The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
OFFERING FOR ORPHANS HOME
 ASKED OF RED MEN
E. c. Harris, Great Sachem, Asks That Box Be Placed in Every Lodge in
 the State

k. c. Harris, great sachem of the Irrroved order of Red Men, has is sued a request to all members of the order throughout the state for spe- cial Thanksgiving offering for the or phans' fund, and asks that a box be placed in every lodge room of tho or der for the collection of donations for the purpose. The following letter from the great sachem is explanatory:
 ",Dffice of Great Saehem, Hunting
 Grounds of Ragland.. Great Res
 ervation of Ala. Tenth Sun. Beaver
 Moon, G. S. D.. 423.
 Chiefs and Brother Red Ment
 Pursuant to the recommendation Of
 the state orphans board and con- cured In by the great council of Ala
 bama at its session in Decatur. the custom inaugurated a Great Sun ago Of Thanksgiving offering for the orph- ans fund, was made a permanent fea-
 ture of our order in this reservation
 The attention of all true red men is therefore, called to the following speaking leaf received from the secre. tary of the state orphans board anc earnest heed is urged to his words oi wisdom:
 Hunting Grounds of Montgomery Seventh Sun, Beaver Month, G. s. D.
 'Dr. E. c. Harris, Great sachem. Rag. | land, Ala.i
 Dear Great Chief and Brother: | "The calumet and the white feath' | cred arrow and not the brutal war clut
 and the blood stained knife. prevail:
 in the land of freedom; the homes o' cur fathers stand a monument to peac, and a token of the kindly watchful care of Kishe Manitou during the past grea, sun; the songs of the birds and no l the mourns of the wounded and dying | on gory battlefields fill the air thes' balmy autumn days and make lif' l worth living and hope to ever finger 1T the human breast: "corn and yenison' arc. bursting the storehouses of an un- daunted people and though perhaps
 oant cause for thankfulness and as ar ] order boosting patriotism and recog- nizinR the existence of & Great Spirit 1 if is meet that Red Men show theil gratefulness through their works. "The great head of the nation al Washington has proclaimed the 26tr sun of Beaver moon as Thanksgiving Day. The great council of Alabama has approved the custom inaugurated a great sun ago of a Thanksgiving of fering for the orphans fund. I sin cereIy believe that at no time ought l fine pursestrings of the Red Men o1 Alabama to be more willingly loos- ened than now and the prayers and thanks of 80 fatherless ones will bring bappiness and contentment to those that give even to the widows mite 1 Let, therefore your speaking 1eai 1 issue calling upon ali tribes in the res crvation to take up contribution foi the orphans fund during the sever suns in which Thakssiving Day oc- CUTS. and in the response will free dom. friendship and charity abound snd the greatest of these Is charity. | Frsternal1y,
 "R. E. L. MEL. P. c. s. "secretary State Orphans Hoard. "Now. therefore, brothers l hereby request and urge that at the counci 1 heid during the seven suns In Which Than ksgiving Day occurs. there snal be placed at the council brand bps l to receive any offering that may be roade to this great cause of our or der. the care of our orphans Also lei 1 the chief of records or committed call upon those unable to attend tht council and give them an opportuntty to contribute, forwarding the tota amount immediately to Great Chier ol 1 Records William Smilee Smith, whe , same. Remember. 1t Is a blessed privilegs l to give to such . cause and thes'
 wards of our order enabled-by tn. | largess of the Totemic bond that heie their fathers obligation-to fit them selves for the battle of life, will ever
 to their childrsn's children be rec ompenso immeasurable for you | thoughtfulnesg. have done,
 | "E. c. HARRIS, Great 6achem. Attest, William Smilee Smith
 Great Chief of Records.''