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and like the springtime gladness doubles, every time with others it is shared.
Chief: What will ye do that these our candles four
Shall symbolize our hopes, and more and more
All: We will be brave, be silent and obey,
Protect wild life, be clean and seek fair play;
Be helpful, kind, rejoice, our word keep true,
And reverence give where reverence is due.
The Guide (or Chief) now speaks from the Council Rock: “Let the Keeper of the Tally call the roll.” (In large meetings this is done by Bands. Each leader stands as his Band is called by name, salutes the Chief and says: “Ten of our Band – all here”, or “Three here”, as the case may be.
After this is done, the regular order of parliamentary business is followed as below:
(For assent or approval, we say “How”; for “No” – “Wah”; for strong disapproval with some scorn – “Seecha”; the Chief at the Council Rock is addressed “O Chief” and speaks, not from the Chair but from “the Council Rock”. Anyone wishing to speak arises, salutes, says “O Chief” and waits until the Chief recognizes her by name or gesture, thus giving the sole right of speech for the time.)
Order of Doíngs in Council:
Roll Call
Tally of last Council or Report of Tally Keeper.
Tally of Wampum Keeper.
Business arising out of Tally.
Scouts report, also oñicers of the Day.
Left-over business.
For the good of the Tribe.
Honors claimed and awarded (previously passed in Committee).
New members.
Initiations.
Challenges, etc.
Games.
Songs, Dances, Stories.
Closing the Council with the Omaha Prayer as all stand about the fire with hands and faces upraised.
