The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
HANDSOME GIFT FOR BUCKINGHAM Great Council of Red Men Pay Tribute to His Excellent
 Administration Annual Fire Kindled at Hartford Today = Great Sachem
 Buckingham's ''Long
 Talk"
Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, May s-As tribute to his unselfish devotion to the cause of the Red Men of Connecticut, the Great Council of the l. O. R. M. of the State, meeting in the 18th annual convention here today. presented to Sachem. a costly gold watch, chain and emblematic charm.
 The watch is open face, with IF ruby jeweled movement, 14 carat. The chain and charm are the same quail ity. The charm Is a genuine Indian arrow head, found in the fields of Stratford, Conn. by James Holt, Jr.. Past Sachem of wowompon Tribe. I. o. R. M., of Bridgeport. The arrow head, which is a piece of flint of dag zling white, is set in gold, and around the setting arc the emblematic init ials. ''T. O.. T. E.. and the initials of the recipient, B. T. B.
 Upon the case of the watch Is en- graved the following inscription: "Pre- sented to Great Sachem Edward T. Buckingham by the Great Council of Connecticut, Impd.. O. R. M.. May 8, 1912"
 Past Sachem Andrews of Southing- Buckingham last year, was delegated to make the presentation speech. He dwelt at length upon the regime of the big chief from Bridgeport. and re- calling the splendid progress of the order during the Buckingham admin istration. declared that he felt 1t was a signal distinction to have had the honor of naming him for the office he had so ably filled.
 In accepting the gift Great Sachem Buckingham responded fttingly, and said he would cherish 1t as a. remend- brance of one Of the most pleasant epochs of his life, when as Great hn f,ofA 01N contact with Red Men throughout the State. 4
 William Saunders, of Naugatuck. great keeper of records. in his report showed that there were 40 tribes in the State with a total wealth of $75.- 900 and owning property valued at were ster,e adopted; 14 M admitted ' hy s't cara. and 31 reinstated. Of withdrawals there were 23; one member was ex- pelled; 422 were suspended and zS died. -sls.As:ss-s.s. - The total receipts for. the year were es1 ,Sse.3s. For relief of members sl0:- ows and orphans, $6o8.25. and for fls neral benefits. $2,S41. The general and current expenses were $28, 408. .42. The amount in the tribes is $16,657. 8 aud. the amount invested $50 654. 31 The balance in the treasury of the GFeaI OOuuCIl IS $IoSSd. EuSuC CIlOoS donated sum of $1s460 to the Or phans' Guardian Fund. The report says: we have at this time in this reservation ten children drawing ben efits from this fund amounting to $4S7.25 for the past year.
 Great Sachem Buckingham's annual report. Or ''long talk" at the Great Council Fire, was one, of the most in- teresting documents of the session. Following is a synopsis of his ad- dress:
 To the Chiefs and Members of the Improved Order of Red Men and to
 the Members of this Great Council Greeting:
 One Great Sun has passed since. was honored by election as the Great Sachem of this Reservation, a posi- tion full of responsibilities and pos abilities, that increase as the order forges ahead and takes it's place among the real fraternities of our land. One accepting this position must realize that the growth. bene- f1cial influence, nay, even the very ex- istence of the order depends in a large degree upon the faithfulness ability, sincerity and loyalty of him who is elected to preside over its desttntes
 I have endeavored to live up to the teachings and traditions of the order and to follow faithfully the admoni- tions given to me when raised to this chieftaincy and to keep the "sacred fire of Union burning at all times. Mistakes have been made but not through any lack of loyalty to the order but rather through a desire to do more and accomplish greater re- suits than were possible.
 I wish to thank most heartily my associate great chiefs for the assist ance they have rendered me during the last Great Sun and also for the harmony and unanimity of action
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