Redmanship in Kentucky for Fifty Great SunsSmith, Frank L.
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Redmanship in Kentucky for Fifty Great Suns
Smith, Frank L.
Improved Order of Red Men. Great Council of Kentucky
_Otego_, No. 60. Paducah. Instituted by John M. Clifford and F. W.
Jones the 7th of Hunting Moon, 409. Several members of the Old Otego,
No. 15 became charter members, and it was practically the relighting
of the old council brand. The reorganization proved successful and the
tribe is one of the strongest in the Reservation.
_Wichita_, No. 61. ("White Man") Mayfield. Instituted 21st Beaver
Moon, 409 by J. M. Clifford, but its council fire soon went out. Was
visited by W. A. Crader, who attempted to relight it but without
success and he reported the tribe defunct in 411.
_Waukee_, No. 62. Fulton. Instituted 19th Beaver Moon, 409 by F.
W. Jones. Reported defunct in 410. Visited by Crader in attempt to
relight its council brand, but he reported it defunct in 411.
_Pequod_, No. 63. (Name of a Tribe of Indians in Connecticut)
Instituted by F. W. Jones in 409. Soon after consolidated with
Hiawatha Tribe, No. 7.
_Lotowana_, No. 64. Midway. Instituted 21st Snow Moon, 410 by Jones
and Clifford. Tribe has been successful.
_Maumee_, No. 65. (People who live in the peninsula) Paris. Instituted
1st Worm Moon, 410 by Jones and Clifford. Absorbed by Miantonomo, No.
1 in 414.
_Sagamore_, No. 66. (Same as Sachem--"Councellor of the People")
Hickman. Instituted by F. W. Jones in 410 with 25 charter members.
Visited by W. A. Crader in 411 who found the tribe had been defunct
since Buck Moon, 410, but he relighted the council brand on the 23rd
of Plant Moon, 411. Tribe soon after became defunct.
_Blackfoot_, No. 67. (A tribe of Indians, probably of Algonquin stock)
Frankfort. Instituted by F. W. Jones on 23rd Plant Moon, 410, with
57 charter members. Tribe has always been successful, and enjoys the
distinction of having entertained the Great Council three times.
_Otawa_, No. 68. ("Traders") Olive Hill. Instituted 12th Hot Moon, 410
by F. W. Jones, with 21 charter members. Started off well, but was
soon defunct. Council brand was relighted by M. M. Redding, and is now
burning brightly.
_Powhatan_, No. 69. (Name of a great Virginia Chief, said to signify
"at or near the falls of the stream"). Carrollton. Instituted 20th Hot
Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones, assisted by Nick Pomice, with 32 charter
members. Tribe was vigorous for a time, but lost many members by the
institution of another tribe in the vicinity, though its council brand
is still burning brightly.
_Sioux_, No. 70. (An abbreviation of the name given by the French
to the Tribes of the Dakota Nation "Nadouessioux" and signifies
"enemies"). Louisville. Instituted 21st Hot Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones
with 27 charter members.
_Little Ha-Ha_, No. 71. Owenton. Instituted 12th Buck Moon, 410 by F.
W. Jones, with 26 charter members. Consolidated with Big Eagle Tribe,
No. 86 in Hunting Moon, 416.
_Morning Star_, No. 72. Fordsville. Instituted 17th Buck Moon, 417 by
F. W. Jones with 20 charter members. Council fire revived by W. A.
Crader in 411, but in 412 it was reported defunct.
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