The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
N. A. Norton of Lyndonville
Was Chosen AS Great
Sachem
AT CLOSING SESSION
HELD IN BARRE
Next Convention Will Be
Held in Brattleboro in
August, 1920

The second and final day of the l4th
great sun session, held sacred by the
members of the numerous councils of
Red Men throughout Vermont, was set
apart for continual business sessions,
that ended at 4:30 yesterday afternoon.
But just before the council fires were ex-
tingIished, the, chiefs to hold the respon-
sibility of the great council of Vermont
for the ensuing year We're raised to their
respective stumps by Deputy Great In
cohonee Charles +. Pass. The elections
resulted with n A. Norton of Lyndon
vile as great sachem, H. l.. Richardson
Of Montpelier, great senior sycamore;
Ira f. Wright of Barre, great junior sag
amore; Charles Brockton'of Brattleboro,
great prophets A. f. Humphrey of Lyn-
donville, great representative; George +.
Rock Of East Barre, great chief OF rec
ords; Frank X. Dawley of Montpelier,
great keeper of wampum; ]. B. Doyle of
East Barre, great mishinewa; John 0.
Tucker of Brattleboro, great guard Of
the wigwam; Charles f. Gray of Bel
lows Falls, great guard of the forest.
The deputy great incohonee addressed
the assemblage with remarks concerning
the national organization, mentioning
that membership was gradually increas-
ing Throughout the United States, but in
New York, New Jersey and Hartford it
was going ahead by leaps and bounds
Compliments were paid to the local or
ganization for having increased its mem
Il Il afxr Dua aa
could not refrain from mentioning the
splendid records shown by its members
when olir country was in need of soldiers.
He gave as an example Sioux tribe, No
90, Of Montpelier, whose records show
that 25 per cent of its members were in
the service when Uncle Sam was on the
trail for Gemany's scalp. He then gave
way to the newly elected chiefs, who
spoke in turn about the progress and
work OF the various councils in the state.
Earlier in the afternoon the great
council degree was conferred on 10 past
sachems of various parts of the state.
Probably the most important step taken
during the entire session was that of
reducing the age when one may become
eligible TO membership in the Pocahon-
tas branch One can now be accepted at
the age Of IS, instead of Is. The next
great council session will be held in Brat
tIeboro the last Friday in August Of
1920.
A Roosevelt Resolution.
The following resolution was drawn by
the great chiefs:
Whereas, since the last meeting of our
great council fire, our illustrious friend
and brother, Theodore Roosevelt, has
been called from his great labor here be
low to his reward above; and
Whereas, in his death we have not
only lost an earnest and faithful mem
ber of our order, but most valiant
and notable citizen; and
Whereas, an effort is being made by
the friends of our deceased brother to
properly perpetuate his memory, his su-
perlative Americanism and his wonder
full achievements; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we bow in silent and
sorrowful submission to this inscrlItable
act Of Divine Providence, which takes
from us in the midst of his greatest la
bors this splendid brother and great
American;
ANtobiNNht lhtthtls Alidl VIC tA PAEes w
the family of our brother our sincere
sympathy and most heartfelt affection,
trusting that in the recollection of his
great services to his country and human
ity they will find solaee from the grief
which bis absence must impose;
Resolved, further, that We approve
and endorse the purposes and objects of
the Roosevelt Memorial association and
commend it TO the favorable considera-
tion of our members, in the hope that it
may receive their hearty support;
Resolved, that a copy of this resolu-
tion be sent to the members of our de-
ceased brothers family and the officers
Of the Roosevelt Memorial association,
and that the officers of this great council
fire be directed to do everything in their
power to carry into effect the terms and
purposes of this resolution