1879.
TWENTY-SIXTH GREAT SUN COUNCIL.
The Great Council assembled in Newport and the Great Council fire was kindled in the wigwam of Minnehaha Tribe, on the 22d sun of Buck Moon, G. S. D. 388, Great Sachem J. N. Stauder presiding.
Representatives were admitted from the three Newport Tribes, Nos. 3, 10 and 17.
The Great Chief of Records reported: Total number of Tribes, 3; membership, 88; amount in the Great Council wampum belt, $48.51.
No business was transacted except the election of chiefs, which resulted as follows:
| Charles Maunder | Great Sachem |
| F. Schorle | Great Senior Sagamore |
| V. Wentworth | Great Junior Sagamore |
| S. F. Schell | Great Chief of Records |
| John Wolfhardt | Great Keeper of Wampum |
| Geo. Brunk | Great Representative to G. C. U. S. |
The Great Prophet said a prayer and the Great Council adjourned.
1880.
TWENTY-SEVENTH GREAT SUN COUNCIL.
The Great Council assembled in the hunting grounds of Newport and the council fire was kindled in the wigwam of Miami Tribe, No. 17, on the 22d sun of Buck Moon, G. S. D., Great Sachem Chas. Maunder presiding.
Representatives were present from Tribes Nos. 3, 10 and 17.