Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

at the Hollenden Hotel, Superior avenue
and 9th street, commencing tomorrow
morning.
In addition to the addresses OF welcome
by the CITY authorities. Grand Sire john b.
cochrum of the Sovereign Council Lodge
of the independent Order OF Odd feiioMs
of the United States and Supreme Chan-
ceIlor George NJ. Hanson OF the sup
Lodge of the knights of Pytnias OF tne
United States will deliver addresses De-
fnra the Great Council on The Brother
hood of Man, by invitation of the great
incohonee George B. Griggs. Great 70
cahontas Mrs. Cleo Forschner Oh Tue
Great Council of Ohio, degree OF Foca.
hontas. will also deliver an address OF OF
welcome, to which the response VIII oe
made by Mrs Charles 7. Bison, great
Pocahontas of the Great CounclI vi
Illinois. The occasion, 1t is said, Will MAJ =
a distinct advancement IN tne INC "
nrogress in the fraternal realm.
Tbere Is said to be much lmpoItah.
nnsinass claiming the attention or tne
Great Council at the Approaching ,,r
notably the proposed change IN the plai,
of providing for the orphans VI anS sbe
members. the per capita tax ana me
erection of the Indian memorial anu
museum building in the District OF "
lumbia by Congress, wherein nas
preserved to future generations .ne !,
tory Of the American Indian A memorlal
~ .his and was presented to Congress
and President Taft last Marcn Dy Tue
members of the memorial coiiiiii''ee v
the Great Council. or,o,
The delegation presenting the nienA -.
to the President of the United states
was comnosed of Great Incohonee George
cripgs of the Great Councii. 1asI
Great Incohonee w. A. o DIV, 1Ias
Great Sachem Judge Thomas n. cei
of Georgia, representing tne " 20 nuh -
Of the Tinted States. and Great Prophe.t
" 8 Nicklin of Virginia. James W. Al.
,ison Great sachem Of the Distrlct ol
Columbia and Past Great oachelh -
Tipnett. great chief or recoras VI .ns
District of Columbia Judge 1esa reet
the memorial address to PresiGen. lan,
who at its conclusion, expressed apr " 81
~ tho nroiect The delegation was pre-
sented 10 the President pS oena ttaa
tis who has presented bill IN tie hI.eu
$1,000 y, Tho House of Representatives
nv Representative Thompson. :. =,
The movement for the memoriai, IL -
said. also has the Endorsement OF Juno D n
Rudolph president of the ooara VI ~ TT
trict Commissioners: Gen George n
Varies nresident of the Board of Trade,
and President James F. Oyster and vice
President D. T. Callahan OF the Chamner
Of Commerce.
ronnc,, Of the District Of Columbia.
Great Representative Past Great Sachem
lanes A. Madison. jr.. was instructed to
use every effort to have the Great Coun-
oil NJ the United States select Washing
TON. n. G.. as the meeting place for hold
ing the session of 1912.
The improved Order of Red Men was
organized in 1885, and Is claimed to be
the Oldest patriotic. fraternal organiza-
ton of purely American origin In the
United States. The care Of the sick ana
burial of the dead is provided for by
the various tribes and councils according
to their ability and provision for the
care of the orphans is made by the Great
Council of the United States. through
per capita tax Of every member or the
entire order. supplemented by the Specific
contribution Of the tribe or council affect
ed. No scheme Of life insurance is toler-
ted by the Great Council Of the United
States the laws Of the order strictly pro-
hibiting It.