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ducted by the Reverend Dallis Shaw (Indian). As these services vp^ere 

 closing, a giving away scene commenced. Each Indian who desired 

 wallied to the center of a congregated circular area, told the people how 

 good he was and exploited the good deeds of his ancestors. Then he 

 walked around the circle lianding dollar upon dollar to his friends or 

 "dishing" out groceries to them. This he varied in a few cases by leading 



The Parade. 



a horse into the circle and turning it loose to be taken by anyone who 

 wished it. Breakfast followed this scene. It consisted, for the most 

 part, of puppy soup and dog stew. It was eaten at the medicine lodge. 

 After breakfast came the Indian brass band parade, then tbe Omaha 

 Dance in the grove. In this dance several Indians chanted in the 

 minor key, a squaw or two sang soprano, and an Indian beat the 

 drum. The dancers were all men, were painted, daubed and decked 

 with feathers. Each one wore a war-bonnet. And when dancing 

 I ;uh crowhuppt'd annuid somewhat lilvc a baboon trips al)out in a cage. 



