The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
RED MEN GATHER FOR B|G POW-WOW Selma Extends Welcome to the
 Braves TRAINS LOADED WITH THEM Parade Is Formed and March Taken Up to Academy of Music, Where
 Exercises Were
 Held.
TRAINS LOADED WITH THEM

Selma, May 17.-(Special.) 1.-The seven- teenth great sun council of Alabama of the Improved Order of Red Men assem- bled in this city today with the largest number of great chiefs, representatives and past sachems present in the history of the order. Every train brought num- bers of the braves and warriors, a com mittee from Mohawk Tribe No. 25 meet Ing the visitors at the depot and giving them hearty welcome in the very begin ming.
 At precisely noon the parade was formed at the Hotel Albert, the great chiefs and daughters of Pocahontas being in car riages. After short parade the public exercises were begun at the Academy of Music a large crowd being in attendance. The opening prayer was said by the Rev. A. L. Andrews. pastor of the Church Street Methodist church. after which Past Sachem R. E. L. Mel, chairman of the committee on arrangement, spoke as fol- lows by way of introductory:
 Introductory Remarks.
 Brother Red Men, Ladies and Gentlemen:
 We have gathered here at this hour for the initial exercises attendant upon the annual kindling of the council fire of the great council of Alabama Improved Order of Red Men. To you, brothers of the for est, will be extended by word of mouth, from those duly authorized so to do, cordial welcome to the hunting grounds of Mohawk Tribe No. 9, and to you will be expressed the delight that is felt by this people in having you in their midst.
 I want to say to you as chairman of the committee on arrangements, that our efforts have been diretced for your pleas ure and comfort, and if We shall nave failed when you come to bid us good bye we want you to know that out spirit was willing if the flesh was, indeed, weak.
 1 shall leave it to the gifted represen- tative of our worthy mayor and to the talented representative re of Mohawk Tribe to paint for you in rainbow tints the superb qualities which in Selma abound. 1 shall leave 1t to them to tell you of a hundred artesian wells sending forth from their sources in the bowels of the earth that fluid so necessary in life-to wash buggies and clean window panes. will leave it to them to tell you of fair women and brave men whose hearts throb out a welcome true and sincere. will leave it to them to tell you of our broad streets, bordered with green and shaded by leafy oaks. In truth, Brother Red Men, l shall leave it to them to dip their brushes of welcome in the cup of hospitality and describe in letter of gold athwart the Armament the manifold at- fractions of our matchless community.
 Oit me f.la to to you Hon. E. S. Starr. the represen- tative of the father of the pale faces, whose words of sympathy will make you immune from punishment, l hope, should you partake too freely of the fire water of his people.
 Extends Cordial Welcome.
 MT. Starr on behalf of the city gave cor dial welcome to the visitors as did Past Sachem l. o. Roseldorf. who made the address of welcome on behalf of the local tribe. A telegram was read from Great Senior Sagamore Thomas H. Watts. expressing regret at being detained by an important law case In Greenville. MT. Watts was to respond to the address of welcome but in his stead Hon. J. Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery made the ad- dress thanking the citizens of Selma and Mohawk Tribe in eloquent words for lnelf ndUlIeSt nOSpltdllty. The GFedt Council then repaired to the courthouse where the sessions will be held.
 Accredited Representatives.
 The following are the accredited repre- sentatives to the Great Council:
 Red Jacket. Phoenix City, C. w. Tharp, George Craik.
 Tallapoosa, Montgomery, W. J. Max well. B. F. Allday. A. II. Enbank.
 Hiokatoo, Birmingham, Jake Burger, George s. Haffner.
 iModoc. Greenville. Thomas w. Peagler, K. Y. Porter
 Chewalla. Littelton, Julius Teitelbaum. Tecumseh, Birmingham F. E. Feltus. J. J. Douglas. A. G. Birdwell. 1
 Mohawk Selma, R. E. l.. Mel. I. l.. Rosendor,.
 Tuckabatchie. Tallasee. A w. Herrie, A. J. Lilly. J. K. Brown, H. A. Wigley.
 Black Creek Pratt City Joseph Hos kins John Donnelley, John Phillips.
 Autauga Prattville. George S. Living ston. J. W. Ward. G. w. Walls.
 Nebe, Blocton, A. l.. Arnold, C.. M. McCary Eufaua. Eufaula. H. s. Keith
 Osannippa. Lansdale. w. L. Waller.
 Manhattan, Sheffield. G. P. wither- spoon
 Black Water. Cordova. A. s. Owen
 Owassa. Montgomery. c. E. Riggs, o. B. Marin, H. l.. Rose, John F. Jones'
 PaDoose. Avondale. J. w. MnDonald. A.