Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1916 — RED MEN CELEBRATE THIRD ANNIVERSARY [ARTICLE]

RED MEN CELEBRATE THIRD ANNIVERSARY

Pinkamink Tribe and Families Have Banquet and Social Time at the Lodge Hall Thursday Eve. Pinkapiink Tribe of Red Men held a delightful affair Thursday evening, it being the third anniversary of the organization of the Red Men in this city - . The Poccahontas, which is the ladies* auxiliary to the Red Men, pre pared a splendid banquet and not only were the members of both orders there in large numbers but also tKeir children and several guests. Three long tables filled the main hall and there were 130 seated at the first tables and 50 more at the next setting. The hall was attractively decorated with,* colored crepe paper draped from wall to wall and the tables were made cheerful by the use of cut flowers and potted plants. The spread was quite elaborate, the menu consisting of creamed chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles, baked beans, pickles, bread and butter, coffee, ice cream and cake. Following the spread George W. Reed acted as chairman and an excellent program was carried out. Misses Wilda Littlefield and Thelma Martindale sang a duet, Herman Lang play? ed several piano selections and he and Mrs. George Reed played a duet. Miss Florence Gorham gave a reading that pleased all who heard it. There were three prepared and interesting toasts by Chas. M. Sands, John Merritt and Frank Morrow, the respective subjects being “Freedom,” “Friendship” and “Charity,” the cardinal principals of the order; The speakers, set out the advantages of brotherhood in the promulgation of these principles and their addresses were well received. There were one or two impromptu speeches and some Victrola music and the entire affair was a most delightful one.