Official History of the Improved Order of Red MenFraternity Publishing Company, 1893 - 623 страници |
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30th of Hot admitted by card adopted application appointed Baltimore By-Laws ceremonies charter Chief of Records Chief's Degree chieftaincy Constitution G. C. U. S. Corn moon council fire Council of Maryland Degree of Pocahontas Delaware District of Columbia elected entitled existence expended for relief fathoms Fort Mifflin funds G. C. U. S. was kindled Generalissimo grand sun granted honor Hot moon hunting grounds Improved Order inches Indian instituted Iroquois jurisdiction Keeper of Wampum laws League Leni Lenape Logan Tribe longtalk Mah-to-toh-pa membership Metamora nation number of members Number of Tribes Ohio Order of Red organization palefaces Past Great Incohonee Past Great Sachems Past Sachems Pennsylvania Philadelphia present Prophet received Red Men regalia Representatives reservation ritual Senior Sagamore seven suns Society of Red Sons of Liberty Spirit submitted sun council Tamina Tammany Society tion Tocakon United Virginia vote W. G. Incohonee warriors wigwam William William Muirhead
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Страница 104 - Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all your Sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad Runners, ignorant of every means of living in the Woods, unable to bear either Cold or Hunger, knew neither how to build a Cabin, take a Deer, or kill an Enemy, spoke our Language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for Hunters, Warriors, nor Counsellors; they were totally good for nothing. We are however not the...
Страница 109 - ... of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Страница 104 - We have had some experience of it; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear...
Страница 95 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Страница 92 - We set up the war-whoop, and dug up the tomahawk ; our knives were ready, and the heart of Black Hawk swelled high in his bosom when he led his warriors to battle. He is satisfied. He will go to the world of spirits contented. He has done his duty. His father...
Страница 108 - That in ancient times a herd of these tremendous animals came to the Big-bone licks, and began an universal destruction of the bear, deer, elks, buffaloes, and other animals which had been created for the use of the Indians ; that the Great Man above, looking down and seeing this, was so enraged that he seized his lightning, descended on the earth, seated himself on a...
Страница 80 - He had scattered them over the country and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this He had done for His red children because He loved them.
Страница 80 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies.
Страница 81 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were very small ; you have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets ; you have got our country, but are not satisfied ; you want to force your religion upon us.
Страница 80 - Brother, this council-fire was kindled by you ; it was at your request that we came together at this time ; we have listened with attention to what you have said ; you requested us to speak our minds freely ; this gives us great joy, for we...