unite to form a Tribe. A new Band must associate itself with some Tribe already in existence until they can raise the necessary two Bands of 10 or more members each, to form a new Tribe.
A new Band unattached gets no charter, but must be led by an authorized Old Guide or Medicine Man, and needs a similar but less extensive equipment than that of the Tribe. The Band has no power to confer honors, names, or degrees. These can be given only by the Council of a Chartered Tribe.
WHEN THE LODGES COMBINE IN ONE TRIBE
When a Band of the Little Lodge is associated in the same Tribe with a Band of the Big Lodge, only the Chief of the Little Lodge Band and their Old Guide have votes in the Councils of the Tribe.
The members of the Little Lodge, outside the Chief and Old Guide or Medicine Man, therefore do not count in making up the twenty needed for charter. They may organize as unattached, but must have their honors allowed by the nearest chartered Tribe or from the Head Chief of the Nation at Lake Peequo', Greenwich, Conn.
TO FORM A BAND OR TRIBE OF THE LITTLE LODGE
Where it is necessary to form a Band or Tribe of which all the members are of the Little Lodge, the full number of twenty competent to vote may be made up by adding Old Guides who are willing to meet once a year and elect of their own number a Tribal Council of eight, of which a quorum is five. On this Council of the Little Lodge women are eligible.
THE INBRINGING OF A NEWCOMER
He who would learn the life, and take on the vows of the Indians, must enter by the lower stage of the Lodge. And before he is admitted he must:
