HANDBOOK OF TRIBAL NAMES OF PENNSYLVANIA; TOGETHER WITH SIGNIFICATION OF INDIAN WORDS... - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...At 9 A. M., words of greeting, by Great Sachem Walter R. Rodgers. Talks by his Honor, the Mayor. Charles F. Warwick, and P. G. I. Thomas K. Donnalley. At 8 P. M., demonstrations in the four sections of the city. Wednesday, September 15th. 7.45 P. M., Exemplification of the Ceremonies of the Order, under direction of National Exemplifier Donnalley. Thursday, September 16th. 2 P. M., Steamboat ride on the Delaware River and gala day at Washington Park, N. J. Evening, Exemplification of the Revised Ceremony of the D. of P. Friday, September 17th. 9 P. M., Banquet at Lulu Temple Hall, under the auspices of the Dignified Club. The Ladies' Committee, under charge of Great Sachem Rod gers, presented a programme for the four days, and the ladies visited the various points of interests throughout the city. A Tally-Ho Coach ride through Fairmount Park, along Wissahickon Creek and to Indian Rock, a trolley ride to Willow Grove and the ride on the Delaware River. The committee returned thanks to the members of the Order for their assistance and the various business firms for the elaborate decorations of their establishments. The Great Council returned a unanimous vote of thanks to the committee. The councils were changed to the second Tuesday in Hot Moon. The penalties as to the indebtedness of members was fixed at an amount equalling thirteen seven suns dues. A resolution was adopted fixing a prize of a flag of the Order to the Tribe having the largest gain of members during the coming great sun. Lancaster was selected as the place to hold the next council. Ninety-sixth Council. At Lancaster, on the 13th sun, Hot Moon, G. S. D. 408. Great Sachem Hite presiding. In his remarks G. C. of R. Donnalley stated that it was twenty-seven great suns since the Great Council had ...