The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
RED MEN HOLDING
A STATE COUNCIL
About lWJ Hundred Delegates
Are Present
TO ELECT OFFICERS TODAY
Address of Welcome BY John C. For
Eey-Responae BY William E.
Fort-PIeasant Outing
at East Lake.

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mory at the city hall and the sittings are
well attended. There were two sessions
yesterday and most of tie time was taken
up in the appointment of committees
and hearing rerorts of officers.
In the afternoon u majority of the men,
bers went out to East Lake. where the
time was most pleasantly spent in the
different amusements presented. Last
night they were entertained by Billy
Clifford at the Bijou theatre.
The Great Council is graced by the
presence of large number of ladies,
members of the Order of Pocahontas, or
ladies' auxiliary.
The council will close tonight. Officers
for the ensuing year are to be elected
today. This is considered one Of the most
representative councils that has ever been
held in this state.
The first session was called to order yes
terday morning at $3.50 by M. d. Fried
man, past grand sa.' hem and chairman of
the general committee. After g. few re-
marks by the chairman Alderman John C.
Forney was introduced and delivered the
address of welcome in behalf of the city
Mr.. Forney spoke as follows;
Red Men, ladies' and gentlemen-Let
the spirit of the eloquent chief, Black
Hawk, inspire me to offer to you warm
hearted welcome on behalf of the citizens
Of Birmingham. Birmingham is the con-
vention city of the south. Her gates are
open TO the gatherings Of her proper peo-
pie and for this reason we are particular
ly pleased to welcome you. Birmingham
Is the result OF tie conditions which
pushed the Red Men into the far west.
She is an example of that industry and
progress which has turnea natural Amer
ic into a network of electricity, into
continent of industry, the medium through
which the natural waters of America have
proeolated; through 1t commerce and
trade and freedom of speech arc facili-
tated and carried on. So much so has the
change been that the patriotism of the
true American has seen fit to arouse it
self into an organization. a body of men
to preserve the traditions, the customs
and the sentiment of the Red Men. l am
true to tho spirit of progress, yet am
a man of sentiment. | love history and
more than all, except the ladies, love
nature. So it is the people of Birming-
ham welcome you men VINO hold GEAR and
cherish the memory OF those who love
ard worship in the great amphtheatre of
nature"
William E. Fort, in behalf of the great
council of Alabama, responded to the
address of welcome. He spoke in part as
follows:
MIR. Chairman and Brother Red Men
In graceful language and with generous
spirit our good friend, Mr.. Forney, has
welcomed us and all our Tribes into the
gates of this hospitable city. On behalf
of the order of Red Men, whose great
chiefs have Travelled from distant hunting
grounds to kindle here great council fire
for the order of Red Men, ! think the
great father of this paleface city for his
warm and generous greeting. When we
met last year in Selma 1t fell to my lot
to describe the advantages of Birming-
ham as our place of meeting for this
year. On that occasion | suggested to al
most every Red Man in Alabama that
they had friends or relatives in this great
city of Birmingham, working In mine
or store or factory and that this occasion
would prove a great reunion of friends
and relatives and brothers.
zone wise old chief who sat in the
background of that great council, rose
and asked me this great and ominous
question: DO you, sir, pledge your sacred
and precious scalp that II we come to
Birmingham you will turn our friends
loose from the mines long enough for us
to see themY My friends, l hope that
while we are here in Birmingham you will
help me to keep the promise | made.
Eighteen years ago the great council
Of Alabama was organized In the city of
Birmingham. Five times since then we
have enjoyed your generous hospitality
in bounteous measure We will meet here
every year If we can possibly get here.
We love to see big things, and we love
to hear the whistles of your factories and
to see the ebb and flow of the men who
are building this Pittsburg OIL the south.
All Alabamians admire your gallant Co
mer, who Is now battling for decreased
burdens upon the people of this state.
All Alabamians love and admire the
learned Cunningham, for he is the cham
pion of the laws enforcement ana the
peoples rights. Your sons shine with
brilliant lustre sin the legislative halls.
Your captains Of industry have erected
monuments superb and splendid 10 tne
greatness of man and the especially re-
nowned of Birmingham, who have stood
for progress and peace. AT the head OF
your city government stands young
man. A young man Is your city attorney.
Young men manage your finances and last
but not least a young alderman OF the
city of Birmingham has welcomed you to
the hearts and homes of its people. Biz
mingham is young active and strong.
We are glad to smoke the pipe Of peace
and OF friendship with you.
"Mr Forney, we accept the freedom OF
your city We grasp your proffered hand
OF friendship and give you full measure
of Red Mems friendship. I have spoken"
The Rev. DR. T.. g. Handley OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian church offered a prayer
while the assemblage stood with bowed
heads In close attention.
Great Chief Of Records of the United
States Wilson Brooks of Chicago, who
was to have delivered the opening address
yesterday morning. was delayed by the
accident on the Louisville and Nashville
road and did not arrive In the city until
last night.
Mr. Brooks narrowly escaped injury in
the accident referred to. He was in
Pullman car about forty miles south Of
Nashville yesterday morning that went
through a broken trestle. The train was
running at full speed and the car in which
he was riding was thrown into water
that soon rose over his berth. All his
baggage and personal effects were badly
damaged. even his wearing apparel.
The rear car which was the next to the
one in which Mr. Brooks rode was broken
in the middle and fearfully wrenched.
Strange to say the only injury sustained
by any passenger in the train was a
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