Evening journal., 1922-10-26

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and the ever-increasing value shdU
the wisdom OF those that strlf&
with such pers.siency for the con-
summation OF this move. and we
should ever feel grateful 10 them in
the accomplishment, not for their
own glorihcation, but that our old
warriors and their helpmates wogld
have a place OF their own to spend
their declining days.
ITO enable us TO increase our al
lowance to our INDECENT orphans as
you are aware. We created an Or
phans' Endowment Fund and while
this fund has slowly Increased I All
satisfied that many Of our members
will contribute yearly for a time at
least II the subject Is properly
brought before them and for this
purpose I have had prepared a sub
scription blank requesting a pledge
or contribution OF various amounts
for n period of years, a sample
blank will be submitted 10 each OF
you and I would recommend such
legislation as viii empower the
Great Chiefs and State Orphans
Board TO put such plan into opera
ton and TO employ such help as
may be necessary. all expense for
help, printing. ETC.. 10 be allowed
from the amount contributed; all
books and accounts TO be audited by
the finance comittee OF this Great
Council and such bonds 20 be re-
quired as may be deemed necessary
by thu great chiefs and State Or
phans' Board" ,.aa
The great sachem compHmented
Wissahickon Tribe. selbyville. for
visiting the Fraternal Home, 80
strong. Including preacher and
choir one Sunday. and recon-
mendad the other tribes follow the
example. OF the degree OF Poca-
hontas. he said:
Needless for me TO say as Il f.
evident everywhere that the leaders
and inspiration OF the social fea-
lures OF our order are the female
members OF the Councils, d. OF r..
and while wa desire that the women
absolutely control the affairs OF the
Councils rs az present. the male
members being non-benefcial aud
no vote. we believe that II the tribes
will Join with them in these outside
social features 10 a greater extent,
that we would be benefited thereby.
Our Great Council fires would be-
frightened II the female members
Of the Councils would hold a social
session OF some kind at the saiiis
time and place OF our meeting. we
would enjoy their company ana
many IDEAS for our mutual advances
ment might emanate therefron'. q
In closing the great sachem noted
with regre, the deaths OF Past Great
Sachems George G. Byron and
William T. Purks and Past Great
Deputy Pooahontas Sarah f. Fer
guson. 7en
J. Carl Barber. great keeper OF the
wanpum, reported receipts OF ST.
s77.64 and disbursements OF S7s-
45g.ss. leaving a balance OF sl.-
417.66. The financial report for no
Fraternal Home for the fiscal year
ending October 81. 1922. showed an
Income OF s4.6o3f1 and expendi-
lures Of s9.6sO.29 leaving a balances
of se72.s2. The per capita paid BY
the tribes and councils amounted 70
s3.436.46. Total valuation OF fhS
home was placed at sss, 500. Tho
permanent fund amounted TO SIS
902.79, balance in general fund 10
S2.21s.91 and petty cash on hand 70
s125. maxim a total OF s57.746 20.
Nineteen orphans are being mai1i-
tanned 5--s
A statement OF membq rshfp OF
the tribes under the Jurisdiction 81
the great council OF Delaware show.
ed a total OF 57s5 OF which 4s14 are
IN good standing. ~.
The Degree OF Pocahontas has
i066 members. OF which s6s are IN
good standing.
The tribes have investments valued
AZ S95.62O.62 and s2.33s.ss in cash. .
They have paid s1T,143.11 IN bene-
hts in the past year. The Degree Of
Pocahontas has s10.44O.49 invested
and s3.41s.7f cash. and has paid
;1656.17 I'm benefits.