The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
Red Men

Let harmony exist among the mem
bers of your tribe. Let the precepts
taught around your council fires ever
remind you OF your duty to your tribe
TO the order. your fellow members
and to yourself Let freedom. friend
ship and charity, the motto OF our
order, be given to every worthy mem
Der in the same manner that you
yourself can appreciate. Extend a
helping hand to those that err, for
that is your obligation. No man is
perfect; all make mistakes. Those
that profess 10 be perfect never ac-
complish anything. for they are not
active, either in or out of the council
chamber
To show the paleface world the real
and true benefits of holding member
ship in the Improved Order of Red
Men, we should conduct ourselves and
the business Of our tribes In such n
manner that each and every mem Der
shall obtain the most good from their
membership in the order. Every
member should be given the same at
tention and consideration in every
way possible. Personal feelings should
never enter into the settlement of any
question relating to the order con-
corning member.
The relief OF your members in dis
tress should be acted upon and attend
ed to punctually. for the attention
given to sick or distressed brother.
II given promptly. not only draws that
brother nearer the tribe, but liz a boom
to the order. and is sure to show re-
suits, especially in the matter of gain
ing palefaces.
The prompt payment of all claims Is
one of the chief assets of the tribe.
ha IpfA tf,g las
death claim very often causes untold
harm to your tribe and to the order.
Your tribe, no doubt. has members
who do not call on you or ask for
relief. even when they are entitled to
such relief. then there are others
that while they may not ask, yet they
expect relief and attention when sick
ness and trouble overtakes them.
There are some that are all the time
looking for something. but l believe
there are very few among us who
may be calssed in that manner. Care
should be taken not to offend in the
settlement of all claims or questions
relating to the relief that may come
before the tribe for discussion.
Your relief chiefs should be active
in every respect, for that is one OF
the most essential branches of the suc.
cessful tribe. Should your relief
chiefs be so situated that at any time
one or more of them cannot attend
to some particular case the sachem
should not fail to see that some one
is appointed to look after such par
ticular case for them. Let the outsida
know and see something OF what Won
are doing. Let them know that within
the totemic bond your brother is ga fe
from all harm. and there is no doubt
in my mind that the power of our
beloved order will be felt to a great
extent by the paleface who will seek
admittance to our wigwams
Conduct the business Of your tribe
in systematic manner.
Richmond Tribes.
Annawan tribe, No. 80, I. O. n. n.
meets at Lee Camp hall every FRIDAY
evening. r. e. Hughes, chief Of
records, 800 North Davis avenue.
Gray Eagle tribe. No. oS, I. o. n. NJ.
meets every Monday night at corner
OF Seventh and Main streets. w. r.
Walden. chief of records. 202o East
Franklin street.
IndianoIa tribe. No. 81. l. o. r.. NJ,
meets every Monday night at Leader