Evening journal., 1919-10-23
KEEP COOL HEADS,
Plea TO RED men
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MulilaAli lct US not Idll IN THIS crisis
which confronts US. Cool heads, steady
nerves. strong talks 10 our erring
members. II we have any. viii accom-
plsb much TO extlngulsh the internal
fires OF discord That appear in one form
or other and under many aliases"
such was The admonition given by the
sreat Sachem, Harry +. Elliott in his
long talk" az the session Of the Great
Council this morning.
/ In his long talk" the great sachem
/ referred to the Fraternal Home at New
ark. saying:
/ Too much praise cannot be bestow-
Cd on the board OF managers for the
attention given TO the mlnulest detail Of
all things pertaining to the home and
The care Of our residents. 10 is their
aim 20 accumulate a fund that will
practically make the operation self-sus-
tanning and the disposal Of a portion Of
our l3nd az the extreme end is under
consideration, as well as another pOr-
ltlon adjoining and the permitting OF the
crossing Of streets at certain points
1 providing, OF course, that our interest Is
fully protected and the investment IS
! a profitable one from our standpoint,
and the board Of managers request au
| thorlty Of this Great Council for the
great sachems signature attested by
the great seal Of records with seal Inn
pressed to deeds for sale OF land and
opening OF streets as above mentioned
and after careful study Of the entire
matter, would recommend that the
said authority be granted
The great sachem also referred with
feeling 10 the fact that never in the or
der's history has so many of our mem
bers both OF tribes and councils been
called 10 the happy hunting grounds by
the Great Spirit.
Much of this is undoubtedly due TO
the after effects Of influenza, he added. !
81 recommend the appointment OF a spe-
clal committee Of neurology to take ac-
ton 10 the memory OF our deceased |
brothers and sisters" i
Referring TO the women's branch of |
the order. the Degree Of Pocahontas'
the Great Sachem said:
ITO this branch Of our order should /
be extended our unqualified praise, |
ever ready TO assist the tribes in amy |
undertaking that leads TO our advance
ment and tends 10 elevate our already !
high standard: they are the progress
sive spirit and the dominating factor
for c6od and their example points to
PATHS for members Of many OF our
tribes 10 trail leading them from the
wilderness 10 the light just ahead that
shines in all It's splendor
Great Chief Of Records Edward Nc
Intre made the following report as to
membership aud finances:
Tribunal mbership-Nlembers last
report, 5.i02; adopted during sreat SUM-
296: admitted by card, "a: rclnstated,
50; suspended 2i7; rejected, TO-; with
drawn by card, Z; deceased, iOo; eXpell-
ed, 4; present membership, 5,AOi; gain
during great sun, ,.
Financlal-Amount received for sdop-
tions, dues and degrees, si3,S200i;
amount received from other sources
Si5,O51.i9; amount expended Tor bene-
nts, Si6,J9s45; amount expended for
funerals, Sli.i29t9; amount expended
for the relief OF widows and orphans,
s26ii5; amount expended for charit-
able purposes, S75i 9S; amount expend-
ed for other purposes. 20.737i0: amount
OF wampum in belt Of tribes. Si0,7i34S;
amount of Wampum invested. sS3.igI26;
per capita tax paid Great Council Of
Delaware, S60i5.96.
Degree Of POcahOntas-Me last
report, $50; adopted during great sun,
50: reinstated 6: admitted by card. o;
suspended, ~: Withdrawn, 1; rejected
&: deceased. 20: present membership,
S7i; gain during great sun, 81.
Financial-Amount received for adop-
tlon and dues, S5,i46tT: amount receiv-
ed from other sources, 81, ,i6i.S5; amount
expended for benefits. S2035.55 amount
expended for funerals, Si,29905: amount
expended for relief Of widows. $40:
amount expended for charitable pur-
poses, S75.92; amount expended for
other purposes. Sl,s7Oss; amount OF
wampum in belt OF councils. sl965Ii,
amount Of wampum invested, s762603,
per capita paid Great Council Of Della
ware, S62L60
Reports as 10 the financial standing
OF the Red Mems Fralernal Home at
Newark, and the State Orphans Board
Of the Great Council OF Delaware
showed both to be in a healthy condi-
iion.
At the opening session OF the Great
Council last night Charles 2. Pass,
Great Tocakon. representing the Great
warned against the wave OF
lie urged the members as good
'itizens to exercise care i'm helping 20
stamp out all rebellious elements exist
ng in the country.
Patriotism was the keynote OF the
exercises. The meeting opened with
he National Anthem sung by the 400
who were present Mr.. Pass
old Of his tours through several States.
visiting different tribes lie said he
found the order in a prosperous con-
iiiion everywhere. Past Sachem w. w
Knowles made an address on the work
)f ihe order, particularly the fostering
n 100 per cent Americanism. Past
Great Sachem William II. Ferguson
spoke on the need Of caring for or
phans and the residents OF the Red
Mems fraternal home The matter was
referred 10 the judiciary committee for
All business brought up1
was referred TO The committees for ac- {
ion this afternoon Numerous tribes
presented their annual reports. showing
many deaths which occurred in the past
year. some in the service Of the coun-
Try.
Following the preliminary exercises.
Il new members were admitted in the
presence OF $50 Of the order.