the evening, it was unanimously resolved: That the 22d day of February
be, from this day and ever after, commemorated by this society as the
birthday of the Illustrious George Washington, President of the United
States of America. The society then proceeded to the commemoration of
the auspicious day which gave birth to the distinguished chief, and the
following toasts were drank in porter, the produce of the United States,
accompanied with universal acclamations of applause:

1. May the auspicious birthday of our great Grand Sachem, George
Washington, ever be commemorated by all the real sons of St.
Tammany.

2. The birthday of those chiefs who lighted the great Council Fire
in 1775.

3. The glorious Fourth of July, 1776, the birth of American
Independence.

4. The perpetual memory of those Sachems and warriors who have been
called by the Kitchi Manitou to the Wigwam above since the
Revolution.

5. The births of the Sachems and warriors who have presided at the
different council fires of the thirteen tribes since 1776.

6. Our Chief Sachem, who presides over the council fire of our
tribe.

7. The 12th of May, which is the birthday of our titular saint and
patron.