10 wooden ritual rods (in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2) with the following names on them: George Robinson, Allen Samson, Mark Morrison, Allice Grant, Matthew Ross, Duncan Moses, Joe Starr, David Wilson, Jonah Howard, and Henry Nice.
10 wooden ritual rods (in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2) with the following names on them: George Robinson, Allen Samson, Mark Morrison, Allice Grant, Matthew Ross, Duncan Moses, Joe Starr, David Wilson, Jonah Howard, and Henry Nice.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Width
1 cm
Length
35.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1898
Accession Number
982.55.2.2b
Biographical Notes
see also 982.55 Royal Templar Fonds, archival
Ritual Rods with following names are located in the Settling the Valley, Cabinet 3 Drawer 1:
Joseph Watson
John Legaak
Jesse Morrison
Geo.H. Raley
Maud Raley
Jonah Howard
David Grant
Remainder are in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
The fonds consists of prayer books, hymns, rituals, financial records, membership, constitution and notebook of Ha-sel-a Council 14 of the Royal Templars of Temperance. Includes wooden rods used as proof of membership.
In 1894, Reverend George H. Raley formed a local temperance group in Kitamaat. In 1897, this group became affiliated with the Royal Templars of Temperance as Ha-sel-a Council No. 14. The Council was inactive after 1900.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of prayer books, hymns, rituals, financial records, membership, constitution and notebook of Ha-sel-a Council 14 of the Royal Templars of Temperance. Includes wooden rods used as proof of membership.
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. Some prayers and hymns are translated into Haisla.
Brown wooden gavel used by the K-40 (Kinsmen) club. A brass-coloured metal plaque with inscriptions (see below) is curved around the head of the gavel.
Brown wooden gavel used by the K-40 (Kinsmen) club. A brass-coloured metal plaque with inscriptions (see below) is curved around the head of the gavel.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Some scuffs, marks, chips, etc, on the head. Plaque is somewhat tarnished, and one end of it is slightly loose.
Length
26 cm
Diameter
8.2 cm
Inscriptions
KITIMAT K40 CHARTER 3/6/68
presented by the KITIMAT KINSMEN
