The Washington herald., 1921-01-09
Red Men

Red Wing Tribe No. 20 held a
lively session at its last meeting.
Their chiefs were raised by Great
Prophet Chas. J. Benner, Great
Sachem l. H. Bergman Great
Junior Sycamore Lee B. Emory;
Great Chief of Records John L
Bunch; Great Ssnnap VIII Fowler.
Plans were outlined for the COM
ing six months and from every in
dication it will be the banner term
of the tribe. Past Great Sachem W.
B. Garner, raised the chiefs of
Waneta Council No. 6, Degree of
Pocahontas, at its last meeting. The
chiefs and members of the tribe
were complimented by the deputy
great sachem.
Past Great Sachem W. c. white
visited Logan Tribe No. at its
last meeting and raised the elected
and appointed chiefs The chiefs
and members were complimented by
Deputy Great Sachem White for the
excellent condition in which he
found the tribe. This tribe is the
largest in the reservation.
Great Representative DIR. H. w
Tippett visited Sioux Tribe in their
wigwam and raised the following
elected chiefs: Sachem Samuel
Feldman, Senior Sycamore w. c.
Nicholas, Junior Sycamore VIM.
Greenberg, Prophet A w. Gompers,
Chief of Records Joe Levy. Collector
and Keeper of Wsmpum A C. Mich
olas and all of the -appointive chiefs
in ample form. The entertainment
committee of the tribe outlined their
program for the coming year. The
degree team was allowed the use Of
the hall for a rehearsal. Cigars were
served. The special committee of
the great council of the District
have ceded the trophy offered to
the tribe showing the largest per-
centage Of increase during last year
to Sioux Tribe and the presentation
will be made at a later time.
Great Chief of Records John l.
Bunch visited Idaho Council No. /,
Degree OF Pocahontas, at its last
meeting and raised the chiefs for
the ensuing year. The council has
made an enviable showing during
the last year and the chief and mem
bers were congratulated by the
great chief Of records. One of the
largest gatherings of their members
were present as well as visiting
members.
Seneca Tribe, No. IL, had as guest
of honor at their last meeting Great
Sannap r. A. Humphr1es, who raised
| the chiefs of the tribe for the en-
| suing term. The boosters commit
tee laid their proposed program for
the year before the tribe. 1t was
accepted. Chief of Records Frank
r. Voehl and Keeper of wampum
c. o. Storm were given a rising
vote of thanks for the entertain
ment prepared and furnished on
| New Years Eve.
Past Great Sachem James A.
Madison, jr., and a delegation visited
| Mineola Tribe at its last meeting for
the purpose of raising the chiefs of
the tribe. A large attendance greeted
the raising officer who complimented
the tribe in his usual witty manner.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is, at its last
meeting entertained Great Senior
| Sycamore Robert Strobel and a
delegation who were present for the
| purpose of raising the chiefs of the
tribe for the ensuing term. Visitors
were present from the various tribes
| of the city as we'll as several men,
bers of Congress. Refreshments
I were served
Charles F. Fuller, the second old
est past great sachem of the Dis
trict. was the guest of Usage Tribe,
No. s, at its last meeting and raised
the chiefs of the tribe for the en-
suing term. The tribe is one of the
oldest in the United States and their
tribal attendance rs second to none
Great junior sycamore and the
| following stan and Great Prophet
J. ]. Caylor, Great Senior Sycamore
r. W Thompson, Great Junior Saga
more B. A. Leatherman, Great Chief
of Records W. B. Garner, Great
Keeper of wampum VS. J. Kolb,
| Great Sannap ]. d. Bragunier, Great
Mishinewa W. H. Kerper, Great
Guard of Wigwam r. w. May, Great
Guard of Forest George Perry,
raised the chiefs of Osceola Tribe
at its last meeting The tribe since
moving into their new hall have
| shown renewed activities. Several
applications have been received and
the ever ready committee" under
the leadership of Past Great Sachem
Charles ]. Benner promises a good
time for all who attend the meet
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