The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
They Have Gathered Where
Kccoughtan and Powhatan
Once Dwelled.
STATE WELL REPRESENTED
Great Council Convenes, With
400 Members Prcsent-Daugh
tiers Also in Session.
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Hampton, Va. May 2l.--Tour hundred
members OF the Improved order OF
Red Men gathered in the Pythian Castle
here to-day to attend the opening
session OF the sixty seventh annual
convention OF the Great Council Of the
Virginia Red Men. The assemblage
represents all sections OF the Old Do
minion and, according TO the state
ments of the officers. this is the larg-
est convention the great council has
held during its long life OF nearly
three-quarters OF century.
1t was in Hampton that old
KecouShtan, the famous Indian chief.
and fowhatan. equally as famous in
history, resided during their early days,
and 1t was here that the two famous
chiefs received the illustrious John
Smith on his memorable Visit to
America more than 500 years ago. To-
day the scene of those early days OF
fhe Aborigines were recounted by the
speakers. who Welcomed TO the "Old
Game Cock Town of kecoughtan" The
order which derived it's names from
the first American settlers. The open
eng session took place in the big audi
torium of tho Pythian Castle and the
keys to the city were turned over to
the visitors by Mayor Thornton +.
Zones, Hon. Harry IL. Houston and
County Treasurer David Johnson The
responses for the visiting Red Men
we-e made by Mrs. W. H. Hetrick, of
Roanoke. the Grand Pocahontas of
the DeEreh OF Daughters OF Pocahon-
taa. and George w. Whitley, of New
port News. the great sachem of Viz
sinia,
Following the addresses of welcome
and the orening ceremonies the Great
Council went into executive session
Tor the transaction of the secret bust
ness before the convention Nearly 100
visiting men were received into the
Great Council with the comforting OF
the past 5achem's degree by several
of the past great snchems
According to the reports of the
Great Chief of Records Frank IL.
Couch. the membership in the order
increased last year by Just L524, and
to-day the Red Men number n little
more than 1900 in the Old Dominion.
The treasury, or wampum belt. as the
order calls 1t. has n surplus OF $1,000.
In fact he order is fourishing both in
numerical and financial ways. Six
new councils We're organized during
the past great sun
Officers Are Elected.
AT the afternoon session the entire
time was consumed in the annual cleo
tior OF officers. The most Interesting
features OF the election were the con-
tests for great junior sycamore and
representatives to the Great Council
OF the United states. It required near
ly three hours TO select the representa-
tives, For great Junior sycamore. the
race was between Messrs Robinson,
OF Eastvillc; Parrot. OF Danville: Wells.
of Richmond and May. of Alexandria
Parrot won The complete list of off,
GERS follows;
Great prophet, George w. whitley,
OF Newport News.
Great sachem. Harry Guthrien OF
Newport News.
Great senior sycamore, j. benjamin
Moore, OF Matocoa.
Great junior sycamore. Clifton J.
Parrot, of Danville
Great keeper OF records. Captain
Frank II Couch, of Hampton.
Great keeper OF wampum. r. w.
Jones, of Richmond
Representatives to the Great Council
OF the United states: George " Whit
ley, OF Newport News; Albert II. Ten
MS. OF Hampton; l.. B. Belote, OF Nor
folk; Frank b Narney, of Roanoke. and
Great Master y. H. Golden, of Darvile
While the Red Men We're holding
their business meetings In the Pythian
Castle Hall, The members OF the De-
gree of Daughters OF Pocahontas. as
eemb!ed IN the E1ks Hall for their
third annual great council meeting
Mrs. Laura HtttiicK. Of Roanoke. the
great Pocahontas, presided The coun-
c1l adopted new constitution and BY
laws. and then elected officers for the
coming year. The selection of a meet
1nH place for next year was left open
as the daughters always meet with the
Great Council each year II was
shown that there are councils OF
daughters in Virginia. with a total
membership OF 1900. The State coun-
cal. Hike the Red Men, Is in fine condi-
ton financially. The officers elected
Tor the coming year were:
Great prophecies. Mrs. Laura Het-
trick. OF Roanoke
Great Pocahomas. Mrs Catherine
cdiller. or Phoebus
Great Winonah, Mrs. Laura Calyer,
of Chin colleague
Great Minnehaha, Mrs. Lydia Chap
man, OF Winchester.
Great keeper Of wamrum. Mrs Dora
Glenn, OF Richmond
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