Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-12
ON 10 WASHING (; :! !! |: ] \
Big Red Men Frollc Yesterday
Trip Around the Harbor, &
DIan,ond FERMENTATION to John W.
CHERRY ana w. ~. Jaquc.-Nor.
foik'. Delesation 10 the Grent
Council.

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The visiting Red Men and their wives,
who reached Norfolk Saturday night,
were most royalty entertained by local
Red Men from the moment they
reached here until 5:45 p. IN. yesterday.
when they boarded the Washington
steamer.
Saturday night the electric light
committee" of the local entertainers,
conducted party of the gentlemen
around the city to see Norfolk by moon
Light. AT 9:45 a. m. Sunday all boarded
trolley cars at the Monticello and the
trip to Fortress Monroe was made
So much time was consumed here that
The trip to Hampton and Soldiers Home
was omitted, the party returning to
Ocean View, where many enjoyed q sea
bah fer the first time; in fact, num-
the West yesterday enjoyed their FIRST
view of the deep blue sea. Sunday.
evening the party visited old st. Paul's
Church and church yard
The first point of interest visited yes
terday was the Citizens Bank building.
The safety vault, with its intricate and
expensive time lock; the board rooms,
dining rooms and kitchen were inspect
ed and then all went uD in the eleva-
tors TO the roof to enjoy a view of Nor
folk. it's environs and our magnificent
harbor. The visitors were much i'm
pressed by the view.
The party then returned to the hotel.
visited the armory and headquarters of
Norfolk's various military companies;
lhen at HOO a. my boarded the steam
er Aurora for n trip around the harbor.
and to the navy-yard. The usual points
OF interest were passed and, on arrival
at the navy-yard, the ladies and gem
tlemen were escorted over the captured
Spanish cruiser Rena Mercedes.
Here all became relic hunters and
h cfx,
iron. teredo eaten wood, fragments Of
thing and souvenirs of various kinds
thut VIII be cherished in many homes
throughout the far West.
a quick trip to the Norfolk and West
ern wharf and then the Aurora steamed
back to her dock and the party returned
to the Monticello. The rest Of the day
was devoted by many to resting, while
some visited the business district At
o:4o p. m. they boarded the Washing
greet.
WILL WEAR DIAMONDS.
pleasing episode en- the trip oc-
Cured as the Aurora passed the scene
OF the battle of the Monitor and Mer-
rimac. Here the Aurora slowed in and
Thomas j. Smith, of INDIANAPOLIS. Md.
in eloquent words, acknowledged fof
the visitors their heartfelt appreciation
or the courtesies that had been extend
cd to them during their brief stay in
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ant duty to perform and. as n slight
! recognition OF the courteses of Nor
folks seven tribes of Red Men, he pre-
sented Mr. w. H. Jacques with n beau
| tiful pair of solid gold link cuff but
tons. set with diamonds. Brother
Jacques was too overcome to respond,
and before he could recover Mr.. Smith
confronted Past Great Sachem John w
Cherry, of Norfolk. and likewise pre-
| scented him With q similar pair Of d!a-
mond set cuff buttons. Mr.. Cherry was
taken entirely by surprise, but at once
responded In the felicitous manner for
which he is noted.
/ MIR. Smith, who was IN eye witness
| OF the great naval battle then told his
hearers the story of that ever memora-
bic fight and the fate OF the Merrimac
4 Another surprise was on the bill
when Thomas G. Harrison, OF India
napolis. Ind. great junior sycamore OF
the United States. in the name OF the
INDY members OF the visiting Red Mems
party. presented a beautiful lace hand
kerchief to Miss Mary c. Cherry, OF
| Norfolk. who was constant in her at
| tentions TO them during their visit hero.
| Then brief addresses were made nv
Mr.. John G. Whitehead. editor of the
journal of Commerce: Mr. Peter Dick
son and other Norfolkians who were
| present.
NORFOLK AT GREAT COUNCIL,
The following Red Men of Norfolk
left with the visitors last night for
| Washington: john w. Cherry. past
great sachem; Ira T. Holt. past great
sachem: James L. Belote, past grea
sachem. and Wife and r. A. Pebworth.
representative to the Grand Council Al
Newport News Mr.. c. w. Adams, past
great sachem. Joined the party.
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