The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
Red Men Rally for the Or
phans' Cause.
GEN. R0YSTER'S ADDRESS
i Was Gem Of 0ra'or,--- I'LL E. King Makes
Srong fppea!--.cbairman Dughi
PresiceC---Hall Was Psck c.
A Lovely Sigh.
A Lovely Sigh.

And it was fair beginning, too, won
drous fair.
General Registers opening address was
gem of oratory, eloquent, simple, brief
and from the heart
And Mr.. Pou introduced him in the best
possible way. in matter of fact, drily
witty style that put the whole assem-
blage in fine frame of mind
Mr.. Hill T.. King followed General,
Register in an earnest, strong speech on
the beginnings, struggles and at last
actual work for the Red Mems Orphan
age.
Mr.. A. Dughi chairman of the Bazaar
Committee and of the Trustees of the
Orphan Asylum. presided and at his re-
quest Mr.. Frank Stronach introduced the
speakers, doing so in his usual clear
cut, attention commanding style.
The big hall of the Monumental Thea
ire was completely packed. 1t was
lovely sight, with the row of cedars down
the middle of the hall, the dense ceiling
of holly boughs from gallery to gallery,
the tasteful beautifully decorated booths
around the sides, the flags, banners and
streamers, the platform set in an ever
green frame, the silent, statue-like In
dians in all their glory of war-paint and
feathers standing around. the wigwam,
the council fire.
1t made one stand and look.
For music, Levin's band was there, and
the selections rendered made things all
the more festive.
At nine O'Clock Mr.. Dughi, as chair
man of the Bazaar Committee, called the
assemblage to order with several loud
raps of his tomahawk, and presented Mr..
Frank Stronach. who expressed himself
as being Unexpectedly and greatly honor
cd at being selected to Introduce Mr.. Jas.
II. Pou. This he proceeded to do in
very graceful and apt way.
Mr. Pou very fittingly introduced Gen.
r. S. Register. who he regretted TO say
was a paleface; but he proceeded to
ascribe all the attributes of the noble
red man to the General. He was very
happy in his illusions. and at times full
of his characteristic dry humor.
Mr.. Pou said General Royster wanted
to be Red Man. and he asked the Red
Men to deal gently with him.
General Royster began by saying he
reminded himself of a famous statesman.
who lad come to this city and attended
O'Clock and lasted until 5 in the morning.
Going home, there was a single tree i'll
his way. and after three times trying to
get clear of that tree. and meeting it
each time with his face. he sat down and
exclaimed Lost, lost, in the impene
trable forest
General Register went on to say ne
knew almost nothing of Redmanism, eX-
caf1f in 70
establishment of wigwam for children
who were snatched like brands from
the fire.
He said he was at a loss to know why
he had been selected as a paleface to de-
liver this address, but thought it must
be because he came out of the fist great
charitable institution in North Carolina
the oxford OrphaGage. Here he paid
glowing tribute to Mr.. John II. Mills
and the Masons who had established the
orphanage
Then he spoke of the noble and grand
purpose OF the Red Men to establish
another orpAanage in the State, and said
he thought that nothing came closer to
the heart of the people of North Carolina
than providing a home food and clothing
and education for the orphans put in
their hands
He continued and said that this enter
prise should have the greatest encour-
agement He was constrained to believe.
from what he had seen, that success al
ready crowned the efforts of these noble
Red Men.
He declared that Redmanism, founded
rs it was upon Freedom, Fraternity and
Charity had all the qualities in its
make-up TO insure grand success in this
mighty undertaking.
1t was almost a year ago, said the
speaker, that here in this city the first
beginnings of this great work had their
inception 1t was in a resolution intro
duced at one of the meetings in Febru
ary last by the presiding officer of this
assemblage tonight (Mr. Dughi)
He assured the Red Men of Raleigh
that all the towns of this, the greatest
of all States. were in hearty accord with
them. (Applause)
Then he said: I'm the name of all who
honor charitable deeds, | open this
Bazaar"
In closing, General Register rose to
sublime burst of eloquence when he eX-
claimed. when you contribute to this
cause. then love and charity kiss each
other, and you are brought closer to that
eternal abode where the absorbing topic
is love.
'sBe generous because the object de-
- serves your generosity
"All the money derived from this
Bazaar will be invested in hearts and
souls, and these investments will keep
on paying dividends even after we have
crossed the threshold into that perfect
\ life beyond
N-~Just as General Register was about 10
sit down, Miss Bessie White stepped for
ward upon the platform and with the
utmost grace presented him with a mag
nificent bouquet of roses and ferns.
And the General rose to the occasion
and after giving word to a beautiful SEN
timent upon the bouquet. said: Il do not
know IL you will all draw a prize like
this, and / can surely say that it is full
compensation for all l have said. / do
not suppose that all of You have drawn
as fair q prize as the one that has just
gladdened my heart with this lovely