The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26
RED MEN ARE HERE IN ANNUAL COUNCIL AnniSton Chosen As Place for
 Next Session CHIEF BUSINESS TODAY Officers Submitted Reports Yesterday and Addresses of Special Inter
 est Were Made By Lead
 ing Officers.

Yesterday morning the twenty-second annual council of the Alabama Improved Order of Red Men began in the Red Mems hall on First avenue, with 150 dee- l gates from different parts of the state ] in attendance. In addition to the reg ularly authorized delegates there are number of prominent Red Men from other states attending the council.
 Among these visitors is Joseph Farrar of Philadelphia, the great ineohonee, who made an address yesterday afternoon. Great sachem Jacob Burger of Birming- ham is presiding over the council, while Frank S. Andtess of Birmingham deliv- cred the address of welcome.
 Following the address the reports of the different committees were made the first report being that of the credentials con- mittee which was composed of w. M. Morrison of Birmingham, c. M Me- Cary of Blocton and P. J. Coyle of Bir- mingham This was followed by the great sachems report. copies of which were distributed among the delegates, as was the case with the report of Great Chief of Records w. Smllee Smith of Mont gomery. Other reports were from the great keeper of the wampum. the rep resentatives to the great council, and the committees on laws and on finance.
 This was followed by the appointment of the following committees:
 On long talks H. M. Austin, Birming ham; Eron B. Wallace, Cullman; l. Green, Tuscaloosa.
 Mileage and per diem: M. D. Fried man. Birmingham; M. M. Marsh, Mobile; P. B. Mize, Woodlawn.
 Returns and reports: John F. Jones. Montgomery; John W. Pierson, Avondale; George P. Walls, Prattville
 Chapters and dispensation: s. J. Beggs Woodlawn; H. A. ElkoErie, Birmingham; W. T. Coker Sylacauga.
 State of order A G. Bethard, Decatur; s. Smith, West B1octon.
 New constitution laws: F. s. Address, Birmingham; H. M. Austin, Birmingham; M. D. Friedman, Birmingham.
 Great Council of Alabama, degree of Pocahontas: M. D. Friedman, Birming- ham; w. S. Smith, Montgomery; George W. Robinett, Avondale.
 The addresses by Messrs. Farrar, Bur- ger Smith and Address were of excep- tional interest to the Red Men, touch ing upon the various lines of work of the organization. They showed how the  and how the constant endeavor was to continue the work of improvement.
 The main business of the council will be taken up at today's session, the fea- ture of which will be the election of officers for the ensuing year. Anniston was chosen as the place of meeting next year.
 Following are the names of the dele- gates present:
 Great sachem Jacob Burger, Birming- ham; great senior sagamore, Mac Feath- erstore, Greenville; great junior saga more. J. T. fletcher. Montgomery; great prophet, R. D. l.. Mel, Selma; great chief of records, William Smilee Smith, Mont gomery; great keeper of wampum, Marlin M Marsh, Mobile; great sanap, D. C.. Fuller, Cullman; great mishinewa, Jacob Brockman, Montgomery; great guard of the wigwam, Daniel A. Dunston, Pratt City; great guard of the forest, John E. Nolen, Wylam, judiciary department; board of appeals, B. K. McMorris, We tumpka; R. Tyler Goodwin Montgomery; R. G. Arlington, Montgomery; commit tee on law, Frank s. Address, Brming- ham; N B. Burlxs, Montgomery, and J. D. McCants, Hartford committee on finance, Dr. S. H. Sauls, Montgomery; Emanuel Levy, Phoenix, and E. E. Stanley, Langs- dale; committee credentials, P. J. Coyle, Birmingham. The representatives
  James E. Maddox, Montgomery; John F. Jones, Montgomery; W. A. Haynes, Grady; R. E. l.. Mel, Selma and M. D. Friedman, Birmingham; great guard of the forest of the United States, James H. Cook, Montgomery; past great sachem. w. H. Solomon, Pratt City; B. F. Allday and B. F. Roberts, w H. Tice, William Smilee Smith, John F. Jones, Montgom- cry; T. w. Vinson and J. T. Freeman, Phoenix; H. M. Austin, T. W. Morefied and M. D. Friedman, Birmingham; D. B. Bay. Tallassee; s. J. Beggs, Woodlawn; George T. Marsh and John W. Pierson, Avondale; R. Y. Porter Greenville, and A. c. Bethard, Decatur.
 The accredited delegates to the great council, practically all of whom are pres ent, are:
 l. Green, Tuscaloosa; M. L. Burchfield Kellerman; H. T. Myrick, Morris; E. A Fuller, Phenix; John Ziegler, Phenix; l.. M Jackson Brookwood; w. J. Maxwell, Montgomery; A. l.. Scott M. D., Mont gomery; J. C. Maxwell, Montgomery; P. S Chapman, Alabama City; w. J. Arm strong, Clanton; D. F. Berry. Grand- vew; B. Boutwell,, Greenvile; John A. Farley, Llttleton; G. G. Williams, Beu- lah; R. B. Mize, Woodlawn; J. Culpepper, Opelika; J. c. Chapman, Posey: F. J. Duffn, Birmingham; James Crane, Se- loca; A. M. Barr, Helena; A. L. Min yard, Palos; J. A. Wauchope, Selma; w. T. Coker. Sylacauga; s. V. Brown, Riv- erview; A. J. Lilly, Tallassee O. M. Fisher, Cullman; E. B. Wallace, Gull man; J. J. Daviston, Gurnee; s. c, Banks, Decatur; c. D. Donaldson, Indio; L. B. Mcconnell, Brewton; H. B. Fisher, Pratt City; Ed Warren. Pratt City; G. P. Walls, Prattville; w.. M. Fallon, Prattville; Huey Wood, West Blocton; Y. S. Smith, West Blocton; B. M. Jen- nngs, Langdale; P. l.. Tyler, Graves Mines; A. L. Slough, LaPine; A. S. Ow- ems, Cordova; W. T. Perry, Montgomery; B. H. Johnson, Montgomery; w. M. Tidwell, Avondale; w. A. Ray Noun tain Creek; w. G. Kent, Girard D. A. Freeman, Girard; c. A. Nichols, Coal burg; Joseph Passeger,' Adger; J. J. } Lucas, Coleanor; William Harrison. Coal City; James Gassett, Wylam; F. L. Allen and w. S. Allen. Mobile; J. c. Ellis Braehead; J. E. Ling, Bessemer; w. L.. Bean, Republic; w. F. Baker, Birmingham; c. E. Crenshaw, Mont gomery; H. N. Hughes, Montgomery w. J. Steel, Fixico; c. D. Foshe, Bill kingsley; c. P. Collum, East Tallassee; P. c. Huddleston, Graysville; F. l.. Kelly, Tuskegee; c. c. Jackson, Phoe- nix; John Spain, Dora; J. I. Walker, Attalla; c. W. Reese, Altoona w. A. Bagley; Brookside; W. G. Odom La Husage; S. w. Wright Pell City, James Newman, Crudup; H. o. Camp bell, Village Springs; c. H. Smith, Lipscomb L. G. Mcqueen, Deatsville, H. A Elkrourie. Birmin gham; w. P. Neal Birmingham; A. G. Ruffin, We tumpka; J. H. Gill; Bradford; S. W. B.