The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-18
RED MEN TO HOLD GREAT
'COUNCll HERE WEDNESDAY
o'oeSt order. OF Truly American Origin,
Has approximately GOO,OOO
Members.
HAS MANY TRIBES IN virginia
Ircnt Council, Degree of Pocnhontn,,
inc Womnn's Auxiliary, VIII Also
Meet Here This Week.

Ned Men from all sections of tho
state VIII convene here on Wedmcs-
uay Tor the sixty-ciGhth annual scs-
sion OF the Great Council Of Virginia.
improved order of Red Men. At the
same time tho annual meeting OF the
Great Council, DcX.vc Of Pocahontas,
inc "onlans auxiliary, viii be held.
Tue opening session viii be held in
Shlthiield Hall at . O'Clock on Wed
hcsdity morning. Addresses OF wei
come VIII be made by Mayor George
Ainsltc ON behalf of tho city. by
Charlcs J. Philips on behalf OF the
local Red Men. and by Mrs jamie
l.erinsohn on behalf OF the Degree Of
Pocahontas. Of Richmond. Responses
VIII be made by Harry CuthrlcIl, great
sochem OF virginia. and Mrs. katherine
Miller. great Pocahontas OF Virginia.
Every lodSe In Tho State viii send
large delegations, but only s;cheinS or
past sachcins VIII be accredited dele
gates There will be considerable
business OF Importance transacted,
among the chief hcin.; the care or
orphans of deceased members.
OLDEST LARGE ORDER or
TRULY AMERICAN ORIGIN
The Red Men is the Oldest order
OF truly American origin in existence,
ana has IL membership OF nearly GOO
900. The order IS only found in Tia.
United states. Panama, Hawaii and
the Philippines. ~ Is In hpurishing
condition In this State. financially and
numerically. having made q gain OF
moro than 800 In membership i'm tho
past year. Iudianola Tribe. 40. -. al
South Richmond. Is tn. largest lodge
In Virginia
During tho time tho convention Is
in session the visitors Will be well
entertained. Among the pleasures
PLANNED FOR the delegates arc a theatre
party and sightseeing trips around tho
saft
pertaining also.
Tho officers OF the two BODIES fol-
low:
Great chieis--Harry Cuthriell, great
sacheIn. Portsmouth: J. Ben Moore.
great senior sycamore, Matoaca; Cliff
Ton j: Parrot erca, junior hasamore.
Danviiie. George W. Whitley. great
prophet. Newport News; Frank II.
Couch. great chief o! records, Ha;np-
ton; Richard ". Jones. great Keeper
OF wainpu;n. Richmond; w Z. Calvert,
great canhup, Portsmouth; q. II. ITALIA
ierro, great Mishinewa. Heidsville. l..
:. bowers, great guard OF the wigwaiu,
Norotlk, c. H. Love. great guard OF
the forest. Shenandoah
Great trustees ana finance commit
toe. T. keGebcin. Norfolk: JOSEPH,
r. Powell. Richmond; ". II. Golden.
Roanoke.
Representatives 70 Great Council o,
United States-.>lbert ". Tennis. Frank
H. Narney, George W. Whitley, Charles
Burlccrt, James L. Belotc.
Committee on judic!ary-N.lyon
Powell. chairman. Richmond: a Helm
icke!. Phocbus, l.. ". Gillian. Car
rolton.
BOARD Of appcnls--s. ]. T. WRIGHT.
Richmond Charles |. Philips. R!ch-
mond: George W. Benton. I.ynchburg.
Great chiefs. Degree % pocahontas-
Mrs. Katherine Miller. great Pocn-
hontas. rhocbus; Mrs. Laura Caiyer.
great Wenonan, Chiucoteague: Miss
LYDIA Chapman, great Minchaha, WIN
chester Mrs. Laura Iiettrick, great
prophecies, Roanoke; Mrs. D. H. Reeves
trtat keeper Of records. Portsmouth:
Mrs. Dora Glenn great keeper OF wan
pun. Richmond Mrs. jamie I.evensvhn.
state organizer. Richmond
Board of appeals-Nlrs. Louisa Bean.
iynchbure; Miss Maggie Amick. Win
chester; Mrs. J. II. Martin, Roanoke.
Finance comniitce--Mrs w ~ Nor
ris. Covinctoi,. Miss Florrie Aidr!dg,.
Petersburg: Miss Cora Petit, Alcxan-
dria.
Judiciary committec-Mys. Ida Seay.
lichmond; Mrs Matte Golden, Dan
Willie: Mrs. Ethel MOgcr, Eclipse.
Orphans board-Mrs BESSIE Varney.
Lynchhurg; Mrs jamie Levcnsohn.
Richmond; Miss Rebecca J. Fruit.
Ch!ncoteaguc