Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-27
Years work Reviewed.

Years work Reviewed.
W T. simpson. Great Sachem, In
hts annual report. expresses confidence
that the good work for the advance
ment and hctterment of the order will
80 steadily onward with Increasing
results iie expresses his pfide of the
record established during the past
year IA the face % such Industrial
depression and the failure of crops IN
Delaware which has been so olsas-
trlus to ever one alike and sets forth
that u the order can progress so
faNorahly against such adverse con-
diiions surely the sun shihos bright
or glorious future"
hfgarding the Red Mems Fraternal
Home az Newark he states he found
. IN eNccllcni condition. well managed
and al the inmates happy and con-
tented. Several orphans were added
io the iNt during the year and he SAYS
the order should feel proud OF the
way their ideal plan ~ taking care OF
them in their own home or in the
home of a friend rather than IN an
institution, D. working out. He urged
That everything possible be done 20
aud 90 the orphans endowment fund
ihat they may more literally provide
Toe the unfortunate little ones.
The Great Sachen recommends the
appointment % a special committee on
neurology 90 take action 20 the MEM
or1 uf those members who are dead.
in closing he expressed his thanks 20
aN his associate officers for their uni
form courtesy. kindness and co-opera-
'ion during his term.
j. Carl Barber. Great Keeper Of
Wampum. reported the receipts for
tho year totaled s7.sli.s0. disburse-
nenis ii,sst 20. leaving a balance in
bank amounting % fl.s7Ssi.
Edward Mcintire. Great Chief OF
Records. In his annual report states:
We are advancing IN every respect
and NJ are proud 90 han our Presi-
Gent Warren o. Harding as our
brother lie was, adopted July I.
1871, a special form of ceremony be-
ing used. Mr.. Mclntlre advises that
NE arphans' endowment fund. pass-
I'd az The last Great Council. has been
unanimously approved by the National
Orphans Board and judiciary com
mittes of the Great Council of the
United States.
The tribal membership al the las,
report was 5.St2. During the past
year there was an increase Of 7s.
after Withdrawals. suspensions and
deceased members have been deduct
"a the present membership was re-
ported ~ be 5.s2l. The financial state
nent shows all the councils 20 be in
exceptionally good condition.
Tho thirteenth annual report OF the
itud Mons Fraternal Home OF Della
ware. Inc FOR the fiscal year ending
August }, 1921, shows that the total
amount received from ali sources was
ti,bslle. The balance In bank is
tli2ie.os. The total value OF the prop
.fiy at the present time Is placed at
$4,000. The permanent fund now
totals SfsSe2Ss.
"a. ~. stiles. secretary Of the state
Orphans Board Of the Great Council
"t D,iawarc. ia the ninth annual re-
port shows that the total receipts for
tho year amounted 20 si.I73.3s; total
disbursements. s6s3.s5. The total as
sets ~ The board were reported TO be
60 .b03l0.
lhr amount Of cash expended dun
inR the year by Ell the tribes for bene-
nlH Was fl5,2s3l4 The amount ex-
pended for the relief of widows and
orphans by oll the tribes totaled $3.50
~ Tho several councils OF the De-
gree ~ focahontas expended for bene-
nla fi.s7g.9o.