Milford chronicle., 1930-10-31
Y. 7. OLIPHANT
NEW HEAD OF
STATE | O. R. NJ
TConfiaa Z 60m FuH Paqll

liaEE ana "a liifl-IAl H'tif 90 tNra
iico and persecution, bat lie State
must project them. so fJf as Il he.
In it's p0neI. from disease from ie
norance. from physical Injury ant
from Old ree want Old a1o aec2r
iiy by way of legislation may pe q
long time coming aud in he mean
time would racomnend Tie I'm
proved Order of RCD len blaze the
r7au as jhey did N tie matter OF
widowed mothers pen ion"
The raiiriua great a EN- review
ed his activities aut lie work OF
tue order during his year's term "a
the fraternit}'9 chic! officer. He la
mented The facl that HE der lost
in membership during the year lie
spite his Efforts toward increasing
The membership.
"It is indeed painful ana regret
able" ne said. that ! am required
to report a loss numerically our-
inc my administration. have exert
ed every ounce Of strength that }
possess to hriue about different
situation
Mr.. Stctscr spoke of the order Of
Red Men as 'encourasins loyalty TO
the Government. respect FOR the
Aae. ana makes war ON anarchy,
Eoishelism and any disloyalty TO
on. country" aud then asks, why
should We NOT receive the endorse
m.ut o. every American citizen ?'
Blr he remarked "tt seems That
the streams OF an frllernal organ1-
cations are etaenated and 10 pro
aroqs is being made and it Is Wen
pieh impossible to make amy growth
in membership
Personal contact of he chiefs
with the members, ana not attempt
inc 10 reach them by long dis
tance.' was recommended by Mr.
Stetser, referins 10 the orders rita-
alistic provision Let not y0Hr ad-
vancad position make you naughty
and regardless OF The rights of
others,
He deplored that in every organi-
2ation there are certain members
who ride on he saw aud let the
other members do all the work, and
evhorted such members that if they
do ride the saw" they should not
add further hardship by letting
their feet drag" He spoke of the
fact that members of the order
mingle ON one level regardless of /
social position, and impressed that
the efforts Of the order 10 scatter
sunshine are NOT restricted 90 those .
connected with The order.
Gpeaking Of the enthusiasm that (
attended the membership drives he (
conducted during his GdmnisJfa-
tion, Mr.. Stetser urged q ;all cam
Daign to boost the membership rolls
of the order. A committee to estab-
lisleae8t tribes, building up old ones
and performing other work 5or the
benefit Of the fraternity in general
was advocated by the retiring great
sachem. As a matter of economy, he
recommended biennial great coun-
ellis. instead of the present annual
sessions.
Mr.. Stetser urged the formation
of degree teams composed OF the
best material ir the tribes, social
visits between tribes and between
councils of the Daughters of Poca-
hontas, ana use Of the Red Mems in
surance plan, the appointment of an
advisory committee OF past. great
sachems 10 plan for constructive /
future for tLe order in an effort TO
countcract the lcssenine member
ship
one tribe, Biawaiha No. 42 sur
rendered It's charter during the
year. Mr.. Stetaer reported, and Min
aua and Nauahoon tribes consoli-
dated.
Mr.. sletscr highly praised the
work ot the Red Mems Fraternal
Home and the hoard of managers,
secretary and treasurer of the home
ana congratulated The great depu-
lies Of the Degree Of Pocahontas ;
ana their associates for their untir-
ing efforts in bui!dm9 up The wo-
mems branch % the order. The
State Orphans Board, which is car
ing Tor fourteen children OF deceas-
ed members, also We're given high S
praise by the retiring great sachem.
Regret was expressed by Mr. ]
Sjatser a. his inability to visit all
the tribes and councils of the State t
during tho year He said he made {
no special effort to institute new
tribes, bat devoted more time to-
ward STRENGTHENING the weaker {
tribes and councils. s
I'm closing. FIR. Stetser expressed {
appreciation for the hearty cooper \
alton or jhe great chiefs, and in ref
arence to Great Chie Of Records S
Edward Mcintjce. said, His long t
experience. his wise counsel and ju-
iicioue Judgment has ever been at i
my command" He urged renewed +
,igor in building I'm the order the
.0mina year. j
The reports OF Great Chief Of b
Records llclntire and Great Keeper u
7f Wampum John L. Otley showed a G
balance Of $2455.1G in bank l.
Mr.. Mclntire said IN his report: 7
when orr members cooperate t
with The great chiefs III promulgat- t
ng he principles, aims and objects e
IF the Improved Order Of Red Men, U
Z IS @ pleasure 10 devote time and o
mercy 10 its progress and advance a
nent. ana never in Our history, b
when the very foundation Of our
government IS being assailed by in
idiOus forces, aIc ii3teruai CT5aui-
.atiOus, such as ours and similar
,rders. that teach love for our coun- g
~ and its Institutions. more essen {,
ial, than at the present time, but R
-OuHg men and young women, liv- V