The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-30
WINS COVETED HONOR.
louisiana Red Men Elect DR.. ThiboI
daux Great Junior Sycamore.


AS had been confidently anticipat-
ed by his brother Red Men and pale
face friends, DR.. Paul t. Thibodaux,
past sachem of Mohawk Tribe and
captain of the champion Mohawk de-
gree team, was elected great junior
sycamore of the Louisiana reserva-
ton at the annual meeting of the
great council held in Baton Rouge
this week. Phil. Draiss, of Shfeve-
port, was nominated for the office,
but being aware Of the practically
unanimous sentiment among the dele
rates in favor of the election OF Or.
Thibodaux, Mr.. Draiss gracefully re-
tired from the field and moved that
the Mohawk candidate be chosen by
exclamation. DR.. Thibodau,s richly
merits the distinction thus conferred
upon him, and may be relied upon to
discharge the duties of his office in
manner that will not only Justify his
elevation to the important stump, but
will entitle him to further promotion
as a great chief of the order.
No better encomium of this jealous
Red Man could be compiled than that
which appeared in the Speaking Leaf
Of Feb. % last, under the caption,
"Who's Who in Redmanshlp." and the
following paragraphs are quoted
therefrom:
Heretofore we have devoted this
department to recording something OF
the life history of past great lncoho-
nees, but if we are to follow the m
junction, honor to whom honor IS
DUE we must, perforce, broaden our
scope and say something OF those
who, some day, may be entitled to
the rank of great incohonee.
eve ask no pardon of any one ov-
er the fact that we choose a brother
near at home as the first lay member
for recognition in this department.
Brother Paul T. Thibodaux of Mo-
hawk Tribe No. 33, Donaldsonville,
La, has earned this distinction.
'sDr. Thibodaux was elected senior
sycamore of Mohawk Tribe in 1913.
Upon the resignation of the sachem
he succeeded to that stump, and was
given a second term. He was cap
tain of Mohawk's degree team at the
meeting Of the great council N
plaquemine, in 1914, and Mohawk
won. In 1915 he took the team to
New Iberia and won the state cham
pionship and the Trepagnier cup.
He took so many of the members OF
the tribe with him that 1T was I'M
possible to hold meeting of Mo-
hawk Tribe until Doc. returned to
Donaldsonvil1e. This was the only
time the tribe has missed holding 9
meeting in the past three years. Bro,
Thibodaux has missed but one other
meeting in the same time, and that
was caused by the severe illness OF
his younger son.
son taking charge (and taking
charge is right the affairs of No
hawk Tribe were in pretty bad shape
The tribe was in debt and the wan
pun belt empty 1t looked like she
would lose her charter on account OF
not being able to pay the per capita
tax. Brother Thibodaux enthusec
the members and persuaded many Oh
them to pay a years dues in advance
thereby furnishing funds to Worl
with
| Since H. InlDodanX mas peer
leading Mohawk, this tribe is Away:
thesfirst to file It's six moons report
and per capita tax payment with til.
great chief Of records.
ssPast Sachem Thibodaux attended
the great council of Louisiana las
year for the first time and was ap
pointed deputy great sachem by tht
present great sachem. He takes {
lively interest in every phase of the
tribes activity, and has inauguratee
several innovations that have made
the meetings and club rooms more
popular =