The Newark journal., 1919-11-06

pile before the Chlef, then smut the door cuFlaih. The chief then announces, "Now We will purify ourselves" and throws some cedar twigs on the hot stones. then splash of water. upon which swee-smelling steam arises. He then cries. "tire water cedar-purify us," takes stick from his bundle and lays it aside. Whereunen all the cahal- dates cry .Hooo." He then throws on more twles and another splash of water, then lays aside the second stick-and so on until all the sticks have been laid aside. twelve in all then pours on a let of water until the stones give no more steam. Then the chief rises and says, Tt is hnished and walks out. followed by the others, ana all plung, into the water They emerge and dress.
 A little later each candidate is approached by mysterious person in Indian dress and is led out into the dark woods, where he finds hideous creature the MiSingW. Living Solid Face, Doll ing little kettle over q small fire. The Mislhgw cries. Hon. Hon. Hon, Hon." and shakes his rattle at the candidate, then dips him up wooden Iadle full of the herb brew, which the candidate drinks from little wooden bowl
 Breakfast Before Sunrise
 After all httve taken this black drink they are supposed 10 "sleep out" in the woods, If the weather permits. Before dawn next day they must rise and get their breakfasts tpreferaDiy nrenarc their own) and eothe themselves only i'll a breechcloth and old blanket All breakfasts must be eaten before sunrise, the sun must nor see them eat on this day of fasting.
 When all are ready they line up before the chlef and the Oshkosh smear the face of each with ground charcoal. Then the boys are taken out to their posts each out of sight of all the others, anu left to fast and meditate
 About the middle of the morning strange man. dressed as q farmer, and carrying q gun, ap- proaehes each boy. He announces himself the owner of the property and orders the boy oil as il tr,spaSser Four times he repeats this order. then failing. he goes on to the next boy
 At noon boys come along and stop heaf the candidates post to cat q sandwich or so-then offer him one. Four times they offer him one to eat. Chen failing, 90 on to the next boy
 >lan.s in the afternoon the chief himself comes out =ostcnsibly to inspect the fasters he looks ro,1rd to sec if anyone k watching. then tells the boy eouGaentially that he has felt sorry for him and= =hos smuggled ha bite to eat Four tir,es Inc offers him food. and failing goes on to fha next. This makes 12 temptations in all. Frop, time to time the Misingw visits the posts and peers at the candidates from bushes or from behind trees.
 Affer the sun goes down whoop is raised at which the candidates come n wash the mourning naint from their faces. dress in gala attire, eat tbcjr supper and gather in the Big House, where fires have been lighted by the Oshkosh and the beorths swept with tuykeywing brushes. The chief is in gala attire. with the right half of his face nainted red with red ochre. and the other half block with powdered charcoal. The chief stands with his back to the west door of the Big House and says:
 Admitted to the Tribe.
 My sons, have lasted as did our unaml grandfather s--oniy they lasted four or more days and nights absolutely without food-sometimes longer Now going to admit such of you as stood tue test 10 the ralh ol "aifior LII eiie Unami tribe.
 One by one the candidates come up before him and are solemnly admitted the tribe and they are robed in the turtle cape and have their faces painted.
 When nll have been taken into the tribe. the chief takes his place and an Oshkosh brings him bundle If speech sticks. Then he announces: "I will now read from these picture writings the 12 blessings which pray may be ours warriors of the Unumi tribe" He then reads the sticks. As he finishes each and lays 1t aside, the tribe cries "Hooo,' until all have been read. Then led by the chief and the six Oshkosh. they march in Il line completely around the two fires from left to right. then outside where they line up fnc in; the and "Hooo" 12 times. which Enls&e% tAe ceremony