The Great Chief of Records was authorized to prepare an original design for a seal and to procure the seal as soon as possible. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved: That in expression of its appreciation of the invaluable services performed by the Great Chief of Records of the Great Council of the United States, Charles C. Conley, acting Great Incohonee, and Past Great Sachem William C. Conley, of Pennsylvania, acting Great Chief of Records, who have so ably and courteously assisted and instructed the Great Council of Kentucky during its course of organization, the records of the Great Council shall contain this resolution expressive of its gratitude for their distinguished services. The various bills and expenses incident to institution were ordered paid, leaving a balance in the wampum belt of seven fathoms, six feet and two inches. It was voted to kindle the next council fire in the wigwam of Paughcaughnaughsinque Tribe, No. 6, at Augusta. Following are the statistics of the Order at the time of institution--Whole number of Tribes, 10; Tribes not reporting, 2; adopted, 265; admitted by card, 12; withdrawn by card, 4; suspensions, 10; rejections, 9; total membership, 638; Past Sachems, 71. Council of the Degree of Pocahontas--Minneola, No. 1, at Ashland; Minnehaha, No. 2, at Lexington. The Great Sachem announced the appointment of standing committees for the ensuing great sun, as follows-- Finance--J. Hull Davidson, No. 4; Thomas M. Russell, No. 3; John I. Winter, No. 6. Law and Usage--W. E. Fite, No. 6; W. C. Diederich, No. 19; Willie Walker, No. 1. Returns and Reports--R. Eason, No. 1; T. A. Hornsey, No. 1; John D. Walker, No. 4. Board of Appeals--E. G. Van Zandt No. 7; W. C. Diederich, No. 19; J. W. Crumbaugh, No. 6. The council fire was then quenched in ample form. =1896.= SECOND GREAT SUN COUNCIL. The second Great Sun Council fire of the Great Council of Kentucky, Improved Order of Red Men was kindled in the wigwam of Paughcaughnaughsinque Tribe, No. 6, at the 10th run rising of the 12th sun of Flower moon, G. S. D. 405, with Great Sachem J. B. Mendenhall presiding. All of the elective Great Chiefs were present except A. F. German, Great Keeper of Wampum. The Great Sachem appointed the following named brothers as a committee on Credentials--John I. Winter, of No. 6, John Armstrong of No. 1 and J. W. Crumbaugh, of No. 6. The committee on credentials reported representatives present with proper credentials from Tribes, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17, and 19, and recommended that they be recognized and seated as the representatives from their respective Tribes, which was concurred in. The committee also reported the following named Past Sachems as being in the forest for the first time with proper credentials and recommended that they be admitted and receive the Great Council Degree, which was agreed to: Miantonomo, No. 1--H. H. Wilson. Onequa, No. 2--J. W. Scobee.