proud honor of having increased
our membership during the great sun
g. S. d. 418 a greater number accord
ing to population than any other Re-
servation in these Great United States.
and we cannot help but feel proud of
our position and point with pride at
our achievement Our success is due
to our constant work and the reputa-
ton we have earned and deserve. for
our interest I'm the cause Of humanity
and the betterment of the conditions
which surround mankind in general
Our Fraternal Home is founded on
the solid rock of brotherly love and
affection, our orphans are taken care
of in a maner superior to any other
society, that is, "at home" encircled
by the tender love of family ties and
care, our sociability is uneaualled and
our interest in our membership nm
bounded. The Great Council has been
fortunate in the selection Of its chiefs.
and Great Sachem Harry B. Sinclair
has added lustre to our ACCOMPLISH
ments and to the elevation of our
character; his counsel has been wise.
and his actions conservative: also
Great Sannap John F. Lynn has been
of invaluable service and his devotion
to our interest worthy of special mem
tion; in fact, all the great chiefs
have been faithful, and the united ef-
fort put forth has merited the conf
dence reposed, and the Order has
benefited accordingly.
We now number in tribes 5.795, a
gain of 55 during the great sun, or a
total membership in tribes and coun-
ellis of 6,442, and I feel that we still
maintain the position of old. the first
In the cause of Freedom, Friendship
and Charity.
Then followed his financial state-
ment. in part as follows:
Amount In wampum belt commence
ment of term, to wit:
Balance in bank
from last great
sun 80. $1,1sO 81 1,19O 61
RECEIPTS.
Per Capita Tax 1886 40
Supplies. etc 1888. 55 81
Dispensations . 15
Miscellaneous do
nations to Flor
ida sufferers... $3.50
Interest .......... q S,4s2 ss
Total .....-.. ...-..-..... .S4,6tS 49
Disbursements, $S.Ss7.2S; balance.
Tribal Membership-FrOm Reports.