Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-11
Improved Order Of Red Men


on the sleep OF Tuesday the eighth sun
the Allied Association of West Phlla-
delphia had its fourth gathering In the
council chamber OF Tuskawila Tribe, No.4
One hundred and sixty members were
present. the team work being performed
by the degree team OF the allied asso-
citation. The following great chiefs were
present: Great Senior Sycamore Samuel
II. walker, Great Prophet Richard e.
X. Donnalley, Great Keeper of wampum
Joseph Farrar and Deputy Great sachems
Warner, KuhB, Upright and Pfeffercorn.
The next gathering of the Allied Asso-
citation will be held in the council cham
Der OF Tuckahoo Tribe, No, 271, when II
Is expected that more than 500 members OF
the order will be present. The association
10 doing good work in West Philadelphia
On the sleep of Friday the eleventh sun
the great chiefs will pay n fraternal visit
to Mingo Tribe, No. 1874. This tribe has
Issued to each of its members as a
surprise a button on the face Of which
Is 400 followed by a question mark thus
suggesting that 1t is the desire of the
active members OF the tribe to increase
their membership to that number.
Great Prophet Richard Il. Tongue and
Great Chief OF Records Thomas X. Dom
nalley last week took up the trail to
Dubois for the purpose OF making ar
rangements for the next session of the
Great Council OF Pennsylvania They had
the opportunity OF talking to more than
500 members Of the order. representing
some Is tribes located in the immediate
vicinity OF Dubois. Indications point TO
a large gathering at Dubois when the
Great Council meets there in Hot Moon
next. as much enthusiasm was manifest
ed and all appear to be interested in |
making the session a success. While |
on the trail the aforementioned Great
Chiefs also visited Williamsport Brock
waysville, Ridgway and Johnsonburg and |
met the members assembled in these
various council chambers. Work Is being |
done by all the tribes in that locality.
and notV outstanding the Industrial con-
ditions, there will be an increase OF MEM
bership.
On the sleep of Friday. the fourth sun
OF this Moon, Great Sachem Charles f. |
Pass, accompanied by Great Sannap |
Rodenhaver and other members from |
Harrisburg. sat within the council cham
ber OF Canoncus Tribe No. "a, at Me- |
ehaniesburg. Several pale faces were |
admitted.
Shawnee Tribe. No. 8, on Friday eve
ming last was visited by a large delega- |
ton, representing the former downtown
Parade Committee, now banded together |
buu KNOWN al DhCOth ASSOCIATION. lney |
made monthly visit to their tribes and |
are forming degree team. who will go
on Invitation to any OF the 10 tribes |
and adopt in regular form any pale faces |
who desire to become true red men. |
Ali work is to be memOrized. w. NJ. |
Barton, OF No. 5, is one Of the oldest |
past sachems in the order, having been
a contributing member for So years.
Shawnee Tribe is Sc years old
Wichita Tribe. No. SO. announces the |
return Of Past Sachem 1. j. Marks after |
a sick absence of four weeks, during |
which time the brothers secured rs pale |
faces In his honor. Brother Marks was |
not aware of this surprise until the time |
for the adoption was to take place. and, |
though not fully recovered he became so |
enthusiastic that he at once donned his |
costume and conducted the degree in |
splendid style, The Entertainment Com
mittee will hold donation party at the /
Wiswam on December IS. An elaborate |
program has been arranged. Past sachem |
Jones, degree master and keeper OF wan |
pun, IL arranging contest among the |
brothers and Offering prizes for securing |
pale faces.
Tongwss Tribe, No s2a at its regular
session last Fridays sleep adopted a pale |
face and received two propositions The |
adoption team, under the eaptaincy OF |
Brother John Martin, performed the work |
In eredttable manner. The Anniversary 1
SonAnlttee Il working with the co-opera-
tlon OF the brothers to make the annl- |
vsrsary ball. 20 bs' held January 81, a /
great success. Tongwes Tribe Is one OF
the most prosperous tribes in the North
east. due 10 the activity OF all Its mem
bers, young and old.
Minona Tribe has decided 70 give an
entertainment some time In February |
After the next election OF oficers In I
March they win be raised in public some
time IN April After the meeting on last
Fridays sleep tho tribe proceeded TO Min
tola's Tribe wi6Wam, where a district
meeting was being held. The tribe was
marsnAled 70 the wigwam by District
Deputy Grand Sachem Harry q. Upright.
There was a large attendance from every
tribe Ia West Philadelphia and other sec
lions. The great saehem and the great
senior sycamore made addresses. AIinona
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