Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-09

CAPTURE PALEFACES.
Class Initiation Of 244 and Banquet
Speeches Delivered by Promi-
nent Members Of Order.

A descent was made upon AleNan-
dria by Indians last night. but the III
cursion having been anticipated ~
the resident paleiaccs, they were re-
ceived Hospitality, and the pipe Of
peace was indulged in while tom3-
hawks were concealed. The pageant,
composed OF members Of OsceOla AMI
Seminole Tribes. 1t was a gala night
Of Alexandria, and many persons. old
and young, were on the streets vii
Messing the elaborate parade Of the
braves. which included those whose
Wigwams are here. as we'll aS many
Washington and surrounding places
Apart from those who have for some
time sat around camp fires, pa pale.
faces. about to become sons Of the
forest. participated in the pageant.
The streets through which the parade
passed were kept aglow by flambeauX
carried by the persons in the line
Two goats marched in tae prDces-
siCn as though they were perfectly
at home and enjoying the occasion aS
much as any orc.
The parade started carly in the
night. and the weather being mild.
the streets were soon thronged by
young and old, most Of whom follow
ed the tribes in their mcanderin2s.
\ long string Of automobiles carry
ing members OF the organization
headed the parade.
The parade was marshaied ny Ken
meth " Ogden. and was headed By
the American Indian Guard Band and
four members Of the police force.
Sergt. Belts, Policemen Ferguson.
Bell and Campbell, members Of the
Red Men.
Members Of Seminole and Osceola
Tribes marched in body in the par-
ade. The 24I new members received
last night will be divided among the
two tribes as follows: Seminole. l"@
and Osceola. SIS.
Conferring Of the degree work took
place in the hall Of the new Richmond
Theater. Immediately following there
was a banquet which WAS served in
Odd Fellows Hall During the even
in" several Of the visitors made shor:
addresses and it was after midnight
before the Washington delegation.
in a specia! train. left for their hom-
eS.
Members of the degree team of Ln-
:gan Tribe Of Washington. COnIerrin;:
,he work. were !. Fl. Hummer. pro
phet. James a Madison, sachcm: /.
RI. Dennis, senior sycamore; f. y.
Madison. Junior sycamore: +. w.
Shephard. first sannap: 7. Winter
ryer. second sannap; Edward MaStin
Charles Scheihle. F. VI. Eichclbcrger
II. Danner. warriors: Edward Sould-
er. Edward KuhatZ. !. T. Brown. +.
Burrows. braves: George Carmody.
w. Burrows, scouts: George Sed-
ewick. p. Louthan, w. G. McI[im..
runners.
Among the distinguished guests at
tendin" was J. Ben Moore. Srea;
sachem Of Virginia.
The following were aides to Ken
meth w. Ogden. Chidf marshal: j
William May. F. G. Glasgow, John
". Scholield. from Seminole Tribe;
]. W. Garnett. Z. F. Downham. an'
Harvey Ticer. from Osceola Tribe.
Hon. c. c. Carlin was one of the
palefaces admitted to the counci
fire last night. He will become a
member of Seminole Tribe.
During the evening Sachcm II. II
Newton was the recipient Of a hand
some emblcmatic watch fob as a tes
timonial to his efficiency and work
| Sachem Newton has brought more
Dalefaccs into the organization thai
any other member OF Seminole Tribe
! The following local committee nae
charge of the parade and entertain
mont: Osccola Tribe, A. j. Butcher
G. n. Schwab, and Ernest Bison
Seminole Tribe. +. L. Finks. W. )
Nicklin and R. c. Sullivan.
=, Lady Friends of the tribes worke,