The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
Improved Order Of
Red Men.

There was q large turnout Of MEM
bers and their friends to the open
meeting Of Mineola Tribe on last FRI
day evening. Principal addresses
were made by Brother T. G. Bishop.
president of the Northwestern Fed
Grafton of american Indians. Mrs.
Gertrude Bonnin and Capt. Bonnin.
On the past history of the American
Indians and the present conditions
Of the Indians also the work being
accomplished by the federation in
their behalf, Mrs. Bonnin'J remarks
were more In the nature of a lee
ture on the present life of the In
dams on the reservations, their trials.
dangers, schooling. farming and their
patriotism in the country's present
conflict, stating that out Of 5000
eligibles for service in the army 5,O0d
had volunteered and are now in serv-
ice. Others who spoke were Great
Sachems Z. r. Boyer. OF the Dis
trict, and Sullivan. of Virginia: NJ.
A. Duffeille, of Seneca Tribe; ]. b.
Altman. Great Junior Sagamor L.
H. Bergman. Great Prophet Heiden-
heImer played several selections on
the piano: Miss ShipIey and Mr. Con-
nOIS WIN NlpllH anu
piano selections and singing. Re-
freshments were served. The meet
ing was presided over by Sachem
]. c. Duke, of Mineola Tribe.
B. A. Leatherman, of Idaho Tribe,
donated several set rings to be dis
POSED Of by the tribe. the proceeds
tc be used in buying comfort. kits
for their members who are in serv-
ice; The tribe every month sends
some reminder to their members In
the shape of something that a SOL
dier would find to be useful. thereby
keeping in touch with their members
who are in service.
Logan Tribe, No. s, celebrated its
eighteenth anniversary on last Thurs
day evening. There was a latge
gathering of their own members and
from other tribes in the reservation.
The great chiefs of the council were
present Remarks were made by
Great Sachem L. r. Boyer, Great
Junior Sagamor l.. H. Bergman.
Great Senior Sagamor ]. ]. Caylor.
Great Representative J. 4. Madison.
jr., and a number Of others Other
entertaining features were presented
by the Madison Brothers, F. w. and
]. A.. Shepherd. Hummer and Dem
mis- in a comic dialogue, and the
Lewis Brothers in a sketch. The
music was furnished by the tribes
string quartet, consisting of Madison.
Souder. Kubatz and Burrows. A
luncheon was served at the conclusion
of the festivities. Sachem NJ. A.
Kubatz presided over the meeting.
A check for $50 was received by the
great chief OF records from the
treasurer Of the late Trading Post.
l.. II. Bergman for the war ambulance
fund. The same with other contribu-
lions from the various tribes will be
forwarded to Wilson Brooks, great
chief of records of the Great Council
Of the United States.
The ambulance for Camp Meade
will be presented sometime within
the next sixty days.
Redwing Tribe reports the receiving
Of two applications for membership
which we're referred to the member
ship committee.
The tribes representative to the
Trading Post made their final report
which was accepted.
There were quite a number Of visit
ors present at their last meeting. Re-
marks were Of current topics. The
members Of Redwing are beginning
to make preparations for the visit to
the Alexandria Redmen sometime next
month and are contemplating going
in costume.