Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
BIG VOTE FOR GREAT
CHIEFS OF RED MEN
Returns Indicate Election of
Present OficerS-Trail of
Leni Lenape

The election Of great chiefs just closed
has been a spirited one and the official
count will show one Of the largest past
saChems' vote ever pollcd. Returns so
far received show the candidates for
great sachem, Samuel Williams, Jr. ;
great senior sycamore. Charles Il. Bell,
ana great prophet, Dr r. g. BeswiCk,
having no opposition, are receiving al
most unanimous vote. For great chief
Of records and great keeper Of wampum,
th' returns indicate that Thomas L.
Fraser and Joseph Farrar will receive
an overwhelming majority For great
Junior sycamore the vote indicates a
closer contest between Past Sachcm
Norman TroNcll. of Allentown. and John
II. Felmuth, Of Pittsburgh As many Of
the tribes from tho country districts
have not sent I'm their returns. the re-
suits Of the election for this Office may
remain IN doubt until the official count
is made.
LenI Lc3apc Tribe. No. =, rsisluE-up team
band and eighty,six Followers trsiIcd tSS tbS tbS
huntnS grounds OF hackcnah Tribe. No.
Preceding the raising of the chiefs, a street
parade. escorted by the members Of packc.
nah Tribe, amid a glow Of red fire, trayeraef
display. Many homes of the members were
Illuminated and decorated with lanterns and
electric lights in honor OF the occasion. d
@. $. William W. EiChhorn assisted by the
members Of tho team, conferred the cero.
hearty appreciation, After interesting talks
by the visiting brothers corn and Vcnlson
were served.
Ponobacot Tribe. No 70, closed tho torn
by adopting three palefaces on last Thurs
days sleep. making total Of fourteen new
members for tho retiring sachcm,. Gottlieh
w l2 GFuf FNFIv Nf gil f,ffa pnI I
District Deputy W. W Eichhorn TO tho
member OF any tribe in his district having
adopted the largest number of pslefaces
during the last six moons. BROTHER Msier
VIII also be entitled TO Prize from tho
The tribe has had successful term. and
and wampum On last Mondays sleep thS
chiefs. accompanied by =. G. $. James II.
No 28 and assisted in raising its chiefs.
on next THURSDAYS sleep y. G; s. Pitt;
Ta iso the chiefs Of No 20. The newly elected
officers for tho term Sachcm. Robert Whar-
9nor j9n sarsmoTG snmT 6omas MORA Moran ~a JT
nrophot, Gottleib Maer; chief OF records,
Fl. wrlsht Jr.: representativC, j. II.
Wright, Jr. trustees, William Berry, Fred
brother Naier will be presented by District
Deputy Eichhorn on next thursdays sleep.
Black Hawk Tribe. No. 90, has closed a
| successful term. The report Of c. OF r, u.
II, McDavid shows the tribe to have made
splendid increase in membership and
On last Tuesdays sleep d. G. s. Pinkor-
ton, assisted by the members OF Pen1hScot
newly elected chiefs: Sachem II. G. schmidt,
Senior Sycamore George koucher, Junior
Sbiini SSSbg2iimi2re W9TTsn - > II 9rgM Ibanie SPnf Of W
John Burlow, Ssnna6 p wills Robert
Forest. waTrl93rs J, Tayl39r: 3s " JspPesS;r PSroJ J
f. Bitner, ]. W, Gilmore J, Mclaughlin.
Brother G. BramberEer was presented with
in the tribe. The entertainment committee
served corn and venlson.
osage Tribe No i13, had r. large at.
P. s, Hamilton s. Mckee, c, Of II. Of
chief Of records, forty-nino votes being cast
| for their favoritc.
porous TTSTG term. Past Sachem W. p. Rice is
| live wire in the tribe and through his
| pslefaces, onondsgo Haymakers are &C;
/ tive Several tramps have been captured
during the term. -.
Great Sachem Beswick accompanied by
! Chairman Of Finance committee Johh ~
Greenhagh Visited S'rant1m GITs tT for ~,
/ Great Council session 70 be held " that Gity
dGEHE The e'Ss YSsE se6 of t NG0n % head
! Quarters for the great chiefs during the
week OF the convention; The Scranton re
S. s. Samuel Williams, Jr., assisted b1
the secretary, a. J. Pitman, is workinI
/ on the arrangements for the entertainment
OF delegates and ladies' who will attend th'
| convention; special attention viii be glveT
! ladies' headed by Mrs Samuel Williams
/ Jr. Announcement OF detailed information
will be given later.
Many Red Men were present, at Bethany
! Church
! evening 10 witness the presentation by p
| g S. William G. Comfy Of a gold watch g
! gift came from the men in the Bible class
| and congregation. OF which, Brother Conle,
! is member. as token Of appreciation al
! Doctor HaTtmans sincere service for tel
| wears,
ALI.-sTAR BANTAM SHOW e..
X NATIONAL A. A. i