ontaining a long talk delivered by him on Saint Tammany's

their dues, and initiated new members if any were on hand. After the business was over, the rest of the evening was spent in singing, telling yarns, making speeches, and convivial enjoyment, in which the decanter largely figured. The object of the so

illiam T. Jones, as well as a number whose names it is unnecessary to record, yet admiring the beauties of its aborigi

nt were discussed and adopted, and the Tribe was duly organized under the title of Logan Tribe

t, Chief of Records, Keeper of Wampum, Guards of the Forest and Wigwam, Sanaps, Warri

d, or, as it was called, the "Grand Sun of the world." A year was a "grand sun

same as that now in use. The chiefs of the Tribes were elected ever

charter, so that the Tribe could be recognized as an important body. Brother John F. Weishampel, Sr., was appointed to draw up the petition, and in so doing prepared the papers in the name o

d best to form a higher body, and therefore on the 20th sun of Flo

uns later, and the Order was now firmly established a

charter and become defunct. Metamora, No. 4, did not last long for a difficulty arose between the Tribe and the Great Council of Maryland, an

e having previously been established three Tribes in the District of Columbia, the Great Council of Maryla

n suns of Cold Moon, 5607, which in the common era corresponds to Monday, January 30, 1847, was instituted and organized