Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
RED MEN CHIEFS
AID WEAK TRIBES
Helpful Policy Announced by
Great Chiefs of State in Efforts
to Avert Surrendering of
Charters

In pursuance of the broad, liberal. fra
ternal policy dominating the work of the
great chiefs under the present admin stra-
tion, Great Sachem John NJ. Coombe, Thurs
day last made special visit to the wig
wan of Tribe No. 80, of Columbia, In an
effort to save this tribe for the organization
and to dissuade the warriors from surren-
dering their charter. At one time thriving
and prosperous, the tribe, through the vi
clssitudes Of time, has struggled bravely
for some years against adverse conditions.
Many thoughtful members deem It good
policy to permit tribes in this condition to
quietly pass out of existence, on the ground
that weatlings are a burden and retard
general advancement. Such chiefs and war
riors contend that the order of Red Men
should be composed of strong and vigorous
tribes only, typical Of the strength and
power of the order itself.
This is conceded generally 70 be ssgacious
Fssoa RSey the Of
o. Pennsylyapls are acting upon more gen,
:: : RfraSpis iss,sTniE iER:'d T@sy @ sd tSs
s5SSssF s5ppof the % and those
whether, warriors or tribes: chsrter, sur sur; !
81 SsSTyss s,osE SssSsS Ss$ss Az
sssqt' sysrt such amy ycaiamitous condtqns great
'hlsEs W. o eSSnss ssn 4 Visit
sTsseR pnd RE the sgs1s ss tak G a
iRs the tf!bss u out 81 the s'Hd wderSess eond
snYatSs snd the %emSlTs nj who listened his
p will Ppovo fPaS Of good Results
Friday last largely ,tfndSd SSs IN ''ssIon sSs wR
wan. in the Parkway building ssros. Breed g,VS SpS
the State leaders in the senersl advanced work
S the was s o decided 6 the to SISt senf5e fo
palefaces during the coming autumn captain ,
This tribe pays 50 a week continuoysly sns during
tribe u. ssS sSS oPdss, e; 500 members and
n.ns Jubilee nSy viii s' s hdG az Point
s Of FF this to Ss the held % the
Nearly ali Of the active local tribes are repre-;
seSa 'nS
e. ortpE hss eSets been sgued Sr sod or
the S orsnaI % jubiiee day viii be Sonored Saturday
might the great SsSns% will tGr %ttfPS s6d
purpose of launching % s's movement nc looking TO the
organization Of new tribe In that place: FROM from
tisl charter list Is promised. embEaclnE paiSfaeSs
from Frackville. Shenandoah and nearby iocali-
Tonight Powhatton Tribe, No. 151. OF Mahel
two teams Of It's members to take take part art in in,.a
proposed membership contest. InlS ID tne tlDee
OF which Great Sachem Coombe is an honored
member.
Monday. evening the great sachem attended a
meeting of the Finance Committee at State head
quarters in this city and completed the selection
OF the various State deputies. upon whose shoul-
ders will largely rest the responsibility for the
success failure OF his administration.
Under the auspices of Fairhill Methodist
Fpiscopal Church, Fifth and Cearfleld streets
Interesting religious services were held Sunday
afternoon the lawn of the Red Mems Home,
at Cheltenham. sermon preached by the
Rev Frank e. Croft and addresses were made
by the Rev. a. NJ. Vivian and II. II. Denny.
The musical feature included selections by a
hill Cornet Band. of 20 pieces. and plano solo
by Miss Mabel Denny. Delegations were present
from 80 different tribes