The Washington herald., 1912-05-16

great keeper Of wampum; Joseph E.
Powell. great trustee for three years.
Richmond.
ofhcers chosen by the Degree Of Poca-
hontas follows: Mrs. Laura J. Hettrick,
great Pocahontas. Roanoke Mrs. Kather-
inc Miller. great Winonah, Phoebus; Mrs
H. Calyer. great Mfnnehaha. Coteage:
Mrs. D. II. Reeves, grand keeper Of rec
ords Portsmouth; Mrs. Dora Glenn,
grand keeper Of wampum, Richmond.
Oficers Of both OF the foregoing or
ganizations will be installed at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning jointly by John w.
Cherry, Norfolk, Va, past great incon-
hee Of the United States. who attended
the sessions of the Great Council
A feature OF the programme OF exer-
cises tonight was the Initiation OF a
class of twelve candidates by a select
degree team from the various councils
of the state. The work took place early
in the night at the hall OF the Knights
of Pythias. North Pitt Street.
Mrs. jamie yLeyenshon, of Richmond,
the retiring great Pocohoutas, was pre-
sented by the members of the State
council OF the Degree of Pocahontas
with handsome gold Past Great Poca-
hontas jewel the gift OF the councils Of
the State. A speech OF presentation was
made by Charles Burkert, and fitting
response was made by Mrs Leyenshon-
Both OF the addresses were well received
by the large delegation which filled the
hall.
The exercises tonight were concluded
with a number OF interesting addresses
delivered by the chiefs and members at
Red Men and the Great Councils OF the
degree OF Pocahontas held in the Young
Peoples Building.
The business at the morning session OF
the Great Council OF Red Men was Of q
routine nature. Probably the most inter-
estfng matter which came before IL was
the report of Chief Of Records Couch,
which showed an increased membership
of more than 1900 during the past year
throughout the State Of Virginia. This,
II Is I'D, is the largest membership in
this State since the organization Of the
Great Council in 1Sf7. The meetings OF
both branches were characterized
throughout by harmony.
The sessions of both branches will
probably be concluded at noon tO-mor-
row, after which the delegates will, at
O'Clock, leave for trip TO Mount Yer
non. The session Is being attended by
about 200 delegates, and ninety-five out
Of 101 councils OF Red Men in the State
are represented, while twenty-six out Of
twenty-eight councils of the degree of
Pocohontas in the State are also being
represented.
A matter of Importance which viii
come before the session tomorrow will
be the selection of city for the next
convention. This fight viii be lively
one inasmuch as four cities are already
mentioned, among them Hampton, New
port News, Roanoke, and Danville.
Many claim Hampton probably will win
out.
The session this morning was presided
over by Walter S. NIcklin. past great
scahem, and was opened with invocation
by Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector Of
Grance Episcopal Church, and a member
Of Seminole Tribe of Red Men, this city.
addresses of welcome were
Carlin, on behalf OF the city; Judge C.
f. Nicol on behalf OF the Chamber OF
Commerce; Robert s. Barrett, past sa-
chem Of Seminole tribe, on behalf of
the Red Men of Alexandria: Miss Cora
[. Petit. on behalf of Silver Moon Dan-
Gil. No. %. Degree OF Pocohontas, Nex-
andria.
Responses were made by Frank J.
Korte. great sachem, Roanoke, and, Mrs
]. Levenshon. great Pocohonats,, Rich
mond, Va. The audience then Joined in
singing America" after which Rev. II.
NJ Canter, pastor of the Methodist EpIs-
ton. The business session OF the organ
ization was begun shortly before II
O'Clock. and did not adjourn, except for
luncheon. until nearly 6 O'Clock.
The report OF F. II. Couch furtlter
showed a total membership in the State
Al present Of 1O.1H. The total receipts
Of the year were given as sSe.s52s5. and
the disbursements were ss1.6oS-s5. Of the
latter sum $41.7s5 was disposed Of for the
- ~. %
Mrs. Levensohn's report was alss a
Of the work accomplished dur
ing the year by the Degree OF Pocohontas.
The handsome brick building occupied
by the Hotel F1eischmann, on the east
side Of Royal Street, between King and
Prince Streets, has been purchased by
AIva Aerie, No. 81, FraternaI Order Of
Eagles. The sale was made to the trus- |
tees Of that order by ]. D. Normoyle, |
-eaT estate dealer, fod Mrs. Virginia |
Stewart, of Washington, and a deed for |
he same was placed on record this after |
noon in the office Of the CLERK of the |
Corporation Court.
The Eagles will, it is understood. even
uaIly make this place their home, al |
hough It may be some time to come as
7et Mr.. Fleischmann will continue TO |
operate the hotel, he having a lease oD |
he property.
The Eagles will eventually remodel that
structure and convert il into home. |
This organization now uses a rented hall
or its lodge meetings, and it is said to
'e the policy of all Aeries throughout
he country TO own their own home.
At the meeting of the Board of Police
held tonight Chief Goods
vas questioned by members Of the board
habits OF certain members of
he police force. Mayor Pan was also
instructed to give a talk to a member Of
he force for being absent at times.
A cap similar TO the caps worn by the