Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
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Great Sachem J. Henry Hummer has
called meeting of the board of great
chiefs for today at the home of the
great chief of records. 1349 Franklin
street northeast. for the purpose of
making appointments to the commit
tee on arrangements and the commit
tee on 'fraternal day" in this jurisdic-
ton. as provided by the recent session
of the Great Council BY order OF the
Great Council the selection OF these
committees was left to the board.
The great sachem, it is said. also has
several projects on hand which he de-
sires to place before the board for its
approval before they are learned from
news picked up among the subordinate
tribes. The outlook is said to be very
encouraging to the great chiefs for Q
large increase in membership this
year.
Logan Tribe, No. 8, lie said to be
cleaning up the calendar Of applicants
who have been elected. but for un-
ed from being present on the nights
when the degree to which they were
entitled was conferred. There are q
half dozen or more. The tribe tender
ed the newly elected great sachem.
who IS one of its prominent members, q
reception Thursday evening.
Red Wing Tribe, No. 20. will attend
religious services at the Mount Yer
non Place Church. 9Th street and
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, to-
night, instead of last Sunday night, as
announced. The chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements has requested
the members of the various tribes
to meet at the hall, No. 643 Louisiana
avenue northwest, at 7:15 pm. sharp,
and in regalia,
Osceola Tribe. No. 10. of Tenleytown
sprang surprise on the other tribes
of the reservation by having a class
members were present to see the de-
gree conferred, the work being in
charge Oft. NJ. Stump.
Seneca Tribe. No. II, conferred the
third degree on candidate Friday
night and received several applications
for membership. This tribe is said to
be slowly but surely progressing to-
ward the $50 mark in membership. A.
II. Ragan was reported very sick.
Usage Tribe, No. 6, and White Eagle
Council, No. 4. have perfected arrange
ments for an entertainment in the near
future. whereby both expect to add
to their membership. The tribe and the
council are closely allied quite a num-
Der of the members of the council
being members of Usage Tribe.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, which meets at
the Masonic Hall, in Anacostia, report
ed that the lecture given by the Rev.
Mr.. Melvin recently was a success, and
that requests have been made to re
peat it. Mr.. Melvin, who is member
of the tribe. will preach Red Mans
sermon to members of the order next
Sunday evening, March 5, at the First
NJ. p. Church. 4th street between Z and
G streets southeast, of which he is the
pastor. Members have been requested
to wear their regalia and meet on the
corner of 4th and E streets at 1880
sharp.
Great Senior Sycamore J. Heiden-
heimer says he is contemplating CIV
ing Sioux Tribe, No. Is. of which he Is
a member, a surprise very soon.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is. met Tuesday
evening. But few members were pres
emit, it being national holiday. but
plans were begun looking to the cele-
bration of the nineteenth anniversary
of the tribe, which occurs March Il
Something unusual is contemplated.
Idaho Council, No. !. which was or
ganized the same month, but few
years later, will celebrate its seven
teenth anniversary on the Sd of March.
Plans are being laid to make this q
gala event among the degree of Po-
cahontas in this city. Invitations are
being sent to the various Great Council
officers to attend. The great sachem is
a member of this council and the MEM
bership, it is said, will not let any
thing stand in the way to make a sue
cess of the affair.