The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-10
GEN ROYSTtR'S SPEECH
A Brief Account Given Ct the Begin
nings of the Order.
HILL {. KING ON RtDMANISM IN N. C.
W. S. LiddelI, of Charlotte. Made The Response
10 Mr.. Hinsdaie' Address Of Welc me-.
Music and RI frest m MS i'll
in the Gaps.


night was a very brilliant and success
full affair from every standpoint me
largo hall was filled to the utmost with
the visiting delegates, members OF ire
two Raleigh tribes, with their paleface
friends and many ladies.
Beautiful music by the Mcdaniel or
chestra filled the interims between the
addresses which latter were of very
high order. and were listened to by the
large audience with the closest atten-
ton and most marked interest and APP
probation.
AT the close of the exercises elegant
refreshments were served, Brother
Dughi being the caterer, assisted by
number of tribesmen. In the meantime
several solos were beautifully sung by
Mr.. r. r. Holland
The call to order was made by Mr..
Joseph E. Poguc, Master Of Ceremonies,
VINO announced that the exercises would
be commenced with prayer by the Great
Prophet. The invocation was then Of
fered by Col. j. T. Anthony, of Char
lottc.
Upon motion. Gen. b. S. Register was
welcomed by the Great Council.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Mr. John w. Hnsdale, Jr., Sycamore
of Occoneechee Tribe. In the course of
a very appropriate and fluent speech,
Mr.. Hinsdale spoke of the history of
Redmanship tracing its origin to an an
ti-l3ritish society formed in Maryland in
ICES called at first the Society of st.
Tammany During the War of 1872 it
was re- organized in Delaware by Phila-
delphians, under the name Of Red Men,
having charity and friendship for its OBJ
jects. The present Improved Order of
Red Men was organized in Baltimore
in 1888, and has been steadily growing
ever since He dwelt in eloquent Ian
guage upon the glorious beginnings of
the order in deeds of patriotism in the
time of the country's need, and it's later
development into a charitable, friendly
and benevolent order when the stress of
strife was over.
The response was made by Mr.. W. s.
Liddel. of Charlotte, who very grace
fully expressed the appreciation Of the
Great Council at the welcome extend
ed He also thanked Mr.. Hinsdale for
the historical sketch of the order which
he had taken pains to prepare FOR them.
Past Grand Sachem Hill f. King spO'.c
on Redmanism in North Carolina. He
said he wanted to pass over all the dark
days of the past and come right down to
the glorious present of this year of 1902.
He referred to the trials passed through
by Osceola Tribe, and said she now
stood out the banner tribe of North
Carolina. He referred to the work that
had been done in the increase of Red
manism, and urged upon those present
the need of constant and concerted &C
ton in the interests of progress. The
financial condition of the order. he said,
was splendid, better now than at any
other time in it's history in the State.
Coming to the future, he said that the
time would come when the ball would
keep on moving and gathering size as it
went and there would be hor;2 where
all the orphaned children of Red Men
in the State would be tenderly cared
for (Applause),
Gen. Is. & Royster was then introduc-
ed to speak on the subject of an orphans
home for the dependent children of Red
Men. After a few very bright aud hui
morous remarks upon the fear he would
midst of a Great Council of Red Men,
had it not been that he saw some ladies
in the room, Gen. Royster spoke with
much feeling and power upon TIE estao-
lishment some thirty years ago of the
Oxford Orphanage by Mr.. John H. Mills.
He said that if, with the principles he
had heard enunciated, the order of Red
Men did not within the next five years
have a fiourishing orphanage, they ought
to go out of business. This sentiment
was received with great enthusiasm.
cit is cheaper" said he, 'to educate or
phans than to punish criminals" Such
an institution as the one proposed
should have the earnest support. not
only Of the members of the order but
of all good and loyal citizens as we'll.
Gen. Registers speech was eloquent,
earnest and forceful. and was received
with marked interest and appreciation.
He closed by saying that if there was
anything he could do now or at any flu
tura time to send forward the great
movement, he would count himself bless
ed to be permitted to have a share IN
it's accomplishment.
Mr.. CaIeD Green, OF Dufnam, ndN DecH
put upon the program to speak upon
the orphanage, and Gen. Register con-
scented at the last minute to take his
place.
The Degree Work os the order was dis
cussed by Brother #. F. Sale. He spoke
of the great effect of the feeling of
brotherhood engendered by the work to-
gether. He made a very entertaining
address upon what seemed dry subject,
telling a number of very amusing anec-
dotes to point his morals and adorn his
tale.
Refreshments were then served, and
few impromptu remarks by several
tribesmen closed the evenings exercises.
Today at l o'clock there will he big
barbecue at the Fair Grounds. Cars
leave the hall at II o'clock.