The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-13

| my lucin u pleaStnJ lltnc Wnlle IN JnG
city.
In behalf of Bcrgcll Tribe NJ. Otto
Klcttncr was introduced and delivered
most happy address Of welcome.
Rev. DR.. G. II. Armstrong offered Il
most fcrvcnt prayer and pronounce d
the bcnediction.
The Great Council then went into
secret session, which lasted nearly all
day, taking only q short recess for din
ncr.
TIE BANQUET.
Tuesday evening at s o'clock one Of
the most enticing sights that it has
ever been our pleasure to look upon,
and one Of the most snmptnous spreads
that we have ever partakcn of was at
Klcttncr's Hall, over which he prcsid-
ed and served, which is enough fer the
people OF Newberry to know that it
was nothing less than Il most magnili
cent success, as the name Of Otto KlCtt-
ner signifies to whatever it is attached.
This banquet was spread by Bcrgell
Tribe in honor of their visiting brcth-
rcn, and they have just cause to feel
proud Of the magnificent manner in
which they entertained their guests
and friends.
The table fairly eucirclcd the large
hall, to which must have been seated
over two hundred persons. The hall
had been very prcttily and most appro-
priatcly decorated for the occasion and
the sight was beautiful one. The
tables fairly groaned beneath their
burden, which contained everythi' G.
imaginable good to cat and served il
most dainty and elegant manner; ana
after all had eaten to their full salts
faction nothing could be missed from
the table.
The members Of Bergcll Tribe
marched to the hotel and accompanied
the Great Council, officers and repre-
sentativcs down to the banquet in
body. The Red Men or delegates to
the Great Council were placed on the
inside of the circle and the "palc faces"
on the outside, making u most happy
effect.
When all were seated Mr.. Otto
klcttner in a few appropriate and well
chosen words welcomed them on the
part of Bergell Tribe, and Rev. w. S.
B. Ford asked the blessing, after which
over an hour was most pleasantly spent
in partaking CT the many good things
before them.
After all had sufficiently satisfied the
inner man, toasts were in order and af-
ter being called on the following per-
sons responded and made interesting
and instructive talks, contributing
much to the pleasure Of those present:
J. NJ. Taylor, DR., O. b. Mayer, VIM.
M. Fitch, of Charleston, Nj. a. Car
Isle, J. Fl. Chappcll and Rev. w. S. b.
Ford. Rev. DR.. Armstrong then dis
missed the crowd with the bcncdiction
and the Great Council proceeded to Ma
sonic hall and went into secret session.
A unanimous vote of thanks by the
Great Council was rendered Bcrgell
Tribe, the city council and the entire
citizenship for the kind hospitality
shown them during their visit to New
berry, stating that they had never be-
fore In any place been accorded such
kind treatment as on this occasion.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
John II. Steenken, of CharlesCon,-
Great Sachem.
j. Frank Pate, of Su1ntcr-Great Sc
nior Sycamore.
j. II. Hair, Of Newbr"ry-Great Js.
nior Sycamore.
Walter Cameron, OF Pelzcr-Great
Prophet.
II. a. Williams, Of Charleston-Great
Chief of Records.
VIM. Nj. Fitch, of Charleston-Great t
Keeper of Wampum.
w. Homer Long, Of Pelzer-Grcat
Sannep.
b. G. Wallace, of Sumter-Great
| Mishcnewa.
Robt. 3. Pclzer, Of Pclzer-Chair-
man Of Finance Committee.
| The business Of the Great Council