Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
IIlGESl TRIBE IN
LO.R. N. CELEBRATES
youthful Yonah Entertains the
Great Chiefs and Big Crowd
on Tenth Anniversary

xonah Tribe No. a. celebrated the tenth
anniversary Of its Institution at banquet
ss1d dance In Moose Hall. almost 700 per-
sons attending. The toastmaster was r. s,
Among the speakers we're c. s. S. Or.
Beswick. q. C. of r. Thos X. Donnalley.
q. X. OF w Joseph Farrar. Great sannap
samue, Henry. Z. OF r. Davis, of No. a..
and others The hall was beautifully decor
ated with growing plants, intermingled with
the national and tribal colors. The invoca-
tion to the Great Spirit was made by z. s.
John J. Mcguire Prophet of Yonah Tribe.
During the ten great suns of its existence
Yonah has gradually and s1rely advanced,
until today II is the largest tribe In the
United States with almost 400 members
and the Investments in the wampum belt
total almost 10000 fathoms. The entire
program was in Charge of the anniversary
committee: l.. s. Charles +. Nepps chair
man: +. S. Heinzeroth. Clark, Bencker,
Mcclure, Bloom, kempf, Green. Kite. Wicks
and Warren.
.,I Latest reports from sMshsnoy city 0pnognss
SShn ". CSSmSe SysS The attack vas severe one
r q Beswick is flng ali Of his MEETING en-. en-.
nsss g. Samuel ws J
ton, Is assisting in the work in the distant
ssloeta Tribe. No 3Ss. celebrated its ami.
a4ey so M s m % Sf sste it b Rch95S r
and Is a strong exponent Of the, principles of
Fnes Members @ their G s Mves was and
friends also enjoyed a banquet entertainment
Five hundred and twsntythree members and
friends OF MOcopanaCa Tribe, No. 1Ig, of ChCa-
Ter. assembled il the auditorium Of odd Fellows
sT.Shss 5T.ss !, Ss%%s $sysrsa ne "a
strong sk on ihg i benefits @ derived ri i'T5sn frCm
sty q hayins sdsaaais pr9,eeton in the the home
Ia ak Tine % wa 81 TSu9 Ss n ee of his
81 snsS 6y ss ss Ella F q sG and d.
81 the tribal members All the guests were S pre- %
Isrioa sented WITH sorSenr in TIE form Of small
RTissSSdd Martin nisris. SscrsS Wssht W 7.
and Charles @. Cullls.
In the patriotic celebration held in Harris;
. delegation. Cornplanter Tribe. No 81. made
strikins "a, ,agpsSaranee s in its famous; white nan
i. o, Burtnett The appeararce Of tho Ss Red Red
parade and made good impression 'oU ON the vast
throngs OF onlookers.
meeting last Friday night The an members Ss.r Wsre
surprised to hear OF the death OF Hugh Duffy,
was suffering from bronchial trouble and died
shortly after operation. Members attended
{he funeral on Saturday. The tribe paid to his
family 500. as members in Paconta Tribe are
hoIa The ,6hsS asd tribes Of West PhIladephia will
meeting at, Tuskawilla Tribe. No /. with
o the ssHs h
successful year, and plans will be presented
at this meeting for a summer outing in order
The allied tribes desire 70 make this a banner
year In appreciation OF the new great sachem
pr T. c. Beswick. who holds the distinction OF
being the first great sachem from West Phila-
Montezuma Tribe. No. Il. is arranging a
contest for membership for the next three
months months The workers headed by 2. s. Bob
man and Chief Of Records John Esther are
making determined efforts to have Montezuma
has zen organized and weekly adoptions have
been the feature of the meetings.
sionetta Tribe. No. AT. has just closed
successful term. Deputy Joseph Rodden
day to Friday brought back many of the mem.
bers who heretofore were unable to attend
z OF r. William street has arranged for,
70 the tribe. p. S. Riley is degree master and
is perfecting the work of the team.
Hauka Tribe. No. 6s. held an overflow meet
ing on Monday night Chief of Records John
Kelly tried out unique scheme by n personal
letter sent to each member, making reference
TO g possible dissolution and division of the
funds. funds. The result exceeded his fondest expecta-
anew In the work of the tribe
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