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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The Improved Order of Red Men held a procession and splendid entertainment in the local town yesterday, with Osceola Tribe hosting delegations from Washington tribes, attended by the Mayor and guests, ending with a bouquet presentation.
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The Improved Order of Red Men had a handsome procession in this place yesterday. Besides Osceola Tribe of this place, delegations were present from several of the Tribes in Washington. The members of the Order marched through our streets with fine bands of music, in full costume, and with appropriate banners. In the afternoon, a splendid entertainment was given at Sarepta Hall, by Osceola Tribe. This "feast of good things" was prepared in excellent style by Mr. C. Schaffer. The Mayor and other invited guests, were present, and everything passed off most happily. Altogether, the whole ceremonies, and the entertainment, have not been surpassed by any thing of the kind, gotten up in our town. A bouquet of flowers from the ladies was presented by the Mayor, and received on behalf of Osceola Tribe by Mr. H. Latham, with suitable addresses.
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everything passed off most happily, with a bouquet of flowers presented by the mayor to osceola tribe.
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The Improved Order of Red Men held a procession through the streets with Osceola Tribe and delegations from Washington tribes, in full costume with bands of music and banners. In the afternoon, Osceola Tribe provided a splendid entertainment at Sarepta Hall, prepared by Mr. C. Schaffer, attended by the Mayor and invited guests.