Evening star., 1916-04-16
improved Order of Red Men.

-. Dan H Russell of the American
Fed Men OF Louisville. KY. has offered
20 present silk flag to each tribe that
initiates ten new members the night of
the Hummer joint class adoption" May
il. The offer has been accepted. and
the tribes are reported to be getting
move on themselves to capture one
of the flags. 1t is estimated that nine
silk flags will be required to supply
Washington.
official invitations have been received
by the various tribes in the city to at
tend the big Red Mems celebration, TO
be held i'll Frederick, Nd. under the
that city, the week Of July 4. The cele-
bration commences July 9 and continues
until July 8.
Pop White. degree master of NIineola
Tribe, No IA, surprised the members
AL the last meeting with few stunts
with the drum major's stick. 1t ap
pears in his young days he the
efficient leader of drum and fife corps.
His performance was received with tre
nendous applause. He has promised to
repeat the performance at the con-
ciusion of the degree work the night of
April 81. when buffet luncheon will
be served after the meeting.
Osceola Tribe. No. 10. Wednesday
night had nearly one-half it's member
ship present. including quite number
of old-timers who had not been pres
ent for two years more.
Letters Of coincidence were sent to
MIR. Wells. who lost his father, and to
Mr.. Reynolds. who lost his wife. In
each case a floral wreath of sympathy
was sent. The vacancies that have ex-
listed in the various positions of the
tribe have been filled by Sachem Marion
Mr. Mostow. who was injured a few
weeks ago in automobile accident
thanked the tribe for its attendance on
him during his confinement to the
house a prize donated by Mr.. Knowles
was Won by the great mishinewa
George Il. Custard A supper was
served in the lower hall. during which
remarks were made by Messrs. Rey-
n"ids, Wells. Chaney and Finney.
White Eagle Tribe. Wednesday even
ing. received assurances of at least
twelve applications for its next meet
;ng Past Great Sachem W. b. Garner
OF Idaho Tribe presented his creden-
tials as instructor of the unwritten
fnowiedsed. He has selected various
'iates when he will exemplify the
work. Great Junior Sycamore f. r.
Boyer spoke and assured the tribe of
his hearty support
Logan Tribe. No. s. Thursday even
ing. decided to have "get-together
was appointed to have charge. assisted
by all the past sachems of the tribe.
The newly organized Drum and Fife
Cops held a meeting at the close of
the t-ihe meeting. D. r. Robinson.
John Southy and c. r. Withers. all
r3eGlh""s of the tribe. have died recent
ly. The chief of records, Curtis l..
Lewis. was directed to write letters of
confidence to the family of each. The
Dlie rSfIiD committee assured the
TRIBE oF twenty-five applications for
the Hummer class adoption" May II.
Past Great Sachem James A. Madison,
tr.. delivered an address.
Great Senior Sycamore Jacques Hell
denheirner paid Seneca Tribe, No. II,
2 visit Friday evening and spoke of
his visit TO New York tribes and the
welcome given him by them. Sa chem
-. Z. Altman was reported absent on
visit 20 his brother in Philadelphia
Senior Sycamore Frank F. Eohle pre-
sided The tribe has been requested by
osceola Tribe of Alexandria, Va, to
look after John r.. Gray, who is sick
in this city.
Idaho Tribe No. Is, at its meeting
Tuesday received the report of it's
finance committee. which showed that ;
during tiie past three months the re-
disbursed for relief. AT the present
time the tribe has invested s2,456.IS
4 come back committee has been
appointed with the idea of reaching all
former members for reinstatement.
Acting an invitation extended by
the tribes of Frederick, Md, Senior
Sycamore ]. r. Jenkins has been desig-
mated to make arrangements TO form
a motor cycle party to visit that city
during the Fourth of July celebration.
So fa.. eleven members who own ma
chimes have agreed to participate.
Past Great Sachem Archie Thompson.
Who suffered a relapse. is now report
cd to be showing great Improvement;
Mr. Traphagan as having left the hos
1.irat and now at his home, George
Ferry as having undergone success
rul operation. Irwin Jones as BILE to re
slrr7s his regular vocation and J. b.
Shafer as on the list of sick members
v-ho are improving. Members of the
deeree team have been requested to
eport April -, prepared to work the
chiefs degree.