The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

Council, No. 2 Degree of PocahOntas, at Anaeostia
Masonic Hall.
October 3-Idaho Tribe, No. Is Twelfth and H
streets northeast Setese Tribe. No Is. Seventh and
d streets northwest; Osceoa Tribe No. 10. Masonic
Hail, Tennallytowu Waneta Council, No. s. Degree
of Pocahontas, Fifth and G streets northwest.
November l-Whito Eagle Council. No. 4. De
gree Of PocahOntas. Fifth and streets northwest
November 2-Logan Tribe, No. s. Wisconsin ave
nue. and n streets
November 3-Seneca Tribe. No. II. SIC Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast; Mineola Tribe. No. Il. Ma
| sonic Hall, Anacustia; White Eagle Tribe. No. II,
Fifth and q streets northwest; Idaho Council. No.
!, Degree Of PocahOutas, at Twelfth and streets
northeast.
Great Sachem John NJ. Kemper and
the great chiefs of the Great Council
of the Improved Order of Red Men
made their annual visitation to Waneta
Council No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas.
Tuesday night. The council house pre-
sented an exceptionally brilliant appear
ance in the national colors, the colors
of the order, flowers and evergreens,
and with the supper tables laden with
choice viands, all of which were the
contributions of the ladies OF the coun-
Gil The Pocahontas, Mrs. c. A. Reyn-
olds, welcomed the great chiefs accord
ing to the prescribed custom, and the
great sachem made a fitting response.
members OF the various councils in the
District. Out-of-town visitors were:
Past Great Sachem Urban H. Hester,
of Ohio, and Past Sachem ]. RAIDER, of
Indiana. The great sachem congratu-
lated the council on it's progress and
the pr lie in the order displayed int the
elaborate preparations for the reception
Of the great chiefs. Past Great Sachem
L. H. Hester, of Ohio, gave a resume
nf he history nf hn nf Pnpg-
hOntas in Ohio, and told of the great
aid It is to the tribes in the advance
ment the Improved Order Of Red
Men, stating that he instituted the first
council of the Degree of Pocahontas in
the State of Ohio Past Sachem ]. Ra-
der, of Indiana, spoke on Love for the
order" Mrs. S. Thornly, keeper of
bright side" Mrs. H. Martin, keeper
of records, spoke feelingly of the recent
death of Past Great Pocahontas Mrs.
Carrie B. Thayer, of BinghamtOn, N.
Y, paying tribute to her lovely wom
anly character and devotion TO the prin-
ciples and teachings OF the order. Mrs.
s. Stevenson. Pocahontas of White
Eagle Council, No. 4, and various visit
ing officers extended greetings of their
councils. Great Prophet James W. ALI
son spoke of COnstancy and sacrifice as
the power OF attainment.
Waneta Council, No. S, is the youngest
council in the District, having been In
stituted by Great Prophet James w.
Allison during his term as great sachem.
Its growth has been steady, numerically
and financially, though II has sustained
loss in the death of several members
during the year.
The next visitation Of the great sachem
and great chiefs will be to Sioux Tribe,
No. IS. tomorrow night, at 623 Louisiana
avenue northwest. The various councils
of the Degree Of Pocahontas will par
tcIpate in this visitation.
Sioux Tribe No. IS. Improved Order of
Red Men. at the regular weekly burning
of its council fire last Monday night, con-
ferred the chiefs degree. Among the
visitors were the Rev. J. c. Arnold, of
Oklahoma, and J. William YeIsley. editor
of the Pennsylvania Red Mems Review.
Of Harrisburg, Pa, each of whom made
stirring addresses.
Seltese Tribe, No. 16 Improved Order
of Red Men, entertained a number of
visitors at its meeting last Tuesday night.
Among the guests were a delegation from
Logan Tribe. No. S. and Great Repre-
sentative James A. Madison, jr., who as
sisted in comforting the degrees on sew
eral candidates.
White Eagle Council, No 4. Degree of
Pocahontas, conferred the adoption de-
gree on several candidates Wednesday
night. Refreshments were served by the
ladies. The council is making extensive
preparations for the visitation of the
great chiefs.
Logan Tribe. No. 8. and Osceola Tribe
are making arrangements for large class
limitations next month, at their respectIve
council homes.
Usage Tribe. No 6. Improved Order ~
Red Men, conferred the chiefs degree
last Monday night. This tribe adds to
its membership every week.
The many friends in and out of the
Improved Order Of Red Men will learn
with regret that the great incohonee,
Hon. George B. Griggs, Of Houston.
Texas, has been compelled to leave his
ofncial trail and return to his home in
IeXas, because of serious bronchial trou-
bic and threatened pneumonia. brought
on by his hard work for the order. An
hope for his speedy recovery and re-
turn to his official duties.
The 'Ghost Social which was to have
been held last Friday night by Rath-
bone Temple, Pythian Sisters. was
omitted, owing to the death of John II
Mitchell, a member of the temple.
large number of the members will at
tend the funeral services to-day.
The Dramatic Club of Areme Chapter.
No. 10, Order Of the Eastern Star, will
give its initial entertainment at the
forthcoming assembly of the chapter in
the New Masonic Temple next wednes-
day evening. November l. All members
OF the order are cordially invited.
The first of the animal visitations to
the several tents of the Knights of the
Maccabees was made Monday night to
National Tent, No. l, under the ar
rangements effected by Thomas l.. Smith
Among the officers of the order in the
District who attended the meeting were
Thomas L. Smith, Ernest W. Shoots,
DR.. E. D. Thompson, D. B. Gusdorf,
and II. E. Crouch, all of whom made
very appropriate remarks.
The second visitation was made to
District Tent, No. s. Thursday night, !
which was attended by several Visitors,
including the past district commander,
D. w. Gall, District Commander Thomas
L. Smith, and District Sergeant Sidney
Haas. Following addresses by the visi- |