The Washington herald., 1914-06-28
Red Mems Affairs.

Sioux Tribe met In its wigwam Thurs
day evening for the purpose Of electin9
their new chiefs Brother StubblefeId
was reported as being able to follow the
hunt. Owing TO the absence OF several
OF the candidates for Junior sagmore the
election OF officers was deferred until the
next meeting. The great sachem has
honored the tribe by consenting to raise
the officers on the 9Th OF July. Chief
/ Of Records Lunbach read a comnunica-
/ ton from the Great Council OF the United
States urging the cooperation Of Sioux
/ Tribe in the organization OF the Juvenile
branch of the order. 1t is hoped that
this branch will be a success Brother
Burch asked the tribe to get busy for
the class initiation for next fall Sioux
Tribe is glad 10 learn that Red Wing
Tribe is going to meet in Sioux Hall on
Monday evening. and will pay a visit
to that tribe July s.
Logan Tribe held their usual meeting
on Thursday night at Redmen's Hall at
Wisconsin avenue and n street north
west After the regular business was
transacted the election of officers was
held with the following results: Prophet
| Thomas J. WinteHmeyer; sachem, Ed.
Souder: senior sycamore. Harry Boltler:
chief Of records. Curtis Lewis; keeper Of
wampum, Ed. Lewis; collector OF wam-
pun. James Madison. jr
Great Junior Sycamore Henry Hummer
gave a very interesting talk. James
Hunter Of the tribe, living at 9l9 D street
northwest was reported as sick and is
now at Georgetown Hospital to be oper-
ated upon.
Idaho Tribe. No Is. held a brief ses-
sion on Tuesday at their hall at North
east Temple. Twelfth and II streets
northeast The ball game to be attended
by the Red Men Of this reservation at
the American League Park on the Fourth
of July will he largely attended by the
members Of this tribe. Idaho tribe also
is going to organize a baseball team and
extends a challenge TO any Red Men
team OF the District and also has a
Lacross team and would like to make
some dates with any tribe in the District
for Lacross matches. Remarks under
the good of the order were made by Past
Great Sachem William Thompson and
others.
Seneca Tribe No. II. held their regular
meeting at Bank Hall, 3ls PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest last week. Topics Of
great interest were discussed and a reso-
luton OF sympathy was adopted and sent
TO the family of the late Brother Pom
phery.
A pleasant evening was spent by the
members of Usage Tribe at their regu-
lar meeting Monday night at Society
Temple The usual routine of business
was transacted followed by the nomina-
ton of officers for the ensuing term was
held. Election Of officers will be held
on Monday. June g, and all members
are urged to be present Remarks un
der the good of the order were made by
DIR. W. S. Whitman, past great sachem
and great prophet and others.
A large turnout of both members and
visitors was had at Osceola Tribe. No
ls. at Masonic Hall in Tennallytown, D.
C, on Wednesday night at their class
initiation. The three degrees were con-
ferred on five newly elected members by
the tribes degree team and the work
was put on in ample form.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Prophet, Brother Ar
stard; senior sycamore, Brother Burner;
Junior sycamore, Brother Clements.
The following visitors attended: Great
Sachem Gartrell, Press Representative of
the Great Council. NJ. r. Kubatz, Past
Sachem Doherty. Of Usage Tribe.
After the tribe adjourned a banquet
was held in the lower hall, where the |
Collector of Wampum Brother Osmund. !
of the tribe. presij. and Past Sachem
Stump, sr., acted ~ toastmaster.
The great sachem, Brother GartreIL |
spoke Of the order in general. and |
Brother Kubatz gave a history Of the |
Ped Men dating from the Boston tea
party to the present day. and also of /
the prominent officials of the government
who are members in the United States
Past Great Sachem of Mineola Tribe
has been appointed to install the officers
NJ doh hn m T,.I,. II
chiefs degree was conferred on Brother
P. ]. Goats, and was put on in splendid
form.
A general good time was had by the
visitors and members of Minecla Tribe
on Friday night At Masonic Hall. Ana