Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Improved Order of Red Men.

The annual visitation to WI lte Eagle
Tribe took place Wednesday evening.
The unwritten work was exemplified
and the several books of the chief of
records. collector of wampum and
keeper of wampum showed the tribe
to be in better condition than for sew
eral years past. The officers of the
tribe are William J. Mckernen.
sachem: A. B. White. senior sycamore;
Arthur Cecil, Junior sycamore; r. A.
Southworth, prophet; H. +. Sheedy,
chief of records: Lewis S. Patton. col
lector of wampum. and George +. Gar
trell. keeper of wampum. They were
commended by the great sachem for
efficient work. Among the visitors
who spoke were w. b. Garner. G. E.
Gartrell. w. c. White. James A. Madi-
son. Charles A. Fuller. DIR. II. w. Tip
petit, d. ]. Marvin. J. /. Bunch. Or. w.
s. Whitman and ]. b. Altman. ali past
great sachems. Recitations were
given by S. III. Jacobson. Great Junior
Sycamore Boyer spoke on fraternal-
ism, Great Senior Sycamore J. Heiden-
heimer on the work of the bowling
team. and the secretary of the team,
c. Q. Storm. gave in detail the stand.
ing of the various teams. The great
sachem congratulated the tribe on its
showing. Great Keeper of Wampum
Charles Limbach spoke on the nnan-
cial condition. Refreshments were
served.
Seneca Tribe conferred the second
degree Friday evening and will pre-
sent the third degree next Friday
R. F. Martin. who has beeh detained
at home on account of sickness in his
family. assumed his regular position
on the degree team as senior saga
more. The finance committee reported
the books of the chief of records, col
lector of wampum and keeper OF
wampum were in excellent condition
and the tribe making good Roadway
Osceola Tribe met Wednesday even
ing. 1t was announced that Mr.. Mercer
has left the hospital and now is at MS
home, and that G.. +. Donaldson. mem
Der of the Maryland state militia. has
returned from the Mexican border The
tribe is making preparation to enter
tain the great chiefs at their forthcom-
ing visitation Wednesday evening.
Idaho Tribe has taken under advise
ment the project of reviving its old
basket ball team, and appointed com
mittee to visit the various tribes. with
a view to forming teams to compete
with Idaho teams. Suitable quarters
are said to be assured.
Logan, Sioux. Redwing. Usage and
Mineola tribes exchanged visits during
the past week, TeVlSlnS al oiu SdstViai
that was in vogue in this city ABOUT
twenty years ago. The enthusiasm
manifested has prompted the leaders to
extend the visits to other tribes.
Redwing Tribe held short business
session Monday evening. Past Great
Sachem Charles F. Fuller of Logan
Tribe made brief remarks. A kruse
spoke on the principles of the order,
and J. II. Yeabower. Sachem Lanham
and P Sherier on the outlook for the
betternent of the tribe. At the next
meeting a social session will be held,
with musical program.
Idaho Council held brief business
Friday evening, at the conclu-
sion of which games were played by
Garner, keeper of records, reported that
the council, at the end of the year. will
have an excellent report to submit to
the Great Council
White Eagle Council met Wednesday
evening. Reports were submitted by
man, who is a member of this council,
entertained the members with brief
talk.
Waneta Council. according to the re-
port of d. A. Harvey. is doing well in
its new quarters. Red Mems Hall, Wis
consin avenue and n street northwest.
1t has added a half dozen or more new
members. 1t meets the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings of each