Evening journal., 1914-07-15
field Sports TO
help THE ORPHANS
Splendid Program Arranged
For I.O.R.M. Outing Here
on Saturday Next
DOING GREAT WORK
FOR THE CHILDREN

Of Red Men. has completed all |
arrangements for the field day exer-
cises at Front and Union streets, on
Saturday, July %, for the benefit Of
the orphans and half orphans Of for
mer members Of the order in this
State. The committee consists Of P.
q. S. James T. Semerteen. P. S. Har-
~ H. Stiles, P. G S. Harry NJ. Wick
ers. P. S. Samuel Saxton and P. S.
Alfred Whartenby.
In explaining the purpose OF the
snort. the committee says.
THE Orphans Fund of the lmprov-
ed Order Of Red Men was Inaugural
ted about fourteen years ago by the
Great Council of the United States Of
the Improved Order OF Red Men. II
was national In character A COM
mittee appointed by the Great lnco-
honee managed the business pertain
ing 10 the fund during the interim
Of the sessions Of the Great Council
under rules and laws adopted by
said Great Council governing the
Orphans Fund. The law allowed ben
efits to full orphans Of the deceased
members of our fraternity only.
About eight years ago the laws
Of the Great Council we're amended
SO as to include deserving and de-
pendent half-orphans Of deceased
members OF our order In both cases
the orphans must be under fourteen
years Of age
"The laws Of the order governing
full orphans are such that the child
becomes the ward Of the Tribe or
Council, ID. of p, TO which its par
ent was a member when he or she
died The Tribe or Council ID. OF
P appointing a guardian to look
after the said child or children, as
the case might be: TO find II or them
a suitable home and 10 see to IL that
they we're properly educated and
cared for The Tribe or Council, ID.
of p. keeping in touch with the or
phan or orphans by the guardian be-
ing required TO make a report TO the
Tribe or Council, ID. of P, at its
regular meetings Half orphans are
left under the direct care of the
mother. and a stipulated amount Is
appropriated by the Orphans Board
for their care and maintenance
"A committee appointed by the
Tribe or Council. d. Of p, having the
orphans under their care and charge
see to II that the money is properly
disbursed for the sole benefit of the
orphans or half orphans, as the case
may be.
"For nearly thirteen years this
fund has been managed by a com
mittee appointed by the supreme head
ol the order. But the task becoming
too great for a committee of eight or
~alie men scattered all over the
United States. the Great Council Of
the Improved Order Of Red Men of
the United States az It's session in
1912 decided 20 hand over the man
agement OF this work and The dis
tribution Of the moneys TO the sew
eral States connected with the Great
Council and to allow each State TO
provide for and look after their own
orphans and half orphans, governed
by the same principles, laws and
rules as have been in force for the
past thirteen years.
To-day the Improved order Of Rcd
Men in Delaware is helping TO care
tor nineteen Of the dependent orpnans
and half-orphans of its deceased MON
bers-feeding them. clothing them,
and seeing to it that they get a good
education.
Since this fund was inaugurated
the Great Council of the United
states has distributed for the main
tenance and care of the orphans and
half-orphans throughout the United
states about 100000 and the bene
dciaries Of the sum have been about
1000 orphans and half-orphans.
To-day the work is moving for
ward all over this country wherever
there is a tribe or counil or ID. Of p
of the Improved order of Red Men
Orphans are being cared for. not II
asylums or institutions. but In home
where they are surrounded by hom
Influences and mothers love to he'll
over the rough places and make M
delightful to children For this caus
today the Improved order of Re
Men are appealing TO you
Every citizen of the State Of Della
ware should be proud of the lmproN
ed Order of Red Men for the aboy
reasons. They can readily see thi
no child of a member of the Improve
Order of Red Men will become a pul
lie charge, and as they all know thi
the Improved order Of Red Men is
progressive organization no membe
Of our order can become such
charge. We ask the help. the co-oI
Grafton and the support Of the pull
lie for this charitable purpose.
I'm as much as We did It TO the lea'
of these. ye did It unto Me"
The program for the field day excl
cises follows
One hundred yards dash; hop, ste
and jump oentipede races sack race
potato race; wheelbarrow race
prizes-First prize each event, Re
Mems official pin; second prize eac
event Red Mems official button. m
prizes have been donated by Grea
sachem John +. Lynn
Baseball game, Church League New
port VS.. Old Swedcs. Game called a
$50 p. m.
Evening. I3o o'clock Fancy drill b
Water Witch Pioneers. under comman
of Captain William Haley.
s p. m.-Dress parade and battalio
drill, Sons Of Veterans, including oamI
from Chester, Darby, Pennsgrove an
Wilmington.
Sis p m.-Mock initiation. Manito
Havloft. No l3 10
S.45 p. m.-Eagle dance. Jesse Sen
ertecn and W. J. kirkley
p m.-Sham battle united caml
Sons Of Veterans. representing soldie
and members Of the Improved Order
Red Men in costume representing I
dians