Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
IMPROVED ORDER
u%RED MEN

The Past Sacheins' Association met in
Usage Tribes hall Monday evening
i with representative past sachems from
all tribes of the District
Past Sachem Heidenheimer of Sioux.
Tribe and Martin of Usage Tribe were
initiated into the mysteries of :he asSo-
citation. o.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in Idaho Tribes hall, 18th
and H streets northeast, Tuesday. Janu-
airy IL. -
Great Chief w s Whitman has ex-
tended an invitation TO the past sach-
ems of the District to cooperate with
this association.
Sioux Tribe. No. Is. devoted Thursday
evening to Riddles night" for the
members families and their friends.
The hall was tastefully decorated, and
in the center was huge Christmas
tree electrically Illuminated, from which
were suspended various kinds of orna-
ments. Among those who assisted in
the merriment of the evening were
Kirk c. Miller, with songs: Paul Nc
Sween, with talk of his tour through
the west; Gerald Z. Fitzgerald. in "A
selected recitation: Mr. Spaulding. a
series of cartoon drawings. and Chic
Gandil. with an interesting talk.
George Gartrell, great sitchem of the
District, made the address of the even
ing, after which candies and presents
were distributed to the children and re-
freshments were served to all. The
committee in charge was John Bunch,
chairman; 4. {. Nicholas and Charles
Limbach.
Logan Tribe. No. :. at its meeting
Thursday night gave Harry :. banner
of the tribe a rising vote of thanks
for Il glass case he made for one of
the trophies presented to the tribe.
Nominations We're made for officers for
the coming term.
Remarks were made by Past Sachems
Z. Pollard, Charles Fuller and Messrs.
Strobe. Gummel and l.. NJ. Green. 90
Mineola Tribe of Anacostia received
a visit from the great chiefs of the
Great Council Friday night.
After the meeting was held and a 9
few speeches were made banquet
was served in the lower hall, which
beautifully decorated.
The following tribes were represent :
ed in the attendance: Oscola Tribe,
Seneca Tribe, White Eagle, Usage. Red
Wing. Logan and Sioux
Great Sachem Gartrell was presented
by Great Representative Tibbitt, on be-
half of Sachem Cation of the tribe, with
a gold Redmens pin and a bouquet of
flowers.
Music was furnished by the Union 4,
Terminal Y. N. c. \. Orchestra.
Usage Tribe Monday night. after the.
hall over to the quot teams.
challenge Was issued to all the.
tribes that have bowling teams to
meet the team of Usage Tribe.
Red Wing Tribe Monday night re--
ceived a report from Past Sachem
Boyer, chairman of the public enter
tainment committee. that arrangements
had been completed for the entertain
ment and dance at Northeast Temple
January IA. -
Seneca Tribe held brief session
Friday night in order to attend the
visitation of Mineola Tribe at Ana.
costa Past Sachem Cooksey was re- :.
ported ILL., and Past Great Sachem
Kemper having badly hurt his hand.
Idaho Tribe at its last meeting
thanked the committee in charge of
the entertainment of the great chiefs ,
for its good work. The visitation sea-
son being over and again having been
shown in membership, the tribe has
settled down for its winter program.
Degree Of Pocahontas.
White Eagle Council, No. 4. at it's
meeting Wednesday night. nominated,
officers for the coming six months. -,
Remarks were made by Past Sachem ,
RAIDER and Mrs. RAIDER, Mesdames i
stiyes, Sweeney, Morton and others.
Idaho Council met Friday night.
The regular order of business WAS
transacted and committee reports
were received ,.s
Other Fraternal News on Page. 10
Part 2. -