The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
.GREA1'COUNC|L
HAS.b|G meeting
Large Attendance Upon the An
ilual Gathering Of Virginia
RediMen iii Iynchburg.
CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED
Hearty Addresses by Capt. Yam
cey, MIR. Halsey and MIR.
Southall-Finc Music.
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LYNCHBURG, VA, May 2o.-The for
mai opening OF the Great Council. I'm
proved Order OF Red Men Of Virginia,
which met in It's sixty-second annual
session at the Hill City Hall this morn
ing, was preceded by an open session
of an hour. in which several welcome
addresses and responses were made and
a number OF delightful musical selec-
lions were rendered. This open meet
L Ing put the Great Council In an excdl-
lent mood for the business which Is to
occupy three sessions to-day and
similar number Tomorrow. the closing
session probably being Thursday night.
The open session was presided over
by Mr.. f. b. yarney. chairman OF the
general committee on arrangements.
The session was begun with several
selections by the splendid Academy OF
Music orchestra. followed by an earn
est Invocation by the Rev. !, I. Jacobs
pa stor Of the franklin Street Baptist
Church.
A quartet composed OF Messrs. Lewis
and Walter Campbell, Peter 0. Adams
and John wray. rendered selection
arousing the visitors to considerable
enthusiasm.
Given Cordial Welcome.
Following this Captain R. D. Yancey
extended a warm welcome on behalf y
the city, telling the visitors that II
they saw anything they wanted to ask
for It, and II 1t vas not given to them
to take 1t. This address was respond
ed to by Mr.. John w Cherry, who Is
the great prophet OF the great council
| OF the United States, resident OF
Norfolk. The speaker referred to the
| splendid record OF the Red Men IT
| Lynchburg. paid them high tribute
and expressed on behalf of himself
and the members OF the council great
pleasure in coming to Lynchburg.
Mrs. Oscar E. Sans sang The Holy
City" which evoked great enthusiasm.
and when Mrs. Sans left the hall she
was given an ovation by the delegates.
Mrs. Sans was accompanied by Mrs.
! w. K. Barger.
Hon. Don P. Halsey presented the
welcome on behalf of the business IN
terests of the city. the welcome being
Responded to by Mr.. c. I. Phillips, OF
Richmond. who paid glowing tribute
to the enterprise OF LynchburE AMI
her people.
Miss Edna Kimbell. OF New York.
| who is visiting in the city. sang n
beautiful solo. and again the meeting
[ was aroused to enthusiasm by this
young ladys wonderful voice.
The welcome from the three local
J tribes OF the order was extended b.
Mr.. II. A. Southall. whose thoughts
/ were expressed feelingly and to the up
this being by Mr.. j. T. Sharpley, OF
i Accomac. the great sachmen OF the
i council.
Has Doubled It's Membership.
After rising vote OF thanks to the
/ sooists. the quartet and the orchestra
the council went into regular session.
/ This is the first meeting of the Red
Men in LynchburE for twelve years, dur
| ing which time the order has more
4 than doubled in Virginia. The report
i of the great sachem will show that
Il ishing condition. and that during the
past year nine new councils have been
4 formed In various parts OF the State.
i The net gain In membership during the
year has been sos.
/ 1t was stated to-day that Mr.. c. S.
Wells. Of Manchester. who has been
II great chief OF records for number OF
! terms. will not be a candidate for re-
election. and that this will lead to a
spirited fight Already some ten or
4 twelve candidates are mentioned for
the position. among them being Mr..
Med. Landrum. of this city.
4 The real interest in the annual cleo
ton, however, will centre in the Office
Of great junior sycamore, this Office
being the stepping-stone to the highest
! office within the gift Of the great coun-
! Gil.
, The afternoon session was given over
entirely to routine work. Tonight the
visitors were being entertained by the
local councils.