ORDER OF DOINGS IN COUNCIL
The Head Chief, or the Herald he may appoint, walks around with the standard, announcing that a Council is to be held, and all must come to Council.
The form used among the Ogallala is Meetah Kolah nahoonpo omneechee-yay nee-chopi. (My friends, give ear, a Council we hold.)
For "assent" or " approval" we say How, for dissent" or "no" we say Wah.
Open Council by lighting the fire, preferably with rubbing sticks.
Opening Council with Omaha Tribal Prayer. (See p. 145, “Book of Woodcraft.”)
Roll Call.
Tally of last Council and report of Tally Chief.
Report of Wampum Chief.
Business arising out of the Tally.
Reports of Scouts, including officers of the day.
Left over business.
Complaints.
Honors awarded, should previously have been passed in Committee.
New Braves.
Initiations.
New business.
Challenges, etc.
Social doings, songs, dances, stories.
Closing Council with some appropriate song, such as "Good-night, Ladies." Sometimes we close with the "Omaha Prayer," sung as we stand in a circle about the fire with hands uplifted.
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