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est relative of the deceased , who collects the bones of his ancestor, which by this time have fallen from the bier, proceeding? the burial of which the medicine-feast & dance is celebrated. All persons who thought worthy of the honor & who are able to pay for it, (the unknown fee, which is divided among the members, being often every large) are prepared to be inaugurated as members of the lodge, A large lodge or arbor is erected capable of accommodating the members & the candidates for admission who having been seated around it & the vessells containing the foods placed over the fires, the ceremonies are commenced with the initiation of the candidates. This takes place during the dance. Each member rises, with his medicine bag in his hand & dancing round