Redmanship in Kentucky for Fifty Great Suns

by Frank L. Smith

He was elected Great Prophet at the close of his term as Great Sachem, and was also elected Great Representative to the Great Council of the United States for two great suns, at the close of which term he was returned for another term of like duration.

Brother Bebout married during his chieftaincy of Great Sachem and the presence of his fair lady adds a charm to the social feature of the Great Council.

DAN H. RUSSELL

PAST GREAT SACHEM DAN H. RUSSELL
1906-7

Dan H. Russell was born April 7, 1873, at Springfield, Ohio, and was given a liberal education, graduating from college with high honors. A young man of remarkable pluck and push, through trials that would have discouraged any but one of such indomitable will, he "made good," and is the president of one of the large corporations of the city of Louisville, where he has resided for many years.

Brother Russell became a Red Man by adoption into Wahoo Tribe in 1900, and was immediately put in line for the Sachem's stump, which position he filled with great success, and piloted the Tribe through perilous times. He was admitted to the Great Council of Kentucky in 1903, at Maysville, and the same spirit that prompted him in his business relations to forge to the front urged him to seek preferment in the Great Council. Like many of his predecessors, he was not successful the first time trying, but in 1904, at Paducah, he was elected Great Junior Sagamore, the following great sun being promoted to the stump of Great Senior Sagamore, and in 1906, at Frankfort, was elected Great Sachem. His administration was noted for exceeding vigor, giving much of his valuable time to the interests of the Order. He inaugurated an active canvass for new Tribes, and Kentucky, under his leadership, made a record for new Tribes instituted in one great sun, 45 Tribes having been added to the roster of the Great Council.

At the close of his term he was accorded the usual honor of being elected Great Prophet and Great Representative to the Great Council of the United States for two great suns, where he is now serving.

ROBERT LEE PAGE