Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
GREAT CHIEFS VISIT
MANY LOCAL WIGWAMS
Around Council Fires Warriors
Listen to Short Talks From
Chiefs of Order of Red Men

Chiefs of Order of Red Men
wawatam Tribe No CO tomorrow eve
ming will celebrate it's 5Oth anniversary
by giving an entertainment for members
and invited guests in Masonic Hall
Manayunk. The program will include
talks by Great Sachem Samuel ]. Walker
and Great Chief OF Records Thomas X.
Donnlley. the latter of whom was pres
ent In the wigwam of Wyalusing Tribe.
No. So, of Falls Of SchuylkilL when
Wawatam Tribe was instituted so years
ago.
Williards Mtinstreis. vaudeville acts aud sclcc;
tons by Wnwatam Concert Band. composed
entirely OF warriors OF the tribe.
Mawatnm Tribe was organlzcd In Royb9r.
HSE@ far SobtS S SsePR FGtgTHn "rnmnn m NS
and George LcyernR, aud through us ! hSi!
dmoqF the tribes IN this Jurisdction d. nd
Syaancng the principle of Freedom Friend
The tribe IL wide and favoraby known
for ihT gNc'slencgG of U.s. deere team wSSiFG
chiefs lt is one of the few tribes In which
In every parade in witch The tribe has en-.
tered It has Inynrlahly captured the nri45l
now PrspaFi%ss 70 Journey a ,faii Uniform %
ge hold = ne 1--WE wiEy"m t ot zual rr5S, No,
noon ON under 59S StfSp tSo direction S "F BdPu Great
Sgehem william A. Fox All Red ED. Mon 91ot5 are
which promises 70 eclipse any held In this dis.
trict for some time.
preparing for It's semlannual election and the
W. Joseph Farrar is regular in his at
tendance at the tribal gathering and cvor. ready
ship and charity" A quartet Is one of the
features Of ontgrtalnmeut enjoyed each week
after tho council fire Is aucnched.
At q recent session of Mondnmin Tribe No;
watch in appreciation of his services in having
captured the largest number OF palefaCcs
Of the @ most P"s SetYe in the city and tho S sus o
iained interest and enthusiasm Of It's mem. m.
prosperity.
in Canonshurg Tuesday evening. 10 which
delegations trailed from many tribes TO that
samuel II. Walker, OF this city. was tho
honorcd guest Of the evening. and in eloquent
words painted tho virtues of the redmen of
the forest aud told OF the efforts Of this great
and no GSr6y & HT vrfSs Snds n y 29H
tematic fraternal deeds Of charity and henevo-
Tho great snchem also trallcd to Pittsburgh.
and in crowded wgwnms delivered short talks.
riors and chiefs.
Last nlght the warriors Of Chippewa Tribe
40. 6l held class initiation and adopted Il
goodiy number OF palef9res. The great chiefs
OF the work being done bv Chippewa rs well
as sister tribes in this city.
an local Rcd Men are invited to visit the
wiEwam OF Grow Tribe tonight and aid in
tcnderng a suitable reception % the great
and deliver short talks. telling Of the growth
and progressive work Of the fraternity.
\ big district meeting will bo held Saturday
evening OF all the tribes in Franl;ford. big
great chiefs will also attend and deliver short
At the last regmlar monthy, meeting of the
allied tribes OF West Philadelphia. Is tribes
were represented. Charles Eaconahey was
elected president, ard Robert $. Brown sec
rotary.
friends to be held March il, at TucEa6oe
Hall, Goth and Spruce streets.
A district meeting will he held in NToco.
ponaca Tribe. No. 140. OF Chester, Friday,
Sachem G. G. Culis deputy for that district.
1t is to be hoped that the Redmen of Chester
viii make this a banner night as. Great
r. c. BeswIclS. and other great CHIEFS VIII ba
present.
The regular monthly business meeting Of the
state body OF Lawmakers of PENNSYLVANIA was
held Monday evening in the office of the Great
Council. l2i North 11th street state Vice
chief Haymnker James PlnSerton presiding
Business OF much Importance was transacted
District meetings will now be held every week
taking in all sections OF the State. Tho state
Collector OF Strnws ATahlon Trumbaur, an
nounced that he had received three appIIco tIons
for membership from three tribes. and IS In
communication with others who arc dosroua
Of becoming Haymakers Altogether the re-
Haymakers' Association to be In iourlshing
condltlon, et and that II Is a valuable asset to
the Improved order OF Red Men.
Paconta Tribe, No 3 Is closing one Of the
most prosperous terms in its history. Brother
during the paa six Il pnS%a MOONS Gt '"' 'r'oo record
on last fridays aiecp tho adoption degree
The ninth anniversary Of the tribe win be
hG,d 6ed on on Ttbhgrsd9y tb April 20 In the ylgwa
plans laI large turnout T. looked for. =, All mem
should notify p. g. Greenbaigh at tR their esai eaT
est convenience.
last meeting Of tho tribe e. appSaied msit to the tRs
members to continue to gather in palefaces
FOR March entitled SS SThs "a Last Sp'S Gai eiil IN
which ho urges all members TO put forth
stronger eHort TO present large Increase
Social Night, win be In order on tomor-
corn and yenisop t. all those who trail to-
-, Deputy Great sachem John NJ Gamers and
Past Sachem George w. Nicholson have made
noticed With much peasuFe 6s aSvy Saiy sns sh6Wa SRa
by the various tribes, Paying a visit to
AIatOaCa Tribe on last Mondays sleep. they
were much impressed with the remarks OF
Past SaChem John Cornish, who is a { present
"a candidate for representative 10 the Great
Council OF the United States
The Past Sachcm's Association win hold it's
regular monthly meeting Saturday evening,
March 4, in the wigwam OF TeocCa Tribe, 72d |
street and Woodland avenue. The meeting |
VIII be open 10 all past sachems In the reser- |
walton, and cordial invitation Is extended 10 /
all past sachems not yet enrolled to Join this |
active body.
This association recently inoorpOrated !
under the laws OF Pennsylvania, and at the |
present time is prepared 10 organize aubordi- |
nate bodies In any part OF the State when /
Several years ago this association was com |
posed of several hundred members represent- /
ng over 90 tribes, and while at the present |
limo the membership Is large. the present /
lfhoers feel that all tribes should have several /
representatives on its roll.
The Past Suchem'9 Association will meet In Il
West Philadelphia fora period OF six Inonths |
hence 10 South Philadelphia for the same /
line to get in closer touch with the tribes