Evening journal., 1921-10-27
RIGGIN HEAD
OF RED men
Laurel Man Chosen Chief of
Delaware Reservation
Today
ORDER REPORTS
SHOW PROGRESS

Men. now IN StoSloh mere bhc A'A-
lowing officers were elected; Emory
3. Riggin, RoSsakatum Tribe. No. is,
laurel, great prophet; Charles ].
Coleman, Usage Tribe, No. 80, VIII
niington, great sachem; Harry V.
Tubbs. Wissahickon Tribe. No. 20,
Seibyville. great senior sycamore;
james V. Faulkner, Manitoo Tribe,
No.1S, Wilmington. great junior
sycamore; Edward McIntire, Chero-
kee Tribe, No. 4, Wilmington, great
chief Of records, and J. Carl Barber,
OF Lenape Tribe, No. 6. Wilmington,
great keeper Of wampum.
The afternoon session OF the coun-
Gil opened at o'clock, when the
newly elected great sachem. Charles
j. Coleman. named chiefs for next
year. James T. Rogers, great
prophet OF the Great Council Of the
United States. representing the great
ia,ohonec Of Binghamton, y. Y. will
raise the elective and appointive
chiefs during the afternoon session.
This afternoon, Great Prophet
Rogers. on behalf Of the members of
the Great Council, presented to Will
liam s. simpson, retiring great sa-
chem, a handsome solid gold jewel.
Following the election Great
Prophet Rogers addressed the Coun-
Gil on the principles and work OF
benevolence done By the order In be-
half OF the aged brothers and wives
and orphans. The cheerful message
conveyed by Prophet Rogers was OF
great encouragement to the Delaware
Red Men. according to those attend-
ing the great council.
The opening session OF the Great
Councl was held last evening. The
delegates we're welcomed by Mayor
Harvey. and Great Sachem William
s. Simpson responded.
Renedicton was given by the Rev
r. X. stephenson, past grand sachem
of Maryland. and an address was
giVfn by James T. Rogers. past great
prophet Of the Great Council OF the
Unfed States. representing Great
lncahonee =. G.. Rutherford.
Tho public session was concluded
By sorchestral selections and a solo
by Edward L. Kenly, past grand sa-
chem. The Great Council was then
called into session.
The credentials committee then re-
ported upon the admission OF rep
resentatives OF past sachems, who
wese admitted and welcomed to seats
In the Great Council.
An invitation was received TO
kiylle the next council fire in Laurel,
DIh, in the wigwam Of Rossakatum
TRIBE, No. 5.
4 Contributions were received from
various tribes for the orphans en-
doWment fund, which now amounts
to t450o.
Reports Of deputy great sachem:
were received. after which the ses'
sioh adjourned until this morning.
d the annual review OF the order
Great Sachem w. s. Simpson said in
para:
5gor many Great suns, I was an
enthusiast and advocate Of taking
carr OF our INDECENT aged members
and their wives and with others la
borbd faithfully towards this end,
DISCRIMINATION being the Red Mems
Fraternai Home OF Delaware. With
but. two exceptions 1 have attended
al the meetings Of the Board OF Man
agers Of the Red Mems Fraternal
Home and have visited the Home on
several occasions during this Great
sun and can assure you that every
thing fully meets with my approval
and expectations The Home is look.
ed after exceptionally well by IN,
Hoard Of Managers who carry ou
this deed OF trust Loyalty and faith
fails and with much credit to tn
ordfr. The management OF the
Hone is sali that could be desired AM
the residents are contented an'
happy.
Several orphans have been adde
tgrdur list during the Great Sun an
we should feel proud Of the way ou
ideal plan. Of taking care OF thes
litue tots in their own home or 4
the home Of a friend rather than a
orphans institution, Is working OF
and we should strive to do every
thing in our power TO add to the on
phans Endowment Fund, in orde
that we may more literally provid
for the care OF these little ones tina
we are now able 10 do. While II ha
been recommended by former grea
eachems that our tribes and coun
ellis raise wampum and donate 10 thi
cause. the result has nat been up [
our expectations. and / trust tha
from now on this matter will receiv
our best consideration and that ou
donations will be more liberal thaI
in the past.
New Council
"A petition was received from
mum Der Of brothers and pale face
requesting a council OF the Degre
OF Pocahontas 20 be Instituted In tn
hunting grounds OF Union. Delaware
70 be known as Leola Council. No IA
j. OF p. Imp'd. o. r. NJ It beint
Impossible 10 be present myself.
authorized Great Senior Sagamor'
Charles J. Coleman to institute th'
Council and on the 18th sun, Ho
Moon, G. S. d. $50. he with Grea
chief Of Records. Edward McIntir,
and other Great Chiefs duly institut
ca the Council. the work being per
formed by the Degree Team OF Po
canontfs Council No. 1. D. Of p 1,
their par excellent manner unde
the leadership OF Past Pooahon+s
Sarah y. Ferguson. the RAISING J
chiefs being performed bv Den,,,
Great Pocahontas Hettie silees 81
her wen-drilled team consieti,,,
members Of the three councils /,
Gated IN Wilmington"
In the report OF Edward McIntl,
greet chief OF records, Il Is SHOW
that the Red Men are advancinr
every respect During the past W
or great sum-" the membership
Delaware has increased from & 8
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