The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25
AT THE GREAT COUNCIL.
Senator Blease Prominent in Proceed,
ings of National Council of Red
Men in Bridgeport.


berry. and Mr.. E. T. Tolley. Of An
derson. were the great representa-
tiveS from the great council Of South
Carolina to the great council Improv-
ed Order Of Red Men of the United
States, which met last week in
Bridgeport, Conn.
The reports Of the meeting Of the
great council printed in the Bridge
port papers show that Senator Blease
took all active and prominent part in
the proceedings.
The retiring great incohonee was
presented an elegant silver service by
the great council, and Senator Blease
Was selected to make the presenta-
tion. The following report Of the
presentation is taken from the
Bridgeport Telegram Of September
IS:
"The presentation Of two beautiful
gifts to W. A. S. Baird, great in
cohonee Of the great council Of the
United States. Improved Order OF
Red Men, marked the closing hours of
the great sun session yesterday af-
ternoon and the end of his chieftaincy.
One was in the form Of a solid sill
yer tea set of five pieces upon a sill
yer salver, from the members Of the
great council, while the other was
the most elegant watch charm emble-
matical Of the order, presented him
from the great council of Washing
ton. Both presentations were made
at the colse of the memorial service
and in the interval before the cere-
nony of "raising" the newly elected
chiefs to their respective stumps was
begun.
Presentation by G. L. Blease.
"Great Representative Cole L.
Blease Of South Carolina, who is one
Of the foremost orators in the great
council presented the gift Of the gerat
quence and expressing in the highest
degree possible the sentiments of the
members Of the great council towards
their retiring great incohonee.
"At the close Of the memorial
service, Great Representative c. l..
Blease, of South Carolina, made his
way to the great incohonee's plat
form and ON being recognized spoke
in part as follows:
Paid a Tribute.
"Great Incohonee, I come to pay
a tribute to the living in all the
words Of commentators and power to
the best Of my ability. Coming from
the State that sent John c. Calhoun
forth, / am speaking to the State
that gave us John J. Ingalls,, joining
hands in so doing with the States
that gave Us Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay.
"Ever since you were "raised' to
your exalted station YOU have per-
formed your duty so we'll that we
can now say with great truth, "Well
done, good and faithful servant.'
"Mv home is in the South which
yields to none in respect to virtue,
honesty and hospitality. But the
hospitality we have enjoyed here will
never be excelled anywhere in the
world. Let me now present you this
silver service as slight token from
the great council in appreciation OF
your services. And so saying he
stepped back. lifted up the salver con-
tanning the silver service and laid it
on the stand in front Of Great In
ochonee Baird.
"The asemhlage broke ont into ap-
plause but when it was finished
Great IncohOnee Baird spoke.
Wowompon Tribes Anniversary.
The following is from the Bridge
port Telegram Of September l9:
"Marked by speeches of much
merit by several Of the leading ora
tors Of the Improved Order of Red
Men. and attended by large and
select audience composed Of many Of
the wives of visiting great represen-
tatives and people Of note III the city,
the observance of the sixth anniver-
sary Of Wowompon tribe. Imp'd. 0.
R. NJ, last night was decided sue
cess and formed a fitting close to the
session Of the great council. 1t was
held in the Hotel Stratfield ball room.
"The speakers were Cole L. Blease
of South Carolina, Great Representa-
tive ". S. Liddell Of North Carolina,
Eros+ RonroSnntativ Alfred Ellison