Evening star., 1917-04-15
Improved Order of Red Men.

Great Sachera Heidenheimer has re
ceived the following telegram:
Atlanta. Ga.
"our countrv has called for volun-
teers. our interest and honor are III
Jeopardy. We have pledged our help.
Please communicate with your tribes
urging them at their next meeting 10
take action to secure enlistments- our
order, above ali others, should respond.
"(Sisned) II II. JEFFRIES,
Great Incohonee.
ATTEST: Wilson Brooks. great chief
OF records. Great Council of United
States"
The telegram has been comnlunicated
TO all subordinate bodies In this citE
and action will be taken rs each Local
body meets. 1t is anticipated there Will
be between i5J and eco members 10
respond to tae call.
Great Chief of Records J. i. Altman
IS reported 10 be convaIescing from
recent operation at the Naval Hos
pital. He has publicly expressed ms
appreciation OF many acts of kindness
shown during his Illness of four weeks
Redwing tribe ton.orrow night VIII
discuss the communication from Great
Incohonee r. H. Jeifries 10 Great
Sachem Heidenheiuer, and VIII confer
degrees on several applicants. The de
gree team will he under the direction
of Mr.. Brown. Great Senior Sycamore
Boyer is scheduled for recitation, ana
u fraternal talk also is expected.
Idaho Tribe, No. l., Tuesday intro
ducel several new features. one ny
Past Sachem Leatherman, a fourth
night" which means that visitors Will
find on such occasions a hearty vel
come and a pleasant evening. and an
other by Ernest Thompson. who has
assumed the leadership of brass
band" which gave a few selections.
The auditing committee made the an
nouncement of very handsome gam
in finances during the first quarter OF
this year.
White Eagle Tribe. No. Il. had as
visitors at it's last meeting Great
Sachem Heidenheimer. Past Great
Sachem DIR. W. S. Whitman, Great San
nap L. II. Bergman and others. Chief
of Records Sheedy stated the tribe Is
in a fiourishing condition. and the en-
deavors of Past Sachem Soutlworth to
form a new class adoption are proving
successful. The affair will happen be-
fore June /.
Osceola Tribe, No. 10. is actively
working to form class at the end of
May. under the new officers. T. NJ.
Stump is reported confined to the house
and glad to see members of the order.
Logan Tribe, No. S, reports that
about twenty-five of its members will
answer "the call to the colors." A
committee has been appointed to make
arrangements to care for those who
enlist while serving their country.
Sioux Tribe, No. IS, Thursday re-
ceived informal reports from it's COM
mittees. including the report of the
committee on Mid Citizens Asso-
citation carnival.
Seneca Tribe conferred the degrees
on three candidates Friday. and will
confer the adoption degree" on three
others next Friday night. Prophet
Frank F. Voehl is reported confined to
his home with sprained ankle. |
Sachem Charles D. Hobbs has Informed
the tribe that he will enlist in the
navy in 4 few days.
Mineola Tribe exemplified the unwrit- |
ten work and degrees Friday night for /
the benefit of the degree team of Red
wing Tribe. The work was conducted !
by Past Great Sachem W. C. White, |
assisted by G. Z. Baxter and others.
Usage Tribe. No. 6. is said to be meet |
ing with some success in it's new quar- |
ters In the southwestern section of |
the city. visiting committee has |
been named to visit the other tribes !
of the city.