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The council fire was kindled in the wigwam of Kentucky Tribe. No. 4, hunting grounds of Louisville, at the 9th run, rising of the 14th sun of Buck Moon, G. S. 5633, with Great Sachem W. D. Turner on his stump.

Past Sachems were admitted from Black Hawk Tribe, No. 2; Kentucky, No. 4; Tecumseh, No. 6, and Delaware, No. 7.

The following extract from the Great Sachem's long talk reveals the condition of the Order at this time: "The events of the past year, so fatal to the political and financial prosperity of the country, has not been without its influence upon the prosperity of our Order. It has prevented a great number of our chiefs from attending the meetings of this Great Council, also from attending their respective Tribes. * * * It is, however, our duty by all means in our power, to make every exertion to maintain the Order and to keep constantly in view of our respective Tribes the beautiful motto of our Order, and the necessity of being united."

The following is from the report of the Great Chief of Records:

Number of working Tribes, 5; members, 259; deceased, 3; rejected, 1; suspended, 23; expulsions, 2: withdrawn by card, 3; paid for relief of brothers, $227.50; paid for relief of widows and orphans, $99.00.

The Great Keeper of Wampum reported 86 fathoms in the wampum belt.

The election resulted as follows:

Gregory B. Kiteley	M. W. Great Sachem
M. Borntraeger	M. W. Great Senior Sagamore
W. T. Clark	M. W. Great Junior Sagamore
F. Frische	M. W. Great Prophet
Bernard Strube	M. W. Great Chief of Records
A. J. Francis	M. W. Great Keeper of Wampum

E. Reese, M. Borntraeger, and R. McCracken, Representatives to G. C. U. S.

Bros. Turner, Frische and Clark, Trustees.

After passing bills and a resolution not to pay mileage for the ensuing two Grand Suns, the council fire was quenched.