Evening star., 1914-10-09
LEXANDR|A AFFAIRS
Redmen Add 244 Members to
Two Lodges.
LARGEST CLASS IN STATE
Grand Parade Before the Ceremonies
and a Luncheon Followed.
Noted Officers Present.
LARGEST CLASS IN STATE

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October e.-Two
hundred and forty-four ''palefaces'
last night were received into the folds
Of the Red Men. This was larSer class
than ever be ore initiated in the state
The degree team from Logan Tribe OF
Washington conferred the work.
A big demonstration in the shape Of
a parade, participated in by members
of Osceola and Seminole tribes of this
city, together with several hundred
Redmen from Washington, preceded
the ceremonies.
Several thousand people gathered In
King street and witnessed the passing
pageant. There was red fire on all
sides, and the occasion was enl1veneo
mith music, while the war whoops OF
the braves" caused many OF the pale
faces" to shudder. Two healthy looking
goats were the mascots Of Osceola
Tribe in the parade. Kenneth W. Og-
and he had the following aids: ):
William May, F. c. Glasgow, John w
Schofield, from Seminole Tribe: J. W.
Garnett, E. F. DownEam and Harvey
Ticer. from Osceola Tribe
The initiatory ceremonies took place
in the hall of the new Richmond The
ater, and following the ceremonies.
which ended shortly before midnight.
there was buffet supper served in Odd
Fellows Hall.
During the evening short speeches
were made by ]. Ben Moore. great
sachem of Virginia. Great Sachem Cat
trell of the District of Columbia. John
Bunch. great senior sycamore Of the
livan. great sannap of Virginia.
Members of Seminole Tribe presented
Fl. H. Newton, sachem of that tribe.
with a handsome gold watch fob. Mr..
Newton acted as toastmaster at the
banquet.
Those comprising the degree team from
Logan Tribe. which conferred the work,
were: ]. H. Hummer, prophet. James A.
Madison. sachem; T. II. Dennis. senior
sycamore; F. A. Madison, junior saga
more; F. w. Shepherd. first sannap;
T. Wintermyer. second sannap; Edward
Mastin. Charles Scheible, F. M. Eichel-
berger, H. Daimler. warriors: Edward
Souder Edward Kubatz. j. r. Brown, F.
Burrows, braves: George Carmody, w.
Burrows. scouts: George Sedwick, P.
Louthan, W. &. Mckim, runners.
To Erect a Hall.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Alexandria
County Peoples Hall. incorporated,
with a capital stock of $4,000. to erect
and maintain a hall for public enter
tainments. The officers are: Eugene
Rudolph. president. and Edwin F. Ru-
dolph, secretary, both of Cherrydale,
Alexandra county.
Final plans for the Sunday school
parade. which will be held at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. were mapped out
yesterday afternoon at meeting of
the chairmen of the various committees
held at the office Of Capt. F. L. slay-
| maker.
Charles H. Callahan. past master OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
Masons, has returned from Brandy,
Va, where he attended the reunion OF
the lodges of the seventh Masonic dis
trict Of Virginia last night.
booking for Shooter.
The police are looking for William
Johnson, colored, who. it Is alleged,
shot Thomas Burrage, colored, late yes
terday afternoon at the Bromilaw
Brick Company's plant. on Hunting
creek. johnson. 1t Is alleged. fired five