The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-16

J ions on the law. l lave endeayored
to interpret and give my opinions ac-
cording to the law and l have heard
Of no dissatisfaction on my rulings.
have frequently glen advice through
correspondence and b, visitation to
tle various tribes in their different
troubles whic,, as arisen.
Insurance and Funeral Benefit.
The greatest question that confronts
the great council today is suspension.
And have given some thought to that
question. After studying and inyes-
tigating the matter, nave come to tie
conclusion tat the greatest asset the
Red Men can have which will prevent
!! suspensions, and increase the mem
bership, is TO have an insurance and
funeral benefit feature. | / ave given
considerable thought to the funera!
! benefits, as carried out by some of the
funeral benefit associations, and after
going thoroughly into these matters |
heartily recommend that the great
council make it obligatory On every
member of tribe that I-e carry some
insurance, thereby helping the widows
and orphans. l would suggest fur
tier that eac: tribe join some funeral
benefit association and insure the mem
bers Of their tribe as a whole l fur
ther suggest at a committee be ap-
pointed to look into this matter and
make recommendations thereto.
l have had the pleasure of making
large number of visits to the various
tribes over tie reservation. | have
tried to go to the tribes where my
services were most needed And | be-
lieve that a visit to tie tribe by a
great chief lends great encourag cement
10 the members. And | suggest t1at
it be recommended that the great
chiefs do not stay away and depend
upon the great sac.em making all Of
the visits. l expect to make as many
visits as I possibly can after my. term
of great sachem expires and continue
to work to upbuild tie order in this
reservation.
Desiring to improve mystelf for the
duties imposed upon me as great sa-
chem, l made visit to the session OF
the great council of North Carolina,
which convened at Charlotte on the
ZOsh run of Fower moon, G. S. D. 423.
and represented the great council of
South Carolina in our sister reserva-
ton. l received many courtesies from
tie great chiefs and Red Men Of North
Carolina, and snail never forget the
courtesy they extended while in their
reservation. I studied their methods
of procedure and can heartily recon-
mend them to the great council of
South Carolina The following docu-
ment is taken from tie Records Of
the Great Council of North Carolina" :"
"Oocument No. 33.)
Hunting Grounds OF Charlotte, Res
ervation of North Carolina. 21st
Sun, Flower Moon, G. S. d. 423.
'"To the Great Council of Ind Order
Red Men,
eve, your committee on resolutions,
offer the following:
Resolved, That the Great Council
of the Improved Order of Red Men Of
North Carolina, through t-ese pres
ents, extends its thanks to Great In
cohonee Carl Foster, of Bridgeport,
Conn, and to Brother A e. Hill, Great
sachem Of the Great Council of South
Carolina, for their attendance upon
our deliberations at this, the sixteenth
great sun session Of our great council
"The inspiration given US by Brother
Foster is of untold value, and his sug-
gestions and thoughts will be fruitful.
reports by Brother Hill from the
reservation of Soutl Carolina offer US
a stimulus to do more and better
work.
"We trust that it may be their priv
ilege to assemble with us again.
Respectfully submitted,
Colin G. Shaw, Chairman.
G. A. Moore,
J. a. Herndon."
Recommendations.
First. Death Benefit Association